Notre Dame Fighting Irish Slappy Awards: Best Play of 2018-2019

By Paul Walsh | Apr 25, 2019

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot reacts during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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Wimbush finds Finke for Six Against Michigan

SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 01: Chris Finke #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scores a first quarter touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame was up 7-0 to the Wolverines about midway through the first quarter when Brandon Wimbush hurled a 43-yard pass into double coverage in the end zone. His target was Chris Finke. Finke all but wrestled the ball out of the defender’s hands and came down with the catch. The play put the Irish up two touchdowns to start the season against one of their biggest rivals. Notre Dame would go on to win the game, prove to be undefeated for the regular season, and secure a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time.

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