BYU at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 22, 2005

No. 9 Notre Dame beat BYU 49–⁠23. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 4–⁠2 as played.

AwayBYU6–⁠6 in 2005
23
Home9Notre Dame9–⁠3 in 2005
49

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

At kickoff
49°F, light rain, wind 7 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
BYU10013023
Notre Dame71421749

Standouts

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Beck26/4531722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Naufahu Tahi1463013
Curtis Brown122306
Manase Tonga1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonny Harline8100127
Naufahu Tahi573024
Todd Watkins463124
Curtis Brown552025

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn32/4146760
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asaph Schwapp82706
Darius Walker71709
Jeff Samardzija1909
Ashley McConnell1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Stovall14207444
Jeff Samardzija10152234
Anthony Fasano555024
Darius Walker137037
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Richardson130
Tom Zbikowski1831

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

Team stats

BYUNotre Dame
392Total yards511
344Passing yards471
75Rushing yards44
7.0Yards per pass11.4
2.2Yards per rush1.9
26First downs27
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:20Possession16:21

Efficiency

BYUNotre Dame
42%Success rate42%
0.04EPA per play0.22
0.93Explosiveness1.32
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.26
0.14Passing EPA0.45
27%Passing-down success50%
0.03First-down EPA−0.18
0.16Second-down EPA0.72
−0.12Third-down EPA0.41

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 BYUField goal, 9 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 BYUInterceptionQ1 BYUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 BYUMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 5 playsQ2 BYUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 BYUTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUDefensive TD, 7 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 BYUField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 BYUInterception, 26 yards
  5. Q1 BYUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 BYUMissed FG, 8 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 5 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 BYUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q3 BYUTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 BYUDefensive TD, 7 plays (Notre Dame scores), 62 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  27. Q4 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 6 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then BYU 10, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 1 play
14:55DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 55 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 21 yards to the BYU 31.
BYU Field goal, 9 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 31John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 24 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 45Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the NDame 43.
13:432nd & 8 at opp 43Curtis Brown rush for 6 yards to the NDame 37.
12:553rd & 2 at opp 37Curtis Brown rush for 1 yard to the NDame 36.
12:194th & 1 at opp 36John Beck rush for 1 yard to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 35John Beck rush for 4 yards to the NDame 31.
11:152nd & 6 at opp 31Curtis Brown rush for 5 yards to the NDame 26.
10:373rd & 1 at opp 26Curtis Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 28.
9:514th & 3 at opp 28Jared McLaughlin 45 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 3, Notre Dame 0
9:40Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Grimes for 33 yards to the NDame 38.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 38Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 8 yards to the NDame 46.
9:152nd & 2 at own 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 7 yards to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 47Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 2 yards to the BYU 45.
8:252nd & 8 at opp 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 5 yards to the BYU 40.
8:003rd & 3 at opp 40Byu penalty 26 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:461st & 10 at opp 14Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 4 yards to the BYU 10.
7:212nd & 6 at opp 10Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
7:123rd & 6 at opp 10Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, BYU 3
7:12DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, BYU 3
7:06DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 22 yards to the BYU 22.
BYU Interception
6:591st & 10 at own 22John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 9 yards to the BYU 31.
6:272nd & 1 at own 31Naufahu Tahi rush for 2 yards to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 33Manase Tonga rush for 2 yards to the BYU 35.
5:272nd & 8 at own 35John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 16 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 49Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:471st & 15 at own 46John Beck pass intercepted by Mike Richardson at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain, fumbled at the BYU 48, forced by Curtis Brown, recovered by BYU at the BYU 48, tackled by Curtis Brown.
BYU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 48Curtis Brown rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49.
3:432nd & 7 at opp 49John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 27 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 22Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:051st & 5 at opp 17Naufahu Tahi rush for 5 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 12John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 10, Notre Dame 7
2:48Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.
2:41Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Grimes for 22 yards to the NDame 22, Notre Dame penalty 16 yard illegal block accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 6Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 4 yards to the NDame 10.
2:142nd & 6 at own 10Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NDame 10.
1:483rd & 5 at own 11Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 9 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 14 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 34Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 31.
0:362nd & 13 at own 31Brady Quinn rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
Q2 14:323rd & 8 at own 35Brady Quinn sacked by Harvey Unga at the NDame 30 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q2 14:244th & 13 at own 30DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 42 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 1 yard to the BYU 29.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 21, BYU 10
BYU Punt, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 29John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
14:052nd & 10 at own 29Curtis Brown rush for 7 yards to the BYU 36.
13:083rd & 3 at own 36John Beck sacked by Derek Landri and Victor Abiamiri at the BYU 23 for a loss of 13 yards.
12:434th & 16 at own 23Aaron Singh punt for 30 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 47.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 47Brady Quinn pass incomplete to David Grimes.
12:132nd & 10 at own 47Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 9 yards to the BYU 44.
12:133rd & 1 at opp 44Notre Dame penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass complete to David Grimes for 7 yards to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 41Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Matt Shelton, Byu penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted.
11:291st & 10 at opp 25Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
11:292nd & 10 at opp 25Notre Dame penalty 11 yard intentional grounding accepted.
11:202nd & 21 at opp 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 17 yards to the BYU 19.
11:123rd & 4 at opp 19Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 9 yards to the BYU 10 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 0 at opp 10Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:331st & goal at opp 15Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, BYU 10
10:33DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, BYU 10
10:33DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
BYU Missed FG, 8 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 18 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 38Naufahu Tahi rush for 2 yards to the BYU 40.
9:312nd & 6 at own 41John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 3 yards to the BYU 44.
9:123rd & 3 at own 44Notre Dame penalty 6 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:041st & 10 at the 50John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 23 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 27Naufahu Tahi rush for 2 yards to the NDame 25.
8:092nd & 8 at opp 25John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
8:043rd & 8 at opp 25John Beck pass incomplete to Matt Allen.
7:594th & 8 at opp 25Jared McLaughlin 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 25Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 10 yards to the NDame 35, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:252nd & 15 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 23 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down, Byu penalty pass interference on Jeremy Gillespie declined.
6:531st & 10 at own 43Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NDame 43.
6:072nd & 10 at own 43Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 27 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 9 yards to the BYU 21.
5:202nd & 1 at opp 21Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 2 yards to the BYU 19 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 19Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for a loss of 66 yards to the NDame 15.
4:182nd & 6 at opp 15Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, BYU 10
4:18DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, BYU 10
4:12DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 58 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 23 yards to the BYU 30.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 30John Beck sacked by Derek Landri at the BYU 28 for a loss of 2 yards.
3:302nd & 12 at own 28Curtis Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 23.
2:413rd & 17 at own 23John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
2:264th & 17 at own 23Aaron Singh punt for 45 yards downed at the NDame 32.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 32Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31.
2:012nd & 11 at own 31Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
1:553rd & 11 at own 31Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
1:454th & 11 at own 31DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 43 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 13 yards to the BYU 39.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 39John Beck sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the BYU 33 for a loss of 6 yards.
1:342nd & 16 at own 33Timeout Byu, clock 01:34.
1:272nd & 16 at own 33John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 7 yards to the BYU 40.
1:233rd & 9 at own 40John Beck pass incomplete.
1:234th & 9 at own 40Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:094th & 14 at own 35Aaron Singh punt for 40 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 8 yards to the NDame 33.
Notre Dame Fumble, 5 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 33Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 7 yards to the NDame 40.
0:302nd & 3 at own 40Notre Dame penalty 12 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:302nd & 15 at own 28Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:30.
0:212nd & 15 at own 28Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 44 yards to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 28Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 18 yards to the BYU 10 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & goal at opp 10Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
0:012nd & goal at opp 10Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 6 yards, fumbled at the BYU 10, forced by Quinn Gooch, recovered by Nate Hutchinson at the BYU 10, tackled by Quinn Gooch.
BYU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Curtis Brown rush for 5 yards to the BYU 15.
Q3 14:54Jared McLaughlin kickoff for a loss of 26 yards returned by David Grimes for a loss of 67 yards to the NDame 24.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 42, BYU 23
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 24Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 16 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 40Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down, Byu penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
14:201st & 10 at opp 31Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the BYU 22.
14:052nd & 1 at opp 22Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 21Brady Quinn rush for no gain to the BYU 21.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 21Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 27, BYU 10
12:50DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 28, BYU 10
12:45DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 61 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 21 yards to the BYU 25.
BYU Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 25Naufahu Tahi rush for 13 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 38John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 7 yards to the BYU 45.
11:322nd & 3 at own 45Naufahu Tahi rush for 3 yards to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 48John Beck pass complete to Zac Collie for 12 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 40John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
11:072nd & 10 at opp 40John Beck pass incomplete to Jonny Harline.
10:503rd & 10 at opp 40John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 24 yards to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at opp 16Naufahu Tahi rush for 6 yards to the NDame 10.
9:422nd & 4 at opp 10Naufahu Tahi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 11.
9:113rd & 5 at opp 11John Beck rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 28, BYU 16
9:11Jared McLaughlin extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 28, BYU 17
9:05Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 60 yards returned by DJ Hord for 8 yards to the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 13Brady Quinn pass incomplete, broken up by Vince Feula.
9:012nd & 10 at own 13Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:542nd & 15 at own 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
8:503rd & 15 at own 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Darius Walker.
8:364th & 15 at own 8DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 47 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 21 yards to the NDame 34.
BYU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at opp 34Curtis Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 35.
8:012nd & 11 at opp 35John Beck pass complete to Daniel Coats for 6 yards to the NDame 29.
7:543rd & 5 at opp 29John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 16 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 13Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the NDame 11.
6:582nd & 8 at opp 11Byu penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:302nd & 13 at opp 16John Beck pass incomplete to Russell Tialavea.
6:183rd & 13 at opp 16John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 7 yards to the NDame 9.
5:384th & 6 at opp 9John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 28, BYU 23
5:38Two-point conversion attempt, John Beck pass to John Beck FAILED.
5:33Jared McLaughlin kickoff for 60 yards returned by DJ Hord for 20 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 25Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall, Byu penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
5:281st & 10 at own 32Notre Dame penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
5:171st & 16 at own 26Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 38 yards to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 35, BYU 23
4:47DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.
4:47DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 63 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 28 yards to the NDame 30, Byu penalty 22 yard illegal block accepted.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 8John Beck pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at own 8John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown.
4:253rd & 10 at own 8John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 3.
3:264th & 15 at own 3Aaron Singh punt for 57 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 6 yards to the NDame 46.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 46Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 40.
2:502nd & 16 at own 40Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 36 yards to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 24Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 42, BYU 23
2:00DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.
2:06DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 63 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 23 yards to the BYU 25.
BYU Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Naufahu Tahi rush for 6 yards to the BYU 31.
1:272nd & 4 at own 31John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
1:243rd & 4 at own 31John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 7 yards to the BYU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 38John Beck pass complete to Aaron Singh for 3 yards to the BYU 41.
0:092nd & 7 at own 41John Beck pass complete to Nathan Meikle for 7 yards to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 48John Beck pass complete to Todd Watkins for 12 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 40Naufahu Tahi rush for 7 yards to the NDame 33.
Q4 13:572nd & 3 at opp 33John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
Q4 13:473rd & 3 at opp 33Naufahu Tahi rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 35.
Q4 13:044th & 4 at opp 34John Beck pass incomplete to Todd Watkins.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 49, BYU 23
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 34Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 36.
12:072nd & 8 at own 36Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 40.
11:383rd & 4 at own 40Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:38.
11:343rd & 4 at own 40Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
11:224th & 4 at own 40DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 50 yards, returned by Nathan Meikle for 10 yards to the BYU 20.
BYU Defensive TD, 7 plays (Notre Dame scores)
11:171st & 10 at own 20John Beck pass complete to Jonny Harline for 12 yards to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 32John Beck pass complete to Naufahu Tahi for 13 yards to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 45John Beck sacked by Ronald Talley at the BYU 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:092nd & 20 at own 35John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 17 yards to the NDame 48.
9:571st & 10 at opp 48John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 30 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 18John Beck pass incomplete to Naufahu Tahi.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 18John Beck pass intercepted by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 12, returned for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 48, BYU 23
9:39DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 49, BYU 23
9:39DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Breyon Jones for 25 yards to the NDame 25, Byu penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 15Notre Dame penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
8:581st & 10 at own 30Naufahu Tahi rush for 3 yards to the BYU 33.
8:252nd & 7 at own 33Naufahu Tahi rush for 9 yards to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 42John Beck pass incomplete to Curtis Brown.
7:492nd & 10 at own 42Curtis Brown rush for 2 yards to the BYU 44.
7:223rd & 7 at own 45John Beck pass incomplete.
7:094th & 7 at own 45Aaron Singh punt for 51 yards downed at the NDame 4.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 4Asaph Schwapp rush for 2 yards to the NDame 6.
6:062nd & 8 at own 6Asaph Schwapp rush for 6 yards to the NDame 12.
5:293rd & 2 at own 12Asaph Schwapp rush for no gain to the NDame 12.
4:414th & 2 at own 12DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Nathan Meikle at the BYU 47.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 47John Beck pass complete to Curtis Brown for 5 yards to the NDame 48.
4:142nd & 9 at own 48Naufahu Tahi rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:513rd & 7 at the 50John Beck pass incomplete.
3:424th & 7 at the 50Aaron Singh punt for 39 yards, fair catch by David Grimes at the NDame 11.
Notre Dame End of game, 6 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 11Asaph Schwapp rush for 4 yards to the NDame 15.
2:512nd & 6 at own 15Asaph Schwapp rush for 3 yards to the NDame 18.
2:153rd & 3 at own 18Asaph Schwapp rush for 5 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 23Asaph Schwapp rush for 2 yards to the NDame 25.
0:502nd & 8 at own 25Ashley Mcconnell rush for 2 yards to the NDame 27.
0:233rd & 6 at own 27Asaph Schwapp rush for 8 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.

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.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 5–⁠3; as played, 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026BYU 28, Notre Dame 24
2022Notre Dame 28, BYU 20
2013Notre Dame 23, BYU 13
2012Notre Dame 17, BYU 14
2005Notre Dame 49, BYU 23
2004BYU 20, Notre Dame 17

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