Central Michigan is really struggling on offense. The Notre Dame defense is great, and the backups will continue to score. I'm rolling with the Irish.

All Sam Hartman has done in this first three games with the Fighting Irish is throw 10 TD's with zero interceptions, a 75% completion % and over 10 yards per pass, which he has done in all three games. Central Michigan allowed 279 passing yards to Michigan State and 493 passing yards to New Hampshire. Hartman will have a field day. Notre Dame has Ohio State on deck so we will see plenty of 2nd and 3rd string defensive players. Over 51.5

Next on Notre Dame's schedule: Ohio State. How could the Fighting Irish not look ahead? At the very least, coach Marcus Freeman figures to call off the dogs once ND's fourth win is salted away. Central Michigan's veteran defense should keep the Irish from numerous scores. The Chippewas are offensively needy, but elusive QB Bert Emanuel Jr. can deliver the occasional big play. LB JD Bertrand, Notre Dame's leading tackler the past two seasons, is concussed. His status has not been determined, but why send him into action and risk a setback given who's next on the schedule?