Referee John O’Neill; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge T. Krispinsky; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Darrel Leftwich; back judge Scott Buchanan; alternate Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan
0
0
0
0
0
Notre Dame
7
14
7
3
31
Standouts
No. 6PassingEverett Golson23 of 34, 226 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
A U.S. Sailor with the Leap Frogs parachutes onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 6, 2014, before a football game.Photo: MC1 Daniel Hinton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A U.S. Sailor with the Leap Frogs parachutes onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 6, 2014, before a football game.Photo: MC1 Daniel Hinton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A U.S. Sailor with the Leap Frogs parachutes onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 6, 2014, before a football game.Photo: MC1 Daniel Hinton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A U.S. Sailor with the Leap Frogs parachutes onto the field at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 6, 2014, before a football game.Photo: MC1 Daniel Hinton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan
Notre Dame
289
Total yards
280
189
Passing yards
226
100
Rushing yards
54
5.9
Yards per pass
6.6
2.9
Yards per rush
1.7
18
First downs
20
4–13
Third downs
7–15
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
0
5–50
Penalties
3–20
33:04
Possession
26:56
Efficiency
Michigan
Notre Dame
39%
Success rate
44%
−0.06
EPA per play
0.14
1.11
Explosiveness
1.05
−0.12
Rushing EPA
−0.17
0.00
Passing EPA
0.36
31%
Passing-down success
26%
−0.05
First-down EPA
−0.17
−0.11
Second-down EPA
0.24
0.04
Third-down EPA
0.32
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Notre Dame −6, over/under 56.
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 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q1 MichiganMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q1 MichiganMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q3 MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q4 MichiganInterception, 1 play, 6 yards
Q4 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 0 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q4 MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 24 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q4 MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Michigan 0
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yds , Amir Carlisle return for 16 yds to the NDame 16
14:56
1st & 10 at own 16
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 14:56
14:48
1st & 10 at own 16
Tarean Folston run for 5 yds to the NDame 21
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 21
Tarean Folston run for 3 yds to the NDame 24
13:43
3rd & 2 at own 24
Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at own 26
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25
12:37
2nd & 11 at own 25
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:37
12:27
2nd & 11 at own 25
Everett Golson pass complete to Chris Brown for 5 yds to the NDame 30
11:56
3rd & 6 at own 30
Everett Golson pass incomplete to William Fuller
11:49
4th & 6 at own 30
Kyle Brindza punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Dennis Norfleet at the Mich 23
Michigan Missed FG, 11 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 24
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Mich 25
10:39
2nd & 9 at own 25
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 12 yds to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down
10:11
1st & 10 at own 37
Dennis Norfleet run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 2 yds to the NDame 48
9:00
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Derrick Green run for 7 yds to the NDame 41
8:21
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Derrick Green run for no gain to the NDame 41
7:40
4th & 1 at opp 41
Devin Gardner pass complete to Joe Kerridge for 4 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
6:56
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Devin Gardner pass complete to Dennis Norfleet for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 32
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 37
Devin Gardner pass complete to Dennis Norfleet for 7 yds to the NDame 30
6:07
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 06:07
5:35
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Devin Gardner run for 3 yds to the NDame 29
5:35
4th & 2 at opp 29
Matt Wile 46 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 6 yds to the NDame 35
5:00
2nd & 4 at own 35
Cam McDaniel run for 3 yds to the NDame 38
4:45
3rd & 1 at own 38
Cam McDaniel run for 3 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Everett Golson pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 18 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jourdan Lewis) to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Greg Bryant run for 2 yds to the Mich 24
2:35
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 12 yds to the Mich 12 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:27
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 12
Golson, Everett pass incomplete to Robinson, Corey, PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference (Lewis, Jourdan) 10 yards to the MICHIGAN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME. for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & goal at opp 2
Cam McDaniel run for 1 yd to the Mich 1
1:50
2nd & goal at opp 1
Cam McDaniel run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK)Notre Dame 7, Michigan 0
Michigan Missed FG, 7 plays
1:50
2nd & 9 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:42
1st & 10 at own 25
De’Veon Smith run for 5 yds to the Mich 30
1:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
De’Veon Smith run for 9 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 27 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Jack Miller) to the NDame 39
Q2 14:55
1st & 15 at opp 39
Derrick Green run for 6 yds to the NDame 33
Q2 14:11
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Derrick Green run for 3 yds to the NDame 30
Q2 13:30
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess
Q2 13:25
4th & 6 at opp 30
Matt Wile 48 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Michigan 0
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Greg Bryant run for 6 yds to the NDame 37
12:45
2nd & 4 at own 37
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 9 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Greg Bryant run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:20
2nd & 6 at the 50
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Ben Koyack
12:10
3rd & 6 at the 50
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown
11:52
4th & 6 at the 50
Kyle Brindza punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Dennis Norfleet at the Mich 9
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 9
Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 16 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for 14 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Devin Gardner pass complete to Jehu Chesson for no gain to the Mich 39
10:05
2nd & 10 at own 39
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess
10:05
3rd & 10 at own 39
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 10:05
10:00
3rd & 10 at own 39
Devin Gardner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 38
9:12
4th & 11 at own 38
Will Hagerup punt for 48 yds , James Onwualu returns for 6 yds to the NDame 20
Notre Dame Touchdown, 13 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the NDame 22
8:45
2nd & 8 at own 22
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 13 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Everett Golson pass complete to Ben Koyack for 9 yds to the NDame 44
7:40
2nd & 1 at own 44
Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
7:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 12 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
Everett Golson run for 1 yd to the Mich 42
6:07
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Tarean Folston run for 6 yds to the Mich 36
5:42
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Everett Golson pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
5:38
4th & 3 at opp 36
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 11 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Everett Golson pass complete to Corey Robinson for 22 yds to the Mich 3 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the Mich 2
4:37
2nd & goal at opp 2
Everett Golson run for 1 yd to the Mich 1
3:58
3rd & goal at opp 1
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK)Notre Dame 14, Michigan 0
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:58
3rd & 8 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Dennis Norfleet run for 7 yds to the Mich 32
2:38
2nd & 3 at own 32
Devin Gardner run for a loss of 17 yards to the Mich 15 Devin Gardner fumbled, recovered by Mich Devin Gardner
2:04
3rd & 20 at own 15
Justice Hayes run for 10 yds to the Mich 25
1:24
4th & 10 at own 25
Will Hagerup punt for 43 yds , Cody Riggs returns for 12 yds to the NDame 44
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 44
Everett Golson pass incomplete
1:10
2nd & 10 at own 44
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 12 yds to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 44
Everett Golson pass complete to Cam McDaniel for 11 yds to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cam McDaniel run for 4 yds to the Mich 29
0:41
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Everett Golson pass complete to Ben Koyack for 5 yds to the Mich 24
0:34
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 24 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK)Notre Dame 21, Michigan 0
Michigan End of half, 5 plays
0:34
3rd & 1 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess
0:22
2nd & 10 at own 25
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Dennis Norfleet
0:16
3rd & 10 at own 25
Justice Hayes run for 10 yds to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jehu Chesson
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Dennis Norfleet
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Michigan 0
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Gardner run for 9 yds to the Mich 34
14:30
2nd & 1 at own 34
Derrick Green run for 2 yds to the Mich 36 for a 1ST down
13:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Devin Gardner run for 6 yds to the Mich 42
13:15
2nd & 4 at own 42
Derrick Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 39
12:26
3rd & 7 at own 39
Devin Gardner pass intercepted Max Redfield return for 17 yds to the Mich 38
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 38
Greg Bryant run for 1 yd to the Mich 37
11:47
2nd & 9 at opp 37
NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Steve Elmer) to the Mich 42
11:35
2nd & 14 at opp 42
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown
11:31
3rd & 14 at opp 42
Everett Golson pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
11:21
4th & 14 at opp 42
Kyle Brindza punt for 40 yds, downed at the Mich 2
Michigan Punt, 9 plays
11:14
1st & 10 at own 2
Derrick Green run for 3 yds to the Mich 5
10:50
2nd & 7 at own 5
Derrick Green run for 2 yds to the Mich 7
10:08
3rd & 5 at own 7
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 8 yds to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 15
De’Veon Smith run for no gain to the Mich 15
8:58
2nd & 10 at own 15
Devin Gardner run for 9 yds to the Mich 24
8:42
3rd & 1 at own 24
Devin Gardner run for 5 yds to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at own 29
MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Erik Magnuson) to the Mich 24
8:14
1st & 15 at own 24
De’Veon Smith run for 1 yd to the Mich 25
7:30
2nd & 14 at own 25
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 7 yds to the Mich 32
6:48
3rd & 7 at own 32
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess
6:39
4th & 7 at own 32
Will Hagerup punt for 38 yds , Cody Riggs returns for 9 yds to the NDame 39
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 39
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Ben Koyack
6:27
2nd & 10 at own 39
Tarean Folston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 38
6:00
3rd & 11 at opp 38
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 21 yds to the NOTREDAME 41 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Jake Ryan) to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tarean Folston run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 28
5:00
2nd & 12 at opp 28
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 8 yds to the Mich 20
4:40
3rd & 4 at opp 20
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 5 yds to the Mich 15 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 15
Cam McDaniel run for 3 yds to the Mich 12
3:02
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 12 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK)Notre Dame 28, Michigan 0
Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
3:02
2nd & 7 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds , Dennis Norfleet return for 16 yds to the Mich 16
2:49
1st & 10 at own 16
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 10 yds to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down
2:28
1st & 10 at own 26
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the Mich 27
1:45
2nd & 9 at own 27
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 33 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Derrick Green run for 1 yd to the NDame 39
0:49
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Devin Gardner run for 4 yds to the NDame 35 Devin Gardner fumbled, forced by Joe Schmidt, recovered by NDame Isaac Rochell
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Bryant run for 6 yds to the NDame 41
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 41
Greg Bryant run for 3 yds to the NDame 44
Q4 14:52
3rd & 1 at own 44
Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 41
Q4 14:15
4th & 4 at own 41
Kyle Brindza punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Dennis Norfleet at the Mich 20
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Michigan 0
Michigan Interception, 1 play
14:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Devin Gardner pass intercepted Cody Riggs return for no gain to the Mich 26
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 26
Everett Golson pass incomplete to William Fuller
13:31
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Cam McDaniel run for 6 yds to the Mich 20
13:06
3rd & 4 at opp 20
Everett Golson pass complete to Cam McDaniel for 6 yds to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 14
Everett Golson pass incomplete to William Fuller
12:46
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Cam McDaniel run for 4 yds to the Mich 10
12:19
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:19
12:06
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Everett Golson sacked by Brennen Beyer for a loss of 16 yards to the Mich 26 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Everett Golson) to the Mich 26
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 6 yds to the Mich 31
11:14
2nd & 4 at own 31
Devin Gardner pass complete to Khalid Hill for 9 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Devin Gardner run for 3 yds to the Mich 43
9:52
2nd & 7 at own 43
Devin Gardner pass complete to Devin Funchess for 2 yds to the Mich 45
9:25
3rd & 5 at own 45
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Justice Hayes
9:16
4th & 5 at own 45
Will Hagerup punt for 41 yds , Cody Riggs returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 13
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 13
Greg Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 11
8:20
2nd & 12 at own 11
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 8 yds to the NDame 19
7:42
3rd & 4 at own 19
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Ben Koyack
7:35
4th & 4 at own 19
Kyle Brindza punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dennis Norfleet at the Mich 41
Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Derrick Green run for no gain to the Mich 42
6:50
2nd & 10 at own 42
Derrick Green run for 2 yds to the Mich 44
5:57
3rd & 8 at own 44
Devin Gardner pass complete to Amara Darboh for 10 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Devin Gardner sacked by Justin Utupo for a loss of 5 yards to the Mich 49
4:45
2nd & 15 at own 49
De’Veon Smith run for 15 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Devin Gardner pass complete to Amara Darboh for 13 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 23
De’Veon Smith run for 1 yd to the NDame 22
3:29
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Amara Darboh
3:17
3rd & 9 at opp 22
De’Veon Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 23
2:41
4th & 10 at opp 23
Devin Gardner sacked by Kolin Hill for a loss of 11 yards to the NDame 34
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Greg Bryant run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 33
1:34
2nd & 11 at own 33
Malik Zaire run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 28
1:20
3rd & 16 at own 28
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:20
0:57
3rd & 16 at own 28
Malik Zaire run for 14 yds to the NDame 42
0:32
4th & 2 at own 42
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:32
0:23
4th & 2 at own 42
Kyle Brindza punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 35
Michigan Interception, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Gardner pass complete to Dennis Norfleet for 11 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down
0:07
1st & 10 at own 46
Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Khalid Hill
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Devin Gardner pass intercepted Elijah Shumate return for 16 yds to the NOTREDAME 38 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Roughing Passer (Max Redfield) to the NDame 40
Notre Dame End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 40
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 38
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