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Stanford at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 9, 2004. Notre Dame kept the Legends Trophy

Notre Dame beat Stanford 23–⁠15. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 13–⁠6 as played.

AwayStanford4–⁠7 in 2004
15
HomeNotre Dame6–⁠6 in 2004
23

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stanford609015
Notre Dame0371323

Standouts

  • RushingRyan Grant19 carries, 67 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Edwards17/3826700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.R. Lemon1341116
Mark Bradford116016
Kenneth Tolon4807
Trent Edwards6806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Smith573029
Evan Moore572028
Greg Camarillo250036
Matt Traverso130030

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn11/2417300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker2082019
Ryan Grant196729
Rashon Powers-Neal4402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Stovall359043
Rhema McKnight351034
Jerome Collins345021
Rashon Powers-Neal110010

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

Team stats

StanfordNotre Dame
334Total yards322
276Passing yards194
67Rushing yards149
7.0Yards per pass7.2
2.7Yards per rush2.9
16First downs19
3–⁠14Third downs10–⁠19
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:20Possession22:20

Efficiency

StanfordNotre Dame
29%Success rate41%
0.04EPA per play0.00
1.31Explosiveness0.87
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.08
0.19Passing EPA0.20
23%Passing-down success25%
0.06First-down EPA−0.27
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.17
0.15Third-down EPA0.60

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 StanfordField goal, 9 playsQ1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 StanfordField goal, 8 playsQ1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ1 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ2 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ2 StanfordPenalty, 3 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 13 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordField goal, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ3 StanfordTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ4 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameFumble, 4 playsQ4 StanfordIncomplete pass, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 StanfordField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordField goal, 8 plays, 76 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q1 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordPenalty, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 13 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 StanfordField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  19. Q3 StanfordTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 7 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  25. Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 plays, 53 yards
  29. Q4 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  30. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 Notre DameFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  32. Q4 StanfordIncomplete pass, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Stanford 6, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 10 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 37Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
13:302nd & 12 at own 35Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:423rd & 6 at own 415 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
12:303rd & 11 at own 36Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
12:304th & 18 at own 29Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 18 yards by David Marrero (STAN) to the Cardinal 47.
Stanford Field goal, 9 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 47J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for no gain.
11:302nd & 10 at own 47Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:133rd & 10 at own 47Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 28 yards.
11:131st & 10 at opp 25Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:592nd & 4 at opp 20J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed right side for 10 yards.
10:591st & goal at opp 9Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:312nd & goal at opp 9J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:313rd & goal at opp 11Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:504th & goal at opp 1127 yard field goal by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.Stanford 3, Notre Dame 0
9:451st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Chase Anastasio (ND) for 18 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) for 10 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 30Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for -1 yards.
9:002nd & 11 at own 29Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:153rd & 6 at own 34Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:554th & 6 at own 34Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Cardinal.
Stanford Field goal, 8 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 21Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Justin McCullum (STAN) for 24 yards.
7:481st & 10 at own 46J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for 16 yards.
7:481st & 10 at opp 385 yard penalty on Cardinal.
6:571st & 15 at opp 43Fighting Irish timeout; 06:57 remaining 1st quarter
6:571st & 15 at opp 43Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:492nd & 15 at opp 43Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Greg Camarillo (STAN) for 36 yards.
6:491st & goal at opp 7J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:492nd & goal at opp 4J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:323rd & goal at opp 3Cardinal timeout; 05:32 remaining 1st quarter
5:323rd & goal at opp 3Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:324th & goal at opp 320 yard field goal by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.Stanford 6, Notre Dame 0
5:221st & 0 at opp 20Cardinal kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:142nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:303rd & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 11 yards.
4:301st & 10 at own 32Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:302nd & 4 at own 38Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3:301st & 10 at own 44Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:512nd & 10 at own 44Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:513rd & 9 at own 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:034th & 9 at own 45Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 3 yards by David Marrero (STAN) to the Cardinal 11.
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 11Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:472nd & 10 at own 11J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:303rd & 5 at own 16Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Mark Bradford (STAN) for 9 yards.
1:301st & 10 at own 25Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:372nd & 10 at own 255 yard penalty on Cardinal.
0:372nd & 15 at own 20Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Kenneth Tolon (STAN) for 6 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:544th & 9 at own 26Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) no return by Fighting Irish.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 6, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 31Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Jerome Collins (ND) for 21 yards.
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 5 yards.
13:452nd & 5 at opp 43Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 24Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:072nd & 10 at opp 24Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:453rd & 7 at opp 21Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:204th & 7 at opp 2138 yard field goal by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Stanford 6, Notre Dame 3
12:141st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by T.J. Rushing (STAN) for 26 yards.
Stanford Penalty, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 28Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:302nd & 6 at own 32Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 5 yards.
11:303rd & 1 at own 37Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:304th & 1 at own 3724 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 39Mark Bradford (STAN) rushed left side for 16 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 45Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
9:452nd & 3 at opp 38Trent Edwards (STAN) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
9:003rd & 12 at opp 475 yard penalty on Cardinal.
8:413rd & 17 at own 48Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
8:004th & 12 at opp 47Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 13 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 3Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:002nd & 8 at own 5Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 7 yards.
7:003rd & 1 at own 12Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:251st & 10 at own 15Fighting Irish timeout; 06:25 remaining 2nd quarter
6:251st & 10 at own 15Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:002nd & 6 at own 19Brady Quinn (ND) rushed right side for 5 yards.
5:003rd & 1 at own 24Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:301st & 10 at own 25Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 17 yards.
4:001st & 10 at own 42Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
4:002nd & 16 at own 36Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
2:303rd & 1 at opp 49Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:572nd & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
1:572nd & 15 at the 50Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:533rd & 15 at the 50Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:444th & 15 at the 50Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Cardinal.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 13Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
1:002nd & 13 at own 10Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
0:523rd & 8 at own 15Fighting Irish timeout; 00:52 remaining 2nd quarter
0:523rd & 8 at own 15Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:044th & 9 at own 14Cardinal timeout; 00:04 remaining 2nd quarter
0:044th & 9 at own 14Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) returned -1 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 42.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 15, Notre Dame 10
Stanford Field goal, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 20J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:482nd & 8 at own 22Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Traverso (STAN) for 30 yards.
14:481st & 10 at opp 48Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 28 yards.
14:481st & 10 at opp 20Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:482nd & 10 at opp 20J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
13:483rd & 12 at opp 22Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to J.R. Lemon (STAN) for 2 yards.
13:484th & 10 at opp 2038 yard field goal by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.Stanford 9, Notre Dame 3
12:231st & goalKickoff returned by Chase Anastasio (ND) for 28 yards.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 27Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:452nd & 5 at own 32Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:453rd & 3 at own 34Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Jerome Collins (ND) for 16 yards.
11:451st & 10 at the 50Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 46Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 47Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Jeff Samardzija (ND) for 8 yards.
9:161st & 10 at opp 3810 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
9:161st & 20 at opp 48Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 43 yards.
9:161st & goal at opp 5Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:522nd & goal at opp 42 yard penalty on Cardinal.
7:521st & goal at opp 2Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:522nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:483rd & goal at opp 1Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:304th & goal at opp 1Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Tied at 9
6:30Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 10, Stanford 9
5:56Fighting Irish kickoff, touchback by Cardinal.
Stanford Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 20Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 24 yards.
5:561st & 10 at own 44Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 3 yards.
5:002nd & 7 at own 47Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:563rd & 7 at own 47Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 8 yards.
4:561st & 10 at opp 45Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 29 yards.
4:561st & 10 at opp 16Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 12 yards.
4:561st & goal at opp 4Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:372nd & goal at opp 42 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
3:311st & goal at opp 21 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
3:311st & goal at opp 1J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Stanford 15, Notre Dame 10
3:281st & goal at opp 0Cardinal timeout; 03:28 remaining 3rd quarter
3:281st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Trent Edwards (STAN) to Evan Moore (STAN) is no good.
3:281st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Chase Anastasio (ND) for 17 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:582nd & 8 at own 22Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
2:103rd & 16 at own 14Fighting Irish timeout; 02:10 remaining 3rd quarter
2:103rd & 16 at own 14Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:104th & 16 at own 14Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Cardinal.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Cardinal.
2:101st & 10 at own 25Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:102nd & 10 at own 25J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
1:003rd & 2 at own 33Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:464th & 2 at own 33Jay Ottovegio (STAN) rushed up the middle for -6 yards; turnover on downs.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 9 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 18Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 18Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 7 yards.
Q4 14:002nd & 3 at opp 8Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 14:003rd & 2 at opp 7Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q4 13:001st & goal at opp 3Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 13:002nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 16, Stanford 15
Q4 13:001st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Brady Quinn (ND) to Jeff Samardzija (ND) is no good.
Q4 11:591st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Marcus McCutcheon (STAN) for 19 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 23, Stanford 15
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 19Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:452nd & 10 at own 199 yard penalty on Cardinal.
11:452nd & 19 at own 10Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:303rd & 19 at own 10Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:304th & 19 at own 10Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 32Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:002nd & 7 at own 35Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:003rd & 5 at own 37Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Jerome Collins (ND) for 7 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 44Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at own 44Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:313rd & 10 at own 44Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 5 yards.
8:004th & 5 at own 49Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 1 yards by David Marrero (STAN) to the Cardinal 12.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 12J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:022nd & 11 at own 115 yard penalty on Cardinal.
7:022nd & 16 at own 6Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:413rd & 16 at own 6Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:354th & 16 at own 6Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) returned 4 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 47.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 47Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:182nd & 10 at opp 47Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:003rd & 8 at opp 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 34 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 11Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 8 yards.
5:002nd & 2 at opp 3Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:153rd & 1 at opp 2Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 22, Stanford 15
4:15Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 23, Stanford 15
4:10Kickoff returned by Kris Bonifas (STAN) for 7 yards.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 355 yard penalty on Cardinal.
4:011st & 15 at own 30Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 3 yards.
4:012nd & 12 at own 33Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:003rd & 6 at own 39Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 5 yards.
2:074th & 1 at own 44Cardinal timeout; 02:07 remaining 4th quarter
2:074th & 1 at own 44J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Notre Dame Fumble, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at opp 44Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 42Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:453rd & 5 at opp 39Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards.
0:234th & 2 at opp 36Cardinal timeout; 00:23 remaining 4th quarter
0:234th & 2 at opp 36Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:231st & 10 at opp 34Fighting Irish fumble by Darius Walker (ND), recovered by Jon Alston (STAN), 8 yard return.
Stanford Incomplete pass, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 42Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Greg Camarillo (STAN) for 14 yards.
0:081st & 10 at opp 44Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 445 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
0:022nd & 5 at opp 39Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.

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.

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