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Notre Dame at Penn State

Saturday, September 8, 2007

No. 14 Penn State beat Notre Dame 31–⁠10. It was their 19th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayNotre Dame3–⁠9 in 2007
10
Home14Penn State9–⁠4 in 2007
31

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 110,078

At kickoff
79°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame703010
Penn State7710731

Standouts

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Clausen17/3214401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Thomas61205
Armando Allen Jr.81104
Junior Jabbie1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Grimes545014
Armando Allen Jr.638015
Robby Parris135035
George West2905
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darrin Walls1731

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Morelli12/2213111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austin Scott28116212
Rodney Kinlaw949032
Matt Hahn422010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Bell151051
Jordan Norwood320110
Matt Hahn216011
Deon Butler116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin King100

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

Team stats

Notre DamePenn State
144Total yards295
194Passing yards149
0Rushing yards164
4.5Yards per pass6.0
0.0Yards per rush3.6
9First downs19
2–⁠16Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
13–⁠82Penalties7–⁠65
15:34Possession20:16

Efficiency

Notre DamePenn State
20%Success rate42%
−0.15EPA per play0.01
1.04Explosiveness0.77
−0.21Rushing EPA0.02
−0.09Passing EPA0.01
21%Passing-down success24%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.13
0.15Second-down EPA−0.32
0.06Third-down EPA0.75
2%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)

Penn State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Penn StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q1 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Penn StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateFumbleQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Notre DameInterception, 8 playsQ4 Penn StatePuntQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores), 11 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 19 yards
  17. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 4 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameInterception, 8 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Notre Dame Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:501st & 15 at own 15Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 5 yards to the NDame 20.
14:302nd & 10 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 15 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 35Armando Allen Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 34.
13:412nd & 11 at own 34Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 13 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 47Armando Allen Jr. rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 49.
13:102nd & 6 at opp 49Jimmy Clausen pass complete to George West Jr. for 5 yards to the PnSt 44.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 44Jimmy Clausen rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at opp 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 36.
11:002nd & 11 at opp 36Jimmy Clausen rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 33.
10:243rd & 8 at opp 33Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
10:194th & 8 at opp 33Nate Whitaker 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)
8:231st & 10 at own 33Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 8 yards to the PnSt 41.
10:192nd & 2 at own 41Austin Scott rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 42.
9:003rd & 1 at own 42Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 44Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Darrin Walls at the NDame 27, returned for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Penn State 0
8:23Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Penn State 0
8:23Nate Whitaker kickoff for 64 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 18 yards to the PnSt 24.
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 24Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 26.
7:322nd & 8 at own 26Austin Scott rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the PnSt 37, forced by David Bruton, recovered by Joe Brockington at the PnSt 37.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 37Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:101st & 15 at opp 42Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
6:262nd & 13 at opp 40Jimmy Clausen sacked by Josh Gaines at the NDame 48 for a loss of 12 yards.
6:003rd & 25 at own 48Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 6 yards to the PnSt 46.
5:534th & 19 at opp 46Geoff Price punt for 32 yards.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 14Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 17.
5:002nd & 7 at own 17Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 6 yards to the PnSt 23.
4:253rd & 1 at own 23Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 25Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
3:442nd & 10 at own 25Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
3:073rd & 8 at own 27Anthony Morelli sacked by Morrice Richardson at the PnSt 13 for a loss of 14 yards.
3:074th & 22 at own 13Jeremy Boone punt for 43 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 44Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul on Travis Thomas accepted.
2:001st & 25 at own 29James Aldridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 26.
2:001st & 10 at own 29James Aldridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 26.
1:482nd & 13 at own 26Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 6 yards to the NDame 32.
1:143rd & 7 at own 32Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:52Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:52Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20Travis Thomas rush for 4 yards to the NDame 24.
0:102nd & 6 at own 24Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at own 29Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28, Notre Dame penalty holding declined.
Q2 14:284th & 2 at own 28Geoff Price punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 28.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Penn State 14, Notre Dame 7
Penn State Punt, 9 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 28Rodney Kinlaw rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
13:412nd & 10 at own 28Rodney Kinlaw rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
13:043rd & 10 at own 28Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 11 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 39Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
12:322nd & 10 at own 39Rodney Kinlaw rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 48.
12:143rd & 1 at own 48Rodney Kinlaw rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to N/A.
11:342nd & 10 at opp 49Rodney Kinlaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:303rd & 11 at the 50Anthony Morelli pass incomplete, broken up by Trevor Laws.
10:564th & 11 at the 50Jeremy Boone punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 20Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:001st & 10 at own 10Jimmy Clausen pass complete to George West Jr. for 8 yards to the NDame 18.
9:492nd & 2 at own 18Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:492nd & 7 at own 13Travis Thomas rush for no gain to the NDame 13.
9:403rd & 7 at own 13Jimmy Clausen sacked by Aaron Maybin at the NDame 5 for a loss of 8 yards.
8:544th & 15 at own 5Geoff Price punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 49.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 49Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Davis for 16 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 35Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the NDame 26, Notre Dame penalty 3 yard face mask accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for 7 yards to the NDame 19.
7:272nd & 3 at opp 19Austin Scott rush for 5 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 14Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 07:23.
7:141st & 10 at opp 14Austin Scott rush for 4 yards to the NDame 10.
6:372nd & 6 at opp 10Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Notre Dame 7
6:37Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Notre Dame 7
6:37Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 17 yards to the NDame 17.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 17Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 5 yards to the NDame 22.
6:002nd & 5 at own 22Armando Allen Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NDame 23.
5:103rd & 4 at own 23Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to George West Jr.
5:034th & 4 at own 23Geoff Price punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 36.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 36Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 38.
0:002nd & 8 at own 38Anthony Morelli pass complete to Austin Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 37.
0:003rd & 9 at own 37Notre Dame penalty 4 yard face mask accepted, no play.
3:143rd & 5 at own 41Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 8 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 49Anthony Morelli pass complete to Terrell Golden for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
2:022nd & 6 at opp 47Deon Butler rush for a loss of 11 yards to the PnSt 42.
1:343rd & 17 at own 42Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Austin Scott.
1:344th & 17 at own 42Jeremy Boone punt for 48 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 10Jimmy Clausen sacked by Graham Zug at the NDame 3 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:492nd & 17 at own 3Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:49.
0:482nd & 17 at own 3Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the NDame 5.
0:403rd & 15 at own 5Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:40.
0:343rd & 15 at own 5Armando Allen Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NDame 6.
0:344th & 14 at own 6Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:34.
0:224th & 14 at own 6Geoff Price punt for 57 yards downed at the PnSt 37.
Penn State Fumble
0:091st & 10 at own 37Anthony Morelli rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the PnSt 44, forced by Tom Zbikowski, recovered by Trevor Laws at the PnSt 44.
Notre Dame End of half, 4 plays
0:091st & 10 at opp 44Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:09.
0:091st & 10 at opp 44Notre Dame penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:031st & 15 at opp 49Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 7 yards to the PnSt 42.
0:032nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 42Jimmy Clausen rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Nate Whitaker kickoff for 65 yards returned by A.J. Wallace for 68 yards to the NDame 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 24, Notre Dame 10
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
14:251st & 10 at opp 27Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the NDame 24.
14:102nd & 7 at opp 24Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the NDame 18.
14:103rd & 1 at opp 18Austin Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 20.
13:134th & 3 at opp 20Kevin Kelly 37 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Notre Dame 7
14:10Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 32 yards to the NDame 34, fumbled at the NDame 34, recovered by Golden Tate.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 34Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 33.
12:152nd & 11 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to N/A.
11:443rd & 11 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Will Yeatman for 5 yards to the NDame 38.
11:234th & 6 at own 38Geoff Price punt for 45 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 3 yards to the PnSt 20.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 20Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
11:131st & 10 at own 10Penn St penalty 5 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
10:491st & 15 at own 5Rodney Kinlaw rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 10.
10:032nd & 10 at own 10Austin Scott rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 11.
9:283rd & 9 at own 11Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
9:124th & 9 at own 11Jeremy Boone punt for 43 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 47 yards to the PnSt 7.
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
9:071st & goal at opp 7Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
8:562nd & goal at opp 7Armando Allen Jr. rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 5.
8:203rd & goal at opp 5Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to N/A.
8:164th & goal at opp 5Brandon Walker 22 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Notre Dame 10
8:16Nate Whitaker kickoff for 45 yards returned by Eric Latimore for 10 yards to the PnSt 35.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 35Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
7:522nd & 10 at own 35Austin Scott rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 41.
7:123rd & 4 at own 41Anthony Morelli pass complete to Chris Bell for 51 yards to the NDame 8 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & goal at opp 8Anthony Morelli sacked by Justin Brown at the NDame 13 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:592nd & goal at opp 13Austin Scott rush for 4 yards to the NDame 9.
5:593rd & 0 at opp 9Notre Dame penalty 7 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
5:591st & 0 at opp 2Notre Dame penalty 1 yard substitution infraction accepted.
5:591st & 0 at opp 1Penn St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:161st & goal at opp 6Austin Scott rush for 5 yards to the NDame 1.
4:472nd & goal at opp 1Austin Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 23, Notre Dame 10
4:47Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 24, Notre Dame 10
4:47Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 25 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 25Armando Allen Jr. rush for no gain to the NDame 25.
3:562nd & 10 at own 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
3:563rd & 10 at own 25Notre Dame penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:563rd & 15 at own 20Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:423rd & 20 at own 15Jimmy Clausen rush for 3 yards to the NDame 18.
3:424th & 17 at own 18Penn St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
2:471st & 10 at own 33Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
2:271st & 20 at own 23Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 5 yards to the NDame 28.
1:432nd & 15 at own 28Jimmy Clausen sacked by Dan Connor at the NDame 17 for a loss of 11 yards.
0:533rd & 26 at own 17Armando Allen Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NDame 20.
0:094th & 23 at own 20Geoff Price punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 42, Penn St penalty 13 yard kick catching interference on David Bruton accepted.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Anthony Morelli pass complete to Matt Hahn for 12 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 47Rodney Kinlaw rush for no gain to the NDame 47.
Q4 14:092nd & 10 at opp 47Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
Q4 14:093rd & 10 at opp 47Anthony Morelli pass incomplete, Penn St penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
Q4 13:564th & 10 at opp 47Jeremy Boone punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Tom Zbikowski at the NDame 14.
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 14Armando Allen Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NDame 15.
13:302nd & 9 at own 15Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
13:043rd & 9 at own 15Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes, broken up by Maurice Evans.
13:044th & 9 at own 15Nikolas Rodriguez punt for 41 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for 3 yards to the PnSt 37, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Penn State Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 37Austin Scott rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at the 50Austin Scott rush for 9 yards to the NDame 41.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 41Austin Scott rush for 8 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 33Matt Hahn rush for 10 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 23Austin Scott rush for 7 yards to the NDame 16.
10:082nd & 3 at opp 16Austin Scott rush for 2 yards to the NDame 14.
9:383rd & 1 at opp 14Matt Hahn rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 12Austin Scott rush for 4 yards to the NDame 8.
8:202nd & 6 at opp 8Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the NDame 5.
7:403rd & 3 at opp 5Austin Scott rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Notre Dame 10
7:40Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Notre Dame 10
7:40Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 25 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Interception, 8 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Clausen pass complete to George West Jr. for 4 yards to the NDame 29.
7:272nd & 6 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to John Carlson, broken up by Sean Lee.
7:133rd & 6 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 35 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 36Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 14 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 22Penn St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:361st & goal at opp 7Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 10.
6:312nd & goal at opp 10Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
6:253rd & goal at opp 10Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
6:194th & goal at opp 10Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Justin King at the PnSt 0, returned for no gain to the PnSt 20.
Penn State Punt
6:131st & 10 at own 20Austin Scott rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 23.
6:022nd & 7 at own 23Matt Hahn rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 27.
5:013rd & 3 at own 27Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 2 yards to the PnSt 29.
4:474th & 1 at own 29Penn St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to George West Jr.
3:512nd & 10 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 12 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 45Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
3:512nd & 10 at own 45Junior Jabbie rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:403rd & 5 at the 50Jimmy Clausen sacked by Maurice Evans at the NDame 41 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:044th & 14 at own 41Eric Maust punt for 46 yards, returned by Anthony Scirrotto for 16 yards to the PnSt 29.
Penn State End of game, 4 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 29Matt Hahn rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 35.
1:402nd & 4 at own 35Rodney Kinlaw rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 36.
0:343rd & 3 at own 36Rodney Kinlaw rush for 32 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 34.

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

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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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