Penn State defense fails to adjust, Notre Dame takes the game after halftime: Film Study

The Penn State defense found itself on the wrong side of a 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl, despite a fast start that included two punts and an interception to start the game. The only real scoring drive that the Nittany Lions allowed was a field goal before halftime. Then things changed. The team allowed 128 yards in the third quarter, giving up the lead and the tactical advantage that the team had accrued in the first half by getting out to the early lead. So what caused the second-half collapse? We'll break down a fairly straightforward game plan from the Fighting Irish in what ended up being Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen's final game with the Nittany Lions.