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Notre Dame versus Virginia.

Noroneman Stahl is an 11-point favorite.

Initially, it's now up to 11.5.

I find that to be an interesting line, Tim, especially

also the over under at 50 and a half, so they're projecting a lower scoring game. You wonder how

much that line was influenced by the performance at Georgia, the 2317 loss. Notre Dame

obviously performed very well. In Virginia's 4-0, they've had to come back a few times, including last weekend from a 17-0-0

deficit in its old dominion.

But they are stout defensively and very aggressive up front.

I think it's kind of an interesting, for me right now, a difficult matchup to project.

Yeah, I think it's a low-scoring game as well.

I agree with that. I got to eat my words from last week saying it wouldn't be a low-scoring game in the end.

But I really, without Notre Dame's running game, I don't think you count on them for more than more touchdowns, you know.

Just logically speaking, in about a 13-possession game, and I think Notre Dame's defense, as long as they're focused, which they should be, will handle

Virginia's offense.

I like pieces of Virginia's offense, but I like pieces of Virginia's defense a lot more than I like

pieces of.

Yeah, I think the defense is the most problematic, especially for a Nardame offense.

It's trying to find its footing with the running game.

Bryce Perkins, their quarterback, is problematic.

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