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Notre Dame at Michigan State

Saturday, September 23, 2017. Notre Dame took the Megaphone Trophy from Michigan State

Notre Dame beat Michigan State 38–⁠18. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 44–⁠28–⁠1 as played.

AwayNotre Dame10–⁠3 in 2017
38
HomeMichigan State10–⁠3 in 2017
18

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: FOXAttendance 74,023

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Don YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame14147338
Michigan State703818

Standouts

  • PassingBrian Lewerke31 of 51, 340 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMichigan State
  • DefenseJulian Love6 tackles, 1 INTNotre Dame

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Wimbush14/2017310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams956030
Brandon Wimbush852132
Dexter Williams840114
Deon McIntosh1235114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Equanimeous St. Brown461040
Chase Claypool456027
Durham Smythe121021
Alize Mack215015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nyles Morgan90.500
Greer Martini7000
Te’von Coney70.500
Drue Tranquill6110
Julian Love6001
Jerry Tillery30.50.50
Julian Okwara10.50.50

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Lewerke31/5134021
Trishton Jackson1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.J. Scott1161015
Brian Lewerke956052
Gerald Holmes62206
Madre London41003
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Rison473024
Trishton Jackson569022
Darrell Stewart Jr.64119
Felton Davis III438017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Morrissey11000
Kenny Willekes100.500
Khari Willis70.500
Andrew Dowell6000
Chris Frey3110

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

Team stats

Notre DameMichigan State
355Total yards496
173Passing yards345
182Rushing yards151
8.6Yards per pass6.5
4.6Yards per rush4.7
21First downs26
8–⁠14Third downs11–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
6–⁠65Penalties9–⁠97
25:57Possession34:03
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Notre DameMichigan State
44%Success rate44%
0.31EPA per play−0.01
1.48Explosiveness1.13
0.20Rushing EPA−0.24
0.48Passing EPA0.11
52%Passing-down success40%
0.15First-down EPA0.04
0.15Second-down EPA−0.04
0.78Third-down EPA0.04
12%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)

Michigan State 52% to win. Notre Dame won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Notre Dame −3.5, over/under 54.

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 59%, Michigan State 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StatePick-six, 6 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 19 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePick-six, 6 plays (Notre Dame scores), 20 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 9 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 19 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 82 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Young return for 18 yds to the NDame 22
15:001st & 10 at own 22Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 10 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Josh Adams
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 10 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 2 yds to the NDame 44
15:002nd & 8 at own 44Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 40 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Brandon Wimbush run for no gain to the MchSt 16
13:052nd & 10 at opp 16Brandon Wimbush run for 16 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Pick-six, 6 plays (Notre Dame scores)
13:051st & 0 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 60 yds NOTRE DAME Penalty, ball on MSU35, PENALTY O ( Yards) declined
13:051st & 10 at own 35Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the MchSt 38
13:052nd & 7 at own 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds to the MchSt 42
13:053rd & 3 at own 42Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 4 yds to the NDame 45
13:052nd & 6 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr., broken up by Jay Hayes
10:333rd & 6 at opp 45Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Julian Love return for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:331st & 0 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:331st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 8 yds to the MchSt 33
10:332nd & 2 at own 33LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 34
10:333rd & 1 at own 34Brian Lewerke run for 52 yds to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 14LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the NDame 10
10:332nd & 6 at opp 10LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the NDame 7
10:333rd & 3 at opp 7Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down
6:331st & goal at opp 4Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Notre Dame 14, Michigan State 7
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
6:331st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 63 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 27 yds to the NDame 29
6:261st & 10 at own 29Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the NDame 36
6:262nd & 3 at own 36Chase Claypool run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 34
6:263rd & 5 at own 34Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 12 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 46Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds to the NDame 49
6:262nd & 7 at own 49Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
6:263rd & 7 at own 49Brandon Wimbush sacked by Chris Frey for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 44
6:264th & 12 at own 44Tyler Newsome punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 20LJ Scott run for 8 yds to the MchSt 28
3:322nd & 2 at own 28LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke sacked by Drue Tranquill for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 21
3:322nd & 20 at own 21Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 4 yds to the MchSt 25
3:323rd & 16 at own 25Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Gerald Holmes
3:324th & 16 at own 25MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (-12 Yards) to the MchSt 13
3:324th & 28 at own 13Jake Hartbarger punt for 47 yds , Chris Finke returns for no gain to the NDame 13 NOTRE DAME Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NDame 30
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 30Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the NDame 35
0:312nd & 5 at own 35Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 39
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 39Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete, broken up by Josh Butler for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for no gain to the MchSt 45
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the MchSt 41
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 41NOTRE DAME Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 46
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 46Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Cameron Smith
Q2 15:004th & 11 at opp 46Tyler Newsome punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Quenton Nelson at the MchSt 19
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 19Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
12:502nd & 10 at own 19Gerald Holmes run for 4 yds to the MchSt 23
12:503rd & 6 at own 23Brian Lewerke run for 1 yd to the MchSt 24 Brian Lewerke fumbled, forced by Greer Martini, recovered by NDame Daelin Hayes
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at opp 24Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the MchSt 20
11:552nd & 6 at opp 20Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
11:553rd & 5 at opp 19Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 7 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 12NOTRE DAME Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 17
11:551st & 15 at opp 17Dexter Williams run for 9 yds to the MchSt 8
11:552nd & 6 at opp 8Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
9:323rd & 6 at opp 8Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Dexter Williams for 8 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 21, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Fumble, 9 plays
9:321st & 0 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 22 yds to the MchSt 26
9:251st & 10 at own 26LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
9:252nd & 10 at own 43Brian Lewerke run for 8 yds to the NDame 49
9:253rd & 2 at opp 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 8 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
9:252nd & 10 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
9:253rd & 10 at opp 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 22 yds to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 19Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 4 yds to the NDame 15
9:252nd & 6 at opp 15LJ Scott run for 14 yds LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Shaun Crawford, recovered by NDame Shaun Crawford
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams run for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush run for no gain to the MchSt 35
6:212nd & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete
6:213rd & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Durham Smythe for 21 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 14Dexter Williams run for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 28, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
4:471st & 0 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at own 25Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds to the MchSt 31
4:472nd & 4 at own 31MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 26
4:472nd & 9 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Matt Sokol
4:473rd & 9 at own 26Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 14 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 40Trishton Jackson pass complete to Brian Lewerke for 5 yds to the MchSt 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 35
4:471st & 15 at own 35Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 20 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 45Gerald Holmes run for 1 yd to the NDame 44
4:472nd & 9 at opp 44Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 6 yds to the NDame 38
4:473rd & 3 at opp 38Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the NDame 33 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NDame 43
4:473rd & 8 at opp 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
4:474th & 8 at opp 43Jake Hartbarger punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame End of half, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 23
1:062nd & 7 at own 23Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 24
0:113rd & 6 at own 24Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:11
0:113rd & 6 at own 24Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 28
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 35, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
15:004th & 2 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 25 yds to the MchSt 25
14:511st & 10 at own 25LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
14:512nd & 7 at own 28Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 18 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 46Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to LJ Scott
14:512nd & 10 at own 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 20 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 34LJ Scott run for 10 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 24LJ Scott run for 4 yds to the NDame 20
14:512nd & 6 at opp 20Brian Lewerke pass incomplete MICHIGAN ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
14:513rd & 6 at opp 20Brian Lewerke sacked by Julian Okwara and Jerry Tillery for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 22
11:134th & 8 at opp 22Matt Coghlin 40 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 28, Michigan State 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
11:131st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 38 yds to the NDame 38
11:051st & 10 at own 38Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 42
11:052nd & 6 at own 42Dexter Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 47
11:053rd & 1 at own 47WILLIAMS, D. rush for loss of 1 yard to the ND46 (Jones, Naquan), PENALTY MSU offside defense 5 yards to the MSU48, 1ST DOWN ND, NO PLAY.
11:051st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 9 yds to the MchSt 39
11:052nd & 1 at opp 39Dexter Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 40
11:053rd & 2 at opp 40Brandon Wimbush run for 5 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 27 yds to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down
11:051st & goal at opp 8Josh Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 9
7:462nd & goal at opp 9Deon McIntosh run for 9 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 35, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 0 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 62 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 32 yds to the MchSt 35
7:381st & 10 at own 35Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Jackson, T., PENALTY ND pass interference 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
7:381st & 10 at the 50Gerald Holmes run for 3 yds to the NDame 47
7:382nd & 7 at opp 47Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to White, Cody (ELLIOTT), PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the MSU43, NO PLAY.
7:382nd & 17 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
7:383rd & 17 at own 43Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
7:384th & 17 at own 43Jake Hartbarger punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 20Deon McIntosh run for 2 yds to the NDame 22
6:292nd & 8 at own 22Deon McIntosh run for 14 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 36Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Miles Boykin for 12 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 48Brandon Wimbush pass complete to C.J. Sanders for no gain to the NDame 48
6:292nd & 10 at own 48C.J. Sanders run for no gain to the NDame 48
6:293rd & 10 at own 48Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
6:294th & 7 at opp 49Tyler Newsome punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Quenton Nelson at the MchSt 13
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 19 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 13Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 17 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 30Darrell Stewart Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 28
3:252nd & 12 at own 28Brian Lewerke pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 7 yds to the MchSt 35
3:253rd & 5 at own 35Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 8 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 43Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 46
3:252nd & 7 at own 46Madre London run for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
3:253rd & 4 at own 49Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 5 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Brian Lewerke pass complete to Madre London for 7 yds to the NDame 39
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 39Madre London run for 3 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke run for 4 yds to the NDame 32
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 32Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 32Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Sokol for 17 yds to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 8 yds to the NDame 7 NOTRE DAME Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 7Madre London run for 1 yd to the NDame 6
Q4 11:513rd & 1 at opp 6Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:51
Q4 11:513rd & 1 at opp 6Brian Lewerke run for 2 yds to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:511st & goal at opp 4Brian Lewerke pass complete to Madre London for no gain to the NDame 4
Q4 11:512nd & goal at opp 4Brian Lewerke run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 6
Q4 11:513rd & goal at opp 6Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr., broken up by Drue Tranquill
Q4 11:514th & goal at opp 6Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 6Deon McIntosh run for 6 yds to the NDame 12
9:522nd & 4 at own 12Deon McIntosh run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 8
9:113rd & 8 at own 8Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:11
9:113rd & 8 at own 8Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for 15 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 23Deon McIntosh run for 3 yds to the NDame 26
9:112nd & 7 at own 26Deon McIntosh run for no gain to the NDame 26
9:113rd & 7 at own 26Brandon Wimbush run for 32 yds to the MICHIGANST 42 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 27Deon McIntosh run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 28
9:112nd & 11 at opp 28Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the MchSt 24
9:113rd & 7 at opp 24Deon McIntosh run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 28
4:574th & 11 at opp 28Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:57
4:514th & 11 at opp 28Justin Yoon 46 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 38, Michigan State 10
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:511st & 0 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 63 yds , Andre Welch return for 27 yds to the MchSt 29
4:441st & 10 at own 29Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
4:442nd & 10 at own 41Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 23 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 36Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 6 yds to the NDame 30
4:442nd & 4 at opp 30Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
4:443rd & 4 at opp 30Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 5 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 25Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 25 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Cody White for Two-Point Conversion)Notre Dame 38, Michigan State 18
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the MchSt 48
3:081st & 10 at opp 48Ian Book run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
3:082nd & 9 at opp 47Deon McIntosh run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
3:083rd & 7 at opp 45Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the MchSt 41
1:354th & 3 at opp 41Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:35
1:354th & 3 at opp 41Tyler Newsome punt for 34 yds, downed at the MchSt 7
Michigan State End of game, 9 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 7Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 9 yds to the MchSt 16
1:242nd & 1 at own 16Lewerke, Brian sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MSU10 (OGUNDEJI), PENALTY ND personal foul 15 yards to the MSU31, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.
1:241st & 10 at own 31Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 7 yds to the MchSt 38
1:242nd & 3 at own 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 24 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 38Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at opp 38Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 8 yds to the NDame 30
1:243rd & 2 at opp 30Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cam Chambers
1:244th & 2 at opp 30Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 18TEAM pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at opp 18Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 7 yds to the NDame 11

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 one 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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