From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Notre Dame
Michigan State
300
Total yards
237
178
Passing yards
187
122
Rushing yards
50
5.6
Yards per pass
4.2
3.6
Yards per rush
2.0
16
First downs
15
1–14
Third downs
5–17
1–2
Fourth downs
0–2
0
Turnovers
1
6–41
Penalties
5–56
30:40
Possession
29:14
Efficiency
Notre Dame
Michigan State
30%
Success rate
28%
−0.11
EPA per play
−0.02
1.05
Explosiveness
0.98
−0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.07
Passing EPA
−0.04
21%
Passing-down success
16%
−0.17
First-down EPA
−0.20
0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.01
−0.30
Third-down EPA
0.14
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)
Michigan State 64% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 5 plays, 51 yards
Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q4 Michigan StateFumble, 7 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −12 yards
Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 21 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
14:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
14:15
2nd & 10 at own 40
Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 39.
13:35
3rd & 11 at own 39
Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 40.
12:46
4th & 10 at own 40
Ben Turk punt for 44 yards, returned by Nick Hill for 6 yards to the MchSt 22.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 22
MICHIGAN ST penalty 11 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:40
1st & 10 at own 11
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 14.
12:03
2nd & 7 at own 14
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
11:55
3rd & 7 at own 14
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
11:49
4th & 7 at own 14
Mike Sadler punt for 37 yards, downed at the NDame 49.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 49
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
11:37
2nd & 10 at own 49
Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 14 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 36.
10:34
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Everett Golson pass complete to John Goodman for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Michigan State 0
10:34
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
10:34
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Missed FG, 10 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
9:50
2nd & 4 at own 31
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.
9:04
3rd & 3 at own 32
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 10 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at own 42
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 19 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
7:35
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Lawrence Thomas.
7:29
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 28
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
6:58
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the NDame 26.
6:53
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
6:49
4th & 8 at opp 26
Dan Conroy 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 26
George Atkinson III rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
6:05
2nd & 6 at own 30
Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 12 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
5:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 42
George Atkinson III rush for 3 yards to the NDame 45.
5:03
3rd & 7 at own 45
NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Watt accepted.
4:35
3rd & 12 at own 40
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
4:31
4th & 12 at own 40
Ben Turk punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 28.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 28
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Macgarrett Kings Jr. rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
3:15
2nd & 9 at own 48
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Larry Caper for 8 yards to the NDame 44.
2:35
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 2 yards to the NDame 38.
1:19
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
1:14
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
1:04
4th & 8 at opp 38
Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 20 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
0:37
2nd & 10 at own 40
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
0:28
3rd & 10 at own 40
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
0:23
4th & 10 at own 40
Ben Turk punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 23.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 23
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 27.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 6 at own 27
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 25.
Q2 14:10
3rd & 8 at own 25
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 18.
Q2 13:35
4th & 15 at own 18
Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for 11 yards to the NDame 49.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 3
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 49
George Atkinson III rush for 32 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 19
Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 18.
12:06
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 14 yards to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & goal at opp 4
Everett Golson sacked by Johnny Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 6.
10:50
2nd & goal at opp 6
Everett Golson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Michigan State 0
10:50
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 0
10:50
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Field goal, 13 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
10:05
2nd & 6 at own 29
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 33.
9:25
3rd & 2 at own 33
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 4 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Tony Springmann and Josh Atkinson for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
8:05
2nd & 12 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 7 yards to the MchSt 42.
7:30
3rd & 5 at own 42
NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Bennett Jackson accepted.
7:20
1st & 10 at own 48
Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the NDame 47.
6:45
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 7 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 36.
5:42
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Lawrence Thomas for 10 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Andre Sims Jr. for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
4:30
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Sheldon Day for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 32.
3:49
3rd & 16 at opp 32
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
3:43
4th & 16 at opp 32
Dan Conroy 50 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 3
3:43
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Everett Golson pass complete to Daniel Smith for 9 yards to the NDame 34.
2:58
2nd & 1 at own 34
Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 37
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
2:22
2nd & 10 at own 37
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
2:15
3rd & 10 at own 37
Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
1:53
1st & 10 at own 49
Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
1:00
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Everett Golson pass incomplete to John Goodman.
0:49
4th & 7 at opp 48
Ben Turk punt for 42 yards, downed at the MchSt 6.
Michigan State End of half, 2 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 6
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 9.
0:01
2nd & 7 at own 9
Le’Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
14:20
2nd & 7 at own 28
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
14:16
3rd & 7 at own 28
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
14:09
4th & 7 at own 28
Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 7 yards to the NDame 37.
13:23
2nd & 3 at own 37
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
13:15
3rd & 3 at own 37
George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 35.
12:33
4th & 5 at own 35
Ben Turk punt for 53 yards, downed at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
12:29
1st & 10 at own 12
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 23 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 35
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34.
11:05
3rd & 11 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
10:40
4th & 9 at own 36
Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 19.
9:55
2nd & 12 at own 19
Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 6 yards to the NDame 25.
9:08
3rd & 6 at own 25
Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 4 yards to the NDame 29.
8:40
4th & 2 at own 29
Ben Turk punt for 50 yards, downed at the MchSt 21.
Michigan State Fumble, 7 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 6 yards to the MchSt 27.
8:12
2nd & 4 at own 27
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 11 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
7:33
2nd & 6 at own 42
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 10 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 48
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
7:03
2nd & 10 at opp 48
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:32
2nd & 20 at own 42
Le’Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 49.
6:17
3rd & 13 at own 49
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Andre Sims Jr.
6:06
4th & 13 at own 49
Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for 5 yards, fumbled at the NDame 18, NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 9 yards to the NDame 22.
5:30
2nd & 1 at own 22
Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
4:57
1st & 10 at own 24
Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
4:25
2nd & 5 at own 29
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
4:15
3rd & 6 at own 29
Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28.
3:37
4th & 7 at own 28
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
3:33
1st & 10 at own 44
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
3:33
2nd & 10 at own 44
NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
3:25
2nd & 16 at own 38
George Atkinson III rush for 6 yards to the NDame 44.
2:48
3rd & 10 at own 44
Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:04
4th & 4 at the 50
Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 4
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 6 yards to the MchSt 10.
1:30
2nd & 4 at own 10
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 22 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 4 yards to the MchSt 36.
0:30
2nd & 6 at own 36
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 40.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 2 at own 40
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
Q4 14:46
4th & 2 at own 40
Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 18.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Michigan State 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at own 18
MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Johnny Adams accepted.
14:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 33
Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 31.
13:57
3rd & 12 at own 31
Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
13:49
4th & 12 at own 31
Ben Turk punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 34.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le’Veon Bell.
13:35
3rd & 10 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 6 yards to the MchSt 40.
12:56
4th & 4 at own 40
Mike Sadler punt for 56 yards, downed at the NDame 4.
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 4
Cierre Wood rush for 9 yards to the NDame 13.
12:08
2nd & 1 at own 13
Cierre Wood rush for 26 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 15 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
10:10
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Everett Golson rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
9:30
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
8:49
4th & 1 at opp 37
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 8:49.
8:44
4th & 1 at opp 37
Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 29
Theo Riddick rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 14
Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 12.
6:33
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the MchSt 12.
6:33
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:33.
6:26
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Everett Golson pass incomplete.
6:21
4th & 8 at opp 12
Kyle Brindza 29 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 3
6:21
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Fumble, 7 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
5:50
2nd & 5 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
5:42
3rd & 5 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
5:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
5:23
2nd & 10 at own 35
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Skyler Burkland accepted.
4:56
2nd & 15 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
4:50
3rd & 15 at own 30
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 10 yards to the MchSt 40.
4:19
4th & 5 at own 40
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell, fumbled, recovered by NDame Manti Te’o at the MchSt 41, Manti Te’o for 8 yards, to the MchSt 33.
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 31.
4:15
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:15.
4:11
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 29.
4:10
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:10.
4:05
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 30.
3:24
4th & 7 at opp 30
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:24.
3:18
4th & 7 at opp 30
Kyle Brindza 47 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 20, Michigan State 3
3:18
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Hill for 24 yards to the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jack Allen at the MchSt 17.
2:35
2nd & 22 at own 17
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
2:28
3rd & 22 at own 17
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
2:20
4th & 22 at own 17
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 17
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
1:30
2nd & 13 at opp 20
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
0:45
3rd & 17 at opp 24
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 28.
0:00
4th & 21 at opp 28
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
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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