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Notre Dame at Michigan State

Saturday, September 23, 2006. Notre Dame took the Megaphone Trophy from Michigan State

No. 12 Notre Dame beat Michigan State 40–⁠37. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 39–⁠24–⁠1 as played.

Away12Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2006
40
HomeMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2006
37

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 80,193

At kickoff
66°F, rain, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame01471940
Michigan State17146037

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn20/3631951
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Walker1147010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Carlson4121162
Jeff Samardzija7113243
Rhema McKnight470232
Darius Walker51508
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrail Lambert2271

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Stanton10/2211422
Matt Trannon1/12610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jehuu Caulcrick8111130
Javon Ringer1476016
Drew Stanton1953037
Terry Love1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kerry Reed249234
Javon Ringer332126
Matt Trannon223013
Jerramy Scott21609
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ervin Baldwin1191

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

Team stats

Notre DameMichigan State
366Total yards388
330Passing yards166
47Rushing yards248
8.9Yards per pass6.1
2.8Yards per rush5.8
13First downs18
1–⁠11Third downs3–⁠14
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
8–⁠58Penalties9–⁠75
14:08Possession21:08

Efficiency

Notre DameMichigan State
33%Success rate44%
−0.03EPA per play0.06
0.97Explosiveness0.83
−0.13Rushing EPA0.29
0.01Passing EPA−0.28
21%Passing-down success16%
0.06First-down EPA0.11
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.28
−0.11Third-down EPA0.31
3%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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameDefensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)Q2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameDefensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores), 4 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  17. Q2 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, −8 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, −24 yards
  30. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  32. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22.
14:002nd & 8 at own 22Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24.
13:273rd & 6 at own 24Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
13:064th & 6 at own 24Geoffrey Price punt for 54 yards, returned by Terry Love for 15 yards to the MSU 37, Michigan St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 27Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 29 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 44Drew Stanton rush for 10 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 34Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Notre Dame 0
12:15Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Notre Dame 0
12:10Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 21.
11:232nd & 9 at own 21Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 6 yards to the NDame 36.
11:012nd & 4 at own 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
10:573rd & 4 at own 36Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
10:264th & 4 at own 36Geoffrey Price punt for 40 yards downed at the MSU 24.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 24Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MSU 33.
9:452nd & 1 at own 33Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:202nd & 6 at own 28Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for 6 yards to the MSU 34 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 34Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
8:502nd & 10 at own 34Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 33.
8:143rd & 11 at own 33Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
7:584th & 11 at own 33Brandon Fields punt for 42 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, fumbled at the 50 yard line, forced by Kendell Davis-Clark, recovered by Brandon Fields.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:531st & 10 at the 50Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 47.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 47Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 16 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 31Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 26.
6:492nd & 5 at opp 26Matt Trannon pass complete to Javon Ringer for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 0
6:49Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Notre Dame 0
6:39Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by George West for 20 yards to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for no gain to the NDame 20.
5:362nd & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Darius Walker.
5:253rd & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn sacked by Clifton Ryan at the NDame 16 for a loss of 4 yards.
4:414th & 14 at own 16Geoffrey Price punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MSU 43.
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 43Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 5 yards to the MSU 48.
3:322nd & 5 at own 48Drew Stanton pass complete to Javon Ringer for no gain to the MSU 48.
3:183rd & 5 at own 48Drew Stanton rush for 37 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at opp 15Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:331st & 15 at opp 20Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
2:222nd & 15 at opp 20Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the NDame 14.
1:443rd & 9 at opp 14Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
1:394th & 9 at opp 14Brett Swenson 31 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 0
1:29Todd Boleski kickoff for 64 yards returned by George West for 30 yards to the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 31Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
1:002nd & 10 at own 31Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 33.
0:193rd & 8 at own 33Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
0:084th & 8 at own 33Geoffrey Price punt for 47 yards downed at the MSU 20.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MSU 25.
14:152nd & 5 at own 25Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 24.
13:333rd & 6 at own 24Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the MSU 27.
12:574th & 3 at own 27Brandon Fields punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 40.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 40Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 8 yards to the NDame 48.
12:002nd & 2 at own 48Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 6 yards to the MSU 42.
11:162nd & 4 at opp 42Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 10 yards to the MSU 32 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 32Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 7
11:07Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.
10:57Carl Gioia kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Webb for 19 yards to the MSU 29.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 29Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the MSU 35 out-of-bounds, Notre Dame penalty personal foul, Michigan St penalty personal foul offsetting.
9:522nd & 4 at own 35Drew Stanton sacked by Trevor Laws at the MSU 31 for a loss of 4 yards.
9:453rd & 8 at own 31Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
9:324th & 8 at own 31Brandon Fields punt for 54 yards downed at the NDame 15.
Notre Dame Defensive TD, 2 plays (Michigan State scores)
9:201st & 10 at own 15Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 4 yards to the NDame 19.
9:062nd & 6 at own 19Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Ervin Baldwin at the NDame 19, returned for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Notre Dame 7
9:06Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 24, Notre Dame 7
8:53Todd Boleski kickoff for 58 yards returned by George West for 21 yards to the NDame 28.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 28Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:411st & 20 at own 18Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 17 yards to the NDame 35.
8:362nd & 3 at own 35Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
8:263rd & 3 at own 35Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 37.
8:164th & 1 at own 37Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:16.
8:084th & 1 at own 37Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 27 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 36Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the MSU 27.
7:062nd & 1 at opp 27Darius Walker rush for 10 yards to the MSU 17 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 17Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 24, Notre Dame 14
6:45Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.
6:451st & 0 at own 35Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:29Carl Gioia kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demond Williams for 35 yards to the MSU 40.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 40Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MSU 44.
5:252nd & 6 at own 44Drew Stanton rush for 5 yards to the MSU 49.
4:443rd & 1 at own 49Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 47Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 9 yards to the NDame 38.
3:292nd & 1 at opp 38Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 13 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 25Terry Love rush for 4 yards to the NDame 21.
2:342nd & 6 at opp 21Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 15Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Notre Dame 14
2:11Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 14
1:59Todd Boleski kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Grimes for 28 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 30Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
1:382nd & 10 at own 30Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:202nd & 20 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
0:593rd & 17 at own 23Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:313rd & 22 at own 18Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
0:314th & 22 at own 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:31.
0:234th & 22 at own 18Geoffrey Price punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MSU 38.
Michigan State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 38Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 3 yards, fumbled at the MSU 44, forced by Travis Thomas, recovered by Kyle Cook at the MSU 44, tackled by Travis Thomas.
Q3 14:50Carl Gioia kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demond Williams for 25 yards to the MSU 34.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 37, Notre Dame 21
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 34Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
14:212nd & 10 at own 34Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MSU 30.
13:473rd & 14 at own 30Drew Stanton sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the MSU 27 for a loss of 3 yards.
13:104th & 17 at own 27Brandon Fields punt for 73 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 21.
12:252nd & 9 at own 21Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
12:103rd & 9 at own 21Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 14 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 35Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the NDame 38.
11:132nd & 7 at own 38Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 20
11:13Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 21
11:08Carl Gioia kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 20Kerry Reed rush for 2 yards to the MSU 22.
10:002nd & 8 at own 22Drew Stanton sacked by Trevor Laws at the MSU 15 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:153rd & 15 at own 15Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
9:084th & 15 at own 15Brandon Fields punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 41.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at opp 41Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the MSU 38.
8:172nd & 7 at opp 38Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the MSU 45.
7:223rd & 14 at opp 45Brady Quinn rush for 6 yards to the MSU 39.
6:504th & 8 at opp 39Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Chase Anastasio.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 39Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 18 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 43Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the NDame 35.
6:182nd & 2 at opp 35Drew Stanton rush for 5 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 30Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 37, Notre Dame 21
5:50Two-point conversion attempt, Brett Swenson rush FAILED.
5:45Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22.
4:422nd & 8 at own 22Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 6 yards to the NDame 28.
3:583rd & 2 at own 28Brady Quinn rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NDame 27, recovered by Brady Quinn at the NDame 27.
3:134th & 3 at own 27Geoffrey Price punt for 45 yards downed at the MSU 28.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 28Javon Ringer rush for 16 yards to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 44Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:012nd & 4 at the 50Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
1:553rd & 4 at the 50Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:253rd & 14 at own 40Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MSU 36.
0:114th & 18 at own 36Brandon Fields punt for 49 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 3 yards to the NDame 18, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
0:002nd & 10 at own 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
Q4 14:533rd & 10 at own 8Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
Q4 14:424th & 10 at own 8Geoffrey Price punt for 34 yards downed at the NDame 42.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 40, Michigan State 37
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 42Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 39.
13:382nd & 7 at opp 39Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 9 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:12.
13:101st & 10 at opp 30Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:031st & 15 at opp 35Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the NDame 27.
12:222nd & 7 at opp 27Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:552nd & 17 at opp 37Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:272nd & 27 at opp 47Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:27.
11:192nd & 27 at opp 47Drew Stanton sacked by Derek Landri at the MSU 38 for a loss of 15 yards.
10:293rd & 42 at own 38Javon Ringer rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, Michigan St penalty holding declined.
10:144th & 30 at the 50Brandon Fields punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 20Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 32 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn sacked by Clifton Ryan at the NDame 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:032nd & 17 at own 45Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 12 yards to the MSU 43.
8:283rd & 5 at opp 43Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
8:184th & 5 at opp 43Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 37, Notre Dame 27
8:18Two-point conversion attempt, Darius Walker rush FAILED.
8:12Carl Gioia kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MSU 20.
6:492nd & 10 at own 20Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MSU 21.
6:103rd & 9 at own 21Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the MSU 24, forced by Chinedum Ndukwe, recovered by Chinedum Ndukwe at the MSU 24.
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at opp 24Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:311st & 20 at opp 34Notre Dame penalty 5 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
5:222nd & 25 at opp 39Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
5:123rd & 25 at opp 39Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:061st & 10 at opp 24Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 10 yards to the MSU 14 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 14Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 37, Notre Dame 34
4:57Carl Gioia extra point MISSED.
4:57Carl Gioia extra point MISSED.
4:49Carl Gioia kickoff for 59 yards returned by Demond Williams for 6 yards to the MSU 12.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 12Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MSU 19.
3:402nd & 3 at own 19Drew Stanton rush for no gain to the MSU 19.
2:533rd & 3 at own 19Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Terrail Lambert at the MSU 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:53Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 40, Michigan State 37
2:43Carl Gioia kickoff for 54 yards returned by Demond Williams for 11 yards to the MSU 22.
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 22Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
2:022nd & 10 at own 22Notre Dame penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
1:472nd & 5 at own 27Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
1:423rd & 5 at own 27Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 13 yards to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 40Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:211st & 15 at own 35Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 9 yards to the MSU 44.
1:092nd & 6 at own 44Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard to the MSU 45.
0:373rd & 5 at own 45Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the MSU 49.
0:374th & 1 at own 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:37.
0:324th & 1 at own 49Drew Stanton rush for 7 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 44Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Terrail Lambert at the NDame 27, returned for no gain to the NDame 27.

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 43–⁠28–⁠1; as played, 45–⁠28–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the 10 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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