SOUTH BEND — A bizarre game also ended in a familiar way for Notre Dame football ... Fighting Irish didn’t let it phase them. If anything, it woke them up even more, sparking an onslaught over the final 33 minutes of the game to win, 35-14, against ...

While the final score might not indicate, Notre Dame football handily defeated Virginia on Senior Day in South Bend. The Irish got on the scoreboard immediately, and didn’t look back as they never trailed the Cavaliers. It was a solid performance for Notre Dame, which saw some good news as no one was injured in the victory.

A disastrous first half with ball security doomed Virginia (5-5) to a 35-14 loss on the road at No. 8 Notre Dame (9-1) on Saturday evening at Notre Dame Stadium. Here are five key takeaways from the Cavaliers' defeat to the Fighting Irish.