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Fighting Irish vs Demon Deacons Final: 45-7 - Recap

Audric Estime ran for 115 yards as Notre Dame handled Wake Forest by a score of 45-7 on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -23.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 47.5.

Audric Estime rushed for 115 yards, while Jeremiyah Love added 15 yards in the win. Rico Flores Jr. and Jaden Greathouse added 102 and 71 receiving yards respectively.

Justice Ellison rushed for 63 yards for Wake Forest, while Tate Carney added 22 yards. Jahmal Banks threw for 17 yards for the Demon Deacons, while receivers Jahmal Banks and Horatio Fields had 35 and 23 yards respectively.

Wake Forest lost the offensive yardage battle to Notre Dame 450-232 yards in Saturday's game. Notre Dame had more first downs as that total ended up 25-14.

Notre Dame lost the time of possession battle 31:26-28:34, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Notre Dame takes its act on the road to face Stanford looking for another win. For Wake Forest, they head on the road to face Syracuse.