Notre Dame Week 8 highlight: Blocked field goal keeps Georgia Tech off the board

Kick block by Bryce Young looms huge for Notre Dame against Georgia Tech.

It looked like the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were getting some momentum back against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Georgia Tech had forced a Notre Dame punt and then poor tackling by the Irish led to a 60-yard pass from Zach Pyron to Abdul Janneh Jr. But the Notre Dame defense responded by snuffing out two GT runs and then sacking Pyron, as Rylie Mills and Jaylen Sneed combined to make the play.

This set up a 35-yard field-goal attempt by Aidan Birr that Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Young appeared to get a hand on.

Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Bryce Young (30) blocks a field goal attempt by the Miami Redhawks in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

This keeps the score 21-7 in favor of Notre Dame as the third quarter ends in Atlanta.

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