Week 5 · 2003
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Sat 09/20/2003 02:30 PMNotre Dame Stadium
Michigan State
22
8–5
Notre Dame
16
5–7
Attendance
80,795
reported
ND4 plays, 5 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 14:22 | 2nd & 5 | own 25 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 14:12 | 3rd & 5 | own 25 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 14:03 | 4th & 5 | own 25 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) no return by Spartans. | 0 |
MSU5 plays, 25 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 13:55 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) rushed left side for 18 yards. | +18 |
| 13:33 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass left side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 13:00 | 2nd & 7 | opp 34 | Agim Shabaj (MSU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards. | −8 |
| 12:30 | 3rd & 15 | opp 42 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 12 yards. | +12 |
| 12:11 | 4th & 3 | opp 30 | 51 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good. | +51 |
ND1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 11:18 | 1st & 0 | opp 20 | Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish. | 0 |
ND9 plays, 25 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 11:11 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed left side for no gain. | 0 |
| 10:40 | 2nd & 10 | own 20 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 10:00 | 3rd & 9 | own 21 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | +5 |
| 9:54 | 3rd & 4 | own 26 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | +5 |
| 9:30 | 1st & 10 | own 31 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 9:00 | 2nd & 5 | own 36 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 8:00 | 2nd & 9 | own 45 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed left side for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 7:11 | 3rd & 1 | opp 47 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass right side intercepted by Mike Labinjo (MSU). Returned for 2 yards. | +2 |
MSU3 plays, -5 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 7:07 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | −5 |
| 7:00 | 1st & 15 | own 48 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 6:30 | 2nd & 8 | opp 45 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Glenn Earl (ND). Returned for no gain. | 0 |
ND4 plays, -2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:15 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed right side for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 6:00 | 2nd & 9 | own 36 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed left side for -3 yards. | −3 |
| 5:30 | 3rd & 12 | own 33 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass right side complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 5:00 | 4th & 4 | own 41 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) returned 4 yards by Ziehl Kavanaght (MSU) to the Spartans 17. | +4 |
MSU2 plays, 0 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 4:44 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards. | −2 |
| 4:44 | 2nd & 12 | own 15 | Spartans fumble by Jaren Hayes (MSU), recovered by Kyle Budinscak (ND), returned for no gain. | 0 |
ND5 plays, -2 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 4:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 15 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 4:22 | 2nd & 11 | opp 16 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 4:00 | 3rd & 7 | opp 12 | 5 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | −5 |
| 3:32 | 3rd & 12 | opp 17 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 3:18 | 4th & 12 | opp 17 | 35 yard field goal by Nick Setta (ND) is good. | +35 |
MSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 2:59 | 1st & goal | opp -16 | Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 23 yards. | +23 |
MSU5 plays, 20 yd · Punt | ||||
| 2:44 | 1st & 10 | own 7 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 16 yards. | +16 |
| 2:22 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 2:00 | 2nd & 6 | own 27 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 1:54 | 3rd & 6 | own 27 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 1:44 | 4th & 6 | own 27 | Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 47 yards by Vontez Duff (ND) to the Spartans 29. | +47 |
ND9 plays, 19 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 1:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 29 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 1:20 | 2nd & 10 | opp 29 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 1:00 | 3rd & 3 | opp 22 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 0:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 17 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed left side for no gain. | 0 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 10 | opp 17 | End of the 1st quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | opp 17 | Start of the 2nd quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | opp 17 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 14:54 | 3rd & 10 | opp 17 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass across the middle complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 14:33 | 4th & 3 | opp 10 | 29 yard field goal by Nick Setta (ND) is good. | +29 |
MSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 14:11 | 1st & 0 | opp 20 | Fighting Irish kickoff, touchback by Spartans. | 0 |
MSU4 plays, 1 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:00 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 13:30 | 2nd & 9 | own 21 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 13:29 | 3rd & 9 | own 21 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 13:24 | 4th & 9 | own 21 | Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Fighting Irish. | 0 |
ND4 plays, 3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 13:15 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 12:45 | 2nd & 7 | own 23 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for no gain. | 0 |
| 12:00 | 3rd & 7 | own 23 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 11:37 | 4th & 7 | own 23 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) no return by Spartans. | 0 |
MSU9 plays, 35 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 11:11 | 1st & 10 | opp 49 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Jaren Hayes (MSU) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 10:30 | 2nd & 1 | opp 40 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 10:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 33 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 9:30 | 2nd & 5 | opp 28 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed right side for no gain. | 0 |
| 9:11 | 3rd & 5 | opp 28 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 20 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 8:00 | 2nd & 9 | opp 19 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 7:58 | 3rd & 9 | opp 19 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass left side complete to Tyrell Dortch (MSU) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 7:50 | 4th & 4 | opp 14 | 30 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good. | +30 |
ND1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 7:43 | 1st & 0 | opp 20 | Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish. | 0 |
ND4 plays, 1 yd · Punt | ||||
| 7:43 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 7:11 | 2nd & 9 | own 21 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 7:00 | 3rd & 9 | own 21 | Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 6 yards. | −6 |
| 7:00 | 4th & 15 | own 15 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) returned 10 yards by Ziehl Kavanaght (MSU) to the Spartans 45. | +10 |
MSU13 plays, 47 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 6:33 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 6:17 | 2nd & 10 | own 45 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 5:55 | 3rd & 1 | opp 46 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 5:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 41 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 4:55 | 2nd & 10 | opp 41 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | −5 |
| 4:45 | 2nd & 15 | opp 46 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass left side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 19 yards. | +19 |
| 4:11 | 1st & 10 | opp 27 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 3:45 | 2nd & 8 | opp 25 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Jaren Hayes (MSU) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 3:18 | 1st & 10 | opp 16 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 3:00 | 2nd & 4 | opp 12 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain. | 0 |
| 2:22 | 3rd & 4 | opp 12 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 2:00 | 1st & goal | opp 8 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 1:30 | 2nd & goal | opp 6 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Quentin Burrell (ND). Returned for 21 yards. | +21 |
ND13 plays, 35 yd · Punt | ||||
| 1:23 | 1st & 10 | own 18 | 5 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | −5 |
| 1:14 | 1st & 15 | own 13 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 0:54 | 2nd & 12 | own 16 | Spartans timeout; 00:54 remaining 2nd quarter | 0 |
| 0:54 | 2nd & 12 | own 16 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | +5 |
| 0:50 | 2nd & 7 | own 21 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 0:49 | 3rd & 7 | own 21 | Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 0:44 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Omar Jenkins (ND) for 17 yards. | +17 |
| 0:36 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Fighting Irish timeout; 00:36 remaining 2nd quarter | 0 |
| 0:36 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 0:33 | 2nd & 10 | opp 47 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 0:23 | 3rd & 10 | opp 47 | Fighting Irish timeout; 00:23 remaining 2nd quarter | 0 |
| 0:23 | 3rd & 10 | opp 47 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 0:20 | 4th & 10 | opp 47 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) returned 8 yards by Ziehl Kavanaght (MSU) to the Spartans 19. | +8 |
MSU2 plays, -1 yd · Rush | ||||
| 0:11 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 11 | own 18 | End of the 2nd quarter. | 0 |
MSU4 plays, 10 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 14:33 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain. | 0 |
| 14:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 30 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed right side for no gain. | 0 |
| 13:30 | 3rd & 10 | own 30 | Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 9 yards by Vontez Duff (ND) to the Fighting Irish 19. | +9 |
ND9 plays, 0 yd · Penalty | ||||
| 13:21 | 1st & 10 | own 19 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 12:45 | 2nd & 8 | own 21 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 12:30 | 3rd & 8 | own 21 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass left side complete to Omar Jenkins (ND) for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 12:00 | 1st & 10 | own 31 | 5 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | −5 |
| 11:55 | 1st & 15 | own 26 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 11:50 | 2nd & 15 | own 26 | Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 11:11 | 3rd & 11 | own 30 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed right side for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 10:30 | 4th & 1 | own 40 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs. | 0 |
| 10:23 | 2nd & 10 | own 40 | 4 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | −4 |
ND6 plays, 1 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 10:00 | 2nd & 15 | opp 36 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed up the middle for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 9:11 | 3rd & 4 | own 47 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 46 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass right side complete to Omar Jenkins (ND) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 8:00 | 2nd & 5 | opp 41 | Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed right side for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 7:11 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 7:00 | 2nd & 8 | opp 33 | Fighting Irish fumble by Marcus Wilson (ND), recovered by Jason Harmon (MSU), returned for no gain. | 0 |
MSU4 plays, 2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:44 | 1st & 10 | own 33 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 6:30 | 2nd & 8 | own 35 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 6:20 | 3rd & 8 | own 35 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 6:10 | 4th & 8 | own 35 | Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 3 yards by Vontez Duff (ND) to the Fighting Irish 18. | +3 |
ND5 plays, 14 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:00 | 1st & 10 | own 18 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass right side complete to Josh Schmidt (ND) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 5:20 | 1st & 10 | own 29 | Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 5:00 | 2nd & 7 | own 32 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 4:52 | 3rd & 7 | own 32 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 4:50 | 4th & 7 | own 32 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) no return by Spartans. | 0 |
MSU2 plays, 71 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 4:48 | 1st & 10 | own 29 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed left side for a 71 yard touchdown. | +71 |
| 4:45 | goal line | Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good. | 0 | |
ND1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 4:45 | opp 20 | Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish. | 0 | |
ND15 plays, 69 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 4:44 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 4:30 | 2nd & 7 | own 23 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass across the middle complete to Billy Palmer (ND) for 13 yards. | +13 |
| 4:00 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 3:44 | 2nd & 7 | own 39 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 3:37 | 3rd & 7 | own 39 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | +5 |
| 3:18 | 3rd & 2 | own 44 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 2:45 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) sacked for a loss of 8 yards. | −8 |
| 2:22 | 2nd & 18 | own 39 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 22 yards. | +22 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | 15 yard penalty on Spartans. | +15 |
| 1:43 | 1st & 10 | opp 19 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed right side for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 1:20 | 2nd & 11 | opp 19 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 0:45 | 3rd & 8 | opp 16 | 10 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | −10 |
| 0:44 | 3rd & 18 | opp 26 | Spartans timeout; 00:44 remaining 3rd quarter | 0 |
| 0:44 | 3rd & 18 | opp 26 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass left side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 0:35 | 4th & 3 | opp 11 | 30 yard field goal by Nick Setta (ND) is good. | +30 |
MSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 0:30 | 1st & goal | opp -17 | Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 27 yards. | +27 |
MSU20 plays, 76 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 0:11 | 1st & 10 | own 10 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed right side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 12 | End of the 3rd quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 12 | Start of the 4th quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 12 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 8 | own 12 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 14:21 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed right side for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 13:45 | 2nd & 5 | own 25 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 13:21 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 13:00 | 1st & 10 | own 31 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 12:47 | 2nd & 10 | own 31 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 12:22 | 3rd & 1 | own 40 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 11:44 | 1st & 10 | own 43 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed left side for 17 yards. | +17 |
| 11:11 | 1st & 10 | opp 40 | Tyrell Dortch (MSU) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 10:38 | 2nd & 7 | opp 37 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass left side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 10:00 | 3rd & 4 | opp 34 | Spartans timeout; 10:00 remaining 4th quarter | 0 |
| 10:00 | 3rd & 4 | opp 34 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 9:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 19 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed left side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 9:11 | 2nd & 6 | opp 15 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 9:00 | 3rd & 5 | opp 14 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 8:55 | 4th & 5 | opp 14 | 31 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good. | +31 |
ND1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 8:50 | 1st & 0 | opp 3 | Kickoff returned by Vontez Duff (ND) for 25 yards. | +25 |
ND5 plays, 13 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 8:40 | 2nd & 10 | own 28 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed right side for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 8:20 | 3rd & 3 | own 35 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 8:00 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 7:44 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
MSU2 plays, 41 yd · Defensive TD | ||||
| 7:11 | 2nd & 9 | own 41 | Carlyle Holiday (ND) pass across the middle intercepted by Greg Taplin (MSU). Returned for a 35 yard touchdown. | −35 |
| 6:55 | 1st & goal | goal line | 2 point pass from Jeff Smoker (MSU) to Kyle Brown (MSU) is no good. | 0 |
ND1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 6:55 | 1st & 0 | opp 20 | Spartans kickoff, touchback by Fighting Irish. | 0 |
ND6 plays, -1 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:55 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | 5 yard penalty on Spartans. | +5 |
| 6:50 | 1st & 5 | own 25 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 6:40 | 2nd & 5 | own 25 | Julius Jones (ND) rushed right side for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 6:00 | 3rd & 6 | own 24 | 5 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | −5 |
| 5:55 | 3rd & 11 | own 19 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 5:50 | 4th & 11 | own 19 | Punt by Nick Setta (ND) no return by Spartans. | 0 |
MSU4 plays, 2 yd · Punt | ||||
| 5:49 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 5:20 | 2nd & 9 | opp 46 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 4:44 | 3rd & 8 | opp 45 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain. | 0 |
| 4:00 | 4th & 8 | opp 45 | Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Fighting Irish. | 0 |
ND11 plays, 85 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 3:55 | 1st & 10 | own 15 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 16 yards. | +16 |
| 3:33 | 1st & 10 | own 31 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 3:18 | 2nd & 10 | own 31 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 16 yards. | +16 |
| 3:00 | 1st & 10 | own 47 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 2:56 | 2nd & 10 | own 47 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Jeff Samardzija (ND) for 19 yards. | +19 |
| 2:50 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 2:41 | 2nd & 10 | opp 34 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 2:30 | 3rd & 5 | opp 29 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 2:25 | 4th & 5 | opp 29 | Spartans timeout; 02:25 remaining 4th quarter | 0 |
| 2:25 | 4th & 5 | opp 29 | Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for a 29 yard touchdown. | +29 |
| 2:24 | own 0 | Extra point by Nick Setta (ND) is good. | 0 | |
MSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 2:24 | own 44 | Fighting Irish kickoff, no return by Spartans. | 0 | |
MSU10 plays, 22 yd · Rush | ||||
| 2:20 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 1:54 | 2nd & 8 | opp 42 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 1:30 | 3rd & 7 | opp 41 | Fighting Irish timeout; 01:30 remaining 4th quarter | 0 |
| 1:30 | 3rd & 7 | opp 41 | Jaren Hayes (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 1:25 | 4th & 1 | opp 35 | Fighting Irish timeout; 01:25 remaining 4th quarter | 0 |
| 1:25 | 4th & 1 | opp 35 | 15 yard penalty on Fighting Irish. | +15 |
| 1:10 | 1st & 10 | opp 20 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 0:45 | 2nd & 11 | opp 21 | Jeff Smoker (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 0:00 | 3rd & 12 | opp 22 | End of the 4th quarter. | 0 |
| 0:00 | opp 22 | End of the game. | 0 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous 10 meetings vs. Team
Notre Dame 5–5 vs Michigan State
- 2002 · wk 5Notre Dame 21 @ Michigan State 17
- 2001 · wk 5Michigan State 17 @ Notre Dame 10
- 2000 · wk 5Notre Dame 21 @ Michigan State 27
- 1999 · wk 4Michigan State 23 @ Notre Dame 13
- 1998 · wk 3Notre Dame 23 @ Michigan State 45
- 1997 · wk 5Michigan State 23 @ Notre Dame 7
- 1994 · wk 4Notre Dame 21 @ Michigan State 20
- 1993 · wk 4Michigan State 14 @ Notre Dame 36
- 1992 · wk 4Notre Dame 52 @ Michigan State 31
- 1991 · wk 4Michigan State 10 @ Notre Dame 49
Previous 2 meetings vs. Tyrone Willingham
Michigan State 0–2 vs Tyrone Willingham
- 2002 · wk 5Notre Dame 21 @ Michigan State 17
- 1996 · wk 1Michigan State 0 @ Stanford 38
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