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Michigan State at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 19, 2009. Notre Dame took the Megaphone Trophy from Michigan State

Notre Dame beat Michigan State 33–⁠30. It was their 67th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 40–⁠26–⁠1 as played.

AwayMichigan State6–⁠7 in 2009
30
HomeNotre Dame6–⁠6 in 2009
33

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State3146730
Notre Dame13310733

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins23/3530211
Keith Nichol2/42200
Keshawn Martin1/13010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Caper1251211
Caulton Ray323018
Keith Nichol21409
Glenn Winston61405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Dell6121057
Blair White675230
B.J. Cunningham774016
Brian Linthicum334016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trenton Robinson100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Clausen22/3130020
Dayne Crist1/2-101
Armando Allen Jr.1/1510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Armando Allen Jr.23115113
Jonas Gray424015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Golden Tate7127154
Kyle Rudolph695052
Michael Floyd238122
Duval Kamara323010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kyle McCarthy1200

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

Team stats

Michigan StateNotre Dame
459Total yards437
354Passing yards320
105Rushing yards133
8.9Yards per pass8.9
4.2Yards per rush3.6
27First downs25
5–⁠10Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties11–⁠99
15:30Possession21:10

Efficiency

Michigan StateNotre Dame
58%Success rate52%
0.18EPA per play0.15
0.71Explosiveness0.85
−0.01Rushing EPA0.18
0.29Passing EPA0.10
39%Passing-down success45%
0.32First-down EPA−0.08
−0.30Second-down EPA0.34
0.69Third-down EPA0.23
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of halfQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 33 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 4 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 52 yards
  13. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 10 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 45Caulton Ray rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:112nd & 5 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
14:083rd & 5 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
14:014th & 5 at the 50Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 16.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 16Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 6 yards to the NDame 22.
13:512nd & 4 at own 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Trevor Anderson accepted.
13:111st & 10 at own 27Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 52 yards to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 8 yards to the MchSt 13.
12:212nd & 2 at opp 13Armando Allen Jr rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Michigan State 0
12:21Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
12:13Nick Tausch kickoff for 63 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 25 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Field goal, 12 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 12 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 44Larry Caper rush for 8 yards to the NDame 48.
11:092nd & 2 at opp 48Glenn Winston rush for 3 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
9:542nd & 5 at opp 40Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 41.
9:303rd & 6 at opp 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at opp 34Kirk Cousins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 35.
8:232nd & 11 at opp 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 11 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 24Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25.
7:202nd & 11 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
7:163rd & 11 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
7:114th & 11 at opp 25Brett Swenson 43 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 3
7:11Brett Swenson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 38 yards to the NDame 45.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 45Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the MchSt 49.
6:182nd & 4 at opp 49Jimmy Clausen rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 40Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 16 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 24Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
4:592nd & 8 at opp 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Michigan State 3
4:59Nick Tausch extra point MISSED.
4:52Nick Tausch kickoff for 65 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 20 yards to the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Missed FG, 8 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 25Caulton Ray rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 13 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 44Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the NDame 39.
3:022nd & 5 at opp 39Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 34Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims, broken up by Kyle McCarthy.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 34Caulton Ray rush for no gain to the NDame 34.
1:533rd & 10 at opp 34Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1:474th & 10 at opp 34Brett Swenson 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 34Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 12 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 46Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:262nd & 6 at the 50Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 48.
Q2 14:373rd & 4 at opp 48Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 45.
Q2 14:154th & 1 at opp 45Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:241st & 10 at opp 43Golden Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 44.
Q2 12:532nd & 11 at opp 44NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Sam Young accepted.
Q2 12:302nd & 16 at the 50Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 2 yards to the MchSt 48, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Trevor Robinson accepted.
Q2 11:422nd & 25 at own 42Jimmy Clausen sacked by Kevin Pickelman and Eric Gordon for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 32.
Q2 11:193rd & 35 at own 32Dayne Crist pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 31.
Q2 10:424th & 36 at own 31Eric Maust punt for 49 yards, downed at the MchSt 20.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 16
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20Keith Nichol rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 25, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Robert Blanton accepted for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 40Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 46.
9:372nd & 4 at own 46Keith Nichol rush for 9 yards to the NDame 45, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Harrison Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 9:37.
9:301st & 10 at opp 30Keshawn Martin pass complete to Blair White for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Michigan State 9
9:30Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 13, Michigan State 10
9:30Brett Swenson on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Fumble, 4 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 38Keith Nichol pass complete to Mark Dell for 8 yards to the MchSt 46.
8:452nd & 2 at own 46Glenn Winston rush for 5 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 49Keith Nichol pass incomplete to Charlie Gantt.
8:102nd & 10 at opp 49MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Charlie Gantt accepted.
7:582nd & 15 at own 46Keith Nichol pass complete to Caulton Ray for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Kapron Lewis-Moore, recovered by NDame Toryan Smith at the NDame 45.
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 45Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Mike Ragone.
7:342nd & 10 at own 45Armando Allen Jr rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 43Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the MchSt 43.
6:392nd & 10 at opp 43Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 35.
5:493rd & 2 at opp 35Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 27Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 5 yards to the MchSt 22.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 22Jonas Gray rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 0 at opp 7Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:53.
4:481st & goal at opp 7Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
4:322nd & goal at opp 7Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 1.
3:203rd & goal at opp 1Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by NDame Armando Allen Jr at the MchSt 5.
3:144th & goal at opp 5Nick Tausch 22 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 16, Michigan State 10
3:14Nick Tausch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 16 yards to the MchSt 19.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 20 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 39NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field on Team accepted.
2:201st & 5 at own 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.
1:392nd & 7 at opp 41NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Gary Gray accepted.
1:341st & 10 at opp 26MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Brendon Moss accepted, no play.
1:301st & 20 at opp 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the NDame 25.
1:242nd & 9 at opp 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 14Larry Caper rush for 11 yards to the NDame 3, NOTRE DAME penalty 2 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
1:011st & goal at opp 1Larry Caper rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 17, Notre Dame 16
1:01Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
1:01Brett Swenson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 18 yards to the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 24Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:55.
0:251st & 10 at own 24Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
0:172nd & 5 at own 29Jimmy Clausen rush for 6 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 35Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:17.
0:101st & 10 at own 35Armando Allen Jr rush for 11 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 46Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:10.
0:001st & 10 at own 46Dayne Crist pass intercepted by Trenton Robinson at the NDame 8, returned for no gain to the NDame 8.
Q3 15:00Brett Swenson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Barry Gallup Jr for 18 yards to the NDame 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 26, Michigan State 23
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
13:442nd & 6 at own 34Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 39.
13:233rd & 1 at own 39Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 41Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 54 yards to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & goal at opp 5Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the MchSt 5.
11:492nd & goal at opp 5Armando Allen Jr pass complete to Robby Parris for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 22, Michigan State 17
11:49Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 23, Michigan State 17
11:49Nick Tausch kickoff for 67 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 17 yards to the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
11:002nd & 4 at own 26MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on John Stipek accepted.
10:132nd & 9 at own 21Larry Caper rush for no gain to the MchSt 21.
9:583rd & 9 at own 21Keith Nichol pass incomplete to Blair White.
9:454th & 9 at own 21Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 23 yards to the MchSt 47.
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 47Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
9:202nd & 10 at opp 47Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 40.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 40Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 35Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 34.
7:252nd & 9 at opp 34Jonas Gray rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 30.
6:473rd & 5 at opp 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 22Jonas Gray rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 19.
6:002nd & 7 at opp 19NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Paul Duncan accepted, no play.
5:432nd & 17 at opp 29Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
5:403rd & 17 at opp 29Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
5:344th & 17 at opp 29Nick Tausch 46 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 26, Michigan State 17
5:34Nick Tausch kickoff for 59 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 19 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 30Kirk Cousins rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34.
4:322nd & 6 at own 34Glenn Winston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33.
4:003rd & 7 at own 33Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 12 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 25 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 30Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the NDame 26.
2:192nd & 6 at opp 26Glenn Winston rush for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
1:443rd & 3 at opp 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 16 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & goal at opp 7Larry Caper rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 26, Michigan State 23
1:24Brett Swenson extra point BLOCKED.
1:24Brett Swenson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 25 yards to the NDame 27, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Barry Gallup Jr accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 17Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 10 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at own 27Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
0:252nd & 10 at own 27Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 8 yards to the NDame 35.
Q4 14:453rd & 2 at own 35Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:011st & 10 at own 39Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 44.
Q4 13:472nd & 5 at own 44Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:041st & 10 at opp 49Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q4 12:202nd & 8 at opp 47Jimmy Clausen sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 47.
Q4 12:063rd & 14 at own 47Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
Q4 12:004th & 14 at own 47Eric Maust punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 14.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 33, Michigan State 30
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the MchSt 20.
10:502nd & 4 at own 20Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
10:303rd & 3 at own 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 57 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 22Glenn Winston rush for 5 yards to the NDame 17.
9:332nd & 5 at opp 17Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 29, Notre Dame 26
9:33Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 30, Notre Dame 26
9:27Brett Swenson kickoff for 69 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 25 yards to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 27Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 30.
8:362nd & 6 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Colin Neely accepted.
7:532nd & 1 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 40Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
7:202nd & 10 at own 40Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 13 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 47Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 8 yards to the MchSt 39.
6:302nd & 2 at opp 39Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 35Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
5:182nd & 8 at opp 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 32, Michigan State 30
5:18Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 33, Michigan State 30
5:11Nick Tausch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 23 yards to the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Darrin Walls.
5:022nd & 10 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
4:573rd & 10 at own 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
4:484th & 10 at own 29Aaron Bates punt for 51 yards, returned by Golden Tate for no gain to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 19Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 24.
4:412nd & 5 at own 24NOTRE DAME penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Sam Young accepted.
4:412nd & 17 at own 12Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:41.
4:092nd & 17 at own 12Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 18 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 30Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 25.
3:582nd & 15 at own 25Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 3:58.
3:082nd & 15 at own 25Armando Allen Jr rush for 9 yards to the NDame 34.
3:053rd & 6 at own 34Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to John Goodman.
2:584th & 6 at own 34Eric Maust punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Interception, 10 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2:391st & 10 at own 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 15 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the MchSt 43.
2:342nd & 2 at own 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 3 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the NDame 46.
1:562nd & 2 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 16 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
1:232nd & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 4 yards to the NDame 26.
1:163rd & 6 at opp 26Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 18Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 1:10.
0:592nd & 10 at opp 18Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 4, returned for 20 yards to the NDame 24, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Notre Dame End of game, 2 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 13.
0:132nd & 11 at own 13Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 12.

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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