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Florida State vs. Notre Dame

Thursday, December 29, 2011, Champs Sports Bowl

No. 25 Florida State beat Notre Dame 18–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 5–⁠2.

Neutral site25Florida State9–⁠4 in 2011
18
Neutral siteNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2011
14

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3DAttendance 68,305Payout $2.275 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Reggie Smith (Big 12)

MVP Rashad GreeneWikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State0031518
Notre Dame707014

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel20/3124920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonta Freeman1348011
James Wilder Jr.41004
Chad Abram1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Greene Sr.599142
Kenny Shaw464023
Rodney Smith434017
Bert Reed118118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nigel Bradham1170
Terrence Brooks100
Lamarcus Joyner1220

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees16/2716312
Andrew Hendrix3/82401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cierre Wood1860015
Theo Riddick836014
Andrew Hendrix42609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Eifert690034
Michael Floyd541113
Robby Toma434019
Cierre Wood1808

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

Team stats

Florida StateNotre Dame
290Total yards280
293Passing yards215
41Rushing yards93
8.0Yards per pass5.3
1.4Yards per rush2.7
13First downs19
3–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
5–⁠44Penalties5–⁠39
18:12Possession18:27

Efficiency

Florida StateNotre Dame
35%Success rate40%
0.04EPA per play−0.13
0.93Explosiveness0.60
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.06
0.18Passing EPA−0.20
45%Passing-down success32%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.29
0.08Second-down EPA−0.18
0.30Third-down EPA0.27

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)

Florida State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The money

The Champs Sports Bowl was put on by the Florida Citrus Sports Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2012, which takes in this game, reports $13.1 million in revenue and $12.8 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-1058144).

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 9 playsQ1 Florida StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 9 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 9 plays, −9 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Notre Dame scores), 0 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Florida State 0
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
14:432nd & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 27.
14:173rd & 3 at own 27FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Bobby Hart accepted.
13:583rd & 8 at own 22EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Christian Green.
13:324th & 8 at own 22Shawn Powell punt for 56 yards, returned by Michael Floyd for 41 yards to the FlaSt 37.
Notre Dame Interception, 9 plays
13:321st & 10 at opp 37Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 33.
12:582nd & 6 at opp 33Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 8 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 25Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 21.
12:022nd & 6 at opp 21Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 17.
11:323rd & 2 at opp 17Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 14 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 14Tommy Rees sacked by Everett Dawkins for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 21.
10:322nd & 17 at opp 21Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 11 yards to the FlaSt 10.
10:083rd & 6 at opp 10FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Brandon Jenkins accepted.
9:473rd & 1 at opp 5Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 4 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & goal at opp 4Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Lamarcus Joyner at the FlaSt 0, returned for 22 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Fumble return TD, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)
9:041st & 10 at own 22EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman, fumbled, forced by Manti Te’o, recovered by NDame Zeke Motta at the FlaSt 29, Zeke Motta for 29 yards, to the FlaSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, Florida State 0
9:04David Ruffer extra point GOOD.
9:04Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards returned by Rashad Greene for 24 yards to the FlaSt 24.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 24James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 27.
8:062nd & 7 at own 27EJ Manuel sacked by Jamoris Slaughter for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 23.
7:263rd & 11 at own 23NOTRE DAME penalty 4 yard Offside Defense on Aaron Lynch accepted.
7:023rd & 6 at own 28EJ Manuel sacked by Manti Te’o and Aaron Lynch for a loss of 12 yards to the FlaSt 16.
6:374th & 18 at own 16Shawn Powell punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Michael Floyd at the NDame 36.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 36Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 38.
5:592nd & 8 at own 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 7 yards to the NDame 45.
5:353rd & 1 at own 45Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
5:284th & 1 at own 45Ben Turk punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 11.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 11James Wilder Jr. rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 15.
4:382nd & 6 at own 15EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 17.
3:573rd & 4 at own 17EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
3:514th & 4 at own 17Shawn Powell punt for 48 yards, returned by Michael Floyd for 3 yards to the NDame 38.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 38Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.
3:062nd & 7 at own 41Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
3:063rd & 7 at own 41Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:06.
2:593rd & 7 at own 41Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 15 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 44Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 42.
2:172nd & 8 at opp 42Andrew Hendrix pass complete to TJ Jones for 7 yards to the FlaSt 35.
1:403rd & 1 at opp 35Andrew Hendrix rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 27Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 32.
1:002nd & 15 at opp 32Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
0:503rd & 15 at opp 32Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Robby Toma for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
0:094th & 13 at opp 30David Ruffer 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 31Devonta Freeman rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42EJ Manuel rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 45.
Q2 14:032nd & 7 at own 45EJ Manuel pass complete to Christian Green for 3 yards to the FlaSt 48.
Q2 13:233rd & 4 at own 48NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Prince Shembo accepted, no play.
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 38Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the NDame 36.
Q2 13:002nd & 8 at opp 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 7 yards to the NDame 29.
Q2 12:003rd & 1 at opp 29FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Zebrie Sanders accepted.
Q2 11:313rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:31.
Q2 11:223rd & 6 at opp 34EJ Manuel sacked by Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 41.
Q2 10:474th & 13 at opp 41Shawn Powell punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Florida State 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 10:47.
10:471st & 10 at own 20Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
10:112nd & 7 at own 23Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 27.
9:483rd & 3 at own 27Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
8:574th & 1 at own 29Ben Turk punt for 34 yards, returned by Greg Reid for no gain to the FlaSt 37.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 37EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 17 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 46EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard to the NDame 45.
7:472nd & 9 at opp 45EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
7:053rd & 4 at opp 40EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
7:004th & 4 at opp 40Chad Abram rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 37Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
6:482nd & 10 at own 37Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 37.
6:113rd & 10 at own 37Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
5:564th & 10 at own 37Ben Turk punt for 49 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 18 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 32EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 23 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at opp 45James Wilder Jr. rush for 2 yards to the NDame 43.
4:292nd & 8 at opp 43EJ Manuel sacked by Jamoris Slaughter for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 49.
3:523rd & 14 at opp 49EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 8 yards to the NDame 41.
3:104th & 6 at opp 41Shawn Powell punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
2:312nd & 7 at own 23Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 10 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 33Tommy Rees sacked by Bjoern Werner for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 29.
1:432nd & 14 at own 29Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
1:333rd & 14 at own 29Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards to the NDame 34.
1:294th & 9 at own 34Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 1:29.
1:214th & 9 at own 34Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 20.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 17 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 37EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
1:062nd & 10 at own 37EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
0:543rd & 10 at own 37EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 8 yards to the FlaSt 45.
0:444th & 2 at own 45Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:44.
0:344th & 2 at own 45Shawn Powell punt for 51 yards, downed at the NDame 4.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 3.
Q3 15:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 69 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 37 yards to the NDame 38.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Florida State 3
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 42.
14:092nd & 6 at own 42FLORIDA ST penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Greg Reid accepted, no play.
14:041st & 10 at opp 44Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
13:532nd & 10 at opp 44Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 8 yards to the FlaSt 36.
13:143rd & 2 at opp 36Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 13 yards to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 23Andrew Hendrix rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 14.
12:282nd & 1 at opp 14Andrew Hendrix rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 12Andrew Hendrix rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 5.
11:242nd & 3 at opp 5Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Florida State 0
11:24David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Florida State 0
11:24Kyle Brindza kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 77 yards to the NDame 21.
Florida State Field goal, 4 plays
11:241st & 10 at opp 21EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 6 yards to the NDame 15.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 15James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NDame 14.
9:403rd & 3 at opp 14EJ Manuel sacked by Aaron Lynch for a loss of 15 yards to the NDame 29.
9:084th & 18 at opp 29Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 9:08.
9:084th & 18 at opp 29NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:034th & 13 at opp 24Dustin Hopkins 42 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Florida State 3
9:03Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 68 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 18 yards to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 9 yards to the NDame 29.
8:212nd & 1 at own 29Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28.
7:533rd & 2 at own 28Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 2 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 30Theo Riddick rush for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 45Theo Riddick rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 46.
6:262nd & 1 at opp 46Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 39Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 36.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 36Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 35.
4:443rd & 6 at opp 35Tommy Rees sacked by Brandon Jenkins for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 45.
4:044th & 16 at opp 45Ben Turk punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 16.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 16EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
3:482nd & 10 at own 16EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 5 yards to the FlaSt 21.
3:093rd & 5 at own 21EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 33 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 46EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yards to the NDame 41.
2:032nd & 5 at opp 41EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 4 yards to the NDame 37.
1:453rd & 1 at opp 37Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 34EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
0:432nd & 5 at opp 29EJ Manuel rush for 8 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 21EJ Manuel rush for 3 yards to the NDame 18.
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at opp 18EJ Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 14, Florida State 9
Q4 14:54Two-point conversion attempt, EJ Manuel pass FAILED.
Q4 14:54Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 16 yards to the NDame 16.
4th quarter9 drives, then Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 16Cierre Wood rush for 15 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 31Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
14:002nd & 10 at own 31Andrew Hendrix pass intercepted by Nigel Bradham at the NDame 35, returned for 17 yards to the NDame 18.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 18Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the NDame 15.
13:182nd & 7 at opp 15EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 15, Notre Dame 14
13:18Two-point conversion attempt, EJ Manuel rush FAILED.
13:18Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 57 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame George Atkinson III at the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 21Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 34 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for no gain to the FlaSt 45.
12:062nd & 10 at opp 45Tommy Rees sacked by Cornellius Carradine for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 48.
11:353rd & 17 at own 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
11:284th & 17 at own 48Ben Turk punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 18.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 18Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the FlaSt 18.
11:002nd & 10 at own 18EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 17 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 35EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Devonta Freeman.
10:002nd & 10 at own 35EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 4 yards to the FlaSt 39.
9:223rd & 6 at own 39EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 42 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 19EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
8:562nd & 10 at opp 19Devonta Freeman rush for 8 yards to the NDame 11.
8:083rd & 2 at opp 11EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
8:054th & 2 at opp 11Dustin Hopkins 29 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14
8:05Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 69 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 14 yards to the NDame 15.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 15Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 22 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 37Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 43.
7:032nd & 4 at own 43Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at the 50Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
6:312nd & 10 at the 50Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 45.
5:423rd & 15 at own 45Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:024th & 10 at the 50Ben Turk punt for 49 yards, downed at the FlaSt 1.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 1Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 4.
4:112nd & 7 at own 4Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
4:073rd & 8 at own 3Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 4:07.
4:063rd & 8 at own 3EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
3:564th & 8 at own 3Shawn Powell punt for 40 yards, downed at the FlaSt 28, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Nigel Bradham accepted.
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 28Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 4 yards to the FlaSt 24.
3:312nd & 6 at opp 24Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 18 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 18NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Trevor Robinson accepted, no play.
2:481st & 20 at opp 28Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Terrence Brooks at the FlaSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 20Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 22.
2:392nd & 8 at own 22Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 2:39.
2:362nd & 8 at own 22Devonta Freeman rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 31Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the FlaSt 31.
1:552nd & 10 at own 31Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:55.
1:352nd & 10 at own 31Devonta Freeman rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 40.
0:493rd & 1 at own 40Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 39.
0:244th & 2 at own 39Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:24.
0:134th & 2 at own 39Shawn Powell punt for 53 yards, returned by Theo Riddick for 2 yards to the NDame 5, NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Illegal Block on Gary Gray accepted.
Notre Dame End of game, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 5Tommy Rees pass incomplete to John Goodman.
0:012nd & 10 at own 5Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at own 5Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Robby Toma for 19 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.

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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2021Notre Dame 41, Florida State 38
2020Notre Dame 42, Florida State 26
2018Notre Dame 42, Florida State 13
2014Florida State 31, Notre Dame 27
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