If you thought [autotag]Isaiah Foskey[/autotag]’s two blocked punts in the first quarter against UNLV were impressive, how about something to top it? Specifically, how about Notre Dame’s punt return team doing it to put points on the board against Clemson? To conclude the Irish’s first defensive possession, [autotag]Jordan Botelho[/autotag] blocked Adam Swanson’s would-be punt, and [autotag]Prince Kollie[/autotag] scooped up the loose ball for a 17-yard touchdown to put the Irish up, 7-0:
BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN! 💥#GoIrish take a 7-0 lead.
📺: @nbc and @peacock pic.twitter.com/WpLztbIoim
— Notre Dame on NBC (@NDonNBC) November 5, 2022
If you’re going to play spoiler against a College Football Playoff contender, this is one heck of a way to start it off. Notre Dame Stadium was up for grabs after this and so probably were Irish watch parties all over. We have no idea if the Irish will be able to repeat what they did against the Tigers on this exact field two years ago, but they’re showing they won’t just lay down in this game either.
Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to the big play from Irish fans: