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Notre Dame Football: 3 reasons the Irish will beat Virginia in Week 11

By Danny McCormick

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 06: Members of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are seen during the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium on November 6, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 06: Members of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are seen during the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium on November 6, 2021 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) runs the ball as USC Trojans cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart (6) defends in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Kyren Williams (23) runs the ball as USC Trojans cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart (6) defends in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Kyren Williams is playing lights-out lately

Kyren Williams play as of late is equivalent to in NBA Jam when you make a lot of shots and your player gets on fire and cannot miss on the court. Williams had a slow start to the 2021 season after arriving onto the scene in 2020 last year but the last couple weeks he has looked great.

The star running back for Notre Dame has rushed for 432 yards and five touchdowns in his last three games alone. There are not many runnings back in the country right now playing better football than Willams right now.

The play of the offensive line as of late has to be given some credit for the success that Williams has had recently for Notre Dame as well. It has been a revolving door after multiple injuries so far along the offensive line throughout the year but have played really well which is key in the success for Williams and the running game in general.

Williams has had only two games with rushing for over 100 yards on the season so far. Do not be surprised to add a third game to that total after Saturday night for Williams.

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