Jonathan Doerer is 32-of-32 on extra point attempts this season. While the Notre Dame junior kicker has missed two field goals this season, he has been automatic when turning six points into seven.
Thus, this space turned away from the point after attempt to give the Irish the lead with only 29 seconds remaining. The 300 words to be published when the clock hit 00:00 needed to be reworked enough to at least reflect Notre Dame had won, 22-21, thanks to an 87-yard drive in the closing minutes. Up until then, it spoke of only failure, expecting the previous 57 minutes of offensive struggles to prelude one last inept drive.