JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Notre Dame quarterback Carlyle Holiday separated his left shoulder trying to run for a touchdown in the first quarter of Wednesday's Gator Bowl against North Carolina State.

Minus Holiday, the Irish had trouble moving the ball all afternoon and lost 28-6.

On second-and-goal from the 1-yard line, Holiday kept the ball and ran right but was stopped for no gain by linebacker Dantonio Burnette. The Irish settled for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead.

Holiday, who was 3-for-6 passing for 22 yards before being injured, briefly went to the locker room, then returned to the sideline. He warmed up a bit, but did not return to the game and his arm was in a sling after it ended.

Holiday was replaced by Pat Dillingham, the former walk-on who rallied the Irish to victory over Michigan State this season after Holiday left that game with an injured left shoulder.

Dillingham was 19-for-37 passing for 166 yards with three interceptions in the loss.