Notre dame football bowl games 2012

Leading entering the second half, the Irish had to attempt just three passes over the final 30 minutes as the running attack took over. Never has a Notre Dame team deserved an appearance in a big-time bowl less than when the squad was invited to play Colorado in the Fiesta Bowl. Playing without starting quarterback Ron Powlus and leading rusher Randy Kinder, Notre Dame still found themselves up on powerhouse Florida State with just 11 minutes to play thanks to a huge night from wide receiver Derrick Mayes.

Danny Kanell led Florida State to 17 points in those final 11 minutes however as the Seminoles continued their streak of not losing a bowl game since The Irish played their best game of the year however in upsetting LSU, , as the two would rematch six weeks later in the Independence Bowl. Notre Dame could only muster three field goals all evening in Shreveport however while Rondell Mealey ran for a pair of scores and yards in the LSU victory. Autry Denson led the way for Notre Dame as his final game for the Irish with three touchdowns, a two-point conversion, and rushing yards.

That is until the third quarter when Chad Johnson, T. Houshmandzadeh, and the rest of the Beavers offense exploded for 29 points as the rout was on in what wound up the fifth consecutive bowl loss for Notre Dame.

Notre Dame started with an early lead on North Carolina State but starting quarterback Carlyle Holiday was knocked from the game for the Irish as offensive struggles were the story of the afternoon.

The Irish scored just twice all day, both on field goals, while Phillip Rivers helped guide the Wolfpack to 21 second quarter points in the 58th Gator Bowl.

A strange season that saw Notre Dame upset two top-ten teams but go just in the regular season ended with the dismissal of Tyrone Willingham as head coach.

With defensive coordinator Kent Bear serving as interim head coach, the Irish were routed by Oregon State as future Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson guided the Beavers to a first half lead. Darius Walker was the Notre Dame star of the day as he ran for three scores but the Irish defense allowed four touchdowns, all on plays of 56 yards or greater in the Buckeyes triumph in the desert.

After falling behind in the first nine minutes Notre Dame fought back with a pair of scores to tie things up before a late first half score for the Tigers but the Irish on their heels. The Irish actually led halfway through the third quarter before Charlie Weis called the dogs off in the blowout victory. Saturday's main event headliners face off needing a victory to maintain elite status in the featherweight division and continue their championship aspirations.

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