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Central Michigan Chippewas vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Wrap - Notre Dame Wins 41-17

Sam Hartman sliced and diced the Chippewas defense for 330 yards as Notre Dame handed Central Michigan a 41-17 defeat on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.

The Fighting Irish won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -35.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.

Sam Hartman completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for 330 yards for the Fighting Irish in the win.

Myles Bailey rushed for 59 yards for Central Michigan, while Marion Lukes added 56 yards. Jase Bauer threw for 137 yards for the Chippewas, while receivers Jesse Prewitt III and Tyson Davis had 59 and 40 yards respectively.

Central Michigan was outgained by Notre Dame 578-268 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-14 by the Fighting Irish.

Central Michigan lost the time of possession battle 30:33-29:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Notre Dame looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Ohio State. Central Michigan will aim to get back on the winning track at South Alabama.