• SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame senior defensive back Chinedum Ndukwe intercepts a pass from Penn State junior quarterback Anthony Morelli in the third quarter of the 41-17 Irish victory. The pass was intended for Penn State sophomore receiver Derrick Williams (No. 2), who looks on. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame two-way senior linebacker/tailback Travis Thomas knocks the helmet off of Penn State sophomore defensive bck Justin King as he plunges for a touchdown. Thomas scored on a 1-yard run. The drive was propelled by Thomas' 44-yard run to the Penn State 4-yard-line on a 4th-and-3 fake punt. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame senior receiver Jeff Samardzija goes up to catch a pass from quarterback Brady Quinn during the first half of a 41-17 win over Penn State. Samardzija caught 6 passes for 55 yards and the first Irish touchdown. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame junior tailback Darius Walker breaks a run during the first half of a 41-17 win over Penn State. Walker finished with 20 carries for 57 yards and 7 catches for 72 yards, including a touchdown. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame junior linebacker Maurice Crum Jr. (#40) and senior linebacker Travis Thomas (#26) collide on Penn State junior quarterback Anthony Morelli, knocking the ball loose. Senior defensive back Tom Zbikowski (not pictured) picked up the ball and ran it 25 yards for a touchdown. The extra point put the Irish ahead 27-0 with 13:58 left in the third quarter. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Celebrating in South Bend: Notre Dame junior tailback Darius Walker (right) congratulates senior wide receiver Rhema McKnight after McKnight caught a 10-yard pass for a touchdown with 7 seconds left in the first half. The TD gave the Irish a 20-0 lead at halftime. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame junior tailback Darius Walker en route to scoring on a 16-yard pass in the fourth quarter of a 41-17 win over Penn State. Walker finished with 20 carries for 57 yards and 7 catches for 72 yards, including a touchdown. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn, scrambling here for a few yards, completed 25-of-36 passes for 287 yards in a 41-17 win over Penn State. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9 — Penn State coach Joe Paterno argues a clipping call that cost the Nittany Lions a lengthy run by senior running back Tony Hunt. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9 — Penn State sophomore receiver Derrick Williams (right) is wrestled down by Notre Dame defensive back Terrail Lambert. The Irish limited Williams to 3 catches for 12 yards. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame two-way senior linebacker/tailback Travis Thomas rushes 44 yards on a fake punt in the third quarter. Thomas ran the ball to the Penn State 4-yard-line and later capped the drive on a 1-yard punge. (Michael R. Sisak)
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9, 2006 - Notre Dame two-way senior linebacker/tailback Travis Thomas rushes 44 yards on a fake punt in the third quarter. Thomas ran the ball to the Penn State 4-yard-line and later capped the drive on a 1-yard punge. (Michael R. Sisak)