Snapping his way to glory: Long Island’s Monteforte helps Notre Dame chase national title

The Italian Fighting Irishman from North Babylon may now be just a snap or two away from a national championship.

Rino Monteforte provided the all-important (and perfect) long snap on the field goal that put Notre Dame in college football’s national championship on Jan. 20. With seven seconds remaining in the Orange Bowl on Thursday, Mitch Jeter converted on the 41-yard attempt to give the Fighting Irish a 27-24 win over Penn State.

Notre Dame (14-1) plays Ohio State (13-2) in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday in New Orleans. It’s the first time since 2013 that the Irish will play for a national title…

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