Stanford 38, Notre Dame 36: David Shaw said “it was going to come down to making a play to win”

Kevin Hogan, Stanford quarterback

I couldn't have pictured it going any better, having the opportunity to go down and finish the game with the ball in our hands.

David Shaw, Stanford head coach

Our big thing that we talked about earlier today was belief,

David Shaw, Stanford head coach

And at some point, it was going to come down to making a play to win.

DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame quarterback

We truly thought that we were one of the best teams in the country,

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame head coach

We're two plays away from being undefeated and being the number one team in the country,

Ukropina’s 45-yard field goal as time expired Saturday night propelled Stanford to a 38-36 victory over Notre Dame in what amounted to a playoff elimination game before an announced sellout crowd of 51,424 at Stanford Stadium.