5. Paul Maola’s Pitch-Six
Maybe I’m caught up in the moment but I don’t remember ever seeing a pitch-six quite like Paul Maola’s that made it a 51-10 Notre Dame advantage early in the fourth quarter. On a day the defense dominated the play of game managed to come when things were very much determined.
PAUL MOALA WITH THE (pick?¿?) !!!! STEALS THE OPTION PITCH AND TAKES IT HOME TO EXTEND THE IRISH LEAD TO 52-10!! pic.twitter.com/MrnaUhifQg
— ND Whiteboard (@ND_Whiteboard) November 16, 2019
Although the game was much-closer at time of Tuitt’s, I couldn’t help but think back to Stephon Tuitt returning the fumble for a touchdown against Navy in the 2012-opener.