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Nov. 3, 2014 Issue

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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with Golson finding Robinson after Florida State's touchdown on the third quarter's first possession. Senior kicker Kyle Brindza added a 46-yard field goal after Florida State tied the game at 24. Brindza, also Notre Dame's punter, pinned Florida State deep within its own territory with a 32-yard punt late in the fourth quarter. He did not, how- ever, get the chance to do the same in the second quarter, and that decision had an impact on the game. The Irish faced a fourth-and-one at midfield, but instead of punting Kelly opted to go for it for the third time in the first half. A fumbled snap doomed the first fourth-and-one try at the FSU 38, while the second resulted in a first down on a three-yard run by senior running back Cam McDaniel on Notre Dame's first touchdown drive. The third time, however, was not a charm. The Irish ran the option and Golson's quick pitch to Folston was sniffed out by Florida State redshirt ju- nior safety Tyler Hunter and stopped for no gain. "I thought we had a good play," Kelly said. "In hindsight it didn't work out, and we helped them to three points." The field goal Florida State kicked on the ensuing possession, courtesy of the Junior nose guard Jarron Jones was credited with six tackles, three for lost yardage, while helping limit Florida State's offense to 323 yards. PHOTO BY SUZANNA PRATT

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