No. 18 Notre Dame rushes for 362 yards, 6 TDs in 66-7 rout over rival Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- , Quarterback Riley Leonard finally got Notre Dame's offense off the ground Saturday. He did it with his feet. Leonard and Jeremiyah Love dominated the first half with strong rushing performances, helping No. 18 Notre Dame pound Purdue 66-7 for the most lopsided loss in the Boilermakers' 137-year history. The big numbers weren't nearly as important to Leonard as simply fixing what went so wrong in last weekend's shocking loss to Northern Illinois. "I was just itching to get on the field again, to prove myself,” said Leonard, who finished with 100 yards rushing and three TDs on the ground , all in the first half and matching a career high. “I just wanted another opportunity to get back out there, so this game was not only big for me, but big for the whole team.” Whatever the difference, it was such a smashing success that Leonard rested in the second half.