After selecting to sit down out the Solar Bowl, Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman raised eyebrows. On Friday, he defined the reasoning behind his “extraordinarily” tough resolution.
Talking with Jenny Dell of CBS Sports activities throughout No. 16 Notre Dame’s 40-8 win over No. 19 Oregon State, Hartman mentioned he sat the sport out to offer backup QB Steve Angeli and others a shot at shining on an enormous stage.
“The Notre Dame fan base and the whole neighborhood has been unbelievable to me,” Hartman mentioned. “If I disillusioned some folks, I need to apologize. However to offer Steve and everyone a possibility to exit and execute and play effectively is one thing that I will at all times cherish.”
Angeli took full benefit of the prospect given to him. In his first profession begin, the sophomore completed 15-of-19 for 232 yards, three touchdowns and nil interceptions, serving to lead Notre Dame to the blowout win.
With the Irish up 17-0 within the third quarter, Angeli scrambled up the center for an enormous acquire, ending his run by decreasing his shoulder into an Oregon State defender. Angeli’s aggressive run happy Hartman, who watched from the sidelines as cameras caught the QB smiling ear-to-ear after the play.