Story Created:
Oct 3, 2009 at 11:48 AM EST
Story Updated:
Oct 3, 2009 at 6:33 PM EST
NOTRE DAME — The Fighting Irish take on Washington. WSBT Sports Anchor Pete Byrne is in Notre Dame Stadium and will be keeping you updated throughout the game. Check back here for the latest from Pete!
Washington 30 Notre Dame 37 FINAL
Notre Dame sacks Washington QB Jake Locker for a loss of yards. On a 4th and 19 yard play, Locker's pass is incomplete and Notre Dame wins the game.
Washington 30 Notre Dame 37
Claussen hands the ball to Robert Hughes who carries it in for a touchdown in overtime. Extra point attempt is good.
Washington 30 Notre Dame 30
Washington ties the game with a field goal with 6 seconds left. Game goes into overtime.
Washington 27 Notre Dame 30
Notre Dame takes lead after a touchdown pass from Claussen to Rudolph and completes the 2 point conversion.
Washington 27 Notre Dame 22
A suspect "roughing the snapper" penalty during a Washington field goal attempt gives the Huskies an automatic 1st down and goal on the one yard line.
Notre Dame's defense held the Huskies, forcing a short field goal.
Just over 3:00 minutes to play in the game.
Washington 24 Notre Dame 22
Robert Hughes led the Irish down the field with a 37 yard ramble to set up the Irish with 1st & Goal!
But again...they fail to punch it in.
Nick Tausch kicks his FIFTH field goal of the game...to pull the Irish within two, 24-22.
Washington 24 Notre Dame 19
The Irish stuff Washington at the goalline on 4th & goal.
End of the 3rd quarter
Washington 24 Notre Dame 19
Jake Locker leads he Huskies on a 64 yard touchdown drive...capped off with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse.
It's the 7th lead change already in the game.
Washington 17 Notre Dame 19
Golden Tate catches a 77-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen on the 1st play of the 2nd half, setting up the Irish with 1st & goal inside the five. Nick Tausch's 4th FG of the game gives ND another small lead.
Washington 17 Notre Dame 16 Halftime
Washington 14 Notre Dame 16
Notre Dame answers in three plays. Jimmy Clausen hits Golden Tate over the middle, and Tate breaks two tackles on his way o a 67-yard touchdown reception.
Washington 14 Notre Dame 9
A lateral by Jimmy Clausen fell to the ground, was ruled a fumble and returned 17-yards for a defensive touchdown by Desmond Trufant.
Washington 7 Notre Dame 9
Nick Tausch's 3rd FG gives the Irish the lead. A 20-yard touchdown pass from Jimmy Clausen to Kyle Rudolph was called back by holding earlier in the drive...forcing ND to settle for three.
Washington 7 Notre Dame 6
40 yard FG by Nick Tausch pulls the Irish within one.
14:08 remaining in the 2nd quarter
Washington 7 Notre Dame 3
A 31-yard end around by Golden Tate followed by a 21 yard rush by Armando Allen set up a short field goal for the Irish.
Washington 7 Notre Dame 0
Jake Locker marches the Huskies down the field on the game's 1st drive. He caps it off with a 5-yard touchdown run.
Washington fumbles on the 2nd play from scrimmage. Freshman LB Manti Te'o strips the football from the Husky player and Robert Blanton recovers.
The call was reviewed and overturned. Washington keeps the ball.
Overcast afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium, but so far, no rain.
Notre Dame won the coin toss and deferred to the 2nd half. Washington will receive the opening kick-off.
