Virginia Running Game Vs. Notre Dame Run Defense

On the strength of eight Fighting Irish sacks that resulted in 59 yards of lost yardage, Virginia’s four-yard net total on the ground was the fourth-lowest by a Notre Dame opponent since 1996.

Similar to Notre Dame at Georgia last week, the Cavaliers had little hope in the ground attack, but the Irish did a particularly good job of spying or keeping quarterback Bryce Perkins — the top rusher in the team with about 50 yards per game — in check while not permitting him to break containment.

Advantage: Notre Dame