Watch: Doerer’s walk-off saves No. 9 Notre Dame at FSU

Be honest: did you think he was nailing it?

By now you know what happened.

Notre Dame scored 21-straight points in the third quarter of Sunday’s opener to enter the fourth quarter at Florida State up 38-20.  The Seminoles then came roaring back, tying things up late and forcing overtime.

After holding Florida State to a three-and-out the Seminoles missed their field goal attempt, Notre Dame picked up all of one yard in three downs to set up their own 41-yard attempt for kicker Jonathan Doerer, which he proceeded to nail:

2022 Notre Dame recruiting commitment Holden Staes was in attendance and took video of the game-winning kick.  The silence in Doak Campbell Stadium after it goes through is remarkable:

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