#NDWatchParty | Notre Dame Football vs. Penn State (2006 Full Game)

[Music] [Music] Saiki Notre Dame Stadium and now prior to today's game will take a moment of remembrance and honor anniversary of 9/11 here's public address announcer Mike Collins ladies have your attention please as daughter days president father John Jenkins marks the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 with a prayer at the universal hope for a more peaceful Lord as we approach this fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center the Pentagon and in Shanksville Pennsylvania and in memory of the men and women who died that day we asked heal and comfort those who lost family and friends that day teach us to understand and love all people and to foster understanding and respect among religious communities of the world strengthen our commitment to seeking peace and justice everywhere Lord heal our memories of that tragic day and guide each of us to your peace amen over 80,000 in Notre Dame Stadium joining in prayer for those who lost their lives on 9/11 five years ago and now the crowded anticipation with the former players forming a tunnel Brady Quinn Travis Thomas tons of Mackowski leading the way out here come the Irish [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] 41 years Joe Paterno [Music] [Music] [Music] kickoff time approaches we'll take a break and be right back as the vonage countdown to notre-dame kickoff continues from Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame football is brought to you by Vonage and Notre Dame Stadium the 186 consecutive sellout and this game had more requests for tickets than any other game in Notre Dame history as the 19th ranked Nittany Lions take on the fourth ranked Irish of Notre Dame welcome to Notre Dame Stadium Tom Hamilton Pat Haden ready for this poem opener for the Irish and intriguing coaching matchup one of the greatest college coaches of all time Joe Paterno in his 41st year as the head coach in Happy Valley and of course Charlie Weis has his own mystique rapidly growing only a 2nd season but they are as faithful in love with him after he turned their team around last year the same similar situation with the quarterback today he said all sorts and he holds 30 Notre Dame records at all the biggest thing is he he complete a 65% of its passes prior to Charlie Weis come he only completed about 50% almost 4,000 yards in the 32 touchdown passes by the way 21 of them have come right here but you know last week although it wasn't through his best performance he still won the game with his legs not so much his arm on the quarterback draw right before halftime and so they still managed to win and that's a good thing with Brady Quinn's not playing your best you still managed to win that's a good thing for the Irish well the rising star of course is Penn State's Anthony Morelli the first time he threw a pass in the game against Akron last week he threw a 42-yard touchdown that's a good start he completed 7 of his first 10 passes you know he's a big strong arm he's six four he's been waiting for three years for this on opportunity you talk to every coach every coach including Charlie Weis receivers says he can just hear it out and so I think the key thing front for him he's actually getting his running game on to let him to use that stronger this time last week the only ran for 76 yards the offensive line had a little bit of a struggle so for Anthea Morelli to rig to perform to his capability and use that all right the stage is set match of two teams with national title aspirations as the Nittany Lions visit Notre Dame Stadium for the first time since 1992 Penn State and Notre Dame coming up glad you're with us on a hot and humid afternoon in northern Indiana Penn State and Notre Dame Penn State wins the toss they defer to the second half so Notre Dame today's game Kevin Kelly has the maltine up to kick it off for the Nittany Lions there he is number 23 and the Irish sent a couple of freshmen deep to return the cake West and walls an area or they really want to improve this year in the kickoff returns last week they had two of them totalling 79 yards [Applause] with the kickoff it'll be taken by West kneeled down at in the endzone good kick by Kelley West bounce it deep in his own end zone and the Irish Brady Quinn under Center will start from their own 20-yard line that's what he did in that narrow escape in Atlanta last week against Georgia Tech he had six balls dropped though Tom he was a little critical of his own play was Brady Quinn reads the Irish out for the first play from scrimmage adidas starting lineups for the Irish those are the backs and receivers and the veteran line up front with the exception of the freshman Sam Young starting again at right tackle then backs away from center and lines up in the shotgun Darrius Walker flanking him and it's a screencasting Walker Walker bosses the 30-yard line for a first down to the 42 where Scotto chases him out about starting defensive lineup for the Nittany Lions Shaw Alford Johnson and saw front they sometimes play a four-man front sometimes two three sometimes even a two against Akron last week buzz luskey maybe the best linebacker in the country lead and Connor the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after 13 tackles against Akron are Penn State adidas starting lineups Quinn no pressure at all Samar's there when a wrestling match with Dan hunter for a gain of five yards one of those linebackers he's one of the three or four or five reasons they called a linebacker you this year again and Connor big game last week with 13 tackles and a couple of sacks there's Paul Plus Leslie off a knee injury no first game back last week played well again but all four of their linebackers actually they play 5a played we're very very well the first week ago today with its no huddle offense when the chased from the pocket unloads has a mantle police on the hit mustachio had it for a moment dislodged by Tony Davis with a vicious yet good defensive play by Davis the sophomore from Warren Ohio new defensive secondary people for the Nittany Lions this year held up well last week against Akron a little different level of competition with an all-american receiver in Jeff Samardzija but a nice tackle there by Tony Davis forces the incompletion so it'll be third down for the Irish on their opening drive of the game [Applause] three wide reciever formation for the Irish get as he releases and it's taught by crossing the tight end did he get enough for the first down spotting the football appears they did crossing that yellow line that marks first down yardage first down [Applause] make it tougher tight ends all season long see that first of all the terrific rush on Brady Quinn and then perfectly thrown ball in between a linebacker plus not the pass lesney and then the defensive back but a perfect throw in a tough catch by the tight end Carlson Darius Walker first running play of the game that's a couple of yards to the 45 where Edie Johnson and the defensive front for the Nittany Lions makes the tackle you know you look at think about this Irish team Tom you know they were a little bit sluggish last week it gets a pretty good Georgia Tech team I thought but these two have a great quarterback they can experience offensive line and all-american you know wide receiver a guys rushed for a thousand yards Darius Walker but they're still replacing 41k it catches by Fasano and 69 by Maurice Stovall play-action fake and Quinn's [Applause] the two defenders bracketing here exactly wide open was he I mean you talk about a a touch pass it has to go over just over the defenders arms and his shoulder pads perfect throw again by Brady Quinn that time against the linebacker Dean Connor Boyd Connor had good coverage still it went for 29 yards and the Irish continue to force the tempo of the game unto the limit the Nittany Lions substitutions by going to their no huddle Quinn nothing there unloads underneath to Walker out of the backfield for a short game buzz Leslie hits him immediately we had a chance to talk to Darius Walker this week and you know he's no longer just a runner I mean you know he they set a record actually last year for receptions by a bunny back Notre Dame history caught 43 rushed for over a thousand yards but did you feel like he was still forgotten yeah well he knows he's worked to become a complete player and he really has and the young man has charisma I tell you that if you sit down to talk to him lights up the room wins only missed one pass there's another completion that's the third cats in this drive by crossing the tight end no one with Preeti makes the tackle you know interesting Shirley Weiss play calls again here he scoops his first 15 plays Pataki really what you think is then stay straight in there right in the middle to defense ler all those great linebackers play it's only been one run so far meanwhile Brady Quinn has hit six of seven all the times always point to the middle linebacker to set up the protection from the 13 yard line Darius Walker one thing we've noticed about Walker fat is his patients head up looking allowing his linemen to make the blocks before he makes his cut dan Conner got him that time after he gained about four yards on first down you know as a running back he just can't get too anxious and rush things but boy he's got great vision maybe not the fastest guy in Division one but boy he is so productive and he just sees the field and turns it on what he has to Brady Quinn 67 65 yards to three different procedures with three tight ends pitch it to Walker by Sean Sean Lee the backup linebacker and the first penalty of the game last week some of them really drive killers as well Steve payment of the big ten is the referee and it's a holding call against the Irish [Applause] Walker yeah I think maybe Freeman [Music] remains second down Marcus Freeman called for the hold nice play by Sean lead to the sophomore linebacker from Pittsburgh he was blocked and got off the block to make the tackle of Walker and then the penalty against Notre Dame puts him back to the 20-yard line it will be second down and 17 [Applause] Samarra and mostly Minh resets to the top of the formation on the slides [Applause] 18 yard line by Jim Shaw hustle play by Jim pshaw I was doubtful whether Jim was even going to be able to play heard this ankle last week early in the game against Akron didn't return where the defensive end just kind of kept coming tied up by Brian Harris to kind of stayed with the play and then made the play on Brady Quinn transferred from rice Jim Shaw his brother John [Applause] Lyons get her down so third along to the Irish we're in touch once delivers and almost intercepted should have been intercepted probably as cerrado had it is a little behind him perhaps what a bad throw by Brady Quinn as the pressure got to him and so Carl joy will come out to attempt a field goal after missing two against Georgia Tech just outside you know Jeff Samardzija was ran a little post pan was open early Brady threw it just a little bit late good defense Corrado [Applause] mr. teammate [Applause] the penalty prevents them from scoring the touchdowns but the Irish has taped the opening kickoff marched down the field and get three against Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions as Joya gives his first field goal of the season after missing two last week they said the problem was his plant foot looks to have that worked outs as the Irish get on the board first Bailey Penn State Notre Dame football is brought to you by General Motors a new level of quality a new level of confidence by Powerade sport is what you make it and by Comcast watch more high-def movies with HD from Comcast where HD movies live I'm a man Pat Haden Lois Johnson sold out Notre Dame Stadium hot and humid afternoon and the aerial pictures courtesy of Goodyear bringing innovative technology to you [Music] amazing man has been 41 seasons he's been on the staff for 57 years overall and 355 wins 13 11 wins season 7 unbeaten seasons you know two national championships graduation rate over 85% what you're saying is a complete coach who does it the right way and given tenure which makes him arguably the greatest coach ever in college football certainly among just with a short kickoff for Notre Dame and their return by williams derrick williams with the return across the 25-yard line so Anthony Morelli will lead his offense out onto the field against Akron 16 of 32 in mentioned earlier first time he threw a pass of 42-yard touchdown strike and everyone who sees him talks about his arm straight his coaches opposing coaches everyone and we'll look at our starting lineups brought to you by adidas backs and receivers for the Nittany Lions and there is Derrick Williams they wanted to get the ball as many times as they can Tony had a little subpar game in the older he gets after than he has the offensive linemen State from the 27 yard line [Applause] chased from the pocket but he finds his fare back home 40-yard line Garrett gladbury caught him from behind but not until they had ripped off 15 yards good opening call you know the fullback for Penn State touches the ball we don't once there be painful election and have a new folks to the gun defensive front for the Irish on our adidas defensive starting lineups for a Notre Dame Kallie Landry laws Abbey Amiri [Applause] special teams he's captain of the special teams he'll be a freeway [Applause] stopped before reaching the line of scrimmage by Chris Foreman Maurice from junior Chris from and we just talked about he and Ronald Talley share that right defensive end position on third down zip and bringing in they brought in a freshman last week Maurice Richardson for pass-rush but there's foam cannon gets two starts mostly against teams of Starkville three wide receivers and tallien gets the storable Nathan 18 to the conventional formations for almost 50 years seniors from County [Applause] here's Morelli from the shotgun steps up in the pocket clip set out complete in the Irish territory to Norwood he may be just short of the great it looks like about nine yards watch the tape of Jordan last year and then last week this is a guy that does not drop the ball really sure hands everybody talks about Derrick Williams and Dean unbuttoned the two starting wide receiver is pretty good but Jordan Norwood be the best receiver best kitchen Brian the safety smokes at Penn State just across midfield in shorts draw a hand off driving ahead tackled by a zipper Kowski but not before he had forced down on the Artic as penn state keeps the sticks movie tony hunts a guy ran for over a thousand yards last week good pass protector but last week they really struggled running it mean instead of compeletely 76 yards a lot of penetration by the Akron defensive front so Tony hunt needs to be featured in this game to give Anthony Morelia but the offensive line is going to have to do a job one against his Notre Dame front not a senior from Alex Virginia just short of two thousand yards for his career 16 [Applause] [Applause] by Thomson ikaw ski Oh terrific blocking Levi Brown the left tackle Gerard the dogon the left guard do a terrific job clearing the way for Tony Hunt and then nuclear was a little bit out of position because those two good cuts and once again Thomas if mikowski saves a touchdown he did it twice last week [Applause] first down Williams takes the snap from center and hands it off Williams number two you know Jesus is playing in the quarterback position there and it's lined up as a shotgun quarterback returned to kick you know an amazing guy promising freshman year last year plus setback when he broke his arm against Michigan but started the first seven games and caught 22 passes for a touchdown at 22 carries in three touchdowns and then three kickoff returns an average 21 yards Williams did play so far back in high school in Greenbelt Maryland [Applause] something rush defense comes up in a hurry to stop back for a gain in the yard or so Richardson the first to him that's two straight tackles for Mike Richardson and Robin wood enjoined him Mike Richardson has been a sure tackler the last couple of years they're very very good tackle Maurice Richardson that the speed rusher that you mentioned the freshman [Applause] get some speed off that corner Morelli under center [Applause] his way and throws it to the tide darling makes the reception and then Travis Thomas holds on for dear life to the big fellow nearly 250 pounds Jojo pause considering whether he's going to go for it on 4th it's going to be fourth down and 2 forth into sighs to attempt to tie it with a field goal attempt it'll be Kevin Kelly has hit both of his attempts against Akron last week and of course he had that from goat - goat to hero [Applause] Jason Gander they holder picked it up remember last week Jason gainer you know slipped on a fake field goal and then mishandled a stamp last week as well does it to the second week in a row so a good Drive all for naught because a miscue on special teams so the Penn State offense looks sharp losing the ball down field the drive stalls and the field goal attempt goes awry Charlie Weis in the Irish maintained a three-point lead on a hot day those tiles come in handy they handed out 80,000 diving today to the fans coming in every fan got a towel the Irish for the three nothing lead just over five minutes to go in the opening quarter first time Notre Dame had the ball 12 plays 63 yards a 36-yard joy a field goal put them up three nothing Brady Quinn hit six of eight on an opening drive [Applause] and it - Darius Walker broke a tackle he managed a couple of yards and looks like they've spotted after a gain of one Tim Shaw made the tackle for Penn State Tim Shaw number 20 point lead they list him as a linebacker but plays a lot of defensive end the guy started all 12 games last year had 76 tackles and four and a half sacks budget tackles for loss test there's a lot of different things well particularly it was very very versatile last week because when the seven graduate students on this Penn State team [Applause] throw down by Jay offered he kind of broke away from offered to start with have been offered recovered and spun into the turf he offers he only returning defensive linemen for the Nittany Lions but he's a good one half comeback time which is that real good inside push by number thirteen here you know good pass rusher as well at eight sacks last year from that inside position you love guys that can force the pressure inside because then allows those outside linebackers to put a lot of pressure on him but he's also their snapper on few goals and extra points Notre Dame four wives here McKnight Anastasio Somoza and lineman set that time I can stay on a decent this first catch of the game he just sat down in the middle of the Penn State defense because Leslie finally caught him but not until he had 14 yards and a third down conversion for the Irish boy his Brady Quinn happy to have Raymond McKnight back talked to him yesterday said boy is a breath of fresh air happy number five the big target caught eight passes last week and you know Charlie Weis was saying to us yesterday even though he played pretty well last week he really wasn't totally sure about his knee he said after that last week's game he came out healthy expected a big day today from it had a great week of practice he finally tested that injured knee and then has confidence in it again Darius Walker nowhere to go somebody just reached there he is caught now Conner was blocked on the ground and reached his hand out to make the time and he was Conner and hit Johnson both got through their hand there and right at the bottom they go ahead Johnson their defensive tackle Connor at the outside linebacker watch the man inside right here number 92 he's down on the ground getting squashed by Dan Santucci and reaches his right who's got a high D no big body of Santucci but heads-up play by Ed Johnson yeah got him by the ankle in there held on until Connor put him down so second and ten Irish gating free nothing from their own 34 hi to Samar's his hands something I don't think I saw last year was a drop by Jeff Samardzija well I was very high but in that last year became a normal thing for him to catch those kind of balls Jeff Samardzija he caught 15 touchdown passes in one season last year only jointure USC who caught more but really remarkable and you think in the context of some of the other receivers that have played here in the past you know Tim Braun as an example but he caught 12 touchdowns in four years Heisman winner here we're down in ten from the gun for wides mr. scramble free trying to get to the outside and hold it'll be close to the first down I don't think he quite made it we do know this about Brady Quinn who's he go for is a pretty good you know short yardage quarterback [Applause] played by their sprits linebackers in connor played so well last week forces to punt by notre dame jeff preiss did a good job against Georgia Tech his five months averaging over 50 yards even a napkin seller like 42 yards times Corrado is deep for Penn State [Applause] mr. otto says get away from it takes a lateral bounce and will go out of bounds at about the 24 yard line so Penn State's defense holds Notre Dame and a 33 yard putt will turn it over to the schools by the way first started playing football in 1887 did you fill its immense a club meeting down here Charlie Weiss and Brady Quinn Brady Quinn's the mainframe and Charlie Weis writes the code and it was a pretty good combination last week not so good on that last drive however as Penn State takes over today's first down line brought to you by Xerox [Applause] well on their first possession before misfiring on a field goal attempt hand it off to wash the AJ Wallace who had a big game against the reverse last week picks that one for 17 yards and a mithilai in first down guess whose numbers he's wearing to michael Robinson's number from a year ago a guy who had 137 all-purpose yards last week as a true freshman now he's generally a defensive back is the second reverse he's run and Joe Paterno not afraid to use his freshman and you see why an offensive coordinator Galen pulling a few tricks [Applause] by Marella he found a D on Butler going that to his knees but the past was perfectly placed for a 12-yard gain there's Galen Hall and calling the plays for Penn State idea what a throw by Anthony Burrell a we talked about his strong arm and even Charlie Weis was talking to his yesterday about it just a drill shot to Deon Butler India Butler got down low before the hip Morelli and Morelli the game for four for just under 30 seconds to go in the Penn State again in one day territory draw play handoff 20 hunts Sivakasi hit hunt Zimmy Kowski stuffed the whole and still trying to unstack today's ball comes out with Zima Kowski made the hit tally comes up with a fumble first turnover of the game times do Bukowski McKenna affect the game in a lot of different ways as a punt returner as we saw last year as a leader on defense in here causing eternal just got the right shoulder right arm in there attend a hug it out ball comes loose and there's talons the first big break of the game a turnover by Penn State and timeout 17 seconds to go first quarter three nothing Notre Dame leading Penn State the officials upstairs dick Koenig the from the big ten is the man looking at the replay to make sure the call was correct on the field and that evidently it was as Notre Dame takes over at the Irish 46 yard line play-action fake Brady Quinn dropped by slop his fullback bets a couple drops walk again lines to but he he's a great lead blocker powerful guy the choice the same boy hopes to get up by nine points some game and let him just gonna run the clock out and that play will bring the first quarter to a close to tradition rich programs the Irish in jo paas Nittany Lions matched up at Notre Dame Stadium we'll be back after these messages from your local you're watching football presented by footage ready to start the second quarter in the other Dame Stadium with the Irish leading the Nittany Lions of Penn State three nothing and Notre Dame has the ball second down and ten from the Irish 46 yard line it's seven of 11 passes rifles happen complete to McKnight's who latches on to its and then knocked out of bounds by Justin King the gain of ten right at the first down market now Raymond McKnight gives Brady Quinn another large target at six - made a big catch last week to be a number one receiver with Jeff Samardzija two big guys on the outside injured his knee in the second game of the season last year after being the top receiver for the Irish in 2003 and 2004 47 receptions and 42 receptions in each of those years [Applause] that's up when you get him down Tony Davis got a piece of him and Shawn Lee got a piece of him but he doesn't go down easily right time we've seen Brady Quinn break a lot of would-be sacks and make big plays with breaking tackles Tony Davis the corner twist number 45 Sean lead there as well he's made a couple of good plays yeah you know that play just took too long fake the dive to Walker and then fake the air reverse and then the defense was all over so it's second down and 17 [Applause] there's Walker with the center of the defense that cell Brady Quinn became a 65 percent completion passer you know before charlie weis arrived he was completed about 50 percent because he wouldn't take those check downs and this is who actually told charlie weis a quarterback throw to the jet gap and that was a perfect down to do it on the second very long and Darius walk or a very capable receiving record last year with 43 catches you see how his percentages have improved he's nine of 13 today he needs another clutch room here they're not going to give a lot of easy ones to Samardzija in McKnight they have play in really deep coverage on those two guns first charge the play clock down to three notre-dame calls the timeouts their first time out of the game so Brady clinic will come to the sidelines to confer with Charlie Weis we'll take a break three nothing Irish five straight tournaments just ball on the field away the tomczykowski Mohawk touch is very much in evidence in the stands here [Applause] and keep my here for the Eyres to keep their dog going [Applause] because Leslie had a piece of him Tim Shaw was there as well you know Tommy amazd it was a three-man rush and Jay Alford number 13 we saw how powerful he is already they just can split the double-team and Jay Alford really chased Brady Quinn out of the pocket ordinary here on free from the 37-yard line of the one person's been a featured guy earlier in his game as a Titanic last year Samara was the guy he picked up the big plays on third down fake it to him [Applause] - number three Darius Walker nicely designed and called play by charlie weis we talked to him this week about play-calling better and look everyone's expecting just what she says that tossed us guitars is so fake it to him Walker + Leslie was taken out by one of the big linemen couldn't get there but everybody was looking at just some Arzo and Big Bob Morton does his job clears the way for Darius water in a clever play that picks up the first 13 yard game in a right tackle now replacing freshman Sam young Duncan a sophomore from Dallas Georgia tackled by Shawn Lee that's two in a row for him on Darius Walker charlize the guy that came in for poisoning when he went out in the Orange Bowl and had five tackles after that played three western Pennsylvania guy loves football it's important to land his defense record ever seen he's like plus loves me his practices hards always demanding of himself like win is [Music] [Applause] so Mars latches on to it Tony Davis pushes him out of bounds again a second but if some are German when they started the season last year Tom he was the number three receiver and then there was an injury to Rhema McKnight he became the featured guy caught those 15 touchdown passes on 77 gadget pitches just you know he stole my count six five he's so graceful big target you don't have to make a perfect role for him to catch it I'm sure you know the story fifth round draft choice of the Chicago Cubs played minor league three tight ends here Carlson Freeman and etemon Walker dancing looking for this scene when the defense finds it squirts through as the Irish first down Connor and Johnson attacker another one of those patient ones with the good vision by the Nifty Darius Walker has only had four runs in his career over 30 yards I think there is water I mean he's a complete back for Texas border back it's a good receiver good runner tour division that's for a player that as a freshman was taken out in passing situations now he knows all the coverages and actually receivers run fakes [Applause] last week three Quinn did that a little bit to throw the ball out of the end zone around the boundary last year he kept every ball in the field of play so his receivers had a chance and oftentimes they did but that one just a little bit too long wasn't in the field to play but again once it's a second time this Drive go Tom they faked that little look pass to Samardzija and in that time fake the look went up to Raymond McKnight they certainly have everyone looking for it and why not since amartia to the left of the formation top of the screen Quinn has hit 10 of 15 for 104 yards fake to warfare [Applause] another poor throw by Brady Quinn Justin came defending support Alliance Justin King number one number seven last year had a remarkable freshman year in the chase mold little change up speed there he was overcome a touchdown just to I just a little bit off just as he was at the beginning of the game last week against Georgia Tech we took out the camera Josie on the shotgun started appeared it will be against the Irish step off five the second penalty against Notre Dame's Penn State has been penalty free start offense number 55 that's a five-yard penalty remains third down Erik Olson the freshman guard from Staten Island New York surely Weiss puts in from game to game you know that looked past baby average ten yards a throw last year to get up the throw quickly they'd had to fake saw fit to a place it's always for him adjusting to what the defense gives you right you can't take away everything that's what he's saying a good boy father does he has to just even force negated [Applause] [Music] intercepted McCready McCready had it in his sights bounced off his pass incomplete boy absolutely Golan McCready had an absolute bead on that fall with a three-man rush eight guys back and you know they're just trying to keep everything in front of them you know Tom Bradley the defensive coordinator has been there for 29 years in and we're not going to give up a lot of big place we're almost tipped there by Donnie Johnson as well good defensive scheme by Tom Bradley Carl Joya he did his first [Applause] right so after missing two last week joyeux - four - McCready almost picked it off Brady Quinn has missed his last three passes and has not looked sharp in the last few minutes the irish again settled for a field goal attempt but they do up their lead to six from Notre Dame Stadium Tom Hammond Pat Haden Lois Johnson it ain't just kicking a field goal to go up six nothing on Penn State's Bobby Richards will tee it up to kickoff for the Irish and Derrick Williams okay state [Applause] Mitchell Thomas special teams hit for the Irish for Derrick Williams 2nd quarter Lions who haven't been their own worst enemy today watched a field goal attempt missed interception and a fumble [Applause] picking his way forward dancing across the 25 to the 26 yard line Maurice from junior the Irish Tony hunt hunt looks good learning this game doesn't even over a thousand yards a year ago and receiver as well 20 catches and when you talk to coaches to say they say you know he plays well without the ball which means he's a very good pass wire there was a big old guy 230 pounds [Applause] the first serious second down and five [Applause] spun to the turn factory picks out the Nittany Lion first down at the gate of eleven boy the offensive line looks so much better and more comfortable than they did last week number four new starters the Romanian guy number 67 Levi Brown back from last year what a season he had Levi did there he is a horse and a half as you say you know the average 212 yards rushing last year a lot of those yards came number 67 from Norfolk Virginia [Applause] season ago Morelli swing pass complete to Williams Williams goes with wooden and what not to values Tom you mentioned some of the you know the miscues for Pitt State kept this game closed really special teams is a first in the series and then the fumble caused by Tom's to Bukowski so special teams in the offense and in the defense a sure interception by McCready out of his hands allowed a field goal by today that really has been the difference [Applause] Oh Maurice from jr. got the penetration he was fun talking to Maurice from junior yesterday came in and visit to his head of hold backpack full full of books from his anthropology class and Spanish guys said no he's playing middle linebacker this year says a little mor more plays a lot more tackles in the middle of the action nice game last week in a nice tackle here on second down around we look at no respawn jr. is [Applause] Williams divided the screen right now Morelli changing the play wooden has it one on one complete River laws tips the ball at Paul's incomplete and brings up a fourth down for Penn State you know Trevor laws can play high or low his nickname is the rodent remember last year he got a couple of real low sacks he kind of crawled and he got Matt Leinart here at against USC that time he went high and a perfectly time jumped by the rodent to tip it away [Applause] series by the Irish so Kappa no sin conformation for Penn State's and the dangerous tongues if mikowski awaits the boots new zip accounts t returned to last year four touchdowns in Hannah almost had a big one last week further Kappa know sends it on its way that a caste does not call for cuts and fumbles the ball I think the Irish got it back Irish didn't get it back boy the azúcar Kowski has never called a fair catch time and he should have that time yeah rashon McNeil recovers the ball for the Irish to avert disaster great McNiel 39-yard punt good coverage that time to buy Donny Johnson but you know he is just he just refuses to fair catch I don't remember call one all last year didn't have any last week Irish birth to turn over they get the ball back leading by six all the brakes have gone the way of the Irish so far in the first half they'll eat six nothing the latest break Tom zipping cows keys fumbled punt recovered by McNeil his teammates as we go down to the sidelines check with Lewis Johnson all right Tom thanks a lot well we saw Brady Quinn missed a couple of passes in that last series and I watched it when he came off the field Luke relax Twitter is normal progression on the phone that type of deal but John latina the offensive line coach was not relaxed he was all over his guys unhappy with their level of production he said he wants more intensity more importantly said more focus no more false start penalties on them he wants him to move this Penn State defense back on this series Tom all right Louis meanwhile Brady Quinn who began the game hitting six of his first seven passes his only 410 since sweet pastor Walker using his blockers cuts up the field and crosses the 30 to the 31 yard line Edie Johnson tracks him down at that point you know Sam young you mentioned that would you do the starting - number 74 for the Irish true freshman first Irish freshman ever to start in the offensive line the big ol body this is he's number 74 over playing right tackle he was six feet in 7th grade in 64 and seventh grade he may replace Pluto as the ninth planet in our solar system [Music] from the Irish that's why Paul was lovely that way the way he stuffed that hole is it was a consensus all-american last year he does just about everything wheel number 31 watch how he feel the fills the hole good read steps outside it actually sees me with Shawn believe again Shawn Lee who's having quite a game first half so swap was stuff to carry it's third down in two empty backfield as they send Walker a motion and complete to Freeman the tight end he's going to be very close to the first down if the correct it will be a prostate yellow line for the first Dan hunter tripped him up but it looked like they were gonna go to Anastasio would have been intercepted had he gone that way instead he went underneath for the tight end yeah good play there good read by Brady Quinn knowing they just needed a yard to get it you mentioned that yellow line the first down line is presented by Xerox so from a 35-yard line first down for the Irish rock shows just over six minutes to go second quarter he's inside the 40-yard line a big gain of 27 yards Johnny Johnson tracks down tomorrow but not until he has the big reception you know even though Jeff Samardzija is a big receiver to big guy over almost 220 pounds he gets off the line of scrimmage pretty quickly finds a little soft spot little hole well throw ball there by Brady Quinn gets the chains of moving he was absolutely wide open tough to lose him first down at the Nittany Lion 39 yard line famous knocked a little a couple times too had to settle for a field goal on each occasion man the scramble raise it up my sketch made a low count Samardzija who else he was out of bounds must've penalty will be a hold against Notre Dame I think was Morgan John latinas Louis Johnson was reporting kind of getting after the offensive linemen they which why said to us yesterday holding offense number 78 that's a ten-yard penalty and it remains first down Center John Sullivan 78 is John Carlson the center John Sullivan solely choosing a mistake we said all by the officials John Stovall had a big cup of big blocks on Brady Quinn runs last week that takedown whistled though making it first down in 20 [Applause] and here's Quinn changing the play about to take the snap then changes it it was underneath that he went to some marshal that's incomplete McWhite didn't have a man within 10 yards of him and all three wide receivers right down here yeah up top and Walker was open here as well trying to get the ball down the field the two guys open was really locked in on just the Marge of that throw as smart just so good it's hard not to be locked into him you know because he can throw the ball up even when he's covered all the times he catches the ball as he did last week but that's not the Brady play we have seen here he is ladies to the 17 yard line John Carlson is going to develop into quite a weapon second in 20 and Gerald John Carlson gets up the field for about 30 yards ready to do the exact another perfect role of the plane double coverage on the outside to try to take away Samara and Rayna McKnight and if you have a tight end they can catch matched up with the linebacker as good as closes up as Leslie is it's still a mismatch perfect throw by Quinn to Carlson 17-yard line first downloader day the tailback spot darius walker nothing doing near the end of today's game we'll select the Chevrolet players of the game from each team to honor their determination an outstanding play Chevrolet will make a $1,000 contribution to each University's general scholarship fund Chevy an American Revolution a John Carlson he's caught four passes 74 yards and you know they've been in traffic on this Drive Brady Quinn took three or four for 60 yards he has a second in law one time flute toots another finally dragged down by his feet by Scotto the 8 of 10 yards again you know the double coverage on the outside he's a little softer on the inside the settlement does a nice job walking plus listening and then Darius Walker just breaks the tackle right - breaking the tackle of jail and so it will be first and goal from the seven yard line for Notre Dame [Applause] Karlsson Freeman and etemon three tight ends for the Irish the lone setback is Darius Walker one whiteout Samara faked a walker [Applause] touchdown reception of the season you've seen the great hands this time of Jeff Samardzija up top let him go up and get gets the left foot down to the touch if you mention Thomas first this year 15 last year and he hasn't gotten rhythm in this Drive she's really got it going he did he made the 32-yard reception that set it up and here's and it is Jeff's immersion with another sparkling catch every time he takes the field you know you're gonna get something like this well you know he makes the routine catches he makes the difficult catches then he makes the absolutely remarkable catches that was kind of more of a difficult one last week against Georgia Tech but you know you can have him covered and he's still open you give him a chance 13-nothing Irish Quinn throws his first touchdown pass of the season his coach says he has it all there's three different components that make up any legitimate quarterback though to the layman it's the physical attributes of which he has all he was a great psyche or psychological approach to the game and is a great mental approach to the game that certain special Moxie that comes out with all three quarterbacks who seems to have and for the ladies in the in the house he's good-looking on top of this there's the heartthrob brainy quitted his first touchdown pass of the season he was four or five on that drive 67 yards as the Irishman 9 plays 75 yards for the first touchdown of the game Derrick Williams takes the rankest kickoff [Applause] nearly broke free but then stopped short of the 20 yard line you know a familiar sign I saw this weekend and walking around the Notre Dame carrot campus was Brady please marry my sister I'd be good to get into that family after next year the signs all over this this has been a real zoo around here for the last 2 or 3 days I mean that in a good way all the hoopla surrounding another name game intensified by the fact that the team is [Applause] in the shotgun in advance his four or five yards on first down will the Nittany Lions who have three and a half minutes to work with now before half-time that's the same he's in that twice now empty Borrelia lines up as a wide receiver and Williams finds if there's a shotgun quarterback and they're trying to get him really combined about 20 touches between kickoff returns punt returns hand offs in receptions Murr Elias hit five of his six passes in this first time here [Applause] the 30 dragged down from behind by Ambrose wooden the gain of nine and a first down you know a good play by Tony hunt on a couple of levels and he knows it made a real good move to avoid Maurice crumbs then outran Mike Richardson but most importantly gonna bounce to preserve you know some time box shows 252 as it's restarted Morelli first down [Applause] wide open butler flags are down it'll be an interference against another day such a thing as a good penalty it is one because Deon Butler was the wide open wide open the ball thrown under thrown to the unbuckle that's when that strong armored Morelli had he been able to lay it out there that was a touch well you know Dan Butler said hey you can't outrun his arm [Music] on lambert's the pass interference there were three iris around the football Dione Butler just a little stop and go right by Lambert number 20 actually you know ended up being a relatively smart penalty by Lambert yeah there it is clearly before the ball got there so at the 49 yard line approaching two and a half minutes they have a first down [Applause] Williams again from the shotgun made a cutback got it into Irish territory down to the 48 yard line once again en theme irelia lined up way down the bottom the screen is a wide receiver Derek Williams taking the direct snap several freshest seconds tick off before they decide to take their first timeout timeout Penn State stops the clock at the 219 mark in the first half then state driving trailing the Irish 13 nothing closing stages of the first half from Notre Dame Notre Dame football is brought to you by Chase to apply for a Notre Dame credit card with Blake from Chase called eight seven seven four nine bleep yeah you always know it's a big game and you see that big blip come sailing over the horizon [Applause] Morelli on second down screen pass wide open punts using his blockers makes a nice cut still on his feet Tony hunt down inside the 15 are down the 25 close to the 20-yard line a 26-yard gain on the screen pass to Tony hunt terrific call late flag there to Tom on you can tell with a body language that's going to be against Penn State and we'll bring it back day you know perfect call against an all-out blitz and that's what Notre Dame had a little screen and Tony hunt all 230 pounds of them a cue Shipley commits Penn State's first penalty of the game but it'll go in the column as another Nittany Lion miscue that nullifies a big play just look at all the real estate out there there's two clip right there there Andrew didn't even go down in English people thought his head in front I don't think that's a playmate [Applause] second fourteen Morelli in the shotgun here's the pressure diving attempt made and incomplete intended for Deon Butler but that there's a perfect example of what pressure does you know you just mentioned under pressure he talks about sacks so much but Victor Evy Amiri while he didn't sack him was in his face had no chance to get that ball downfield because he had a receiver open but the rush by Victor and the Amiri prevented him go get the ball toe [Applause] team [Applause] Morelli steps up sites on the play by a bmary [Applause] you know he's a good really good pass rusher a year ago he's hurt most of the first part of the season came on the second half the year to get 8 sacks and a good physical hustle play by Victor Abbe Amiri make notre dame's gonna use one of their timeouts they will use their second timeout stops the clock with a minute and a half remaining well Penn State had the long game threatening the Notre Dame goal and then the penalty wiped that out and then the sack by Abbie Amiri it'll be fourth down the seconds left in the first half and coming up at half-time the Toyota halftime show we've got the NFL gang out to work today Bob Costas Chris Collinsworth Jerome Bettis Sterling Sharpe in our New York studio Chris spent some time with Peyton and Eli Manning to find out how they're getting ready for the big game tomorrow night they'll also had college football scores and highlights coming up on the Toyota halftime show Jersey's today our game campus last time Notre Dame and Penn State met you made a play that enabled the Irish to win that's Cappadocia in punt formation to mikowski is deep [Applause] I snapped a fellow's pulls it down by civic ask again a dangerous move but he gets away with at that time he fumbled the first one a 32-yard punt with no return and Penn State they can go to the locker room and points the fact they're moving the football they're averaging five and a half yards of play but have not scored a point in this first half in Brady Quinn has plenty of time with a minute and 20 and still a timeout remaining to get his team in scoring position rock started of course with that change of possession knew early this season [Applause] buzz lesbian holding on for dear life that was a battle between behemoths you know and it's really hard on an internal clock for a quarterback to hold the ball that long Tom but it was just a three-man rush and Brady Quinn had a patients and patients a patient and just to hang in there until he finally found that fajita Carlson 6 6 256 pounds buzz Leslie 6 to 238 Carlson almost has a hundred yards and receptions in the first half they messed it up with the line back there class Leslie and Walker races for the sidelines it gets out of bounds after a short gain of only four yards but he didn't able was able to stop the clock good block on the outside by chase anestachio their number three receiver today [Applause] Flanigan underneath the record in racing for the sidelines cause Leslie and here's the left tackle for Brady Quinn boy - he stuffs Jim Shaw that time to allow Brady Quinn to get that ball in the left flat watch the left part of your screen number 68 Brian Harris just absolutely thwart Jim Shaw and that allows that Brady Quinn right over the top of them good throwing Lane near to Darius Walker 56 seconds on the clock first down Nittany Lion 38 yard line [Applause] to the 20-yard line and Tony Davis thingit's the Irish have an 18-yard gain and a first down deep the Nittany Lions turret yeah they're not getting anywhere close to Brady Quinn now [Applause] not put enough heat on Quinn at this moment [Applause] dan evades the rush so here's Brady Quinn tucks it under guys inside the ten first down Box Tops as they reset the change at 30 seconds victory with his arm is mine and in his legs baby did last week against Georgia Tech had the quarterback draw for the winning score [Applause] still have a timeout left [Applause] at all four of his past attempts on this drive [Applause] stopping the clock with 12 seconds showing jhope ah Nittany Lions sideline the Nittany Lions as we said averaging over five and a half yards per play from scrimmage but it's been the big mistakes that have been there under Notre Dame has taken its final time out of the first half and charlie weis takes a look at that laminated play sheet he'll give the call to his quarterback we'll see what it is will he return to Notre Dame Stadium 13 nothing game with 12 seconds left in the first half today's aerial coverage brought to you by Goodyear bringing innovative technology to you Brady Quinn is in eight of his last nine passes for four four on this drive as the Irish habits second down from the Penn State 10-yard line last week of his situation he recorded that draw four touched those two inside linebackers they're watching for that so he's gonna go to [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] petition for another and catches his first touchdown pass of the season and Tom how about the pass protection for Brady quick [Applause] this is the an Alabama yeah is extra point attempt is down the center and McKnight we have the touchdown reception and Brady Quinn seconds aerial touchdown of the game you know right before this play watch Raylan McKnight kind of shaken his hand rubbing his hands get over one throw it to me I've got it I'm gonna be open I know the call I'm gonna get the back the endzone just give me a chance coach and they call this number right in the back of the end zone to guys three guys on Samardzija zero guys on McKnight that leads to a touchdown yeah they just turned him loose and they got no help whatsoever and Brady Quinn right in the got five walkers top five McKnight four including a touchdown and Samara four including a TV you know two tight ends of Carter passes a pack of two wide receivers we're really mixing it up that's why you know they're hard to defend they have a lot of different people they can turn to when things aren't going well or even when they are going well thank you right now redeeming ding is where pesto gets the ball to open the second half Tom they're gonna have to muster drive to get back in this thing defense they shed out the second hand for last week and they me a shout out Penn State in this first half the much-maligned defense at least preseason this picks up the squib kick to bring the first half to oppose Joe Parma Nittany Lions made some critical mistakes and then Brady Quinn and the Irish offense got it cranked up in the second quarter and the Irish dominating as they leave the field after the first two quarters of play leading Penn State 20 to nothing let's go to Lewis coach with 12 seconds left to go you call the timeout what were you looking for well we had our favorite play that we wanted to call there we were wanting to go to our best two receivers one of the to Penn State yeah so far so good you know obviously got 30 minutes left but they're playing solid and haven't given up the big play and that's one of the reason why there's no points on the board all right coach thank we'll see the second half Tom all right Lois Brady Quinn hit nine of his last 10 passes he found McKnight for a touchdown just before half-time to make it 20 to nothing now stay tuned for the Toyota halftime show with our football night in America crew Bob Chris Jerome and sterling they'll have a look at the Mannings and college football scores and highlights that's all coming up right after these messages and a word from your local NBC station getting ready for the second half Notre Dame leading Penn State 20 to nothing and a few moments ago Lewis Johnson caught up with Joe Paterno coach you had several missed cues in the first half that left you with no points what happened there what are your adjustments mistakes we didn't play very well the first day that we get tired possession we gotta get the ball make a drive keep it so our defenses and I'm gonna feel the whole game what about the noise it is awfully loud here how much trouble is that from early in the line that's not a problem we've done a pretty good job moving the football which is inconsistent all right coach thank you pretty well summed up by 79 year old Joe Pau heading to the third quarter here they have moved the football but have made key mistakes he meant to be tired but he knew they possessed it for 19 minutes the positions clearly poly rink is set to kick it off to Williams and Wallace made a big special teams place playing a spark no offense and his drive to get back in it Derrick Williams capable of giving them one but this kick off married Rinka still be no return maybe quarterback gets tested anthem rally is right now look at those first half's have time of possession look at that almost 19 minutes there from Notre Dame and then 45 plays double them up and in that category really you know they're really possessed well as they did last week against Georgia Tech when they were in 26 more plays than the Yellowjackets and everyone talking about the new rules are going to limit the place somewhat of the offense not so for Charlie Weis in the Irish in you in the first six quarters of the season first down at the 20 for the they need to get something going here on the first drive with a half it's a handoff to hunt and the Nittany Lion tailback rips off about eight yards on this first carry of the half Maurice from junior with the tackle for Notre Dame it's a good place to start is Tony Hunt who had a pretty good first half for the Nittany Lions and here they're gonna try to up the tempo as Notre Dame did to start the game offense reaction fake Morelli hangs it up gets to Williams couldn't get it incomplete I ain't going right through his hands Lambert was there winning the Williams clearly had a shot at the football and could not hang on a perfect throw by Anthony Morelli beating Lambert right to his hands right through his hands Wow that's been the kind of day it's been for the Nittany Lions don't let him hold your newborn here Williams to the sidelines second down our first season third down [Applause] the converted Morelli and the ever-present the ubiquitous batons Emma Kowski calls it in for the score [Applause] [Music] here brings it in kind of a full decision here by morality should have just kept it trying to pitch it way way to like to get sandwiched between from and Thomas and there as if a Kowski who scored four times last year Tom twice's the defender twice as a punt returner gets his first touchdown of the year in fact his sixth career touchdown hut where Terry interception returned fumble return Joe is extra points so lightning strikes early for the fighting Morelli's fumble scooped up by a zipper Kowski well as if a cow's conduct his opponent out in 49 seconds in his boxing match this summer didn't take him too long here dole from the third corner and Maurice from senior he'll be happy to see junior put his hand rot on the football to help knock it loose Anthony Morelli on the phone - Galen Hall as offensive coordinator they ran the option on third and shorts Maurice crumb and Travis Thomas forced the fumble and Zima Kowski took it in for the touchdown remember the play before Derrick Williams drop sure first down as a big the rankest kicked off fielded by Derrick Williams deep in the end zone again he won't come out with it and Morelli will get another chance from the 20-yard line well has been a long day for Joe Paterno and his Nittany Lions down by 27 points and [Applause] feel bold attempt an exhibit Kowski causes a fumble by Tony Hunt and ended a clipping family identity was a penalty really but they called it brought back that big play and then just a moment ago this humble that was returned by Z Bukowski for a touchdown in the twenty seven nothing lead [Applause] play-action fake by Mariah chase from the pocket he steps up and delivers and hits a strike to Norwood Norwood still on his feet racing to the 45 yard line in the Irish we're in Duke way finally tracks him down 34 yard gain - Jordan Norwood really well in the Orange Bowl last January six catches over 100 over a hundred yards seven catches last week brother their surest hand play handoff to hunt as Penn State sticks for the no-huddle and he gets nothing back to the line of scrimmage where he's stuffed by Crum Maurice promise kind of a presence there in the middle now in me wolf from outside linebacker a year ago only experienced linebacker and Charlie wife says hey we need to move you in the middle because gonna be involved in more plays and he's responded second down Morelli from the shotgun but he threw it right to Richardson of Notre Dame who was in front of Norwood what he read there but Richardson was clearly in his pads thought he might catch him on an angle but great coverage by Mike Richardson had a couple of good tackles earlier in the game as well big third down quarterback gets tested I mean this is a tough test in learning Stadium down by 27 but face in third and Tim you've got to pick up a first year and say went to the huddle long time three wide receiver set in the shotgun [Applause] Morelli drills at 10:00 completes intended for Williams and just now the flag comes in and it could be on Lambert which would be his second interference call of the day with Derek Williams as a guy they've got to continue to try to get the will he know he missed that last pitch series defense number 20 the spot [Music] fifth defensive back the corner [Music] barelli's a happy guy so Lambert the junior from Oxnard California called twice for interference here's Marelli's throw nearly picked off and attended for Chris Bell and Duke play had the coverage and Wooden was there too you know Troy Weiss was talking to us about how well in Duke Way is moving around in a defensive backfield lost 20 pounds in the off season extra lean jackal thick tongue pretty Quinn's high school teammate a false start against Penn State name has gotten pat Coons into the game in the defensive line sophomore from Indianapolis [Music] [Applause] you know Tommy I think it's the Irish days when we talk about defense and depth and package gives them some of that you know they have to really be happy with the way this food Notre Dame defense is played today in that second half of the Georgia Tech game lastly for the tip to shut out [Applause] the screen hugs didn't get much blocking short gain in the plays he's driven out of bounds sure looks like Victor Abby Amir he got hailed on that one trying to get the ball the Tony hunt has been a pretty effective receiver watched right down here tell me to yes I'd say third down and 12 [Applause] Morelli steps up he's gonna run with it we'll have to first down and more Anthony Morelli hammered at the 10-yard line but he takes it down into scoring territory before crowman and du Quai chase him down that's a 28 yard gain on the scramble by Anthony Morelli you know Anthony Borelli has played pretty well you know his team has not scored he drove the ball well 13 his head some drops his head some miscues teammates [Applause] a nice run there by Anthony lays it up for Cutler well covered by wooden and completes Italy's second down they can make a first down it's at the 11-yard line via Butler I think is an interesting story a guy that really came to Penn State as a walk-on even though it high school career in Virginia and then they made the freshman all-american team last week last year pass deflected incomplete picked up by Norwood in case it was a backward pass but it is incomplete and du Quai who's played very well tip that ball that that play had a chance for something good quick past the slot receiver showing Weisen Ford at the floor the student body last night at the students delouse we've got the towels the green towels roll into from those students for the end zone Derrick Williams that was he he was open that one was underthrown by Anthony yeah I was right on the turf and he just couldn't come up with it right on the break you see how open he is you know behind him easy touchdown they're tempted down 27 going for three Tom I go to the end zone a little surprised here fourth down and 10 instead they'll try a 28 yard field goal just to get on the board Kevin Kelly and the left-footer beats it through the uprights for the first points of the day for the Nittany Lions but a bittersweet field goal as they settle for the three points and with 1129 left in the third still down big 27 three beautiful shots from the Goodyear blimp high above Notre Dame Stadium sold out for the 186 consecutive time as we take a look at our Lincoln scoring drive 28 yard field goal the first one of the game for the Nittany Lions 10 plays 69 yards but we said they had to settle for three he could have been seven with the completion tip to Williams well these vaunted Penn State linebackers are gonna have some work to do the rest of this game time Western laws to beat warm for the Irish to the 25-yard line George West the freshman from Spencer Oklahoma and the tackle is by Jo see on Co lo yeah Brady Quinn is really gonna spread the ball around a lot of tiny ends and caught the ball John Carlson with five as you see and runny bag Darius walk across with five then Nick Knight and some Arzo eight between those two again just really moving the ball around throwing the ball deep you're throwing it short even the tight ends got that long past 32-yard one over the Samarra and motion first down toss to Walker flop gate in the block let the Penn State defense able to string it out to the sidelines and prevent a big game Tony Davis bumped Walker out of bounds Darius Walker a productive first half or balls for four yards ran for about 40 yards as well just all around booth first half for him quietly he does plate every play - didn't [Applause] setting up here on second down Penn State's showing blitz Walker picking his way forward calls across the 30-yard line only got a yarder to bring up a third down for the Irish number four TD encounter Fritz linebacker never tell us how they got the name Prince it was a guy used to deliver pizza to the team in the 1950s read somebody in ref angle had been named the other linebacker hero he didn't want to name one monster he thought that was a bad connotation to name him hero [Music] [Applause] target to McKnight McKnight six one-man ducks under another but muck down at the 40-yard line Jim Shaw hit him hard enough to into the turf at eight gar gain and an Irish first down the hustle of Jim Shaw let's go to the bad angle he was the video display he was rushing the passer then we make the McKnight on just a little quick out and then number 99 on the hustle play that's got to be encouraging for Joe Paterno a guy that what more even sure he's gonna be able to play quit on first down [Applause] the safety comes on a blitz and sacks Brady Quinn for a loss of seven Brady Quinn does not turn the ball over every time you seen quarterback to the backside he had sacked and coughed the ball up he's strong I guess he steals it he senses it then he protects the football so a smart play by Brady Quinn nice blitz by Johnson a guy who's done just about everything in his career has been through losing seasons in the last year the winning seasons been about four different position changes senior from Cincinnati second down in 17 after his sack after clearing again he'll be taken down for a loss ed Johnson this time and tomorrow don't miss a special Meet the Press Tim Russert sits down with Vice President Dick Cheney for the first time in three years a live exclusive interview dick cheney in an interview you won't want to miss tomorrow morning on Meet the Press check your local listings Jon Latina the offensive line coach was upset in the first half he's would be upset if to that last series I promise to straights AXA last one before a loss of 11 makes it third down and 28 would he call here tom [Applause] - Darius Walker after faking that Marsha so good - fits of serious you know they got on the board Penn State on the board with a field goal and then a good defensive series forcing the punt is only the second punt I think by the Irish today defensive series it was Sean Lee they made another tackle yeah so now Derek Williams the superb punt returner for Penn State gets a chance to give his team very good field position well he dropped a couple of long Gators possibly and he has a chance to make up for here with the big special teams play jeff preiss will boot his way it's a soaring punt Williams gives it back in the 13 yard line taking down great special teams play by Lambert's pasta 60 yard punt and only four yards on the return as the Irish special teams player swarmed all over him but tight Terrell amber was down there all by himself look at number 20 make this open field tackle against a pretty dynamic player in Derrick Williams now that's a heck of a special teams play by Terrell Lambert 27:3 no today let's take a look now at our Liberty Mutual legends of the game and our Legend this week is Angelo Bertelli known as the Springfield rifle the first of seven Heisman Trophy winners for a Notre Dame took home the award in 1943 in his record over two and a half seasons 21 2 & 3 leaving in midseason a 43 for boot camp Desert to winners and let's have an eighth phone game next year who's playin is that officially 62 yards as longest of the season there's no le or the play-action fake going up top on first downs Williams doing the Duke way the one-way model after he lost the 20 pounds and he is moving [Music] [Applause] never had a chance punch through it straight up in the air and I know he was just trying to let his wide receiver out jump a guy but when you see a free safety there but in do play he just you can't throw it there he had dead aim on it for five seconds so another turnover as marelli is picked off by in Duke way they didn't have any cream turnovers last week three thus far my memory serves me correctly good first an Irish their own 45 yard line already leading 27 3 we tied in formation various the pitch using his bosses we give seven yards on first down we talk about using his blockers and Cortez the 78 John Sullivan the center said another nice game and as we talked to Charlie Weis yesterday he was talking about the offensive performance last week against Georgia Tech he mentioned two guys John Sullivan and Darius Walker for Sullivan really was the two key blocks from Brady Quinn - you know scored on the quarterback draw and then late in the quarterback sneak it was Sullivan who threw the key ones and of course Walker did it in front of the home folks he is from Lawrenceville Georgia he had he said 25 tickets for the game but he could will have at least twice that dinner the next short hop sooner did you make the catch incomplete sometimes you forget how good athletes these big guys are but John Sullivan mentioned his hometown in Connecticut I mean he played high school rugby water polo threw the javelin was a high school wrestler did just about everything just a big ol athlete that misfire by Quinn his first Miss in his last eight attempts for the day he's 20 of 29 for 237 yards [Applause] and stay shows blitz gran has tipped incomplete intended for McKnight if Daenerys Jenna game planned around Paul pose loves me pretty well we Emily called his name uh Chazz good as Paul is Johnson I believe did he yes he did nice timing by it so Derrick Williams is deep on fourth down jeff preiss had that sixty-two yarder last time we'll put it away [Applause] [Music] [Applause] otto prevented the touchdown 44 yards Thomas what he plays offense/defense I should say defense offense and now specialties he's the captain of the special teams of Altair the coaching staff Brian Foley and who's the special teams coach really saw something as he was watching tape and found a little hole and that defense on fourth down perfectly call John Carlson gets a nice block and in the former running back time running back put on a great low there toward the end no today was forced to call a timeout still celebrating the fake pot I think and calling a timeout with 602 on the clock as Charlie Weis goes to the fake punt pouring it on the Nittany Lions the longest run of the career of Travis Thomas as the Irish and scoring territory Travis Thomas the senior from Washington Pennsylvania with a big play on the fake punt well let's have another look at Travis Thomas there's an awfully well-designed punt he's the up back there but you know watch this big ol Lane that comes wide open for him which really allows him watch break there I mean there's just a giant gap there for him to pick up the first down nearly the touchdown so Brian Poland the special teams coach did a great job as County and then they executed him this looks like the Notre Dame team of last year doesn't last week was a hiccup form offensively well give the Georgia Tech a credit to their season goal at the Irish Darius Walker they stand him up just short of the goal line as Leslie was the first to hit him it will be inside the one-yard line second and goal Travis Thomas does so many things rallies coming in now as a running back as you see in the short yardage but started the game on defense and I ran out the clock last week you see him last week against George hick for tackles and then seven special teams play played over 24 minutes I'm just guessing we let him score after that why not [Applause] really good linebackers say no not on my watch plus you can fool Paul pleasantly yeah plus lestine ain't Connor was here - he's academic all-american is really it's a terrific play by ball you know playing linebacker at Notre Dame as the Moodle is a functional equivalent of playing my received linebacker at Penn State if I put a complain quarterback in the buckets and bid narc winner from a year ago [Applause] take it to Thomas [Music] complete it's a little too hot 10 begins with John they look for curls and early and then men tried to get it squeeze didn'r - Jeff Samardzija just a little too high and too hot stone first read was Carlson there's a label he wasn't there and now you have to drill it to some Martians right it's amartia it couldn't hang on play calling this show no mice they're two for two on fourth downs so far today [Applause] so Martha the motion man [Applause] Justin King came hard [Applause] freak the plane of the goal line Travis Thomas who set it up on the fake punts takes it across to the school day I want to determine the run here by Travis Thomas doghouse for fumbling he got a new start last year with charlie weis a great game as a running back against USC when he really controlled the clock then he played special teams and now he's doing it all to the Irish the perseverance Travis Thomas Joey his extra point is good in the spring Charlie Weis called him in and said we need speed on defense would you switch to defense he had to think over for a little while but then he said yes I will now he does everything you just saw an example of this a delightful young guy we got a chance to talk to this week gave him a second chance [Music] thirty four three Travis Thomas with the fake punts and then the touchdown he's just done a little bit of everything throughout this game [Applause] Tim Travis Thomas forces the phone will there the tums if it Kowski returns for the touchdown there and they coach why says here here's your bowl but watch out physical at the end of that run yes it runs and right over King to the touchdown being made a tough hit to lost his helmet in the process is Thomas [Music] for the score eight plays 55 yards two and a half minutes [Applause] hey J Wallace [Applause] again good special teams coverage by the Irish stop short of the 20-yard line of the Notre Dame special teams that was Steve Quinn no Travis Thomas as Charlie Weis said he's created a monster Thomas Thomas is my created two-way monster and he will play both sides of the ball he will play on offense so play on defense and he'll play on special teams you know I came to another game to gonna be remembered as someone someone special to make my mark so to be known to do well he is making his month this year the last year kind of plates of special teams in some offense before he's made a difference in his defense you know even a three points thus far to Penn State shut out in the second half they are faster he's a part of it he's an interesting guy you know Washington Pennsylvania [Applause] except the first down with a toss to brown faretta his first catch of the seasons junior from Altoona talking about Travis town was just finishing the story there Tom a guy that senior football captain senior class president as well president freshman and sophomore year every year but one in high school on the student council sprinter on the track team state champion football team at Washington High School season first down Penn State where the name comes with a blitz and they counter with the screen pass to hunt and have the perfect play call on and it results in a game to the 45-yard line a Penn State first down three or four pretty good screen but if you Tony hunts a big bag in the open field when he gets the momentum going Morelli wings it out incomplete for Bill buck shows 308 in the third and Notre Dame up big the talks about auntie barelli's arm strength Dave he first saw it when he was 10 he was in one of those punt pass and kick contest at Three Rivers Stadium time we won it yeah threw the ball 50 yards there's a ten-year-old he's out there in the slide again this is Morelli [Applause] Williams takes the snap [Applause] knocked out of bounds in Duke way blasted him hey what a game in Duke way has had Brady Quinn's roommate those two guys can be able to celebrate tonight back to the house it's usually quiet over there du Quai has really come up big today and just puts the hammer on Derek lamps Wow we're dissing the Notre Dame defense before the season tomczykowski took it personally 13 points total thus far this season [Applause] Vader's done a good job [Applause] at the 31 Morelli rifles complete another tough hit from zoo Mackowski as Norwood makes the caption and pays the price 16 yard game you see what his opponent went down in 49 seconds it's just me Ashley clobbers people doesn't he blogs do Bukowski with a running start on Norwin [Applause] guard on the state championship basketball team in State College was on the George Mason final 14 [Applause] on the basketball for here's Morelli with tough defense and no flying [Applause] well the defense is smelling an hour [Applause] [Music] defensive games in a row the Irish and great coverage that time by Ambrose wooden and we remind you of tomorrow night the Manning Bowl we live versus Peyton the brothers go ahead to hit the first time in the NFL Peyton and Eli Sunday night football tomorrow night 7:00 Eastern 4:00 Pacific here on NBC Tommy I forget about how good his dad was arch I mean I don't forget no he was a heck of a player tossed a walker SWAT blocking didn't get his block also the play in the penetration by Jerome Hayes a backup linebacker redshirt freshman another good linebacker for Penn State an injury or injured Irishman down it is a saw swap the sophomore fullback the unselfish had a big freshman year last year truck was trying to get a block on the sweep toss to Walker unable to get his block and injured in the process [Applause] limp off the field his coach charlie weis told us last season when he was playing starting as a freshman he's all day tough can imagine is this first-year first start coming against USC which it did held his own lead blocker sort of whiffed on his way there sets up a second down and 16 for the Irish Walker the lone running back Grady pin to walk her out of the backfield and garius [Applause] not until he picks up a first down crossing that yellow line what a nice little change of pace time is so worried about defending these big tall physical wide receivers then you get the guy was under six feet five ten just a little dump pass to his back at the backfield it doesn't he knows what to do with it gain of 18 yards our first and 10 line blocked to you by Xerox [Applause] to Samar's oh yeah they call it there there look climbing stairs going around in college football with Notre Dame averaged about 10 yards per play on what they call look oftentimes just a I hand signal and I link between Brady Quinn and Jeff Samardzija Penn State has done a pretty good job of taking men particular play away today Koller play to me rather than in the improvisation right the tossing twist is down by strano the gain of 16 yards big fellow is having a good day on the receiving end in me that'll bring the third quarter to a close six catch mr. Paulson 97 yards at that there's qualify as a big day Tom he only had seven receptions all of last season and so the third quarter comes to a close with Notre Dame leading Penn State 34 to three and we'll return to Notre Dame Stadium after these messages from your local NBC station you're watching learning football presented by Vantage yeah Tom dr. Sneh trainer spent several minutes looking at his left knee now they are putting a brace on it and a pad putting his shoes back on I have no direct were bit looks low he maybe tried to come back in we'll see you tell no need to I would think at this point [Applause] thirty four three the count here and Notre Dame as we strike the fourth quarter we'll have a third and two from the Nittany Lion 27 yard line Wendel itas - Walker Darius stocked up at water marker just short of the first down how about a Brady Quinn quarterback sneak down we said earlier Brady Quinn yes six four and two hundred and thirty-some pounds and hard to stop on the quarterback sneak in fact he's never been 404 big one last week they're gonna call timeout for a measurement here and Quinn takes the opportunity to come to the sideline here's the measurement Notre Dame dominating after the first quarter at least and just short as you call it the first down there's swamp up and walking on the sidelines last year they're gonna win a lot of empty backfield I ran a quarterback sneak last week though they had swamp in the backfield lay around a quarterback sneak here's Ashley McConnell the backup pull back on 6-foot 239 pounds senior from Adairsville Georgia yeah we just mentioned four or four so far in his the last two years is under Charlton quarterback sneaks McConnell the full-back and Walker the tailback Walker now goes in motion got enough change-of-basis I think everybody was expecting Brady Quinn to sneak it inside stunts and Ashley McConnell only the second carry of this Notre Dame career he's a senior this would play an old three-year-old for white in three games last year and had one carry over Allstate fullback in line back there at Adairsville play school in Georgia well you know with the injury to swamp the O'Charley's boys just kind scope goes into a different gears got a one back set using little three wideouts and one tight end you'll see some too tight in and maybe even some three tight informations out of him [Applause] [Music] Leslie after a gain of mine and a good walk by Raymond McKnight the other receiver yeah Raymond McVeigh guy called for a holding penalty in a similar play last week right there just blocks down on Donnie Johnson and then just some Oranje can to turn it you know a two-yard gain or three yard pass into about 12 yards with this nice move on line l sergeant conversion means at notre-dame for-for-for on 4th down today Pat you know a Kurd who was four for four on fourth down last week against Penn State Walker good tackle inside there slammed to the turf by Chris Baker [Applause] [Music] that was the trend in the first half and it's continued even more so here in the second half two punts inverted some turnovers I mean it's just been an all-round performance by the Ares 1st and from the 13 Walker tripped up in the backfield that'll be a loss on the play penetration by the Penn State defense and Chris Baker again in on the play for the Nittany Lions plays in a row there by Chris Baker get some penetration okay when you've had to play that many plays you need to be fresh and get some penetration no Joe Paterno we talked to him yesterday Pat he said well we're young we haven't really been tested this will be a big test for us but we'll have to improve our play a lot to hang with Notre Dame we all thought that was the typical of Joe Paterno line but fairly prophetic big mistakes today have really hurt their cause I think he believes though this team is going to be a pretty good team he does too [Applause] two different receiver the two big wide receivers and then Darius Walker's not only a good receiver Tom but really a good screen runner I'm talking about the patients that you need patience to be a good screen runner in the celebration in the end zone for Darius Marder took it in 15 yards and Joya nails the extra points [Applause] [Music] after a narrow escape against Georgia Tech looking good today offense defense even the special teams good block downfield by chased Anastasio the wide receiver who got the last tackler that could have gotten in the way of Darius Walker and Brady Quinn has hit his last five passes another touchdown in the books for Brady is 41 3 Notre Dame Stadium we invite you to stay tuned for the Vaughn age Notre Dame postgame reports be seen on these NBC stations and then on the web as well for your press conferences all sorts of highlights as well and that demonic name postgame report as we looked at the Touchdown Jesus mist over the world the zipper Kowski Kirk pick off AJ Ellis from the goal line [Applause] three stock to the 10-yard line gray herring attorney Weiss has to be awfully happy with the special teams as well Tama well this is the tenth possession for Penn State their average start was their own 21 their best start their own birdies so the field position battle has gone to Notre Dame as well the Irish meantime has scored four touchdowns their last five possessions in Penn State second-half miscues and some of the first drive as well fumbles penalties interceptions in a bunch Morelli with a hand tool Roddick in law in law the backup tailback good gain on first down Chris from the tackle we're talking England all about kid Lanza but what about what about Oh rival said this guy is exceptionally fast this is not the old plodding Penn State team that a lot of people think of the last two years they've really gotten young and very athletic [Applause] it's his man Chris Bell he's a freshman from Norfolk Virginia wooden chases him out of bounds looks like he has the first down Michigan beats Central Michigan today 41 17 and the Wolverines will be in here at another name stadium next week that should be a good one as well highly Heights as we said the HAR the highest requests for tickets the Notre Dame ticket office has ever done it's been all Irish started slowly perhaps at first quarter but since then they have been pouring it on in all phases of the game Kinlaw stopped like goons Brady Quinn afternoon 287 yards three touchdown passes [Applause] spins away from richard cinnamon gets close to the first down richardson finally recovers to make the tackle but it's a first down for the Nittany Lions Jordan Norris Norwoods gonna have another good year I think for Penn State really a solid year last year we played the Orange Bowl is everything thrown his way Morelli has Williams 40 led by Ambrose wooden walls was out there in the tackle triple Maz plays defensive tackle and yet he was out all the way five yards to help make that tack [Applause] Kinlaw thrown back from first down Penn State and Charlie Weis has found some pretty good linebacker Maurice Crum inside and Travis Thomas looks like he's more than holding his own as an outside line he got good marks from the veteran defensive players for his rookie performance on defense a week ago nice catch by Norwood as he took it off the turf in front of Richardson Maurice crumb right up the middle got into an T Murali just hung in there take a shot and he did that he knock him down for the first down of course Notre Dame content to let them throw underneath all afternoon with what's remaining of its wooden bumps that receiver out of bounds it was peretta and Anthony Morelli five for five on this drive so far he has a big upside we talked about his arm strength his pocket presence [Applause] chugging his way forward for another Nittany Lion first down this series between Notre Dame and Penn State as we said they both started playing football in 1887 series tied eight wins apiece and one time first time they played since 1992 that was the snow bowl remember here when Brooks got a two-point conversion from Rick for the deciding game in the snow screen pass held out by firm [Applause] that was the game on Notre Dame Penn State in 1992 where they filmed me football scenes of Burundi at halftime the name of Jerome Bettis scored two down or the texts employed conversion great game [Applause] Morelli with a lot of time overshoots darling the tide in well here is that game in 1992 brain admire and Jerome Bettis three bus days yeah before the last Brooks lays out to make this two-point conversion kit Joe Paterno in the Irish had the victory [Applause] out of bounds by in Duke waves the first day pay some laundry on that's roll watch to do right at you perfectly thrown ball out in front of the wide receiver peretta nothing to do when you're throwing it quickly in that accurately there's just no chance to make up the gap ball at the 21 yard line first down for Penn State [Applause] lost it - Wallace AJ Wallace become a two-way player now for the Nittany Lions he's listed as a DB right a lot Travis Thomas had some nice gains in the first two games on offense for the Nittany Lions I think auntie barelli's gonna develop into a pretty good quarterback this season certainly has a big-time warmth as we see [Applause] the intersection [Applause] dancing his way to the 3r line [Applause] Mike Richardson committed the touchdown still a gain of 13 yards the quickness of rowdy kid Meyer you got a power back and told me honey we saw him enough certainly a change of pace injured able to play today [Applause] ray herring came up from the secondary to put the hit and then crowd help the Murray scrum as well Aaron was the first guy there kind of slowed him down then Maurice Crum finished him off [Applause] [Music] you lost er didn't again inexperienced he has the physical tools but without a doubt inexperienced for the former Penn Hills High School star who is career paths for 5,200 yards and 56 [Applause] comes into the Irish but your whiteouts come in for Penn State [Applause] and du Quai was there too and Richardson as well clean [Music] open-field a against a premier player they were shredded by in defense they heard about it that's 600 yards charlie wife said he heard about it all offseason they took it personally since the first two games of this season Thurston [Applause] nice pitch by buffer as Morelia with her frozen rope to the back of the endzone great throw and terrific catch by dion Butler because that had some old fun he was traveling at least 40 miles an hour and faith took him all the way into the you got the right foot down did he yep just barely inside inside the white line we just kind of hung in there there's the right foot yeah did you catch that white line I think he's inside very close I would be surprised if they look at that upstairs Anthony Morelli meanwhile Pat was 10 of 11 on that one of course Grande Notre Dame was giving him the underneath stuff but he's got some up side he really does he's 21 a 33 right now 190 yards you know if I were Charlie I just tried that you know the coaches challenge just a bad it's 41 no it hasn't you know has been done again he doesn't practice a penalty on the point after in the camara they're really blocks it a little bit you can't really tell if there's any white beneath his foot or not so given the circumstances I say playoffs Charlie agrees with you obviously [Applause] extra point is good by Kelly so Penn State gets a touchdown but it comes with 551 on the clock and Joe Pye and the Nittany Lions facing a 4110 deficit beautiful shot of the Notre Dame campus the golden dawn in the foreground Notre Dame Stadium our aerial shots courtesy of Goodyear bringing innovative technology to you believe me the bookstore a bit crowded Wow the whole campus has been something to witness this weekend break wind gonna go home and shoot some pool with his teammate Sununu and du Quai relax a little bit yeah see how his mom took the game as mom Robin is his biggest critic didn't talk to him after last week's Georgia Tech game he's upset the way he played a lot of people threw him off the heisman bandwagon after the Georgia Tech game and I suspect he's back on well Evans certainly is getting the final word here he's gonna come in at quarterback for a Notre Dame and Charlie Weis telling us that he wouldn't have to change the game plan at all four sharply he does the same thing makes the same calls he would for Brady Quinn [Applause] the onside kick been stayed and that's a good one does bounce out of bounce where they have shot at it every look like Chris Bell the freshman receiver six-two had a shot but didn't get his paws up there and Jeremy Sisto Delroy Lindo Timothy Hutton Dana Delany star and NBC's new thriller - kidnapped suspect everything kidnap premieres Wednesday September 20th here on NBC there are boys wondering who's gonna be the number two quarterbacking they get a chance to see him even sharply and ready Quinn still helping him out with the play calls was an infielder on the Notre Dame baseball team Marshall High School's Marshall Michigan all-stater and fifty touchdowns there's only a tenth Michigan player to do this [Applause] state of Michigan high school plan pitched in the near prints as the speedy freshman gets the chance but loses a couple of yards Florissant Missouri the speedster 510 184 pounds Ashley McConnell is also in a Blacko backfield for the Irish and continuing with sharply Pat not only was the all-state baseball shortstop and pitcher as well and was the basketball guard his uncle you may remember Jim danowsky played the quarterback at Michigan State and in the NFL you know as a backup baseball player backup first baseman for Notre Dame's baseball [Applause] mr. prince nice cut in the backfield but can't get away at the line of scrimmage Charlie why said to us he hit this week or yesterday about Princeton this guy ever gets in the open field no one's ever gonna catch you right compared him to Napoleon Kaufman the old University of Washington back and he said I know I'm showing my age but there are many of that fast have been around he's a you know interesting I originally committed to Iowa as a defensive back Charlie convincin becomes a Notre Dame as a running back and they think he has a an opportunity to really add some speed in a different dimension in their backfield third down here for Evan sharply sharply looking one way the other has to scramble back to the original line of scrimmage Chris Baker wrapped him up so sharply tried to attempt his first pass but couldn't find anyone open and the puck team will come out jeff preiss penn state uses a timeout stops the clock with three minutes 51 seconds Notre Dame on the way to a big victory over the Nittany Lions Brady quitting the Irish on their way to victory and we take a look at our Chevrolet players of the game Tony Hunt of Penn State and Brady Quinn of Notre Dame Hunt rushing for a hundred yards today in recognition of their determination outstanding play Chevrolet will make a $1,000 contribution to each University's general scholarship fund Chevy an American Revolution break wind plates smartly last week and played really very very well throwing the ball today three touchdowns no interceptions winning closed road Jeff price will putt Anthony Scotto hirato dodge the first man but not the second in third and Penn State will take over tile McCarthy first land down on special teams and Notre Dame defense back out Joe Paterno through the years 41 years as a head coach Tom kind of the same look all of those 41 years from Joe yeah just just he's been a marvel the football player and outstanding scholar at Brown University still holds some of the Brown records 14 interceptions there where he first hooked up with rip angle scramble by Darrell Clark who's the backup quarterback by Penn State a redshirt freshman from Youngstown Ohio in fact Penn State will play Youngstown State next week Travis life though the tackle first game with campus September 30 of 18 only missed two-games told us one was the father its how their funeral died in which was taught his funeral and his son was sick on another one once when he was an assistant once when he was the head coach and it was interesting that charlie weis paid him a big compliment he said can you imagine all that's transpired in our society since he's been the head coach still relating to youngsters and we asked him if the student athlete had changed and he said no not really he said it's a little tougher for him in a lot of ways more distractions and more ways to get in trouble you might say but he said basically the same against Notre Dame you said they they want guidance they want a chance to do well and he also went a step further Pat saying that he thought college football had a greater effect on our society than almost anything you can name in a positive way teaching teamwork and teaching you know it was asked in 1982 after he won his first national championship this was his best team he said I don't know my best team will be the team that produces the most productive citizens you don't know that for 20 years so he's done a throwaway been a credit to this university and to his chosen profession look at the all-time winningest coaches in 1a in 1a that's right and of course he'll be back here to South Bend in December to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame with Bobby Penn State Florida State and Johnny RD who is a 1 Double A all time coach we actually also played basketball that he played quarterback record on defense but played two years of basketball there at Brown and we asked about how he ended up at Brown he said you know it kind of went to all these Catholic schools as a youngster and go to Georgetown EPIK Jesuit universities and today's looking for something a little bit different went to brown that switched his life was forever changed by playing for it Anglo majored in English Lit the city can remember in the play on the radio Notre Dame Ohio State game when states fear led Notre Dame to victory and he said well you know that's what got me interested in English Lit Shakespeare was still playing he's done think about his work attitude I know who totally white by Monday he had already watched tape of his last game I watched three motor named games getting ready for this one well he's still working on completes the pass to Norwood yeah nice throw by Darrell Clarke and once again years of Jordan Norwood sucks up the ball no the ball just can get bobbled [Music] approaching the final this not only two touchdowns this year one today and one against Georgia Tech that one incomplete attacks the effective defense between that Tech game and today went 99 minutes and 44 seconds 200 minutes between their opponents touchdowns it doesn't get a whole lot easier for Joe Paterno's going to go to Ohio State a couple weeks right yeah Youngstown State next week and then of course Notre Dame who's gonna take the field against Michigan here here on NBC at 3:30 the decide line overshoots Chris Bell [Applause] and that's next Saturday 3:30 yes charlie weis in the Fighting Irish will meet the Wolverines of Michigan ranked 10th before today's games they beat central Michigan handily today and the Irish in a tie for fourth pretty impressive victory for them today against this Penn State team I think Charlie will vote his team this way from two to four take the hand off and parks going to take off with it [Music] Ryan Marsh when getting some playing time employed by Daryl sport there's the shark Jeff Samardzija so Martha six catches could be charged in a touchdown today balanced attack for the offense the disturbing performance by the defense and special teams inside the final minutes barks pass knocked away by Darren walls number two in the freshman that Charlie boy seemed to be so western Pennsylvania players from Pittsburgh that got away from Penn State yeah intercepted 15 passes his first three years in high school didn't play much last year because of an injury but first three seasons had 15 picks the very first day of training camp he's been working you know a lot with the first unit situations hands of Andrew Corliss the freshmen tied in an absolute touch I mean you know they they really have had some missed cues Penn State they had some guys open that missed him once miss Derrick Williams once the end zone that time Florida's after perfect roll from Darrell Clark should have conifer touch well Joe Paterno said were young and untested under fire so miss Kaew is under fire today [Applause] seconds the quarterback still passes for the 5-yard line Harry to the booze of the crowd Penn State takes a timeout with 25 seconds left charlie weis I think has to be more pleased with his defense than just about anything else Tom I mean you know you know Brady Quinn was gonna be productive this season right he had a big day again today and Darius walked on all those guys and wide receivers but boy oh boy the defense is but how the offer was expected that's one of the reasons I guess that people were so critical of them last week because of expectations but here the defense with no expectations coming into the season or very few I should say has been really the strong point of this team in the first two games but today was really an all-around hard to knock them on any phase of the game today as we see their upcoming schedule here next week against Michigan then they'll go to Michigan State and then Purdue Stanford and UCLA after a week off I saw UCLA in week one boy they look good big new quarterback Ben Olsen big left-hander Brady Quinn and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish back on target after narrowly escape [Applause] Darrell Clarke scores the touchdown for Penn State a nice little drive by Darrell Clarke threw a ball that should have been caught for a touchdown and then kind of a powerful run on fourth down it is 224 pounds not just a little skinny guy that was a run all the way good block up front there by Kinlaw cleared away for the quarterback Derek Clarke so the second touchdown of the game for the Nittany Lions both came late and 20 seconds showing on the clock his extra point he is good so the registered freshman Darryl Clark gets another Penn State touchdown and the 20 seconds remaining is 41 17 Irish 20 seconds left before Notre Dame goes to 2 and OH on the season Penn State will be 1 and 1 and we invite you to remain tuned for the bondage Notre Dame postgame report will have it on these NBC stations and live on the web as well big afternoon for the Irish faithful and you can imagine that the expectations will intensify with Michigan coming to town next week even a smile from Charlie did you see that well he'll be he'll be sorry that we had it on camera because you wouldn't lie get the last Wendy call no penalty Dan with a penalty flag down watch Charlie won't have them practicing against on-site kickstand was something they needed something to hang his hat on this week probably go 10 yards it's likely the call Big Ten officiating crew will huddle up illegal touching the kicking game touched the ball before it went any odds it'll be another game ball at that spot first time let's see there's five that seven that's they're just shy folks he couldn't wait any longer Chris Chris said you know it's just hanging I'm just gotta get it [Applause] interesting victory today for the Irish says Joe Paterno heads to midfield in a smile for Charlie Weis [Applause] Brady Quinn at a big day 25 of 36 287 yards and three touchdowns leading Notre Dame to four touchdowns in five possessions in the second and third quarters to break the game open and let's go to Lewis with Coach Weiss all right Tom thanks a lot well coach what does this commanding win mean in a season of such big dreams well it meant that you know you came and you won your home opener which last year we didn't do and you know maybe look we learned something from last year's experience and now you know we got a big win against Michigan next week you know we've every week's a big game for us so that one's in I want those guys to enjoy tonight and what tomorrow would come and watch the tape and get going towards Michigan how about the defense you must be awfully proud of the way they played I guess they're not a fluke after all you know I think you know except for those couple lay scores you know they held them down and check and we got to do more of the same we know we know we got a tough task against Michigan next week all right I know you were over to play the fight song time we'll throw it back up to you all right Louis we bring you the postgame reports and it begins with a new tradition coach Weis telling us that the team with helmets raised will go over to the student section and the band will play the Notre Dame this came about from last season remember against the Navy team with respect for Navy they went over while they played the Navy alma mater and a new tradition begun by coach Weiss and the Fighting Irish after every game win or lose they will salute the students with their golden domes and jointly sing the Notre Dame alma mater man still trying to get assembled roommates in Duke way and Brady Quinn embracing high school teammates now roommates came to Notre Dame camp in Duke place father would drive them up to Notre Dame games verse the victory march [Music] licensed under our Lee never present on the sideline not much for Charlie to criticize today young Charlie he normally done to his old man [Music] surely free she's a 1978 graduate of Notre Dame students saluting the present livening students which is such a big part you know they don't necessarily have football roommates stay to live among them the alma mater [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] the Notre Dame alma mater plays in the band and sung jointly by the football team and the students on our Vantage Notre Dame postgame report and let's go to Louis Johnson with Brady Quinn all right Tom thanks a lot well you look a little different after this one more of a commanding we look more relaxed after last we talked about the the big day that you had Brady you know obviously offense came out did what we wanted to do out there today and we have some help from our defense they did a great job and of course you got to get the big guys up front a lot of credit cuz really they made it possible for us to do our job downfield go back to early in the game Carlos Joey held you guys in it with a couple of big kicks you all looked a little bit rusty on offense what was happening there basically you know we've got a couple mistakes here and there kind of trip us up but you know similar to the first game but obviously you know we corrected those mistakes and we came out second course start making some plays defense was unbelievable what did you think if you were watching that on the sidelines is obviously fun for us just to sit back and watch them kind of get our rest the same points on we have a lot of fun you know those guys were working hard and a lot of people gonna see they've proven they've made over the past year all right you won't be able to keep that smile for very long because Michigan's governess week yeah what we watch the film on them tonight all right we'll throw it over to Jimmy with tomczykowski all right thanks very much Louis Tom awful lot of discussion certainly in the offseason and leading up to this game about the defense how much did that you guys terrific know the way they often this big time this that's what the whole offseason was all about you know and in spring just getting ready you know to come out and prove that we can play defense I think you know through the first two games we've proven that but we've just got to keep it going how much of a test was this by Joe Paterno's admission this was a young team a quarterback really getting his first start what do you think today you proved about yourselves anything that you really learned young team that but they got a lot of speed at receivers and I think you know shutting them down and scoring on defense again turnovers I think you know just trying to prove a point to the country that we can play defense really we're just gonna ask you about that how big is that for you obviously when a defensive player gets to pick it up and go that must have been tremendous feeling yeah it's a big time feeling but you know the celebration in the end zone teenagers bigger I mean when you see you know 300-pound defensive lineman sprint down a trunk of you hug you know in the end zone that's good but that's what football is all about all right now I know you've talked about this this week you got your haircut and Thursday have you had it's to see how many kids they are actually running around this stadium with Mohawks I saw a couple of them on the walk over we'll see you let's see if it keeps going you are America's parents least favorite football player today tons of the Kowski nice game thank you very much and let's go back to Lewis Johnson alright Tom I've got the three-headed monster here here's Travis Thomas travesty remember the day when coach called you in and said I want you to play defense with special teams what a difference is it now that you were able to be so successful there's definitely a difference we're winning games and we're winning the games that people don't think we can win so I've always thought coaching on one I'd do anything to get on the field and make the team better and that's what I'm doing what do you love most to work what you're doing on office or being able to run a fake point up the field what do you love most about all this I love everything about the game I love being a person who can make plays on all sides of the ball and that's something that coach so enable me to do alright and now next week Michigan come into town what do you think about them it's gonna be a challenge like always so we're gonna be ready for all right congratulations on a big game today Tom all right Louis you're a fun killer talking about Michigan give him a chance to enjoy it as they think Penn State 41 to 17 plenty more to come on our Vantage Notre Dame postgame reports after the big irish win reliance

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I was at this game - will be fun to watch again!

[u/monstimal]

After this game was the high water mark of the Weis era.

[u/Okeefuckanoki]

You guys see how Hulk Hogan commented on the video? Haha!