Conflicted

Today, two of my favorite college football teams played each other: University of Washington (Huskies) played Univeristy of Notre Dame (Fighting Irish) at ND. Who to root for...

It was a close game. It was an excelent game. It was won in overtime (OT).

There were 6 or 7 lead changes. Washington scored more touchdowns (TD); Notre Dame scored more often (with field goals [FG]).

It was an offensive battle; it was a defensive battle. In the 3rd and 4th quarters, Notre Dame stopped four goal-line stances. In one instance, it looked like Washington had scored a TD (with about 7-minutes left on the game clock), but it was called back. Then Washington set-up for a FG attempt - it made it, but there was a flag - a personal foal was called on Notre Dame, giving Washington a 1st and goal (negating the FG, of course). Washington was yet again denied a TD and had to settle for (another) FG attempt - it was good. About 3-minutes now remained on the clock. The score was now Washington 27, Notre Dame 22.

Notre Dame managed to score a TD and a 2-point conversion, making the score Washington 27, Notre Dame 30, with about 1.5 minutes left on the clock. Washington scores a FG, tying the game at 30.

OT - Washington wins the toss, elects to defend. Notre Dame scores a TD; Washington fails to score.

Final: Washington 30, Notre Dame 37.

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