Watch: 2009 highlights of Notre Dame win over Michigan State
Coming off a heartbreaking loss at Michigan the week before, Notre Dame tried to get back on track against Michigan State. It was 2009, which proved to be the final year of Charlie Weis’ Irish tenure. As “SportsCenter” showed its viewers, anyone who didn’t tune in that day missed one heck of a thriller. The Irish surrendered the lead in the fourth quarter, got it back, then turned out the lights in a 33-30 victory:
Michigan State vs Notre Dame (2009) pic.twitter.com/RgY8yGmdgZ
— College Football Classics (@ClassicsCFB) June 20, 2023
As you can see from the graphic at the end, the victory came at the expense of an injury to Michael Floyd that would knock him out until November. But there were plenty of folks who helped improve the Irish’s record to 2-1. Jimmy Clausen outdueled Kirk Cousins, throwing for 300 yards and two touchdowns. One of them was to Floyd, and the other, which turned out to be the game-winning score, went to Golden Tate.
Armando Allen showed his versatility in this game. Not only did he run for 115 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, but he threw the lone touchdown pass of his career from 5 yards out to Robby Parris. That’s a day to remember.
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