Notre Dame and Stanford played the type of epic game we've come to expect from these teams, but the ending will be one that is debated for years to come. Notre Dame won 20-13 in overtime after a heroic goal line stand against Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor. But many will claim the Irish didn't actually get the stop.
After looking at the video, it appears as though Taylor rolls over the pile of bodies and stretches the ball over the end line for the touchdown.
However, officials had blown the play dead and a review confirmed the ruling. When it was official, fans came storming down from the stands to join the team in celebrating the Irish's first win in four tries while Stanford left wildly disappointed in a game they thought should have at least gone to a second overtime.
Honestly, officials got this one wrong. Taylor was still moving forward, his progress had not been stopped, he wasn't tackled and he was never down. Not sure why the play was blown down, especially during such a crucial point in the game.
When you wear the black and white shirt and do a Notre Dame game, if you want to ever do one again, make sure you make the right decision. It was a great game, what a shame to end it on an OBVIOUS MISSED CALL ... STANFORD scored ..... the game should have gone on ..... I hope the guy who made the call got a little "extra" something in his pay envelope .......... it has to be difficult for the "golden" helmeted boys to celebrate a victory when they know they did not win the game, honestly ...........
