SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Notre Dame kicker Erik Schmidt extended his perfect extra point streak to 24 consecutive makes after going 10-for-10 in the Fighting Irish’s 70-7 victory over Syracuse last weekend.

Schmidt has handled extra point duties while starter Noah Burnette continues to deal with an injury. However, Schmidt has yet to make a field goal attempt this season.

Notre Dame did not attempt a field goal against Syracuse, but special teams coordinator Marty Biagi said it was not due to lack of confidence in Schmidt.

“We were calling for a field goal alert on third down and I think Kenny (Minchey) scampered free for a huge run and Aneyas (Williams) breaks free for a huge run and somebody else does something,” Biagi said. “There were definitely some opportunities that we were lo

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