Daniels returns at QB, but Stanford can’t keep up with No. 11 Notre Dame

Stanford suffered its third straight blowout defeat Saturday, allowing 49 unanswered points in a 49-7 loss at No. 11 Notre Dame.

The Cardinal (2-4) scored on its opening drive, keyed by a 27-yard run from Ashton Daniels, but never came close to scoring after that. Meanwhile, Notre Dame (5-1) scored touchdowns on seven of eight possessions until kneeling down to close out the game.

Daniels returned from a one-game absence due to a lower leg injury, but it didn’t help jumpstart the offense.