SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Stepfan Taylor #33 of the Stanford Cardinal is stopped short of the goal by members of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense on the last play of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2012 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 20-13 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Notre Dame football had many memorable moments in 2012, but perhaps none of them were more memorable than a goal line stand vs. Stanford.
For Notre Dame football fans too young to remember the glory of the Lou Holtz years, 2012 was the first magical season of Irish football.