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Utah at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Notre Dame beat No. 15 Utah 28–⁠3. It was their only meeting on record.

Away15Utah10–⁠3 in 2010
3
HomeNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2010
28

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

At kickoff
54°F, light rain, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah30003
Notre Dame7714028

Standouts

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Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Wynn24/3919401
Terrance Cain0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Asiata134808
Eddie Wide82105
Reggie Dunn41206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaky Smithson444024
Jereme Brooks433020
DeVonte Christopher432011
Kendrick Moeai125025

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees13/2012930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cierre Wood1971020
Jonas Gray344036
Robert Hughes421012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Floyd439124
Duval Kamara238226
Cierre Wood225017
Tyler Eifert215014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Harrison Smith100

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

Team stats

UtahNotre Dame
265Total yards256
211Passing yards136
71Rushing yards127
4.8Yards per pass6.4
2.4Yards per rush4.4
16First downs13
4–⁠15Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
11–⁠70Penalties5–⁠45
21:15Possession15:25

Efficiency

UtahNotre Dame
33%Success rate32%
−0.08EPA per play−0.09
0.87Explosiveness0.97
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.09Passing EPA−0.07
15%Passing-down success18%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.27
−0.10Second-down EPA0.17
0.19Third-down EPA−0.02

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)

Utah 66% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 9 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahInterception, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt return TD, 5 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q1 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePuntQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 UtahTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 10 playsQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 UtahField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 UtahInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 UtahPunt return TD, 5 plays (Notre Dame scores), −13 yards
  7. Q1 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, −28 yards
  14. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 81 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
  17. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 UtahTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 10 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Utah 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 44Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 46.
15:002nd & 8 at own 46Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the Utah 49.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 49Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the Utah 49.
13:104th & 3 at opp 49Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the Utah 47.
Utah Field goal, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 47Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 49Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 11 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 38UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:261st & 15 at opp 43Matt Asiata rush for no gain to the NDame 43.
10:552nd & 15 at opp 43Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 5 yards to the NDame 38.
9:403rd & 10 at opp 38Jordan Wynn pass complete to Fatu Moala for 11 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at opp 27Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the NDame 24.
8:432nd & 7 at opp 24Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
8:433rd & 7 at opp 24UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:373rd & 12 at opp 29Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Luke Matthews.
8:314th & 12 at opp 29Joe Phillips 46 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 3, Notre Dame 0
8:31Nick Marsh kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 18 yards to the NDame 23.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 23UTAH penalty 5 yard Offside on Sealver Siliga accepted.
8:261st & 5 at own 28Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:26.
8:201st & 5 at own 28Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 28.
7:452nd & 5 at own 28Tommy Rees pass incomplete, broken up by Sealver Siliga.
7:393rd & 5 at own 28Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
7:264th & 5 at own 28Ben Turk punt for 41 yards, returned by Shaky Smithson for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 19, UTAH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Utah Interception, 4 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 19Reggie Dunn rush for 6 yards to the Utah 25.
7:002nd & 4 at own 25Eddie Wide rush for 3 yards to the Utah 28.
5:493rd & 1 at own 28Eddie Wide rush for 5 yards to the Utah 33 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 33Jordan Wynn pass intercepted by Harrison Smith at the Utah 49, returned for no gain to the Utah 49.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at opp 49Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 05:18.
5:181st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Rees sacked by Sealver Siliga for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 48.
4:482nd & 13 at own 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
4:203rd & 13 at own 48Tommy Rees pass complete to Robert Hughes for 3 yards to the Utah 49.
4:154th & 10 at opp 49Ben Turk punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Shaky Smithson at the Utah 13.
Utah Punt return TD, 5 plays (Notre Dame scores)
4:021st & 10 at own 13Matt Asiata rush for 8 yards to the Utah 21.
3:152nd & 2 at own 21Reggie Dunn rush for 2 yards to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 23Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for 2 yards to the Utah 25.
2:142nd & 8 at own 25Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
2:093rd & 8 at own 25Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
2:044th & 8 at own 25Sean Sellwood punt blocked by Robert Blanton, Robert Blanton for 6 yards, to the Utah 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Utah 3
2:04David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Utah 3
2:04David Ruffer kickoff for 68 yards returned by Shaky Smithson for 18 yards to the Utah 10, UTAH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 10Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
1:152nd & 10 at own 10Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 10 yards to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at own 20Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Utah 22.
0:242nd & 8 at own 22Jordan Wynn rush for 2 yards to the Utah 24.
Q2 14:443rd & 6 at own 24Jordan Wynn rush for 5 yards to the Utah 29.
Q2 14:084th & 1 at own 29Sean Sellwood punt for 32 yards, downed at the NDame 39.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Utah 3
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 39Jonas Gray rush for 7 yards to the NDame 46.
13:122nd & 3 at own 46UTAH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
12:331st & 10 at opp 44Jonas Gray rush for 36 yards to the Utah 8 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 0 at opp 8UTAH penalty 5 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
12:251st & goal at opp 3Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Utah 3
12:25David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Utah 3
12:25David Ruffer kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 40Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for 12 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 7 yards to the NDame 41.
11:462nd & 3 at opp 41Matt Asiata rush for 5 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 36UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:031st & 15 at opp 41UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:571st & 20 at opp 46Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
10:572nd & 20 at opp 46Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for 5 yards to the NDame 41.
10:573rd & 15 at opp 41Jordan Wynn pass complete to Matt Asiata for 4 yards to the NDame 37.
10:574th & 11 at opp 37UTAH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:134th & 16 at opp 42Sean Sellwood punt for 25 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 17.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 17Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 21.
8:262nd & 6 at own 21Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 8 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 29Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 1 yard to the NDame 30.
7:332nd & 9 at own 30Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
7:333rd & 9 at own 30Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 32.
6:324th & 7 at own 32Ben Turk punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 33.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 33Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Utah 35.
5:152nd & 8 at own 35Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 30.
5:033rd & 13 at own 30Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Matt Asiata.
4:554th & 13 at own 30Sean Sellwood punt for 36 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 34Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards to the NDame 39.
4:202nd & 5 at own 39NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:002nd & 10 at own 34Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
4:003rd & 10 at own 34Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 14 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 48Tommy Rees sacked by Christian Cox for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 44.
2:262nd & 14 at own 44Tommy Rees pass complete to Robert Hughes for 4 yards to the NDame 48.
2:073rd & 10 at own 48Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 5 yards to the Utah 47.
2:014th & 5 at opp 47Timeout UTAH, clock 2:07.
2:014th & 11 at opp 47Ben Turk punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Shaky Smithson at the Utah 11.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 11Matt Asiata rush for 3 yards to the Utah 14.
1:452nd & 7 at own 14Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
1:453rd & 7 at own 14Reggie Dunn rush for 6 yards to the Utah 20.
0:434th & 1 at own 20Timeout UTAH, clock 0:43.
0:354th & 1 at own 20Sean Sellwood punt for 38 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 42.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 42Jonas Gray rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
Q3 14:53David Ruffer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Shaky Smithson for 25 yards, fumbled at the Utah 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Utah 3
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:471st & 10 at opp 26Tommy Rees pass complete to Duval Kamara for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Utah 3
14:47David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Utah 3
14:47David Ruffer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Utah Punt, 6 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20Eddie Wide rush for 2 yards to the Utah 22.
13:492nd & 8 at own 22Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for no gain to the Utah 22.
13:133rd & 8 at own 22Jordan Wynn pass complete to Kendrick Moeai for 25 yards to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 47Jordan Wynn sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 10 yards to the Utah 37.
11:592nd & 20 at own 37Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 3 yards to the Utah 40.
11:353rd & 17 at own 40Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Eddie Wide.
11:264th & 17 at own 40Sean Sellwood punt for 25 yards, returned by Robert Blanton for 2 yards to the NDame 37.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 37Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards to the NDame 45.
10:432nd & 2 at own 45Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 17 yards to the Utah 38 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 24 yards to the Utah 14 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 14Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the Utah 12.
9:092nd & 8 at opp 12Tommy Rees pass complete to Duval Kamara for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 27, Utah 3
9:09David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 28, Utah 3
9:09David Ruffer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Reggie Dunn for 26 yards to the Utah 27.
Utah Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 27Matt Asiata rush for 5 yards to the Utah 32.
8:182nd & 5 at own 32Matt Asiata rush for 8 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 40Matt Asiata rush for 3 yards to the Utah 43.
6:482nd & 7 at own 43Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the NDame 38, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 38Matt Asiata rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
5:542nd & 6 at opp 34Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the NDame 32.
5:453rd & 4 at opp 32Matt Asiata rush for no gain to the NDame 32.
4:594th & 4 at opp 32Timeout UTAH, clock 4:59.
4:494th & 4 at opp 32Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 24 yards to the NDame 8 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & goal at opp 8Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the NDame 6.
3:432nd & goal at opp 6Reggie Dunn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 8.
3:083rd & goal at opp 8Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to DeVonte Christopher.
3:044th & goal at opp 8Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
Notre Dame Punt, 10 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 8Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 13.
1:472nd & 5 at own 13Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 17.
1:223rd & 1 at own 17Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 20Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 15.
0:152nd & 15 at own 15Cierre Wood rush for 20 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 35Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 38.
Q4 14:082nd & 7 at own 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:291st & 10 at own 45Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 48.
Q4 12:542nd & 7 at own 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
Q4 12:543rd & 7 at own 48Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:54.
Q4 12:503rd & 7 at own 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
Q4 12:414th & 7 at own 48Ben Turk punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 24.
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Utah 3
Utah Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 24Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for 12 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 36Jordan Wynn pass complete to Luke Matthews for 9 yards to the Utah 45.
12:302nd & 1 at own 45Eddie Wide rush for 4 yards to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 49Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
12:302nd & 6 at opp 47Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 20 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 27Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 7 yards to the NDame 20.
12:302nd & 3 at opp 20Jordan Wynn pass incomplete.
9:453rd & 3 at opp 20Jordan Wynn pass complete to Eddie Wide for 8 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 12Eddie Wide rush for no gain to the NDame 12.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 12Jordan Wynn pass complete to Shaky Smithson for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 15.
8:093rd & 13 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Jereme Brooks.
8:044th & 13 at opp 15Jordan Wynn pass incomplete to Jereme Brooks.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 15Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 12.
8:041st & 10 at own 16Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 12.
8:042nd & 14 at own 12Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 18.
6:353rd & 8 at own 18Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 6:35.
6:353rd & 8 at own 18NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:203rd & 13 at own 13Cierre Wood rush for 11 yards to the NDame 24.
5:464th & 2 at own 24Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 5:46.
5:364th & 2 at own 24Ben Turk punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Shaky Smithson at the NDame 48, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Utah Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 11 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 37Terrance Cain pass incomplete.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 37Terrance Cain sacked by Manti Te’o for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 44.
4:203rd & 17 at opp 44UTAH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:203rd & 22 at opp 49Jordan Wynn pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 3 yards to the NDame 46.
3:134th & 19 at opp 46Jordan Wynn pass complete to DeVonte Christopher for 9 yards to the NDame 37.
Notre Dame End of game, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 37Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the NDame 38.
2:002nd & 9 at own 38Robert Hughes rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at the 50Robert Hughes rush for 7 yards to the Utah 43.
1:022nd & 3 at opp 43NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:402nd & 8 at opp 48Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the Utah 47.
0:403rd & 7 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 49.

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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