Utah Vs. Notre Dame: Irish Cruising At Home, Lead 28-3

Notre Dame's about to double its surprising 14-point first-quarter output, and they're doing it against a team that, until last week, could lay a legitimate claim to a major BCS bowl bid. The outstandingly-named Shaky Smithson fumbles the opening kickoff return, and Tommy Rees hits Duval Kamara for a 26-yard touchdown pass on the first play for the Irish.

Starting with second down, here's what the Utes do: no-gain pass from Jordan Wynn, 25-yard pass completion, sack, 3-yard pass, incomplete pass. They can't seem to find anything that's consistently viable on offense, and the Utes punt it away.

Tommy Rees again makes short work of a Notre Dame possession, building on a 16-yard Cierre Wood first-down run with a 24-yard pass to Michael Floyd. On the next second down, Rees hits Kamara again for a 12-yard touchdown pass.

The Utes fritter away their next drive with seven straight Matt Asiata rushes, which moves the ball but also eats a ton of clock. Two incomplete passes, including one on 4th-and-8, end Utah's time of possession, and Notre Dame puts it on the ground for five Wood runs to end the third quarter. With 15 minutes remaining in the game, Notre Dame leads No. 15 Utah, 28-3.