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Turning the page Ian Book makes his case to start as the Irish offense runs riot in 56-27 win

EDDIE GRIESEDIECK | The Observer

Irish junior quarterback Ian Book passes the ball during Notre Dame’s 56-27 win over Wake Forest at BB&T Field on Saturday. Book, in his first start of the season, passed for a career-high 325 yards while completing 25 of 34 attempts for two passing and three rushing touchdowns. It was the most points scored by the Irish on the road since 2003.

Wimbush still has a part to play, but Book a better fit Joe Everett Sports Editor

Man, Ian Book loves playing on the road in Carolina.

A year after the junior quarterback led Notre Dame to a 33-10 win over North Carolina last season, Book was named the starter Saturday over senior quarterback Brandon Wimbush and was again effective and efficient, throwing for 325 yards, rushing for 43 yards and accounting for five touchdowns during Notre Dame’s 56-27 win over Wake Forest.

Give credit to Irish head coach Brian Kelly for sensing that the team needed a spark. It’s a fairly gutsy call to switch quarterbacks before your fourth game when you’re already 3-0, but Kelly knew the offense wasn’t performing to its potential and made the switch.

Maybe it was Book, maybe it was the Wake Forest defense, probably a combination of both, but the decision paid off. see EVERETT PAGE 3

By CONNOR MULVENA Associate Sports Editor

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A new-looking Notre Dame offense travelled to North Carolina on Saturday, and with junior quarterback Ian Book as its leader, the Irish pummeled the hightempo Demon Deacons.

The Irish (4-0) came out aggressive with new starter Book at the helm. The junior was perfect passing on Notre Dame’s first drive, but after an ineligible downfield penalty, the Irish were forced to punt it away, failing to score on the opening drive for the first time this season. The choice to start Book was one many might not have seen coming, and Irish head coach Brian Kelly addressed the decision after the game.

“Obviously we made a big decision to go with Ian Book in the game, and so, you know, I didn’t sleep great last night because that’s a pretty big decision to make when you’re 3-0 and your quarterback that was leading your football team was 13-3 as a starter,” Kelly said. “So, but I had a lot of confidence in Ian, and I thought our offense played to the level that I thought it was capable

of. That certainly showed itself today.”

Wake Forest looked to draw first blood, as the Demon Deacons continued their hightempo offense, cutting into Irish territory in four plays which seemed to span only a minute.

The Deacons were stopped by the Irish at the 25-yard line, where freshman Nick Sciba attempted a 38-yard field goal. Sciba’s kick hit the upright, leaving the score at 0-0 with time to play in the first quarter.

The Irish took over on their own 20 after the missed field goal attempt, and Book started the drive with an 11-yard rush to hand Notre Dame a first down.

But on the next play, the Irish ran a sweep with sophomore Michael Young, who fumbled the ball, giving Wake Forest possession in the red zone. Wake Forest went on to hit a 30-yard field goal for the first score of the game and the lead. The field goal marked the first time the Irish have trailed in a game this season.

The Irish responded with swiftness and efficiency, as Book quickly led the unit into Deacon territory. Book and senior tight end Alize Mack were buzzing throughout the drive, as Book

completed three passes to Mack for a total of 39 yards. Sophomore running back Jafar Armstrong went on to rush for a 30-yard touchdown to give the Irish their first lead of the game.

But Wake Forest once again responded with alacrity, quickly taking four plays to move into Irish territory. The Deacons continued to run quarterback draws, sweeps and screen passes with virtually no break in between to get the Irish off their feet. Sciba capped the drive with a 39-yard field goal through the uprights to cut the Irish lead to one.

The Irish took over on their own 35 after the Wake Forest score, and the offense quickly got going.

Book completed a pass for nine yards to senior receiver Chris Finke, and Armstrong followed the completion with a 20-yard run to move into Demon Deacon territory. After Book completed a pass for six yards to senior Miles Boykin, the Irish were left with a fourth-and-one opportunity on the Wake Forest 3-yard line. And the Irish capitalized, as Ian Book completed a 3-yard pass to sophomore tight end Brock Wright to extend the Irish lead to 14-6 with see FIREPOWER PAGE 2

Under Book, Irish offense puts on a show

By CONNOR MULVENA Associate Sports Editor

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — If the Irish weren’t decked out in gold and white, you might not have recognized them in the sweltering heat of Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mostly because the number on the scoreboard seemed a bit too high for it to be the offense we saw struggle against Ball State and Vanderbilt.

Against Michigan, the Irish (40) threw for 170 yards and one touchdown, and they rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

Against Ball State the numbers went up a bit, but not much. The Irish threw for 297, and they rushed for 117 and three touchdowns. And against Vanderbilt things seemed to come to a grinding halt, when the Irish threw for 135 yards and one touchdown, and they rushed for 245 yards and one touchdown.

But if you looked at the jumbotron on the hill at BB&T Field on see BREAKOUT PAGE 3

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just over 11 minutes to play in the second quarter.

After the score, the Deacons weren’t able to come out with the same intensity as they had earlier in the contest. The Irish forced a three-and-out, making Wake Forest punt from its own 10-yard line. Finke capitalized on the punt, returning it for 52 yards and giving the Irish a chance on the Wake Forest 4-yard line. The Irish swiftly took care of the opportunity, as junior Tony Jones Jr. sealed the deal with a 4-yard touchdown rush.

After the kickoff, with around nine minutes to play in the half, Wake Forest took over on its own 25. The Deacons advanced into Irish territory behind a 23-yard rush, but the Irish locked in to force a third down and six. After an incomplete pass which would have prompted the Deacons to punt, graduate student defensive lineman Jonathan Bonner was called for roughing the passer, which handed Wake Forest a first down. Then, senior Nick Coleman was called for pass interference, a 15-yard penalty which gave Wake Forest the ball on the two yard line, setting up 2-yard touchdown rush which made the score 21-12 in favor of Notre Dame with 6:26 to play in the 2nd quarter.

Notre Dame received the kick and took the touchback after Wake Forest’s touchdown. With the ball on their own 25, the Irish got right

to work, as Book completed an out to Armstrong for a gain of seven yards. Book followed the play with a pass to Young for 66-yards to give the Irish a chance at the Wake Forest 2-yard line. From there, Book rushed for the 2-yard touchdown. With 5:24 to play in the second quarter, the score was 28-13 in favor of the Irish.

After both teams traded unsuccessful drives, the Deacons started on their own 13 for what looked like the last drive of the half. Freshman quarterback Sam Hartman quickly threw for two separate 18-yard completions, giving the Demon Deacons a scoring opportunity on the 48-yard line with 36 seconds to go in the half. Hartman kept it on the next play for a 4-yard rush, and the Deacons were faced with fourth-and-one on the Irish 29 yard line. Sciba attempted the 42-yard field goal and missed, but junior cornerback Julian Love was called for running into the kicker, giving Sciba another chance, this time five yards closer. But Sciba’s second attempt hit the upright, and Notre Dame headed into the locker room still leading 28-13.

Trailing by 15, Wake Forest started with the ball in the second half. The Deacons seemed to come out a bit slower to start the half, and after a few short rushes, Sam Hartman was sacked by junior Julian Okwara, and Wake Forest was forced to punt. Book and the Irish took over without skipping a beat, capping off an impressive drive with a 7-yard pass to junior Chase Claypool for the

touchdown, extending the Irish lead to 22 with 9:46 to play in the third quarter.

After the score, the Demon Deacons took over on their own 14, and on third down, redshirt freshman Jamie Newman came in at quarterback for Wake Forest.

Newman rushed for four yards up the middle, which wasn’t enough, as the Deacons were forced to punt. Again, the Irish marched down the field and scored. Off of a second and goal opportunity, Armstrong rushed one yard up the middle for the touchdown, making the score 41-13 with 5:15 to play in the third quarter.

Wake Forest took it from there, facing a large deficit, and on the first play of the drive, Newman was picked off by junior cornerback Troy Pride Jr., who returned the ball into Wake Forest territory.

Notre Dame got to work quickly from there, as Book completed a 35-yard pass to Claypool, and later Book could go on to rush two yards for a touchdown. With a little under four minutes to play, Wake Forest trailed by a 46 points.

But the Deacons bounced back, as they managed to put together a decent drive, making nine plays for 75 yards in 3:34, which ended in a rushing touchdown to make the score 49-20 in favor of the Irish.

The Irish received the ball with under one minute left in the third quarter and took the touchback to start at their own 25. Marching quickly into Deacon territory, the Irish found themselves once again in the red zone, and after a 12-yard

pass to Finke, with the ball on the one yard line, Book kept it and rushed for a touchdown, making the score 56-20.

Despite the deficit, Wake Forest responded with a 13 play drive to go 79 yards in 6:34 for a touchdown to cut the enormous deficit by seven. With a little under five minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Notre Dame held a 56-27 lead, and ran out the clock to seal the win.

After the game, Kelly expressed how pleased he was with the team’s performance.

“I’m pleased with a number of things,” Kelly said. “Obviously, the win, that’s why we play the game.

I’m pleased with the conditioning of our football team. You know, you get challenged on the road certainly against power five teams, first road game for us, but you don’t expect it to be over 100 degrees on the field as well against an up tempo team. So, that challenge, in terms of your conditioning and you’re football team and it’s ability to handle that, that, to me, is very satisfying because you know you’ve prepared your football team. You know, when you kick it off, a lot of my work is done, the kid’s have got to go play. So, I was really pleased with the preparation during the week, how we prepared the team leading up to this game.”

Specifically, Kelly commented on how the defense managed to contain Wake Forest’s high-tempo offensive attack “We made some tactical decisions, as you know, to take some things away,” Kelly said.

“[Redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Greg Dortch] is a game wrecker, and we doubled him the whole game — inside, outside. So, you’re going to have some issues, and the quarterback run caused us some problems, but we were willing to give some things up to take some things away. I thought we were relentless up front. We were physical. Every time they threw the ball, there was pressure on the quarterback. It’s a difficult offense to defend in its entirety, but I thought that we were smart in what we gave them, if you will, and what we took away.”

Going forward, Kelly said that the sense of urgency with which the Irish played on Saturday is crucial to the team’s success.

“Well, we were at Week 3, and it didn’t matter what other people thought of the team, quite frankly.

I thought we had a good team,” Kelly said. “We were going to be tested on the road, and then next week at home against Stanford and then on the road against Virginia Tech. We needed to play with a sense of urgency. And so, I felt the pieces were there to have a really good football team, and we needed to kick it in gear. So this was the week to kind of [say] ‘alright, let’s go,’ and we showed that, with the right preparation, which we had, a great week of preparation, and the sense of urgency that we had lacked, we could be a really good team.”

Contact Connor Mulvena at cmulvena@nd.edu

EDDIE GRIESEDIECK | The Observer

Junior quarterback Ian Book hands the ball off to sophomore running back Jafar Armstrong during Notre Dame’s 56-27 win over Wake Forest at BB&T field on Saturday. Armstrong recorded 98 yards on eight attempts for the day, including two touchdowns. These two scores matched his season-best against Michigan at Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. 1.

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Thirty seconds into the second quarter, with the Irish still looking to separate from the Demon Deacons, Notre Dame went for it on 4th and 1 and Ian Book hit Brock Wright in the left corner of the end zone. The touchdown was the first of the sophomore tight end’s career and sparked a 14-point, unanswered run by the Irish.

In his first start of the season, the junior led the Irish to their most efficient offensive performance in nearly three years, contributing five touchdowns to the team’s 56 points. In addition to his 325 passing yards, Book completed 25 of 34 passes with no turnovers against the Demon Deacons. He also posted the first game with over 300 passing yards since DeShone Kizer threw for 471 against Syracuse on Oct. 1, 2016.

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Researchers survey 2016 student voting Center for Social Concerns report offers breakdown of campus voting patterns in presidential election

By LUCAS MASIN-MOYER Assistant Managing Editor

Editor’s note: Throughout the 2018 midterm election season, The Observer will sit down with various student organizations and professors to discuss political engagement and issues particularly pertinent to students.

In this third installment, the Center for Social Concerns discusses how Notre Dame students voted in the 2016 presidential election.

In the lead-up to the 2004 presidential election between then-President George W. Bush and John Kerr y, Jay Brandenberger

had an idea.

As the director of research and graduate student initiatives and academic communit y engagement at the Center for Social Concerns (CSC), Brandenberger said he believed Notre Dame did a good job allow ing students to ser ve their communities.

Even so, he had little idea how students engaged w ith their communities outside of this ser v ice.

“We knew ver y little at the time, [2003-2004], about how Notre Dame students vote,” Brandenberger said. “To my knowledge there weren’t any see ELECTION PAGE 4

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SABLAB hosts movie ND Votes seeks to celebrate voting night, shares future events in festival event

By COLLEEN FISCHER News Writer

By AMELIA LOVE News Writer

ND Votes w ill be celebrating Notre Dame’s National Voter Registration Day w ith a festival event Monday evening at the Geddes Hall Coffee House and patio.

The celebration is open to anyone, and it is the culmination of a week-long voter registration drive the ND Votes task force organized. “[The event w ill be] American-themed, w ith apple pie, lemonade, music and a celebration of something that is as A merican as you can do, which is voting,” junior Sheila Gregor y, director of communit y outreach in the ND Votes task force, said.

The event w ill include opportunities to register to vote, request absentee ballots and sign up for election reminders. Students and facult y w ill also present information on how Notre Dame voted in the 2016

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election, which is first time the results w ill be publicly announced.

“It w ill be really interesting to not only have a fun celebration of voting, but also give students more information about the trends — especially for first-years who are brand-new to the political process — about how their school voted,” Gregor y said.

The ND Votes task force is also responsible for the week-long voter registration drive, which began Sept. 18.

To celebrate, the task force set up tables outside the dining halls and in the student centers, Gregor y said, and created a competition between dorms to see which ones could get the most voters registered and the most absentee ballots. The prize for the w inning dorm is $ 500 and a free breakfast on Nov. 6, the day of the midterm elections. see ND VOTES PAGE 3

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The t y pically silent Le Mans Green was bustling w ith noise Sunday evening when the Saint Mar y’s Student Government Association (SGA) and the

Student Activ ities Board hosted a mov ie night complete w ith frozen yogurt, t-shirts and popcorn.

Students came to the front of Saint Mar y’s signature building to celebrate sisterhood and friendship w ith a show ing of the modern day

retelling of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” in the mov ie “She’s The Man.” Juniors Oliv ia A llen and Haley Mitchell were part of SGA’s Social Concern Committee, which see SABLAB PAGE 3

SMC committee promotes research opportunities

By JULIANNA McKENNA News Writer

Saint Mar y’s students are seeking to improve developments for fellow STEM majors through the creation of the Student Committee on Research Expansion (SCORE), which promotes undergraduate research and opportunities.

SCORE committee cofacult y adv isor and chemistr y professor Jen Fishov itz said the club’s aim is to

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emphasize the importance of STEM research and prov ide experiences for students.

“SCORE was started by t wo students who graduated last year,” Fishov itz said. “These students had research experiences in their respective fields and they found it ver y useful, so they wanted to encourage younger students to get these experiences earlier in their career.”

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adv isor, biolog y professor Vanessa Young, said she hopes SCORE w ill empower future students to pursue prominent leadership positions in STEM fields.

“SCORE seeks to empower Saint Mar y’s women to pursue research, advocate for student opportunities and celebrate advances in scholarship accomplished by students involved in research and professional see SCORE PAGE 3

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organized the event. The celebration was hosted in honor of Support a Belle, Love a Belle, which used to be a week-long series of events involv ing snacks and t-shirts at different points in the week. This year, however, all of the small events were combined into one large occasion.

“The motto of student government this year was to go big, so we took that as not doing five events or six events throughout the week and really make one big event that we feel would encompass a lot of the girls in the student body,” A llen said. “That would get a lot of [the girls] here instead of hav ing 30 girls show up to this event and 15 show up [to another].

We can really appeal to a lot of girls by doing a mov ie, fro-yo [and] popcorn all at one event. We just wanted to go big for ever yone.”

The reconstruction of the event also caused a greater singular turn-out, Mitchell said.

“It’s better from years past because most of us lay around on Sundays,” Mitchell said. “You have had a week of going, going, going and it’s a perfect time to spend time w ith your friends, to spend time w ith your classmates instead

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development activ ities,” Young said in an email.

Senior Heather DiLallo said STEM research has had a profound impact on her undergraduate experience, leading her to take an active role on the committee.

“Research, leadership and professional development skills are able to prepare students for life post-graduation and give them one step up against their peers from other institutions,” DiLallo said in an email. “I chose

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“[We are] doing this voter registration competition … to make it more fun,” Gregor y said. “It’s hard to ja zz-up getting ever yone absentee ballots. We are hoping that through offering some prize money and food, we can incentiv ize people to get their absentee ballots, which is super easy.”

The ND Votes task force is a non-partisan group whose mission is voter registration, education and mobilization,

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of tr y ing to find time on a Wednesday evening to go to an event. It really opens up the communit y. “ W hile the event used to take place in a variet y of the dorms and academic buildings on campus, this year the event took place on Le Mans Green. Organizers thought this decision would encourage more students to attend.

“Hav ing it on Le Mans Green means that ever yone can see it and it w ill make more people come out,” sophomore Becca K laybor said.

From camaraderie to free food, attendees were motivated by different factors after hearing about the event in a variet y of ways.

“I heard about [the event] from a group of friends,” first-year Sydney Bleich said.

“We all decided to come out [because] it sounded like fun.”

First-year Hannah Stombaugh said she was attracted to the event after hearing what it would involve.

“It was well-advertised and the lure of fro-yo, popcorn and free shirts was compelling,” Stombaugh said. “It is a nice night.”

Sophomore Sydney Hnat said she was motivated by a similar reason. “[The appeal was] definitely the ice cream,” Hnat said. “Ever y thing is ice cream. Fro-yo for days.”

At the start of the event, students gathered on the grass after claiming their free T-shirt. They also brought sheets, blankets and comforters to lay on w ith friends and classmates as they settled in for the mov ie.

The mov ie was also timed w ith the arrival of fall.

Excitement over the changing weather added to the night, sophomore Jenna Stengle said.

“Fall is the perfect time to show a mov ie,” she said.

“W hy not do it w ith a bunch of your classmates and friends? ” The event not only allowed friends and classmates to come together — it also prov ided a place for different years to meet and mingle, first-year Sydney Hruskoci said.

“As a freshman, I really want to get to know as many people as possible and this is a great way to do it,” Hruskoci said.

Junior W hitney Lew is said she valued the opportunit y to bond w ith people outside of her year.

“It brings together people from different classes,” Lew is said. “It doesn’t matter if you are a freshman or a senior — the sisterhood shines through.”

In addition to the free food, the company and the communal benefits of the event, some students were motivated by no other reason than

to get involved w ith SCORE because I have been blessed w ith so many engineering opportunities, and I want to give back to those around me.”

The SCORE committee has specif ic goa ls to help students achieve success and participate in meaning f ul collaborations w it h each ot her, DiLa llo said.

“The committee operates under four pillars: opportunit y, advocacy, celebration and empowerment w it h t he mission to inspire t he f uture fema le scientists, mat hematicians and engineers of tomorrow,” she said. “We

according to the ND Votes website. It is made up of interested students who either apply through their dorm or a club in which they are involved. Clubs like the College Democrats and College Republicans, Right to Life, the Student Coalition for Immigration Advocacy (SCI A), Diversit y Council and more are all involved in the ND Votes task force, which was rev ived in 2016 for the presidential election after a period of inactiv it y. “[ND Votes] was supposed to be a three-semester effort,” Gregor y said. “It

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COLLEEN FISCHER | The Observer

Saint Mary’s students gathered on Le Mans Green Sunday evening to celebrate the Support a Belle, Love a Belle event.

to spend a couple of hours away from their schoolwork.

“It’s a nice way to avoid the responsibilities of the next week,” first-year Katie O’Hara said. “I’m going to ignore all my responsibilities while I’m here.”

One of the major aims of the event, A llen said, was to spread kindness and communit y.

“One of the things we have going at the event is called the kindness table, and that has to do w ith w riting stick y notes to give to someone or stick somewhere on campus

and that was a part of the sisterhood,” she said.

A llen said she v iews the mov ie as a “perfect idea” for the event. “[We thought the movie] would really get people out to the event where we have had a problem getting big numbers to the event,” A llen said. “And what better way to get girls to come eat together, watch a mov ie together, laugh together and be together? ”

believe t hat research is an academic experience t hat can teach t he students at Saint Mar y’s beyond t he classroom lecture and develop t hem into more wellrounded scholars.”

Fishov it z said t he committee is work ing to implement new ways to reach out to students and link t hem w it h facult y members who w ill keep students informed.

“SCORE is work ing on ways to connect a ll of t he departments, so t here’s one place where students can go to see what opportunities are out t here for t hem,” Fishov it z said. “We have a Facebook

page where we post research opportunities, internships and any k ind of summer experiences t hat students could have. Instead of getting t hings from indiv idua l facult y, t hey’re getting t hem from students, which can be more powerf ul.”

On campus, SCORE has been work ing to help organize dif ferent events for STEM students to increase awareness.

“We have helped plan STEM Fa ll Poster Day in Aug ust,” DiLa llo said.

“Current ly, we are organizing events to bring a lumnae on campus for a Professiona l

Development Workshop in Januar y, and plan STEM Accepted Students weekend.”

Sophomore and SCORE member Veronica Vanoverbeke said being part of t he SCORE communit y has great ly impacted her college experience.

“Being a part of SCORE has rea lly touched my heart,” she said. “Participating in t his is exciting because it’s about improv ing STEM culture and promoting t he f uture of women in STEM.”

started in the spring semester of 2016. After the presidential election, ever yone on ever y side was extremely interested in politics. We were like, ‘We can’t just let this energ y go to waste,’ so we continued to have the task force.”

Junior Steven Higgins, another member of the ND Votes task force, said that energ y contributed to a grow ing engagement in ND Votes.

“In the last four or five years, we have seen this grow th of ND Votes that has been prett y tremendous,” Higgins said. “I remember

my freshman year there were not that many of us. There were four or five of us meeting in this little room in the bottom of Geddes, and now we are in the Geddes coffee house and we have to have overf low tables because there is not enough seating.”

ND Votes has begun to expand past Notre Dame’s campus, Higgins said. The task force partnered w ith the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan group located in South Bend. These t wo groups are jointly putting on an event Sept. 25 that w ill focus on registering South Bend locals to

vote.

“Seeing the level of engagement w ith voting and the process of getting people registered to vote has been incredibly encouraging,” Higgins said. “And that is what the event in Geddes today is about — a celebration of voting [and] civ ic engagement. We are just going to be hav ing a ton of food and some entertainment to just get people excited about [voting]. We’re hoping that as many people as possible come out.”

Contact Colleen Fischer at cfischer01@saintmarys.edu

Contact Julianna McKenna at jmckenna01@saintmarys.edu

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prev ious serious sur veys.

There’s always been election day stuff by the table in LaFortune … they might have 100 students, 200 students who stop by. … I wanted to have something that was more robust and rigorous and comprehensive.”

To ex plore t his interest, Bra ndenberger sa id he decided to conduct a Universit y-w ide sur vey a fter t he 2004 elect ion of how Not re Da me students voted at a l l levels, sur vey ing bot h g raduate a nd underg raduate students.

Bra ndenberger sa id he was f loored by t he responses t he f irst sur vey received.

“The numbers staggered me,” he sa id. “It was one of t he f irst sa mples I’d done using a n on line tool, so I cou ld sit in my of f ice seeing t he number of people who completed t he sur vey a nd it went up by 100 in 10 minutes.”

As a resu lt of t he f irst survey’s success, Brandenberger and the CSC have conducted a similar sur vey the day after the presidential election ever y four years.

The results of the 2016 iteration of this sur vey were released Tuesday, in a report titled “How Notre Dame Voted: Political Attitudes and Engagement of Notre Dame Students in the 2016 Election.”

This year’s sur vey asked students to describe their preferences in three major subject areas — their vote, the issues they cared most about and where they got the news. The sample consisted of 2,956 randomly sampled undergraduate and graduate students, 61 percent of whom were undergraduates.

As a whole, Notre Dame voted for Democratic nominee Hillar y Clinton, giv ing the former Secretar y of State 59 percent of the vote versus 22.2 percent for President Donald Trump and 18.3 percent for third-part y or w ritein candidates.

Notre Dame women voted for Clinton at a much higher rate than men, w ith 72 percent of female voters choosing the Democratic nominee versus 47 percent of their male counterparts.

Clinton received the highest percent of the vote in the College of Arts and Letters (72.7 percent) while Trump received the highest percent

of the vote in the Mendoza College of Business (36 percent).

Clinton and third-part y voters were most likely to rank “political/ethical scandals” — a new issue added for this election — as the most important issue in determining their vote, while a pluralit y of Trump voters listed the economy as their most important issue.

For students who responded to the sur vey, the t wo most popular news sources were national print or online newspapers and social media.

Senior Aileen Markov itz, who w rote the first draft of the report, said the report was designed to be easily read and discussed.

“Our goal, our idea w ith the research was not to w rite an empirical paper — not something that would be published in a political science journal necessarily, but we wanted something that was really accessible to students,” she said.

Senior Katie Edler, who helped design the questions and edit the report, said a key finding of the sur vey was the shift toward third-part y candidates.

“People that identified as Paid Advertisement

conser vative or Republican were a lot more likely to vote for third-part y candidates than in the 2012 election,” she said.

Markov itz said Notre Dame’s unique identit y might have contributed to this result.

“We believe … [this trend may be] due to Notre Dame’s Catholic character,” she said. “You have people who would not vote for Hillar y Clinton because of ethical things — abortion — and people who wouldn’t vote for Trump for the same reasons.

So we had a lot of w rite-in votes and third-part y votes.”

For Markov itz, another key finding of the sur vey was that Notre Dame students were often insulated from people who had opposing beliefs.

“People would only feel ver y comfortable talking to their friends if they knew that they were of the same political belief system,” Markov itz said. “ … Notre Dame students are ver y polite and you don’t want to wake up on a Tuesday morning and have someone yelling at you about politics, it’s just not the character of the school, really.”

Brandenberger, Edler and Markov itz all said the

project was not meant merely to describe the results of the 2016 election, but also to help start a conversation about politics on campus in the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections and break students out of their political bubbles.

“It’s kind of easy to sit back in the classroom and point to trends and statistics, but this helps us understand, especially during a time of political div ide,” Brandenberger said. “ …

So this is a strateg y to bring people together to hear one another.”

In anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections, the CSC has partnered w ith ND Votes to encourage political engagement.

“We are hoping [the partnership] w ill inspire more conversation around it, and more people registering to vote,” Edler said.

Brandenberger, Edler and Markov itz w ill be presenting their findings as part of the National Voter Registration Day Festival at Notre Dame on Monday at 5 p.m. in the Geddes Hall coffee house.

Contact Lucas Masin-Moyer at lmasinmo@nd.edu

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By RYAN ISRAEL Scene Writer

Noname is a poet first and a rapper second. The 26-year-old Chicago native, formerly known as Noname Gypsy, does more with words than any other artist today, crafting creative and captivating songs that express complex emotions. It’s this talent that made the young female artist a key player in the Chicago rap scene in early 2013 and earned her an appearance on Chance The Rapper’s “Acid Rap.” Subsequent collaborations with fellow Chicagoans Saba and Mick Jenkins brought more attention to Noname and created anticipation for her debut album.

That album, released independently in 2016 and titled “Telefone,” was a collection of 10 thoughtful and intimate indie rap songs that dealt with identity, tragedy and everything in between. Noname proved her writing prowess and then some, utilizing a hushed, somber tone to deliver her poignant verses. The task of following up “Telefone” could not have been an easy one, yet on “Room 25,” Noname’s newest album, she exceeds expectations and delves deeper with her words.

Sonically, “Room 25” falls in line with the style Noname established on “Telefone.” She still often raps in a quiet, pensive tone, as if she were whispering her darkest secrets to the listener — it’s best to listen with headphones for the full effect. The bulk of production on the album is handled by Phoelix, who provides blissful rhythm and

By ETHAN UTLEY Scene Writer

On Monday night, alternative rock band Modest Mouse will perform at the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend. They are a unique success story in the new millennium of rock. Isaac Brock (lead vocalist and guitarist) formed the band with Jeremiah Green (percussionist) and Eric Judy (bassist) in 1993, in his mother’s trailer home.

Originally from Seattle, the band is now based in Portland, Oregon. Their first album, titled “This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About,” didn’t release until 1996, and gathered a small cult following at best. It was not until 2004, seven releases later, when Modest Mouse broke into the mainstream rock scene. “Good News for People Who Love Bad News” went platinum, and included now widely known songs like “Float On,” “World at Large” and “Ocean Breathes Salty.”

Throughout their long and winding career, Modest Mouse is one of the few bands to never lose sight of the music. Although their old albums are much more schizophrenic and angry, the cryptic and contradictory

blues arrangements for Noname to rap on.

Key collaborators from “Telefone” are also featured on “Room 25.” The angelic Rayvn Lenae appears on “Montego Bae” and Smino and Saba contribute their own skillfully crafted verses to the track “Ace.” What sets “Room 25,” and Noname herself, apart from everything else is writing. “Y’all really thought a b---couldn’t rap, huh? / Maybe this your answer for that,” asserts Noname on the intro track “Self.” The track finds Noname possessed of a previously unseen self-confidence. She knows her talents as a writer are unparalleled, and she knows she can speak on politics, femininity and religion far better than the rappers fixated on money and women. Without a doubt, “Room 25” quells any discussion about Noname’s rapping abilities.

“Room 25” finds Noname at an even more personal level than she explored on “Telefone.” The key moments and emotions that make up the rapper’s life are prominent elements of her songs. Noname’s move from Chicago to Los Angeles is a recurring topic across “Room 25,” as she poignantly reflects, “moved to Englewood and the trauma came with the rent,” and more playfully states, “movin’ to LA, now I’m sippin’ on Sunny D.” The often stressful and hectic process of relocating one’s life clearly weighs on Noname’s mind.

On “Window,” the young poet details a serious romantic relationship and subsequent breakup with uncanny wisdom. She deals with the fears and doubts that come along with lost love, questioning, “So you really don’t think about me? / And you really don’t miss me?” but she

also acknowledges the unrealistic expectations placed on her, stating, “You want a nasty b----, psychiatrist that cook like your mama.”

“Don’t Forget Me” is an emotional track that captures Noname’s existential dread and worldly worries. Her struggles with alcohol, prescription medications and money are addressed, yet an overarching fear permeates the song: the fear of being forgotten. “If I have to go, I pray my soul is still eternal / And my momma don’t forget about me,” says the young artist, confronting the terrifying idea of being forgotten by those she loves most after her passing. It’s this outpouring of intimate feelings into cleverly written verses that makes Noname, and “Room 25,” truly special.

rants so unique to this band still shine in albums as of late. Brock uses his lyrics as an avenue to a kind of controlled catharsis, while including introspective trips into his own experiences.

This complex nature of the lyrics lead to profound, yet oftentimes humorous choices. For example, a few of the more popular ’90s albums of theirs include “Building Nothing out of Something” and “The Lonesome Crowded West.” While titles like these and others have comedic intentions, they certainly reveal a little bit about the band’s perception of the world. It’s almost like the music they publish is not for us — they’re just some Seattle rockers who make stuff they like.

Brock’s style is particularly unusual in the modern rock scene. The songs are feverish, with complex structures that fluctuate like a drug-induced frenzy. Guitar and drums dictate the songs, with jerky and unclean riffs that guide the listener from verse to verse. It’s not uncommon for each of these songs to lose their cool somewhere near the end.

The drums pick up immensely, and Brock’s rants become increasingly manic. His thoughts are contradictory — and certainly sometimes under the influence.

The final song on “Good News for People Who Love

Bad News” is titled “The Good Times are Killing Me” and details the long and empty struggles Brock has faced regarding addiction. The lyrics are blatant, and the track ends with beautiful harmonies paired with a scratchy violin in the background.

Although many songs are chaotic and profound, the band still has fun with their recordings. On “Building Nothing out of Something,” Modest Mouse covers a “Santo and Johnny” song from the ’50s called “Sleepwalkin’” (originally titled “Sleep Walk”). The song revolves around falling in love, but doesn’t stray far from the usual antics of the band. They include weirdness in lyrics like “The white trash boys listen to their headphones / blasting white noise in the convenience store parking lot,” or “A mutual friend’s parents left town for a week / so we raided their liquor stash, walked down to the riverside.”

Modest Mouse promises to bring the perfect balance of musical talent and energy to their show in South Bend. Brock’s infectious, feverish energy, paired with intelligent lyrics, will be sure to light up the Morris Performing Arts stage.

Contact Ryan Israel at risrael1@nd.edu

“Room 25” Noname Label: Independent Tracks: “Window,” “Don’t Forget About Me,” “Ace” If you like: SZA, Chance the Rapper, Saba

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Inside Column

Identity

Always better when we’re together

Michelle Mehelas Photographer

Last semester, I took a communications class at Saint Mary’s with the theme of nonviolent communication. It taught ways of building bridges to others by not using hateful speech. One of the TED talks we listened to focused on the theme of personal identity. There were four speakers who each shared how they felt that their identity was not related to one particular aspect of their lives.

The first was Tan Le, a Vietnamese woman. She and her family were refugees who escaped from the Vietnam War. Tan talked about having only pairs of clothes to last the entire school year. She lived in two parallel worlds: one of strict Asian academic expectations and one of living in an area of drug abuse and gangs in Australia. Her mother started a successful company to help the family get out of poverty, and Tan later became a successful entrepreneur. Despite her difficult upbringing, Tan believes her identity is as much related to her job running a startup tech company as her native land and culture.

Andrew Solomon is a gay and middle-aged father. His deepest sense of identity relates to having a disabled child and his identification with that condition and with other parents who have children with the same one. Solomon said that “the greatest love is that for children.” I believe that he is correct in that our identity is found in who and what we love. For Andrew Solomon, home is being with people (in his case, his children) that he deeply cares for. They make him happy.

The third speaker was Elif Shafak of Turkish ancestry. She is a London-based writer who was born in France and has lived much of her life in Turkey and in America. Elif said supporting terrorist groups, smoking cigarettes and women wearing veils are Turkish stereotypes. Elif attempts to break down cultural barriers by both telling and writing stories. For her, cultural belonging is a fluid concept that has multiple identities.

Important to avoid is asking “Are you one of them or are you one of us?” It’s provocative and can lead to anger because that type of question implies rivalries and alliances, she said. It is better to find common ground by shared experiences such as being a college student or the love of sports, art, music or movies.

Pico Iyer of Indian heritage was born and raised in England and has traveled the world. Pico believes his identity is “what’s inside of [him], not a physical property or place.” He said he realized this after losing his California home to a wildfire.

Pico believes home is “not the place where you sleep, but it is where you stand.” And even though he lost his home, he said he will always have beautiful memories and feelings of that house.

As a college student, my three main sources of personal identity are family, community and faith. I have grown up in a close-knit family where my immediate family and relatives celebrate birthdays, holidays and other special events together. Saint Mary’s and the South Bend Holy Cross community have made me part of something bigger than myself. What should bind all three campuses together are kindness and respect, as both are practical ways of demonstrating love. My Christian faith reminds me to build bridges with everyone. In today’s disruptive world, by speech and action, let our identity be a reflection of God and His love for us.

Contact Michelle Mehelas at mmehelas01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Kate Barrett Campus Ministry

Republican vs. Democrat Poor vs. Rich American vs. Immigrant Gay vs. Straight Black vs. White Colin Kaepernick vs. #BoycottNike The Carolinas vs. Hurricane Florence It’s becoming almost a cliche to state that our country and our world are becoming more and more fractured these days. Everything from politics to religious and social issues to pop culture and even natural disasters seems bent on ensuring that we’re separating ourselves (or being violently separated … looking at you, Florence) into smaller, more isolated groups. We can readily ensure that we encounter only environments where we already feel comfortable, where we are the “us” and everyone else is the “them.” At other times, through no individual fault of our own, circumstances — or terrible storms — can force apart communities, neighborhoods and even families, through displacement, destruction and death.

But, to take Jack Johnson a little out of context, “Well, it’s always better when we’re together.”

Though we may not believe we can change the national atmosphere, what about our local environment, right here, right now? Is it time to look more thoughtfully around your section, hall, club or classroom and ask if everyone feels truly comfortable? To include someone more intentionally, not out of pity but genuine welcome? Could this be the week or the day we listen more attentively and assume good will when someone whose views differ from ours speaks up in class or at dinner? Maybe it’s time to read from a news site or religious blog you’d normally never click on, and ask what you might learn from it? These are all tough questions.

Actually, the questions themselves are fairly easy. Acting upon them is the tough part. If you listen to Sunday’s Gospel passage this coming weekend, you’ll hear that these questions are nothing new. Jesus’ apostles feared the contributions of a stranger who, they worried, might eclipse their own special status as the unique “us” around Jesus. In no uncertain terms He told them to stop. Or (spoiler alert) pluck out their own eyeballs. Maybe we are like the apostles — we already have a position of authority. We’re already recognized as someone with gifts to offer. Can we encourage with true humility, and accept more graciously the gifts of others, even when they

show up from unexpected sources? Can we pray for the grace to be open to those unexpected gifts, especially when they challenge our comfortable security within the status quo?

Maybe we’re like the stranger in Mark’s Gospel, just beginning to realize what we have to offer to others in the name of Jesus. Can we muster up the courage to do something new, to push ourselves out into uncharted waters and figure out just how much we can contribute to the Body of Christ?

We are all the Body of Christ. We are meant to live and pray and die united with others. For Catholics, it’s why it is so important that we share the feast of the Eucharistic sacrifice in community. To truly “become what we receive,” the Body of Christ, we challenge ourselves to worship together with others even when it means that we step out: whether we step out of our halls to pray in a wider community, out of our friend groups to pray with strangers or out of our home countries to pray in another language or culture. Such intentional gathering to pray with others never deprives us, but only offers us more opportunities to receive the boundless grace of the Sacrament.

We receive Christ’s body together, that together we may become Christ’s body.

We’re meant to persevere together. Those same disciples who so frustrated Jesus by their jealousy are the same ones with whom He chose to spend His public ministry; the same ones who shared the first Eucharist on the night before He died; the same ones transformed by Jesus’ resurrection into the earliest Body of Christ, the Church.

If we should need a reminder of the importance of our self-understanding as the Body of Christ, we might recall the beautiful words of St. Teresa of Avila: Christ has no body now, but yours. No hands, no feet on earth, but yours.

Yours are the eyes through which Christ looks compassion into the world.

Yours are the feet with which Christ walks to do good.

Yours are the hands with which Christ blesses the world.

We can be better, together.

Kate Barrett serves in Campus Ministry as the Associate Director of Liturgy and can be reached at kbarrett@nd.edu Learn more about Campus Ministry at CampusMinistry.nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Please, not more humanity Joe Nolan Inversions

I am a Catholic, but in light of the sexual abuse perpetrated by other Catholics, I am ashamed to be a Catholic.

The Greeks considered music an essential component of a person’s education. The ability to recognize and orchestrate harmony from separate melodies was a human skill in a universe that, for all its imperfections, was still ruled by reason. But Greek culture was disintegrating when Christianity’s reconciling habit outbid Greek philosophy to win Rome’s heart. Philosophical clarity, though never quite achieved, aged into a sterile cynicism that eclipsed the mythology that birthed it.

Any Catholic volunteer today is too familiar with the particular melody of “Safe Environment Training” that responds to the ever-unfolding sex abuse crisis in the Church. To volunteer at a diocesan middle school, I must watch a series of videos, defining sexual abuse and training recognition, introduced by Bishop Kevin Rhoades, who was recently accused of “improper” behavior with a former parishioner before a private investigation found the claim immaterial. Our bishop chants an odd strain, asking us, earnestly, to help “protect our children.” The cold reality we are waking up to, of criminal priests and complicit bishops, makes trustworthy bishops a piece of mythology.

Cynicism seems the only responsible posture when so many other bishops have promoted the same formula.

But Christians are not cynical! The Church

conquered Rome through love! Thus, many today, as an alternative to cynicism, choose rather to do something about it. Rather than idle critique on the one hand, or unfeeling tribalism on the other, some have decided to be love.

Enter the phrase, “I am ashamed to be called a Catholic.” It rings with a would-be heroism that nonetheless strikes an awkward note.

While the world moves on, unsurprised by clerical immorality (surely those stubborn traditionalists will be forced to give up that unnatural medieval habit, celibacy!), Catholic consciences congregate in an echo-chamber of horror.

Concerned faces check in with their fellows, fearing to find the other’s faith as damaged as their own.

Sermons play upon “these difficult times” the way a child’s nervous fingers reluctantly hit piano keys for a heartless instructor: over and again, the same tune, with solicitous, sideways glances. Christian love goes out to the world, but the incestuous nature of on-campus dialogue is not because everyone on campus is Catholic.

I do not mean to suggest that concern for other Catholics is wrong. But there is a difference between charity and feeling, but ineffective commiseration. Have we convinced ourselves that we are performing true charity — the kind that Jesus preached and did — when we bandage the wounds of our brother in Christ inflicted by the Church herself? Do we see ourselves marching bravely on in this bleary world of sin, sustaining brothers and sisters cruelly united by an abusive Mother? Do we find ourselves over-eager to beat our secular friends to the quick, finding some security in the fact that we condemn the Church’s scandal before they can condemn us and our faith? Do we take new pleasure

in certain priests who, through gentle loosenings of liturgical rites and bold, though not unrefined, insertions of jokes and personality into the Mass seem to emphasize the priest’s humanity over his office? Do we nourish a bias for those priests who humbly abdicate their position of authority, offering ever-softer sermons on the level of the laity, as if to suggest that the recent cruelty were a function of a proud clericalism? Whether clericalism causes evil, it is not a priest’s humanity that saves the world. It is his participation in Christ’s life, through the Eucharist, that saves the world.

When the discord of human nature inevitably shows us who we are, shows us what the Church is, what is needed is more faithfulness to the liturgy, more fidelity to the Church. To parade one’s shame at being a Catholic is a nice gesture that indicates one’s sensitivity, and perhaps through translation, that of the Church. But underneath these good intentions lurks a Pelagian misunderstanding of grace and the Church. To act as if the Church is failing is to not understand Christ’s promise. And to seek in one’s own humanity (or in the humanity of good priests) that grace on which the Church has defaulted is to affirm the false opposition between the Church and her components that is troubling American Catholicism.

The inhumanity of pedophile priests does indeed call for more humanity. But when compassion competitions turn against that humanity that is our only hope, it is not a harmonizing chorus.

Joe Nolan is a struggling writer. If you have an extra meal swipe, please contact him at jnolan6@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

The #Resistance and their irresponsible rhetoric Eddie Damstra Dinner Table Talks

According to some political pundits, comedians and many people on Twitter, Donald Trump is not simply a bad president; he is an authoritarian fascist. Some have even likened the president to Adolf Hitler, arguing that policies like the travel ban or those dealing with border enforcement are not too dissimilar from the oppression carried out under the Third Reich. Such a comparison is, of course, ludicrous and irresponsible. Many people, nonetheless, spout this hyperbolic language. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the pervasiveness of this type of inflammatory rhetoric than the current climate of Twitter. The “Resistance” hashtag is spreading all over Twitter, with many users proudly claiming to vehemently oppose the legitimacy of the current administration.

One obvious problem with utilizing over-the-top comparisons to voice disagreement with Trump is that such comparisons water down the severity of actual, cataclysmic historical events. Trump’s America is far from Hitler’s Germany, and attempting to compare the two is unfair not only to Donald Trump, but also to those affected by the atrocities carried out by the Nazis. Similarly, Trump is not a fascist, and labeling him as such weakens the understood meaning of the

word. The word “fascist” is used by many on the left as a description of Republican policies they disagree with. The word is thrown around so much that I would be surprised if many of the people using the word to describe Trump and other Republicans actually knew what it meant.

You can say that Trump’s policies are morally bad without comparing them to humanity’s worst humanitarian wrongdoings. In fact, as a responsible citizen, one has an obligation to pursue honest and genuine dialogue. Drawing extreme, unjustified comparisons is entirely antithetical to this aspiration of encouraging productive conversation.

There are often times when I disagree with Trump and believe his behavior, rhetoric or policies are morally reprehensible. I disagree vehemently with Trump’s approach to border enforcement, for example. I also believe that much of Trump’s rhetoric is itself problematic and morally wrong. However, I also realize that morality exists on a spectrum, meaning some immoral things are less immoral than others. Trump should certainly be called out for immoral policies and behavior.

However, criticisms, if they are to be effective and honest, must be responsible and accurate.

Those who offer hyperbolic comparisons and claim to be resisting the current administration have zero chance of ever convincing Americans who are politically indifferent or right-leaning that Trump is a

terrible president. When people hear an individual utilize outlandish comparisons, they stop giving that individual’s concerns any legitimate consideration.

Simply put, making exaggerated claims and spouting disingenuous rhetoric only results in losing any sense of respectability or legitimacy in the eyes of those one is attempting to convince.

Perhaps Donald Trump is a bad president. He may even be a morally reprehensible individual with certain morally reprehensible policies. One can make the argument that such is the case. However, there is no argument to be made that Trump is somehow similar to Hitler or some other bloodthirsty dictator. Making such comparisons is unfair, dishonest and entirely counterproductive to any attempts at winning over the hearts and minds of those not in the Trump opposition camp.

To aid the survival of honest criticism, healthy dialogue and productive civil relations, I hope those who currently engage in this unwarranted rhetoric cease doing so moving forward.

Eddie is a senior majoring in economics and political science, with a minor in constitutional studies. He plans on attending law school after his time as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. He can be reached at edamstra@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Crossword | Will Shortz

Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to take the initiative if you aren’t happy with your lifestyle or domestic environment. Consider the negatives and positives and discuss your thoughts with the people who will be affected by the changes you intend to make. Being up-front will help you gain approval and the help and suggestions required to make a smooth transition. Your numbers are 2, 14, 18, 23, 31, 35, 47.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look for the good in everyone. You stand a better chance of convincing others to be and do their best if you offer encouragement and are willing to pitch in and help. A positive attitude will overcome criticism and obstacles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may crave change, but before you jump into something you know little about, be sure to do your research. Time spent planning and organizing will be time spent well. A personal gain will result if you put your best foot forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A journey will be educational. Take your time and don’t jeopardize yourself physically by taking a risk or making a last-minute change that could lead to insult or injury. Use your intelligence to make the most of your day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Spend time with close friends and relatives you know you can trust. Listen to how others deal with adversity and it will give you some ideas for how best to handle a situation with a child, lover or someone who depends on you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a moment to consider your options. If you jump into something too quickly, you will realize you’ve taken on too much financially, emotionally or physically. A relationship problem will escalate if one or both of you won’t compromise.

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Steelers must get Woods finishes comeback better on, off field with championship win Courtney Becker Editor-in-Chief

Have you been watching this season’s hottest new drama?

It really has it all — infighting, shocking twists, complete breakdowns, temper tantrums, betrayals, the list goes on. It’s entertaining, thrilling or infuriating depending on your point of view.

It’s called “The Pittsburgh Steelers.”

Instead of starting 2-0 and leading the AFC North, as predicted, the Steelers are 0-1-1 after tying the Cleveland Browns on the road and losing to the Kansas City Chiefs at home. They’re sitting at the bottom of a weak division, stars are holding out or skipping practices and players are publicly calling each other out in the press.

Let’s recap, shall we?

— Contract negotiations with running back Le’Veon Bell went nowhere over the summer (again), and he decided to hold out into the season rather than playing on the franchise tag for a second-straight year. He missed the team’s first two games and will miss their third, and now the Steelers are opening up trade discussions for him.

— Members of the Steelers publicly criticized Bell’s decision, including offensive linemen David DeCastro, Maurkice Pouncey and Ramon Foster, leading to a Twitter frenzy over whether or not that was appropriate. (It wasn’t.)

— The Steelers tied a division opponent that had lost every game since Dec. 24, 2016. Ben Roethlisberger threw three interceptions to go along with his two lost fumbles, the Steelers defense blew the 14-point lead they had heading into the fourth quarter and the offense couldn’t capitalize on multiple opportunities to win it in overtime, including a missed field goal.

— About that missed field goal — Pittsburgh’s normally excellent kicker Chris Boswell (my personal favorite of the team’s “Killer B’s”) has already missed his only two field goal attempts and is 6-of-7 on extra point attempts so far this season, leading to calls from some fans for the Steelers to cut him.

— The defense played abysmally against the Chiefs, as Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes II threw more touchdowns (six) than incompletions (five). The offense got off to a slow start, but with Roethlisberger’s eventual 452 yards, zero interceptions and four total touchdowns, there is no excuse for a 42-37 loss.

— Antonio Brown has been even more dramatic than usual.

He got into a fight with new offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner on the sideline, he skipped practice the day after the Chiefs loss and he has already had to apologize

twice for Twitter gaffes in which he threatened a reporter and dared the Steelers to trade him.

So yes, the Buffalo Bills might have had a starter retire during halftime of the team’s second game, but even with that, nothing in the NFL rivals the absolute fiasco that has been the Pittsburgh Steelers this season.

The Steelers need to turn this season around fast, and not just with a decisive win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

In addition to settling down on the field, limiting offensive turnovers and hopefully playing some defense, the players need to drop the behind-the-scenes drama.

Head coach Mike Tomlin has always run a pretty loose operation in terms of his team’s off-thefield conduct, but he needs to start stepping up. The distractions have reached an absurd rate, and it’s no longer enough to “talk to” Antonio Brown about his social media use. If Tomlin needs to tell him to get off Twitter for a few weeks, he should do so. Brown is extremely passionate, which makes him a great football player, but he needs to learn to save it for the field.

The Steelers also must put Bell in their rearview mirror. His replacement, James Conner, has been playing decently, but he only got eight carries against the Chiefs, and with a 0-1-1 record there is absolutely no pressure on Bell to come back anytime soon for fear of his value diminishing. I hate to see it, but Bell’s done with Pittsburgh and it’s time for the Steelers to move on from and stop talking about him.

Finally, there’s no concrete solution for this problem, but the Killer B’s need to stop killing themselves.

Roethlisberger struggles on the road just about every season, but his turnover rate typically correlates with the Steelers’ losses (just look at their 30-9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last season, in which Roethlisberger threw five interceptions). He’s still one of the best quarterbacks in the league when he shows up, but “Road Ben” is a major concern for Pittsburgh. And while last season Boswell kicked multiple game-winning field goals as time expired, he hasn’t looked anything like himself this year. Calls to cut him are absurd, but the Wizard of Boz needs to get his magic back as quickly as possible to prove his skeptics wrong.

The beginning of this season has generated plenty of disastrous storylines to entertain (or exasperate) fans. I, for one, am ready for the Steelers’ redemption arc.

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ATLANTA — Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green.

For so many years, the scene was familiar.

This time, it was surreal.

“I can’t believe I pulled this off,” Woods said Sunday during the trophy presentation at the Tour Championship, where he gave thousands of delirious fans at East Lake, and millions more around the world, what they wanted to see, and what they thought they might never see again.

And at that moment, Woods was overcome with emotion and paused.

After two back surgeries six weeks apart, he couldn’t lie down, sit or walk without pain. Golf was the least of his concerns, so much that he once said anything else he achieved would be “gravy.”

One year ago, while recovering from a fourth back surgery, he still had no idea if he could come back to the highest level of golf.

“Just to be able to compete and

play again this year, that’s a hell of a comeback,” he said.

Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from back surgeries with a performance out of the past. He left the competition feeling hopeless as he built a five-shot lead early and then hung on for a 1-over 71 and a two-shot victory over Billy Horschel.

It was the 80th victory of his PGA Tour, two short of the career record held by Sam Snead that is now very much in play. And it was his first victory in more than five years, dating to the 2013 Bridgestone Invitational.

And that brought a new version of Tigermania.

After he hit his second shot to the par-5 18th safely in a bunker in front of the green, the crowd came through the ropes and followed behind in a chaotic celebration. It was like that when he walked from the left side of the 18th fairway at the 1997 Masters he won by 12. It was reminiscent of that walk up the 18th fairway later that summer at the Western Open in Chicago.

This was pure pandemonium.

Fans chased after any inch of grass they could find to watch the ending.

“I didn’t want to get run over,” Woods said with a laugh.

This felt just as big as a major, maybe better considering where Woods had been.

Several players, from Zach Johnson to Rickie Fowler to Horschel, waited to greet him. It was Johnson who unveiled red shirts at the Ryder Cup two years ago in the team room that said, “Make Tiger Great Again.”

“They knew what I was struggling with,” Woods said. “It was special to see them.”

Woods played only one PGA Tour event over two seasons because of his back. Off the golf course, he had to overcome the embarrassment of a DUI arrest in the early morning of Memorial Day in 2017 when he was found asleep at the wheel, later found to have a concoction of pain medication in his system.

He was becoming a legend on in video highlights.

And then he brought it back to life this year, especially the last four days at East Lake.

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Bills stun Vikings in Josh Allen’s first away start Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Josh Allen played with the poise of a wellseasoned quarterback, hustling to give Buffalo an early lead in his first NFL road start.

Then, the Bills turned their defense loose on Kirk Cousins and delivered a stunningly lopsided victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Allen accounted for three touchdowns, making Cousins look like the raw rookie as the Bills beat the Vikings 27-6 on Sunday as 16½-point underdogs.

“This is a tough place to play.

That’s a good Vikings defense,” said Allen, who became the first Bills rookie quarterback to record at least one rushing and passing score in his first career road start.

“It just solidifies the trust that I have in my teammates.”

Cousins had three turnovers.

He lost a fumble on a thirddown sack inside Minnesota’s 20-yard line on each of the first two possessions , and Buffalo turned those recoveries into 10 points. The Bills built a 27-0 lead

by midway through the second quarter as the crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Vikings had won 10 of their last 11 games including the playoffs, began booing with increased intensity.

“Great defense, well-coached, great scheme,” Cousins said.

“They have legitimate players at a lot of different positions.”

The Vikings (1-1-1) allowed the Bills (1-2) to become only the sixth 16-plus-point underdog winner in the NFL’s last 81 point spreads of that size. According to ESPN research, the last such winner was Washington over Dallas on Dec. 3, 1995.

“I don’t think we took them too lightly,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. “I think they came out and kicked our butts.”

After being outscored 75-9 over their first six quarters of the season, the Bills have enjoyed a 41-9 advantage over the last six periods.

“We really don’t really pay attention to what people think about us,” linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said. “It’s all about internal belief and confidence. If

you listen to outside noise, we’d never win a game because nobody respects Buffalo at all. We have to continue to go out and earn that respect.”

Allen certainly earned some with this performance.

The seventh overall pick in the draft out of Wyoming who took the job earlier than expected in relief of a struggling Nathan Peterman in the opener, completed 15 of 22 passes for 196 yards.

That included a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide-open tight end Jason Croom.

Though Allen took three sacks and fumbled three times, the Bills were able to recover all of them.

He put together a mini-highlight film with his feet while injured running back LeSean McCoy watched in a sweatsuit — with a big smile — from the sideline.

Allen dived to finish a 10-yard run by beating Anthony Barr to the pylon to finish the first drive.

Later, on third-and-9, Allen hurdled over Barr to land past the first-down marker. He capped that possession with a touchdown leap over the goal line.

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Irish freshman defender Jade Gosar, left, leaps for a header during Notre Dame’s 2-1 win over Cincinnati at Alumni Stadium on Aug. 30.

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an offsides call on the Demon Deacons sent possession back to the Irish, and this time Notre Dame capitalized.

Dribbling the ball down the right sideline, Westendorf crossed the ball in to VanDyck, who was streaking down the middle of the box. The freshman was able to get a leg on it, and sent the ball flying past Wake Forest senior goal keeper Nonie Frishette and into the back of the net.

With the score, the Irish ended the Demon Deacons’ threegame streak of shutting out opponents at home.

Notre Dame followed the goal with a barrage of offensive attacks before facing an offensive slump of their own as their opponents hammered them with several well-placed shots, all stopped by Interian.

The teams continued to exchange the momentum for the remainder of the game, with Notre Dame knocking on Wake Forest’s door, and the Demon

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Badger Invitational in Madison, Wisconsin.

Among other Irish competitors at the Northern Intercollegiate, Delgado, Lamb and O’Leary recorded a 218, 220 and 223, respectively. Felitto, who did not compete at the Northern Intercollegiate, scored a 221 in the individual competition at the Badger Invitational.

Old Town Club, the home course of Wake Forest, has a storied history, having served as the site of the first five ACC Championship. However, this upcoming weekend marked the first time collegiate

Deacons searching for the equalizer. With seven minutes remaining in the game, Wake Forest began to press hard, with a firm response from the Irish defense, particularly senior defender Rachel Heard and freshman midfielder Brianna Martinez.

The Demon Deacons managed to get two quality opportunities as clock winded down.

Redshirt sophomore forward Estelle Laurier slotted a ball through to classmate Ryanne Brown, who hit it in, but once again Interian was in the right place at the right time and made the save. Additionally, Wake Forest lofted a high ball in with 15 seconds to play, but the Irish goal keeper stepped up and made the catch.

With the win, the Irish look to get their season back on track.

Notre Dame will now face a four-game home stand against four top-25 opponents, beginning with another ACC matchup against No. 7 Florida State on Thursday. The Irish now head into the back half of their season, looking to stay above .500 and bag an ACC title.

competition has been held on the course since the 1962 ACC Championship. The par 70 course near Wake Forest’s campus is ranked No. 23 in Golfweek’s annual rankings.

The competition at the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational includes Wake Forest, Louisville, Maryland, North Carolina and Yale. Wake Forest, a three-time NCAA men’s golf champion, will be playing on its home course at this week’s event.

Round one of the Invitational tees off Monday at 7:30 a.m., and round two will follow immediately afterward. The competition will conclude on Monday with the final 18 holes of the 54 hole tournament.

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Irish junior forward Jennifer Westendorf runs down the field during Notre Dame’s 2-1 win over Cincinnati on Aug. 30 at Alumni Stadium. On Saturday, Westendorf added an assist to her team-high total of four.

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The third set mirrored the second with Notre Dame finishing off the game with a 25-22 victory and completing the sweep in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

This shutout — the seventh of the season for the Irish — marked the first conference win

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for the team under new head coach Mike Johnson.

With one day of rest, Notre Dame took on NC State (7-5, 1-1 ACC) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Irish looked again to strike early in the first set, leading the Wolfpack 21-19, but a late 5-0 push by the Wolfpack halted this effort and handed the Irish their first set loss of the weekend.

After finding themselves

down late in the set, the Irish tried to battle back from a 2116 deficit, once again in a close affair in the second set. While Notre Dame managed to bring the score within one point at 21-20, however, the set eventually ended with a Wolfpack win, 25-22. The Irish fought back through 10 ties and five lead changes in the third set to avoid the sweep. As they looked to tie

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Irish sophomore middle blocker Hannah Thompson, middle, winds up to spike the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-1 loss to Michigan on Sept. 16.

the match in the fourth set, the Irish once again found themselves up 22-19. However, a 6-0 run by NC State shut out their comeback hopes and handed the Irish their first conference loss of the season. Notre Dame was once again led by Yeadon’s 18 and freshman outside hitter Charley Niego’s 16 kills, along with a career-setting performance from freshman setter

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Zoe Nunez with 48 assists.

Looking ahead, the Irish will continue their ACC road tour as they take on Clemson and Georgia Tech this upcoming weekend, as the Tigers and the Yellow Jackets are looking to bounce back from losses to earn their first ACC win. Following those two matchups, the Irish will return home for two home games.

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Irish freshman setter Zoe Nunez, left, sets the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-1 loss against Michigan at Purcell Pavilion on Sept. 16. Nunez posted a career-high 48 assists during Sunday’s loss to NC State.

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Irish bounce back with first ACC, road victory Observer Sports Staff

Notre Dame snapped its fourgame losing streak Sunday against Wake Forest behind a second-half goal from freshman midfielder Brooke VanDyck. With the 1-0 win, the Irish earn both their first conference and road victories of the season.

The Irish (5-5-0, 1-1-0 ACC) struggled to find a rhythm early in the game, looking flat as play began. The No. 15 Demon Deacons (5-3-1, 1-1-0 ACC) controlled possession, drilling the first two shots of the game on goal and weaving through the Notre Dame defense with strong, sharp passes.

The first look for the Irish came in the 13th minute when junior forward Jennifer Westendorf gave Notre Dame a much-needed spark, bringing the offense alive with their first shot on goal. With the help of another shot on goal five minutes later by freshman forward Olivia Wingate, the momentum shifted in Notre Dame’s favor as the team began to settle in.

Although the offense had plenty of looks, they were

largely unable to convert with several solid crosses rolling through the Wake Forest box untouched.

The Demon Deacons didn’t give the Irish much leeway, though, and continued to present a threat to the Irish defense. In the 36th minute, a Wake Forest ball glided over the hands of Notre Dame’s freshman goal keeper, Mattie Interian, but flew left of the goal, keeping the match at 0-0.

Just before the end of the half, the Irish answered with a look of their own, but sophomore midfielder Sammi Fisher couldn’t capitalize on the header, and both teams headed to the locker room scoreless.

The Irish returned to the second half looking strong, but neither team was able to gain a dominant hand at possession of the ball in an increasingly physical match. With neither team able to find their groove, play was evenly spread across each team’s attacking unit.

Wake Forest looked to be gaining momentum with clean passing and a corner when see W SOCCER PAGE 10

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Irish freshman midfielder Brooke VanDyck, left, gets in position in front of the goal during Notre Dame’s 2-1 victory over Cincinnati on Aug. 30 at Alumni Stadium. VanDyck scored her first career goal on Sunday.

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Notre Dame splits trip against NC opponents

ND hopes to keep up momentum

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The Irish traveled to North Carolina to open ACC play against North Carolina and North Carolina State this weekend, where they split their games.

The Irish (7-5, 1-1 ACC) opened the weekend with a sweep of the Tar Heels (4-7. 0-2 ACC) on Friday behind freshman right-sided hitter Sydney Bent and junior outside hitter Jemma Yeadon’s strong offensive performances with 15 and 14 kills, respectively. Senior libero Ryann DeJarld’s 16 digs also helped jumpstart the Irish.

After the Irish jumped out on the Tar Heels early with a 2511 victory in the first set, North Carolina quickly responded, going toe-to-toe with the Irish in the second set, until the Irish were able to separate halfway through the set. Three key kills down the stretch from Yeadon helped to hold off Tar Heels in a 25-20 set victory, allowing the Irish to continue their hot start.

As they approach the midpoint of their fall season, the Irish will head to WinstonSalem, North Carolina to compete in the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational on Monday.

Facing arguably their toughest field yet, with three top-50 teams, the Irish are entering the Invitational with momentum, coming off of a bounceback week in which they took second place at the Northern Intercollegiate in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The Irish turned in the lowest score in the final round at Rich Harvest Farms, recording a 284. That low score gave the Irish a final tournament score of 875, moving them past Ohio State and Missouri into second place late in the weekend.

Hunter Ostrom shot a careerbest 68 in the final round to seal the individual victory at the Northern Intercollegiate.

Ostrom, a junior from Eagle, Idaho, turned in a final 54-hole score of 210, besting the next

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Irish junior outside hitter Jemma Yeadon serves the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-1 loss to Michigan on Sept. 16 at Purcell Pavilion.

closes opponent by six strokes.

He was able to separate from the tight race after posting a 69 in the second round when no other opponent shot under 72.

Ostrom will be competing with the five-man team this week in Winston-Salem.

Joining Ostrom on the team are senior Miguel Delgado, junior Davis Lamb, sophomore Davis Chatfield and freshman Andrew O’Leary. Junior John Felitto will travel with the team and compete as an individual.

Chatfield, a native of Attleboro, Massachusetts, went shot-for-shot with Ostrom in the final round of the Northern Intercollegiate, shooting a 68 on Sunday. Chatfield recorded the top score among Irish team members with a 216, good enough to tie for fourth among all competitors. Despite having paced the Irish throughout much of his rookie season.

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Saturday, you’d see an unmistakable 56 points under Notre Dame’s logo.

So what changed?

Most noticeably, junior Ian Book took over at quarterback.

But surely, there were a number of things Notre Dame offensive coordinator Chip Long’s staff decided to do differently on Saturday.

Through the air, Ian Book threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns, and on the ground, the Irish rushed for 241 yards and six touchdowns against the Demon Deacons (2-2, 0-1 ACC). Although Book’s efforts may have been most noticeable on account of the change at the quarterback position, the offensive efficiency was truly a group effort for the Irish on Saturday.

Sophomore running back Jafar Armstrong had his first true breakout game of the season, rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns on eight attempts.

“The first couple of games, I was just going out there to try to make something happen,” Armstrong said. “I was definitely too high sometimes, there were definitely yards I felt like I left on the ground, and it hurt the past couple of weeks not finishing.

But I feel like that changed as the weeks go on. And I just had to get comfortable. I haven’t played [running back] much. … I played

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Now, let’s get to the real discussion: Who should Notre Dame’s starting quarterback be going forward?

Well, if Notre Dame (4-0) wants to accomplish its goal of winning a national championship, it will need to both Ian Book and Brandon Wimbush to play well.

As for who should start at quarterback? Call me a PLS major, I’m joining the Book Club.

This is not to say one guy is objectively a better quarterback than the other. Right now, it’s purely a matter of fit. Ian Book is a better quarterback for offensive coordinator Chip Long’s offense than Brandon Wimbush is. Book is quick and accurate in short throws, he’s comfortable going under center, rolling out and throwing on the run, and he still maintains the status of a dualthreat quarterback because he can use his legs, especially near the goal line — as evidenced by his three rushing touchdowns against the Demon Deacons (2-2, 0-1 ACC). Long loves run/pass options, and Book executes them very well.

What we also saw from Notre Dame against Wake Forest is that the quarterback was able to get the ball to his weapons all around the field, and Notre Dame has a lot of weapons. Book went through his progressions and spread the ball to the running backs, the tight ends and the receivers, ultimately resulting in

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a little bit during pop warner, so this is like my first time in a new position. So, you know I’m just trusting myself and just trusting my teaching, and I feel like every week I’ve improved for sure.”

But it certainly wasn’t just Armstrong who made the difference for the Irish on the ground in Winston-Salem. Sophomore Avery Davis and junior Tony Jones Jr., who rushed for a touchdown in the game, were crucial to the ground attack. Plus, all three of these players combined for six receptions for 62 yards, an addition to the passing game which freed up a number of receivers in coverage. Armstrong talked about how important it was for the running backs to be involved in the receiving game so that some of the team’s receivers can have the freedom to make plays.

“I think the more plays we can make, the more it opens up for the receivers,” Armstrong said.

“So, you know, if we’re out there making plays, then they’re going to have their eyes on us, and then guys like [senior] Miles [Boykin], [junior] Chase [Claypool] and [senior Chris] Finke, who are really good receivers, make plays. … It’s been good for us to get involved in the pass game for sure.”

And of course, much of this offensive production was thanks to Book, who threw for two touchdowns and rushed for three. It appeared as if his game paved the way for this

a balanced passing attack. It was a completely different offense out there, and a lot of that has to do with the fact that the skill position players saw a lot more opportunities to exercise their skill.

So yes, while I think Ian Book is a better fit for the type of offense Chip Long wants to run, Notre Dame will still need Brandon Wimbush to inevitably come up big in certain games and certain situations.

Look, Wake Forest had a bad defense. One could easily imagine Wimbush accounting for 400 yards of offense alone against that unit, so it’s still unclear as to how much impact Book had upon the rise in offensive success. The point is that Book is the type of no-nonsense quarterback who can come in and get the job done, no questions asked. He’s got a shorter ceiling but a higher floor than Wimbush, and against Wake Forest’s tempo offense, it made sense to go with a quarterback that can consistently string together first downs and long drives.

We might ask the question, however: How would Book have played against Michigan?

Wimbush made some incredibly talented plays in that game — I recall him converting a third and 18 by scrambling for 20 yards — plays I’m not sure Book would have been able to make. It’s all hypothetical, but I believe the Irish will need Wimbush against especially athletic defenses that they’ll face in the future, which is to say that Kelly and his staff will have to judge on a game-by-game basis which quarterback puts

increase in offensive production as a whole. After the game, Book talked about how the Irish offense planned to bring some tempo to the game, presumably in response to the high tempo akeake Forest offense, and how it felt to get into a rhythm early on.

“It felt good to get in a rhythm, it really did,” Book said. “We wanted to bring some tempo, and I thought the offense did that, and just getting into a rhythm, it was really good to see that for our offense today.

And just not letting up in the second half, we always want to keep scoring in the second half and keep applying the pressure.

So, I’m happy with the guys and the offense, and we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

“I always felt like we were capable of scoring 50 points a game, but you know it’s just keeping your foot on the gas every weekend,” Armstrong said.

“In the first week, we knew were going to struggle, teams were going to come out and be all over us. You know, this week I felt like we finally calmed down and came into ourselves and showed how balanced we are as an offense.”

It’s safe to say the Irish offense did calm down on Sunday. And as a result, it lead Notre Dame to its highest score since September 2015 and a key victory.

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Notre Dame 0, WAKE FOREST 3 Nick Sciba 30-yard field goal

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remaining Drive: Four plays, 1 yard, 0:42 elapsed

NOTRE DAME 7, WAKE FOREST 3

Jafar Armstrong 30-yard run (Justin Yoon kick)

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NOTRE DAME 7, WAKE FOREST 6 Sciba 39-yard field goal

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Notre Dame 14, WAKE FOREST 6

Brock Wright 3-yard pass from Ian Book (Yoon Kick)

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Notre dame 21, WAKE FOREST 6 Tony Jones Jr. 4-yard run (Yoon Kick)

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Notre Dame 21, WAKE FOREST 13

Matt Colburn 2-yard run (Sciba missed extra point)

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them in the best situation to succeed. Or in certain situations, why not have Book at quarterback and give Wimbush — the best runner on the team — the chance to make plays in open space?

While this uncertainty may first appear to put the team in a precarious position, the best thing about the quarterback situation is that both Wimbush and Book are great teammates for one another, and care more about the team than their individual play — they want their offense to be elite and therefore seek to help each other improve.

“We break [our offense] down, the whole quarterback group,” Book said postgame. “We all want to make each other better.”

At the end of the day, Ian Book is thrilled the Irish are 4-0.

Brandon Wimbush is thrilled the Irish are 4-0. Both will be critical pieces in Notre Dame’s run at the College Football Playoff the rest of the year, because let’s face it: Notre Dame actually looked like a top-10 team against the Demon Deacons. Notre Dame’s two toughest games the rest of the year are coming up next, but if the offense continues to execute like it did on Saturday, you can bet that the Irish will be in the playoff conversation by the end of the year.

In fact, you can book it.

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Book 2-yard run (Yoon Kick)

5:24

remaining Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:02 elapsed

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NOTRE DAME 35, WAKE FOREST 13

Chase Claypool 7-yard pass from Book (Yoon Kick)

9:46

remaining Drive: Nine plays, 74 yards, 3:18 elapsed

Notre Dame 42, WAKE FOREST 13 Armstrong 1-yard run (Yoon Kick)

5:15

remaining Drive: Seven plays, 71 yards, 2:25 elapsed

Notre Dame 49, WAKE FOREST 13 Book 2-yard run (Yoon Kick)

4:18

remaining Drive: Three plays, 47 yards, 0:47 elapsed

Notre dame 49, WAKE FOREST 20 Hinton 23 Yd Run (Sciba kick)

0:44

remaining Drive: Nine plays, 75 yards, 3:34 elapsed

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Notre Dame 56, wake forest 20 Book 1-yard run (Yoon Kick)

11:27

remaining Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:17 elapsed

NOTRE DAME 56, wake forest 27

Jamie Newman 15-yard Run (Sciba kick)

4:53

remaining Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:34 elapsed

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Irish senior wide receiver Chris Finke cuts past Wake Forest defenders during Notre Dame’s 56-27 win over the Demon Deacons on Saturday at BB&T Field. Finke caught four passes for 41 yards, in addition to his two punt returns, one of which was a 52-yard return that brought Notre Dame to the three-yard line.

rising above the competition

After failing to score in the opening drive for the first time this season, Notre Dame found its offensive rhythm behind quarterback Ian Book and running back Jafar Armstrong.

Unlike previous games, where the Irish have struggled in the second half, they were able to put up 21 points on the Demon Deacons in each of the second and third quarters.

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Sophomore running back Avery Davis breaks past Wake Forest defenders during Notre Dame’s win.

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Irish junior cornerback Troy Pride Jr. runs to block a kicking attempt

by Wake Forest in Notre Dame’s 56-27 win on Saturday.

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Irish junior linebacker Jonathan Jones takes down a Wake Forest opponent during Notre Dame’s win.

EDDIE GRIESEDIECK | The Observer

Irish senior tight end Alize Mack dives to catch the ball during Notre Dame’s 56-27 win over Wake

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Irish junior defensive lineman Khalid Kareem tackles a Wake Forest player on Saturday.