Plenty changed into going on Saturday in South Bend. It commenced with Tommy Rees absolutely chewing out his quarterback and led to one of the extra crushing horrific beats you’ll see.
Notre Dame (-13) led Cal 24-17 because the Bears set up of their personal territory for a capacity sport-tying force with simply around a minute to play.
Just moments into the drive, Cal quarterback Jack Plummer turned into picked off by means of Notre Dame defensive lower back Clarence Lewis, ending Cal’s comeback strive and setting the final dagger into the hearts of many that wagered on the combating Irish to cowl.
Simplest, a focused on penalty on Notre Dame defensive returned J.D. Bertrand canceled out the interception and put the ball again in Plummer’s hand with a brand new set of downs.
The preventing Irish’s not likely danger to cover the unfold (-13) changed into now again in play
But, maintain on.
Here come the Bears dinking and dunking their manner down the sphere till , Plummer attempted to extend a play and, boom — a fumble, a scoop, a score, a 30-17 Notre Dame lead with seconds remaining and a virtually unthinkable backdoor-cowl.
However, not SO fast MY pal, in my nice Lee Corso impact.
The play turned into overturned as a replay overview confirmed Cal’s quarterback had a knee down before coughing up the ball.
The Bears got the ball returned for one last play and ended up having to heave a desperation throw into the endzone at the very last play of the game.
Suitable finishing, right?…
Notre Dame lovers can breathe, even as combating Irish bettors who took the unfold may want a shoulder to cry on.
