2002 Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

[@greyfox37]

This was my sophomore year at Arizona. I was a bit mad I couldn't see the game because of the Colorado UCLA game. When I heard Holiday went down, I thought it was over and then they switch to this part. My ex and her friends were with me at my dorm and we were watching. They had never seen me watch football before. When Battle caught it and blitzed for the endzone, I was screaming my lungs out and hugging and lifting them. My ex was laughing so hard and even cheering too. Fortunately, I have a better gal now that loves watching the games with me, but still, this was a great memory.

[@wildcatmateo]

I also had to watch the COLO/UCLA game and I kept hoping they would switch to the ND game which they did, and this was the first play after the switch! I lost my shit!

[@chadbuarsons8551]

Wow. Uncle Brent and Tony Roberts - that is so cool.

[@DMaster81]

I remember listening to this on the radio at work and running around the back room in excitement right after I was so mad they let Mich St score again on 4th down right before that.

[@gman32230000]

I remember where i was when this game was going on listened to it on the radio, and ND's great radio broadcaster called it beautifully

[@Rjb0224]

I miss tony roberts too. Just a classic voice.

[@coachfb18]

Notre Dame! Makes college football special no matter if it was in the past, present, or future , Notre Dame always has been and always will be indeed a special college football program

[@bofadeez5705]

God bless Tony Roberts. Best out-of-town visit with my brother. Ever. ☘️

[@CDean30]

They never should have fired coach willingham he played at MSU with my dad and was a great guy for ND...one "so so" season at ND (his 2nd year) and hes gone.....so sad to me

[@uCantCmee13]

Musburger always put you on the edge of your seat with his announcing.

[@1stindadraft]

i remember this game hard to believe this was like 6 years ago

[@ebenezergatsby5848]

Crazy that it was 18 years ago.

[@bigseanpower10]

I remember this was my junior year of high school, i was at my dad's house. he was sleeping but he quickly woke up once arnaz battle broke into the open field, my brothers and I made so much noise

[@ripperduck]

Man it was nice to hear Tony Roberts call on this play. I really miss that guy, though Don Criqui is very good. It's just that I grew up with TR and he is still imo the best.

[@TexasDustin2135]

I almost died after this play. True story. ND fan and I was at the very top in the last row and when I jumped in celebration, someone pushed me back on accident and I almost flipped backwards over the top. I remember looking down and seeing the concrete before someone pulled me back in

[@airzee33]

Go Irish! I was in the stands that day and was going crazy after this play.

[@swedejohanson7739]

Remember that season like it was yesterday. Every week you had no clue if the offense was gonna move the ball or when would Carlisle Holiday get hurt? Fortunately ND’s defense was solid that year and Shane Walton was a monster. The FSU game was great!

[@teepee33]

ARNAAAZ BATTLE! one of my best ND football memories.

[@TonyGilbert85]

Holy crap! HUGE ND fan here, watched this a million times and I will never forget where I was at when I saw this happen, I was going nuts!!!!!! BUUUUUUUUT, fellas we got a false start not only on the TE, but on the QB as well. Fuck it tho, GOOOOOOO IRISH!!!

[@sydIRISH]

1:22 a young Mike Denbrock. He honestly doesn't look much different. I'm a HUGE fan of that man. Forget his coaching and recruiting prowess, which are both superb....he is one of the most down to earth men I've ever met. TyWilly??? Nice man, AWFUL coach. Go Irish!!!! Beat the Buckeyes!!!! LOVE THEE NOTRE DAME.

[@HeyItsJack07]

Why cant this video include Rogers catch on the possesion before. That catch was one of the best ive ever seen in my life, but there is no video that I can find that shows it. I was in the stands for this game, it sucked, but it was a good game, I want to see that catch tho.

[@617pmk]

the best program, as it goes hand-in-hand with a great education...No other college(s) has/have that history of both combined.

[@encierro75]

Bring back Tony Roberts! Maurice Stovall's TD catch earlier in the game made the cover of Sports Illustrated.

[@JB5GoIrish]

Irish fan here, and I agree, that Rogers catch was pretty incredible. But I'd still rather see this one a hundred times!

[@tracydukeplump]

That was a real cinderella story when pat dillingham came off the bench and threw the game winning touchdown. Arnaz Battle was a good receiver.

[@irishcole3516]

Love beating michigan state.. payback for herb hay good.. arnaz battle stunting on them😂😂

[@CDean30]

hey nelz, hes a friend of ours i think that u would be sayin the same thing if he was a friend of yours too..anyways hes off to a great start at Washington this year pounding syrcuse

[@jaquiel5332]

Notre dame fighting Irish vs Michigan state Spartans 2002 Brent musburger Gary danielson jack arute big ten football

[@617pmk]

2013.......history will repeat - another great Irish victory!

[@ah1106onps3]

@bzurvalec they were good that year charles rogers was a beast they just didn't live up to expectations

[@yerrickc]

To rub lemon juice in the wound, Maurice Stovall made the cover of Sports Illustrated during the same game PWNING some hapless MSU defensive back.

[@gerrymacfan45]

As good of announcer as Roberts is Musburger's call was absoulutly awesome. HOLY RUDY, IRISH LEAD!!!!!!!!!!

[@JusCuz410]

John Saunders is that you? Thought I told you to stick w/ hockey.

[@tbonesays]

Any clips show how close Mich St got at the end of the game?

[@Rjb0224]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? Yeah, REEAALLL awesome coach. He really kicked ass at Washington. Go check on his record, and get back to me. The higher ups at ND saw the writing on the wall and did the right thing. Weis may have won with that Brady Quinn Class, but he also lost with the next 3 classes that didn't even rate in the top 25 handed to win by losingham. They did him wrong??!! If you come back with the race card I will send you home packing.

[@humblephil]

Why? Contract dispute?? Health reasons?

[@ripperduck]

He was the best imo, I miss tony alot. ND football aint the same without him. But he probably would have had a heart attack seeing how the Irish played after he left. Don Criqui is okay, but nobody is like Tony...

[@mranonam]

Did Willingham even use Samardzija?

[@blacksabfan]

I see the false start by the TE, but that's still no excuse for allowing a 60 yard TD pass on a simple slant route.

[@mranonam]

Don't forget also, he was ordered by Notre Dame to fire his horrid offensive coordinator...and he flat out said no. Then Washington told him to do it, and he did. Bottom line: If he could have done what he's been doing lately (with UW) against USC while he was with Notre Dame, he would have won many more games and still have his job.

[@jtjrmoney8]

what happened to tony roberts? did he die?

[@Rico662]

lol funny thing is i was going to post the same comment that IS the best catch ever Chuck's catch was far better!!!

[@neotri45]

musburger is the shit!

[@coachfb18]

Im with you 617pmk!

[@ajm865]

agreed

[@gtsanity]

Ty plaid more rank opp....and they finish the teams they beat finish the season rank

[@sn8wman5]

chuck rogers for heisman

[@ajm865]

yea i dont think so

[@ah1106onps3]

@bzurvalec touche

[@BillyBong05]

Story of MSU's life lol

[@jcd484]

GO IRISH

[@TheMayor574]

Swag

[@CDean30]

ND will never be good again...they did Tyrone Willingham wrong!

[@soulfulcat83]

There were two way more amazing plays in this game, both made by Charles Rogers. One, a catch against a ND player's helmet, two, a touchdown catch where he grabs the ball falling out of the endzone and sticks one foot down just inbounds. It was disgusting. Is it on youtube? Of course not. Because MSU blew the game on pop warner-level tackling on this stupid play.

[@raiderleprechaun28]

quit being such a crybaby. and by the way they finished 10-3

[@wolverinefangowings]

I hate Brent Musberger