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Notre Dame at Stanford

Saturday, November 26, 2005. Notre Dame kept the Legends Trophy

No. 6 Notre Dame beat Stanford 38–⁠31. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 14–⁠6 as played.

Away6Notre Dame9–⁠3 in 2005
38
HomeStanford5–⁠6 in 2005
31

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: ABCAttendance 56,057

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame14061838
Stanford7701731

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn25/3843232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker35186138
Brady Quinn621016
Travis Thomas31318
Asaph Schwapp21005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Samardzija8191280
Maurice Stovall7136142
Darius Walker555018
Matt Shelton231025

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Edwards12/2015020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.R. Lemon124009
Anthony Kimble1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Bradford5124176
Matt Traverso785123
J.R. Lemon327020
Anthony Kimble1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Schimmelmann180
Brandon Harrison100

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

Team stats

Notre DameStanford
663Total yards336
443Passing yards402
231Rushing yards-11
11.4Yards per pass9.6
4.6Yards per rush-0.4
30First downs14
8–⁠15Third downs1–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:15Possession15:08

Efficiency

Notre DameStanford
43%Success rate29%
0.23EPA per play0.07
1.19Explosiveness1.43
0.10Rushing EPA−0.38
0.41Passing EPA0.31
39%Passing-down success27%
0.16First-down EPA−0.21
0.29Second-down EPA0.54
0.53Third-down EPA0.06

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 1 playQ1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 9 playsQ1 StanfordTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 10 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 StanfordField goal, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q1 StanfordTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 10 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 StanfordPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameMissed FG, 5 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q3 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 StanfordTouchdown, 1 play, −146 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 StanfordField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 8 plays, 58 yards
  27. Q4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  29. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −11 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Stanford 7
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
14:452nd & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Stanford 0
14:45DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Stanford 0
14:451st & 0 at own 35DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 36 yards, returned by Marcus McCutcheon for no gain to the Stanf 29.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 29J.r. Lemon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 28.
13:582nd & 11 at own 28Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Mark Bradford.
13:303rd & 11 at own 28Trent Edwards pass complete to Matt Traverso for 2 yards to the Stanf 30 out-of-bounds.
13:094th & 9 at own 30Jay Ottovegio punt for 36 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 6 yards to the NDame 40.
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
12:591st & 10 at own 40Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Kevin Schimmelmann at the NDame 48, returned for 7 yards to the NDame 41.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 41Trent Edwards sacked by Mike Richardson at the NDame 47 for a loss of 6 yards.
12:122nd & 16 at opp 47Trent Edwards pass complete to J.r. Lemon for 20 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 27Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Matt Traverso, broken up by Chinedum Ndukwe.
11:382nd & 10 at opp 27Trent Edwards pass complete to Mark Bradford for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, Stanford 6
11:38Michael Sgroi extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:31Michael Sgroi kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Grimes for 28 yards to the NDame 28.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 28Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 42 yards to the Stanf 30 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 30Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 27.
10:182nd & 7 at opp 27Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 26.
9:403rd & 6 at opp 26Darius Walker rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 15 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 15Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 7.
8:402nd & 2 at opp 7Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 2 yards to the Stanf 5 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & goal at opp 5Darius Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 7.
7:382nd & goal at opp 7Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Stanford 7
7:38DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Stanford 7
7:38Carl Gioia kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marcus McCutcheon for 20 yards to the Stanf 26.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 26Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Mark Bradford, broken up by Chinedum Ndukwe.
6:402nd & 10 at own 26Trent Edwards pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 6 yards to the Stanf 32.
6:363rd & 4 at own 32Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Mark Bradford, Stanford penalty holding on Mark Bradford declined.
6:254th & 4 at own 32Jay Ottovegio punt for 59 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 14 yards to the NDame 23.
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 23Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 25.
5:272nd & 8 at own 25Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
4:553rd & 5 at own 28Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 33Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 36.
3:552nd & 7 at own 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
3:483rd & 7 at own 36Brady Quinn rush for 9 yards to the NDame 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at own 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 2 yards to the NDame 47.
2:542nd & 8 at own 47Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 48.
2:223rd & 3 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
2:144th & 3 at opp 48Brady Quinn punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 20Nick Frank rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 19.
1:392nd & 11 at own 19Trent Edwards pass complete to Matt Traverso for 12 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 31J.r. Lemon rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 35.
0:252nd & 6 at own 35J.r. Lemon rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 38.
0:003rd & 3 at own 38Trent Edwards pass complete to Justin McCullum for 8 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:421st & 10 at own 46Trent Edwards pass complete to J.r. Lemon for 7 yards to the NDame 47.
Q2 14:192nd & 3 at opp 47J.r. Lemon rush for 5 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:531st & 10 at opp 42Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Matt Traverso.
Q2 13:332nd & 10 at opp 42Trent Edwards pass complete to J.r. Lemon for no gain to the NDame 42.
Q2 12:423rd & 10 at opp 42Trent Edwards pass complete to Mark Bradford for 9 yards to the NDame 33.
Q2 12:304th & 1 at opp 33Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:30.
Q2 12:254th & 1 at opp 33Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Mark Bradford.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 33Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 14 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:101st & 10 at own 47Darius Walker rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 42Jeff Samardzija rush for no gain to the Stanf 42.
10:532nd & 10 at opp 42Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 6 yards to the Stanf 36.
10:103rd & 4 at opp 36Darius Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 38.
9:374th & 6 at opp 38Brady Quinn sacked by Michael Okwo and Jon Alston at the Stanf 49 for a loss of 11 yards.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:422nd & 13 at own 46Trent Edwards pass complete to Matt Traverso for 16 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 38Trent Edwards pass complete to Justin McCullum for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, Stanford 13
8:14Michael Sgroi extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:08Michael Sgroi kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Grimes for 23 yards to the NDame 23.
Notre Dame Interception, 10 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 23Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 9 yards to the NDame 32.
7:282nd & 1 at own 32Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 38Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the NDame 43.
6:182nd & 5 at own 43Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
5:493rd & 3 at own 45Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at the 50Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Matt Shelton.
5:172nd & 10 at the 50Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 11 yards to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 39Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 38.
4:292nd & 9 at opp 38Brady Quinn rush for 16 yards to the Stanf 22 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 22Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Brandon Harrison at the Stanf 6, returned for no gain to the Stanf 6.
Stanford Punt, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 6J.r. Lemon rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 10.
3:402nd & 6 at own 10Trent Edwards pass complete to Mark Bradford for 7 yards to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 17Trent Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 16.
2:382nd & 11 at own 16Trent Edwards pass incomplete to Nick Frank.
2:303rd & 11 at own 16Trent Edwards pass incomplete.
2:184th & 11 at own 16Jay Ottovegio punt for 45 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 13 yards to the Stanf 48.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall, broken up by T.j. Rushing.
1:473rd & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 45.
1:184th & 7 at opp 45DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 36 yards downed at the Stanf 9.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 9Nick Frank rush for no gain to the Stanf 9.
1:072nd & 10 at own 9J.r. Lemon rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 12.
0:593rd & 7 at own 12J.r. Lemon rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 17.
0:494th & 2 at own 17Jay Ottovegio punt for 45 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 2 yards to the NDame 40.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 40Brady Quinn rush for 2 yards to the NDame 42 out-of-bounds.
0:352nd & 8 at own 42Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
0:303rd & 8 at own 42Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Darius Walker.
0:204th & 8 at own 42DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 34 yards downed at the Stanf 24.
Stanford End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Trent Edwards rush for no gain to the Stanf 24.
Q3 15:00Carl Gioia kickoff for 55 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Stanford 14
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35J.r. Lemon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 33.
13:582nd & 12 at own 33Trent Edwards sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the Stanf 25 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:313rd & 20 at own 25J.r. Lemon rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 30.
12:584th & 15 at own 30Jay Ottovegio punt for 34 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 2 yards to the NDame 38.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 38Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 40.
12:112nd & 8 at own 40Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 19 yards to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 41Maurice Stovall rush for no gain to the Stanf 41.
10:482nd & 10 at opp 41Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 5 yards to the Stanf 36.
10:243rd & 5 at opp 36Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 12 yards to the Stanf 24 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 24Darius Walker rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 16.
9:162nd & 2 at opp 16Asaph Schwapp rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 11 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 11Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 10 out-of-bounds.
8:482nd & 9 at opp 10Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame penalty illegal shift on Jeff Samardzija declined.
8:433rd & 9 at opp 10Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Stanford 14
8:43DJ Fitzpatrick extra point MISSED.
8:38Carl Gioia kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marcus McCutcheon for 24 yards to the Stanf 31.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 31T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete to Matt Traverso.
8:222nd & 10 at own 31T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Justin McCullum for 4 yards to the Stanf 35.
7:433rd & 6 at own 35T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Mark Bradford for 5 yards to the Stanf 40.
6:494th & 1 at own 40Jay Ottovegio punt for 40 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 5 yards to the NDame 29, fumbled at the NDame 29, recovered by Tom Zbikowski.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 5 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 29Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 41 yards to the Stanf 30 for a 1ST down, Stanford penalty pass interference on Jim Dray declined.
6:091st & 10 at opp 30Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 27.
5:472nd & 7 at opp 27Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
5:333rd & 7 at opp 27Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 24.
5:074th & 4 at opp 24DJ Fitzpatrick 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 24T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Justin McCullum for 29 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 47T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Justin McCullum for 9 yards to the NDame 38.
3:552nd & 1 at opp 38T.c. Ostrander rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 40.
2:553rd & 3 at opp 40T.c. Ostrander sacked at the NDame 47 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:414th & 10 at opp 47Jay Ottovegio punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 13Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 2 yards to the NDame 15 out-of-bounds.
2:162nd & 8 at own 15Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 16.
1:483rd & 7 at own 16Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 12 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 28Darius Walker rush for 7 yards to the NDame 35.
0:502nd & 3 at own 35Asaph Schwapp rush for 5 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 40Darius Walker rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Darius Walker rush for 38 yards to the Stanf 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:571st & 10 at opp 11Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 10.
Q4 13:333rd & 10 at opp 11Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
Q4 13:294th & 10 at opp 11Carl Gioia 29 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 23, Stanford 14
Q4 13:18Carl Gioia kickoff for 52 yards returned by T.j. Rushing for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 23, Stanford 20
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 38, Stanford 31
Stanford Touchdown, 1 play
13:18Michael Sgroi extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 23, Stanford 21
13:181st & 0 at own 35T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete to T.j. Rushing.
13:13Michael Sgroi kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Grimes for 18 yards to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
12:272nd & 5 at own 25Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 30Darius Walker rush for 14 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at own 44Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 46.
10:542nd & 8 at own 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:183rd & 4 at the 50Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 25 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 25Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 10 yards to the Stanf 15 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Stanford penalty 7 yard personal foul accepted.
9:441st & goal at opp 8Travis Thomas rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 29, Stanford 21
9:44Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 30, Stanford 21
9:38DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus McCutcheon for 15 yards to the Stanf 20.
Stanford Field goal, 9 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 20J.r. Lemon rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 29.
8:502nd & 1 at own 29J.r. Lemon rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 34T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Matt Traverso for 21 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the NDame 44.
7:152nd & 9 at opp 44T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Matt Traverso for 23 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 21T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete to Mark Bradford.
6:372nd & 10 at opp 21T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Matt Traverso for 8 yards to the NDame 13.
5:543rd & 2 at opp 13J.r. Lemon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 14.
5:214th & 3 at opp 14Michael Sgroi 31 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 30, Stanford 24
5:14Michael Sgroi kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Grimes for 28 yards to the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 8 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 31Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
4:272nd & 6 at own 35Darius Walker rush for 17 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 48Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 45.
3:212nd & 7 at opp 45Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:502nd & 17 at own 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 41 yards to the Stanf 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:361st & 10 at opp 14Darius Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 16.
2:272nd & 12 at opp 16Travis Thomas rush for no gain to the Stanf 16.
2:203rd & 12 at opp 16Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 11.
2:154th & 7 at opp 11DJ Fitzpatrick 29 yard field goal MISSED.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 20T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete to Mark Bradford.
1:592nd & 10 at own 20T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Mark Bradford for 76 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:501st & goal at opp 4T.c. Ostrander rush for no gain to the NDame 4.
1:462nd & goal at opp 4T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Matt Traverso for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 30
1:46Michael Sgroi extra point GOOD.Stanford 31, Notre Dame 30
1:46Michael Sgroi kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:321st & 10 at the 50Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 17 yards to the Stanf 33 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 33Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 30 out-of-bounds.
1:112nd & 7 at opp 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 20 yards to the Stanf 10 for a 1ST down, Stanford penalty pass interference on Wopamo Osaisai declined.
1:011st & goal at opp 10Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 6 out-of-bounds.
0:552nd & goal at opp 6Darius Walker rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 36, Stanford 31
0:55Two-point conversion attempt, Darius Walker rush GOOD.Notre Dame 38, Stanford 31
0:50DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marcus McCutcheon for 13 yards to the Stanf 20.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Matt Traverso for 4 yards to the Stanf 24 out-of-bounds.
0:352nd & 6 at own 24T.c. Ostrander pass complete to Justin McCullum for 14 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 38T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete to J.r. Lemon.
0:152nd & 10 at own 38T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete to Michael Horgan, Stanford penalty 9 yard intentional grounding accepted.
0:122nd & 19 at own 29T.c. Ostrander pass incomplete.
0:014th & 19 at own 29T.c. Ostrander sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the Stanf 9 for a loss of 20 yards.
Notre Dame End of game, 1 play
0:011st & goal at opp 9Brady Quinn rush for no gain to the Stanf 9.

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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2024Notre Dame 49, Stanford 7
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