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Michigan State at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 21, 2013. Notre Dame kept the Megaphone Trophy

No. 22 Notre Dame beat Michigan State 17–⁠13. It was their 71st meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 43–⁠27–⁠1 as played.

AwayMichigan State13–⁠1 in 2013
13
Home22Notre Dame9–⁠4 in 2013 (0–⁠4 official)
17

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

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dave Witvoet; umpire Pat Bayers; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Paul Engelberts; side judge Mike Conlin; field judge Jerry Hocker; back judge Mike BrownGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State073313
Notre Dame370717

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Cook16/3213510
Andrew Maxwell0/3000
R.J. Shelton0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeremy Langford1468011
Nick Hill133407
Andrew Maxwell1808
Bennie Fowler III1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bennie Fowler III339019
Macgarrett Kings Jr.537112
Aaron Burbridge42007
Jamal Lyles116016

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees14/3414210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam McDaniel1640114
George Atkinson III623010
Tarean Folston41205
Amir Carlisle3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Robinson354024
Will Fuller V137037
George Atkinson III217013
T.J. Jones215113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matthias Farley1290

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

Team stats

Michigan StateNotre Dame
254Total yards220
135Passing yards142
119Rushing yards78
3.8Yards per pass4.2
3.4Yards per rush2.4
19First downs14
8–⁠18Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
10–⁠115Penalties8–⁠86
30:32Possession29:22

Efficiency

Michigan StateNotre Dame
38%Success rate31%
−0.01EPA per play−0.16
0.66Explosiveness1.05
0.08Rushing EPA−0.26
−0.12Passing EPA−0.05
24%Passing-down success33%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.22
−0.10Second-down EPA−0.20
0.27Third-down EPA0.17

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −6, over/under 42.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 66%, Michigan State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateMissed FG, 5 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 15 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −10 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 3, Michigan State 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 16George Atkinson III rush for 3 yards to the NDame 19.
14:202nd & 7 at own 19Tommy Rees pass complete to C.J. Prosise for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 16.
13:283rd & 10 at own 16Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
13:214th & 10 at own 16Team punt blocked by Matt Macksood for no gain to the NDame 31.
Michigan State Missed FG, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 31Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 7 yards to the NDame 24.
12:392nd & 3 at opp 24Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 20Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the NDame 16.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 16Jeremy Langford rush for 3 yards to the NDame 13.
11:163rd & 3 at opp 13Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
11:124th & 3 at opp 13Kevin Muma 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 20Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 7 yards to the NDame 27.
10:542nd & 3 at own 27Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
10:443rd & 3 at own 27Tommy Rees pass complete to Corey Robinson for 24 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 49Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
10:003rd & 10 at opp 49Tommy Rees pass complete to Corey Robinson for 13 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 36George Atkinson III rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 35.
9:302nd & 9 at opp 35Cam McDaniel rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 29.
8:413rd & 3 at opp 29Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
8:414th & 3 at opp 29Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:41.
8:354th & 3 at opp 29Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 29Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
8:182nd & 10 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Jeremy Langford for 12 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 41Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 46.
7:292nd & 5 at own 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
7:243rd & 5 at own 46Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
7:184th & 5 at own 46Mike Sadler punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 20Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
7:052nd & 10 at own 20Amir Carlisle rush for 1 yard to the NDame 21.
6:263rd & 9 at own 21MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Darqueze Dennard accepted.
5:581st & 10 at own 31Tommy Rees pass complete to William Fuller for 37 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 32Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 05:58.
5:501st & 10 at opp 32Tommy Rees pass complete to George Atkinson III for 4 yards to the MchSt 28.
5:152nd & 6 at opp 28Tarean Folston rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
4:303rd & 3 at opp 25Cam McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
3:534th & 1 at opp 23Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:53.
3:484th & 1 at opp 23Kyle Brindza 41 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 3, Michigan State 0
3:48Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nick Hill for 8 yards to the MchSt 8.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 8Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 12.
3:002nd & 6 at own 12Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 15.
2:193rd & 3 at own 15Connor Cook pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
2:144th & 3 at own 15Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, returned by TJ Jones for 2 yards to the NDame 44.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 44NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Tommy Rees accepted.
2:101st & 15 at own 39Cam McDaniel rush for 1 yard to the NDame 40.
1:302nd & 14 at own 40Tommy Rees pass complete to George Atkinson III for 13 yards to the MchSt 47.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 47MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Micajah Reynolds accepted.
0:301st & 10 at opp 32Cam McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 30.
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at opp 30Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
Q2 14:453rd & 8 at opp 30MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Trae Waynes accepted.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 15Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for no gain to the MchSt 15.
Q2 14:012nd & 10 at opp 15NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Tommy Rees accepted.
Q2 13:382nd & 15 at opp 20Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
Q2 13:333rd & 15 at opp 20Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
Q2 13:294th & 15 at opp 20Kyle Brindza 37 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 21Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 38, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Louis Nix III accepted for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 38Nick Hill rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
12:302nd & 7 at own 41Connor Cook pass incomplete.
12:243rd & 7 at own 41Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at the 50Connor Cook pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
11:482nd & 10 at the 50Connor Cook rush for 5 yards to the NDame 45.
11:053rd & 5 at opp 45Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 4 yards to the NDame 41.
10:304th & 1 at opp 41Nick Hill rush for 1 yard to the NDame 25, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kona Schwenke accepted for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Nick Hill rush for 7 yards to the NDame 18.
9:452nd & 3 at opp 18Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the NDame 16.
9:153rd & 1 at opp 16Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 14Nick Hill rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12.
7:512nd & 8 at opp 12Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
7:493rd & 8 at opp 12Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 7:49.
7:433rd & 8 at opp 12Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Notre Dame 3
7:43Michael Geiger extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Notre Dame 3
7:43Kevin Muma kickoff for 61 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 27 yards to the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 31Tommy Rees pass complete to Daniel Smith for 9 yards to the NDame 40.
6:382nd & 1 at own 40Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
6:243rd & 1 at own 40Amir Carlisle rush for 2 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 42Tarean Folston rush for 5 yards to the NDame 47.
5:302nd & 5 at own 47Tarean Folston rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 49.
4:453rd & 1 at opp 49Tarean Folston rush for no gain to the MchSt 49.
3:584th & 1 at opp 49Alex Wulfeck punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20Riley Bullough rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
3:152nd & 9 at own 21Connor Cook pass incomplete.
3:103rd & 9 at own 21Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
3:004th & 9 at own 21Mike Sadler punt for 29 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:551st & 10 at the 50Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
2:452nd & 10 at the 50George Atkinson III rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 41.
2:103rd & 1 at opp 41George Atkinson III rush for no gain to the MchSt 41.
1:304th & 1 at opp 41MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Trae Waynes accepted.
1:001st & 10 at opp 26Tommy Rees pass complete to Troy Niklas for 7 yards to the MchSt 19.
0:452nd & 3 at opp 19Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
0:333rd & 3 at opp 19Tommy Rees pass complete to Corey Robinson for 17 yards to the MchSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 0 at opp 2Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:33.
0:291st & goal at opp 2Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
0:232nd & goal at opp 2Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
0:173rd & goal at opp 2Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 9, Michigan State 7
0:17Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Michigan State 7
0:17Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
Q3 15:00Kyle Brindza kickoff for 64 yards returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 16 yards to the MchSt 17.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Michigan State Field goal, 15 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 17Jeremy Langford rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 26.
14:302nd & 1 at own 26Jeremy Langford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
13:453rd & 4 at own 23Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 7 yards to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 36.
12:302nd & 4 at own 36Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 8 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 44Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 16 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 40Jeremy Langford rush for 9 yards to the NDame 31.
10:402nd & 1 at opp 31Jeremy Langford rush for 6 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 25Connor Cook rush for 3 yards to the NDame 22.
9:202nd & 7 at opp 22Bennie Fowler rush for 6 yards to the NDame 16.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 16Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 12Jeremy Langford rush for 1 yard to the NDame 11.
7:252nd & 9 at opp 11Connor Cook rush for 3 yards to the NDame 8.
6:263rd & 6 at opp 8Connor Cook pass incomplete.
6:214th & 6 at opp 8Michael Geiger 25 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
6:21Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25George Atkinson III rush for no gain to the NDame 25.
5:372nd & 10 at own 25Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 5:37.
5:302nd & 10 at own 25Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
5:203rd & 10 at own 25Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 13 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 38Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 37.
4:302nd & 11 at own 37George Atkinson III rush for 10 yards to the NDame 47.
3:433rd & 1 at own 47Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
3:364th & 1 at own 47Kyle Brindza punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 29Jeremy Langford rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 34.
3:052nd & 5 at own 34Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
2:453rd & 3 at own 36Jeremy Langford rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 47R.J. Shelton pass intercepted by Matthias Farley at the NDame 19, returned for 29 yards to the MchSt 37, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Trevon Pendleton accepted for a 1ST down.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 37Amir Carlisle rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
1:402nd & 4 at opp 31NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard False Start on Ben Koyack accepted.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 37MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darqueze Dennard accepted.
0:551st & 10 at opp 22Cam McDaniel rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 17.
0:252nd & 5 at opp 17Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 22.
Q4 14:553rd & 10 at opp 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Trae Waynes accepted.
Q4 14:491st & goal at opp 7Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
Q4 14:442nd & goal at opp 7Cam McDaniel rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 16, Michigan State 10
Q4 14:44Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 10
Q4 14:44Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 25Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
14:002nd & 6 at own 29Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 4 yards to the MchSt 33.
13:283rd & 2 at own 33Nick Hill rush for 5 yards to the NDame 47, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Prince Shembo accepted for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 47Nick Hill rush for 4 yards to the NDame 43.
12:402nd & 6 at opp 43Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 10 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 33Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 19 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 14Nick Hill rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 19.
11:112nd & 15 at opp 19Connor Cook pass incomplete.
11:013rd & 15 at opp 19MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Aaron Burbridge accepted.
10:453rd & 20 at opp 24Connor Cook pass incomplete to Nick Hill.
10:404th & 20 at opp 24Michael Geiger 42 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 13
10:40Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 24 yards to the NDame 27.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 27Cam McDaniel rush for 6 yards to the NDame 33.
9:502nd & 4 at own 33Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the NDame 36.
9:103rd & 1 at own 36Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 35.
8:364th & 2 at own 35Kyle Brindza punt for 45 yards, returned by Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 26Jeremy Langford rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 30.
7:502nd & 6 at own 30Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 4 yards to the MchSt 34.
7:173rd & 2 at own 34Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 7:17.
7:003rd & 2 at own 34Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:002nd & 17 at own 33Connor Cook pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 12 yards to the MchSt 45.
5:403rd & 5 at own 45Connor Cook pass incomplete to Macgarrett Kings Jr.
5:314th & 5 at own 45Mike Sadler punt for 36 yards, fair catch by TJ Jones at the NDame 10, NOTRE DAME penalty 9 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 10Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the NDame 13.
4:542nd & 7 at own 13Cam McDaniel rush for 4 yards to the NDame 17.
4:113rd & 3 at own 17Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
4:064th & 3 at own 17Kyle Brindza punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 32Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
3:502nd & 10 at own 32Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 3 yards to the MchSt 35.
3:183rd & 7 at own 35Connor Cook pass incomplete.
3:124th & 7 at own 35Mike Sadler punt for 45 yards, fair catch by TJ Jones at the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 16.
2:252nd & 14 at own 16Cam McDaniel rush for no gain to the NDame 16.
2:253rd & 14 at own 16Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:25.
2:193rd & 14 at own 16Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
2:114th & 14 at own 16Kyle Brindza punt for 51 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 33.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 33Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
2:002nd & 10 at own 33Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge.
2:003rd & 10 at own 33MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Andrew Maxwell accepted.
2:003rd & 15 at own 28MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:553rd & 20 at own 23Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
1:464th & 20 at own 23Andrew Maxwell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 31.
Notre Dame End of game, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 31Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 34.
1:202nd & 13 at opp 34Cam McDaniel rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 35, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Cam McDaniel accepted.
0:501st & 10 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
0:202nd & 12 at opp 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
0:103rd & 14 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 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.

The series

Every Michigan State–Notre Dame game

Officially, Notre Dame leads 43–⁠28–⁠1; as played, 45–⁠28–⁠1 in 74 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.

Recent meetings
2026Notre Dame 27, Michigan State 10
2017Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18
2016Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 28
2013Notre Dame 17, Michigan State 13
2012Notre Dame 20, Michigan State 3
2011Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 13

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