Notre Dame Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Duke
Sam Hartman
Yes, just Sam Hartman here. The offensive strength of Notre Dame’s offense is the running game, but when you have a quarterback like Sam Hartman, one of the best quarterbacks at the position this season, he is all you need. Hartman’s play has been a bonus to the Irish offense this season, and when they have needed a first down, and it has come down to him, he generally gets it.
Hartman has been generally lights out this season in South Bend. He completes 70.4 percent of his passes for 1,236 yards with 14 passing touchdowns. Hartman has yet to throw an interception this season, which will likely have to change if Duke wants to come out on top in this contest.
Hartman also likes to share the wealth as the general in this offense, as the Fighting Irish have seven different pass-catchers who have accomplished the 100-yard mark this season, with senior wideout Chris Tyree leading the pack. Tyree is the deep threat for Freeman’s offense, only having nine receptions but already amassing 241 yards and two touchdowns for the Irish.
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This is another high-profile matchup for the Irish, as they came up short against Ohio State; I don’t believe they will come up short in this contest. The Notre Dame football quarterback is a sixth-year senior and is battle-tested. This game will come down to quarterback play, and Sam Hartman is the better of the two.