Notre Dame triumphs over Georgia Tech on the road in week 8

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ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Fighting Irish was able to secure a win over Georgia Tech with a final score of 31 to 13.

Jamal Haynes rushed for a single yard before fumbling the ball, which was forced by Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser. The fumble was recovered by Georgia Tech’s Jamal Haynes at Notre Dame’s 1-yard line, leading to a Georgia Tech touchdown. Kicker Aidan Birr then scored an extra point, putting the score at 0-7 in favor of Georgia Tech going into the second quarter.

Notre Dame's quarterback Riley Leonard rushed a yard into the endzone scoring the Irish's first touchdown of the game. Finishing the second quarter, Leonard was able to rush another 12-yards for a touchdown, setting the score 14-7.

In the third, Jeremiyah Love rushed for 1 yard scoring again for Notre Dame 21-7. 

Beginning the fourth quarter, Zac Yoakam scored a 42-yard field goal putting the score at 24-7. Yoakam secured extra point field goals for each touchdown scored by Notre Dame.

Zach Pyron’s pass was intercepted at Georgia Tech's 36-yard line by Notre Dame's Adon Shuler. Shuler returned the interception for a touchdown, 30-7.

Georgia Tech scored a final time with twenty-three seconds left in the game, Pyron’s pass was completed to Chase Lane for a 6-yard touchdown. 

The final score of the game ended with Notre Dame 31 to 13 Georgia Tech.

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