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Team stats
Michigan State
Notre Dame
354
Total yards
203
143
Passing yards
118
219
Rushing yards
117
5.6
Yards per pass
4.3
4.5
Yards per rush
3.3
19
First downs
9
6–15
Third downs
4–15
2–2
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
2
3–20
Penalties
4–35
20:09
Possession
16:31
Efficiency
Michigan State
Notre Dame
40%
Success rate
28%
−0.03
EPA per play
−0.01
0.96
Explosiveness
1.04
0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.07
−0.35
Passing EPA
0.06
44%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.33
First-down EPA
−0.07
−0.12
Second-down EPA
−0.12
0.64
Third-down EPA
0.10
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 60% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 4 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 14, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 32
James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the NDame 34.
14:14
2nd & 8 at own 34
James Aldridge rush for 6 yards to the NDame 40.
13:42
3rd & 2 at own 40
Armando Allen Jr. rush for 9 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 49
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Luke Schmidt for 5 yards to the MchSt 46.
12:56
2nd & 5 at opp 46
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 47.
12:40
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
11:37
4th & 6 at opp 47
Geoff Price punt for 44 yards downed at the MchSt 3.
Michigan State Fumble, 2 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 3
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 8.
10:55
2nd & 5 at own 8
Brian Hoyer rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the MchSt 9, forced by Team, recovered by NDame at the MchSt 9.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:49
1st & goal at opp 9
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
10:30
2nd & goal at opp 9
Robert Hughes rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 1.
10:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Michigan State 0
10:01
Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
9:53
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 59 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 22 yards to the MchSt 33.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to N/A.
9:40
2nd & 10 at own 33
Javon Ringer rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49.
8:56
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
8:40
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 25 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty 12 yard personal foul on Trevor Laws accepted.
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 12
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 10.
7:36
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 7.
7:05
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 6
7:05
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:56
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 27 yards to the NDame 27.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 27
James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 28.
6:11
2nd & 9 at own 28
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 8 yards to the NDame 36.
5:26
3rd & 1 at own 36
Asaph Schwapp rush for no gain to the NDame 36.
5:03
4th & 1 at own 36
Geoff Price punt for 27 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
4:45
2nd & 8 at own 39
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
4:09
3rd & 6 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
4:01
4th & 6 at own 41
Aaron Bates punt for 42 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 9, Notre Dame penalty 8 yard holding on Travis Thomas accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 9
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 13.
3:24
2nd & 6 at own 13
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Eric Gordon at the NDame 5 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:25
3rd & 14 at own 5
Armando Allen Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 4.
1:53
4th & 15 at own 4
Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, returned by Terry Love for no gain to the NDame 45.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 42.
1:13
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Javon Ringer rush for 26 yards to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down.
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 16
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 12 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
0:54
1st & goal at opp 4
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 3.
0:22
2nd & goal at opp 3
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 7
0:22
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 14, Notre Dame 7
0:18
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 21 yards to the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Fumble, 4 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 21
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 19.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 12 at own 19
James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the NDame 24.
Q2 13:57
3rd & 7 at own 24
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 7 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:13
1st & 10 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Jonal Saint-Dic at the NDame 14 for a loss of 17 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 14
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 11.
12:53
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
12:27
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:27.
12:22
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
12:19
4th & 5 at opp 9
Brett Swenson 27 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 7
12:19
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to George West Jr. for 14 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 34
James Aldridge rush for 43 yards to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Robert Hughes rush for 17 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & goal at opp 6
James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 3.
10:41
2nd & goal at opp 3
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 13
10:41
Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 14
10:34
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 56 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 24 yards to the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 38
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 43.
9:47
2nd & 5 at own 43
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 41.
9:02
3rd & 7 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 6 yards to the MchSt 47.
8:20
4th & 1 at own 47
Aaron Bates punt for 48 yards downed at the NDame 5.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 5
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
8:01
2nd & 10 at own 5
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 9.
7:30
3rd & 6 at own 9
Armando Allen Jr. rush for 5 yards to the NDame 14.
6:41
4th & 1 at own 14
Geoff Price punt for 56 yards, returned by Terry Love for 9 yards to the MchSt 39.
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 39
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
6:25
2nd & 10 at own 39
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 46.
5:36
3rd & 3 at own 46
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 45.
4:25
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
3:59
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:59.
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by David Bruton at the NDame 0, returned for no gain to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at own 20
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19.
3:05
2nd & 11 at own 19
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 5 yards to the NDame 24.
2:58
3rd & 6 at own 24
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 9 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
2:29
1st & 10 at own 33
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 30.
1:52
2nd & 13 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:52
3rd & 13 at own 30
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard delay of game on Jimmy Clausen accepted.
1:52
3rd & 18 at own 25
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:52.
1:47
3rd & 18 at own 25
Junior Jabbie rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 23.
1:47
4th & 20 at own 23
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:47.
1:28
4th & 20 at own 23
Geoff Price punt for 27 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Michigan State End of half, 5 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:28.
1:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the NDame 42.
0:54
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Brian Hoyer sacked by Kerry Neal at the 50 yard line for a loss of 8 yards.
0:09
3rd & 10 at the 50
Javon Ringer rush for 12 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 38
Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
0:05
1st & 15 at opp 43
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Brian Hoyer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 45.
Q3 14:51
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 67 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 52 yards to the NDame 45.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 14
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 44.
14:06
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
13:58
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 11 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the NDame 25.
13:23
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Gyetvai accepted.
12:30
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding on Kellen Davis accepted, no play.
12:23
2nd & 17 at opp 40
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
12:16
3rd & 17 at opp 40
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 19 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 21
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 16.
12:05
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Brian Hoyer pass complete to - 3d for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 24, Notre Dame 14
12:05
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
12:00
Todd Boleski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Golden Tate for 14 yards to the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 24
James Aldridge rush for 18 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 42
James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 45.
10:58
2nd & 7 at own 45
James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:20
3rd & 2 at the 50
James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 49.
9:49
4th & 1 at opp 49
Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 49.
9:04
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
8:59
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
8:51
4th & 9 at opp 49
Aaron Bates punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 20
James Aldridge rush for 14 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at own 34
James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the NDame 36.
8:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
7:26
3rd & 8 at own 36
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Kendell Davis-Clark at the NDame 31 for a loss of 5 yards.
7:00
4th & 13 at own 31
Geoff Price punt for 54 yards, returned by Terry Love for 18 yards to the MchSt 33.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
6:20
2nd & 8 at own 35
Javon Ringer rush for 10 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Terry Love.
5:42
2nd & 10 at own 45
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:53
3rd & 5 at the 50
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
4:32
4th & 1 at opp 46
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
3:36
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
3:35
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:35.
3:20
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
2:51
4th & 2 at opp 30
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:51.
2:45
4th & 2 at opp 30
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 30, Notre Dame 14
2:45
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 14
2:38
Todd Boleski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 23 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:15
2nd & 10 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to George West Jr. for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
1:45
3rd & 5 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:39
4th & 5 at own 35
Geoff Price punt for 11 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Missed FG, 10 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 41.
1:13
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 8 yards to the NDame 27.
0:14
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 22.
Q4 14:15
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Javon Ringer rush for 12 yards to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:37
1st & goal at opp 10
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 7.
Q4 12:58
2nd & goal at opp 7
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 4.
Q4 12:11
3rd & goal at opp 4
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 2.
Q4 11:37
4th & 0 at opp 2
Brett Swenson 20 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 31, Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Evan Sharpley pass incomplete.
11:28
2nd & 10 at own 20
Evan Sharpley pass incomplete.
11:01
3rd & 10 at own 20
Evan Sharpley pass complete to George West Jr. for 6 yards to the NDame 26.
10:30
4th & 4 at own 26
Eric Maust punt for 38 yards, returned by Terry Love for 1 yard to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 42.
9:28
2nd & 5 at own 42
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 44.
8:37
3rd & 3 at own 44
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 42.
8:00
4th & 5 at own 42
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards downed at the NDame 14.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 14
Evan Sharpley sacked by Team at the NDame 12 for a loss of 2 yards.
7:00
2nd & 12 at own 12
Evan Sharpley pass complete to Junior Jabbie for 2 yards to the NDame 14.
6:37
3rd & 10 at own 14
Evan Sharpley pass incomplete.
6:30
4th & 10 at own 14
Eric Maust punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Terry Love at the MchSt 36.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 44.
5:34
2nd & 2 at own 44
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
4:18
2nd & 9 at own 48
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the NDame 45.
3:42
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 44.
3:04
4th & 1 at opp 44
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:04.
2:55
4th & 1 at opp 44
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 4 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:23
1st & 20 at own 10
Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the NDame 11.
1:44
2nd & 19 at own 11
Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the NDame 15.
0:48
3rd & 15 at own 15
Evan Sharpley pass complete to Duval Kamara for 9 yards to the NDame 24.
0:05
4th & 6 at own 24
Evan Sharpley pass complete to John Carlson for 16 yards to the NDame 40 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.
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