Frustrated Fighting Irish lament miscues that led to late loss against Buckeyes

Notre Dame needed one stop to beat No. 6 Ohio State for the first time since 1936, and yet it couldn't finish the job. Instead, a series of miscues over the final, frantic minutes allowed the Buckeyes to keep their perfect season and playoff hopes intact with an improbable 17-14 victory that will force the Fighting Irish to search for answers this week. “As I just told the team, it’s disappointing,” Freeman said before seeing his team fall two spots to No. 11 in the new Associated Press Top 25.