Kraemer is now the fourth different offensive linemen for the Irish to earn this award in seven ACC games, while Crawford is the first representative from the defensive backfield.
OFFENSIVE LINE — Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame Gr., RG, Cincinnati, Ohio
Led a Notre Dame offensive line that helped the second-ranked Fighting Irish pile up 561 total yards (278 rushing with three touchdowns, 283 passing with three touchdowns and zero sacks) in Saturday’s 45-31 win at Boston College• Total yardage was the most this season for Notre Dame and the most for the Irish in a road game since 584 yards against Navy in 2018 • The Irish have scored 45 or more points in two-consecutive games for the first time since 1996 and continue to lead the ACC in time of possession (more than 34 minutes per game) and third-down conversions (54.1 percent).
DEFENSIVE BACK – Shaun Crawford, Notre Dame, Gr., S, Lakewood, Ohio
Led No. 2 Notre Dame with nine tackles in Saturday’s 45-31 road win at Boston College, including a quarterback sack on the Eagles’ opening drive • Now has 3.5 sacks for the season • Nine tackles versus BC were his most ever in a collegiate game, and his 1.5 tackles for loss were also a career high.
OFFENSIVE LINE — Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame Gr., RG, Cincinnati, Ohio
Led a Notre Dame offensive line that helped the second-ranked Fighting Irish pile up 561 total yards (278 rushing with three touchdowns, 283 passing with three touchdowns and zero sacks) in Saturday’s 45-31 win at Boston College• Total yardage was the most this season for Notre Dame and the most for the Irish in a road game since 584 yards against Navy in 2018 • The Irish have scored 45 or more points in two-consecutive games for the first time since 1996 and continue to lead the ACC in time of possession (more than 34 minutes per game) and third-down conversions (54.1 percent).
DEFENSIVE BACK – Shaun Crawford, Notre Dame, Gr., S, Lakewood, Ohio
Led No. 2 Notre Dame with nine tackles in Saturday’s 45-31 road win at Boston College, including a quarterback sack on the Eagles’ opening drive • Now has 3.5 sacks for the season • Nine tackles versus BC were his most ever in a collegiate game, and his 1.5 tackles for loss were also a career high.
