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Team stats
Nevada
Notre Dame
307
Total yards
510
175
Passing yards
332
153
Rushing yards
178
5.7
Yards per pass
16.6
5.3
Yards per rush
4.3
15
First downs
20
2–11
Third downs
6–12
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
0
4–49
Penalties
3–35
16:20
Possession
20:20
Efficiency
Nevada
Notre Dame
41%
Success rate
45%
0.04
EPA per play
0.17
1.00
Explosiveness
0.99
0.11
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.43
19%
Passing-down success
40%
0.21
First-down EPA
0.06
0.13
Second-down EPA
0.31
−0.20
Third-down EPA
0.21
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. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Nevada right to left.
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 67 yards
Q1 NevadaMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 79 yards
Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q2 NevadaInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 99 yards
Q3 NevadaInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 NevadaFumble, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q4 NevadaPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q4 NevadaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 6 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Nevada 0
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 33
Jimmy Clausen rush for 7 yards to the NDame 40.
13:55
2nd & 3 at own 40
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 11 yards to the Nevad 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 43.
12:35
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the Nevad 40.
12:00
4th & 1 at opp 40
James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 38
Armando Allen Jr rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 20 out-of-bounds.
10:30
2nd & 2 at opp 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 4 yards to the Nevad 17.
9:20
2nd & 14 at opp 17
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 19.
8:48
3rd & 16 at opp 19
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:48.
8:42
3rd & 16 at opp 19
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Nevada 0
8:42
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Nevada 0
8:42
Nick Tausch kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mike Ball for 19 yards to the Nevad 27.
Nevada Missed FG, 8 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 30.
8:00
2nd & 7 at own 30
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 19 yards to the Nevad 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Vai Taua rush for 17 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 34
Vai Taua rush for 11 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Vai Taua rush for 5 yards to the NDame 18.
5:35
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Colin Kaepernick rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 25.
4:50
3rd & 12 at opp 25
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 4 yards to the NDame 21.
4:18
4th & 8 at opp 21
Richard Drake 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24.
3:34
2nd & 8 at own 24
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 36 yards to the Nevad 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 40, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding on Bobby Burger accepted.
2:45
1st & 12 at opp 42
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the Nevad 34.
2:00
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Jonas Gray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 35.
1:35
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 10 yards to the Nevad 25 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nevad 31.
0:20
2nd & 16 at opp 31
Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the Nevad 24.
Q2 14:54
3rd & 9 at opp 24
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Nevada 0
Q2 14:54
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Nevada 0
Q2 14:54
Nick Tausch kickoff for 39 yards, downed at the Nevad 31.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Colin Kaepernick sacked by Brian Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the Nevad 20.
14:00
2nd & 21 at own 20
Colin Kaepernick rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 26.
13:20
3rd & 15 at own 26
Colin Kaepernick rush for 11 yards to the Nevad 37.
12:28
4th & 4 at own 37
Brad Langley punt for 42 yards, downed at the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 21
James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the NDame 30.
11:42
2nd & 1 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Nevada 0
11:42
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Nevada 0
11:42
Nick Tausch kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 16 yards to the Nevad 20.
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
11:42
1st & 10 at own 20
NEVADA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:30
1st & 15 at own 15
Colin Kaepernick rush for 10 yards to the Nevad 25.
10:54
2nd & 5 at own 25
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
10:51
3rd & 5 at own 25
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete.
10:39
4th & 5 at own 25
Brad Langley punt for 54 yards, returned by Golden Tate for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 19.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Dayne Crist pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 2 yards to the NDame 21.
9:40
2nd & 8 at own 21
Golden Tate rush for 3 yards to the NDame 24.
9:05
3rd & 5 at own 24
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 20.
8:26
4th & 9 at own 20
Eric Maust punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Vai Taua at the Nevad 43.
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Vai Taua rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 49.
7:45
2nd & 4 at own 49
Colin Kaepernick rush for 7 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Vai Taua rush for 16 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 28
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Tray Session.
6:45
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 6 yards to the NDame 22 out-of-bounds.
6:02
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Vai Taua rush for 3 yards to the NDame 19.
5:33
4th & 1 at opp 19
Vai Taua rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the NDame 26.
4:57
2nd & 4 at own 26
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
4:10
2nd & 10 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 26 yards to the Nevad 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the Nevad 37 out-of-bounds.
3:45
2nd & 4 at opp 37
NEVADA penalty 15 yard face mask on Dontay Moch accepted.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 20.
2:13
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Jonas Gray rush for 19 yards to the Nevad 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:59
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:59.
1:48
1st & goal at opp 1
Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 28, Nevada 0
1:48
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.
1:48
Nick Tausch kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mike Ball for 22 yards to the Nevad 23.
Nevada Interception, 8 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 8 yards to the Nevad 31 out-of-bounds.
1:34
2nd & 2 at own 31
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Vai Taua.
1:20
3rd & 2 at own 31
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 19 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at the 50
Colin Kaepernick sacked by Toryan Smith for a loss of 10 yards to the Nevad 40.
0:30
2nd & 20 at own 40
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Chris Wellington for 23 yards to the NDame 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
NEVADA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Virgil Green accepted, no play.
0:10
1st & 25 at own 48
Colin Kaepernick rush for 17 yards to the NDame 35 out-of-bounds.
0:03
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the NDame 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Q3 15:00
Nick Tausch kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chris Wellington for 6 yards to the Nevad 20.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Vai Taua rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 29.
14:20
2nd & 1 at own 29
Vai Taua rush for 18 yards to the Nevad 47 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Vai Taua rush for no gain to the Nevad 47.
13:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 6 yards to the NDame 47.
12:19
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
12:10
4th & 4 at opp 47
Brad Langley punt for 46 yards, downed at the NDame 1.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 1
Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 5.
11:25
2nd & 6 at own 5
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 10.
10:50
3rd & 1 at own 10
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
10:12
1st & 10 at own 12
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0
10:12
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.
10:12
Nick Tausch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Mike Ball for 25 yards to the Nevad 36.
Nevada Interception, 4 plays
9:58
1st & 10 at own 36
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Brandon Wimberly for 17 yards to the NDame 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the NDame 46.
8:45
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Virgil Green for 2 yards to the NDame 44 out-of-bounds.
8:02
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Colin Kaepernick pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 31, returned for 23 yards to the Nevad 46 out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jonas Gray rush for no gain to the Nevad 46.
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 46
James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 44.
6:30
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Jonas Gray for 5 yards to the Nevad 39.
5:50
4th & 3 at opp 39
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
Nevada Fumble, 7 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Vai Taua rush for 9 yards to the Nevad 48.
5:15
2nd & 1 at own 48
Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 48
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 8 yards to the NDame 40.
3:50
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Vai Taua rush for 10 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 30
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Vai Taua for 24 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & goal at opp 6
Vai Taua rush for 1 yard to the NDame 5.
2:12
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout NEVADA, clock 02:12.
2:06
2nd & goal at opp 5
Vai Taua rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Kapron Lewis-Moore at the NDame 7.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 7
Armando Allen Jr rush for 14 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 21
NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding on Dan Wenger accepted, no play.
0:50
1st & 20 at own 11
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 8.
0:00
2nd & 23 at own 8
Jonas Gray rush for 15 yards to the NDame 23.
Q4 14:50
3rd & 8 at own 23
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Jonas Gray rush for 4 yards to the NDame 42.
Q4 13:35
2nd & 6 at own 42
Jonas Gray rush for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
Q4 13:00
3rd & 2 at own 46
Jonas Gray rush for 1 yard to the NDame 47.
Q4 12:13
4th & 1 at own 47
Eric Maust punt for 42 yards, downed at the Nevad 11.
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 7 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Colin Kaepernick pass complete to Tray Session for 13 yards to the Nevad 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:42
1st & 10 at own 24
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
11:33
2nd & 10 at own 24
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
11:24
3rd & 10 at own 24
Colin Kaepernick rush for 13 yards to the Nevad 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Vai Taua rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 41.
10:10
2nd & 6 at own 41
Colin Kaepernick rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 44.
9:35
3rd & 3 at own 44
Colin Kaepernick pass incomplete to Brandon Wimberly.
9:27
4th & 3 at own 44
Brad Langley punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Dayne Crist pass complete to Deion Walker for 15 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 28
Theo Riddick rush for 9 yards to the NDame 37.
8:13
2nd & 1 at own 37
Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Theo Riddick rush for 8 yards to the NDame 47.
7:00
2nd & 2 at own 47
Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 48.
6:25
3rd & 1 at own 48
Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 47.
5:43
4th & 2 at own 47
Eric Maust punt for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Nevada Punt, 5 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 10
Mike Ball rush for no gain to the Nevad 10.
5:04
2nd & 10 at own 10
Tyler Lantrip pass complete to Tray Session for 5 yards to the Nevad 10, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyler Lantrip pass incomplete to Moe Patterson.
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 30
NEVADA penalty 14 yard pass interference on Chris Wellington accepted, no play.
3:45
2nd & 24 at own 16
Tyler Lantrip pass incomplete to Chris Wellington.
3:40
3rd & 24 at own 16
Tyler Lantrip pass incomplete to Virgil Green.
3:27
4th & 24 at own 16
Brad Langley punt for 48 yards, returned by John Goodman for 24 yards to the Nevad 40.
Notre Dame End of game, 6 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 38.
2:30
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the Nevad 37.
2:06
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Robert Hughes rush for 8 yards to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 29
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the Nevad 26.
0:45
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the Nevad 22.
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the Nevad 20.
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.
PassingJimmy Clausen15 of 18, 315 yards, 4 TDNotre Dame
RushingVai Taua18 carries, 114 yardsNevada
ReceivingMichael Floyd4 catches, 189 yards, 3 TDNotre DameBest receiving day of Week 1
DefenseKyle McCarthy1 INTNotre Dame
Nevada
Notre Dame