Notre Dame holds off Neenah in wild shootout, 56-53, in overtime
Notre Dame gets past Neenah 56-53 in wild shootout; Tritons' Kingston Allen, Rockets' Ashton VanBeek combine for 14 touchdowns.
On August 21, Kingston Allen delivered an exceptional performance for the Notre Dame football team against Neenah. Allen's standout moment was a decoy role in a reverse play that led to the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Rushing for 464 yards on 39 carries, Allen scored seven touchdowns, potentially setting a career-high. After trailing 53-50 in overtime, Allen executed the decoy play perfectly, pitching the ball to quarterback Jackson Bouthilet for a 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Joey Massey. Bouthilet's precise throw secured the win for Notre Dame in a thrilling walk-off victory.
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