After the dust (or rubber pellets) had settled from all the hubbub with the uniforms, the mediocre opponent, the locale, Tom Hammond, and everything else, there actually was a real live game of football played between Notre Dame and Purdue. And wouldn't ya know it, Notre Dame managed to win despite a decimated secondary and a Purdue team that was hell-bent on joining the nationwide trend of underdogs upsetting overcats across the country this past Saturday (hi, USC! hahaha). We've curated the finest photos for you to peruse, caption, and marvel at as we head into the bye week, so please stay a while and enjoy them!
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The Irish survived their yearly "Blood-Pressure Game" vs. Purdue, and we have the photo chronicle from Lucas Oil Stadium to show for it.
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The team arrives.
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Too easy!
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"...74 years ago, that is."
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Here come the Irish!
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Will Fuller hauls in the first touchdown of the game
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Will Fuller hauls in the first score of the day
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Tarean Folston looks to run against the Purdue D
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Of all the football plays that happened, this was certainly one of them.
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Cole Luke upends a Purdue ballcarrier
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Cole Luke upends a Purdue ballcarrier
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Chris Brown is hauled down by Anthony Brown while trying to
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"Guess who?"
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Corey Robinson is well-guarded by a Purdue DB
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Gettin' saaaaaaacked
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Sheldon Day applies the heat
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LB Joe Schmidt hauls in a critical interception
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Greg Bryant busts a move
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Purdue celebrates after taking the lead against the Irish in the first half.
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He just wants a hug!
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ND bottles up the Purdue rushing attack
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Catch Radius celebrates his huge TD catch
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Max Redfield leaves the field after being ejected on a targeting penalty.
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Matthias Farley celebrates a big defensive stop.
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"CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING THE RED ZONE MORE THAN MICHIGAN DID!"
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Purdue doesn't like towels
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Greg Bryant carries the ball
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Max Redfield surveys the aftermath of his targeting penalty
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Devin Butler steps up to CBK's "Next Man In" challenge with a huge interception.
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"Crap, we killed him."
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Jaylon and Joe celebrate a game-sealing sack
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EG scrambles for one of his three touchdowns
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TSW honorable mention!
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Will Fuller makes an acrobatic catch
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Joe Schmidt celebrates his interception
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Touchdown!
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"Hands off the shiny helmet, pal."
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Greg Bryant 2.0--now with tackler-proof biceps!
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"Boop."
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Joe Schmidt and Romeo Okwara enjoy a hard-fought victory
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"Aw shucks, Darrell, we'll sure miss you guys infecting our team with your egregious mediocrity every. Single. Year."
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"Notre Dame, our Mother..."
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"Love thee, Notre Dame!"
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Jaylon Smith salutes the crowd after the big win.
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