With the Notre Dame Fighting Irish up 24-7 over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with 4:16 to go in the fourth quarter, it seemed inevitable that the Irish would attempt a field goal when their drive stalled out.
Instead, they ran a fake field goal with Chris Salerno getting just enough yardage on the ground to earn a first down and keep the drive alive.
It’s clear that the Irish were looking to keep the ball and burn clock as opposed to taking the points and giving the ball back to Georgia Tech. Perhaps Notre Dame is also looking to run up the score a bit to make a statement as it fights to earn a playoff spot.
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