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Notre Dame Football: 3 reasons the Irish will beat Purdue in Week 3

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 5, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2021; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts after scoring on a two point conversion in the fourth quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) reacts after scoring on a two point conversion in the fourth quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Kyren Williams finally has a breakout game

Through two games, we have yet to see what Kyren Williams is fully capable of. Following a 1,000-yard season in his redshirt freshman year in 2020, Williams has been nothing short. of pedestrian in 2021.

Is it because everyone expected him to succeed in his second year as the starting running back after a breakout freshman season? Is it because the word “Heisman” was being thrown around with Williams a lot this offseason? Both of those could be true and the pressure may have gotten to the sophomore back, but he’s going to bounce back against Purdue.

Purdue has only allowed an average of 101 yards rushing per game this season but it has faced UConn and Oregon State, so the Boilermakers haven’t quite seen a rusher like Williams.

We’re going to see Williams bounce back in a big way against the Boilermakers, rushing for over 100 yards for the first time this season. He’s going to make life difficult for Purdue all afternoon long.

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