The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended their six game losing streak to the Boston College Eagles with a 20-16 victory that nearly came down to the wire.
The Irish would get on the board first with a Nick Tausch 37-yard field goal. The Eagles would respond, sort of, with a sack that resulted in a safety.
In the second quarter the Irish would pick up another field goal for a 6-2 lead. Boston College would take their first lead of the game when Dave Shinskie connected with Rich Gunnell for a seven yard touchdown pass a 9-6 lead. Just before the half Jimmy Clausen found Golden Tate for an 11-yard touchdown pass and a 13-9 halftime lead.
In the second half Boston College would score the only touchdown of the third quarter and they would take the lead on a two yard touchdown run by Montel Harris. In the fourth quarter Clausen would find Tate once again for a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 20-16 lead. The Irish defense would pick off Shinskie three times including twice in the fourth quarter. Kyle McCarthy had two interceptions including one in the final quarter with 4:23 to go but Notre Dame was unable to put the game away after going three and out. Brian Smith would finally preserve the victory for the Irish when he picked off Shinskie for the third and final time with 1:28 left in the game.
Clausen finished the game with 246 yards and two touchdowns and Tate set a career high with 11 catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Notre Dame won their first game against Boston College since the 2000 season. The Irish play Washington State next week in San Antonio in a prime time game.
GO IRISH!
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