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Notre Dame: Isaiah Foskey was the Unsung Hero vs. Stanford

By Carlee North

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: John Shannon #54 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after he recovered a dropped punt by the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 30: John Shannon #54 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after he recovered a dropped punt by the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Foskey was a big reason Notre Dame was able to gain momentum and get the win on Saturday.

Notre Dame didn’t start great but finished very strong Saturday afternoon, winning 45-24 against rival Stanford. The offense was pretty much solid most of the day. Even with the rain, they still focused on getting the passing game going.

I agreed with that game plan, especially with how the passing game has been clicking the last few weeks. Ian Book had another good game for the Irish and came up with big plays when needed.

The defense was very Louisville-esque at the beginning of the game, making an average Stanford offense look unstoppable. But what Clark Lea does best is adjustments and he made those after about a quarter and a half.

One play changed the game and that was when freshman Isaiah Foskey blocked a punt that started the momentum shift for Notre Dame. That was a one of the reasons Foskey was the Unsung Hero at Stanford, but not the only reason.

Isaiah Foskey was saved specifically for this game in terms of the 4-game redshirt rule. He was very impactful on special teams, clearly, but he also had a really solid day as a defensive end. He added two tackles to the stat sheet, but he also had multiple pressures throughout the game that really went unnoticed and came up big for the defense.

Foskey was playing his 4th game ever in college and he was easily one of the most put together players, physically, on the field. He obviously still has room to grow in terms of getting stronger, but he going to be a freak for the Irish the next few years.

His length and his get-off are something special that will only continue to develop. He seemed to be in on almost every play when he was on the field, even when he was a tad out of position, but he pushed through it.

Isaiah Foskey earned the regular season finale Unsung hero and I expect his name to keep getting buzz for the Irish faithful in the coming months and years.

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Because Foskey played his fourth game on Saturday, don’t expect to see him in the bowl game, unfortunately. The redshirt rule is 4 games and it’s smart to preserve a year of eligibility for someone that could really be the anchor to this defensive line in the next couple years. He’s definitely one of the most intriguing players going into the offseason.

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