Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 76,366
At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Notre Dame
Michigan State
258
Total yards
346
276
Passing yards
143
16
Rushing yards
203
5.9
Yards per pass
5.5
0.7
Yards per rush
4.7
18
First downs
16
6–14
Third downs
6–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
4–24
Penalties
6–65
15:39
Possession
20:14
Efficiency
Notre Dame
Michigan State
27%
Success rate
43%
−0.12
EPA per play
0.02
1.44
Explosiveness
0.75
−0.23
Rushing EPA
−0.02
−0.07
Passing EPA
0.11
18%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.20
First-down EPA
−0.25
−0.52
Second-down EPA
0.24
0.79
Third-down EPA
0.15
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)
Michigan State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q1 Notre DameInterception, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Notre DameInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 22 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Notre DameFumble, 7 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 10 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25.
14:06
2nd & 11 at own 25
Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
14:06
3rd & 12 at own 24
Notre Dame penalty 12 yard personal foul on Sam Young accepted.
12:53
3rd & 24 at own 12
James Aldridge rush for 6 yards to the NDame 18.
12:58
4th & 18 at own 18
Eric Maust punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Field goal, 6 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 48
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 48.
12:32
2nd & 10 at own 48
Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 22 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
11:54
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 28.
11:20
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
11:14
4th & 8 at opp 28
Brett Swenson 45 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Notre Dame 0
11:14
Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 16 yards to the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 21
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 23.
10:17
2nd & 8 at own 23
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 21.
9:40
3rd & 10 at own 21
Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 24.
9:04
4th & 7 at own 24
Eric Maust punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 34.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 41.
8:13
2nd & 3 at own 41
Javon Ringer rush for 10 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Raeshon McNeil.
7:35
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
7:29
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
7:19
4th & 10 at opp 49
Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Interception, 6 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Golden Tate rush for 24 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at own 44
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:25
2nd & 10 at own 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Will Yeatman for 2 yards to the NDame 46.
5:15
3rd & 8 at own 46
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 30 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 24
Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the MchSt 24.
5:15
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
3:43
2nd & 9 at own 21
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 22 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
2:42
2nd & 6 at own 47
Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 45.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
2:36
1st & 10 at own 45
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
2:29
2nd & 10 at own 45
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
2:24
3rd & 10 at own 45
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 12 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 45.
1:08
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Brandon Long for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 46.
0:31
3rd & 21 at own 46
James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 45.
0:00
4th & 12 at opp 45
Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 10, Notre Dame 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 4
Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 13.
14:17
2nd & 1 at own 13
Javon Ringer rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
13:24
2nd & 8 at own 33
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
13:00
3rd & 8 at own 33
Brian Hoyer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
12:22
4th & 5 at own 36
Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:22
4th & 10 at own 31
Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 33.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 6 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at own 33
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chris L. Rucker accepted, no play.
11:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 48.
11:18
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 37
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the MchSt 37.
11:02
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32.
9:40
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the MchSt 33 out-of-bounds.
9:40
4th & 6 at opp 33
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:40.
9:34
4th & 6 at opp 33
Brandon Walker 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Javon Ringer.
9:00
2nd & 10 at own 33
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Garrett Celek for 9 yards to the MchSt 42.
8:24
3rd & 1 at own 42
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 42.
7:53
4th & 1 at own 42
Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for no gain to the NDame 14.
Notre Dame Interception, 2 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 14
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the NDame 14.
7:10
2nd & 10 at own 14
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Otis Wiley at the NDame 22, returned for no gain to the NDame 22.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 20.
6:28
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
6:21
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the NDame 13.
6:10
4th & 1 at opp 13
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:10.
6:10
4th & 1 at opp 13
Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
5:31
1st & goal at opp 6
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 4.
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
4:55
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Notre Dame penalty 2 yard pass interference on Terrail Lambert accepted, no play.
4:40
1st & goal at opp 2
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
4:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
3:28
3rd & goal at opp 1
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 9, Notre Dame 0
3:28
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 10, Notre Dame 0
2:57
Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 29 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 16 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
2:57
1st & 10 at own 46
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the MchSt 45.
2:42
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
2:35
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Jimmy Clausen rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:18
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
2:08
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 42.
1:35
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Brandon Long for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 49.
1:25
4th & 20 at own 49
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:25.
1:17
4th & 20 at own 49
Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 10.
Michigan State End of half, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 19.
0:18
2nd & 1 at own 19
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
Q3 13:56
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 65 yards returned by Javon Ringer for 22 yards to the MchSt 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 22.
13:56
2nd & 15 at own 22
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
13:30
3rd & 12 at own 25
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
13:21
4th & 12 at own 25
Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Armando Allen Jr at the NDame 35.
Notre Dame Fumble, 7 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:21
1st & 5 at own 40
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
9:43
2nd & 5 at own 40
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 8 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 48
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 6 yards to the MchSt 46.
9:43
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 11 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 13 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 2 yards to the MchSt 20.
9:43
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 14.
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 14
Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 20.
9:43
2nd & 4 at own 20
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
9:43
3rd & 1 at own 23
Brian Hoyer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 26
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 16 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 42
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside on Ian Williams accepted.
9:43
1st & 5 at own 47
Javon Ringer rush for 25 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 28
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 25.
6:18
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 23.
6:49
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 12 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 11
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
5:43
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
5:37
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St penalty illegal formation declined.
5:33
4th & 8 at opp 9
Brett Swenson 26 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 0
5:33
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 26 yards to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at own 26
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 26.
4:34
2nd & 10 at own 26
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the NDame 29.
4:17
3rd & 7 at own 29
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:17.
4:00
3rd & 7 at own 29
Jimmy Clausen sacked for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 13.
4:00
4th & 23 at own 13
Notre Dame penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Jimmy Clausen accepted.
4:00
4th & 23 at own 13
Eric Maust punt for 46 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 10 yards to the NDame 49.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding on Roland Martin accepted, no play.
3:29
1st & 20 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
3:14
2nd & 20 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for no gain to the MchSt 41.
2:38
3rd & 20 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
2:25
4th & 20 at own 41
Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for 18 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:05
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 5 yards to the NDame 30.
1:32
3rd & 5 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 8 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 18 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 4 yards to the MchSt 44, Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Adam Decker accepted for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
Q4 14:51
3rd & 11 at opp 26
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 6
Q4 14:51
Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Michigan State 13, Notre Dame 7
Q4 14:51
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 25 yards to the MchSt 40.
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 23, Notre Dame 7
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 40
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 28 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 32
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 38.
13:20
2nd & 16 at opp 38
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Garrett Celek for 6 yards to the NDame 32.
12:50
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 14 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 18
Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the NDame 11.
11:32
2nd & 3 at opp 11
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 10.
11:06
3rd & 2 at opp 10
Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
10:37
1st & goal at opp 2
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
10:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
9:23
3rd & goal at opp 1
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 6.
9:10
4th & goal at opp 6
Brett Swenson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 16, Notre Dame 7
9:10
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 10 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
8:38
1st & 10 at own 38
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 38
Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 31.
7:13
3rd & 17 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 22 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the MchSt 44.
6:49
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jeremy Ware accepted, no play.
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
6:12
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on Brian Coughlin accepted, no play.
6:04
2nd & 15 at opp 23
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
6:04
3rd & 15 at opp 23
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:04.
5:57
3rd & 15 at opp 23
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Jeremy Ware.
5:50
4th & 15 at opp 23
Brandon Walker 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 23
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 23.
4:58
2nd & 10 at own 23
Javon Ringer rush for 63 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:35.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 14
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 9.
3:46
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 7, Michigan St penalty illegal formation declined.
3:24
3rd & 3 at opp 7
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & goal at opp 2
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
2:16
2nd & goal at opp 1
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 23, Notre Dame 7
2:16
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
2:16
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 53 yards to the MchSt 47.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph, broken up by Eric Gordon.
1:50
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris, broken up by Eric Gordon.
1:31
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Robert Hughes rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 40.
1:11
4th & 3 at opp 40
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
Michigan State End of game, 2 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 38
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
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.
ReceivingMichael Floyd7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
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