Notre Dame’s DJ McKinney Turns Interception Into 55-Yard Touchdown Against Wisconsin at Lambeau

Fourth-ranked Notre Dame got a momentum-shifting play from cornerback DJ McKinney in its matchup with Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Saturday. McKinney stepped in front of a Colton Joseph pass and raced 55 yards the other way for a touchdown, stretching the Fighting Irish’s lead to 27-10 after the extra point with 8:52 remaining in the third quarter.

The interception return was the first signature moment for McKinney in a Notre Dame uniform, and it came on a stage the program rarely gets to occupy — a college football game hosted at the longtime home of the Green Bay Packers. Notre Dame’s social team highlighted the play on X, where the game is being broadcast nationally on NBC.

The NBC broadcast rights carry business significance beyond the field. NBC Sports’ college football coverage, including its marquee Notre Dame package, sits within the Media segment of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), the media and technology conglomerate that owns the network. Comcast shares traded at $26.49 in Friday’s session, down 0.64% from a prior close of $26.66, valuing the company at roughly $94.4 billion. The stock’s performance is one barometer investors use to gauge the health of the media businesses — including live sports rights — that underpin Comcast’s revenue mix alongside its connectivity and theme park operations.

Live sports remain one of the last reliable anchors of linear television viewership, which is why marquee games like a Top-10 Notre Dame appearance at an NFL venue draw attention from media analysts as much as from fans. High-profile broadcasts help networks defend advertising pricing and subscription value even as audiences migrate to streaming platforms.

What to watch

• The final score and any postgame updates on Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph after the third-quarter interception.
• Notre Dame’s remaining schedule and how the Irish’s ranking evolves in the weekly polls.
• Comcast’s next quarterly earnings report, which will detail performance in its Media segment, including NBC Sports advertising revenue tied to live sports programming.
• Broader developments in college football media rights, as conferences and networks negotiate future broadcast packages.

Source: original release