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South Bend, Indiana (AFP) – Drew Payne passed for two landings And 150 yards in his first career start, Notre Dame overcame multiple errors to beat California 24-17 on Saturday to give Irish coach Marcus Freeman his first win.
Irish (1-2) Cal Unrealized (2-1) 10-0 in the fourth quarter to avoid becoming the third team from Notre Dame to start the season 0-3. The Irishman (1-2), who started the season in fifth place, took the lead three times and made sure there was no disappointment in the second half this time around.
But it wasn’t over until the last play. In the fourth and thirteenth place of Notre Dame 35, Jack Plummer of Cal threw the ball into the end zone. The ball bounced off several players and Bears receiver Jeremiah Hunter nearly pulled it off, but the ball fell on the lawn.
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Justin Ademilola #9 and Jason Ademilola #57 of the Irish Fighting Team Notre Dame celebrate a sack against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 17, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana.
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The Irish opened a 24-17 lead with 9:16 remaining on the 6-yard pass from Pyne to Michael Mayer, Mayer’s second catch of the day. The touchdown was set up when Pyne threw a short pass to Audric Estime, and ran for a 36-yard profit before tripping into the 6-yard line.
The Bears traveled to Notre Dame 22 in the middle of the fourth quarter but couldn’t get any close. Plummer threw three consecutive misses, then was sacked by Isaiah Fosky for a 10 yard loss with 6:30 remaining.
Cal got the ball back on his 7-yard streak, but finished third and 10 Jack Plummer has been fired For a loss of 5 yards. It looked as if Notre Dame had the game off when Clarence Lewis hit a pass from Plummer, but the Bears got another chance when JD Bertrand was called in to target.
Bean, who plays because Tyler Buchner sustained a shoulder injury at the end of the season last week, was 17 of 23 passes. Chris Tyrey rushed for 64 yards on 17 carry-on carts and had five grabs for 44 yards.
Plummer was 16 of 37 for 184 yards.
Struggled between early. His first pass to Tyree was short, he knocked out several receivers and the recipients had a few passes. She hit Pyne in the face mask, but he recovered and was handed over to Estime for a 7 yard gain. In another play, he was pointing backwards to move when the ball was cut.
Jacob Lacey #54 of Ireland’s Notre Dame Combat Team celebrates with a bag against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 17, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame QB DREW PYNE is attacked by the offensive coordinator after the start of the match
The Irish got help from Cale’s fault. In third and fourth of 28, Pyne’s pass to Lorenzo Style was incomplete. But midfielder Blake Anzolatos hit Penn high after the pass and was sent off for targeting. The Irish ran the ball four times in a row and Estime scored in a 1-yard run to lead 14-10.
The Bears drove 75 yards in 10 plays, but the last yard was the hardest to get. After stopping DeCarlos Brooks and Jadyn Ott without gains in back-to-back runs, Plummer scored a goal on the quarterback guard in the middle. Driving was aided by an unnecessary coarse penalty on Irish Safety DJ Brown for pushing Ott after the whistle blew.
take away
Cal: Plummer, a move from Bordeaux who initially lost his job with Boilermakers last season after a 27-13 loss to Notre Dame, has shown the Bears that he can make big games, but not enough to upset.
Notre Dame: The Irish need to reduce errors if they are to be competitive. Receiver Braden Lenzy got a false start in third and one, which resulted in Pyne being sent off on the next play. Blake Fisher was also called up for a false start in third and third. Late in the second quarter, as the Irish led the Cal District, airline workers Garrett Patterson and Zeke Correll were called in for false starts in back-to-back plays to stop the leadership.
Drew Payne No. 10 of Notre Dame prepares for the Irish fight before the game against the California Golden Bears at Notre Dame Stadium on September 17, 2022 in South Bend, Indiana.
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Cal: The Bears open their PAC 12 season on Saturday at home against Arizona.
Notre Dame: Irish Play in North Carolina on Saturday.
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