The Irish then beat No. 6 Penn State in the Orange Bowl semifinal with a game-winning 41-yard field goal from kicker Mitch Jeter as time expired to seal their place in the CFP title game.
Would Arch Manning have scored on fourth-and-goal from the 1? Could Longhorns have reached CFP title game? Fans will never know.
The Fighting Irish allowed 445 total yards and 22 first downs on the night. Notre Dame can't block the 33-yard field goal, ...
Facing a third-and-11, Will Howard hits Jeremiah Smith for a 57-yard gain to the Notre Dame 9-yard line ahead of the ...