Notre Dame (2-2) didn't let things remain interesting long against Arkansas on Saturday, scoring touchdowns on all six first-half possessions and routing the Razorbacks 56-13. The 56 points were the second most points the Irish have ever scored against an SEC team, trailing only the 59 it hung on Tulane when the Green Wave were a conference member back in 1947.
Just how good is this Notre Dame offense?
Did Notre Dame's defense turn a corner Saturday or did it simply take advantage of beating up a bad team?
And what did Lou Holtz have to say during the game as the former head coach of both programs was in attendance?
Find out some of the responses to all of these in more in the best social media reactions to Saturday's Notre Dame victory.
Leaving Arkansas with the W ☘️#GoIrish☘️ | @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/tXMFu8RTGs
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 27, 2025
I declare Notre Dame is officially back
— Chief (@BarstoolChief) September 27, 2025
Is Notre Dame back after Saturday's dominating victory over Arkansas? Perhaps the most telling reason to think it might be comes on defense. Over the last six quarters, Notre Dame has allowed just 20 combined points to Arkansas and Purdue. It's not perfect by any means, but it's been a significant few steps in the right direction for the Irish over the last two weeks.
Notre Dame QB CJ Carr vs Arkansas:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 27, 2025
☘️ 22/30
☘️ 354 YDS
☘️ 4 TDS
☘️ 0 INTS@NDFootball pic.twitter.com/h3xW4Bmkh5
CJ Carr balled out against Arkansas, getting his total touchdown passes on the year up to nine after throwing four on Saturday. Carr played the best game of his young career as it was the first 300-yard passing game by a Notre Dame quarterback since Sam Hartman did so against Central Michigan in 2023.
Legendary HC Lou Holtz was asked who he would be rooting for, #Arkansas or #NotreDame?
— Josh Berrian (@_joshonair) September 27, 2025
“Let me put it like this. They fired you at one school. They built you a statue at the other. Who do you think you would cheer for?”
He’s today’s honorary captain. #WPS #GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/25bIoab2VZ
Holtz led Arkansas to an 11-1 record in 1977 and the Razorbacks have won 11 games just one time since, doing so in 2011 under head coach Bobby Petrino.
Penn State crowd chanting ‘overrated’ when Coach Marcus Freeman is speaking on @CollegeGameDay
— Dino DeMilio (@dinodemilio) September 27, 2025
Oh the irony…#NotreDame pic.twitter.com/0YJ3KHErDd
I can't imagine what it must feel like to make it to the College Football Playoff semifinal, only to lose to an overrated coach like Marcus Freeman.
Notre Dame in the first half:
— Greg Flammang (@greg2126) September 27, 2025
6 drives
6 touchdowns
420 yards
10.2 yards per play
126 yards rushing
294 yards passing
A masterclass pic.twitter.com/KUtqlAfRap
It's not that Notre Dame hasn't had very good offenses in recent years, but this one will beat you in every way. It's got a stable of running backs that are the best in the country, CJ Carr is the best thrower Notre Dame has had at quarterback in years, the offensive line is coming around, and the wide receiving corps have taken a big step from even just a year ago.
This is especially annoying because Notre Dame has the nicest visiting fans. The guys in front of us are literally apologizing for cheering
— Adam Ford (@AdamFord92) September 27, 2025
There are few worse feelings as a sports fan than sitting in your home stadium and watching your team get cooked like this poor fella did Saturday.
I’m 29. Jeremiyah Love is the best Notre Dame player I’ve ever seen
— Tyler Wojciak (@TylerWojciak) September 27, 2025
This is an interesting conversation that might turn into a series of posts in the off-season. Jeremiyah Love is outstanding and a home run threat every time the ball is in his hands. Of all I've seen, and I'm 10 years older than Tyler, I'm not sure I can put Love above Rocket Ismail or Manti Te'o as skill players or Quenton Nelson and Aaron Taylor in terms of pure domination.
And the present.
— Notre Dame Recruiting (@NDrecruiting01) September 27, 2025
CJ Carr is the best young QB in college football. https://t.co/VcVrpa8SbN
What Carr has done so far is nothing short of impressive. Obviously a potential playoff spot is still on the table for this season, but think about how Carr should look after he's got a full season or two as the starter under his belt.
THAT TEAM GLORY FEELING ☘️#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/WwWqaATBhy
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 27, 2025
Touchdowns vs. Purdue
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) September 27, 2025
Jeremiyah Love: 2
Jadarian Price: 4
Total: 6
Touchdowns vs. Arkansas
Jeremiyah Love: 4
Jadarian Price: 2
Total: 6
Notre Dame has the best running back combination in the country and IT IS NOT CLOSE. pic.twitter.com/ePIQa6w0qo
If you didn’t know the final, this little Notre Dame fan has your back.#GoIrish ☘️ pic.twitter.com/tex8HOQjKr
— 5 Foot Nothin, 100 & Nothin (@5FootNothinPod) September 27, 2025
Notre Dame 10-2 CFP debates are going to be even more annoying because the Irish really needed USC to be good. And, well, USC just may not be.
— Ari Wasserman (@AriWasserman) September 27, 2025
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