The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had a massive opportunity to get their new era off to a great start, but somehow managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and turn a 28-7 first-half lead into a 37-35 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Tostitos Playstation Fiesta Bowl.
Due to an allergic reaction I incurred on New Year’s Eve for reasons still unknown to me (it started shortly after lunch, so don’t you go judging me) I watched this game alone on my couch bleary and doped out on Benadryl, locked in a desperate battle against the insatiable temptation to itch every swollen, hive-covered inch of my hands, feet, and face.