Less than three minutes into the game against Oklahoma, the Fighting Irish found themselves in an early two-touchdown hole. This was not the start Notre Dame wanted.
A timeline for the opening action:
15:00 - Oklahoma kicks off, touchback.
15:00 - Tommy Rees incomplete pass.
14:54 - George Atkinson three-yard run.
14:11 - Tommy Rees Intercepted, Corey Nelson returns 24 yards for touchdown.
14:11 - Extra point is good.
14:11 - Oklahoma kicks off, George Atkinson returns for 29 yards.
13:55 - Tommy Rees intercepted.
Four plays later, Oklahoma went up 14-0.
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