No. 3 Notre Dame uses big plays to rout Stanford 58-7 for its 16th straight victory

Freshman Jonaz Walton scored on a 97-yard run — the third longest offensive play in Notre Dame Stadium history — and finished with 181 yards as the No. 3 Fighting Irish routed Stanford 58-7 on Saturday.Walton’s 181 yards are the most by a Notre Dame running back this season, and it's a program record for most rushing yards in a game by a true freshman. Walton also scored on a 40-yard run against Stanford.The only longer offensive plays at Notre Dame Stadium besides Walton's 97-yard run belong to Josh Adams (2015 vs. Wake Forest) and Jeremiyah Love (2024 vs. Indiana). Each had 98-yard scoring runs.Notre Dame (6-0) extended its overall winning streak to 16 games — all by double-digits. The Fighting Irish edged closer to the record of 21 consecutive double-digit victory margins set by Army (1944-46). Miami is second with 17 consecutive double-digit victories from 2000 to 2001.Five of Notre Dame’s touchdowns were of 30-or-more yards, led by Walton's stunning 97-yard run.“We know he’s gifte