The Fighting Irish defeated the No. 19 Gamecocks 45-38 in the Gator Bowl on Friday by running 22 offensive plays that produced gains of 10+ yards, including two of the biggest pass plays of the season.

No. 21 Notre Dame outgained the Gamecocks by a 356-111 yard margin in the second half to wrap up the 2022 season with a 45-38 win over a ranked SEC opponent.

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs spoke following the 45-38 Gator Bowl win over South Carolina.

It's been 112 days since Tyler Buchner last suited up. Despite missing so much time, the sophomore quarterback has progressed quickly during bowl prep. “After 14 practices, I think he's ready to roll,” Freeman said. “He's been magnificent in practice.”

Notre Dame will look to finish the 2022 campaign with a dominant performance on the ground against South Carolina in the Gator Bowl.

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs spoke following Tuesday's practice as the Irish prepare for South Carolina in the Gator Bowl.

A quick look at how Notre Dame distributed the ball in 2022.

Notre Dame's running game left no doubt on Saturday afternoon against Boston College.

On Senior Day, Notre Dame outgained Boston College by a 437-173 yard margin in a run-away victory.

With the Midshipmen primarily in cover zero, The Irish produced just 12 yards of offense and zero points in the second half. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees says he won't let that happen again. "If you’re going to play that way," he said, "we would welcome that."

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs spoke following the 35-14 win over No. 4 Clemson.

The Fighting Irish handed the Tigers their first loss of the season, 35-14.

Notre Dame linebacker Prince Kollie spoke following Tuesday's practice as the Fighting Irish prepare for No. 16 Syracuse.

Three thoughts for your Tuesday.

The Orange rank 16th in total defense and give up just 296.3 yards per game, but they've proven susceptible against the run at times this season.

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman spoke on Monday afternoon.

Notre Dame used its ground attack and defense to get a 44-21 win over UNLV on Saturday afternoon.

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs is finally healthy and it's shown over the last three games.