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Michigan at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 18 Michigan 13–⁠6. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 20–⁠16–⁠1 as played.

Away18Michigan8–⁠5 in 2012
6
Home11Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 2012 (0–⁠0 official)
13

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

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan00066
Notre Dame0100313

Standouts

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Denard Robinson13/2413804
Vincent Smith0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Denard Robinson2690020
Fitzgerald Toussaint1358031
Jeremy Gallon21308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Gardner340018
Jeremy Gallon333013
Roy Roundtree330011
Jerald Robinson120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thomas Gordon100
Raymon Taylor170

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees8/1111500
Everett Golson3/83002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Theo Riddick175208
Cierre Wood739015
George Atkinson III4405
Thomas Rees1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaVaris Daniels340016
Tyler Eifert138038
T.J. Jones235024
Theo Riddick532013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Manti Te’o2280
Bennett Jackson1100
Nicky Baratti100
KeiVarae Russell1310

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

Team stats

MichiganNotre Dame
299Total yards239
138Passing yards145
161Rushing yards94
5.5Yards per pass7.6
3.9Yards per rush3.0
19First downs14
8–⁠15Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers2
5–⁠38Penalties5–⁠49
33:19Possession26:41

Efficiency

MichiganNotre Dame
49%Success rate39%
0.02EPA per play−0.05
0.77Explosiveness0.73
0.06Rushing EPA−0.17
0.00Passing EPA0.17
48%Passing-down success24%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.14
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.16
0.73Third-down EPA0.46
4%Havoc by its defense7%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 1 playQ1 MichiganMissed FG, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 MichiganInterception, 12 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 MichiganEnd of halfQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 MichiganFumble, 10 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ3 MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 11 playsQ4 MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 MichiganMissed FG, 3 plays, −15 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 MichiganInterception, 12 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, −17 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 MichiganEnd of half, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 MichiganFumble, 10 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 7 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Michigan Punt, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Mich 30.
14:282nd & 5 at own 30NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
14:201st & 10 at own 45Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Mich 48.
13:512nd & 7 at own 48Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 13:51.
13:482nd & 7 at own 48Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
13:353rd & 7 at own 48Denard Robinson rush for 8 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 44Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 44Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
12:203rd & 9 at opp 43Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
12:134th & 9 at opp 43Matt Wile punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 9.
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
12:011st & 10 at own 9Everett Golson pass intercepted by Raymon Taylor at the NDame 27, returned for 7 yards to the NDame 10, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Michigan Missed FG, 3 plays
11:501st & goal at opp 10Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 12.
11:102nd & goal at opp 12Denard Robinson sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 15.
10:303rd & goal at opp 15Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 10:30.
10:153rd & goal at opp 15Denard Robinson sacked by Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 25.
9:464th & goal at opp 25Brendan Gibbons 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 26Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the NDame 33.
8:562nd & 3 at own 33Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 38Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 40.
7:452nd & 8 at own 40Everett Golson rush for no gain to the NDame 40.
7:123rd & 8 at own 40Everett Golson pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
7:044th & 8 at own 40Ben Turk punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 11.
Michigan Interception, 12 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 12Jeremy Gallon rush for 8 yards to the Mich 20.
6:152nd & 2 at own 20Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich Denard Robinson at the Mich 14.
5:363rd & 8 at own 14Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Gardner for 18 yards to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 32Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
4:552nd & 10 at own 32Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 9 yards to the Mich 41.
4:203rd & 1 at own 41Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 43Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 43.
3:072nd & 10 at own 43Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 11 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 46Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 12 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Gardner for 9 yards to the NDame 25.
1:252nd & 1 at opp 25Denard Robinson rush for 15 yards to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & goal at opp 10Vincent Smith pass intercepted by Nicky Baratti at the NDame 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20George Atkinson III rush for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
0:122nd & 5 at own 25Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 31Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
Q2 14:152nd & 6 at own 35George Atkinson III rush for 2 yards to the NDame 37.
Q2 13:403rd & 4 at own 37Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 1 yard to the NDame 38.
Q2 12:524th & 3 at own 38Ben Turk punt for 28 yards, downed at the Mich 34.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Michigan 0
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 34Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the Mich 37.
12:142nd & 7 at own 37MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard False Start on Fitzgerald Toussaint accepted.
11:502nd & 12 at own 32Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Mich 33.
11:073rd & 11 at own 33Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Manti Te’o at the Mich 45, returned for 28 yards to the Mich 17.
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the Mich 16.
10:192nd & 9 at opp 16Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
10:143rd & 9 at opp 16Everett Golson pass incomplete to Troy Niklas.
10:094th & 9 at opp 16Kyle Brindza 33 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 3, Michigan 0
10:09Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 33 yards to the Mich 33.
Michigan Interception, 1 play
9:541st & 10 at own 33Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Bennett Jackson at the Mich 49, returned for 10 yards to the Mich 39.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
9:461st & 10 at opp 39Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 13 yards to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 26Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 16 yards to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & goal at opp 10George Atkinson III rush for no gain to the Mich 10.
8:072nd & goal at opp 10Everett Golson pass intercepted by Thomas Gordon at the Mich 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Michigan Interception, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Mich 23.
7:202nd & 7 at own 23Denard Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 31Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Mich 34.
6:102nd & 7 at own 34Denard Robinson pass intercepted by Manti Te’o at the Mich 48, returned for no gain to the Mich 48.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 48George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 49.
5:152nd & 13 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 16 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 35Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the Mich 33.
4:002nd & 8 at opp 33Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the Mich 30.
3:223rd & 5 at opp 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:22.
3:163rd & 5 at opp 30Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 24 yards to the Mich 6 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & goal at opp 6Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 5 yards to the Mich 1.
2:202nd & 0 at opp 1NOTRE DAME penalty 4 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
1:552nd & 0 at opp 5NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Eifert accepted.
1:272nd & goal at opp 10Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
1:223rd & 0 at opp 10MICHIGAN penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Jarrod Wilson accepted.
1:211st & goal at opp 2Tommy Rees rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 9, Michigan 0
1:21Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Michigan 0
1:21Kyle Brindza kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 24 yards to the Mich 16, MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on Jarrod Wilson accepted.
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 16Denard Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Mich 18.
0:162nd & 8 at own 18Denard Robinson rush for 20 yards to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 38Denard Robinson pass intercepted by KeiVarae Russell at the NDame 13, returned for 31 yards to the NDame 44.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Bennett Jackson accepted.
Q3 15:00Matt Wile kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Michigan 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the NDame 25.
14:172nd & 10 at own 25Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
14:103rd & 10 at own 25Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 8 yards to the NDame 33.
13:494th & 2 at own 33Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 21.
Michigan Fumble, 10 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 21Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 31 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 48Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the NDame 44.
12:352nd & 6 at opp 44Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 45.
11:533rd & 7 at opp 45Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 8 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 37Denard Robinson rush for 9 yards to the NDame 28.
10:562nd & 1 at opp 28MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on Ricky Barnum accepted.
10:302nd & 11 at opp 38Jeremy Gallon rush for 5 yards to the NDame 33.
9:483rd & 6 at opp 33Denard Robinson pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 10 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 23Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
8:452nd & 11 at opp 24Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 8 yards to the NDame 16.
8:023rd & 3 at opp 16Denard Robinson rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Danny Spond, recovered by NDame Bennett Jackson at the NDame 8.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 8Cierre Wood rush for 15 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 23Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 27.
6:402nd & 6 at own 27Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
5:583rd & 4 at own 29Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
5:504th & 4 at own 29Ben Turk punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 43.
Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 43Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 2 yards to the Mich 45.
5:102nd & 8 at own 45Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for no gain to the Mich 45.
4:153rd & 8 at own 45Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Funchess for 6 yards to the NDame 49.
3:454th & 2 at opp 49Denard Robinson pass complete to Drew Dileo for 4 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 45Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 40Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the NDame 39.
2:043rd & 4 at opp 39Denard Robinson rush for 6 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 33Denard Robinson rush for 5 yards to the NDame 28.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 28Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 3 yards to the NDame 25.
0:193rd & 2 at opp 25Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 22Denard Robinson rush for no gain to the NDame 22.
Q4 14:162nd & 10 at opp 22Fitzgerald Toussaint rush for 4 yards to the NDame 18.
Q4 13:503rd & 6 at opp 18Denard Robinson rush for 3 yards to the NDame 15.
Q4 13:104th & 3 at opp 15Brendan Gibbons 33 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Michigan 3
Q4 13:10Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Michigan 6
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 25Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 8 yards to the NDame 33.
12:232nd & 2 at own 33Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 37Theo Riddick rush for 5 yards to the NDame 42.
11:092nd & 5 at own 42Theo Riddick rush for 7 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the Mich 38.
9:302nd & 8 at opp 38Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 5 yards to the Mich 33.
8:533rd & 3 at opp 33Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 8:53.
8:533rd & 3 at opp 33MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside on Quinton Washington accepted.
8:451st & 10 at opp 28Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the Mich 27.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 27Theo Riddick rush for 5 yards to the Mich 22.
7:253rd & 4 at opp 22Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the Mich 22.
6:464th & 4 at opp 22Kyle Brindza 39 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 13, Michigan 3
6:46Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 30 yards to the Mich 30.
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 30Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Devin Gardner.
6:232nd & 10 at own 30Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Fitzgerald Toussaint, broken up by Zeke Motta.
6:133rd & 10 at own 30Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Gardner for 13 yards to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 43Denard Robinson pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 13 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 44Denard Robinson pass complete to Jerald Robinson for 20 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 24Denard Robinson pass complete to Devin Funchess for 5 yards to the NDame 19.
4:322nd & 5 at opp 19Denard Robinson rush for 12 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 7Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the NDame 6.
3:362nd & goal at opp 6Denard Robinson sacked by Sheldon Day for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 14.
3:363rd & 0 at opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 3:36.
3:313rd & goal at opp 14Denard Robinson pass incomplete to Devin Gardner.
3:274th & goal at opp 14Brendan Gibbons 31 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 13, Michigan 6
3:274th & 17 at own 35Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:27.
3:27Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame End of game, 7 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 25Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 27.
2:352nd & 8 at own 27Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 31.
2:353rd & 4 at own 31Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 2:35.
2:283rd & 4 at own 31Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 38 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 31Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 32.
1:552nd & 11 at opp 32Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 1:55.
1:502nd & 11 at opp 32Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the Mich 29.
1:033rd & 8 at opp 29Theo Riddick rush for 8 yards to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 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.

The series

Every Michigan–Notre Dame game

Officially, Michigan leads 22–⁠17–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠18–⁠1 in 41 meetings, counting the four since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Notre Dame’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2019Michigan 45, Notre Dame 14
2018Notre Dame 24, Michigan 17
2014Notre Dame 31, Michigan 0
2013Michigan 41, Notre Dame 30
2012Notre Dame 13, Michigan 6
2011Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31

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