When Notre Dame was trying to hold off a pesky USC team, it needed something to make the job a lot easier with the Trojans driving. With only one touchdown separating the teams, a key defensive stop was a must.
The Irish found it when [autotag]Christian Gray[/autotag] picked off a Jayden Maiava pass just short of the goal line and got enough blocks in front of him to complete a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Although the game essentially was decided on that play, the Irish decided they weren’t finished with their defensive fireworks. On the very next possession, [autotag]Xavier Watts[/autotag] intercepted another Maiava pass. This time, it was in the end zone, but the result was exactly the same as Watts returned the ball 100 yards for another pick-6, tying a program record.
The Irish are going to the College Football Playoff after defeating the Trojans, and you can see both of the aforementioned pick-6s here as part of the game highlights from ESPN:
Times are good for the Irish, and this is proof.
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