Someone had to make a play, and on this Ohio State team who else would you expect to be called upon in a moment like this but freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith.  He had not seen the ball the entire second half,

With the Buckeyes up eight and just over two minutes to play, Ohio State faced a third-and-long situation. As Notre Dame brought a blitz, Smith was left one-on-one with his defender, burning him for a 56-yard catch. This allowed Ohio State to kick a field goal, making it a two-possession game and ultimately ending it.