C.J. Carr throws for 4 touchdowns as No. 3 Notre Dame routs visiting Rice 52-0
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Freshman quarterback C.J. Carr penned a dominating performance in Notre Dame's 52-0 shutout of visiting Rice on Saturday. The Notre Dame standout completed 16 of 20 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns before being replaced by backup Noah Grubbs in the third quarter.
Notre Dame outgained Rice 478 to 128 in total yards, setting the stage for a lopsided affair. The Fighting Irish (2-0) only needed 14 seconds to seize control, with safety Adon Shuler stripping Rice running back Davis Lane of the ball, leading to a 24-yard return and touchdown for Carr.
The Owls capitalized on two additional Rice turnovers in the first half, extending their halftime lead to 42-0. Carr's offense forced four turnovers, which resulted in 21 points for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame also racked up eight tackles for loss, further crippling Rice's efforts.
Jordan Faison was Notre Dame's top receiver, hauling in four passes for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Twelve different receivers found the end zone, showcasing the team's passing attack. Rice's starting quarterback, Jacurri Brown, went 8 for 12 for 64 yards.
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