Backup QB Billy Atkins went 4 for 5 on a fourth-quarter drive, ending in a 21-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Thompson for a 24-17 lead with 9:20 left.
As the recruiting calendar officially flips to the class of 2024, Notre Dame has already landed seven commitments, including from a top-tier running back and a name of a quarterback.
Nicholas Boyd had 16 points, Alijah Martin added 15 off the bench and No. 24 Florida Atlantic used a second-half surge to run past Western Kentucky 76-62 on Monday night for its 16th consecutive victory.
