Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Stars of the Game...Music City Bowl

Malik Zaire; 12 for 15 passing, 96 yards and a touchdown.  22 carries for 96 yards (4.4 yards per rush) and a touchdown in his first career start.  Zaire became the first left-handed starting quarterback in Irish history.

William Fuller; 5 catches for 57 yards and one touchdown his 15th of the season, tying the Notre Dame single season record set by Jeff Samardzija in 2005 and matched by Rhema McKnight in 2006 and Golden Tate in 2009.  Fuller ended the season with 1,094 receiving yards, surpassing Golden Tate's 1,080 in 2008 for Notre Dame's sophomore record. Fuller also set sophomore benchmarks this year for receptions (82) and receiving TDs (15).

Kyle Brindza; 4 for 4 on extra points, 4 punts with 3 within the 20 yard line and 1 VERY BIG 32 yard game winning field goal extending his school record to 57 career field goals.  Brindza completes his Notre Dame career with 288 points, third-best in school history and second among kickers.

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