Irish Defense Brought the Heat | Irish Spotlight: Game 3 at Purdue | Notre Dame Football

Notre Dame Football brings their A-game to West Lafayette

Notre Dame (2-0) will travel to West Lafayette, Indiana to face the No. 22-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (1-1) at Ross-Ade Stadium for their Week 3 matchup. The Irish look to remain undefeated on the season after an impressive 45-32 win over Toledo last Saturday. Purdue enters the contest with a 30-21 loss to No. 12 Penn State in their first game of the season, and a 56-0 win over Indiana State in their last.

The Irish were led by sophomore quarterback Drew Pyne, who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns. However, the Irish defense was stout, limiting Toledo to a mere 331 total yards. Notre Dame forced 2 turnovers and registered 8 tackles for loss. The Irish defense will look to continue their strong play, especially against a Purdue offense that struggled last week against Penn State.

A deeper look at last game's defensive unit

Notre Dame’s defense was a force to be reckoned with against Toledo. The unit allowed just 269 yards of total offense and forced three turnovers. The defense recorded a total of 10 tackles for loss which is an impressive number, and 3 sacks. The defense was led by Isaiah Foskey who had 3 tackles for loss and a sack in the first quarter. Cam Hart added eight tackles and a forced fumble.

The Irish defense will need to continue to play at a high level against Purdue. The Boilermakers have a talented offense led by quarterback Aidan O’Connell. O’Connell threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns in their loss to Penn State. Purdue also has a solid running game led by King Doerue. The Irish defense will need to be physical and disciplined to stop the Boilermakers' offense.

Keys to the game: What we need to see

The Irish defense will need to continue to play at a high level. They will need to generate pressure on O’Connell and force turnovers.

The Irish offense will need to be efficient and explosive. They will need to take advantage of every opportunity and put points on the board.

The Irish will need to win the turnover battle. They will need to force turnovers and protect the football.

The Irish will need to play with passion and intensity. They will need to match the Boilermakers’ physicality and intensity.

How to watch the game

The game will be televised on Fox. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. You can also listen to the game on the Notre Dame Football Network. The game will be available on SiriusXM channel 194 and XM channel 199. You can also listen to the game online at und.com.

Tickets for the game are still available. You can purchase tickets online at purdue.edu or by calling the Purdue Athletics Ticket Office at 765-494-3194.

Notre Dame will look to continue their strong start to the season when they face Purdue on Saturday. The Irish will need to play their best game of the season to defeat the Boilermakers. With a win, Notre Dame will improve to 3-0 and have a chance to make a statement in the ACC standings.