Watch: Notre Dame scores first touchdown as Coan find Williams on 4th down

The Irish find paydirt first against Purdue

It took more than a full quarter for either team to score a touchdown but on 4th and 3 just inside Purdue’s territory Brian Kelly gambled and went for it. The risk paid off huge dividends as quarterback Jack Coan found running back Kyren Williams on a short pass and the speedy back did the rest.

It was a very good throw from Coan, one of the few he has had so far on the day, but when the Irish needed a big one, he stepped up. The pass to Williams was the longest on the day for either team and hopefully will be a huge momentum shift for the Irish.

The score gives the Irish their first lead of the game, 7-3 with 13:51 left in the second quarter.