Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden and Tyrone Willingham shake hands prior to kick-off. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Florida State receiver Anquan Boldin makes a first-quarter catch in front of Vontez Duff. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Arnaz Battle has the ball go through his arms attempting to make a second-quarter catch.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Carlyle Holiday fakes a hand off to Ryan Grant and prepares to pass during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Florida State quarterback Chris Rix is sacked by Courtney Watson in the second half. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Ryan Grant breaks past the ackle of Florida State's Darnell Dockett on his way to a second half touchdown,. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Vontez Duff strips the ball away from Florida State receiver Talman Gardner in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Justin Tuck, left, Courtney Watson, second from left, Vontez Duff, right center, and Florida State receiver Robert Morgan, right, chase a fumble by Florida State quarterback Chris Rix. Notre Dame recovered and scored two plays later. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Florida State running back Greg Jones is sandwiched between two Notre Dame defenders including Mike Goolsby, right, as he struggles for third quarter yardage. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Shane Walton, (42) and Glenn Earl, (19), celebrate following Notre Dame's fourth-quarter interception. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Glenn Earl holds up eight fingers indicating Notre Dame's 8-0 record following their 34-24 win over Florida State. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Brennan Curtin, center, celebrates the team's 34-24 win over Florida State. Also in the celebration is the team mascot, lower left, and Carlos Campbell in the background above. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
