It was the final home game of the regular season, and on Senior Day the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 35-14. The Irish scored on their first “possession”, then traded punts with the Cavaliers for the next 9 possessions.

A disastrous first half with ball security doomed Virginia (5-5) to a 35-14 loss on the road at No. 8 Notre Dame (9-1) on Saturday evening at Notre Dame Stadium. Here are five key takeaways from the Cavaliers' defeat to the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame dominated Virginia 35-14 for its eighth consecutive win. Will the Irish return for one more home game in the Playoff?