5 Things to Know About Purdue's Week 4 Opponent — Notre Dame
Notre Dame has not turned the ball over and sits at plus-eight in turnover margin, while Purdue seeks answers against the Irish passing game.
- On Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish face Purdue at Notre Dame Stadium in a 2 p.m. ET kickoff. Head coach Marcus Freeman leads the national championship contenders into this early-season matchup.
- Notre Dame running backs Nolan James Jr. and Aneyas Williams seek to exploit Purdue's struggling defense. James has 169 yards on 39 carries this season, while Williams has 144 yards on 38 carries.
- Quarterback C.J. Carr leads a disciplined Irish offense that has committed zero turnovers this season. Notre Dame averages around 30 penalty yards per game, maintaining a plus-eight turnover margin.
- Safety Luke Talich is out, and fellow starter Bruntae Johnson will miss his third straight game. These secondary injuries complicate Notre Dame's defensive efforts against Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne.
- Purdue enters at 1-2 following losses to UCLA and Wake Forest, seeking to rebound. The Boilers have struggled to contain opposing quarterbacks over the last three weeks.
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