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Michigan State at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 17, 2005. Michigan State took the Megaphone Trophy from Notre Dame

Michigan State beat No. 10 Notre Dame 44–⁠41 in overtime. It was their 63rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 38–⁠24–⁠1 as played.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠6 in 2005
44
Home10Notre Dame9–⁠3 in 2005
41

Final, overtime at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
74°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Michigan State1410140644
Notre Dame710714341

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Stanton16/2732731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Teague963129
Drew Stanton1448111
Javon Ringer424025
Jehuu Caulcrick71909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Trannon5136265
Terry Love369045
Kyle Brown339028
Jason Teague134034
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sir Darean Adams1301

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn33/6048751
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker26116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Stovall8176150
Jeff Samardzija696331
Anthony Fasano793024
Matt Shelton687033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chinedum Ndukwe1140

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

Team stats

Michigan StateNotre Dame
488Total yards594
339Passing yards508
161Rushing yards107
12.1Yards per pass8.1
4.5Yards per rush2.8
18First downs31
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
3Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:52Possession21:48

Efficiency

Michigan StateNotre Dame
35%Success rate42%
0.26EPA per play0.17
1.32Explosiveness1.29
0.02Rushing EPA−0.11
0.61Passing EPA0.31
21%Passing-down success29%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.05
0.42Second-down EPA0.15
0.82Third-down EPA0.52
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 64% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameDefensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)Q3 Michigan StatePick-six, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)Q3 Notre DameFumble, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Michigan State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 5 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameDefensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores), 0 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StatePick-six, 1 play (Notre Dame scores), 3 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 10 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 2 plays, 32 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  31. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 10 plays, 96 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 14, Notre Dame 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 18.
14:462nd & 12 at own 18Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
14:413rd & 12 at own 18Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 11 yards to the MSU 29.
14:354th & 1 at own 29Brandon Fields punt for 33 yards downed at the NDame 38.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 38Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
14:202nd & 10 at own 38Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 35.
13:423rd & 13 at own 35Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Matt Shelton.
13:334th & 13 at own 35DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 35 yards downed at the MSU 30.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 30Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 23 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 47Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 43.
12:212nd & 6 at opp 43Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 28 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 15Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:381st & 15 at opp 20Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Notre Dame 0
11:38John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Notre Dame 0
11:34Brandon Fields kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 22 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 45Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 48.
10:362nd & 7 at own 48Asaph Schwapp rush for 3 yards to the MSU 49.
9:503rd & 4 at opp 49Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 3 yards to the MSU 46.
9:184th & 1 at opp 46Brady Quinn rush for 2 yards to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 44Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the MSU 36.
8:452nd & 2 at opp 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 3 yards to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 33Darius Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 35.
7:492nd & 12 at opp 35Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:102nd & 17 at opp 40Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 7 yards to the MSU 33.
6:113rd & 8 at opp 31Brady Quinn sacked by Otis Wiley at the MSU 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:024th & 15 at opp 38Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:02.
5:564th & 15 at opp 38Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 18 yards to the MSU 20 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at opp 20Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the MSU 18.
5:142nd & 8 at opp 18Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Notre Dame 6
5:14DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:08Carl Gioia kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jerramy Scott for 19 yards to the MSU 33.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 33Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the MSU 35.
4:282nd & 7 at own 36Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 9 yards to the MSU 45 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 45Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MSU 47.
3:452nd & 8 at own 47Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:222nd & 3 at opp 48Javon Ringer rush for 25 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty offside declined.
2:561st & 10 at opp 23Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 8 yards to the NDame 15.
2:112nd & 2 at opp 15Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at opp 11Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 7
2:01John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Notre Dame 7
2:01Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 20Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:481st & 15 at own 15Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 12 yards to the NDame 27.
1:182nd & 3 at own 27Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Asaph Schwapp.
0:452nd & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass incomplete, Notre Dame penalty illegal motion declined.
0:333rd & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 1 yard to the NDame 31.
0:334th & 9 at own 31DJ Fitzpatrick punt blocked for 10 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 44.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 24, Notre Dame 17
Michigan State Interception, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 44Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
14:452nd & 10 at opp 44Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 12 yards to the NDame 32, Michigan St penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
13:303rd & 18 at the 50Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 15 yards to the NDame 35.
13:114th & 3 at opp 35Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:11.
12:584th & 3 at opp 35Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Chinedum Ndukwe at the NDame 19, returned for 14 yards to the NDame 33.
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 33Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NDame 33.
12:172nd & 10 at own 33Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:042nd & 20 at own 23Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 19 yards to the NDame 42.
11:373rd & 1 at own 42Asaph Schwapp rush for 4 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 46Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49.
10:402nd & 7 at own 49Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:402nd & 12 at own 44Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Darius Walker.
10:083rd & 12 at own 44Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 23 yards to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 33Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 33Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
10:003rd & 10 at opp 33Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the MSU 30.
9:494th & 7 at opp 30DJ Fitzpatrick 47 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 14, Notre Dame 10
9:41Carl Gioia kickoff for 54 yards returned by Kyle Brown for 23 yards to the MSU 34, fumbled at the MSU 34, forced by John Carlson, recovered by Chinedum Ndukwe.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 34Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
9:272nd & 10 at opp 34Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the MSU 30.
8:433rd & 7 at opp 31Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 16, Michigan State 14
8:43DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 14
8:43DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20Jerramy Scott rush for 2 yards to the MSU 22.
8:302nd & 8 at own 22Drew Stanton rush for 9 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
8:001st & 10 at own 46Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 9 yards to the NDame 45.
7:442nd & 1 at opp 45Drew Stanton pass complete to Jason Teague for 34 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 11Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
6:472nd & 8 at opp 9Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the NDame 5.
6:063rd & 4 at opp 5Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard to the NDame 4.
5:264th & 3 at opp 4John Goss 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
5:26Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
4:342nd & 7 at own 23Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 24.
3:363rd & 5 at own 25Notre Dame penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:303rd & 18 at own 12Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
3:194th & 18 at own 12DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 44 yards, returned by Kyle Brown for 13 yards to the NDame 43, Michigan St penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at the 50Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
3:192nd & 10 at own 40Michigan St penalty 15 yard IB accepted, no play.
3:192nd & 25 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 22.
3:193rd & 28 at own 22Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
2:124th & 28 at own 22Brandon Fields punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 31Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 24 yards to the MSU 45 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 45Darius Walker rush for 16 yards to the MSU 29 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 29Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 29Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
2:123rd & 10 at opp 29Darius Walker rush for no gain to the MSU 29.
1:134th & 10 at opp 29DJ Fitzpatrick 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 29Jason Teague rush for 18 yards to the MSU 47 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 47Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:57.
0:571st & 10 at own 47Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at own 47Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the NDame 47.
0:573rd & 4 at opp 47Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 45 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & goal at opp 2Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 3.
0:322nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:32.
0:272nd & goal at opp 3Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Notre Dame 17
0:27John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 24, Notre Dame 17
0:27Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 20 yards to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame End of half, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 16 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
0:072nd & 10 at own 36Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:07.
0:072nd & 10 at own 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 33 yards to the MSU 31 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Brandon Fields kickoff for 60 yards returned by Justin Hoskins for 22 yards to the NDame 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 24
Notre Dame Defensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)
14:521st & 10 at own 27Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
14:422nd & 10 at own 27Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Darean Adams at the NDame 31, returned for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Notre Dame 17
14:42John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 17
14:42Brandon Fields kickoff for 64 yards returned by Justin Hoskins for 23 yards to the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Fumble, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 24Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
14:212nd & 10 at own 24Brady Quinn rush for 6 yards to the NDame 30.
13:443rd & 4 at own 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Rob Woods for 29 yards to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 41Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the MSU 38.
12:452nd & 7 at opp 38Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the MSU 29 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 29Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 32.
12:052nd & 13 at opp 32Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 4 yards to the MSU 28.
11:123rd & 1 at opp 20Asaph Schwapp rush for no gain to the MSU 20.
10:254th & 1 at opp 20Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 16Michigan St penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:071st & goal at opp 2Asaph Schwapp rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the MSU 7, forced by Team, recovered by David Herron Jr at the MSU 7.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 7Team rush for 1 yard to the MSU 8.
9:192nd & 9 at own 8Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
9:073rd & 9 at own 8Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 5 yards to the MSU 13.
8:304th & 4 at own 13Brandon Fields punt for 51 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 4 yards to the NDame 40, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 30Darius Walker rush for 12 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 42Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 12 yards to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 46Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the MSU 42.
6:432nd & 6 at opp 42Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
6:403rd & 6 at opp 42Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
6:404th & 6 at opp 42DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Kyle Brown at the MSU 10.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 10Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jason Teague.
5:562nd & 10 at own 10Jason Teague rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 8.
5:563rd & 12 at own 8Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 27 yards to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 35Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 17
5:07John Goss extra point GOOD.
5:07Brandon Fields kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 8 yards to the NDame 28.
4:212nd & 2 at own 28Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 11 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at own 39Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 7 yards to the NDame 46.
3:422nd & 3 at own 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 6 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn sacked by David Herron Jr at the NDame 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
3:062nd & 17 at own 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 9 yards to the MSU 46.
2:183rd & 8 at opp 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 20 yards to the MSU 26 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 26Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:381st & 15 at opp 31Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 25 yards to the MSU 6 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & goal at opp 6Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 23
1:23DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 24
1:17DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kyle Brown for 29 yards to the MSU 31.
Michigan State Missed FG, 9 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 31Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MSU 31.
1:042nd & 11 at own 30Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
0:423rd & 11 at own 30Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 15 yards to the MSU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 45Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the MSU 47.
Q4 14:532nd & 8 at own 47Jason Teague rush for 28 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:161st & 10 at opp 25Drew Stanton sacked by Corey Mays at the NDame 38 for a loss of 13 yards.
Q4 13:592nd & 23 at opp 38Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon.
Q4 13:513rd & 23 at opp 38Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
Q4 13:464th & 23 at opp 37John Goss 53 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 38
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:411st & 10 at opp 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
13:362nd & 10 at opp 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
13:163rd & 10 at own 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 50 yards to the MSU 14 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 14Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 7 yards to the MSU 7.
12:292nd & 3 at opp 7Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 30
12:29DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 31
12:24DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kyle Brown for 16 yards to the MSU 17.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 17Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MSU 19.
11:092nd & 8 at own 19Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the MSU 21.
11:013rd & 6 at own 21Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:503rd & 11 at own 16Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the MSU 24.
10:234th & 3 at own 24Brandon Fields punt for 33 yards downed at the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 43Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the NDame 49.
9:352nd & 4 at own 49Darius Walker rush for 11 yards to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 40Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:581st & 15 at opp 45Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
8:582nd & 15 at opp 45Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
8:453rd & 15 at opp 45Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
8:351st & 10 at opp 30Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:311st & 20 at opp 40Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
8:312nd & 5 at opp 25Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
8:312nd & 5 at opp 25Brady Quinn sacked by Greg Cooper at the MSU 33 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:523rd & 13 at opp 33Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 07:52.
7:333rd & 13 at opp 33Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 12 yards to the MSU 21.
7:034th & 1 at opp 21Asaph Schwapp rush for no gain to the MSU 21.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 21Jason Teague rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 20.
6:172nd & 11 at own 20Drew Stanton rush for 5 yards to the MSU 25.
5:383rd & 6 at own 25Drew Stanton rush for no gain to the MSU 25.
5:384th & 6 at own 25Brandon Fields punt for 50 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 18 yards to the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 43Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
4:532nd & 10 at own 43Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 20 yards to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 37Brady Quinn pass complete to David Grimes for 10 yards to the MSU 27 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 27Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the MSU 18.
3:402nd & 1 at opp 18Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 16Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:151st & 5 at opp 11Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the MSU 8.
2:362nd & 3 at opp 9Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the MSU 4 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 4Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 38, Notre Dame 37
2:31DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Tied at 38
2:25DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 58 yards returned by Kyle Brown for 26 yards to the MSU 33.
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 33Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the MSU 41.
1:412nd & 2 at own 41Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 26 yards, fumbled at the NDame 35, forced by Tom Zbikowski, recovered by Corey Mays at the NDame 35, tackled by Tom Zbikowski.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 14 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
1:052nd & 6 at own 49Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
1:013rd & 6 at own 49Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
1:014th & 6 at own 49Notre Dame penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
0:524th & 10 at own 45DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 50 yards, returned by Kyle Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 4.
Michigan State End of game, 10 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 4Jason Teague rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 1.
0:472nd & 12 at own 2Jason Teague rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 1.
0:373rd & 13 at own 1Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:37.
0:373rd & 13 at own 1Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard to the MSU 2.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Brady Quinn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 26.
Overtime2nd & 11 at opp 26Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
Overtime3rd & 11 at opp 26Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
Overtime4th & 10 at opp 25DJ Fitzpatrick 42 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 41, Michigan State 38
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 25Drew Stanton rush for 10 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
Overtime1st & 10 at opp 15Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Overtime1st & 15 at opp 20Jason Teague rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 44, Notre Dame 41

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Officially, Notre Dame leads 43–⁠28–⁠1; as played, 45–⁠28–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2026Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 10
2017Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18
2016Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 28
2013Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 13
2012Notre Dame 20, Michigan State 3
2011Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 13

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