TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Notre Dame managed to avoid a season-opening loss.
The Irish coughed up an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter before Jonathan Doerer hit a 41-yard field goal in overtime to send Notre Dame past Florida State, 41-38.
The winning kick came after Ryan Fitzgerald’s 37-yard attempt sailed wide left to begin OT. Fitzgerald extended the game with a 43-yard kick.
Jack Coan completed 26 of 35 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns in his Notre Dame debut.
Jashaun Corbin had an 89-yard touchdown run for the Seminoles, who have dropped five straight openers.
