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Notre Dame football: 3 bold predictions vs. Wake Forest in Week 12

By Christopher Lewnau

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Hartman #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 23, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 23: Sam Hartman #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in action against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium on September 23, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman (10) looks on before the first half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman (10) looks on before the first half of the game against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Sam Hartman will play turnover-free football

As aforementioned, Sam Hartman will be feeling all sorts of emotions on Saturday. As such, I’m expecting Hartman to put in perhaps his most concise performance of the 2023 season. The veteran quarterback will be sharp on his throws at all levels — short, intermediate, and downfield.

In addition, thanks to his Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line, Sam will be properly protected which will allow him the necessary time to dissect coverage looks en route to carving up the porous Demon Deacon defense.

In the end, Hartman will refrain from turnovers in this one, a stat that’s now become an unexpectedly rare occurrence since the turn of October. According to Sports Reference, Hartman has turned the ball over in three of Notre Dame’s past four games, including seven thrown interceptions during the four-fixture span.

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