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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 56-27. Here is the best of the real-time commentary during an initially anxious, but then totally fun Saturday.
PRE-GAME
Happy 6th birthday to my little beauty! ☘ pic.twitter.com/TUcNzK0N6X
— Justin Garcia (@RealG419) September 22, 2018
Color commentary. pic.twitter.com/hz52Z0YlTm
— bridget (@bridgetgoirish) September 22, 2018
FIRST QUARTER
Changing quarterbacks and electing to receive the ball. This is Notre Dame.
— 18 Stripes (@18stripes) September 22, 2018
well book fixed it. congrats everyone.
— pummel horse (@WorstRayEver) September 22, 2018
— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) September 22, 2018
Notre Dame scored on the opening possession every game this season... Until Brian Kelly made a change at quarterback.
— UHND.com (@uhnd) September 22, 2018
Have to look good for a drive first. https://t.co/FqFNV7yXqe
— down, set, hike (@Dascenzo) September 22, 2018
DIABOLICAL! https://t.co/UsQFn1DOrc
— College Football by SB Nation (@SBNationCFB) September 22, 2018
*gets calendar reminder about event you totally forgot about* pic.twitter.com/Ff54ZTOz2p
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) September 22, 2018
That field goal attempt: pic.twitter.com/F22TazHdQb
— Spokane Sammi Rose (@SamRoseWatson) September 22, 2018
MORE LIKE DEMON DOINKINS AMIRITE
— NDEddieMac (@NDEddieMac) September 22, 2018
maybe the problem with the offense isn’t the quarterback
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) September 22, 2018
nd trails for first time this season pic.twitter.com/1RzbVaxcTI
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) September 22, 2018
So now that Wimbush is the backup, he’s the better one right? Someone help me on this.
— Ryan Ritter (@ndtex) September 22, 2018
Jafar Armstrong TD run. #Devy pic.twitter.com/6pj0O55CkQ
— Greg Brandt (@devywarehouse) September 22, 2018
IRISH SCORE!! pic.twitter.com/YakZjn7BQN
— First Down 4-0ses (@1stDownMoses) September 22, 2018
It rules that Jafar Armstrong is exactly old enough where you’re like “oh your parents just loved Aladdin”
— Jim B (@jimboch02) September 22, 2018
He ran jafar as he needed to
— NDSquirrel (@NDSquirrel) September 22, 2018
“And I ran, I ran so Jafar away” #NotreDame #FlockofSeagulls
— Dino DeMilio (@dinodemilio) September 22, 2018
SECOND QUARTER
"Well, Mr. Concannon, seems like you might have an ulcer." Really, Doc? You don't say. #ndfb
— Danny Concannon (@Danny_Concannon) September 22, 2018
After I saw #IanBook play in the #ND spring game are year ago I said he reminded me of #DrewBrees style-wise. The ball comes out on time and very accurate! It opens up a whole new element for the O! #weshallsee #GoIrish
— Steve Beuerlein (@stevebeuerlein) September 22, 2018
It's the Alizé Mack breakout party, folks.
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) September 22, 2018
Super weird that Twitter autocorrected "Brock Wright."
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) September 22, 2018
DAMSHA BUA THAT'S A FULLBACK TOUCHDOWN Y'ALL
— One Foot Down (@OneFootDown) September 22, 2018
— down, set, hike (@Dascenzo) September 22, 2018
Shift > Command > KILL MURDER KILL > Return#NDFB
— Matt (@theMattyPenny) September 22, 2018
Checking in on the #NDTwitterati pic.twitter.com/DJnaCIgENb
— Christianne Harder (@CNHarder) September 22, 2018
CHEAT BETTER DUMBDUMBS
— NDEddieMac (@NDEddieMac) September 22, 2018
This is fun, guys. This is fun.
— SlapTheSign (@SlapTheSign) September 22, 2018
Wake may have scored but I'm perfectly ok with that roughing the passer penalty. Go ahead and run 100 plays. QB is gonna pay for it
— JW (@the_J_train_8) September 22, 2018
Great block by Boykin midway through Young's 66-yard bubble screen. Book scores one snap later. Young ran out of gas after showing a serious burst
— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) September 22, 2018
the notre dame offense and ian book are....
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) September 22, 2018
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.... on the same page
Alize Mack is catching passes. Our wide receivers are blocking on screens. What madness is this?
— Jon (@burger23_18S) September 22, 2018
Shift > Command > #RTDB Book for 6 > Return
— Matt (@theMattyPenny) September 22, 2018
Notre Dame Football: Book of Secrets.
A quarterback who can pass *and* run?
— Irish Elvis (@IrishElvis) September 22, 2018
What a Novel idea! #bookclub
Teams are kicking away from Finke! pic.twitter.com/FG6llFZrgO
— Irish Tightness (@IrishTightness) September 22, 2018
I’ve never felt empathetic for an opposing quarterback before, and then he goes and gets a run in his tights DONT MAKE ME FEEL FOR YOU DUDE
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 22, 2018
When ya new quarterback 16-24 for the half pic.twitter.com/hemi8oiJI9
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 22, 2018
Julian Love has now tied the @NDFootball record for career PBUs with 32...#BertschyBits
— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) September 22, 2018
Wake's students have seen enough, apparently. pic.twitter.com/VQQcqrMyU1
— Conor O'Neill (@ConorONeillWSJ) September 22, 2018
I never saw a QB look like he never wanted to take another hit like Sam Hartman looks right now. He is MISERABLE. #NDfB
— Jude (@andrewwinn) September 22, 2018
SCIBA DEE DOO BOP SHOO-WOW YOU SUCK!
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 22, 2018
wake forest kicker’s day:
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) September 22, 2018
• forgot to come out to field
• doinked an attempt
• missed a 42-yard attempt (flag on play)
• attempted 37-yard kick, DOINK
I mean if they could actually kick field goals they’d be called Make For[yanked offstage with a giant cane]
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 22, 2018
HALFTIME
Another player @seniorbowl is looking at today is Irish DT @JerryTillery. NFL scouts like his blend of length, power, and athleticism. This is the kind of “traits” prospect that usually boosts their draft status with a big Senior Bowl week. @VonMiller did it a few years back. pic.twitter.com/ishJYb9zEg
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 22, 2018
Here’s your BB&T Halftime Show pic.twitter.com/wC6jJmU3us
— tricerapops (@tricerapops) September 22, 2018
Notre Dame fans after that first half from @ian_book23 pic.twitter.com/mYt0Cb48k5
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 22, 2018
This picture will make you feel better ... #IanBook is a young Joe Namath pic.twitter.com/swu8JuV8Fu
— (@lll1ll1llll) September 22, 2018
First half photos from Notre Dame-Wake Forest. #NDvsWake https://t.co/kRE6CAXnUE pic.twitter.com/4aEBYy94Sk
— Robert Franklin (@TheRobFranklin) September 22, 2018
THIRD QUARTER
TONY JONES TRUCK THAT DEFENDER HAS A FAMILY
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) September 22, 2018
I might post this 100 times this year and I don’t care...
— 4-0 (@AlDogg44) September 22, 2018
‘Oh, Jafar...’ pic.twitter.com/qrLjrpP0Yd
"Your spin moves are so......twisty."
— First Down 4-0ses (@1stDownMoses) September 22, 2018
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— Jim B (@jimboch02) September 22, 2018
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TOUCHDOWN IRISH!!
— #ThankYouDavidWright (@Hayes_Hair13) September 22, 2018
Ian Book with ANOTHER TD pass!! @ChaseClaypool with the great route and stretch to put ND up 35-13!!! pic.twitter.com/ig7gXCofM9
Irish lead 35-13 with just under 10 minutes to play in the 3rd Quarter. As an aside, sources close to everyone believe Dexter Williams' traits have vastly improved since the plane left South Bend Friday and he'll thus be available to augment the offense next week vs. Stanford.
— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) September 22, 2018
Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman exits the game with injury. (Beaten to smithereens)
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) September 22, 2018
Lots of respected #NotreDame fans were VERY upset w Coach Kelly’s decision to start Ian Book at QB. It has been the right move against #WakeForest for sure.
— Dino DeMilio (@dinodemilio) September 22, 2018
Jafar Armstrong is #good pic.twitter.com/qYsN71oujJ
— #ThankYouDavidWright (@Hayes_Hair13) September 22, 2018
Wake trying to decipher ND's offense today... pic.twitter.com/OnVgjXeS0A
— Pumpkin Spice Assassin (@IDtheMIKE) September 22, 2018
Going up for the errant Wake Forest pass is @TroyPride18 and we take over on offense again #GoIrish☘️ #NDvsWAKE pic.twitter.com/7oZkoN1Nh9
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 22, 2018
Take a look, it's Ian Book, throwing a raaaainboooow
— First Down 4-0ses (@1stDownMoses) September 22, 2018
People are just repeating themselves now, might be time to call it a night and slip into our PJs. https://t.co/NJWQyErL4M
— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) September 22, 2018
@NDFootball , Levi’s stadium, January 9th #BookIt
— Mike McGlinchey (@mmcglinch68) September 22, 2018
I gotta say, the whole WF going to wear us out has been totally flipped. We look in shape and ready, they look beat up.
— 4-0 (@AlDogg44) September 22, 2018
The few times I've scanned the sideline, I've seen Brandon Wimbush essentially standing by himself not interacting with anyone. No matter how much he loves his teammates that has to be a lonely feeling. #NDInsider
— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) September 22, 2018
Because of the reactions to this tweet, including a terrible aggregation of it somewhere on the web ... I don't think Brandon Wimbush is a bad teammate, and I wasn't making fun of him. It was simply an observation and an attempt to show empathy. To be clear: I feel for the kid.
— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) September 23, 2018
I don't know what Wake Forest's final numbers will be on offense, but when ND went up 49-13 they were under 250 yards. Defense has shut them down today, and this was an offense that went over 500 yards in each of its first three games.
— Bryan Driskell (@BGI_CoachD) September 22, 2018
Wake Forest's former QB1, Kendall Hinton, comes in and scores from 23 yards out. 44 sec left in 3Q:#NotreDame 49, Wake Forest 20
— David Woods (@DavidWoods007) September 22, 2018
Buddy you can’t stunt into the end zone down 29
— NDPoot (@PootND) September 22, 2018
Wow!!@NDFootball looking good. And the decision to move Ian Book in at QB gives this offense a different feel. Next 2 weeks it’s GO TIME!!! @StanfordFball in South Bend next week and following week at @HokiesFB in Blacksburg. pic.twitter.com/xVea8Fpe9D
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 22, 2018
No reason to break the binding. Let's put Book on the shelf for the final quarter.
— Edward Sorin, C.S.C. (@FatherSorin) September 22, 2018
FOURTH QUARTER
Screw Fiddy… LETS GET SIXTY
— Mark (@NDirishWonder) September 22, 2018
Ian Book with his third touchdown run of the day, pushing Notre Dame up 56-20.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) September 22, 2018
Wake Forest looking like what we expected Ball State to look like.
hey remember when bruce feldman said the final would be 17-13
— a dad joke (@patrickburrito) September 22, 2018
Murder, He Wrote pic.twitter.com/OsBE5pO12n
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 22, 2018
Ian Book's pass-efficiency rating so far (173.2) vs. Wake is the highest for a #NotreDame starting QB since DeShone KIzer had a 176.4 against Navy in 2016.
— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) September 22, 2018
Shit now I don’t recognize half the numbers on the field
— NDPoot (@PootND) September 22, 2018
First they scored 7.
— Jude (@andrewwinn) September 22, 2018
Then 7.
Then 7.
Then 7.
Then 7.
Then 7.
Then 7.
Then 7.
Now you're all caught up! #NDFB https://t.co/RE8XUPv2ur
The Wake Forest cheerleaders have been positioned on what is essentially a stage on each sideline in front of the fans. The surface is black. I'm not sure how their shoes aren't melting. #NDInsider
— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) September 22, 2018
They are DEMON Deacons, Tyler. They are used to this heat, obviously.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) September 22, 2018
Brandon Wimbush watching Notre Dame score 56 points on Wake Forest. #GoIrish #BeatDeacs pic.twitter.com/G8vkeMBKOJ
— Steven Castro (@Steve_Castro14) September 22, 2018
That TD was like when Jamie O’Hara threw the HB pass so Rudy could see the field but for Jurkovec
— NDPoot (@PootND) September 22, 2018
PHIL?!!! pic.twitter.com/XCVFkE3dYS
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 22, 2018
WE GOT A MANNING FACE PEOPLE THIS IS NOT A DRILL pic.twitter.com/P2Fw6GVGUh
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 22, 2018
#Wake is going to get off 92 offensive plays against #NotreDame today. Irish were 1-4 under Brian VanGorder in games that the opponent ran 80 plays or more. The Irish are 7-0 in such games post-VanGorder.
— Eric Hansen (@EHansenNDI) September 22, 2018
So I guess... pic.twitter.com/j6WXF0aDti
— JoeSchu (@JoeSchuND) September 22, 2018
POSTGAME
Damn it's always fun when you win. Big.
— Hydrate, stay wet. love y'all. (@fjtjkc) September 22, 2018
Going to give that game five stars on my Goodreads.
— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) September 22, 2018
Condolences to the ND fans who follow the team mainly to complain about stuff. =( Maybe you’ll get some more fodder next week but the rest of today is going to be tough.
— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) September 22, 2018
Guys two more wins and we’re eligible for the Bahamas Bowl
— Paul Rigney (@PaulRRigney) September 22, 2018
Full game photo gallery from Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest is up: https://t.co/kRE6CAXnUE pic.twitter.com/OFJbFVPp7D
— Robert Franklin (@TheRobFranklin) September 22, 2018
undefeated fighting Irish https://t.co/fJYzyEZulD
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) September 22, 2018
⌛️
— 2_JUICE (@DexterW_22) September 23, 2018
RELEASE THE DEXTER pic.twitter.com/2tTA8iZ8KN
— One Foot Down (@OneFootDown) September 23, 2018
..and finally, your moment of levity:
Might need a Scott Frosty to ice down the beating Nebraska is taking.#FreshFanReaction
— Wendy's (@Wendys) September 22, 2018