# Defensive Masterclass
Both defenses dominated in a game that felt like a throwback to old-school football.
## Low-Scoring Affair
The teams combined for just 31 points, the lowest total in this rivalry since 2014.
## The Difference
Notre Dame's Riley Leonard hit Mitchell Evans for a 28-yard TD with 4:12 left to provide the winning margin.
Jack Reynolds
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