SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kyren Williams ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns and security Shaun Crawford helped thwart a possible Florida State rally with a goal-line interception in No. 5 Notre Dame’s 42-26 victory Saturday night time.

Williams fumbled at his personal 32 on the second play from scrimmage, then riddled Florida State the remainder of the way in which, choosing up 130 yards and each his TDs by halftime because the Combating Irish (3-0, 2-Zero Atlantic Coast Convention) took a 35-20 lead.

Ian Ebook accomplished 16 of 25 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 58 yards and one other rating for ND.

With Notre Dame main 42-26, the Seminoles (1-3, 0-3) drove 73 yards to the Irish 5, however Crawford picked off Jordan Travis’ move with 8:21 left.

“In the beginning, profitable is difficult,” mentioned Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, whose workforce was taking part in after two idle weeks, considered one of them as a consequence of a COVID-19 outbreak throughout the workforce.

“Simply to be right here speaking a couple of victory is actually satisfying given the truth that nearly 10 days in the past we had 36 guys that had been unavailable to us,” Kelly mentioned. “In brief order, to arrange our workforce and have our guys be selfless and handle themselves and put themselves in place to win a soccer recreation at this time, I couldn’t be extra pleased with our group.”

The Irish had been too highly effective regardless of a stable efficiency by Travis for the Seminoles.

Making his first begin after shining in reduction final week towards Jacksonville State, Travis hit 13 of 24 passes for 204 yards and led Florida State in dashing with 96 yards on 19 keepers, even with a pair of sacks. He threw a TD move and ran for a rating.

“We’re all dissatisfied,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell mentioned. “You make investments a lot effort and time right into a recreation to win that contest. We didn’t try this and we didn’t do (issues) constantly sufficient, even with some shiny spots all through the course.”

Florida State’s Tamorrion Terry caught seven passes for 121 yards and a landing.

Irish wideout Javon McKinley had 5 receptions for 107 yards, whereas freshman Chris Tyree joined Williams in surpassing 100 on the bottom, closing at 103 on 11 carries with a TD.

THE TAKEAWAY

Florida State: The Seminoles, who gave up 52 factors two weeks in the past at Miami, seemed overwhelmed at instances on protection. Not solely did the Irish offensive line haven’t any bother knocking Florida State off the ball — little shock given Notre Dame’s rating because the nation’s finest unit — however Seminoles linebackers apart from Amari Gainer typically had been unable to step up and shut gaps. Notre Dame had 240 dashing yards by halftime on 20 makes an attempt.

Notre Dame: The Irish offense was typically deadly, particularly as soon as it stopped hurting its personal trigger. Norte Dame had 5 touchdowns and 365 yards within the first half and completed with 554 yards. The harm might’ve been worse if not for Williams’ fumble and a particular groups turnover, these resulting in 10 Seminoles factors within the first quarter for a 17-14 FSU lead.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The Irish, given No. four Florida’s loss at No. 21 Texas A&M earlier within the day, stand poised to maneuver as much as that fourth slot, though they’re additionally the lone membership within the present high 5 but to face a ranked opponent.

GAME BALLS

Kelly introduced the sport balls to athletic coach Rob Hunt and workforce doctor Matt Leiszler.

“We couldn’t have been out right here at this time with out their extraordinary efforts to get our soccer workforce secure and wholesome,” Kelly mentioned.

After Notre Dame had 25 gamers in isolation with optimistic assessments and 14 others in quarantine as a consequence of contact tracing on Sept. 28, simply two gamers of be aware — beginning defensive deal with Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa and linebacker Jack Kiser — had been lacking Saturday.

It was not confirmed that they had been essentially out as a result of coronavirus.

ASSAILING ASANTE

Standout cornerback Asante Samuel’s first-quarter fumble restoration for the Seminoles was his fifth takeaway of the season, giving him not less than one in every of Florida State’s first 4 video games.

That depend consists of three interceptions, which led the nation getting into the day.

UP NEXT

Florida State faces its second straight High 10 opponent when No. Eight North Carolina visits Doak Campbell Stadium on Oct. 17.

Notre Dame is dwelling for the fourth straight recreation to start out the season when Louisville visits Oct. 17.

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