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Watch Jaden Greathouse get a second touchdown to keep Notre Dame alive vs. Ohio State

Notre Dame isn’t dead yet.

Notre Dame is not going down without a fight.

The Fighting Irish are hanging in there versus the Ohio State Buckeyes thanks to a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] to wide receiver [autotag]Jaden Greathouse[/autotag].

The pass capped off a 6-play, 80-yard touchdown that took 2:10.

It’s Greathouse’s second touchdown tonight.

Wide receiver [autotag]Jordan Faison[/autotag] then passed the ball to fellow receiver [autotag]Beaux Collins[/autotag] on a trick play for the two-point conversion to bring the Irish within 8.

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jaden Greathouse (1) catches a pass against Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) in the second half in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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Watch Notre Dame’s defense strip the ball from Ohio State

Notre Dame gets the turnover it needs.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish needed a turnover to have any hopes of coming back against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship game.

They just got one.

Ohio State wide receiver [autotag]Emeka Egbuka[/autotag] appeared to break a big play against the Irish, but the ball was punched loose by [autotag]Drayk Bowen[/autotag] and recovered by [autotag]Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa[/autotag].

There was a replay review but the play stood. Notre Dame has some life late.

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – DECEMBER 20: Drayk Bowen #34 and Jack Kiser #24 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate after a defensive play during the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers in the Playoff First Round game at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

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Watch as Notre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse scores a big TD against Ohio State

Notre Dame gets a much-needed TD from Jaden Greathouse.

Notre Dame has been struggling to score against Ohio State all night in the national championship game, but wide receiver [autotag]Jaden Greathouse[/autotag] may have just given the Irish life.

Greathouse took what looked like a routine pass and broke some tackles to scamper 34 yards to the end zone to cap off a 10-play, 75-yard drive that took 4:49. Quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard [/autotag]hit a shovel pass to running back [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] for the two-point conversion.

Notre Dame is still down a bunch, 31-15, and searching for a stop or turnover to get a comeback truly started.

Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Jaden Greathouse (1) celebrates a touch down the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Watch as Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard scores first touchdown vs. Ohio State

Notre Dame gets on the board first thanks to Riley Leonard.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have struck first in the national championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

It’s all thanks to Irish quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag], who capped off a 18-play, 75-yard scoring drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. Leonard had 9 carries for 34 yards on the drive, which chewed 9:45 off of the clock.

Indeed, Leonard was so tired he ended up vomiting on the sideline.

Backup running back [autotag]Jadarian Price[/autotag] also had a nice run with a stiff arm on the drive.

Notre Dame will likely have to control the clock to beat the Buckeyes, and the opening drive of the game was a good start.

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) runs with the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) during the first half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Xavier Watts seals the deal at USC with record-setting pick-six

Notre Dame seals the win thanks to Xavier Watts going 100 yards.

Although [autotag]Christian Gray’s[/autotag] 99-yard pick-six appeared to seal the deal for No. 5 Notre Dame against the USC Trojans, there was still enough time left that it was possible, if not likely, that the Trojans could get two scores and tie the ball game.

Fighting Irish safety [autotag]Xavier Watts[/autotag] said “nah” to all that.

Watts stepped in front of a [autotag]Jayden Maiava[/autotag] pass in the end zone and took it the entire 100 yards for a pick-six touchdown — the second one of that length in Notre Dame history.

It was one drive after Gray’s 99-yard pick-six.

Notre Dame will likely be headed to the College Football Playoff after the second pick-six all but snuffed out a USC comeback.

The Irish did concede another USC touchdown by playing soft in the final minute, but USC didn’t have enough time to get another two scores — which it would need just to tie.

Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts (0) celebrates picking up a Virginia fumble during a NCAA college football game at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Christian Gray’s pick-six at USC spells redemption

Notre Dame’s Christian Gray may have redeemed himself after a tough day in Southern California.

Notre Dame cornerback [autotag]Christian Gray[/autotag] has been picked on by the USC Trojans all day.

Now he may have saved a playoff berth for the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a 99-yard pick-six.

The Trojans have had success with long passes all day and they were in the midst of a possible game-tying drive when the intended receiver fell down and Gray plucked the pass out of the air.

Gray managed to keep his knee off the ground and weaved his way to the end zone. There was a penalty on the play but it was assessed to USC.

If Notre Dame holds on for the win, Gray’s play will obviously be huge.

Notre Dame defensive lineman Donovan Hinish (41) and cornerback Christian Gray (29) celebrate Louisville coming up short on a fourth down during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Louisville at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Riley Leonard finds Mitchell Evans for key TD

Notre Dame got a key TD catch from Mitchell Evans.

Notre Dame and USC are engaged in a shootout in Los Angeles, but the No. 5 Fighting Irish have given themselves a little bit of separation after quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] found tight end [autotag]Mitchell Evans[/autotag] for a 23-yard touchdown reception.

The score, and the preceding drive, followed a stand by the Irish defense after Leonard tossed an ill-advised interception. USC had a shot to tie the game, but failed to convert on fourth down.

Notre Dame responded with a 3-play, 62-yard drive that burned 1:06 off the clock and ended in the Leonard-to-Mitchell connection.

The pass followed a 35-yard run by [autotag]Jadarian Price[/autotag].

Notre Dame tight end Mitchell Evans (88) jumps up to make a catch that would later be ruled incomplete during a NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.

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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Riley Leonard’s legs carry Irish into end zone at USC

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard has another rushing touchdown.

Notre Dame quarterback [autotag]Riley Leonard[/autotag] is as much of a running threat as the running backs he shares a backfield with.

Leonard gave the lead back to the No. 5 Fighting Irish as they take on the USC Trojans on the road.

He did it with a 2-yard touchdown run that ended a 6-play, 75-yard drive that took 2:39 off the clock. He also had a 24-yard scamper on the drive.

Notre Dame is in a back-and-forth battle with USC in Los Angeles.

Nov 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quaterback Riley Leonard (13) throws a pass against the Army Black Knights during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight: Jadarian Price gives Jeremiyah Love a break, races to the house

Notre Dame gets an early second-half touchdown from Jadarian Price.

After Notre Dame running back [autotag]Jeremiyah Love[/autotag] had a relatively routine 5-yard run, he was pulled from the game to get a breather. Fellow running back [autotag]Jadarian Price[/autotag] got the call on the next play and took it 36 yards to the house.

This all came on No. 5 Notre Dame’s first drive of the second half at USC.

The run ended a 6-play, 75-yard drive that took 2:22 off of the clock.

Love and Price have been a potent 1-2 punch in the Fighting Irish backfield all season, and once again the two have combined to do some damage.

Nov 23, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jadarian Price (24) scores a rushing touchdown as Army Black Knights defensive back Josiah Banks (25) and defensive lineman Cody Winokur (93) pursue during the second half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Notre Dame Week 14 highlight — risky fake punt call pays off against USC

Notre Dame fakes a punt successfully at USC.

Calling a fake punt deep in your own territory, in a tie game, on the road, is a risky proposition. Heck, fake punts are almost always risky propositions.

Yet the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish pulled one off on the road against the USC Trojans in the second quarter.

Facing fourth-down-and-nine from their own 26-yard line, the Irish had [autotag]Tyler Buchner[/autotag] take the snap and pass. He found tight end [autotag]Mitchell Evans [/autotag]wide open for 18 yards and the drive stayed alive.

Unfortunately for the Irish, the drive ended with a missed chip-shot field goal from kicker [autotag]Mitch Jeter[/autotag], who has been playing hurt.

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner enters the transfer portal with a caveat
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – APRIL 22: Tyler Buchner #12 of Notre Dame Fighting Irish passes during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football Game at Notre Dame Stadium on April 22, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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