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Stanford at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 13, 2012. Notre Dame took the Legends Trophy from Stanford

No. 7 Notre Dame beat No. 17 Stanford 20–⁠13 in overtime. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 18–⁠9 as played.

Away17Stanford12–⁠2 in 2012
13
Home7Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 2012 (0–⁠0 official)
20

Final, overtime at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,975College GameDay broadcast from here, October 13, 2012 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
56°F, rain, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Stanford01003013
Notre Dame30010720

Standouts

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Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Nunes12/2512502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stepfan Taylor28102013
Anthony Wilkerson31205
Kelsey Young21108
Josh Nunes210013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Ertz455022
Drew Terrell337017
Stepfan Taylor422014
Kelsey Young111011

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Everett Golson12/2414110
Thomas Rees4/44310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cierre Wood1266017
Theo Riddick1245012
Everett Golson1541023
George Atkinson III32108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Eifert457124
T.J. Jones452120
Theo Riddick338023
DaVaris Daniels224015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bennett Jackson100
Matthias Farley1490

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

Team stats

StanfordNotre Dame
272Total yards334
125Passing yards184
147Rushing yards150
5.0Yards per pass6.6
3.7Yards per rush3.4
13First downs19
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
6–⁠65Penalties9–⁠70
28:34Possession31:26

Efficiency

StanfordNotre Dame
40%Success rate43%
−0.15EPA per play0.04
0.63Explosiveness0.79
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.06Passing EPA0.26
50%Passing-down success38%
0.00First-down EPA−0.03
−0.22Second-down EPA0.05
−0.01Third-down EPA0.56

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, 8 playsQ1 StanfordInterception, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordInterception, 2 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ1 StanfordMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble return TD, 3 plays (Stanford scores)Q2 Notre DameFumble, 11 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 7 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 8 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 StanfordField goal, 16 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ4 StanfordResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ5 Notre DameResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameFumble, 8 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 StanfordInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, −22 yards
  9. Q1 StanfordMissed FG, 11 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameFumble return TD, 3 plays (Stanford scores), −6 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 11 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 StanfordField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 StanfordField goal, 16 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  25. Q5 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q5 Notre DameResult not recorded, 7 plays, 74 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 3, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 28.
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Anthony Wilkerson rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 32.
13:403rd & 3 at own 32Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Zach Ertz.
13:334th & 3 at own 32Daniel Zychlinski punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Fumble, 8 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 26NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Braxston Cave accepted.
13:151st & 15 at own 21Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 9 yards to the NDame 30.
12:422nd & 6 at own 30Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
12:153rd & 1 at own 35Everett Golson rush for 2 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 37Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 40.
11:302nd & 7 at own 40Everett Golson pass complete to George Atkinson III for no gain to the NDame 40.
11:153rd & 7 at own 40Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 49Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
10:092nd & 10 at opp 49Everett Golson rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Usua Amanam at the NDame 47.
Stanford Interception, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 47Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the NDame 41.
9:452nd & 4 at opp 41Josh Nunes pass complete to Zach Ertz for 14 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 27Remound Wright rush for 6 yards to the NDame 21.
8:052nd & 4 at opp 21Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NDame 20.
7:483rd & 3 at opp 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 7:48.
7:423rd & 3 at opp 20Josh Nunes pass intercepted by Bennett Jackson at the NDame 1, returned for no gain to the NDame 1.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 1Theo Riddick rush for 5 yards to the NDame 6.
7:002nd & 5 at own 6Everett Golson rush for 3 yards to the NDame 9.
6:203rd & 2 at own 9Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
6:134th & 2 at own 9Ben Turk punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 48.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 48Ryan Hewitt rush for 5 yards to the NDame 47.
5:282nd & 5 at opp 47STANFORD penalty 5 yard False Start on Khalil Wilkes accepted.
5:072nd & 10 at own 48STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding on Cameron Fleming accepted, no play.
4:102nd & 20 at own 38Kelsey Young rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 46.
3:573rd & 12 at own 46Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Jamal-Rashad Patterson.
3:494th & 12 at own 46Daniel Zychlinski punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
3:002nd & 5 at own 25Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
2:303rd & 6 at own 24Everett Golson pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
2:204th & 6 at own 24Ben Turk punt for 44 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for 5 yards to the Stanf 37.
Stanford Interception, 2 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 37Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 42.
1:272nd & 5 at own 42Josh Nunes pass intercepted by Matthias Farley at the NDame 35, returned for 49 yards to the Stanf 16.
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 16Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 16Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 12.
0:453rd & 6 at opp 12Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
0:364th & 6 at opp 12Kyle Brindza 29 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 3, Stanford 0
0:36Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Missed FG, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 29.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 29Remound Wright rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 30.
Q2 14:073rd & 5 at own 30NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Stephon Tuitt accepted, no play.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 45Kelsey Young rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 48.
Q2 13:552nd & 7 at own 48Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49.
Q2 12:483rd & 4 at opp 49Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:48.
Q2 12:403rd & 4 at opp 49Josh Nunes pass complete to Zach Ertz for 22 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:271st & 10 at opp 27Stepfan Taylor rush for 8 yards to the NDame 19.
Q2 12:152nd & 2 at opp 19Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NDame 18.
Q2 11:343rd & 1 at opp 18Timeout STANFORD, clock 11:34.
Q2 11:303rd & 1 at opp 18Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:251st & 10 at opp 12Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the NDame 9.
Q2 11:002nd & 7 at opp 9Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Ryan Hewitt.
Q2 10:003rd & 7 at opp 9Josh Nunes pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 1 yard to the NDame 8.
Q2 9:464th & 6 at opp 8Jordan Williamson 25 yard field goal BLOCKED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 10, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 20Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 13 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 33Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 9:18.
9:151st & 10 at own 33Everett Golson pass incomplete.
9:002nd & 10 at own 33George Atkinson III rush for 5 yards to the NDame 38.
8:303rd & 5 at own 38Everett Golson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Theo Riddick at the NDame 33.
7:524th & 10 at own 33Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for 13 yards to the Stanf 34.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 34Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 39.
7:152nd & 5 at own 39Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Drew Terrell.
7:073rd & 5 at own 39Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Levine Toilolo.
6:554th & 5 at own 39Daniel Zychlinski punt for 42 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for 1 yard to the NDame 10, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Notre Dame Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Stanford scores)
6:151st & 10 at own 10Everett Golson sacked by A.J. Tarpley for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 4.
6:112nd & 16 at own 4Everett Golson pass incomplete.
6:063rd & 16 at own 4Everett Golson sacked by Ben Gardner for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Ben Gardner, recovered by Stanf Chase Thomas in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 7, Notre Dame 3
6:06Jordan Williamson extra point GOOD.
6:06Jordan Williamson kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 23 yards to the NDame 13, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Notre Dame Fumble, 11 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 13Theo Riddick rush for 12 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 25Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 20 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 45Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
4:452nd & 10 at own 45Everett Golson rush for 23 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 32Everett Golson pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 32Everett Golson pass complete to Daniel Smith for 8 yards to the Stanf 24.
3:003rd & 2 at opp 24Everett Golson rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 16Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 14.
2:152nd & 8 at opp 14Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 10.
1:383rd & 4 at opp 10Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
1:344th & 4 at opp 10Ben Turk rush for a loss of 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Ben Turk at the Stanf 26.
Stanford Field goal, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 26Josh Nunes pass complete to Drew Terrell for 12 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 38Josh Nunes pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 14 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 48Josh Nunes pass complete to Zach Ertz for 7 yards to the NDame 41.
0:452nd & 3 at opp 41Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 38Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Stepfan Taylor.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 38Josh Nunes pass complete to Drew Terrell for 8 yards to the NDame 30.
0:033rd & 2 at opp 30Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:03.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 30Jordan Williamson 48 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 10, Notre Dame 3
Q3 15:00Jordan Williamson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Stanford 10, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
14:302nd & 11 at own 24Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
14:203rd & 11 at own 24Everett Golson rush for 3 yards to the NDame 27.
13:594th & 8 at own 27Ben Turk punt for 37 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for 6 yards to the Stanf 42.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 42STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
13:231st & 20 at own 32Stepfan Taylor rush for 13 yards to the Stanf 45.
13:002nd & 7 at own 45Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 46.
12:553rd & 6 at own 46Josh Nunes sacked by Stephon Tuitt and Kapron Lewis-Moore for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 43.
11:414th & 9 at own 43Daniel Zychlinski punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Everett Golson rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22.
11:052nd & 8 at own 22Everett Golson sacked by Shayne Skov and Trent Murphy for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 15.
10:003rd & 15 at own 15Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 19.
9:274th & 11 at own 19Ben Turk punt for 36 yards, downed at the Stanf 45.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 45Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 49.
8:452nd & 6 at own 49Ricky Seale rush for 2 yards to the NDame 49.
8:133rd & 4 at opp 49Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Stepfan Taylor.
8:054th & 4 at opp 49Daniel Zychlinski punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 12.
Notre Dame Fumble, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 12Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 5 yards to the NDame 17.
7:152nd & 5 at own 17Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 24Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
6:402nd & 10 at own 24Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 15 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 39Cierre Wood rush for 13 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 48George Atkinson III rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 40.
5:302nd & 2 at opp 40George Atkinson III rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 32NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Watt accepted.
4:321st & 15 at opp 37Everett Golson rush for 20 yards, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Ben Gardner at the Stanf 17.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 17Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Drew Terrell.
4:152nd & 10 at own 17Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 19.
3:453rd & 8 at own 19Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Zach Ertz.
3:334th & 8 at own 19Daniel Zychlinski punt for 41 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for 8 yards to the NDame 48.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 48Everett Golson rush for 1 yard to the NDame 49.
2:452nd & 9 at own 49Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:003rd & 8 at the 50Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 23 yards to the Stanf 27 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 27Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 21.
1:152nd & 4 at opp 21Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 16NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
0:151st & 15 at opp 21Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 20.
0:002nd & 14 at opp 20NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
Q4 14:502nd & 19 at opp 25Everett Golson rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 24.
Q4 14:153rd & 18 at opp 24Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 10, Notre Dame 9
Q4 14:15Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
Q4 14:15Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Tied at 13
Stanford Field goal, 16 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 25Josh Nunes pass complete to Kelsey Young for 11 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 36Anthony Wilkerson rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 39.
13:212nd & 7 at own 39Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Zach Ertz.
13:153rd & 7 at own 39Josh Nunes pass complete to Zach Ertz for 12 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 49Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NDame 48.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 48Josh Nunes pass incomplete to Levine Toilolo.
11:453rd & 9 at own 49Josh Nunes pass complete to Drew Terrell for 17 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 34Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the NDame 32.
11:002nd & 8 at opp 32Stepfan Taylor rush for 8 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 24STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
9:301st & 20 at opp 34Anthony Wilkerson rush for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
9:002nd & 15 at opp 29Josh Nunes pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 12 yards to the NDame 17.
8:503rd & 3 at opp 17Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 11Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NDame 10.
7:152nd & 9 at opp 10Stepfan Taylor rush for 7 yards to the NDame 3.
7:003rd & 2 at opp 3Stepfan Taylor rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 10.
6:124th & 9 at opp 10Jordan Williamson 27 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 13, Notre Dame 10
6:12Jordan Williamson kickoff for 62 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 13 yards to the NDame 16.
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 16Cierre Wood rush for 17 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 33Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 38.
5:002nd & 5 at own 38Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 39.
4:403rd & 4 at own 39Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 14 yards to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 47Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3:201st & 16 at own 47Everett Golson rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 34, STANFORD penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 34Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the Stanf 34.
2:242nd & 10 at opp 34NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
1:502nd & 15 at opp 39Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 11 yards to the Stanf 28.
1:143rd & 4 at opp 28STANFORD penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Terrence Brown accepted, no play.
1:001st & 10 at opp 13Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 10.
0:452nd & 7 at opp 10Theo Riddick rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 5.
0:333rd & 2 at opp 5Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:33.
0:223rd & 2 at opp 5Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the Stanf 5.
0:214th & 2 at opp 5Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:21.
0:204th & 2 at opp 5Kyle Brindza 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
0:20Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 23.
Overtime2 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Stanford 13
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tommy Rees sacked by Trent Murphy for a loss of 7 yards to the Stanf 32.
2nd & 17 at opp 32Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 9 yards to the Stanf 23.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 16 yards to the Stanf 7 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 7Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 19, Stanford 13
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 20, Stanford 13
Stanford 8 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Josh Nunes pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 30.
2nd & 15 at opp 30Josh Nunes rush for 13 yards to the NDame 17.
3rd & 2 at opp 17Timeout STANFORD, clock 15:00.
3rd & 2 at opp 17Stepfan Taylor rush for 13 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 4Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NDame 3.
2nd & goal at opp 3Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the NDame 1.
3rd & goal at opp 1Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
4th & goal at opp 1Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the NDame 1.

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 25–⁠14; as played, 26–⁠14 in 40 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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

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2026Notre Dame 58, Stanford 7
2025Notre Dame 49, Stanford 20
2024Notre Dame 49, Stanford 7
2023Notre Dame 56, Stanford 23
2022Stanford 16, Notre Dame 14
2021Notre Dame 45, Stanford 14

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