Penn State at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 9, 2006

No. 4 Notre Dame beat No. 19 Penn State 41–⁠17. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 9–⁠8–⁠1.

Away19Penn State9–⁠4 in 2006
17
Home4Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2006
41

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

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State0031417
Notre Dame31714741

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli21/3318911
Daryll Clark3/83600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1274030
Rodney Kinlaw737013
Daryll Clark428112
A.J. Wallace117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Norwood691034
Brendan Perretta446018
Tony Hunt326014
Chris Bell218015

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn25/3628730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker2056012
Travis Thomas344143
Brady Quinn86011
Ashley McConnell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Carlson698032
Darius Walker772118
Rhema McKnight559118
Jeff Samardzija656126
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chinedum Ndukwe110

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

Team stats

Penn StateNotre Dame
383Total yards397
246Passing yards311
158Rushing yards110
5.5Yards per pass8.0
4.8Yards per rush3.1
25First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs4–⁠4
3Turnovers0
4–⁠25Penalties6–⁠64
16:09Possession20:31

Efficiency

Penn StateNotre Dame
47%Success rate46%
0.10EPA per play0.18
0.94Explosiveness1.07
0.05Rushing EPA−0.05
0.15Passing EPA0.38
29%Passing-down success46%
0.10First-down EPA−0.21
0.04Second-down EPA0.34
0.62Third-down EPA0.24

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 13 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q3 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 13 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Penn StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), 5 yards
  12. Q3 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, −22 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 89 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 83 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 3, Penn State 0
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 12 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 32Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 5 yards to the NDame 37.
13:492nd & 5 at own 37Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Chase Anastasio.
13:423rd & 5 at own 37Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 6 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 43Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
12:532nd & 8 at own 45Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 29 yards to the PnnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 26Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 5 yards to the PnnSt 21.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 21Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 8 yards to the PnnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
11:341st & 10 at opp 13Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 10.
10:462nd & 7 at opp 10Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:182nd & 17 at opp 20Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 17.
9:433rd & 14 at opp 17Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
9:404th & 14 at opp 17Carl Gioia 36 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 3, Penn State 0
9:40Bobby Renkes kickoff for 51 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 12 yards to the PnnSt 26.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 26Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for 16 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at own 42Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 42.
7:592nd & 10 at own 42Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 9 yards to the NDame 49.
7:543rd & 1 at opp 49Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 47Tony Hunt rush for 30 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 17Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the NDame 15.
6:382nd & 8 at opp 15Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the NDame 14.
5:563rd & 7 at opp 14Anthony Morelli pass complete to Kevin Darling for 5 yards to the NDame 9.
5:164th & 2 at opp 9Jason Ganter rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 16.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 16Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 18.
4:142nd & 8 at own 18Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 20.
3:363rd & 6 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 14 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 34Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NDame 34.
2:332nd & 10 at own 34Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
2:213rd & 10 at own 34Brady Quinn rush for 9 yards to the NDame 43.
2:214th & 1 at own 43Geoffrey Price punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 23.
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 23A.J. Wallace rush for 17 yards to the PnnSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:471st & 10 at own 40Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 12 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 48Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the NDame 46, recovered by Ronald Talley at the NDame 46.
Notre Dame Field goal, 13 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 46Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Asaph Schwapp.
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at own 46Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 10 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:431st & 10 at opp 44Brady Quinn sacked by Tony Davis at the 50 yard line for a loss of 6 yards.
Q2 13:582nd & 16 at the 50Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 7 yards to the PnnSt 43.
Q2 13:303rd & 9 at opp 43Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 13:30.
Q2 13:213rd & 9 at opp 43Brady Quinn rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 37.
Q2 12:384th & 3 at opp 37Darius Walker rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:061st & 10 at opp 24Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 23.
Q2 11:302nd & 9 at opp 23Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the PnnSt 16.
Q2 11:263rd & 2 at opp 16Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:591st & 10 at opp 12Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
Q2 10:532nd & 10 at opp 12Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
Q2 10:533rd & 10 at opp 12Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 10:463rd & 15 at opp 17Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Chase Anastasio.
Q2 10:424th & 15 at opp 17Carl Gioia 35 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 6, Penn State 0
Q2 10:42Bobby Renkes kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 18 yards to the PnnSt 21.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 21Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 26.
9:302nd & 5 at own 26Tony Hunt rush for 12 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 38Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 3 yards to the PnnSt 41.
8:582nd & 7 at own 41Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 40.
8:583rd & 8 at own 40Anthony Morelli pass incomplete, broken up by Trevor Laws.
8:194th & 8 at own 40Jeremy Kapinos punt for 38 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for no gain to the NDame 25, fumbled at the NDame 25, recovered by Raeshon McNeil.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 25Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the NDame 31.
7:132nd & 4 at own 31Asaph Schwapp rush for 3 yards to the NDame 34.
6:353rd & 1 at own 34Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 1 yard to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 35Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 26 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 39Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:431st & 20 at opp 49Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
5:312nd & 20 at opp 49Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 32 yards to the PnnSt 17 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 17Darius Walker rush for no gain to the PnnSt 17.
4:242nd & 10 at opp 17Darius Walker rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 7 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & goal at opp 7Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 12, Penn State 0
3:58Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 13, Penn State 0
3:58Bobby Renkes kickoff for 63 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 17 yards to the PnnSt 19.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 19Derrick Williams rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 24.
3:002nd & 5 at own 24Tony Hunt rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 34Notre Dame penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:281st & 10 at own 49Derrick Williams rush for 2 yards to the NDame 49.
2:192nd & 8 at opp 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:19.
1:542nd & 8 at opp 49Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 9 yards to the NDame 40, Penn St penalty 15 yard clipping accepted.
1:432nd & 14 at own 45Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
1:343rd & 14 at own 45Anthony Morelli sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the PnnSt 38 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:304th & 21 at own 38Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:30.
1:304th & 21 at own 38Jeremy Kapinos punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 31Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 17 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 48Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 4 yards to the PnnSt 48 out-of-bounds.
0:562nd & 6 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 10 yards to the PnnSt 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:501st & 10 at opp 38Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 18 yards to the PnnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 20Brady Quinn rush for 11 yards to the PnnSt 9 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & goal at opp 9Brady Quinn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 10.
0:122nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:12.
0:072nd & goal at opp 10Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 19, Penn State 0
0:07Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 20, Penn State 0
0:07Carl Gioia kickoff for 39 yards returned by Andrew Quarless for 4 yards to the PnnSt 30.
Q3 15:00Bobby Renkes kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 34, Penn State 3
Penn State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
14:161st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt rush for 8 yards to the PnnSt 28.
14:062nd & 2 at own 28Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
13:583rd & 2 at own 28Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the PnnSt 25, recovered by Tom Zbikowski, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 26, Penn State 0
13:58Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 27, Penn State 0
13:58Bobby Renkes kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 34 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 46Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the NDame 46.
12:462nd & 10 at opp 46Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
12:363rd & 10 at opp 46Notre Dame penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
12:361st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
12:362nd & 10 at opp 37Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:302nd & 15 at opp 42Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 3 yards to the NDame 39.
11:563rd & 12 at opp 39Anthony Morelli rush for 28 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 11Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
11:372nd & 10 at opp 11Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
11:333rd & 10 at opp 11Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
11:294th & 10 at opp 11Kevin Kelly 28 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 27, Penn State 3
11:29Kevin Kelly kickoff for 52 yards returned by George West for 12 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 25Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 29.
10:442nd & 6 at own 29Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 31.
10:093rd & 4 at own 31Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 8 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 39Brady Quinn sacked by Donnie Johnson at the NDame 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:012nd & 17 at own 32Brady Quinn sacked by Ed Johnson at the NDame 21 for a loss of 11 yards.
8:153rd & 28 at own 21Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 25.
7:284th & 24 at own 25Geoffrey Price punt for 60 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 4 yards to the PnnSt 19.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
7:281st & 10 at own 19Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Chinedum Ndukwe at the NDame 44, returned for 1 yard to the NDame 45.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 45Darius Walker rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 48.
6:362nd & 3 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
6:333rd & 3 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
6:334th & 3 at opp 48Travis Thomas rush for 44 yards to the PnnSt 4 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 0 at opp 4Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:02.
5:521st & goal at opp 4Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 1.
5:162nd & goal at opp 1Travis Thomas rush for no gain to the PnnSt 1.
4:383rd & goal at opp 1Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
4:334th & goal at opp 1Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 33, Penn State 3
4:33Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 34, Penn State 3
4:33Bobby Renkes kickoff for 62 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 14 yards to the PnnSt 17.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 17Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 20.
3:312nd & 7 at own 20Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 11 yards to the PnnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 31Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 14 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 45Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
3:022nd & 10 at own 45Derrick Williams sacked by Chinedum Ndukwe, fumbled at the PnnSt 31, recovered by Derrick Williams at the PnnSt 31, tackled by Chinedum Ndukwe.
2:553rd & 24 at own 31Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 16 yards to the PnnSt 47.
2:554th & 8 at own 47Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Deon Butler.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 47Darius Walker rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 47.
1:212nd & 16 at own 47Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 18 yards to the PnnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 35Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 1 yard to the PnnSt 34.
0:052nd & 9 at opp 34Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 7 yards to the PnnSt 27.
Q4 14:543rd & 2 at opp 27Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 26.
Q4 14:244th & 1 at opp 26Ashley McConnell rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:591st & 10 at opp 24Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 9 yards to the PnnSt 15.
Q4 13:202nd & 1 at opp 15Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 13Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnnSt 16.
Q4 12:072nd & 13 at opp 16Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 40, Penn State 3
Q4 12:07Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 41, Penn State 3
Q4 12:07Bobby Renkes kickoff for 64 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 10 yards to the PnnSt 11.
4th quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 41, Penn State 17
Penn State Touchdown pass, 18 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 11Rodney Kinlaw rush for 7 yards to the PnnSt 18.
11:002nd & 3 at own 18Anthony Morelli pass complete to Chris Bell for 4 yards to the PnnSt 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:401st & 10 at own 22Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 25.
10:172nd & 7 at own 25Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 8 yards to the PnnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 33Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the PnnSt 40.
9:392nd & 3 at own 40Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 44Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 12 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 8 yards to the NDame 36 out-of-bounds.
8:432nd & 2 at opp 36Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 32Anthony Morelli pass complete to Rodney Kinlaw for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 40.
8:272nd & 18 at opp 40Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Kevin Darling.
7:553rd & 18 at opp 40Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 19 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:481st & 10 at opp 21Anthony Morelli pass complete to A.J. Wallace for 5 yards to the NDame 16 out-of-bounds.
7:422nd & 5 at opp 16Rodney Kinlaw rush for 13 yards to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & goal at opp 3Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the NDame 2.
6:392nd & goal at opp 2Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 4.
6:303rd & goal at opp 4Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 2 yards to the NDame 2.
5:514th & goal at opp 2Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 41, Penn State 9
5:51Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 41, Penn State 10
5:51Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at opp 47Ashley McConnell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:252nd & 13 at the 50Ashley McConnell rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 49.
4:053rd & 12 at opp 49Evan Sharpley rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 47.
4:054th & 10 at opp 47Geoffrey Price punt for 34 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 4 yards to the PnnSt 17.
Penn State Touchdown run, 13 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 17Daryll Clark rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 23.
2:342nd & 4 at own 23Daryll Clark pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 10 yards to the PnnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 33Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:101st & 10 at own 48Daryll Clark pass complete to Chris Bell for 15 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 37Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Brendan Perretta.
1:432nd & 10 at opp 37Rodney Kinlaw rush for 4 yards to the NDame 33.
1:243rd & 6 at opp 33Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 11 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 22Daryll Clark pass incomplete to James McDonald.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 22Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
1:023rd & 10 at opp 22Daryll Clark rush for 13 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & goal at opp 9Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
0:342nd & goal at opp 9Daryll Clark pass incomplete to Chris Bell.
0:263rd & goal at opp 9Daryll Clark rush for 4 yards to the NDame 5.
0:254th & 0 at opp 5Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:25.
0:204th & goal at opp 5Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 41, Penn State 16
0:20Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 41, Penn State 17
0:20Kevin Kelly on-side kick recovered by Notre Dame at the NDame 45, Penn St penalty 11 yard illegal touching accepted.

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.

Notre Dame leads 10–⁠9–⁠1 in 20 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Notre Dame 27, Penn State 24Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2007Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10
2006Notre Dame 41, Penn State 17
1992Notre Dame 17, Penn State 16
1991Penn State 35, Notre Dame 13
1990Penn State 24, Notre Dame 21

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