Independent/PAC 2 Standings

• Notre Dame 11-1

• Oregon State 7-5

• Washington State 7-5

• UCONN 3-9

• UMASS 2-10

Ranked Independent/Pac 2 Teams:

• (#5) Notre Dame

Bowl Games:

• Washington State vs Toledo

• WSU wins 42-21

• Oregon State vs Oklahoma

• Oklahoma wins 38-28

• (#12) Miami (OH) University vs #5 Notre Dame (Playoffs)

• Notre Dame wins 34-17

• (#5) Notre Dame vs #4 UCF

• Notre Dame wins 24-20

• (#5) Notre Dame vs #1 Georgia

• Georgia wins 20-17

Key Notre Dame Stats against Georgia:

• QB Riley Leonard 24/35 (68.5%) 288 Passing Yards 2 Passing Touchdowns 1 Interception + 8 Carries for 33 Yards

• WR Kris Mitchell 6 Receptions 83 Receiving Yards with 1 Receiving Touchdown

• TE Mitchell Evans 4 Receptions 48 Receiving Yards with 1 Receiving Touchdown

• CB Benjamin Morrison 7 Tackles 1TFL 2 Pass Deflections

• S Xavier Watts 8 Tackles 1 Pass Deflection

• DT/NT Howard Cross 5 Tackles 2TFL 1 Sack

• LB Jack Kiser 9 Tackles 2TFL

• Player of the Year (Independent/Pac 2 Regular Season)

• S Xavier Watts (Notre Dame) 54 Total Tackles 30 Solo Tackles 8 Pass Deflections 5 Interceptions 2 Forced Fumbles 1 Recovered Fumble 4TFL 1.5 Sacks 2 Defensive Touchdowns.