Washington at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 25, 2004

Notre Dame beat Washington 38–⁠3. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayWashington1–⁠10 in 2004
3
HomeNotre Dame6–⁠6 in 2004
38

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
67°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington03003
Notre Dame21100738

Standouts

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Player stats

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Casey Paus10/2613000
Carl Bonnell7/189301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny James1133013
James Sims Jr.430022
Louis Rankin52509
Carl Bonnell616013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Williams572028
Sonny Shackelford338017
Bobby Whithorne236023
Joe Toledo227022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt Fountaine100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn17/3226641
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker2381117
Rashon Powers-Neal31707
Jeff Jenkins517013
Justin Hoskins41606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Shelton474227
Rhema McKnight368053
Jeff Samardzija348022
Anthony Fasano341218
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dwight Ellick1180

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

WashingtonNotre Dame
335Total yards412
223Passing yards266
112Rushing yards146
5.1Yards per pass8.3
3.3Yards per rush3.2
20First downs22
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:22Possession19:17

Efficiency

WashingtonNotre Dame
32%Success rate37%
−0.17EPA per play−0.01
0.98Explosiveness1.00
−0.36Rushing EPA−0.15
0.04Passing EPA0.23
28%Passing-down success15%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.04
0.09Second-down EPA0.05
0.04Third-down EPA−0.04
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneWashington end zoneQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 WashingtonKickoff, 1 playQ1 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 WashingtonKickoff, 1 playQ1 WashingtonFumble, 1 playQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 WashingtonKickoff, 1 playQ2 WashingtonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 WashingtonKickoff, 1 playQ2 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ2 WashingtonKickoff, 1 playQ2 WashingtonRush, 1 playQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonInterception, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ3 WashingtonFumble, 10 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonKickoff, 1 playQ4 WashingtonFumble, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonFumble, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ4 WashingtonRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Washington right to left.
  1. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 WashingtonKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  6. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q1 WashingtonKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  11. Q1 WashingtonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 1 play, 18 yards
  13. Q2 WashingtonKickoff, 1 play, −67 yards
  14. Q2 WashingtonField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q2 WashingtonKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  18. Q2 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q2 WashingtonKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  23. Q2 WashingtonRush, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 WashingtonMissed FG, 8 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q3 WashingtonInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q3 WashingtonFumble, 10 plays, 75 yards
  32. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 plays, 71 yards
  33. Q4 WashingtonKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  34. Q4 WashingtonFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  35. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  36. Q4 WashingtonFumble, 4 plays, 10 yards
  37. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  38. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  39. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  40. Q4 WashingtonRush, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Washington 0
Washington Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 26Kenny James (UW) rushed right side for no gain.
14:322nd & 10 at own 26Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:143rd & 10 at own 26Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:094th & 10 at own 26Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) returned by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 37 for no gain.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 37Fighting Irish fumble by Carlyle Holiday (ND), recovered by Carlyle Holiday (ND), advanced for no gain.
14:031st & 10 at own 37Matt Shelton (ND) rushed left side for no gain.
13:232nd & 10 at own 37Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Jeff Samardzija (ND) for 22 yards.
13:231st & 10 at opp 42Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:242nd & 8 at opp 40Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:173rd & 7 at opp 37Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:174th & 7 at opp 37Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Huskies.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 8Zach Tuiasosopo (UW) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:092nd & 3 at own 15Huskies fumble by Sam Cunningham (UW), recovered by Joe Toledo (UW), advanced for no gain.
12:091st & 3 at own 15Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:363rd & 4 at own 146 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
11:361st & 10 at own 20James Sims Jr. (UW) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:362nd & 5 at own 25Kenny James (UW) rushed right side for 1 yard.
11:363rd & 4 at own 26Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:464th & 4 at own 26Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) returned 15 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Huskies 45.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:361st & 10 at opp 45Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:062nd & 7 at opp 42Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 7 yards.
9:361st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 8 yards.
9:312nd & 2 at opp 27Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:111st & 10 at opp 25Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for a 24 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 6, Washington 0
9:11Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 7, Washington 0
8:59Kickoff returned by Charles Frederick (UW) for 25 yards.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 32Casey Paus (UW) pass right side complete to Corey Williams (UW) for 6 yards.
8:202nd & 4 at own 38Casey Paus (UW) pass left side complete to Corey Williams (UW) for 20 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 4210 yard penalty on Huskies.
7:341st & 20 at own 48Anthony Russo (UW) rushed right side for 7 yards.
7:342nd & 13 at opp 45Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:123rd & 13 at opp 45Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:074th & 13 at opp 45Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 1Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:572nd & 5 at own 6Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:573rd & 5 at own 6Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:374th & 5 at own 6Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Huskies.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 39Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:512nd & 10 at own 39Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:463rd & 10 at own 39Casey Paus (UW) pass right side complete to Sonny Shackelford (UW) for 9 yards.
4:094th & 1 at own 48Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) returned 5 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 21.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 21Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Josh Schmidt (ND) for 14 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 35Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for -7 yards.
3:142nd & 17 at own 28Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Carlyle Holiday (ND) for 14 yards.
3:143rd & 3 at own 42Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:141st & 10 at own 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for 11 yards.
3:141st & 10 at opp 44Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3:142nd & 4 at opp 38Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:323rd & 4 at opp 38Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Jeff Samardzija (ND) for 10 yards.
1:321st & 10 at opp 28Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:542nd & 9 at opp 27Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:273rd & 9 at opp 27Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for a 27 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 13, Washington 0
0:27Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 14, Washington 0
0:20Kickoff returned by Charles Frederick (UW) for 14 yards.
Washington Fumble, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 18Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:152nd & 8 at own 20Huskies fumble by Kenny James (UW), recovered by Trevor Laws (ND), returned for no gain.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at opp 18Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for a 18 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 20, Washington 0
0:15Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 21, Washington 0
Q2 15:00Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00Kickoff returned by Anthony Russo (UW) for 21 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Washington 3
Washington Field goal, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 33Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:542nd & 10 at own 33Casey Paus (UW) pass left side complete to Corey Williams (UW) for 28 yards.
14:541st & 10 at opp 39Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
14:082nd & 11 at opp 40Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:013rd & 11 at opp 40Casey Paus (UW) pass right side complete to Kenny James (UW) for 11 yards.
13:511st & 10 at opp 29Casey Paus (UW) pass across the middle complete to Joe Toledo (UW) for 22 yards.
13:111st & goal at opp 75 yard penalty on Huskies.
12:511st & goal at opp 12Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:452nd & goal at opp 12Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:053rd & goal at opp 9Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:574th & goal at opp 926 yard field goal by Michael Braunstein (UW) is good.Notre Dame 21, Washington 3
11:531st & 0 at opp 35Huskies kickoff, no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 35Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Carlyle Holiday (ND) for 7 yards.
11:502nd & 3 at own 42Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:501st & 10 at own 46Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:322nd & 2 at opp 46Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for no gain.
11:323rd & 2 at opp 4615 yard penalty on Huskies.
11:321st & 10 at opp 31Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 7 yards.
11:322nd & 3 at opp 2410 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
11:321st & 14 at opp 34Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:202nd & 9 at opp 3015 yard penalty on Huskies.
9:201st & 10 at opp 15Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for a 15 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 27, Washington 3
9:20Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 28, Washington 3
9:14Kickoff returned by Charles Frederick (UW) for 6 yards.
Washington Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 19Casey Paus (UW) pass left side complete to Charles Frederick (UW) for 11 yards.
8:501st & 10 at own 30Shelton Sampson (UW) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:202nd & 7 at own 33Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:052nd & 7 at own 3410 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
8:051st & 10 at own 44Casey Paus (UW) pass left side complete to Corey Williams (UW) for 9 yards.
7:352nd & 1 at opp 47Kenny James (UW) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:171st & 10 at opp 46Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:512nd & 10 at opp 46Casey Paus (UW) pass right side complete to Corey Williams (UW) for 9 yards.
6:113rd & 1 at opp 37Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:524th & 1 at opp 37Casey Paus (UW) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 37Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 4 yards.
5:372nd & 6 at own 4010 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
5:372nd & 16 at own 30Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:003rd & 16 at own 30Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:263rd & 7 at own 40Fighting Irish timeout; 04:26 remaining 2nd quarter
4:263rd & 7 at own 40Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:224th & 7 at own 40Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 5 yards by Anthony Russo (UW) to the Huskies 15.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 15Louis Rankin (UW) rushed right side for 5 yards.
2:502nd & 5 at own 18Casey Paus (UW) pass across the middle complete to Joe Toledo (UW) for 5 yards.
2:501st & 10 at own 23Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:502nd & 10 at own 23Louis Rankin (UW) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
2:203rd & 14 at own 19Casey Paus (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:154th & 14 at own 19Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 38Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:572nd & 4 at own 44Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for 11 yards.
1:331st & 10 at opp 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 8 yards.
1:332nd & 2 at opp 37Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:163rd & 1 at opp 36Fighting Irish timeout; 01:16 remaining 2nd quarter
1:163rd & 1 at opp 36Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:161st & 10 at opp 29Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Brady Quinn (ND) for no gain.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 29Fighting Irish timeout; 00:50 remaining 2nd quarter
0:502nd & 10 at opp 29Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:443rd & 10 at opp 29Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:394th & 10 at opp 2945 yard field goal by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 31, Washington 3
0:341st & 0 at opp 18Kickoff returned by Anthony Russo (UW) for 11 yards.
Washington Rush, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 29Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Washington 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 10Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:132nd & 7 at own 13Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for no gain.
13:333rd & 7 at own 13Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:534th & 1 at own 19Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Huskies.
Washington Missed FG, 8 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 28Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:032nd & 10 at own 29Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:013rd & 10 at own 29Carl Bonnell (UW) pass across the middle complete to Sonny Shackelford (UW) for 16 yards.
11:511st & 10 at own 45Carl Bonnell (UW) pass left side complete to Bobby Whithorne (UW) for 24 yards.
11:511st & 10 at opp 31Zach Tuiasosopo (UW) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:562nd & 9 at opp 30Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:363rd & 9 at opp 30Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:304th & 9 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Michael Braunstein (UW) is no good.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:212nd & 10 at own 30Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:113rd & 8 at own 32Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:084th & 8 at own 32Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 3 yards by Anthony Russo (UW) to the Huskies 24.
Washington Interception, 6 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 24Carl Bonnell (UW) pass right side complete to Anthony Russo (UW) for 12 yards.
9:381st & 10 at own 36Carl Bonnell (UW) pass right side complete to Kenny James (UW) for 4 yards.
8:582nd & 6 at own 405 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
8:482nd & 1 at own 45James Sims Jr. (UW) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:481st & 10 at own 47Carl Bonnell (UW) rushed left side for no gain.
8:282nd & 10 at own 47Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:263rd & 10 at own 47Carl Bonnell (UW) pass right side intercepted by Dwight Ellick (ND). Returned for 17 yards.
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 42Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:072nd & 10 at own 43Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:273rd & 7 at own 46Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side intercepted by Matt Fountaine (UW). Returned for no gain.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 2315 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
6:271st & 10 at own 38Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:142nd & 10 at own 38Shelton Sampson (UW) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:043rd & 8 at own 40Carl Bonnell (UW) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:344th & 5 at own 43Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:382nd & 9 at own 21Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:253rd & 9 at own 21Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Jeff Samardzija (ND) for 17 yards.
4:051st & 10 at own 38Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:252nd & 3 at own 45Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:451st & 10 at own 4910 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
2:391st & 20 at own 39Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:212nd & 20 at own 39Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:413rd & 14 at own 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:354th & 14 at own 45Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 3 yards by Anthony Russo (UW) to the Huskies 13.
Washington Fumble, 10 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 1320 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
1:351st & 10 at own 33Carl Bonnell (UW) pass right side complete to Bobby Whithorne (UW) for 12 yards.
1:151st & 10 at own 45Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:122nd & 10 at own 45Carl Bonnell (UW) pass across the middle complete to Sonny Shackelford (UW) for 11 yards.
1:121st & 10 at opp 44Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:452nd & 10 at opp 44Louis Rankin (UW) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
0:053rd & 3 at opp 35Carl Bonnell (UW) rushed right side for 13 yards.
0:051st & 10 at opp 2211 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Carl Bonnell (UW) rushed right side for 8 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 3Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 14:562nd & 2 at opp 35 yard penalty on Huskies.
Q4 14:462nd & 7 at opp 8Carl Bonnell (UW) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
Q4 13:563rd & 11 at opp 12Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 13:444th & 11 at opp 12Casey Paus (UW) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Q4 13:444th & 11 at own 12Huskies fumble by Casey Paus (UW), recovered by Derek Curry (ND), returned for no gain.
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 38, Washington 3
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 29Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 50 yards.
13:071st & 10 at opp 21Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:272nd & 9 at opp 20Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for a 17 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 37, Washington 3
12:27Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 38, Washington 3
12:19Kickoff returned by Anthony Russo (UW) for 20 yards.
Washington Fumble, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 25Kenny James (UW) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:072nd & 6 at own 29Kenny James (UW) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
12:071st & 10 at own 41Kenny James (UW) rushed left side for 11 yards.
12:071st & 10 at opp 48Huskies fumble by Kenny James (UW), recovered by Chinedum Ndukwe (ND), returned for no gain.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 45Travis Thomas (ND) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
12:072nd & 13 at own 42Jeff Jenkins (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:073rd & 11 at own 44Jeff Jenkins (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:074th & 11 at own 44Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 2 yards by Anthony Russo (UW) to the Huskies 10.
Washington Fumble, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 10Shelton Sampson (UW) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:452nd & 10 at own 10Carl Bonnell (UW) pass left side complete to Quintin Daniels (UW) for 10 yards.
8:251st & 10 at own 20Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:162nd & 10 at own 20James Sims Jr. (UW) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
8:161st & 10 at own 39Huskies fumble by James Sims Jr. (UW), recovered by Freddie Parish IV (ND), returned for no gain.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 39Justin Hoskins (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:162nd & 10 at own 39Justin Hoskins (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:003rd & 7 at own 42Travis Thomas (ND) rushed left side for no gain.
7:004th & 7 at own 34Travis Thomas (ND) rushed right side for -6 yards; turnover on downs.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 40Louis Rankin (UW) rushed right side for -3 yards.
5:352nd & 13 at opp 43Louis Rankin (UW) rushed left side for 9 yards.
4:453rd & 4 at opp 34Carl Bonnell (UW) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:324th & 4 at opp 34Punt by Sean Douglas (UW) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 22Jeff Jenkins (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:142nd & 7 at own 25Jeff Jenkins (ND) rushed left side for 14 yards.
3:141st & 10 at own 39Justin Hoskins (ND) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:342nd & 4 at own 45Justin Hoskins (ND) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:231st & 10 at opp 49Travis Thomas (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:332nd & 6 at opp 45Travis Thomas (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:033rd & 6 at opp 45Jeff Jenkins (ND) rushed right side for -1 yards.
0:244th & 7 at opp 46Huskies timeout; 00:24 remaining 4th quarter
0:244th & 7 at opp 46Punt by Geoffrey Price (ND) no return by Huskies.
Washington Rush, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 6Louis Rankin (UW) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Notre Dame leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2009Notre Dame 37, Washington 30
2008Notre Dame 33, Washington 7
2005Notre Dame 36, Washington 17
2004Notre Dame 38, Washington 3
1996Notre Dame 54, Washington 20
1995Notre Dame 29, Washington 21

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