The Notre Dame running back room had an eventful day on Monday. Redshirt freshman Kyren Williams was named the ACC Rookie of the Week while Brian Kelly announced that redshirt sophomore Jahmir Smith was leaving the football program.
Williams earned his second ACC weekly award with his 127 yards, 25 carry effort against Louisville over the weekend. He ranks second in the ACC and fifth nationally on the season with 121.5 yards per game. Earlier this season, Williams was named the ACC Running Back of the Week for his performance against Duke in the season opener.
Saturday with Williams’s third 100+ yard performance of the season.