No. 3 Notre Dame has opened the scoring at Purdue with a 27-yard landing move from quarterback CJ Carr to extensive receiver Micah Gilbert.
The play capped off a 4-play, 53-yard drive that took 1:37 off the clock.
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Notre Dame security Luke Talich (28) intercepts a move throughout a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame security Luke Talich (28) intercepts a move throughout a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame working again Nolan James Jr. (2) rushes the ball throughout a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, hugs quarterback CJ Carr earlier than a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo walks on the sidelines throughout a NCAA soccer recreation between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Common view of fireworks earlier than the sport between Michigan State Spartans and Notre Dame Preventing Irish at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Notre Dame working again Aneyas Williams stretches out to attain a landing in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Preventing Irish quarterback CJ Carr appears to move in opposition to the Michigan State Spartans in the course of the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Notre Dame Preventing Irish working again Aneyas Williams runs in opposition to the Michigan State Spartans in the course of the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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The Notre Dame leprechaun leads the workforce onto the sphere earlier than a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr warms up earlier than a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman appears on earlier than a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame extensive receiver Micah Gilbert rushes the ball throughout a recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame defensive lineman Tionne Grey celebrates after getting a sack in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr (13) warms up earlier than a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Preventing Irish working again Nolan James Jr. scores a landing in opposition to the Michigan State Spartans in the course of the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Followers cowl up as rain begins to fall throughout a NCAA soccer recreation between Notre Dame and Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Followers crowd to observe the Notre Dame soccer workforce enter Notre Dame Stadium earlier than a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Preventing Irish extensive receiver Micah Gilbert runs in opposition to Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tyran Chappell in the course of the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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Notre Dame working again Aneyas Williams (22) rushes the ball throughout a NCAA soccer recreation in opposition to Michigan State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Preventing Irish extensive receiver Jordan Faison makes a catch in opposition to Michigan State Spartans cornerback Tre Bell in the course of the first half at Notre Dame Stadium, Sept. 19, 2026.
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It adopted a faux punt try by Purdue that did not work out.
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The landing gave Notre Dame a 7-0 lead.
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