When everything seemed to be slipping away, Notre Dame found its grit—and its identity—under the stormy lights of Spartan Stadium.

Sept. 23, 2006; East Lansing, MI, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback (20) Terrail Lambert runs into the end zone for the winning score against the Michigan State Spartans.

Since the end of the first half of the 2025 Orange Bowl, pretty much nothing has gone right for Penn State straight-up against Notre Dame.

From the Orange Bowl 'hairline' comment to some recent recruiting battles, Penn State and Notre Dame have revived their dormant duel.