While Colandrea floundered, senior quarterback Riley Leonard was a dual-threat star for Notre Dame. Leonard made plays all day, which gave way for the Fighting Irish rushing game to succeed as well. In the end,

Notre Dame safety Adon Shuler (8) hurdles over Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) after intercepting the ball during a NCAA college football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in South Bend.

It was the final home game of the regular season, and on Senior Day the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 35-14. The Irish scored on their first possession, then traded punts with the Cavaliers for the next 9 possessions.

A disastrous first half with ball security doomed Virginia (5-5) to a 35-14 loss on the road at No. 8 Notre Dame (9-1) on Saturday evening at Notre Dame Stadium. Here are five key takeaways from the Cavaliers' defeat to the Fighting Irish.

And then the “fun began” inside Notre Dame Stadium. A huge TD reception by Jayden Harrison was called back for a penalty, and then two plays later Notre Dame sent out the punt