STANFORD — Stanford was powerless to stop a Notre Dame team that needed to impress the College Football Playoff selection committee.
The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish scored the first 28 points and beat the Cardinal 49-20 Saturday night at Stanford Stadium.
It was the 10th straight win for Notre Dame (10-2), which scored an 84-yard touchdown on a fake punt and was still throwing in the final minute in a bid to strengthen its CFP resume.
Stanford wide receiver Marcus Brown, center, is tackled by Notre Dame safety Jalen Stroman, left, and linebacker Drayk Bowen during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Heisman Trophy candidate Jeremiah Love, who was in the top 3 in the FBS in rushing yards and touchdowns, was injured in the first half and finished with 66 yards and a TD on 14 carries.
Stanford finished 4-8 in interim coach Frank Reich’s first and only season leading a college program. The school announced on Friday that former Cardinal QB Tavita Pritchard will be the program’s next head coach.
Pritchard, the current quarterbacks coach for the Washington Commanders, will start in the role immediately after Washington’s game Sunday night against Denver.
The Cardinal finished 4-2 at home but were non-competitive against teams ranked in the College Football Playoff (BYU, Virginia, SMU, Miami, Pittsburgh, and Notre Dame), losing those six games by 24, 28, 24, 35, 15, and 29 points.
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Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (4) stiff arms Stanford safety Mitch Leigber (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)Hence then, the article about no 9 notre dame rolls over stanford 49 20 on its way to college football playoff was published today ( ) and is available on mercury news ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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