Football Preview: Notre Dame Green Knights vs. Guilford Grizzlies
On Friday Notre Dame will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Guilford Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Notre Dame won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by North Haven 21-20.
Joe Capasso had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Guilford fell victim to West Haven and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Blue Devils on the road and fell 39-0. The Grizzlies just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Notre Dame now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Guilford, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Notre Dame has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369 total yards per game. It's a different story for Guilford, though, as they've been averaging only 188.6. Will Notre Dame be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Guilford flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Notre Dame against Guilford when the teams last played back in September of 2016, as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. In that matchup, Notre Dame amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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