Utah Vs. Notre Dame: Sloppy Play Yields 14-3 Fighting Irish Lead

The second quarter begins on the tail end of a Utah drive, as the Utes punt with 14:45 remaining in the half. 15 yards' worth of further Ute penalties on Notre Dame's ensuing possession help get the Irish in position for a three-yard TD pass from Tommy Rees to Michael Floyd, and Kyle Whittingham's pack of players just looks like a hot mess in South Bend.

These penalties may very well end up being the story of the day. Three separate five-yarders force another Utes punt at midfield. Wood and Rees seem to be all the Irish have, and they get nowhere on their next series. Jordan Wynn can't seem to complete a pass, but at least the Utes are getting sacks to stem off a complete Irish onslaught.

And that's all the action we'll see, for now. As we approach the end of the first half in South Bend, Utah has 119 yards of offense and 65 yards of penalties. Notre Dame leads, 14-3.