Notre Dame at Tennessee

Saturday, November 6, 2004

Notre Dame beat No. 9 Tennessee 17–⁠13. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayNotre Dame6–⁠6 in 2004
17
Home9Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2004
13

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: CBSAttendance 107,266

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame707317
Tennessee373013

Standouts

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn12/2311810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker970032
Ryan Grant1250011
Carlyle Holiday1303
Rashon Powers-Neal1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Stovall241029
Rhema McKnight435016
Anthony Fasano21618
Rashon Powers-Neal1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Goolsby1261

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rick Clausen10/1812001
Erik Ainge11/1814910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedric Houston1865025
Gerald Riggs Jr.937011
Derrick Tinsley1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cedric Houston478156
Jayson Swain568022
Robert Meachem467039
Bret Smith21709

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

Team stats

Notre DameTennessee
216Total yards327
139Passing yards313
98Rushing yards58
5.1Yards per pass7.5
2.7Yards per rush1.5
13First downs17
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:45Possession19:30

Efficiency

Notre DameTennessee
30%Success rate30%
−0.07EPA per play−0.18
1.13Explosiveness1.11
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.11Passing EPA−0.20
25%Passing-down success24%
0.05First-down EPA−0.29
−0.21Second-down EPA0.09
−0.11Third-down EPA−0.17

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)

Tennessee 70% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 9 playsQ1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ1 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 TennesseeSack, 2 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ3 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 TennesseeField goal, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ4 TennesseeKickoff, 1 playQ4 TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 12 yards
  6. Q1 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q2 TennesseeSack, 2 plays, −22 yards
  18. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 30 yards
  22. Q3 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  23. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q3 TennesseeField goal, 5 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  29. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  30. Q4 TennesseeKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  31. Q4 TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  32. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  33. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −9 yards
  34. Q4 Notre DameRush, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Tennessee 3
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 13Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 16 yards.
14:251st & 10 at own 29Brady Quinn (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:152nd & 7 at own 32Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:353rd & 4 at own 35Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:244th & 4 at own 35Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 9 yards by Derrick Tinsley (TENN) to the Volunteers 29.
Tennessee Field goal, 9 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 29Erik Ainge (TENN) pass right side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 8 yards.
12:342nd & 2 at own 37Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:043rd & 4 at own 35Erik Ainge (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 21 yards.
11:341st & 10 at opp 44Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:042nd & 8 at opp 42Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 25 yards.
10:341st & 10 at opp 17Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:142nd & 11 at opp 185 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
9:542nd & 6 at opp 13Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:143rd & 6 at opp 13Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:034th & 6 at opp 1330 yard field goal by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 3, Notre Dame 0
8:571st & 0 at opp 20Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 20Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:532nd & 7 at own 23Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:533rd & 3 at own 275 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
7:133rd & 8 at own 22Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 12 yards.
7:131st & 10 at own 34Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Marcus Wilson (ND) for 18 yards.
7:131st & 10 at opp 48Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 32 yards.
5:531st & 10 at opp 16Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:232nd & 2 at opp 8Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for a 8 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 6, Tennessee 3
5:23Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 7, Tennessee 3
5:16Kickoff returned by Corey Larkins (TENN) for 6 yards.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 12Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:082nd & 10 at own 12Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:083rd & 7 at own 15Erik Ainge (TENN) pass left side complete to Bret Smith (TENN) for 8 yards.
5:081st & 10 at own 23Erik Ainge (TENN) pass left side complete to Cory Anderson (TENN) for 2 yards.
5:082nd & 8 at own 25Erik Ainge (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 10 yards.
5:081st & 10 at own 35Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:082nd & 10 at own 35Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:183rd & 4 at own 41Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:184th & 4 at own 41Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) returned 9 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 28.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 28Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 29 yards.
2:181st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:182nd & 4 at opp 37Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:483rd & 4 at opp 37Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:434th & 4 at opp 37Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 12Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
0:132nd & 7 at own 15Erik Ainge (TENN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 14Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 14Erik Ainge (TENN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:204th & 5 at own 17Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) no return by Fighting Irish.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tennessee 10, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 24Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 9 yards.
13:202nd & 1 at own 33Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:501st & 10 at own 34Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:202nd & 11 at own 33Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to John Carlson (ND) for 3 yards.
11:303rd & 8 at own 36Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for no gain.
11:304th & 8 at own 36Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 12 yards by Derrick Tinsley (TENN) to the Volunteers 23.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 23Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:312nd & 10 at own 23Erik Ainge (TENN) pass left side complete to Bret Smith (TENN) for 9 yards.
10:213rd & 1 at own 32Erik Ainge (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:211st & 10 at own 34Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
9:411st & 10 at own 45Erik Ainge (TENN) pass right side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 17 yards.
9:411st & 10 at opp 38Erik Ainge (TENN) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
8:412nd & 21 at opp 49Erik Ainge (TENN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
8:113rd & 13 at opp 41Erik Ainge (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Gerald Riggs (TENN) for 5 yards.
7:374th & 8 at opp 36Volunteers timeout; 07:37 remaining 2nd quarter
7:374th & 8 at opp 36Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 36Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:372nd & 8 at own 38Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
7:371st & 10 at own 47Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:132nd & 10 at own 47Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:133rd & 10 at own 47Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
6:134th & 17 at own 40Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 22Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:462nd & 4 at own 28Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:463rd & 1 at own 31Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:461st & 10 at own 35Erik Ainge (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 13 yards.
4:461st & 10 at own 48Erik Ainge (TENN) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
4:462nd & 14 at own 44Erik Ainge (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for a 56 yard touchdown.Tennessee 9, Notre Dame 7
4:46Extra point by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Tennessee 10, Notre Dame 7
2:47Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 6 yards.
2:172nd & 4 at own 26Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:173rd & 4 at own 26Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
2:014th & 9 at own 21Volunteers timeout; 02:01 remaining 2nd quarter
2:014th & 9 at own 21Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 36Erik Ainge (TENN) pass left side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for no gain.
1:522nd & 10 at own 36Erik Ainge (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:413rd & 10 at own 36Derrick Tinsley (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:354th & 7 at own 39Fighting Irish timeout; 01:35 remaining 2nd quarter
1:354th & 7 at own 39Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 14Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 12 yards.
1:161st & 10 at own 26Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Travis Thomas (ND) for 2 yards.
1:162nd & 8 at own 28Travis Thomas (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:003rd & 10 at own 26Volunteers timeout; 01:00 remaining 2nd quarter
1:003rd & 10 at own 26Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:004th & 23 at own 130 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
1:004th & 23 at own 13Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 11 yards by Jonathan Hefney (TENN) to the Volunteers 40.
Tennessee Sack, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 4010 yard penalty on Volunteers.
1:001st & 10 at own 30Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:102nd & 8 at own 32Erik Ainge (TENN) sacked for a loss of 14 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Tennessee 13
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:503rd & 4 at own 26Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:504th & 4 at own 26Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 43Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
13:502nd & 2 at opp 49Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:503rd & 2 at opp 49Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 46Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) for 3 yards.
11:302nd & 7 at opp 43Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:303rd & 4 at opp 40Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:304th & 4 at opp 40Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 14Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:302nd & 9 at own 15Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 5 yards.
8:303rd & 4 at own 20Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 12 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 32Chris Hannon (TENN) rushed right side for no gain.
8:302nd & 10 at own 32Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:303rd & 12 at own 30Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle intercepted by Mike Goolsby (ND). Returned for a 26 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 13, Tennessee 10
8:30Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 14, Tennessee 10
6:46Kickoff returned by Corey Larkins (TENN) for 12 yards.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 22Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:392nd & 7 at own 25Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:393rd & 2 at own 30Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:494th & 2 at own 30Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 23Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:592nd & 11 at own 22Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:093rd & 13 at own 20Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:034th & 13 at own 20Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Field goal, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 40Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Robert Meachem (TENN) for 39 yards.
2:561st & 10 at opp 21Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:262nd & 6 at opp 17Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Gerald Riggs (TENN) for 1 yard.
1:353rd & 5 at opp 16Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:334th & 5 at opp 1633 yard field goal by James Wilhoit (TENN) is good.Notre Dame 14, Tennessee 13
1:281st & 0 at opp 20Volunteers kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 5 yards.
0:482nd & 5 at own 25Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 17Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 17Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 14:404th & 12 at own 18Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 10 yards by Corey Larkins (TENN) to the Volunteers 32.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Tennessee 13
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 32Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:002nd & 10 at own 32Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Chris Hannon (TENN) for 14 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 46Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:502nd & 6 at the 50Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:371st & 10 at opp 43Volunteers timeout; 12:37 remaining 4th quarter
12:371st & 10 at opp 43Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:332nd & 10 at opp 43Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed right side for 7 yards.
11:533rd & 3 at opp 36Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:034th & 1 at opp 34Gerald Riggs (TENN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:452nd & 10 at own 35Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:453rd & 6 at own 39Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 8 yards.
10:251st & 10 at own 47Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:452nd & 11 at own 46Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
9:451st & 10 at opp 37Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:252nd & 10 at opp 37Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
9:251st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:352nd & 6 at opp 22Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for no gain.
7:353rd & 6 at opp 22Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:284th & 6 at opp 2239 yard field goal by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 17, Tennessee 13
7:231st & 0 at opp 7Kickoff returned by Corey Larkins (TENN) for 12 yards.
Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 19Rick Clausen (TENN) pass across the middle complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 8 yards.
7:162nd & 2 at own 27Cedric Houston (TENN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:161st & 10 at own 30Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Jayson Swain (TENN) for 22 yards.
7:161st & 10 at opp 48Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:162nd & 10 at opp 48Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for 11 yards.
7:161st & 10 at opp 37Rick Clausen (TENN) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
4:562nd & 15 at opp 42Rick Clausen (TENN) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
4:263rd & 23 at the 50Rick Clausen (TENN) pass left side complete to Cedric Houston (TENN) for no gain.
4:264th & 23 at the 50Punt by Dustin Colquitt (TENN) returned 9 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 27.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 27Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 4 yards.
3:102nd & 6 at own 31Volunteers timeout; 03:10 remaining 4th quarter
3:102nd & 6 at own 31Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:043rd & 4 at own 33Volunteers timeout; 03:04 remaining 4th quarter
3:043rd & 4 at own 33Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:244th & 4 at own 33Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Volunteers.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 27Volunteers fumble by Rick Clausen (TENN), recovered by Rick Clausen (TENN), -15 yard advance.
2:122nd & 25 at own 12Rick Clausen (TENN) pass right side complete to Tony Brown (TENN) for 6 yards.
2:123rd & 19 at own 18Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:224th & 19 at own 18Fighting Irish timeout; 01:22 remaining 4th quarter
1:224th & 19 at own 18Rick Clausen (TENN) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Notre Dame Rush, 2 plays
1:161st & 10 at opp 18Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:162nd & 12 at opp 20Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 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.

Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2005Notre Dame 41, Tennessee 21
2004Notre Dame 17, Tennessee 13
2001Tennessee 28, Notre Dame 18
1999Tennessee 38, Notre Dame 14
1991Tennessee 35, Notre Dame 34
1990Notre Dame 34, Tennessee 29

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