Hartman throws 3 TD passes as No. 9 Notre Dame preps for showdown with 41-17 win against C Michigan

Sam Hartman throws three touchdown passes to move into seventh place on major college football's career list.

Hartman now has 123 career touchdown passes and is tied with Oklahoma ’s Landry Jones at No. 7 all-time.

Notre Dame outgained Central Michigan 578 -268; Audric Estime rushed for 176 yards on 20 carries and scored a touchdown for the Irish .

Jase Bauer , starting at quarterback in place of Bert Emanuel , Jr. (illness), plunged into the end zone from the 1 with 17 seconds left in the second quarter .

Notre Dame should maintain its top-10 status.

Freeman played linebacker for Ohio State ( 2004-2008 ) and was a gaduate assistant for the Buckeyes in 2010 .

Notre Dame : Freeman ’s first game as Irish coach was a 21 -10 loss at Ohio State last year .