Complex sentence: With 45 seconds left in regulation, Notre Dame faced a fourth-and-8 on the Navy 24; instead of attempting a 41 yard field goal that could have won the game, Weis opted to go for the first down.
Split into simpler sentences: With 45 seconds left in regulation, Notre Dame faced a fourth-and-8 on the Navy 24. Instead of attempting a 41 yard field goal that could have won the game, Weis opted to go for the first down.