The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with a record of 10-3, showcased their dominance at Sun Bowl Stadium against the Oregon State Beavers, who now stand at 8-5. The final scoreline read 40-8 in favor of the home team.

Dec 30, 2022; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jayden Thomas (83) runs after the catch against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter in the 2022 Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

In an impressive display of football, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish took control of the game early on and never looked back. The offense was firing on all cylinders as they amassed a total of 468 yards. The passing game was particularly effective; with an average of 11 yards per attempt, they accumulated 232 passing yards and scored three touchdowns through the air. The quarterback's precision was noteworthy as he completed 79 percent of his passes without throwing a single interception.

The ground game for the Fighting Irish also proved to be unstoppable. They rushed for a total of 236 yards over 48 attempts, averaging five yards per carry and adding two more touchdowns to their tally. Their longest run stretched for an impressive 54 yards.

Special teams contributed significantly to maintaining field position advantage throughout the match. With seven kickoffs totaling an impressive distance of 455 yards and six touchbacks, they kept pressure on the Beavers' return units.

Defensively, Notre Dame was just as dominant as they were offensively. They recorded four sacks for a loss of twenty-five total sack-yards and added another four tackles for loss matching those sack-yards lost by Oregon State's offense. Their relentless defense also managed to hit Oregon State's quarterback five times while securing one interception that was returned fourteen yards.

Notre Dame’s red zone efficiency stood out with a success rate over seventy-one percent in seven attempts which resulted in five touchdowns; this included three successful conversions out of four goal-to-go situations.

The only field goal attempt made by Notre Dame from within forty-nine yards split the uprights successfully contributing three points to their scoreline while missing another from beyond fifty-yard mark.

Discipline played its part too; penalties were kept at bay with only fifteen penalty-yards called against them over three infractions during playtime spanning nearly forty minutes in possession time – showcasing effective clock management alongside their offensive prowess.

As fans look forward to future games, it is clear that if Notre Dame continues performing like this at home or away venues alike – especially considering such comprehensive victories – there will be much anticipation surrounding each kickoff time announced for upcoming broadcasts featuring this formidable team.

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