Plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with major injuries to notable players as the college football season reaches its halfway point.

Notre Dame's Week 2 loss to Northern Illinois feels like more of a distant memory with each passing weekl. The Irish have regrouped with four consecutive wins,

Notre Dame improved to 5-1 this weekend and earned its fourth straight win by dominating Stanford by a 49-7 score. It was Notre Dame's fourth win in five games against the Cardinal, and it's clear the Irish have re-taken control of this series.