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Game Balls: Three Notre Dame football players who shined in win over Purdue

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen09/21/25EHansenND
CJ Carr
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr and the Irish offense had plenty to celebrate on Saturday in a 56-30 takedown of Purdue. Mike Miller/Blue & Gold

There were numerous Notre Dame players who contributed to the first Irish win over the year, a 56-30 flex over Purdue on Saturday. Blue & Gold limits it to three game balls awarded to Irish players in every Notre Dame football game. Here are the three that separated themselves for the Irish (1-2) on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.