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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Ball State Cardinals, 24-16. Here is the best of the real-time commentary during an unexpectedly close game Saturday.
PREGAME
Ball State Football playing Notre Dame Football has me all the way in my feelings. I can’t articulate the love I have for both of these Universities. Playing football for these schools in Indiana changed my life. #GoIrish #ChirpChirp
— Brandon J. Newman (@NewmanShow99) September 8, 2018
It’s Gameday ! #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/cyarYDsQUq
— Michael Bonner (@IrishScoreboard) September 8, 2018
It's game day y'all!! ☘ #itsgoiNDown #NDFB #NDnation pic.twitter.com/YJXBcRx2hd
— Justin Garcia (@RealG419) September 8, 2018
Yep that's a cardinal. pic.twitter.com/0td2Urc4G2
— ndmspaint (@ndmspaint) September 8, 2018
Great day for a game! #FightingIrish #NDTD pic.twitter.com/2oqJMiBkTF
— Brooke Norton Lais (@Bnortonlais) September 8, 2018
My little brother is 6 and at his first @NDFootball game today #GoIrish ☘️❤️ pic.twitter.com/gt7MENwtp6
— Maxwell Ujdak (@Moodak) September 8, 2018
Celebrating Dad's birthday with @oaknd1 and @WWESheamus #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/HEmmjW0e0A
— Brian Snyder (@bsniz) September 8, 2018
I don't like to get political on Twitter, but...the Leprechaun should have a beard.
— ChicagoWay2GameDay (@IrishExpressI90) September 8, 2018
FIRST QUARTER
(Me as opposing coach watching film on ND)
— tricerapops (@tricerapops) September 8, 2018
Seems to me their Ian Book package is where they run the “let’s score” play
In case you missed it, here is another look at @jafararmstrong3's third touchdown of the season and first of the game.#GoIrish☘️ #BSUvsND pic.twitter.com/M4JjKCBpG8
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 8, 2018
Why don’t they just make the whole plane...OUT of the black box?!? https://t.co/amqp2kIIfK
— Brian Dean (@DoctahDean) September 8, 2018
when ur leaving the bar and see ur drunk friend turn back around to go talk to her ex pic.twitter.com/f86GPqYfD9
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) September 8, 2018
BRUH pic.twitter.com/St0tDq4u0C
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 8, 2018
Looks like he had @OneFootDown
— Lodestar of the Hill People (@ChampyChamp) September 8, 2018
Not the greatest first quarter from Notre Dame against Ball State. And yet, Irish averaging 7.7 YPP. Feels very matter of time in terms of Notre Dame putting this away.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) September 8, 2018
#irishweargreenbluewhitenavygraylightblue https://t.co/zgNMCNwDCd
— Brent (@bhaydon5) September 8, 2018
SECOND QUARTER
Pretty sure Wimbush is under orders not to scramble.
— ND Fandom Lodestar (@IDtheMIKE) September 8, 2018
our greatest fear is coming true - ND just can’t maintain their quality of play against tougher competition
— Notre Dame, Our Blogger (@NDourBlogger) September 8, 2018
I don't want to speak out of turn but I find this contest less compelling than last week's.
— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) September 8, 2018
— Notre Dame, Our Blogger (@NDourBlogger) September 8, 2018
To: NDOffense@und.edu
— Ty Hildenbrandt (@tyhildenbrandt) September 8, 2018
Subject: The Plan vs. Ball St
Hey, all your players are better than theirs so don’t overcomplicate this, kthxbye
GREAT defensive play by Nick Coleman in the slot to lead to the INT by Jalen Elliott. Defense has looked phenomenal through the beginning of the season pic.twitter.com/FzKMXLTA23
— (@Hayes_Hair13) September 8, 2018
BYEEEEEE pic.twitter.com/UPWcLGtFqP
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 8, 2018
Not only was that our second touchdown of the day, but with that extra point @jkicker19 moves into 4th place all time on the Notre Dame scoring list, passing Coach @autrydenson.
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 8, 2018
Yoon now has 283 points in his time with the Fighting Irish.#GoIrish☘️ #BSUvsND pic.twitter.com/u2lHxl41iC
Looks like the Doerer's closed on Jonathan
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 8, 2018
Kickers are people too pic.twitter.com/n8UeERWsfE
— Boba Bettis (@CBusIrish) September 8, 2018
What a pick, @BallStateFB! #BSUvsND pic.twitter.com/wTuUQEKGds
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 8, 2018
Notre Dame's defense has already faced 13 third-down plays...#BertschyBits
— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) September 8, 2018
another look at this dope @piesmantrophy moment for the ball state lineman danny pinter pic.twitter.com/BkNZHN2GUS
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) September 8, 2018
HALFTIME
Halftime...
— Tony Fuller (@Tony_Fuller) September 8, 2018
Ball State: #ChirpChirp
Notre Dame: #DerpDerp
The Defense is good. The Offense is butt. Wimbush is King Butt right now
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 8, 2018
I will be making several halftime adjustments. For example, I will be replacing beer with 151-proof rum.
— Edward Sorin, C.S.C. (@FatherSorin) September 8, 2018
It’s kind of incongruent to preach all week it’s a faceless, nameless opponent and then not run your running quarterback. This is a game plan for Book, not Wimbush.
— Greg Flammang (@greg2126) September 8, 2018
Me thinking about the game right now... pic.twitter.com/J8HYEia3nL
— Persisting (@ndIRISHlc19) September 8, 2018
I blessed the rains pic.twitter.com/Ezv38J8CMz
— Brian Snyder (@bsniz) September 8, 2018
A few keepers from the first half of #NotreDame vs. Ball State. See more in the #NDInsider gallery here: https://t.co/QewbEAowrM @SBTribune pic.twitter.com/b0K2cgfQyr
— Michael Caterina (@MLCaterina) September 8, 2018
I just did a single big clap at that INT that looked like when a PGA golfer and his caddy try to high five. Almost broke a pinky.
— ND Fandom Lodestar (@IDtheMIKE) September 8, 2018
When you come out flat against Ball State pic.twitter.com/koxlERaECc
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 8, 2018
THIRD QUARTER
Did Wimbush switch bodies or something? This is world’s better
— Ryan Ritter (@ndtex) September 8, 2018
The halftime shirt change. Works every time. pic.twitter.com/SyD98nHyDh
— bridget (@bridgetgoirish) September 8, 2018
Should have just ran the Good Plays from the start but I'll take it.
— Chris W. (@rakesofmallow) September 8, 2018
Jalen Elliott is the first @NDFootball safety with multiple interceptions in the same game since @HarriSmith22 had three vs. Miami, Fla. in the 2010 Sun Bowl...#BertschyBits
— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) September 8, 2018
Brandon Wimbush throws his second interception, a ball that was tipped near the line and also glanced off Miles Boykin’s hands.
#NDInsider pic.twitter.com/0GPwZ3Ml0f
— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) September 8, 2018
I miss last year’s oline :(
— D Mago (@Dcare24) September 8, 2018
Score on 3 possessions, now for a limited time only!! All you gotta do is USE A BOOK
— HLS_SupermanTDJesus (@SupermanTDJesus) September 8, 2018
FOURTH QUARTER
Tweet I did not think would be mildly relevant -- This is Notre Dame's 75th defensive snap faced with 13:38 remaining in the contest.
— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) September 8, 2018
Nolan Givan fakes a screen block to create space and catches a 10-yard touchdown pass for Ball State. #NotreDame 24, Ball State 13. 12:01 4Q. #NDInsider
— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) September 8, 2018
lol notre dame really came out to play in their pajamas and tried to sleep thru ball state ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
— Mike Taddow (@taddmike) September 8, 2018
anyone who thought ND would win by 40 hasn't been watching ND football the last 20 years
— ArtistformerlyknownasTax (@taxbastard) September 8, 2018
Boy kin that guy catch!
— Mercury Tacos (@thereidy) September 8, 2018
So much weirdness today.
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) September 8, 2018
Brandon Wimbush picked off for a third time in a career-high passing effort (297 yards) in a game seemingly designed to force him into a career-high passing effort.
Notre Dame up 24-13 on Ball State with 8:39 to go.
— Mercury Tacos (@thereidy) September 8, 2018
— Lena Steigs (@PDXIrish) September 8, 2018
When you have a running QB, but you make him throw for 290+ yards pic.twitter.com/PzDNg3q75y
— Boba Bettis (@CBusIrish) September 8, 2018
— Alyssa (@AlyssaNicoleND) September 8, 2018
When you get to use your favorite post-game cliche: “It’s hard to win each week in college football” pic.twitter.com/v3vNJJkSic
— Boba Bettis (@CBusIrish) September 8, 2018
The key to surviving NDFB pic.twitter.com/bY7Pn02c7J
— bridget (@bridgetgoirish) September 8, 2018
Me when I see Wimbush go back on the field after 3 INTs: #NotreDame #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/7hbPc2RLQj
— Emily Fitzgerald (@EFitzgerald6) September 8, 2018
I feel like I’m in an abusive relationship. “He’s better than this. He’ll get better, I can change him!!”
— NDNationComments (@CommentsNd) September 8, 2018
I can only assume Ian Book is in fact a book with no arms, legs, and a busted spine. #NotreDame #GoIrish
— Adam Jolley (@adamjolley) September 8, 2018
What a difference a week makes. Current status of our ND fan base. #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/MwkccGeftf
— IrishFaninMD (@IrishFanInMD) September 8, 2018
not saying I'm nervous but I know what my nuts taste like now
— ArtistformerlyknownasTax (@taxbastard) September 8, 2018
Live your life like you are a MAC team playing Notre Dame at home.
— bridget (@bridgetgoirish) September 8, 2018
Run out the clock, win the game, chew everyone out, throw out this game plan, tough week of practice, beat Vandy.#GoIrish
— LunchMoney Lew ♂️ (@lewboy3) September 8, 2018
POSTGAME
HIGH BLOOD pic.twitter.com/gbeAyhC51t
— Irish Elvis (@IrishElvis) September 8, 2018
#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/GEHoR87k9P
— Jim B (@jimboch02) September 8, 2018
As the clock winds down, the Irish defeat Ball State 24-16 and we are 2-0 this season.#GoIrish☘️ #BSUvsND pic.twitter.com/l7maqPxZfV
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 8, 2018
this was a false flag in order to damage Michigan
— pummel horse (@WorstRayEver) September 8, 2018
It’d be fun to know how many years @NDFootball has actually taken off my life. Congrats on the win guys, now beat Commodores! #goirish
— Lizzie Schwegman (@MissSchweg) September 8, 2018
Chalk up the W but boy was that an ugly one... #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/fYj4uqnKFz
— Jody J Letourneau (@OrigDoubleJ) September 8, 2018
A win is always a win but in college football all wins aren’t the same. Especially with the new playoff system. But at the least I’m glad we snuck away with this one today with coming off a huge victory the previous week ☘️☘️☘️ #GoIrish
— Ian Williams (@IWilliams95) September 8, 2018
We’re four wins away from being eligible for the Bahamas Bowl I’m not sure why everyone’s mad
— Paul Rigney (@PaulRRigney) September 8, 2018
We could not have won tonight's game without two huge interceptions from Jalen Elliott, which earns him the game ball.#GraduatingChampions pic.twitter.com/W2NsKP4YCN
— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) September 8, 2018
I just believe QB is a delicate position to handle in general ♂️
— Malik Zaire (@MalikZaire8) September 9, 2018