Notre Dame is facing a Florida State team that has nothing to play for but pride the rest of the season. Opponents with nothing left to lose often are the most dangerous. Despite a 7-3 Irish lead after the first quarter,

Notre Dame’s defense punished Florida State quarterbacks Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek with eight sacks for minus 81 yards. Glenn was 5-of-18 passing for 51 yards and two interceptions. Kromenhoek was 5 of 8 for 37 yards.

As a 25-point favorite Saturday night, No. 10 Notre Dame started sluggishly against Florida State while building only a 7-3 lead after one quarter. But a big-play offense and a smothering Irish defense squashed any early worries from there,