With Notre Dame holding onto a slight lead Friday at North Carolina, the Irish faced a third down in their own territory.
Senior quarterback Ian Book was forced to improvise as his initial reads in the progression weren’t available and it appeared he was about to be forced to run or throw the ball away.
But instead of either, Book decided to backhand a pass to his massive freshman tight end Michael Mayer.
The result sent social media into a frenzy and it’s a play you simply must watch if you haven’t seen and if you already have, it’s worth watching about six more times.
Ian Book with some Patrick Mahomes vibes
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Unfortunately for Book and Notre Dame, the drive stalled and the Irish lead remained just seven points.