Against, Miami (Ohio), Notre Dame will need to build on that success and make a much-needed statement. For the Notre Dame defense, they are coming off a brilliant performance against Purdue. The unit is now expected to shut down a struggling Miami (Ohio) offense that is averaging just 11.0 points per game so far this season.

At Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-1) face the Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-2).In their most recent outing, the Fighting Irish won 66-7 over the Purdue Boilermakers. The

After getting upset a week before, Notre Dame made a statement against Purdue in Week 3. The Fighting Irish pounded Purdue 66-7 -- their highest point total and biggest victory margin of the 88-game series. Next, the Irish take on Miami (Ohio), which is 0-2, at home, on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.