When thinking of things like the “Play of the Year,” it is easy to get caught up in all things shiny and flashy. Our minds might become filled with visions of one-handed catches and tip-toeing near sidelines. We may think about a successful last second Hail Mary or a kickoff return for a touchdown as time expires. These are often the types of plays that get all the press. They are the plays that so often dominate the highlight reels. But Notre Dame football has had no such plays like these so far.
But what is it that truly makes a big-time play?