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Air Force at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Notre Dame beat Air Force 59–⁠33. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 23–⁠6 as played.

AwayAir Force7–⁠6 in 2011
33
HomeNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2011
59

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

At kickoff
81°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Air Force31301733
Notre Dame212171059

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Jefferson Jr.12/2413711
Connor Dietz2/24110
Tucker Tipton2/22400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Asher Clark11102029
Darius Jones550017
Mike DeWitt749030
Anthony LaCoste226027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Warzeka671024
Drew Coleman250136
Joshua Freeman232017
Brandon Hirneise215010

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees23/3226140
Andrew Hendrix4/43300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Hendrix6111078
Jonas Gray769220
Cierre Wood1066124
Theo Riddick114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Theo Riddick883124
Tyler Eifert881122
Michael Floyd678134
T.J. Jones123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamoris Slaughter100

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

Team stats

Air ForceNotre Dame
565Total yards560
206Passing yards294
363Rushing yards266
7.2Yards per pass8.2
6.1Yards per rush9.2
32First downs28
6–⁠17Third downs8–⁠11
5–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
6–⁠70Penalties6–⁠54
20:05Possession15:53

Efficiency

Air ForceNotre Dame
44%Success rate59%
0.27EPA per play0.30
1.19Explosiveness0.93
0.36Rushing EPA0.35
0.11Passing EPA0.27
35%Passing-down success53%
0.11First-down EPA0.18
0.12Second-down EPA0.30
0.32Third-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)

Notre Dame 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneAir Force end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Air ForceFumble, 1 playQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Air ForceField goal, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceInterception, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ3 Air ForcePunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 18 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 8 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Air Force right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 Air ForceTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceInterception, 8 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForceEnd of half, 4 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 Air ForcePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 18 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForceTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Air Force 3
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 19Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at own 31Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 33.
13:552nd & 8 at own 33Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
13:473rd & 8 at own 33Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 9 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 42Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 24 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 34Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
12:592nd & 10 at opp 34Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for no gain to the AFA 34.
12:133rd & 10 at opp 34Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, Air Force 0
12:13David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
12:08Kyle Brindza kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 16 yards to the AFA 19.
Air Force Fumble, 1 play
11:541st & 10 at own 19Asher Clark rush, fumbled at the AFA 48, lateral to Robert Blanton for 4 yards for 28 yards, lateral to Robert Blanton for 4 yards, to the NDame 41, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 41Theo Riddick rush for 14 yards to the AFA 45 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 45Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Michael Floyd for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 48.
11:082nd & 13 at opp 48Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 11 yards to the AFA 37.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 37Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
10:352nd & 10 at opp 31Jonas Gray rush for 20 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 11Andrew Hendrix rush for 6 yards to the AFA 5.
10:002nd & 4 at opp 5Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
8:213rd & 4 at opp 5Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, Air Force 0
8:21David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
8:21Kyle Brindza kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 18 yards to the AFA 20.
Air Force Field goal, 7 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 24 yards to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 44Asher Clark rush for 21 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 35Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 35Darius Jones rush for 13 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 22Jonathan Warzeka rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 23.
7:332nd & 11 at opp 23Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
5:553rd & 11 at opp 23Darius Jones rush for 7 yards to the NDame 16.
5:484th & 4 at opp 16Parker Herrington 34 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Air Force 3
5:48Erik Soderberg kickoff for 61 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 40 yards to the NDame 49.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 11 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 40Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 22 yards to the AFA 18 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 18Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 8 yards to the AFA 10.
4:072nd & 2 at opp 10Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 21, Air Force 3
4:07David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
4:07Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown run, 14 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 20Darius Jones rush for 6 yards to the AFA 26.
3:502nd & 4 at own 26Mikel Hunter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 23.
3:443rd & 7 at own 23Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 17 yards to the AFA 40 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 40Mike DeWitt rush for 3 yards to the AFA 43.
3:302nd & 7 at own 43Darius Jones rush for 17 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 40Mike DeWitt rush for 1 yard to the NDame 39.
2:202nd & 9 at opp 39Tim Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the NDame 33.
2:103rd & 3 at opp 33Cody Getz rush for 2 yards to the NDame 31.
1:304th & 1 at opp 31Wes Cobb rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 28Tim Jefferson pass complete to Zack Kauth for 13 yards to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 15Wes Cobb rush for 2 yards to the NDame 13.
Q2 14:452nd & 8 at opp 13Darius Jones rush for 7 yards to the NDame 6.
Q2 14:453rd & 1 at opp 6AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:303rd & 6 at opp 11Tim Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the NDame 7.
Q2 14:034th & 2 at opp 7NOTRE DAME penalty 4 yard Offside Defense accepted.
Q2 13:411st & goal at opp 3Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 21, Air Force 9
Q2 13:41Parker Herrington extra point BLOCKED.
Q2 13:41Erik Soderberg kickoff for 9 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 1 yard to the AFA 38.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 42, Air Force 16
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:391st & 10 at opp 38Jonas Gray rush for 9 yards to the AFA 29.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 29Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 5 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 24Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 13 yards to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 11Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the AFA 5.
11:392nd & 4 at opp 5Jonas Gray rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 28, Air Force 9
11:39David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
11:39Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Interception, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Asher Clark.
11:202nd & 10 at own 20Tim Jefferson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 19.
11:103rd & 11 at own 19Tim Jefferson pass complete to Joshua Freeman for 15 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 34Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the AFA 36.
10:402nd & 8 at own 36Cody Getz rush for 5 yards to the AFA 41.
10:013rd & 3 at own 41Cody Getz rush for 1 yard to the AFA 42.
8:554th & 2 at own 42Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 8:55.
8:454th & 2 at own 42Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at own 46Tim Jefferson pass intercepted by Jamoris Slaughter at the AFA 44, returned for no gain to the AFA 44.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:221st & 10 at opp 44Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 6 yards to the AFA 38.
8:152nd & 4 at opp 38Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the AFA 26 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 26Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 27.
7:592nd & 11 at opp 27Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 8 yards to the AFA 19.
7:303rd & 3 at opp 19Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 11 yards to the AFA 8 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & goal at opp 8Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 35, Air Force 9
6:10David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
6:10Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Asher Clark rush for 4 yards to the AFA 24.
5:552nd & 6 at own 24Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Zack Kauth.
5:453rd & 6 at own 24Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 7 yards to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 31Asher Clark rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 29.
5:302nd & 12 at own 29Asher Clark rush for 6 yards to the AFA 35.
5:203rd & 6 at own 35Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
5:004th & 6 at own 35David Baska rush for 19 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 46Mike DeWitt rush for 4 yards to the NDame 42.
4:002nd & 6 at opp 42Mike DeWitt rush for 30 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 12AIR FORCE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:391st & 15 at opp 17Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 02:39.
2:301st & 15 at opp 17Cody Getz rush for 7 yards to the NDame 10.
2:102nd & 8 at opp 10Wes Cobb rush for 4 yards to the NDame 6.
1:413rd & 4 at opp 6Tim Jefferson pass complete to Ty MacArthur for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 35, Air Force 16
1:41Parker Herrington extra point GOOD.
1:41Erik Soderberg kickoff for 64 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 20 yards to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 26Jonas Gray rush for 17 yards to the AFA 42, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 42Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
0:592nd & 10 at opp 42Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 8 yards to the AFA 34.
0:403rd & 2 at opp 34Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 10 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 24Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 24Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 42, Air Force 16
0:35David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
0:32Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Warzeka for 21 yards to the AFA 21.
Air Force End of half, 4 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 21NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Gary Gray accepted.
0:281st & 10 at own 31Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 11 yards to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at own 42Timeout AIR FORCE ACADEMY, clock 0:14.
0:101st & 10 at own 42Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 15 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 43Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Mikel Hunter.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 43Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
Q3 14:54Kyle Brindza kickoff for 66 yards returned by Anthony LaCoste for 22 yards to the AFA 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 49, Air Force 16
Air Force Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 26Mike DeWitt rush for 5 yards to the AFA 31.
14:202nd & 5 at own 31Asher Clark rush for 14 yards to the AFA 29, AIR FORCE penalty 16 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:562nd & 7 at own 29Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
13:513rd & 7 at own 29Tim Jefferson pass incomplete to Jonathan Warzeka.
13:444th & 7 at own 29David Baska punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Michael Floyd at the NDame 37.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 37Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 16 yards to the AFA 47 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 47Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the AFA 45.
12:302nd & 8 at opp 45Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 43, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:002nd & 20 at own 43Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 49.
11:433rd & 14 at own 49Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
11:374th & 14 at own 49Ben Turk punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jon Davis at the AFA 12.
Air Force Punt, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 12Asher Clark rush for 10 yards to the AFA 22 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 22Asher Clark rush for 7 yards to the AFA 29.
10:412nd & 3 at own 29Wes Cobb rush for 2 yards to the AFA 31.
10:303rd & 1 at own 31Tim Jefferson rush for 3 yards to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 34Tim Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the AFA 26, AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:302nd & 18 at own 26Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
9:003rd & 18 at own 26Tim Jefferson pass complete to Mikel Hunter for 6 yards to the AFA 32.
8:434th & 12 at own 32David Baska punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 36.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 36AIR FORCE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
8:431st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
8:432nd & 10 at opp 49Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 38Andrew Hendrix rush for 14 yards to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 6 yards to the AFA 18.
8:432nd & 4 at opp 18Andrew Hendrix rush for 12 yards to the AFA 6 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & goal at opp 6Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 48, Air Force 16
6:49David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 49, Air Force 16
6:49Kyle Brindza kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ty MacArthur for 29 yards to the AFA 31.
Air Force Field goal, 18 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 31Cody Getz rush for 3 yards to the AFA 34.
6:492nd & 7 at own 34Tim Jefferson pass complete to Mike DeWitt for 9 yards to the AFA 43 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 43Cody Getz rush for 4 yards to the AFA 47.
6:492nd & 6 at own 47Mike DeWitt rush for 2 yards to the AFA 49.
6:493rd & 4 at own 49Tim Jefferson rush for no gain to the AFA 49.
6:494th & 4 at own 49Wes Cobb rush for 5 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 46Jonathan Warzeka rush for 3 yards to the NDame 43.
3:312nd & 7 at opp 43Tim Jefferson pass incomplete.
3:313rd & 7 at opp 43Asher Clark rush for 9 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 34Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 3 yards to the NDame 31.
2:162nd & 7 at opp 31Mike DeWitt rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
1:283rd & 4 at opp 28Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the NDame 26.
1:284th & 2 at opp 26Tim Jefferson rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 24Tim Jefferson pass complete to Jonathan Warzeka for 11 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 13Cody Getz rush for 2 yards to the NDame 11.
0:142nd & 8 at opp 11Jonathan Warzeka rush for no gain to the NDame 11.
0:003rd & 8 at opp 11Tim Jefferson sacked by Kapron Lewis-Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 15.
Q4 14:564th & 12 at opp 15Parker Herrington 32 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 49, Air Force 19
Q4 14:49Erik Soderberg kickoff for 67 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 19 yards to the NDame 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 59, Air Force 33
Notre Dame Field goal, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 22Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 27.
14:012nd & 5 at own 27Cierre Wood rush for 24 yards to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at opp 49Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the AFA 46.
13:022nd & 7 at opp 46Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
13:023rd & 7 at opp 46NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:223rd & 12 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 23 yards to the AFA 28 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 28Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the AFA 26.
11:402nd & 8 at opp 26NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:182nd & 13 at opp 31Tommy Rees pass complete to John Goodman for 8 yards to the AFA 23.
10:503rd & 5 at opp 23Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the AFA 22.
10:124th & 4 at opp 22David Ruffer 39 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 52, Air Force 19
10:12Eric Lee kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
9:302nd & 11 at own 39Connor Dietz rush for 2 yards to the AFA 41.
9:303rd & 9 at own 41Connor Dietz pass complete to Brandon Hirneise for 5 yards to the AFA 46.
8:224th & 4 at own 46David Baska punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20Andrew Hendrix rush for 78 yards to the AFA 2 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & goal at opp 2Andrew Hendrix rush for 1 yard to the AFA 1.
7:002nd & goal at opp 1Andrew Hendrix rush for no gain to the AFA 1.
6:223rd & goal at opp 1George Atkinson III rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 59, Air Force 19
6:22Mike Grieco extra point GOOD.
6:22Kyle Brindza kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jonathan Lee for 19 yards to the AFA 26.
Air Force Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 26Anthony LaCoste rush for 27 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 47Broam Hart rush for 3 yards to the NDame 44.
5:002nd & 7 at opp 44Connor Dietz rush for 8 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at opp 36Connor Dietz pass complete to Drew Coleman for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 59, Air Force 25
4:32Two-point conversion attempt, Anthony LaCoste rush GOOD.Notre Dame 59, Air Force 27
4:28Will Conant kickoff for 60 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 12 yards to the NDame 22.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 18.
3:402nd & 14 at own 18Cam McDaniel rush for 12 yards to the NDame 30.
2:483rd & 2 at own 30Eilar Hardy rush for 1 yard to the NDame 31.
2:484th & 1 at own 31Ben Turk punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ty MacArthur at the AFA 33.
Air Force Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 33Dontae Strickland rush for 13 yards to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Lee rush for 11 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 43Jonathan Lee rush for 1 yard to the NDame 42.
1:162nd & 9 at opp 42Connor Dietz pass complete to Drew Coleman for 19 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 23Connor Dietz pass complete to Brandon Hirneise for 10 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 13Dontae Strickland rush for 5 yards to the NDame 8.
0:332nd & 5 at opp 8Jonathan Lee rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 59, Air Force 33
0:33Two-point conversion attempt, Broam Hart rush FAILED.
0:33Will Conant kickoff for 69 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 26 yards to the NDame 27.
Notre Dame End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 24.

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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2013Notre Dame 45, Air Force 10
2011Notre Dame 59, Air Force 33
2007Air Force 41, Notre Dame 24
2006Notre Dame 39, Air Force 17
2002Notre Dame 21, Air Force 14
2000Notre Dame 34, Air Force 31

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