Marshall came into Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday with a mature group of confident athletes and a well-conceived scheme on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, the Fighting Irish turned in their most inept offensive performance since 2007 while the defense broke down again with the game on the line. The result was a 26-21 victory for the Thundering Herd over a Notre Dame squad that looks completely lost.
The Herd ran for 220 yards against 130 for the Irish. They picked off three passes and returned one for a touchdown. Notre Dame has not forced a turnover in its two games but has surrendered crucial 95-yard fourth quarter scoring drives to each opponent.