Join us on Thursday night at 7 p.m. For information on how to watch YouTube on your TV with Chromecast, Cast, and Airplay visit Youtube Help. Brady Quinn threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Samardzija with 27 seconds left to give 10th-ranked Notre Dame an improbable 20-17 comeback victory over UCLA on Saturday. Officially, the Irish defense surrendered 383 yards, however, 172 of those yards came in the fourth quarter after the offense had already posted 41 points on the scoreboard. Weis said the only bad pass he thought Quinn threw was when he overthrew John Carlson in the end zone early in the second half and the Irish had to settle for a field goal. Penn State won the game 34–16. The game was essentially over at halftime. After an unimpressive opening game, Quinn, Jeff Samardzija and Quinn and the Irish looked much sharper than they did a week earlier in a 14-10 victory at Georgia Tech, when they played so inconsistently that even Weis dropped the Irish a few spots on his ballot in the coaches’ poll. All rights reserved. LSU lost for the first time since 2018. The Notre Dame defense also limited Penn State to just five of 13 third down conversions and made Penn State convert fourth downs for both of their touchdowns. Some of the team’s youngest standouts proved themselves against USF. Notre Dame, Ind (UHND.com) – On Friday night Travis Thomas told a crowd of 35,000+ fans that he and his teammates weren’t scared for their season opener. We’ve got you covered! We were sloppy.”. Get your answers by asking now. Mississippi State QB K.J. For the second week in a row the Irish defense silenced some critics by collecting three turnovers – two fumbles and one interception – while limiting the Penn State offense to just three points before the Lions added two late touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Carl Gioia, who missed both his field goal attempts against Tech a week earlier, kicked two from 35 yards, and Geoff Price had a 62-yard punt. "We just beat a good football team soundly. With little loss from the starting offense and defense, Notre Dame (led by Brady Quinn) should knock Penn State out of the water like an angry great white shark. ... Notre Dame vs Penn State 2006. “We actually moved the ball well in the first half, but just couldn’t finish anything off. A Deion Colzie commitment for Notre Dame is trending. The pitch would be well off the mark and bounced right into Zbikowski’s hands. Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website, The Vault: ND on NBC - Notre Dame vs. South Florida (9.19.20), @NDFootball | Inside Notre Dame Football - USF (9.25.20). Penn State vs. Notre Dame - Game Summary - September 9, 2006 - ESPN Quinn is mighty for No. The victory gives Notre Dame a 9-8-1 edge in the series, with the two teams meeting again next season in State College. 19 Penn State on Saturday. He was 21 of 33 passing with one interception and a fumble. “Everything that happened today I think should be credited to them, not us,” Quinn said. ET as we relive the 2006 game between Penn State and Notre Dame. Akron kept it respectably close for a while before Penn State pulled away with a commanding 34–9 lead, allowing a late Zips touchdown to once again make it look respectable. Carl Gioia, who missed both his field goal attempts against Tech a week earlier, kicked two from 35 yards, and Geoff Price had a 62-yard punt. Akron was unranked, however the team finished as the 2005 MAC Champions. Morelli was being tackled as he attempted to pitch the ball. The difference in the game was that Notre Dame was able to overcome its mistakes, while the Nittany Lions could not. Here is how the two schools stack up in an historical perspective. Which 2-0 team is least likely to make the playoffs?