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San Diego State at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Notre Dame beat San Diego State 21–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySan Diego State2–⁠10 in 2008
13
HomeNotre Dame7–⁠6 in 2008
21

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, 11 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego State076013
Notre Dame0701421

Standouts

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

Player stats

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Lindley29/5927411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Sullivan1066017
Atiyyah Henderson212013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Mougey597143
Matthew Kawulok960015
Roberto Wallace440014
Atiyyah Henderson437020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
T.J. McKay1160
Vonnie Holmes100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Clausen21/3423732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Armando Allen Jr.1659014
Robert Hughes1754012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Golden Tate693138
David Grimes535116
Robert Hughes332014
Duval Kamara128028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kerry Neal120

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

Team stats

San Diego StateNotre Dame
345Total yards342
281Passing yards237
71Rushing yards105
4.6Yards per pass7.0
4.7Yards per rush3.1
19First downs20
5–⁠16Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers4
11–⁠100Penalties7–⁠58
17:48Possession18:52

Efficiency

San Diego StateNotre Dame
32%Success rate43%
0.00EPA per play−0.14
0.86Explosiveness0.61
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.27
0.01Passing EPA0.01
21%Passing-down success21%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.04
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.07
0.22Third-down EPA−0.28
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneSan Diego State end zoneQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 12 playsQ1 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 10 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 1 playQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 2 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ3 San Diego StateFumble, 12 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, San Diego State right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 12 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 10 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 San Diego StateInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 2 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q3 San Diego StateFumble, 12 plays, 82 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 55 yards
  29. Q4 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
San Diego State Punt, 4 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 10Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
14:251st & 5 at own 15Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 15 yards to the SDSt 30 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
14:092nd & 10 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
13:463rd & 10 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass complete to Darren Mougey for 8 yards to the SDSt 38.
13:144th & 2 at own 38Brian Stahovich punt for 36 yards, downed at the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 26Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
12:212nd & 6 at own 30Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
11:583rd & 2 at own 34Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
11:474th & 2 at own 34Eric Maust punt for 42 yards, returned by DeMarco Sampson for 1 yard to the SDSt 25.
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 25Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 5 yards to the SDSt 30.
10:502nd & 5 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass complete to Roberto Wallace for 14 yards to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 44San Diego St penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
10:241st & 15 at own 39Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
10:222nd & 15 at own 39Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
10:173rd & 15 at own 39Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
10:054th & 15 at own 39Brian Stahovich punt for 38 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for 13 yards to the NDame 36.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36Armando Allen Jr rush for 11 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 47Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 5 yards to the SDSt 48 out-of-bounds.
9:012nd & 5 at opp 48Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 46.
8:363rd & 3 at opp 46Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
8:284th & 3 at opp 46Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jose Perez at the SDSt 5.
San Diego State Punt, 12 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 5San Diego St penalty 3 yard false start accepted.
8:201st & 13 at own 2Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Waika Spencer.
8:122nd & 13 at own 2Ryan Lindley pass complete to Atiyyah Henderson for 20 yards to the SDSt 22 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 22Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
7:332nd & 10 at own 22Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 6 yards to the SDSt 28.
6:383rd & 4 at own 28Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 8 yards to the SDSt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 36Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
6:112nd & 10 at own 36Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 4 yards to the SDSt 40.
5:363rd & 6 at own 40Notre Dame penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
5:201st & 10 at own 43Atiyyah Henderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 42.
4:352nd & 11 at own 42Ryan Lindley pass complete to Alston Umuolo for 7 yards to the SDSt 49.
4:103rd & 4 at own 49Notre Dame penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
4:041st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 36Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
3:573rd & 10 at opp 36Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Brandon Sullivan.
3:494th & 10 at opp 36Brian Stahovich punt for 16 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 7 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 20San Diego St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:231st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
2:472nd & 5 at own 40Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 43.
1:553rd & 2 at own 43Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 28 yards to the SDSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 29Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 29Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the SDSt 29.
1:003rd & 10 at opp 29Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:544th & 10 at opp 29Brandon Walker 47 yard field goal MISSED.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 29Ryan Lindley pass complete to Darren Mougey for 4 yards to the SDSt 33 out-of-bounds.
0:272nd & 6 at own 33Ryan Lindley pass complete to Roberto Wallace for 5 yards to the SDSt 38.
Q2 14:303rd & 1 at own 38Darren Mougey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 37.
Q2 14:164th & 2 at own 37Brian Stahovich punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tied at 7
Notre Dame Fumble, 10 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 24Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 16 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 40Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the SDSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 49Robert Hughes rush for 12 yards to the SDSt 49, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:451st & 10 at opp 47Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 14 yards to the SDSt 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 9 yards to the SDSt 24.
11:102nd & 1 at opp 24Robert Hughes rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 18 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 18Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 17.
10:202nd & 9 at opp 17Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 10 yards to the SDSt 7 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & goal at opp 7Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 4.
9:162nd & goal at opp 4Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by SDSt at the SDSt 3.
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 3Brandon Sullivan rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 6.
8:322nd & 7 at own 6Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
8:233rd & 7 at own 6Ryan Lindley pass complete to Atiyyah Henderson for 9 yards to the SDSt 15 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Matthew Kawulok.
7:392nd & 10 at own 15Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Roberto Wallace.
7:223rd & 10 at own 15Ryan Lindley pass complete to Brandon Sullivan for 3 yards to the SDSt 18.
6:564th & 7 at own 18Brian Stahovich punt for 39 yards, downed at the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 43Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:392nd & 10 at own 43Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 42.
6:013rd & 11 at own 42Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by T.J. McKay at the SDSt 40, returned for 16 yards to the NDame 44.
San Diego State Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:411st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Lindley pass complete to Darren Mougey for 43 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 05:41.
5:321st & goal at opp 1Ryan Lindley rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 6, Notre Dame 0
5:32Lane Yoshida extra point GOOD.San Diego State 7, Notre Dame 0
5:32Lane Yoshida kickoff for 64 yards returned by Golden Tate for 28 yards to the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 34San Diego St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:101st & 5 at own 39Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 46Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49.
4:072nd & 7 at own 49Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 2 yards to the SDSt 49.
3:343rd & 5 at opp 49Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
3:274th & 5 at opp 49Eric Maust punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jose Perez at the SDSt 16.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 16Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 03:27.
3:221st & 10 at own 16Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
3:202nd & 10 at own 16Ryan Lindley sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the SDSt 9.
3:153rd & 17 at own 9Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:15.
3:123rd & 17 at own 9Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Brandon Sullivan.
2:544th & 17 at own 9Brian Stahovich punt for 39 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for 22 yards to the SDSt 9, San Diego St penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:272nd & 10 at opp 13Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 8.
2:033rd & 5 at opp 8Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
1:594th & 5 at opp 8Eric Maust rush for a loss of 8 yards to the SDSt 16.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 16Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
1:462nd & 10 at own 16Brandon Sullivan rush for 7 yards to the SDSt 23 out-of-bounds.
1:423rd & 3 at own 23Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
1:314th & 3 at own 23Team punt blocked, Nikolas Rodriguez for 6 yards, to the SDSt 21.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 21Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 21Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 22.
1:143rd & 11 at opp 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
1:14Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.
1:14Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by Davon Brown for 14 yards to the SDSt 29.
San Diego State End of half, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 29Brandon Sullivan rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 30.
0:342nd & 9 at own 30Brandon Sullivan rush for 8 yards to the SDSt 38.
Q3 15:00Lane Yoshida kickoff for 66 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 29 yards to the SDSt 30, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then San Diego State 13, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 23Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 20.
14:092nd & 13 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
13:363rd & 10 at own 23Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
13:254th & 10 at own 23Eric Maust punt for 50 yards, returned by Jose Perez for 3 yards to the SDSt 30.
San Diego State Interception, 2 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 30San Diego St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
13:181st & 15 at own 25Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
13:102nd & 15 at own 25Ryan Lindley pass intercepted by Kerry Neal at the SDSt 19, returned for 2 yards to the SDSt 17.
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
13:021st & 10 at opp 17Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Vonnie Holmes at the SDSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
San Diego State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 10 yards to the SDSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass complete to Brandon Sullivan for 4 yards to the SDSt 34.
11:502nd & 6 at own 34Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 3 yards to the SDSt 37.
11:193rd & 3 at own 37Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
11:194th & 3 at own 37Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:291st & 10 at own 42Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 9 yards to the NDame 49.
10:062nd & 1 at opp 49Brandon Sullivan rush for 17 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Lindley pass complete to Roberto Wallace for 8 yards to the NDame 24.
9:072nd & 2 at opp 24Brandon Sullivan rush for 9 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Lindley pass complete to Darren Mougey for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.San Diego State 13, Notre Dame 7
8:31Lane Yoshida extra point MISSED.
8:31Lane Yoshida kickoff for 62 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 17 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Fumble, 2 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 25Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
7:372nd & 7 at own 28Armando Allen Jr rush for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by SDSt at the NDame 42.
San Diego State Punt, 4 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Lindley pass complete to Roberto Wallace for 13 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 32.
6:072nd & 13 at opp 32Brandon Sullivan rush for 2 yards to the NDame 30.
5:303rd & 11 at opp 30Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
5:234th & 11 at opp 30Brian Stahovich punt for 30 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 10 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 30Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
3:542nd & 5 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Will Yeatman for 4 yards to the NDame 39.
3:133rd & 1 at own 39Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 35.
2:434th & 5 at own 35Eric Maust punt for 33 yards, returned by DeMarco Sampson for 1 yard to the NDame 35, San Diego St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
San Diego State Fumble, 12 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 18Brandon Sullivan rush for 14 yards to the SDSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 32San Diego St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:421st & 20 at own 22Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
1:142nd & 20 at own 22Ryan Lindley pass complete to Atiyyah Henderson for 8 yards to the SDSt 30.
0:473rd & 12 at own 30Ryan Lindley pass complete to Vincent Brown for 13 yards to the SDSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 43Ryan Lindley pass complete to Justin Shaw for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:502nd & 3 at the 50Ryan Lindley pass complete to Atiyyah Henderson for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:133rd & 3 at the 50Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 4 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Lindley pass complete to Darren Mougey for 27 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:201st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Vincent Brown.
Q4 13:052nd & 10 at opp 19Brandon Sullivan rush for 2 yards to the NDame 17.
Q4 12:153rd & 8 at opp 17Atiyyah Henderson rush for 13 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:551st & goal at opp 4Brandon Sullivan rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame in the endzone.
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 21, San Diego State 13
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 8 yards to the NDame 28.
11:132nd & 2 at own 28Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 32Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 43Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 14 yards to the SDSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 43Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the SDSt 38.
9:432nd & 5 at opp 38Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, San Diego State 13
9:43Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.
9:43Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 60 yards returned by DeMarco Sampson for 10 yards to the SDSt 20.
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
9:082nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass complete to Matthew Kawulok for 5 yards to the SDSt 25.
8:463rd & 5 at own 25Ryan Lindley pass incomplete to Matthew Kawulok.
8:384th & 5 at own 25Brian Stahovich punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Armando Allen Jr at the NDame 45.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 45Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 45.
8:042nd & 10 at own 45Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 10 yards to the SDSt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 45Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the SDSt 40.
6:542nd & 5 at opp 40Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:282nd & 15 at the 50Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:213rd & 15 at the 50San Diego St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:041st & 10 at opp 35Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 32.
5:242nd & 7 at opp 32Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 6 yards to the SDSt 26.
4:593rd & 1 at opp 26Robert Hughes rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 20Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 16.
3:362nd & 6 at opp 16Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the SDSt 12.
3:113rd & 2 at opp 12San Diego St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:401st & goal at opp 7Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the SDSt 6.
2:082nd & goal at opp 6Jimmy Clausen pass complete to David Grimes for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 21, San Diego State 13
2:08Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.
2:08Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 63 yards returned by DeMarco Sampson for 13 yards to the SDSt 20.
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
1:532nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
1:473rd & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
1:474th & 10 at own 20Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:47.
1:424th & 10 at own 20Ryan Lindley pass incomplete.
Notre Dame End of game, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at opp 20Robert Hughes rush for 6 yards to the SDSt 14.
1:302nd & 4 at opp 14Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:30.
1:262nd & 4 at opp 14Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the SDSt 12.
1:233rd & 2 at opp 12Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:23.
1:123rd & 2 at opp 12Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the SDSt 12.
0:264th & 2 at opp 12Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:26.
0:214th & 2 at opp 12Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the SDSt 9 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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