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Notre Dame vs. Miami

Friday, December 31, 2010, Sun Bowl

Notre Dame beat Miami 33–⁠17. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 16–⁠7–⁠1 as played.

Neutral siteNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2010
33
Neutral siteMiami7–⁠6 in 2010
17

Final at Sun Bowl, El Paso33°F, wind 8 mphTV: CBSAttendance 54,021Payout $1,900,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Matt Austin (SEC)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame14133333
Miami0301417

Standouts

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees15/2920120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Hughes2781025
Cierre Wood1281134
Theo Riddick832018
Thomas Rees1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Floyd6109236
Tyler Eifert431013
John Goodman130030
T.J. Jones119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Harrison Smith3160
Robert Blanton100

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Morris22/3328221
Jacory Harris4/73703
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Berry93409
Storm Johnson220010
Mike James41407
Lamar Miller51304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonard Hankerson671124
LaRon Byrd447024
Travis Benjamin344015
Tommy Streeter142142

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

Team stats

Notre DameMiami
397Total yards406
201Passing yards335
196Rushing yards87
6.9Yards per pass8.0
4.1Yards per rush3.5
22First downs20
9–⁠19Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
3–⁠20Penalties10–⁠90
22:27Possession13:13

Efficiency

Notre DameMiami
39%Success rate41%
0.03EPA per play0.06
1.09Explosiveness0.96
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.06
0.20Passing EPA0.17
40%Passing-down success44%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.36
−0.27Second-down EPA0.36
0.84Third-down EPA0.82

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)

Miami 50% to win. Notre Dame won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Miami end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 1 playQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 MiamiInterception, 2 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ2 MiamiInterception, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 4 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 15 playsQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 22 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiInterception, 1 play, 78 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 MiamiInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 1 play, 39 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiInterception, 2 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiInterception, 7 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q2 MiamiField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 15 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 98 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 8 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Miami 0
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 46Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 44.
14:092nd & 12 at own 44MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
13:502nd & 7 at own 49NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:302nd & 12 at own 44Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 46.
12:423rd & 10 at own 46NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
12:153rd & 15 at own 41Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 35 yards to the MiaFl 24 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 24Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 18.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:392nd & 4 at opp 18MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
11:201st & goal at opp 3Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 2.
11:022nd & goal at opp 2Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Miami 0
11:02David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Miami 0
11:02David Ruffer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 18 yards to the MiaFl 22.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 22Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 3 yards to the MiaFl 25.
10:172nd & 7 at own 25MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:502nd & 12 at own 20Mike James rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 27.
9:203rd & 5 at own 27Jacory Harris pass complete to Richard Gordon for 4 yards to the MiaFl 31.
9:024th & 1 at own 31Matt Bosher punt for 43 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 26Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 29.
8:452nd & 7 at own 29Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 35.
7:243rd & 1 at own 35Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 41Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 43.
6:252nd & 8 at own 43Robert Hughes rush for 14 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 43NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:301st & 20 at own 47Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 49.
4:472nd & 18 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 2 yards to the MiaFl 34, MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, Miami 0
4:35David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
4:35David Ruffer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lamar Miller for 14 yards to the MiaFl 14.
Miami Interception, 1 play
4:221st & 10 at own 14Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the NDame 43, returned for no gain to the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 43Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
3:002nd & 8 at own 45Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the MiaFl 48.
2:363rd & 1 at opp 48Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 46Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 2 yards to the MiaFl 44.
2:182nd & 8 at opp 44Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
2:133rd & 8 at opp 44Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
2:064th & 8 at opp 44Ben Turk punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaFl 15.
Miami Interception, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 15Damien Berry rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 17.
1:192nd & 8 at own 17Damien Berry rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 24.
1:023rd & 1 at own 24Damien Berry rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 33Lamar Miller rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 36.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 36Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 40.
Q2 14:153rd & 3 at own 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Asante Cleveland for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 45Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Harrison Smith at the NDame 30, returned for 16 yards to the MiaFl 39, MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 27, Miami 3
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 1 play
13:281st & 10 at opp 39MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
13:211st & 5 at opp 34Cierre Wood rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Miami 0
13:21David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Miami 0
13:21David Ruffer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Storm Johnson for 25 yards to the MiaFl 26.
Miami Interception, 2 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 26Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 14 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 40Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Harrison Smith at the NDame 46, returned for no gain to the NDame 46.
Notre Dame Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 46Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the NDame 46.
11:552nd & 10 at own 46Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 48.
11:223rd & 8 at own 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
11:134th & 8 at own 48Ben Turk punt for 40 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 12.
Miami Interception, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 12Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 16.
10:152nd & 6 at own 16Lamar Miller rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 18.
9:423rd & 4 at own 18Stephen Morris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 5 yards to the MiaFl 23 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 23Stephen Morris rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 27.
9:002nd & 6 at own 27Mike James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 29.
8:303rd & 4 at own 29Stephen Morris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 24 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 47Stephen Morris pass intercepted by Harrison Smith at the NDame 26, returned for no gain to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 26Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 28.
7:392nd & 8 at own 28Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
7:393rd & 8 at own 28Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 7:39.
7:153rd & 8 at own 28Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards to the MiaFl 39, MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 39Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 34.
6:242nd & 5 at opp 34Robert Hughes rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 28Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 28Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 31.
5:303rd & 13 at opp 31Tommy Rees pass complete to Robert Hughes for 8 yards to the MiaFl 23.
4:504th & 5 at opp 23David Ruffer 40 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 24, Miami 0
4:50David Ruffer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 23 yards to the MiaFl 26.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 26Damien Berry rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 32.
4:202nd & 4 at own 32Damien Berry rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 33.
3:273rd & 3 at own 33Stephen Morris rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 38Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
2:502nd & 10 at own 38Damien Berry rush for no gain to the MiaFl 38.
2:123rd & 10 at own 38Mike James rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 44.
1:494th & 4 at own 44Matt Bosher punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 34Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
1:292nd & 10 at own 34Robert Hughes rush for 9 yards to the NDame 43.
1:113rd & 1 at own 43Tommy Rees rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 45Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
0:552nd & 10 at own 45Cierre Wood rush for 17 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 5 yards to the MiaFl 33.
0:412nd & 5 at opp 33Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:41.
0:362nd & 5 at opp 33Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
0:323rd & 5 at opp 33Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
0:264th & 5 at opp 33David Ruffer 50 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 27, Miami 0
0:26David Ruffer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 31 yards to the MiaFl 32.
Miami Field goal, 4 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 32Stephen Morris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 22 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 46Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 0:11.
0:061st & 10 at opp 46Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 46Stephen Morris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 17 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Matt Bosher 47 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 27, Miami 3
Q3 15:00David Ruffer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 30, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 20Damien Berry rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 22.
14:063rd & 8 at own 22Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
13:584th & 8 at own 22Matt Bosher punt for 43 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 35.
Notre Dame Field goal, 15 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35Robert Hughes rush for 25 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 40Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 33.
12:502nd & 3 at opp 33Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
12:163rd & 3 at opp 33Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 2 yards to the MiaFl 31.
12:074th & 1 at opp 31Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 29Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 26.
11:272nd & 7 at opp 26Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
11:273rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:27.
11:043rd & 7 at opp 26Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 10 yards to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 16Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
9:532nd & 10 at opp 16Theo Riddick rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Vaughn Telemaque, recovered by NDame Zack Martin at the MiaFl 16.
9:183rd & 10 at opp 16Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 13 yards to the MiaFl 3 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & goal at opp 3Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 1.
8:212nd & goal at opp 1Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the MiaFl 1.
7:453rd & goal at opp 1Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 2.
7:124th & goal at opp 2David Ruffer 19 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 30, Miami 3
7:12David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Aldarius Johnson for 13 yards to the MiaFl 13, MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Miami Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 13Storm Johnson rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 23 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 23Stephen Morris pass complete to Storm Johnson for 9 yards to the MiaFl 32.
6:152nd & 1 at own 32Storm Johnson rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 42Stephen Morris rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 43.
5:302nd & 9 at own 43Stephen Morris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 8 yards to the NDame 49.
5:023rd & 1 at opp 49Lamar Miller rush for no gain to the NDame 49.
4:544th & 1 at opp 49Mike James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 7 plays
4:441st & 10 at the 50Theo Riddick rush for 18 yards to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 32Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 30.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 30Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the MiaFl 30.
2:223rd & 8 at opp 30Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 11 yards to the MiaFl 19 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 19Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 23.
1:002nd & 14 at opp 23Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 19.
0:433rd & 10 at opp 19Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
0:384th & 10 at opp 19David Ruffer 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 20Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Damien Berry rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 23.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 23Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for 3 yards to the MiaFl 26.
Q4 13:564th & 4 at own 26Matt Bosher punt for 55 yards, returned by John Goodman for 2 yards to the NDame 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 33, Miami 17
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 21Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 19.
13:012nd & 12 at own 19Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 16.
12:303rd & 15 at own 16Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 12.
11:494th & 19 at own 12Ben Turk punt for 45 yards, downed at the MiaFl 43.
Miami Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 43Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
11:152nd & 10 at own 43Stephen Morris pass complete to Lamar Miller for 28 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 29Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
11:102nd & 10 at opp 29Stephen Morris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 12 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 17Stephen Morris rush for 11 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 6Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
10:362nd & goal at opp 6Stephen Morris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 30, Miami 9
10:36Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 30, Miami 10
10:36Matt Bosher kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
9:202nd & 5 at own 25Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
8:453rd & 6 at own 24Tommy Rees pass complete to John Goodman for 30 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 44.
7:302nd & 8 at opp 44Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 47.
6:463rd & 11 at opp 47Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
6:364th & 11 at opp 47Ben Turk punt for 45 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for no gain to the MiaFl 2.
Miami Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 2Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at own 2Damien Berry rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 6.
5:523rd & 6 at own 6Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for 10 yards to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 16Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for 1 yard to the MiaFl 17.
5:002nd & 9 at own 17Stephen Morris pass complete to Chase Ford for 20 yards to the MiaFl 37 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at own 37Stephen Morris pass complete to Chase Ford for 17 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 46Stephen Morris pass complete to Lamar Miller for 4 yards to the NDame 42.
4:012nd & 6 at opp 42Stephen Morris pass complete to Tommy Streeter for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 30, Miami 17
4:01Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.
4:01Matt Bosher kickoff for 35 yards returned by Cierre Wood for no gain to the NDame 35.
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 35Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 37.
3:522nd & 8 at own 37Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 3:52.
3:462nd & 8 at own 37Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 34.
3:463rd & 11 at own 34Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 03:46.
3:263rd & 11 at own 34Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 19 yards to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at opp 47Cierre Wood rush for 26 yards to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 21Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 19.
2:302nd & 8 at opp 19Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 2:30.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 19Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 22.
1:263rd & 11 at opp 22Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 17.
1:214th & 6 at opp 17Nick Tausch 34 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 33, Miami 17
1:21Nick Tausch kickoff for 58 yards returned by Lamar Miller for 21 yards to the MiaFl 33.
Miami End of game, 8 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 33Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
0:502nd & 10 at own 33Stephen Morris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 8 yards to the MiaFl 41.
0:403rd & 2 at own 41Stephen Morris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 5 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 46Stephen Morris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 24 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 30Stephen Morris pass complete to Damien Berry for 4 yards to the NDame 26.
0:132nd & 6 at opp 26Stephen Morris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 14 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 12Stephen Morris sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 28, MIAMI FL penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Stephen Morris accepted.
0:042nd & 26 at opp 28MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:002nd & 31 at opp 33Stephen Morris pass incomplete.

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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