Notre Dame Blows Out Arkansas in Dominant Road Win

Notre Dame football has come to life. Maybe it took a little longer than any of us would have wanted, but it's occurred.

There's nothing Notre Dame can do to change the results of the Miami and Texas A&M games. These losses happened, are real, and matter greatly. These gut-wrenching early-season defeats by a combined total of four points mean that for the Irish to maintain any hope at a College Football Playoff spot or even just a solid season by any measure, they must win each remaining game.

After an odd feeling rain-soaked victory over Purdue, all eyes were on this Arkansas game. The game both sides needed to win for different reasons. In a rough road game atmosphere, entering the game with a questionable defense against a potent offense and quarterback, Notre Dame answered the bell by destroying the Razorbacks.

Notre Dame Offense In-Sync: Denbrock and Carr Especially

I honestly cannot think of a better half of offensive football from Notre Dame than what the Irish put on display in Fayetteville. In the first half, Notre Dame had six possessions and scored six touchdowns while amassing 420 yards of offense in the first two quarters.

Overall, the Irish threw for 431 yards and ran for another 210, with CJ Carr finishing the day 22/30 for 354 yards and four touchdowns. Notre Dame's offense is growing rapidly. The ability to add the deep pass game to the play sheet has been the missing link that Carr has provided. Notre Dame now has a truly potent all-around offense.