Notre Dame football vs. Oklahoma State Fiesta Bowl: 3 Surprises
By Brad Weiss
The Notre Dame football team lost a heartbreaker to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl, and here are three big surprises from the loss.
Going into their matchup with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the expectation was that the Notre Dame football team would come away with the victory. They had won seven straight games since losing to Cincinnati at home months ago, and have looked dominant throughout.
Despite a big lead early on, the Irish were unable to put the Cowboys away, and here are some surprises from the 37-35 loss inside State Farm Stadium.
Notre Dame football vs. Oklahoma State Fiesta Bowl: 3 Surprises
No Tyler Buchner
While Jack Coan was the unquestioned starting quarterback all season long, the Irish also got some great production from true freshman Tyler Buchner. Buchner played in nearly every game for Notre Dame, but against Oklahoma State, he was not utilized at all.
That was a bit surprising, especially in the second half, when Coan was struggling to get this Notre Dame offense going. Sure, Coan set a Fiesta Bowl record for passing yards, but the added wrinkle of Buchner could have been just what this team needed to jumpstart the offense after halftime.