Notre Dame at UCLA

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Notre Dame beat UCLA 20–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayNotre Dame3–⁠9 in 2007
20
HomeUCLA6–⁠7 in 2007
6

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaTV: ABCAttendance 78,543

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Burbank-Glendale-Pasa Airport (KBUR), 19 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame3017020
UCLA33006

Standouts

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Clausen17/278400
Armando Allen Jr.1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Aldridge225209
Armando Allen Jr.319011
Asaph Schwapp1202
Travis Thomas2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Carlson638010
Duval Kamara220015
James Aldridge318011
Robby Parris31308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Maurice Crum Jr.2460
Terrail Lambert110
David Bruton Jr.1170

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
McLeod Bethel-Thompson12/2813904
Ben Olson4/105400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kahlil Bell186409
Chane Moline621015
Brandon Breazell118018
Joe Cowan1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Cowan569026
Brandon Breazell569019
Dominique Johnson337016
Logan Paulsen112012

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

Team stats

Notre DameUCLA
140Total yards282
113Passing yards233
46Rushing yards89
3.4Yards per pass5.1
1.2Yards per rush2.4
12First downs20
3–⁠17Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers9
8–⁠61Penalties11–⁠93
19:10Possession16:52

Efficiency

Notre DameUCLA
22%Success rate42%
−0.26EPA per play−0.11
0.66Explosiveness0.72
−0.36Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.18Passing EPA−0.18
10%Passing-down success50%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.09
−0.37Second-down EPA0.13
−0.11Third-down EPA−0.11

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)

UCLA 76% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

Every drive

UCLA end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLAField goal, 13 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 UCLAFumble, 1 playQ1 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 7 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLAField goal, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 13 playsQ3 UCLAFumble, 1 playQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAInterception, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 UCLADefensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q3 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 UCLAPunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLAInterception, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UCLAInterception, 9 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 UCLAInterception, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCLA drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 UCLAField goal, 13 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 UCLAFumble, 1 play, −13 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 UCLAPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 UCLAField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 13 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 UCLAFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q3 UCLAInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 UCLADefensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), 4 yards
  23. Q3 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, −31 yards
  24. Q3 UCLAPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 UCLAInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 UCLAInterception, 9 plays, 48 yards
  29. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  30. Q4 UCLAInterception, 5 plays, 21 yards
  31. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to James Aldridge for 11 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:431st & 10 at own 32Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 7 yards to the NDame 39.
14:362nd & 3 at own 39Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 4 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 43James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 44.
13:412nd & 9 at own 44Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Trey Brown.
13:033rd & 9 at own 44Jimmy Clausen rush for 4 yards to the NDame 48.
12:554th & 5 at own 48Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:55.
12:484th & 5 at own 48Geoff Price punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Terrence Austin at the UCLA 7.
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 7Kahlil Bell rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 16.
11:502nd & 1 at own 16Ben Olson pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 16 yards to the UCLA 32 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 32Ben Olson pass incomplete to Kahlil Bell.
11:302nd & 10 at own 32Ben Olson pass complete to Logan Paulsen for 12 yards to the UCLA 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:051st & 10 at own 44Kahlil Bell rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 48.
10:272nd & 6 at own 48Kahlil Bell rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:193rd & 4 at the 50Timeout Ucla, clock 10:19.
10:153rd & 4 at the 50Ben Olson pass incomplete, broken up by Maurice Crum Jr.
10:044th & 4 at the 50Aaron Perez punt for 39 yards downed at the NDame 11.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 11Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for no gain to the NDame 11.
8:562nd & 10 at own 11James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 12.
8:493rd & 9 at own 12Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:49.
8:153rd & 9 at own 12Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 4 yards to the NDame 16.
8:054th & 5 at own 16Geoff Price punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Terrence Austin at the UCLA 47.
UCLA Field goal, 13 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 47Joe Cowan rush for 8 yards to the NDame 45.
7:232nd & 2 at opp 45Ben Olson pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson.
7:043rd & 2 at opp 45Ucla penalty 5 yard illegal motion on Joe Cowan accepted.
6:333rd & 7 at the 50Ben Olson pass complete to Brandon Breazell for 19 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 31Ben Olson pass incomplete to Terrence Austin.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 31Ben Olson pass complete to Joe Cowan for 7 yards to the NDame 24.
5:253rd & 3 at opp 24Kahlil Bell rush for 3 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 21Kahlil Bell rush for no gain to the NDame 21.
4:272nd & 10 at opp 21Ben Olson rush for 9 yards to the NDame 12 out-of-bounds.
3:553rd & 1 at opp 12Kahlil Bell rush for 5 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 0 at opp 7Ucla penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:251st & goal at opp 12Kahlil Bell rush for 1 yard to the NDame 11.
3:142nd & goal at opp 11Ben Olson pass incomplete, broken up by Trevor Laws.
3:093rd & goal at opp 11Ben Olson pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson, broken up by Darrin Walls.
3:064th & goal at opp 11Kai Forbath 29 yard field goal GOOD.UCLA 3, Notre Dame 0
3:00Jimmy Rotstein kickoff for 63 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 31 yards to the NDame 38 out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 38Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 4 yards to the NDame 42 out-of-bounds.
2:532nd & 6 at own 42Ucla penalty 15 yard personal foul on Bruce Davis accepted.
2:241st & 10 at opp 43Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 43James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 39.
1:373rd & 6 at opp 39Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
1:294th & 6 at opp 39Geoff Price punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
UCLA Fumble, 1 play
1:201st & 10 at own 20Ben Olson sacked by Tom Zbikowski and Brett Brackett at the UCLA 1 for a loss of 7 yards.
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
0:441st & goal at opp 1Jimmy Clausen sacked by Bruce Davis at the UCLA 8 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:332nd & goal at opp 8Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to John Carlson.
0:273rd & goal at opp 8Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
0:234th & goal at opp 8Brandon Walker 26 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
0:20Nate Whitaker kickoff for 62 yards returned by William Snead for 19 yards to the UCLA 27.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 27Ucla penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:061st & 15 at own 22Kahlil Bell rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 25.
Q2 14:282nd & 12 at own 25McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Kahlil Bell for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 21.
Q2 13:523rd & 16 at own 21McLeod Bethel-Thompson sacked by Trevor Laws at the UCLA 12 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q2 13:394th & 25 at own 12Aaron Perez punt for 43 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for no gain to the NDame 35, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCLA 6, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 35James Aldridge rush for no gain to the NDame 35.
12:502nd & 10 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Osaar Rasshan.
12:133rd & 10 at own 35Jimmy Clausen sacked by Bruce Davis at the NDame 30 for a loss of 5 yards.
12:044th & 15 at own 30Geoff Price punt for 48 yards, returned by Terrence Austin for no gain to the UCLA 22.
UCLA Punt, 7 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 22Kahlil Bell rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 26.
10:502nd & 6 at own 26Kahlil Bell rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 30.
10:263rd & 2 at own 30Chane Moline rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 35McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Brandon Breazell for 13 yards to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:111st & 10 at own 48Kahlil Bell rush for 8 yards to the NDame 44 out-of-bounds.
9:442nd & 2 at opp 44Chane Moline rush for no gain to the NDame 44.
9:293rd & 2 at opp 44McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Logan Paulsen.
9:214th & 2 at opp 44Aaron Perez punt for 42 yards downed at the NDame 2.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 2Ucla penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jess Ward accepted.
8:501st & 5 at own 7Asaph Schwapp rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
8:412nd & 3 at own 9Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
8:363rd & 3 at own 9Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 4 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 13Ucla penalty 15 yard pass interference on Alterraun Verner accepted.
8:061st & 10 at own 28Armando Allen Jr. rush for 11 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 39Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 7 yards to the NDame 46 out-of-bounds.
7:512nd & 3 at own 46Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
7:443rd & 3 at own 46Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Dennis Keyes.
7:374th & 3 at own 46Geoff Price punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Terrence Austin at the UCLA 15.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 15Kahlil Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 14.
6:212nd & 11 at own 14Kahlil Bell rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 23.
6:133rd & 2 at own 23McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Chane Moline.
5:594th & 2 at own 23Aaron Perez punt for 38 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 1 yard to the NDame 30, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to James Aldridge for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
4:452nd & 6 at own 34Armando Allen Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NDame 35.
0:323rd & 5 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 34.
3:484th & 6 at own 34Geoff Price punt for 38 yards downed at the UCLA 28.
UCLA Field goal, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 28McLeod Bethel-Thompson rush for no gain, fumbled at the UCLA 28, recovered by McLeod Bethel-Thompson at the UCLA 29.
2:482nd & 9 at own 29McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Kahlil Bell for 10 yards to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 39Notre Dame penalty 11 yard pass interference on Ambrose Wooden accepted.
2:101st & 10 at the 50McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Brandon Breazell for 9 yards to the NDame 41.
1:382nd & 1 at opp 41Kahlil Bell rush for 3 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 38McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Joe Cowan for 6 yards to the NDame 32.
1:192nd & 4 at opp 32Timeout Ucla, clock 01:19.
1:152nd & 4 at opp 32McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete, broken up by Tom Zbikowski.
0:403rd & 4 at opp 32McLeod Bethel-Thompson rush for no gain to the NDame 32.
0:324th & 4 at opp 32Kai Forbath 49 yard field goal GOOD.UCLA 6, Notre Dame 3
0:26Jimmy Rotstein kickoff for 67 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 26 yards to the NDame 29.
Notre Dame End of half, 2 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 15 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at own 44Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the NDame 35, recovered by Jimmy Clausen at the NDame 35.
Q3 14:55Nate Whitaker kickoff for 62 yards returned by Matt Slater for 28 yards to the UCLA 36.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 20, UCLA 6
UCLA Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 36Kahlil Bell rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 40.
14:142nd & 6 at own 40Notre Dame penalty 1 yard pass interference on Toryan Smith accepted.
14:061st & 10 at own 41Brandon Breazell rush for 18 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at opp 41Kahlil Bell rush for 2 yards to the NDame 39.
13:562nd & 8 at opp 39McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Joe Cowan.
13:163rd & 8 at opp 39McLeod Bethel-Thompson rush for 7 yards to the NDame 32.
13:134th & 1 at opp 32Timeout Ucla, clock 13:13.
13:064th & 1 at opp 32McLeod Bethel-Thompson sacked by John Ryan at the NDame 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
Notre Dame Field goal, 13 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 40James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the NDame 49.
12:102nd & 1 at own 49Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 5 yards to the UCLA 46 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 46James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 45.
11:052nd & 9 at opp 45Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 6 yards to the UCLA 39.
10:413rd & 3 at opp 39James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 37.
10:214th & 1 at opp 37Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to D.J. Hord for 2 yards to the UCLA 33.
9:052nd & 8 at opp 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 1 yard to the UCLA 32.
8:543rd & 7 at opp 32Armando Allen Jr. rush for 7 yards to the UCLA 25 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 25James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 22.
8:032nd & 7 at opp 22Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on Will Yeatman accepted.
7:492nd & 12 at opp 27Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 07:49.
7:362nd & 12 at opp 27Jimmy Clausen pass complete to James Aldridge for 3 yards to the UCLA 39, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul on Eric Olsen accepted.
6:442nd & 24 at opp 39Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 8 yards to the UCLA 31.
6:243rd & 16 at opp 31Brandon Walker 48 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
6:19Nate Whitaker kickoff for 60 yards returned by Matt Slater for 19 yards to the UCLA 29.
UCLA Fumble, 1 play
5:451st & 10 at own 29Kahlil Bell rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the UCLA 31, forced by Maurice Crum Jr., recovered by Maurice Crum Jr. at the UCLA 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at opp 31Jimmy Clausen sacked by Bruce Davis at the UCLA 38 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:572nd & 17 at opp 38James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 37.
4:463rd & 16 at opp 37Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
4:354th & 16 at opp 37Geoff Price punt for 36 yards downed at the UCLA 1.
UCLA Interception, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 1McLeod Bethel-Thompson rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 3.
3:312nd & 8 at own 3Kahlil Bell rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 5.
3:073rd & 6 at own 5McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass intercepted by David Bruton at the UCLA 21, returned for 17 yards to the UCLA 2, Ucla penalty 2 yard face mask on Logan Paulsen accepted.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:361st & goal at opp 2Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 1.
2:242nd & goal at opp 1Travis Thomas rush for no gain to the UCLA 1.
1:533rd & goal at opp 1Jimmy Clausen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 12, UCLA 6
1:53Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 13, UCLA 6
1:47Nate Whitaker kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chad Moline for 16 yards to the UCLA 30.
UCLA Defensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
1:351st & 10 at own 30McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Brandon Breazell for 13 yards to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 43McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete, broken up by Ambrose Wooden.
1:032nd & 10 at own 43McLeod Bethel-Thompson sacked by John Ryan at the UCLA 0 for a loss of 9 yards.Notre Dame 20, UCLA 6
1:03Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.
0:57Nate Whitaker kickoff for 54 yards returned by Michael Norris for 18 yards to the UCLA 34.
UCLA Punt, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 34McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson.
0:282nd & 10 at own 34McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Joe Cowan for 12 yards to the UCLA 46 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 46McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at own 46Chane Moline rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 43.
Q4 14:533rd & 13 at own 43McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Joe Cowan.
Q4 14:454th & 13 at own 43Aaron Perez punt for 43 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for no gain to the NDame 14.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 20, UCLA 6
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 14James Aldridge rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 10.
13:352nd & 14 at own 10James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 13.
13:213rd & 11 at own 13Notre Dame penalty 6 yard holding on Michael Turkovich accepted, no play.
12:403rd & 17 at own 7James Aldridge rush for 8 yards to the NDame 15.
12:214th & 9 at own 15Geoff Price punt for 42 yards, returned by Team for no gain to the UCLA 32, Ucla penalty 11 yard illegal block on Christian Ramirez accepted.
UCLA Interception, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 32McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Dominique Johnson.
12:002nd & 10 at own 32McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Joe Cowan for 26 yards to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down, Ucla penalty 10 yard holding on Logan Paulsen accepted.
11:481st & 10 at own 48McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass intercepted by Maurice Crum Jr. at the NDame 35, returned for 13 yards to the NDame 48.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 48James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:312nd & 8 at the 50James Aldridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 47.
10:063rd & 11 at own 47Armando Allen Jr. pass complete to John Carlson for 10 yards to the UCLA 43.
9:584th & 1 at opp 43Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the UCLA 43.
UCLA Interception, 9 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 43Chane Moline rush for 15 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 42McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Brandon Breazell for 15 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 27McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 12 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 15Chane Moline rush for 1 yard to the NDame 14.
7:312nd & 9 at opp 14McLeod Bethel-Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the NDame 15, recovered by McLeod Bethel-Thompson at the NDame 15.
7:263rd & 10 at opp 15Notre Dame penalty 3 yard pass interference on David Bruton accepted.
7:041st & 10 at opp 12Chane Moline rush for 3 yards to the NDame 9.
6:502nd & 7 at opp 9McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete.
6:443rd & 7 at opp 9McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete to Kahlil Bell.
6:444th & 7 at opp 9Timeout Ucla, clock 06:44.
6:364th & 7 at opp 9McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass intercepted by Terrail Lambert at the NDame 0, returned for 1 yard to the NDame 16, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard face mask on Kai Forbath accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 16James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 20.
5:402nd & 6 at own 20James Aldridge rush for 8 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 28James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 29.
4:302nd & 9 at own 29James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 30.
4:033rd & 8 at own 30James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
4:034th & 4 at own 34Timeout Ucla, clock 04:03.
3:524th & 4 at own 34Geoff Price punt for 39 yards, returned by Terrence Austin for 4 yards to the UCLA 31 out-of-bounds.
UCLA Interception, 5 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 31McLeod Bethel-Thompson sacked by Brian Smith at the UCLA 25 for a loss of 6 yards.
3:062nd & 16 at own 25McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Joe Cowan for 18 yards to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 43McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass complete to Dominique Johnson for 9 yards to the NDame 48.
2:522nd & 1 at opp 48McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass incomplete, broken up by Kerry Neal.
2:433rd & 1 at opp 48McLeod Bethel-Thompson pass intercepted by Maurice Crum Jr. at the NDame 38, returned for 33 yards to the UCLA 29.
Notre Dame End of game, 5 plays
2:181st & 10 at opp 29James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 28.
1:212nd & 9 at opp 28James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 24.
1:133rd & 5 at opp 24James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 23.
1:054th & 4 at opp 23Ucla penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:551st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 21.
0:302nd & 13 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 25.

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2007Notre Dame 20, UCLA 6
2006Notre Dame 20, UCLA 17
1964Notre Dame 24, UCLA 0
1963Notre Dame 27, UCLA 12

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