On the offensive: Irish TE Tyler Eifert caught a huge 24-yard TD pass and drew a key pass interference call on the final tying drive in regulation.
Getting defensive: Irish safety Matthias Farley had eight tackles, including one for a loss, and set up a field goal with a 49-yard interception return.
The number: 14. Turnovers Notre Dame has forced this season, matching its 2011 total.
They’re still talking about: Stanford coach David Shaw insisted a whistle from the crowd distracted his team on a critical fourth-quarter, third-down play that resulted in a 7-yard loss and subsequent field goal attempt, instead of a possible touchdown. “That’s a question we need to get an answer to,” Shaw said.
Looking ahead: Another stout defense and a red-alert letdown watch awaits with BYU’s visit Saturday.
