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Notre Dame at Stanford

Saturday, November 26, 2011. Stanford kept the Legends Trophy

No. 4 Stanford beat No. 22 Notre Dame 28–⁠14. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 17–⁠9 as played.

Away22Notre Dame8–⁠5 in 2011
14
Home4Stanford11–⁠2 in 2011
28

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: ABCAttendance 50,360

At kickoff
57°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palo Alto Airport Of Santa Clara County (KPAO), 5 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame007714
Stanford7140728

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Hendrix11/2419211
Thomas Rees6/136001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cierre Wood1241013
Andrew Hendrix1220117
Theo Riddick4606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Floyd892125
Tyler Eifert479024
Theo Riddick267045
John Goodman1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Fleming1340

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Luck20/3023341
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stepfan Taylor20118031
Tyler Gaffney630015
Andrew Luck42007
Jeremy Stewart81907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Coby Fleener497255
Ty Montgomery677116
Levine Toilolo219116
Tyler Gaffney217011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey Gatewood100
Michael Thomas1420

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

Team stats

Notre DameStanford
309Total yards429
296Passing yards233
57Rushing yards196
6.8Yards per pass7.5
1.8Yards per rush4.7
21First downs23
5–⁠15Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
9–⁠58Penalties11–⁠113
16:24Possession19:48

Efficiency

Notre DameStanford
33%Success rate44%
−0.02EPA per play0.04
1.29Explosiveness0.78
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.00
0.04Passing EPA0.10
27%Passing-down success27%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.25
−0.24Second-down EPA0.19
0.36Third-down EPA0.43
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Stanford 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, 8 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ2 StanfordInterception, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordFumble, 2 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 7 playsQ4 Notre DameInterception, 7 playsQ4 StanfordMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameFumble, 8 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordInterception, 4 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 3 plays, −36 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordFumble, 2 plays, 81 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameInterception, 7 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 StanfordMissed FG, 3 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 plays, 87 yards
  28. Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Stanford 7, Notre Dame 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 31.
14:152nd & 9 at own 31Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 35.
13:433rd & 3 at own 35Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Griff Whalen.
13:374th & 3 at own 35David Green punt for 41 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 24NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
13:371st & 15 at own 19NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Taylor Dever accepted.
13:331st & 20 at own 14Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
13:152nd & 20 at own 14Andrew Hendrix rush for 3 yards to the NDame 17.
12:573rd & 17 at own 17Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
12:474th & 17 at own 17Ben Turk punt for 48 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for 7 yards to the Stanf 42.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 42Andrew Luck pass complete to Tyler Gaffney for 6 yards to the Stanf 48.
12:002nd & 4 at own 48Tyler Gaffney rush for 15 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Gaffney rush for 5 yards to the NDame 32.
10:502nd & 5 at opp 32Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 2 yards to the NDame 30.
10:213rd & 3 at opp 30Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 16 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 14Andrew Luck pass complete to Tyler Gaffney for 11 yards to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & goal at opp 3Andrew Luck pass complete to Levine Toilolo for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 6, Notre Dame 0
9:16Jordan Williamson extra point GOOD.Stanford 7, Notre Dame 0
9:16Ben Rhyne kickoff for 64 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 28 yards to the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Fumble, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 34Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 38.
8:202nd & 6 at own 38Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 40.
7:453rd & 4 at own 40Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards to the Stanf 40, STANFORD penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 40Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 40Andrew Hendrix rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 38.
6:403rd & 8 at opp 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the Stanf 27 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 27Andrew Hendrix rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 24.
5:432nd & 7 at opp 24Tommy Rees sacked by Chase Thomas for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Matthew Masifilo at the Stanf 30.
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 30NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
5:051st & 10 at own 40Anthony Wilkerson rush for no gain to the Stanf 40.
4:452nd & 10 at own 40Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 5 yards to the Stanf 45.
4:003rd & 5 at own 45Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 7 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 48Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 48Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the NDame 44.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 44STANFORD penalty Holding, NOTRE DAME penalty Pass Interference offsetting, no play.
2:383rd & 6 at opp 44Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
2:314th & 6 at opp 44David Green punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
2:151st & 15 at own 15Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 14.
1:452nd & 16 at own 14Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 11.
1:053rd & 19 at own 11Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 23 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 34Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 40.
0:122nd & 4 at own 40Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 49Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 49.
Q2 14:182nd & 10 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to John Goodman for 6 yards to the Stanf 45.
Q2 13:513rd & 4 at opp 45Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
Q2 13:444th & 4 at opp 45Tommy Rees punt for 5 yards, downed at the Stanf 40.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Stanford 21, Notre Dame 0
Stanford Interception, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 40Stepfan Taylor rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 47.
13:102nd & 3 at own 47Stepfan Taylor rush for 7 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Wilkerson rush for 11 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Luck pass intercepted by Darius Fleming at the NDame 40, returned for 34 yards to the Stanf 11, STANFORD penalty 15 yard Horse Collar Tackle on Coby Fleener accepted for a 1ST down.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 3 plays
11:451st & goal at opp 11Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 4.
11:142nd & 0 at opp 4NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Watt accepted.
10:402nd & goal at opp 9Tommy Rees rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 3.
10:083rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 10:08.
10:043rd & goal at opp 3Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
9:594th & 0 at opp 3David Ruffer 20 yard field goal MISSED.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Stepfan Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 19.
9:182nd & 11 at own 19Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Stepfan Taylor.
9:003rd & 11 at own 19Andrew Luck pass complete to Levine Toilolo for 16 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 35Tyler Gaffney rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Stanf 40.
8:032nd & 5 at own 40STANFORD penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
7:452nd & 10 at own 35NOTRE DAME penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Harrison Smith accepted, no play.
7:101st & 10 at own 43Stepfan Taylor rush for 11 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Wilkerson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 49.
6:362nd & 13 at opp 49Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 14 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Luck rush for 3 yards to the NDame 32.
5:152nd & 7 at opp 32Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the NDame 28.
4:453rd & 3 at opp 28Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 13, Notre Dame 0
4:45Jordan Williamson extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, Notre Dame 0
4:45Ben Rhyne kickoff for 57 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 16 yards to the NDame 29.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 29Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 6 yards to the NDame 35.
4:042nd & 4 at own 35Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
4:003rd & 4 at own 35Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
3:544th & 4 at own 35Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 19.
Stanford Fumble, 2 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 19Stepfan Taylor rush for 31 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at the 50Stepfan Taylor rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the NDame 39.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 39Tommy Rees sacked by Ben Gardner for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 29.
2:292nd & 20 at own 29STANFORD penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Jarek Lancaster accepted, no play.
2:251st & 10 at own 44Tommy Rees pass incomplete to John Goodman.
2:102nd & 10 at own 44Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 46.
1:383rd & 8 at own 46Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Corey Gatewood at the Stanf 36, returned for no gain to the Stanf 36.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Stewart rush for no gain to the Stanf 36.
1:012nd & 10 at own 36Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at the 50Andrew Luck rush for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
0:512nd & 6 at opp 46Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:51.
0:442nd & 6 at opp 46Andrew Luck rush for 7 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 39Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 8 yards to the NDame 31.
0:362nd & 2 at opp 31Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:36.
0:292nd & 2 at opp 31Jeremy Stewart rush for 6 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 25Team pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 25Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
0:163rd & 10 at opp 25Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 14 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 11Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 20, Notre Dame 0
0:10Jordan Williamson extra point GOOD.Stanford 21, Notre Dame 0
0:10Ben Rhyne kickoff for 24 yards returned by Danny Spond for no gain to the NDame 46.
Notre Dame End of half, 2 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 46Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 46Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
Q3 15:00Ben Rhyne kickoff for 58 yards returned by Cam McDaniel for 18 yards to the NDame 30.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 21, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 30Cierre Wood rush for 13 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 43Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 44.
14:002nd & 9 at own 44Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
13:453rd & 9 at own 44Andrew Hendrix rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 44Andrew Hendrix sacked by Chase Thomas for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:302nd & 16 at the 50Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 48.
11:553rd & 18 at own 48Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards to the Stanf 47.
11:274th & 13 at opp 47Ben Turk punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 14.
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 14Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 18.
10:462nd & 6 at own 18Timeout STANFORD, clock 10:46.
10:302nd & 6 at own 18Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 8 yards to the Stanf 16, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Hewitt accepted.
10:002nd & 8 at own 16Jeremy Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 15.
9:453rd & 9 at own 15Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 6 yards to the Stanf 21.
9:144th & 3 at own 21David Green punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Michael Floyd at the NDame 23, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 23Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
9:002nd & 10 at own 23Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 14 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 37Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 33.
8:112nd & 14 at own 33STANFORD penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Terrence Brown accepted, no play.
8:001st & 10 at own 44Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 24 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 32Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 20 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Hendrix rush for 13 yards to the Stanf 7 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 0 at opp 7NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:451st & 0 at opp 12STANFORD penalty 6 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:211st & goal at opp 6Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 21, Notre Dame 6
6:21David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Stanford 21, Notre Dame 7
6:211st & 10 at own 30STANFORD penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted.
6:21Kyle Brindza kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 26.
5:352nd & 4 at own 26Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 5 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 31Stepfan Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 30.
4:302nd & 11 at own 30Andrew Luck pass complete to Zach Ertz for no gain to the Stanf 30.
3:523rd & 11 at own 30Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery.
3:414th & 11 at own 30David Green punt for 49 yards, downed at the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 21Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 27.
3:022nd & 4 at own 27Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
2:453rd & 4 at own 27Andrew Hendrix pass complete to TJ Jones for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
2:214th & 2 at own 29Ben Turk punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 23.
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 23Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 24.
1:352nd & 9 at own 24Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 27.
1:163rd & 6 at own 27NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Offside on Aaron Lynch accepted.
0:553rd & 1 at own 32Jeremy Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 39Tyler Gaffney rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 40.
Q4 14:502nd & 9 at own 40Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 4 yards to the Stanf 44.
Q4 14:153rd & 5 at own 44Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
Q4 14:094th & 5 at own 44David Green punt for 39 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 17.
4th quarter8 drives, then Stanford 28, Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame Interception, 7 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 17Andrew Hendrix rush for 1 yard to the NDame 28, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 28Andrew Hendrix rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the NDame 23.
13:302nd & 15 at own 23Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Michael Floyd for 25 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 48Andrew Hendrix rush for 17 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 35Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 40.
11:433rd & 15 at opp 40Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:43.
11:293rd & 15 at opp 40Andrew Hendrix pass intercepted by Michael Thomas at the Stanf 23, returned for 42 yards to the NDame 35.
Stanford Missed FG, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 35Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the NDame 31.
11:152nd & 6 at opp 31Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 6 at opp 31Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
10:344th & 6 at opp 31Jordan Williamson 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 31Cierre Wood rush for 9 yards to the NDame 40.
10:202nd & 1 at own 40Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete.
10:103rd & 1 at own 40Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Michael Floyd for 25 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 35Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 35Andrew Hendrix sacked by AJ Tarpley for a loss of 13 yards to the Stanf 48.
9:403rd & 23 at opp 48STANFORD penalty 6 yard Offside accepted.
8:273rd & 17 at opp 42Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 8:27.
8:203rd & 17 at opp 42Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete.
8:114th & 17 at opp 42Ben Turk punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 26.
7:452nd & 4 at own 26Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 29.
7:203rd & 1 at own 29Jeremy Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 31Stepfan Taylor rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 42Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 45.
5:402nd & 7 at own 45Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 27, Notre Dame 7
5:40Jordan Williamson extra point GOOD.Stanford 28, Notre Dame 7
5:40Ben Rhyne kickoff for 62 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 27 yards to the NDame 35.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 35Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
5:242nd & 10 at own 35Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards to the NDame 41.
4:553rd & 4 at own 41Andrew Hendrix sacked by Josh Mauro for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 32.
4:284th & 13 at own 32Ben Turk punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 33.
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 33Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 36.
3:252nd & 7 at own 36Jeremy Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 38.
3:033rd & 5 at own 38Andrew Luck rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 44Jeremy Stewart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 41.
1:582nd & 13 at own 41Jeremy Stewart rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 47.
1:583rd & 7 at own 47Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 1:58.
1:403rd & 7 at own 47Tyler Gaffney rush for no gain to the Stanf 47.
1:094th & 7 at own 47STANFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:024th & 12 at own 42David Green punt for 45 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 13Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Theo Riddick for 45 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 42Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 18 yards to the Stanf 24 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Theo Riddick for 22 yards to the Stanf 2 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & goal at opp 2Andrew Hendrix rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 28, Notre Dame 13
0:23David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Stanford 28, Notre Dame 14
0:19David Ruffer kickoff for 18 yards out-of-bounds.
Stanford End of game, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at opp 48NOTRE DAME penalty 16 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 34.

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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