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It’s been a fun first quarter if you’re a Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brandon Wimbush pieced together a seven-play, 59 yard drive that ended with him breaking loose of defensive pressure and finding the end zone. The Irish now lead the Temple Owls, 14-3, with two minutes left in the first quarter.
Wimbush’s eight-yard scamper was preceded by two appearances by graduate transfer WR Cameron Smith, who took an end around for 12 yards and caught a short out to get the Irish inside the 10.
☘ IRISH TOUCHDOWN!
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) September 2, 2017
QB Brandon Wimbush with a 7-yard TD run.@NDFootball 14 | Temple 0
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#NotreDame QB Brandon Wimbush runs for an 8 yard TD pic.twitter.com/CVh3rZ2yyq
— Jason DiRienzo (@allpurposeyrd8g) September 2, 2017
On Brandon Wimbush's TD run, credit first-round NFL OL prospects Mike McGlinchey and Quenton Nelson, a... https://t.co/le4jfINUKy
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) September 2, 2017