Observations from rewatching Notre Dame’s loss to Stanford: First-down issues, lack of pressure hurt Irishby:Patrick Engel•10/17/22•PatrickEngel_Read In AppDrew Pyne (10) and Notre Dame were shut out in the first half vs. Stanford. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Notre Dame averaged less than 1 yard per play on first down in the first half and didn't pressure Stanford QB Tanner McKee too often.