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Michigan State at Notre Dame

Saturday, September 17, 2016. Michigan State took the Megaphone Trophy from Notre Dame

No. 12 Michigan State beat No. 18 Notre Dame 36–⁠28. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 43–⁠28–⁠1 as played.

Away12Michigan State3–⁠9 in 2016
36
Home18Notre Dame4–⁠8 in 2016
28

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

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dan Capron; umpire Steven Woods; head linesman John Wiecinski; line judge Brian Bolinger; side judge John Hayes; field judge Frank Steratore; back judge K. Schwarzel; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State01521036
Notre Dame7071428

Standouts

  • PassingDeShone Kizer20 of 37, 344 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNotre Dame
  • RushingGerald Holmes13 carries, 100 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • ReceivingDonnie Corley4 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseJon Reschke8 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTMichigan State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler O’Connor19/2624121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gerald Holmes13100273
L.J. Scott2298123
Tyler O’Connor104306
R.J. Shelton31607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Corley488138
R.J. Shelton880123
Monty Madaris240033
Josiah Price224023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jon Reschke8101
Andrew Dowell4110
Riley Bullough4100
Malik McDowell40.500
Raequan Williams2110

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer20/3734421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams122907
Tarean Folston41409
DeShone Kizer914214
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Torii Hunter Jr.595047
Equanimeous St. Brown483148
C.J. Sanders253034
Kevin Stepherson242023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nyles Morgan10000
Te’von Coney9000
Greer Martini7000
Drue Tranquill6000
Devin Studstill2001

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

Team stats

Michigan StateNotre Dame
501Total yards401
241Passing yards344
260Rushing yards57
9.3Yards per pass9.3
5.0Yards per rush2.3
22First downs19
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
3–⁠45Penalties4–⁠51
37:57Possession22:03
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Michigan StateNotre Dame
46%Success rate40%
0.26EPA per play0.22
1.25Explosiveness1.56
0.12Rushing EPA0.08
0.52Passing EPA0.30
32%Passing-down success42%
0.17First-down EPA−0.06
0.19Second-down EPA0.39
0.39Third-down EPA0.52
19%Havoc by its defense13%

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 51% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.

The line

Notre Dame −7, over/under 49.

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 69%, Michigan State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 12 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Notre DameFumble, 1 playQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd 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 State right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 12 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 20 yds to the NOTREDAME 45 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NDame 10
14:241st & 10 at own 10DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 19 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 29Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 34
13:342nd & 5 at own 34Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 41DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
13:242nd & 10 at own 41DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Sanders
13:183rd & 10 at own 41DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
13:104th & 10 at own 41Tyler Newsome punt for 35 yds, downed at the MchSt 24
Michigan State Punt, 12 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 24Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 3 yds to the MchSt 27
12:492nd & 7 at own 27LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 32
12:163rd & 2 at own 32Tyler O’Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 3 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 35LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 38
11:172nd & 7 at own 38Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the MchSt 41
10:483rd & 4 at own 41Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Prescott Line for 3 yds to the MchSt 44
10:274th & 1 at own 44Tyler O’Connor run for 2 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 46LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 48
8:552nd & 8 at own 48Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 9 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 43LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the NDame 42
8:042nd & 9 at opp 42Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
7:393rd & 9 at opp 42Tyler O’Connor run for 3 yds to the NDame 39
7:314th & 6 at opp 39Jake Hartbarger punt for 30 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 9
Notre Dame Touchdown, 10 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 9Josh Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 6
6:352nd & 13 at own 6Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 11
6:023rd & 8 at own 11DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 9 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 24
5:002nd & 6 at own 24DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 48 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 28DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 30
4:082nd & 12 at opp 30Kizer, DeShone pass incomplete to Sanders, C.J., PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul 15 yards to the MICHIGANST15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
3:521st & 10 at opp 15Tarean Folston run for 9 yds to the MchSt 6
3:442nd & 1 at opp 6Tarean Folston run for 3 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 3Tarean Folston run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 4 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 14
3:071st & goal at opp 14DeShone Kizer 14 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
3:071st & 21 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 53 yds , Delton Williams return for 13 yds to the MchSt 25
2:371st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 29
1:482nd & 6 at own 29LJ Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 27
1:103rd & 8 at own 27Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 16 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 43Damion Terry run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
0:152nd & 8 at own 45Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 33 yds to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 22LJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 23
Q2 14:282nd & 11 at opp 23Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 1 yd to the NDame 22
Q2 14:053rd & 10 at opp 22Tyler O’Connor pass intercepted Devin Studstill return for 30 yds to the NDame 33
2nd quarter8 drives, then Michigan State 15, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 33DeShone Kizer sacked by Andrew Dowell for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 27
12:552nd & 16 at own 27Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 30
12:083rd & 13 at own 30DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd to the NDame 31
11:594th & 12 at own 31Tyler Newsome punt for 57 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 12
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 12Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the MchSt 17
11:052nd & 5 at own 17Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 16
10:143rd & 6 at own 16Tyler O’Connor run for 2 yds to the MchSt 18
9:384th & 4 at own 18Jake Hartbarger punt for 42 yds , Miles Boykin returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 38 Miles Boykin fumbled, recovered by MchSt
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
9:301st & 10 at opp 38Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O’Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion)Michigan State 8, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Fumble, 1 play
9:301st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:191st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 19 yds C.J. Sanders fumbled, recovered by MchSt
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 44Tyler O’Connor run for 5 yds to the NDame 39
8:242nd & 5 at opp 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
8:243rd & 5 at opp 39Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:24
8:213rd & 5 at opp 39Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to Donnie Corley
8:114th & 5 at opp 39Jake Hartbarger punt for 38 yds, downed at the NDame 1
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 1DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd to the NDame 2
7:202nd & 9 at own 2DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 10 yds to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 12Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the NDame 13
6:272nd & 9 at own 13Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 16
5:273rd & 6 at own 16DeShone Kizer run for 5 yds to the NDame 21
5:064th & 1 at own 21Tyler Newsome punt for 71 yds, downed at the MchSt 8
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 8LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the MchSt 12
3:582nd & 6 at own 12Prescott Line run for 3 yds to the MchSt 15
3:203rd & 3 at own 15Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Josiah Price for 23 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 38Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 11 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 49Tyler O’Connor run for 6 yds to the NDame 45
1:412nd & 4 at opp 45LJ Scott run for 13 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 32LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the NDame 31
0:572nd & 9 at opp 31R.J. Shelton run for 4 yds to the NDame 27
0:343rd & 5 at opp 27Tyler O’Connor run for 6 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 21Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 11 yds to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 0 at opp 10Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:28
0:231st & goal at opp 10R.J. Shelton 10 Yd pass from Tyler O’Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 15, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame End of half, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 61 yds , Dexter Williams return for 16 yds to the NDame 20
0:231st & 10 at own 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:23
0:091st & 10 at own 20DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 2 yds to the NDame 22
0:012nd & 8 at own 22DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 23 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
3rd quarter9 drives, then Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete
14:342nd & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for no gain to the MchSt 25
14:193rd & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
14:094th & 10 at own 25Jake Hartbarger punt for 40 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for 3 yds to the NDame 28 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NDame 23
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 23Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 28
13:402nd & 5 at own 28DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
13:303rd & 5 at own 28DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 12 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 40DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 38
12:532nd & 12 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Sanders
12:493rd & 12 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
12:414th & 12 at own 38Tyler Newsome punt for 37 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 25
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the MchSt 32
12:072nd & 3 at own 32LJ Scott run for 11 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 43LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 44
11:062nd & 9 at own 44Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
10:033rd & 3 at the 50Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 7 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 43O’Connor, Tyler pass incomplete to Shelton, R.J., PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference 15 yards to the NOTREDAME28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
9:251st & 10 at opp 28Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds to the NDame 22
8:472nd & 4 at opp 22Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 17Gerald Holmes run for no gain to the NDame 17
8:042nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:04
7:542nd & 10 at opp 17Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 14 yds to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down
7:481st & goal at opp 3Gerald Holmes 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 22, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Interception, 2 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:261st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for no gain to the NDame 25
7:152nd & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Jon Reschke return for no gain to the NDame 39
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 39LJ Scott run for 7 yds to the NDame 32
6:412nd & 3 at opp 32LJ Scott run for 23 yds to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 9LJ Scott 9 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 29, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 63 yds , Dexter Williams return for 24 yds to the NDame 26
6:021st & 10 at own 26Josh Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25
5:372nd & 11 at own 25Josh Adams run for no gain to the NDame 25
4:523rd & 11 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 5 yds to the NDame 30
4:264th & 6 at own 30Tyler Newsome punt for 48 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 22
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 22R.J. Shelton run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
3:452nd & 5 at own 27Gerald Holmes 73 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
3:452nd & 5 at own 35Kevin Cronin kickoff for 64 yds
3:321st & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 47 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 18DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
3:102nd & 10 at opp 18DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the MchSt 15
2:403rd & 7 at opp 15Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 14
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
2:403rd & 7 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:191st & 10 at own 25Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 5 yds to the MchSt 30
1:542nd & 5 at own 30LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 31
0:563rd & 4 at own 31Tyler O’Connor run for 6 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 37LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 40
0:002nd & 7 at own 40LJ Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 38
Q4 14:313rd & 9 at own 38Tyler O’Connor run for 6 yds to the MchSt 44
Q4 14:084th & 3 at own 44Jake Hartbarger punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 28
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 20DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chase Claypool for 33 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 47DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
13:312nd & 10 at opp 47DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 34 yds to the MchSt 13 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 13DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 8 yds to the MchSt 5
12:522nd & 2 at opp 5DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
12:303rd & 2 at opp 5Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the MchSt 4
12:024th & 1 at opp 4Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 3DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
11:452nd & goal at opp 3DeShone Kizer 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 21
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:452nd at the 50Justin Yoon kickoff for 32 yds , Delton Williams return for 3 yds to the MchSt 21
11:301st & 10 at own 21R.J. Shelton run for 7 yds to the MchSt 28
10:452nd & 3 at own 28Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30
10:193rd & 1 at own 30Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 33Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Prescott Line for 3 yds to the MchSt 36
9:082nd & 7 at own 36Tyler O’Connor run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
8:023rd & 3 at own 40Gerald Holmes run for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 31
7:474th & 12 at own 31Jake Hartbarger punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 31
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 31MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 46DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 19 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at opp 35DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson
7:032nd & 10 at opp 35DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Durham Smythe
6:453rd & 10 at opp 35DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 12 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 23DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
6:332nd & 10 at opp 23DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 11 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 12DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
6:022nd & 10 at opp 12Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Michigan State 36, Notre Dame 28
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:022nd & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 26 yds to the MchSt 30
5:331st & 10 at own 30LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 35
5:032nd & 5 at own 35Damion Terry run for no gain to the MchSt 35
4:273rd & 5 at own 35Tyler O’Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
4:184th & 5 at own 35Jake Hartbarger punt for 42 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for 6 yds to the NDame 29
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 29DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
3:472nd & 10 at own 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 8 yds to the NDame 37
3:383rd & 2 at own 37DeShone Kizer sacked by Raequan Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 32
3:374th & 7 at own 32Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:37
3:304th & 7 at own 32Tyler Newsome punt for 54 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 14
Michigan State End of game, 7 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 14LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 16
2:402nd & 8 at own 16LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 17
2:393rd & 7 at own 17Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:39
2:313rd & 7 at own 17Tyler O’Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 28 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 45Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:572nd & 5 at the 50Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:57
1:302nd & 5 at the 50Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the NDame 48
1:053rd & 3 at opp 48Tyler O’Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 23 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 27

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 43–⁠28–⁠1; as played, 45–⁠28–⁠1 in 74 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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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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