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Army vs. Notre Dame

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Notre Dame beat Army 27–⁠3. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 38–⁠8–⁠4.

Neutral siteArmy7–⁠6 in 2010
3
Neutral siteNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2010
27

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 54,251

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army30003
Notre Dame01710027

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Steelman2/73902
Max Jenkins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Mealy63009
Trent Steelman1424016
Jared Hassin82304
Brian Cobbs52209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davyd Brooks127027
George Jordan112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donovan Travis100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees13/2021411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cierre Wood1488025
Robert Hughes939111
Jonas Gray92205
Michael Floyd1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Eifert478135
Michael Floyd363033
Robby Toma463022
Duval Kamara1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darrin Walls1421
Brian Smith100

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

Team stats

ArmyNotre Dame
174Total yards369
39Passing yards214
135Rushing yards155
4.9Yards per pass10.7
3.1Yards per rush4.1
8First downs15
7–⁠16Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠28Penalties5–⁠55
17:21Possession18:38

Efficiency

ArmyNotre Dame
31%Success rate43%
−0.09EPA per play0.15
0.72Explosiveness1.21
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.01
0.11Passing EPA0.41
33%Passing-down success43%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.20
−0.31Second-down EPA−0.18
0.42Third-down EPA1.10
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 Notre DameInterception, 9 playsQ1 ArmyField goal, 17 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 6 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ2 ArmyEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPick-six, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q3 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyInterception, 2 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 6 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 11 playsQ4 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ4 ArmyPunt, 3 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, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 9 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 ArmyField goal, 17 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 ArmyEnd of half, 3 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q3 ArmyPick-six, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), −23 yards
  12. Q3 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 ArmyInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 11 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q4 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Army 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Interception, 9 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 26Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 20.
14:002nd & 16 at own 20Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the NDame 27.
13:433rd & 9 at own 27NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Zack Martin accepted.
13:213rd & 14 at own 22Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 22 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 44Cierre Wood rush for 16 yards to the Army 40 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 40Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards to the Army 32.
12:062nd & 2 at opp 32Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
11:373rd & 2 at opp 32Cierre Wood rush for 25 yards to the Army 7 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & goal at opp 7Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the Army 5.
10:552nd & goal at opp 5Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Donovan Travis at the Army 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Army Field goal, 17 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Trent Steelman pass complete to Davyd Brooks for 27 yards to the Army 47 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 47Brian Cobbs rush for 2 yards to the Army 49.
9:152nd & 8 at own 49Brian Cobbs rush for 7 yards to the NDame 44.
9:033rd & 1 at opp 44Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 42Trent Steelman pass incomplete.
8:172nd & 10 at opp 42Patrick Mealy rush for 8 yards to the NDame 34.
7:523rd & 2 at opp 34Trent Steelman rush for 3 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 31Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the NDame 30.
6:402nd & 9 at opp 30Trent Steelman rush for 6 yards to the NDame 24.
6:133rd & 3 at opp 24Brian Cobbs rush for 5 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 19Trent Steelman rush for 3 yards to the NDame 16.
5:102nd & 7 at opp 16ARMY penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:022nd & 17 at opp 26Brian Cobbs rush for 9 yards to the NDame 17.
4:213rd & 8 at opp 17Patrick Mealy rush for 9 yards to the NDame 8 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & goal at opp 8Jonathan Crucitti rush for 6 yards to the NDame 2.
3:002nd & goal at opp 2Brian Cobbs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 3.
2:293rd & goal at opp 3Trent Steelman rush for no gain to the NDame 3.
2:104th & goal at opp 3Alex Carlton 20 yard field goal GOOD.Army 3, Notre Dame 0
2:10Matthew Campbell kickoff for 43 yards returned by Bobby Burger for 7 yards to the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Field goal, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 34Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 35.
1:102nd & 9 at own 35Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 33 yards to the Army 32 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 32Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 3 yards to the Army 29.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 29Tommy Rees rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 30.
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at opp 30Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
Q2 14:504th & 8 at opp 30David Ruffer 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 14:50David Ruffer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 16 yards to the Army 21.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Army 3
Army Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 21Trent Steelman rush for no gain to the Army 21.
13:442nd & 10 at own 21Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the Army 25.
13:183rd & 6 at own 25Raymond Maples rush for 3 yards to the Army 28.
12:454th & 3 at own 28Jonathan Bulls punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Army 40.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Rees rush for 4 yards to the Army 36.
12:152nd & 6 at opp 36Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
12:083rd & 6 at opp 36Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 35 yards to the Army 1 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & goal at opp 1Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 9, Army 3
11:55David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Army 3
11:55David Ruffer kickoff for 59 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 16 yards to the Army 27.
Army Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 27Trent Steelman pass incomplete to George Jordan.
11:362nd & 10 at own 27Trent Steelman rush for 1 yard to the Army 28.
10:503rd & 9 at own 28Jared Hassin rush for 2 yards to the Army 30.
10:184th & 7 at own 30Jonathan Bulls punt for 41 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 29.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 29Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 41Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 40.
9:032nd & 11 at own 40Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 46.
8:203rd & 5 at own 46Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 23 yards to the Army 31 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 16, Army 3
8:01David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Army 3
8:01David Ruffer kickoff for 59 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 17 yards to the Army 28.
Army Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 28Brian Austin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 26.
7:162nd & 12 at own 26Timeout ARMY, clock 7:16.
6:502nd & 12 at own 26Raymond Maples rush for 6 yards to the Army 32.
6:003rd & 6 at own 32Trent Steelman rush for no gain to the Army 32.
5:464th & 6 at own 32Jonathan Bulls punt for 40 yards, returned by John Goodman for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 24Jonas Gray rush for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
4:552nd & 5 at own 29Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 31.
4:213rd & 3 at own 31Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 20 yards to the Army 49 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at opp 49Michael Floyd rush for 9 yards to the Army 40.
3:272nd & 1 at opp 40Jonas Gray rush for 5 yards to the Army 35 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 35Tommy Rees rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 37.
2:282nd & 12 at opp 37Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
2:153rd & 12 at opp 37Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 2 yards to the Army 35.
1:394th & 10 at opp 35Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 1:39.
1:264th & 10 at opp 35Ben Turk punt for 29 yards, downed at the Army 6.
Army End of half, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 6Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 9.
0:212nd & 7 at own 9Patrick Mealy rush for 6 yards to the Army 15.
0:003rd & 1 at own 15Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 18 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00David Ruffer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Patrick Mealy for 15 yards to the Army 23.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 27, Army 3
Army Pick-six, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
14:481st & 10 at own 23Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 26.
14:122nd & 7 at own 26Trent Steelman pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
14:003rd & 7 at own 26Trent Steelman pass intercepted by Darrin Walls at the Army 42, returned for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 23, Army 3
14:00David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 24, Army 3
14:00David Ruffer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 31 yards to the Army 40.
Army Punt, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 40Jared Hassin rush for 3 yards to the Army 43.
12:452nd & 7 at own 43Jonathan Crucitti rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 41.
12:293rd & 9 at own 41Trent Steelman rush for 16 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Mealy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 44.
10:402nd & 11 at opp 44Jonathan Crucitti rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by Army Jonathan Crucitti at the Army 45.
10:103rd & 22 at own 45Trent Steelman rush for 3 yards to the Army 48.
9:544th & 19 at own 48Jonathan Bulls punt for 37 yards, returned by John Goodman for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 13Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 14.
9:102nd & 9 at own 14Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the NDame 21.
8:453rd & 2 at own 21Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
8:324th & 2 at own 21Ben Turk punt for 49 yards, downed at the Army 30.
Army Interception, 2 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 30ARMY penalty 5 yard False Start on Anees Merzi accepted.
8:241st & 15 at own 25Trent Steelman rush for 2 yards to the Army 27.
7:482nd & 13 at own 27Trent Steelman pass intercepted by Brian Smith at the Army 37, returned for 14 yards to the Army 38 for 14 yards, lateral to Gary Gray for 14 yards, to the Army 38, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted.
Notre Dame Field goal, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 38Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the Army 38.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 19 yards to the Army 19 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 19Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the Army 19.
5:302nd & 10 at opp 19Jonas Gray rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Army 22.
5:283rd & 13 at opp 22Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
5:234th & 13 at opp 22David Ruffer 39 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 27, Army 3
5:23David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Joshua Jackson for 7 yards to the Army 17.
Army Punt, 6 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 17Jared Hassin rush for 4 yards to the Army 21.
4:372nd & 6 at own 21Trent Steelman rush for no gain to the Army 21.
4:003rd & 6 at own 21Trent Steelman pass complete to George Jordan for 12 yards to the Army 33 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 33Patrick Mealy rush for 7 yards to the Army 40.
3:002nd & 3 at own 40Raymond Maples rush for no gain to the Army 40.
2:153rd & 3 at own 40Raymond Maples rush for 1 yard to the Army 41.
1:394th & 2 at own 41Jonathan Bulls punt for 40 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 19.
Notre Dame Punt, 11 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 19Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 5 yards to the NDame 24.
0:292nd & 5 at own 24Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 26.
0:003rd & 3 at own 26Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 8 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 34Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37.
Q4 14:122nd & 7 at own 37Robert Hughes rush for 9 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 46Tommy Rees rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 45.
Q4 12:452nd & 11 at own 45Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 48.
Q4 12:063rd & 8 at own 48Cierre Wood rush for 13 yards to the Army 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:351st & 10 at opp 39Robert Hughes rush for 7 yards to the Army 32.
Q4 11:102nd & 3 at opp 32Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:10.
Q4 11:042nd & 3 at opp 32NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Michael Floyd accepted.
Q4 10:352nd & 18 at opp 47NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Chris Stewart accepted.
Q4 10:172nd & 28 at own 43Robert Hughes rush for 11 yards to the Army 46.
Q4 9:173rd & 17 at opp 46Tommy Rees pass complete to Duval Kamara for 5 yards to the Army 41.
Q4 9:014th & 12 at opp 41Ben Turk punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Joshua Jackson at the Army 19.
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 27, Army 3
Army Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 19Trent Steelman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 17.
7:572nd & 12 at own 17Raymond Maples rush for no gain to the Army 17.
7:413rd & 12 at own 17Brian Austin rush for 6 yards to the Army 23.
7:144th & 6 at own 23Jonathan Bulls punt for 47 yards, returned by John Goodman for no gain to the NDame 20, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Jonas Gray rush for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
5:572nd & 5 at own 25Jonas Gray rush for 4 yards to the NDame 29.
5:333rd & 1 at own 29Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 31Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
4:022nd & 6 at own 35Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Braxston Cave at the NDame 34.
4:023rd & 7 at own 34Timeout ARMY, clock 4:02.
3:163rd & 7 at own 34Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 40.
3:124th & 1 at own 40Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:12.
3:034th & 1 at own 40Ben Turk punt for 35 yards, downed at the Army 25.
Army Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 25Max Jenkins pass incomplete to Davyd Brooks.
2:302nd & 10 at own 25Jared Hassin rush for 1 yard to the Army 26.
2:053rd & 9 at own 26ARMY penalty 13 yard Pass Interference accepted.
1:543rd & 22 at own 13Max Jenkins rush for 18 yards to the Army 31.
1:184th & 4 at own 31Jonathan Bulls punt for 41 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 28.
Notre Dame End of game, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 28Jonas Gray rush for no gain to the NDame 28.
0:002nd & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 26.

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.

The series

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Notre Dame leads 40–⁠8–⁠4 in 52 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2024Notre Dame 49, Army 14
2016Notre Dame 44, Army 6
2010Notre Dame 27, Army 3
2006Notre Dame 41, Army 9
1998Notre Dame 20, Army 17
1995Notre Dame 28, Army 27

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