UConn at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 21, 2009

UConn beat Notre Dame 33–⁠30 in double overtime. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayUConn8–⁠5 in 2009
33
HomeNotre Dame6–⁠6 in 2009
30

Final, 2 overtimes at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
UConn010737633
Notre Dame77337330

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Frazer12/2514111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Todman26130143
Andre Dixon20114118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Easley467037
Ryan Griffin333021
Andre Dixon114014
Kashif Moore213111

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Clausen30/4532920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Armando Allen Jr.24106026
Golden Tate112012
Robert Hughes41106
James Aldridge1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Golden Tate9123139
Michael Floyd8104123
Armando Allen Jr.764019
Mike Ragone321011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Smith100

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

Team stats

UConnNotre Dame
372Total yards452
151Passing yards343
231Rushing yards123
5.6Yards per pass7.3
4.8Yards per rush3.5
21First downs22
6–⁠15Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠60
16:00Possession20:28

Efficiency

UConnNotre Dame
42%Success rate51%
−0.04EPA per play0.15
0.77Explosiveness0.73
−0.03Rushing EPA0.02
−0.07Passing EPA0.30
30%Passing-down success41%
−0.31First-down EPA0.10
−0.06Second-down EPA−0.02
0.45Third-down EPA0.55

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 61% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneUConn end zone Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays UConnTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 13 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ3 UConnTouchdownQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 7 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnField goal, 12 playsQ4 Notre DameFumble, 3 playsQ4 UConnMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 UConnResult not recorded, 17 playsQ5 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, UConn right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. UConnTouchdown, 5 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 UConnField goal, 13 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 4 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 96 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 7 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 UConnInterception, 6 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  24. Q4 UConnField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DameFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 UConnMissed FG, 3 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 UConnResult not recorded, 17 plays, −71 yards
  28. Q5 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Jordan Todman rush for 4 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Manti Te’o.
15:002nd & 6 at own 28Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch.
15:003rd & 6 at own 28Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Brad Kanuch, broken up by Gary Gray.
15:004th & 6 at own 28Desi Cullen punt for 41 yards to the NDame 31, no return.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 31Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 36, tackled by Kendall Reyes.
14:102nd & 5 at own 36Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 6 yards to the NDame 42, tackled by Lawrence Wilson for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 42Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 3 yards to the NDame 45, tackled by Robert McClain and Twyon Martin.
14:102nd & 7 at own 45Armando Allen Jr rush for 10 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Lawrence Wilson for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 45Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 14 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Jerome Junior for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 31Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 18 yards to the UConn 13, tackled by Scott Lutrus and Jerome Junior for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
14:102nd & 10 at opp 13Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the UConn 8, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
10:593rd & 5 at opp 8Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, UConn 0
10:59David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, UConn 0
10:59David Ruffer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jordan Todman, tackled by Anthony McDonald and Steve Filer for 18 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Anthony McDonald and Steve Filer.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 22Jordan Todman rush for 6 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by Harrison Smith and Darrin Walls.
10:592nd & 4 at own 28Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the UConn 29, tackled by Brian Smith and Harrison Smith.
10:593rd & 3 at own 29Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 16 yards to the UConn 45, tackled by Gary Gray for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 45Jordan Todman rush for no gain to the UConn 45, tackled by Kyle McCarthy.
10:592nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Ethan Johnson.
10:593rd & 7 at own 48Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley, hurried by Kapron Lewis-Moore.
10:594th & 7 at own 48Desi Cullen punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 17.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 17Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 22, tackled by Lindsey Witten and Lawrence Wilson.
8:052nd & 5 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 15 yards to the NDame 37, tackled by Robert Vaughn for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 37Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 42, tackled by Kendall Reyes.
8:052nd & 5 at own 42Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43, tackled by Lindsey Witten.
8:053rd & 4 at own 43Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
8:054th & 4 at own 43Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, returned by Robert McClain for 31 yards to the UConn 42, tackled by Mike Anello.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 42Zach Frazer pass incomplete to N/A.
6:002nd & 10 at own 42Zach Frazer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 21 yards to the NDame 37, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 37Andre Dixon rush for no gain to the NDame 37, tackled by Brian Smith.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 37Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Jordan Todman, hurried by Darius Fleming.
6:003rd & 10 at opp 37Zach Frazer pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Darius Fleming.
6:004th & 10 at opp 37Desi Cullen punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 7 yards to the NDame 27, tackled by Scott Lutrus.
4:372nd & 3 at own 27Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 2 yards to the NDame 29, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson and Lindsey Witten.
4:373rd & 1 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 39 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 32Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
4:372nd & 10 at opp 32Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Mike Ragone for 3 yards to the UConn 29, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
4:373rd & 7 at opp 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards to the UConn 14, tackled by Robert Vaughn and Scott Lutrus for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 14Jimmy Clausen rush for 4 yards to the UConn 10.
4:372nd & 6 at opp 10CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jesse Joseph accepted.
4:372nd & 1 at opp 5Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the UConn 4, tackled by Scott Lutrus and Alex Polito for a 1ST down.
4:371st & goal at opp 4Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the UConn 1, tackled by Greg Lloyd and Zach Frazer.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the UConn 1, tackled by Greg Lloyd.
Q2 14:323rd & goal at opp 1Jimmy Clausen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, UConn 0
Q2 14:32David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:32David Ruffer kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jordan Todman, tackled by Mike Anello for 18 yards to the UConn 25, tackled by Mike Anello.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 14, UConn 10
UConn Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 25Zach Frazer pass incomplete to N/A.
14:322nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Todman rush for 6 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Manti Te’o.
14:323rd & 4 at own 31NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sergio Brown accepted, no play.
14:321st & 10 at own 46Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
14:322nd & 10 at own 46Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 45, tackled by Robert Blanton out-of-bounds.
14:323rd & 11 at own 45Zach Frazer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 13 yards to the NDame 42, tackled by Ray Herring and Zeke Motta for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at opp 42Zach Frazer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 43, tackled by Kyle McCarthy.
11:512nd & 11 at opp 43Jordan Todman rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, UConn 7
11:51Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.
11:51Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:511st & 5 at own 25Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the NDame 37, tackled by Robert McClain and Blidi Wreh-Wilson for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 37Jimmy Clausen sacked by Lindsey Witten for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 30.
11:512nd & 17 at own 30Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, hurried by Trevardo Williams.
11:513rd & 17 at own 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 35, tackled by Scott Lutrus.
11:514th & 12 at own 35Ben Turk punt for 50 yards, returned by Robert McClain for 11 yards to the UConn 26, tackled by Anthony McDonald.
UConn Field goal, 13 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 26Jordan Todman rush for 9 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Darrin Walls.
11:512nd & 1 at own 35Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Ian Williams and Ethan Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 37Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the UConn 40, tackled by Kapron Lewis-Moore.
9:262nd & 7 at own 40Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 8 yards to the UConn 48, tackled by Darrin Walls and Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 48Jordan Todman rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kerry Neal.
9:262nd & 8 at the 50Zach Frazer pass incomplete, hurried by Kerry Neal.
9:263rd & 8 at the 50Zach Frazer pass complete to Andre Dixon for 14 yards to the NDame 36, tackled by Robert Blanton for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 36Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the NDame 30, tackled by Manti Te’o.
9:262nd & 4 at opp 30Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the NDame 24, tackled by Brian Smith and Ethan Johnson for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 24Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25, tackled by Scott Smith and Manti Te’o.
9:262nd & 11 at opp 25Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the NDame 24, tackled by Harrison Smith and Brian Smith.
9:263rd & 10 at opp 24Zach Frazer pass complete to Kashif Moore for 2 yards to the NDame 22, tackled by Kyle McCarthy.
3:194th & 8 at opp 22Timeout Connecticut, clock 03:19.
3:144th & 8 at opp 22Dave Teggart 39 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 14, UConn 10
3:14Desi Cullen kickoff for 68 yards returned by Theo Riddick, tackled by Trevardo Williams for 18 yards to the NDame 10, tackled by Trevardo Williams, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard illegal block on Steve Filer accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 10Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Mike Ragone for 11 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 21Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Mike Ragone, broken up by Dwayne Gratz.
3:142nd & 10 at own 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Mike Ragone for 7 yards to the NDame 28, tackled by Scott Lutrus and Lawrence Wilson.
3:143rd & 3 at own 28Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Mike Ragone.
3:144th & 3 at own 28Ben Turk punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Robert McClain at the UConn 22.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 22Jordan Todman rush for 15 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 37Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Ethan Johnson and Darius Fleming.
1:482nd & 13 at own 34Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:48.
1:482nd & 13 at own 34Zach Frazer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 31.
1:413rd & 16 at own 31Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:41.
1:413rd & 16 at own 31Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 6 yards to the UConn 37, tackled by Kapron Lewis-Moore.
1:334th & 10 at own 37Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:33.
1:334th & 10 at own 37Desi Cullen punt for 47 yards, returned by Golden Tate for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 15, tackled by Mike Lang.
Notre Dame End of half, 4 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 15Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the NDame 21, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Scott Lutrus.
1:332nd & 4 at own 21Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
1:253rd & 4 at own 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 9 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 30NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Stewart accepted.
1:251st & 20 at own 20Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the NDame 26, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Robert Vaughn.
Q3 15:00Desi Cullen kickoff for 55 yards returned by Barry Gallup Jr, tackled by Anthony Sherman for 7 yards to the NDame 22, tackled by Anthony Sherman.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 13 yards to the NDame 35, tackled by Robert Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 35Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the NDame 43, tackled by Jerome Junior and Robert Vaughn.
15:002nd & 2 at own 43Armando Allen Jr rush for 16 yards to the UConn 41, tackled by Blidi Wreh-Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the UConn 34, tackled by Scott Lutrus out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 34Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Robert McClain.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 38Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 5 yards to the UConn 33, tackled by Robert McClain.
15:004th & 2 at opp 33Armando Allen Jr rush for 26 yards to the UConn 7, tackled by Dwayne Gratz for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 7Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the UConn 7, tackled by Jesse Joseph and Twyon Martin.
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Robert Hughes rush for 6 yards to the UConn 1, tackled by Scott Lutrus and Greg Lloyd.
15:003rd & goal at opp 1Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the UConn 1, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Greg Lloyd.
9:294th & goal at opp 1David Ruffer 20 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 17, UConn 10
9:17David Ruffer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jordan Todman for 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 17, UConn 16
9:17Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
9:17Desi Cullen kickoff for 69 yards returned by Theo Riddick, tackled by Greg Lloyd for 28 yards to the NDame 29, tackled by Greg Lloyd.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
9:172nd & 10 at own 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the NDame 37, tackled by Scott Lutrus out-of-bounds.
9:173rd & 2 at own 37Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to N/A.
9:174th & 2 at own 37Ben Turk punt for 48 yards, returned by Robert McClain for 1 yard to the UConn 16, tackled by Kyle McCarthy.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 16Jordan Todman rush for 15 yards to the UConn 31, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 31Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 28, tackled by John Ryan.
8:302nd & 13 at own 28Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley, hurried by Harrison Smith.
8:303rd & 13 at own 28Zach Frazer pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 11 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Gary Gray.
8:304th & 2 at own 39Desi Cullen punt for 46 yards, returned by John Goodman for 10 yards to the NDame 25, tackled by Anthony Sherman.
Notre Dame Fumble, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the NDame 34, tackled by Robert Vaughn out-of-bounds.
8:302nd & 1 at own 34Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 34, tackled by Lindsey Witten.
6:383rd & 1 at own 34James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the NDame 36, tackled by Jesse Joseph for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 36Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Robert Vaughn for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at the 50Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Jerome Junior.
6:382nd & 6 at opp 46Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 14 yards to the UConn 32, tackled by Robert Vaughn out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 32NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Floyd accepted.
6:381st & 15 at opp 37Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Robert McClain, recovered by UConn Lawrence Wilson at the UConn 14.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 14Zach Frazer sacked by Ethan Johnson for a loss of 10 yards to the UConn 4.
3:082nd & 20 at own 4Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the UConn 7, tackled by Kerry Neal.
3:083rd & 17 at own 7Jordan Todman rush for 4 yards to the UConn 11, tackled by Harrison Smith and Sergio Brown out-of-bounds.
3:084th & 13 at own 11Desi Cullen punt for 42 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 21 yards to the UConn 47, tackled by Greg Lloyd, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard personal foul on Toryan Smith accepted.
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 47Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 8 yards to the UConn 39, tackled by Lawrence Wilson.
1:192nd & 2 at opp 39Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the UConn 35, tackled by Scott Lutrus for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35John Goodman rush for 1 yard to the UConn 34, tackled by Dwayne Gratz and Lawrence Wilson.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 34Golden Tate rush for 12 yards to the UConn 22, tackled by Jerome Junior and Lawrence Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the UConn 17, tackled by Dwayne Gratz.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 17Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the UConn 16, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Scott Lutrus.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 16Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 5 yards to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the UConn 8, tackled by Alex Polito and Lawrence Wilson.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 8Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the UConn 6, tackled by Twyon Martin and Mike Cox.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 6Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
Q4 10:474th & 5 at opp 6David Ruffer 23 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 20, UConn 17
Q4 10:47David Ruffer kickoff for 66 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 20
UConn Interception, 6 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 40Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 38, tackled by Harrison Smith.
10:472nd & 12 at own 38NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard offside defense on Kerry Neal accepted.
10:472nd & 7 at own 43Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the UConn 46, tackled by Brian Smith.
10:473rd & 4 at own 46Zach Frazer pass complete to Isiah Moore for 3 yards to the UConn 49, tackled by Harrison Smith.
10:474th & 1 at own 49Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the NDame 49, tackled by Sergio Brown and Scott Smith for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 49Zach Frazer pass complete to Marcus Easley for 37 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 12Zach Frazer pass intercepted by Brian Smith at the NDame 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22, tackled by Lawrence Wilson and Scott Lutrus.
7:262nd & 8 at own 22Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 18.
7:263rd & 12 at own 18Jimmy Clausen sacked by Kendall Reyes for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 11.
7:264th & 19 at own 11Ben Turk punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Robert McClain at the UConn 48.
UConn Field goal, 12 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 48Jordan Todman rush for 8 yards to the NDame 44, tackled by Ian Williams.
5:142nd & 2 at opp 44Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the NDame 38, tackled by Sergio Brown and Harrison Smith for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Todman rush for 3 yards to the NDame 35, tackled by Manti Te’o.
5:142nd & 7 at opp 35Jordan Todman rush for 5 yards to the NDame 30, tackled by Kyle McCarthy.
5:143rd & 2 at opp 30Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards to the NDame 26, tackled by Manti Te’o for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 26Andre Dixon rush for 25 yards to the NDame 18, CONNECTICUT penalty 17 yard holding on Marcus Easley accepted.
2:411st & 2 at opp 18Andre Dixon rush for 10 yards to the NDame 18, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding on Marcus Easley accepted.
5:141st & 2 at opp 18Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the NDame 12, tackled by Sergio Brown for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Todman rush for 1 yard to the NDame 11, tackled by Scott Smith and Harrison Smith.
5:142nd & 9 at opp 11Andre Dixon rush for 6 yards to the NDame 15, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard holding on Anthony Sherman accepted.
5:142nd & 13 at opp 15Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 16, tackled by Ian Williams.
1:223rd & 14 at opp 16Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:22.
1:134th & 10 at opp 12Timeout Notre Dame, clock 01:13.
1:104th & 10 at opp 12Dave Teggart 29 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
1:10Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Theo Riddick, tackled by Trevardo Williams for 22 yards to the NDame 22, tackled by Trevardo Williams.
Notre Dame Fumble, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
1:102nd & 10 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris, broken up by Scott Lutrus.
0:583rd & 10 at own 22Timeout Notre Dame, clock 00:58.
0:583rd & 10 at own 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Kendall Reyes, recovered by UConn Robert Vaughn at the NDame 41.
UConn Missed FG, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 41Andre Dixon rush for 18 yards to the NDame 23, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 23Andre Dixon rush for 3 yards to the NDame 20, tackled by Scott Smith.
0:032nd & 7 at opp 20Timeout Connecticut, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 20Dave Teggart 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 27
Notre Dame 15 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Andre Dixon rush for 11 yards to the NDame 14, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the NDame 13, tackled by Manti Te’o.
2nd & 9 at opp 13Andre Dixon rush for 2 yards to the NDame 11, tackled by Ethan Johnson and Scott Smith.
Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.UConn 27, Notre Dame 20
1st & 0 at opp 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Mike Ragone.
2nd & 0 at opp 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
3rd & 10 at opp 25Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 21 yards to the UConn 4, tackled by Jerome Junior and Robert McClain for a 1ST down.
David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Tied at 27
1st & 10 at opp 25Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the UConn 20, tackled by Robert McClain.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the UConn 19, tackled by Robert McClain and Scott Lutrus.
3rd & 0 at opp 19Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
3rd & 4 at opp 19Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Blidi Wreh-Wilson.
1st & 0 at opp 25Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Todman rush for 9 yards to the NDame 16, tackled by Harrison Smith out-of-bounds.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the NDame 15, tackled by Manti Te’o for a 1ST down.
UConn 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Zach Frazer pass incomplete to Marcus Easley.
UConn 4 plays
2nd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Todman rush for 9 yards to the NDame 16, tackled by Harrison Smith out-of-bounds.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the NDame 15, tackled by Manti Te’o for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 15Andre Dixon rush for 11 yards to the NDame 4, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Andre Dixon rush for 1 yard to the NDame 15, tackled by Manti Te’o for a 1ST down.
UConn Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 15Andre Dixon rush for 11 yards to the NDame 4, tackled by Kyle McCarthy for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 4Andre Dixon rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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UConn leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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