Notre Dame 's final possession started with 5 : 12 to play .
After three plays the Notre Dame   faced a fourth - and - 2 situation from Notre Dame 's own 44 - yard line with 4 : 02 left .
Notre Dame 's final possession started with 5 : 12 to play , but after three plays the Fighting Irish faced a fourth - and - 2 situation from their own 44 - yard line with 4 : 02 left .