Seasons 2012 Week 8 BYU at Notre Dame BYU at Notre Dame Saturday, October 20, 2012 Share
No. 5 Notre Dame beat BYU 17–14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 5–2 as played.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats BYU Notre Dame 243 Total yards 389 177 Passing yards 119 66 Rushing yards 270 4.9 Yards per pass 7.0 2.6 Yards per rush 6.3 17 First downs 16 6–13 Third downs 6–14 0–0 Fourth downs 0–0 2 Turnovers 1 4–35 Penalties 5–51 29:19 Possession 30:41
Efficiency BYU Notre Dame 37% Success rate 44% 0.08 EPA per play 0.16 0.97 Explosiveness 0.94 0.11 Rushing EPA 0.19 0.06 Passing EPA 0.15 35% Passing-down success 39% −0.13 First-down EPA 0.18 0.10 Second-down EPA 0.09 0.50 Third-down EPA 0.32 2% Havoc by its defense 3%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Notre Dame end zone BYU end zone BYU Result not recorded Q1 Notre Dame Missed FG, 6 plays Q1 BYU Interception, 9 plays Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays Q1 BYU Punt, 3 plays Q1 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q1 BYU Punt, 3 plays Q2 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays Q2 BYU Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q2 Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays Q2 BYU Touchdown pass, 4 plays Q2 Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays Q2 BYU Punt, 3 plays Q2 Notre Dame End of half, 1 play Q3 BYU Punt, 6 plays Q3 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays Q3 BYU Missed FG, 8 plays Q3 Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays Q3 BYU Punt, 3 plays Q3 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays Q4 BYU Punt, 13 plays Q4 Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays Q4 BYU Interception, 1 play Q4 Notre Dame End of game, 1 play Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, BYU right to left. BYU Result not recorded, 0 yards Q1 Notre Dame Missed FG, 6 plays, 52 yards Q1 BYU Interception, 9 plays, 62 yards Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays, −5 yards Q1 BYU Punt, 3 plays, −5 yards Q1 Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 64 yards Q1 BYU Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q2 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays, −4 yards Q2 BYU Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 56 yards Q2 Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 BYU Touchdown pass, 4 plays, 30 yards Q2 Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards Q2 BYU Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 Notre Dame End of half, 1 play, −2 yards Q3 BYU Punt, 6 plays, 15 yards Q3 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q3 BYU Missed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards Q3 Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays, 29 yards Q3 BYU Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q3 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards Q4 BYU Punt, 13 plays, 68 yards Q4 Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays, 62 yards Q4 BYU Interception, 1 play, −10 yards Q4 Notre Dame End of game, 1 play, 30 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then Notre Dame 7, BYU 0 BYU Result not recorded 15:00 Justin Sorensen kickoff for 64 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 20 yards to the NDame 21. Notre Dame Missed FG, 6 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 21 Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 7 yards to the NDame 28. 14:20 2nd & 3 at own 28 Cierre Wood rush for 15 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down. 13:55 1st & 10 at own 43 Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 33 yards to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down. 13:15 1st & 10 at opp 24 Theo Riddick rush for 7 yards to the BYU 17. 12:35 2nd & 3 at opp 17 Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 18. 11:52 3rd & 4 at opp 18 NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted. 12:30 3rd & 9 at opp 23 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert. 11:17 4th & 9 at opp 23 Kyle Brindza 40 yard field goal MISSED. BYU Interception, 9 plays 11:17 1st & 10 at own 23 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 20 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down. 10:45 1st & 10 at own 43 Jamaal Williams rush for 3 yards to the BYU 46. 10:15 2nd & 7 at own 46 Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 8 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down. 9:45 1st & 10 at opp 46 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for 11 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down. 9:20 1st & 10 at opp 35 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 5 yards to the NDame 30. 9:10 2nd & 5 at opp 30 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman. 9:00 3rd & 5 at opp 30 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for 11 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down. 8:15 1st & 10 at opp 19 Riley Nelson sacked by Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 35. 7:31 2nd & 26 at opp 35 Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Manti Te’o at the NDame 27, returned for 7 yards to the NDame 34. Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays 7:31 1st & 10 at own 34 Tommy Rees pass complete to George Atkinson III for 4 yards to the NDame 38. 6:50 2nd & 6 at own 38 George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 37. 6:20 3rd & 7 at own 37 Tommy Rees sacked by Bronson Kaufusi for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 29. 5:32 4th & 15 at own 29 Ben Turk punt for 52 yards, downed at the BYU 19. BYU Punt, 3 plays 5:32 1st & 10 at own 19 Jamaal Williams rush for 4 yards to the BYU 23. 4:55 2nd & 6 at own 23 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Kaneakua Friel. 4:50 3rd & 6 at own 23 Riley Nelson sacked by Kapron Lewis-Moore for a loss of 9 yards to the BYU 14. 4:04 4th & 15 at own 14 Riley Stephenson punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 36. Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays 4:04 1st & 10 at own 36 Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 29 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down. 3:26 1st & 10 at opp 35 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:26. 3:26 1st & 10 at opp 35 Cierre Wood rush for 22 yards to the BYU 13 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 13 Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 9 yards to the BYU 4. 2:15 2nd & 1 at opp 4 George Atkinson III rush for no gain to the BYU 4. 1:30 3rd & 1 at opp 4 Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, BYU 0 1:30 Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, BYU 0 1:30 Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. BYU Punt, 3 plays 1:30 1st & 10 at own 25 Iona Pritchard rush for 1 yard to the BYU 26. 1:00 2nd & 9 at own 26 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for 4 yards to the BYU 30. 0:30 3rd & 5 at own 30 Riley Nelson sacked by Dan Fox for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 28. Q2 15:00 4th & 7 at own 28 Start of 2nd quarter, BYU ball on BYU28. Q2 14:50 4th & 7 at own 28 Riley Stephenson punt for 52 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then BYU 14, Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays 14:50 1st & 10 at own 19 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones. 14:47 2nd & 10 at own 19 Theo Riddick rush for 9 yards to the NDame 28. 14:05 3rd & 1 at own 28 Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down. 14:01 1st & 10 at own 29 NOTRE DAME penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Troy Niklas accepted. 13:30 1st & 10 at own 15 Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 18. 12:48 2nd & 7 at own 18 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:48. 12:48 2nd & 7 at own 18 George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 15. 12:11 3rd & 10 at own 15 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick. 11:59 4th & 10 at own 15 Ben Turk punt for 41 yards, fair catch by JD Falslev at the BYU 44. BYU Touchdown pass, 8 plays 11:59 1st & 10 at own 44 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for 4 yards to the BYU 48. 11:20 2nd & 6 at own 48 Jamaal Williams rush for 6 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down. 10:55 1st & 10 at opp 46 Jamaal Williams rush for 13 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down. 10:15 1st & 10 at opp 33 Jamaal Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 34. 9:30 2nd & 11 at opp 34 Jamaal Williams rush for 21 yards to the NDame 6, NOTRE DAME penalty 7 yard Personal Foul on Matthias Farley accepted for a 1ST down. 9:10 1st & goal at opp 6 Jamaal Williams rush for no gain to the NDame 6. 8:35 2nd & goal at opp 6 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to JD Falslev. 8:25 3rd & goal at opp 6 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 7, BYU 6 8:25 Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.Tied at 7 8:25 Justin Sorensen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays 8:25 1st & 10 at own 25 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones. 8:20 2nd & 10 at own 25 Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 31. 7:35 3rd & 4 at own 31 Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Kyle Van Noy at the NDame 39, returned for 9 yards to the NDame 30. BYU Touchdown pass, 4 plays 7:35 1st & 10 at opp 30 Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 7:35. 7:35 1st & 10 at opp 30 Riley Nelson pass incomplete. 7:30 2nd & 10 at opp 30 NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Danny Spond accepted, no play. 7:20 1st & 10 at opp 20 Riley Nelson rush for 8 yards to the NDame 12. 6:40 2nd & 2 at opp 12 Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 10 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down. 6:07 1st & goal at opp 2 Riley Nelson pass complete to Kaneakua Friel for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.BYU 13, Notre Dame 7 6:07 Justin Sorensen extra point GOOD.BYU 14, Notre Dame 7 6:07 Justin Sorensen kickoff for 60 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 17 yards to the NDame 22. Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays 6:00 1st & 10 at own 22 Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24. 5:25 2nd & 8 at own 24 Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 30. 4:59 3rd & 2 at own 30 Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 4:59. 4:59 3rd & 2 at own 30 Andrew Hendrix rush for 14 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down. 4:25 1st & 10 at own 44 Andrew Hendrix pass complete to Troy Niklas for 2 yards to the NDame 46. 3:55 2nd & 8 at own 46 George Atkinson III rush for 13 yards to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down. 3:35 1st & 10 at opp 41 Theo Riddick rush for 27 yards to the BYU 14 for a 1ST down. 3:15 1st & 10 at opp 14 Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the BYU 11. 2:45 2nd & 7 at opp 11 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick. 2:40 3rd & 7 at opp 11 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 2:40. 2:40 3rd & 7 at opp 11 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert. 2:30 4th & 7 at opp 11 Kyle Brindza 28 yard field goal MISSED. BYU Punt, 3 plays 2:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Jamaal Williams rush for 6 yards to the BYU 26. 2:20 2nd & 4 at own 26 BYU penalty 13 yard Personal Foul on Braden Hansen accepted. 1:50 2nd & 17 at own 13 Jamaal Williams rush for 4 yards to the BYU 17. 1:20 3rd & 13 at own 17 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for 9 yards to the BYU 26. 0:21 4th & 4 at own 26 Riley Stephenson punt for 55 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 19. Notre Dame End of half, 1 play 0:21 1st & 10 at own 19 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 17. Q3 15:00 Kyle Brindza kickoff for 59 yards returned by Joe Sampson for 14 yards to the BYU 20.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then BYU 14, Notre Dame 10 BYU Punt, 6 plays 14:54 1st & 10 at own 20 Jamaal Williams rush for 5 yards to the BYU 25. 14:20 2nd & 5 at own 25 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Jamaal Williams. 14:11 3rd & 5 at own 25 Riley Nelson pass complete to JD Falslev for 5 yards to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down. 13:50 1st & 10 at own 30 Iona Pritchard rush for 3 yards to the BYU 33. 13:15 2nd & 7 at own 33 Riley Nelson rush for 1 yard to the BYU 34. 12:45 3rd & 6 at own 34 Riley Nelson pass complete to Kaneakua Friel for 5 yards to the BYU 39. 11:41 4th & 1 at own 39 BYU penalty 4 yard Delay of Game accepted. 11:32 4th & 5 at own 35 Riley Stephenson punt for 49 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 14. Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays 11:32 1st & 10 at own 14 Tommy Rees rush for no gain to the NDame 14. 11:10 2nd & 10 at own 14 Theo Riddick rush for 5 yards to the NDame 19. 10:30 3rd & 5 at own 19 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert. 10:16 4th & 5 at own 19 Ben Turk punt for 50 yards, returned by JD Falslev for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 26. BYU Missed FG, 8 plays 10:16 1st & 10 at own 26 Riley Nelson pass complete to Zed Mendenhall for 6 yards to the BYU 32. 9:30 2nd & 4 at own 32 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 19 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down. 9:15 1st & 10 at opp 49 Jamaal Williams rush for no gain to the NDame 49. 8:40 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 49. 8:10 3rd & 12 at own 49 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 19 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at opp 32 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 3 yards to the NDame 29. 7:30 2nd & 7 at opp 29 Jamaal Williams rush for 1 yard to the NDame 28. 6:41 3rd & 6 at opp 28 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to JD Falslev. 6:31 4th & 6 at opp 28 Justin Sorensen 46 yard field goal MISSED. Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays 6:31 1st & 10 at own 28 Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 31. 5:50 2nd & 7 at own 31 Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 37. 5:00 3rd & 1 at own 37 Theo Riddick rush for 55 yards to the BYU 8 for a 1ST down. 4:20 1st & goal at opp 8 Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the BYU 6. 3:50 2nd & goal at opp 6 Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the BYU 6. 3:10 3rd & goal at opp 6 Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 7. 2:25 4th & goal at opp 7 Kyle Brindza 24 yard field goal GOOD.BYU 14, Notre Dame 10 2:25 Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. BYU Punt, 3 plays 2:25 1st & 10 at own 25 Riley Nelson pass incomplete. 2:25 2nd & 10 at own 25 Riley Nelson pass complete to Ross Apo for 7 yards to the BYU 32. 1:40 3rd & 3 at own 32 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Jamaal Williams. 1:26 4th & 3 at own 32 Riley Stephenson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 27. Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays 1:26 1st & 10 at own 27 Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 32 yards to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down. 0:50 1st & 10 at opp 41 Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the BYU 36. 0:20 2nd & 5 at opp 36 Theo Riddick rush for 8 yards to the BYU 28 for a 1ST down. Q4 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 28 Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the BYU 24. Q4 14:20 2nd & 6 at opp 24 Theo Riddick rush for 19 yards to the BYU 5 for a 1ST down. Q4 13:45 1st & goal at opp 5 Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones. Q4 13:20 2nd & goal at opp 5 Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the BYU 2. Q4 12:52 3rd & goal at opp 2 George Atkinson III rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 16, BYU 14 Q4 12:52 Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 17, BYU 14 Q4 12:52 Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Joe Sampson for 16 yards to the BYU 16.
4th quarter 4 drives, then Notre Dame 17, BYU 14 BYU Punt, 13 plays 12:20 1st & 10 at own 16 BYU penalty 8 yard Holding on Solomone Kafu accepted. 12:10 1st & 18 at own 8 Jamaal Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 5. 11:20 2nd & 21 at own 5 Jamaal Williams rush for 5 yards to the BYU 10. 10:54 3rd & 16 at own 10 Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 10:54. 10:35 3rd & 16 at own 10 NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Louis Nix III accepted. 10:30 1st & 10 at own 25 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Kaneakua Friel. 10:25 2nd & 10 at own 25 Riley Nelson pass complete to Jamaal Williams for 5 yards to the BYU 30. 9:45 3rd & 5 at own 30 Riley Nelson rush for 13 yards to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down. 9:05 1st & 10 at own 43 Riley Nelson pass complete to Devin Mahina for 6 yards to the BYU 49. 8:50 2nd & 4 at own 49 Iona Pritchard rush for 5 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down. 8:20 1st & 10 at opp 46 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Cody Hoffman. 8:15 2nd & 10 at opp 46 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 8 yards to the NDame 38. 7:45 3rd & 2 at opp 38 Riley Nelson rush for 7 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down. 7:15 1st & 10 at opp 31 Riley Nelson sacked by Stephon Tuitt and Carlo Calabrese for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 40. 6:35 2nd & 19 at opp 40 Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 6:35. 6:35 2nd & 19 at opp 40 Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 6 yards to the NDame 34. 6:25 3rd & 13 at opp 34 Riley Nelson pass incomplete to Iona Pritchard. 6:10 4th & 13 at opp 34 Riley Stephenson punt for 34 yards for a touchback. Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays 6:10 1st & 10 at own 20 Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the NDame 27. 5:25 2nd & 3 at own 27 Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down. 4:45 1st & 10 at own 32 Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 35. 4:00 2nd & 7 at own 35 Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 37. 3:18 3rd & 5 at own 37 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:18. 3:18 3rd & 5 at own 37 Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down. 2:40 1st & 10 at own 43 Cierre Wood rush for 22 yards to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down. 2:00 1st & 10 at opp 35 Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the BYU 30. 1:20 2nd & 5 at opp 30 Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the BYU 28. 1:14 3rd & 3 at opp 28 Timeout BRIGHAM YOUNG, clock 1:14. 1:14 3rd & 3 at opp 28 Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 32. 0:29 4th & 7 at opp 32 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:29. 0:22 4th & 7 at opp 32 Ben Turk punt for 32 yards for a touchback. BYU Interception, 1 play 0:22 1st & 10 at own 20 BYU penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Kaneakua Friel accepted. 0:02 1st & 20 at own 10 Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Danny Spond at the BYU 39, returned for no gain to the BYU 39. Notre Dame End of game, 1 play 0:02 1st & 10 at opp 39 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 41.
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.
Officially, Notre Dame leads 5–3; as played, 7–3 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.
The NCAA later vacated Notre Dame’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.
RushingTheo Riddick15 carries, 143 yardsNotre Dame
DefenseKyle Van Noy1 INTBYU
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