Notre Dame saw its playoff hopes dashed in California as Stanford defeated the Irish 38-36. The Irish were beaten on a field goal as time expired giving them their second loss of the season by a combined total of four points. The difference in the game was Notre Dame’s inefficiency in the red-zone, settling for three field goals and only one touchdown in four trips inside the Cardinal 20 yard line. The Irish defense also couldn’t come up with key stops, letting Stanford drive down the field with 30 seconds to play to win the game as well as giving up scoring drives every time the Irish took the lead.
Notre Dame v. Stanford ’15: Shamrock Stickers
