Notre Dame dominated its first two opponents in Navy and Tennessee State. Some might be wondering if a challenge will show up anytime soon. We’ll see if one exists when the Irish travel to NC State for their first true road game of the season. Here are those most likely to push the Irish over the top, specifically those who lead the major statistical categories:

Passing

Sam Hartman: 33 for 40 (82.5%), 445 yards, 11.1 yards a pass attempt, six touchdowns

Rushing

Audric Estime: 211 yards on 29 carries, 7.3 yards a carry
Jeremiyah Love: 86 yards on nine carries, 9.6 yards a carry
gi’bran payne: 58 yards on 12 carries, 4.8 yards a carry
Jadarian Price: 30 yards on six carries, 5 yards a carry
Chris Velotta: 9 yards on one carry

Receiving

Jayden Thomas: 125 yards on eight receptions, 15.6 yards a catch
Jaden Greathouse: 98 yards on five receptions, 19.6 yards a catch
Mitchell Evans: 61 yards on four receptions, 15.3 yards a catch
Chris Tyree: 60 yards on four receptions, 15 yards a catch
Deion Colzie: 45 yards on three receptions, 15 yards a catch

Touchdowns

Greathouse: 2
Price: 2
Estime: 2
seven tied with 1

Tackles

Jack Kiser: 10
Marist Liufau: 10
Howard Cross: 10
JD Bertrand: 8
Javontae Jean-Baptiste: 7
Jason Onye: 7

Sacks

Jordan Botelho: 1
rylie mills: 1
Joshua Burnham: 1

Interceptions

Ramon Henderson: 1
Clarence Lewis: 1

Story originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire