Week 3 · 2011

Michigan State at Notre Dame

Sat 09/17/2011 03:30 PMNotre Dame Stadium

Michigan State

13

11–3

Notre Dame

31

8–5

Attendance

not reported

ND3 plays, 92 yd · Touchdown

1:20own 30Kevin Muma kickoff for 59 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+89
1:20opp 3David Ruffer extra point GOOD.0
1:20own 30Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.0

ND12 plays, 76 yd · Touchdown

14:551st & 10own 24Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 21.−3
14:302nd & 13own 21Cierre Wood rush for 11 yards to the NDame 32.+11
14:003rd & 2own 32Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.+7
13:201st & 10own 39NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Taylor Dever accepted.0
13:011st & 15own 34Cierre Wood rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.+16
12:301st & 10midfieldTommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards to the MchSt 45.+5
12:002nd & 5opp 45MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Trenton Robinson accepted, no play.0
11:401st & 10opp 35Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.+2
11:142nd & 8opp 33Cierre Wood rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.+11
10:411st & 10opp 22Cierre Wood rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+22
10:41opp 3David Ruffer extra point GOOD.0
10:41own 30Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.0

MSU5 plays, 17 yd · Punt

10:411st & 10own 20NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Robert Blanton accepted.0
10:161st & 10own 30Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 31.+1
9:402nd & 9own 31Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.+1
9:003rd & 8own 32Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 5 yards to the MchSt 37.+5
8:224th & 3own 37Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 20.0

ND6 plays, 26 yd · Turnover

8:221st & 10own 20Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the NDame 26.+6
7:502nd & 4own 26Jonas Gray rush for 7 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.+7
7:101st & 10own 33Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 8 yards to the NDame 41.+8
6:402nd & 2own 41Jonas Gray rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.+14
5:551st & 10opp 45Jonas Gray rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47.−2
5:192nd & 12opp 47Tommy Rees sacked by Kevin Pickelman for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jerel Worthy at the NDame 46.0

MSU3 plays, -5 yd · Turnover

5:191st & 10opp 46Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 44.+2
4:352nd & 8opp 44Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.+3
3:533rd & 5opp 41Kirk Cousins sacked by Aaron Lynch for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Lynch, recovered by NDame Ethan Johnson at the MchSt 49.0

ND3 plays, -2 yd · Turnover

3:531st & 10opp 49Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 49.−2
3:102nd & 12own 49Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.0
2:593rd & 12own 49Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Kurtis Drummond at the MchSt 39, returned for 34 yards to the NDame 27.+34

MSU4 plays, 4 yd · Field goal

2:591st & 10opp 27Keshawn Martin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 30.−3
2:172nd & 13opp 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.0
2:003rd & 13opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 7 yards to the NDame 23.+7
1:324th & 6opp 23Dan Conroy 40 yard field goal GOOD.+40

MSU13 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

1:201st & 10own 20Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.+3
0:362nd & 7own 23Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
0:303rd & 7own 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 25 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.+25
0:001st & 10own 48Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.+2
15:002nd & 8midfieldKirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 13 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.+13
14:261st & 10opp 37Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
14:182nd & 10opp 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down.+15
13:481st & 10opp 22Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the NDame 19.+3
13:112nd & 7opp 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 8 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.+8
12:331st & 10opp 11Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the NDame 6.+5
11:572nd & 5opp 6Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+6
11:57opp 3Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.0
11:57own 30Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 14 yards to the NDame 19.+14

ND4 plays, 6 yd · Punt

11:571st & 10own 19Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 20.+1
11:142nd & 9own 20Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.0
11:003rd & 9own 20Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 5 yards to the NDame 25.+5
10:254th & 4own 25Ben Turk punt for 30 yards, downed at the MchSt 45.0

MSU5 plays, 12 yd · Punt

10:251st & 10own 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 11 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.+11
9:451st & 10opp 44Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.+1
9:112nd & 9opp 43Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the NDame 43.0
8:323rd & 9opp 43Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.0
8:254th & 9opp 43Mike Sadler punt for 35 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 8.0

ND15 plays, 92 yd · Touchdown

8:251st & 10own 8Jonas Gray rush for 3 yards to the NDame 11.+3
7:462nd & 7own 11Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.0
7:413rd & 7own 11MICHIGAN ST penalty 4 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.0
7:351st & 10own 15NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.0
7:351st & 15own 10Jonas Gray rush for 1 yard to the NDame 11.+1
6:492nd & 14own 11Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the NDame 17.+6
6:183rd & 8own 17Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 9 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.+9
5:431st & 10own 26Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the NDame 32.+6
5:162nd & 4own 32Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 5:16.0
5:112nd & 4own 32Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 33 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.+33
4:451st & 10opp 35Jonas Gray rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.+13
4:201st & 10opp 22Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 16 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.+16
3:361st & goalopp 6Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+6
3:36opp 3David Ruffer extra point GOOD.0
3:36own 30Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nick Hill for 42 yards to the MchSt 47.+42

MSU11 plays, 51 yd · On downs

3:361st & 10own 47Kirk Cousins rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.+1
2:582nd & 9own 48Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 8 yards to the NDame 44.+8
2:193rd & 1opp 44Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.+4
1:511st & 10opp 40Kirk Cousins pass complete to Todd Anderson for 21 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.+21
1:261st & 10opp 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the NDame 8 for a 1ST down.+11
1:021st & goalopp 8Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
1:022nd & 0opp 8MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Brian Linthicum accepted.0
0:572nd & goalopp 13Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.0
0:523rd & goalopp 13Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 11 yards to the NDame 2.+11
0:524th & 0opp 2Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:52.0
0:474th & goalopp 2Brad Sonntag pass incomplete to Le'Veon Bell.0

ND6 plays, 1 yd · End of period

0:451st & 10own 2Tommy Rees rush for 2 yards to the NDame 4.+2
0:452nd & 8own 4Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:45.0
0:412nd & 8own 4Tommy Rees rush for 1 yard to the NDame 5.+1
0:413rd & 7own 5Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:41.0
0:003rd & 7own 5Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 3.−2
15:00own 30Kyle Brindza kickoff for 70 yards returned by Nick Hill for 23 yards to the MchSt 23.+23

MSU4 plays, 9 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 23Edwin Baker rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 29.+6
14:202nd & 4own 29Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 32.+3
13:403rd & 1own 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
13:174th & 1own 32Mike Sadler punt for 39 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 29.0

ND12 plays, 71 yd · Touchdown

13:171st & 10own 29Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 5 yards to the NDame 34.+5
12:302nd & 5own 34Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 34.0
12:023rd & 5own 34Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 6 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.+6
11:281st & 10own 40Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 7 yards to the NDame 47.+7
11:282nd & 3own 47MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Anthony Rashad White accepted.0
10:361st & 10opp 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.0
10:222nd & 10opp 48Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the MchSt 48.0
9:533rd & 10opp 48Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 22 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.+22
9:301st & 10opp 26Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.+26
9:30opp 3David Ruffer extra point GOOD.0
9:301st & 10own 30NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on TJ Jones accepted.0
9:30own 15Kyle Brindza kickoff for 68 yards returned by Nick Hill for 23 yards to the MchSt 40.+23

MSU9 plays, 3 yd · Punt

9:301st & 10own 40MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Keith Nichol accepted.0
9:301st & 20own 30Le'Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 38.+8
8:202nd & 12own 38B.J. Cunningham rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37.−1
8:003rd & 13own 37Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.+13
8:001st & 10midfieldKirk Cousins sacked by Robert Blanton for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 39.0
6:472nd & 21own 39Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims.0
6:473rd & 21own 39MICHIGAN ST penalty 4 yard False Start on Fou Fonoti accepted.0
6:353rd & 25own 35Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 8 yards to the MchSt 43.+8
5:554th & 17own 43Mike Sadler punt for 34 yards, returned by John Goodman for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 19.−4

ND7 plays, 20 yd · Punt

5:551st & 10own 19Jonas Gray rush for 7 yards to the NDame 26.+7
5:102nd & 3own 26Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 28.+2
4:323rd & 1own 28Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.+12
4:001st & 10own 40Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Cierre Wood.0
3:462nd & 10own 40Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 39.−1
3:093rd & 11own 39Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.0
2:594th & 11own 39Ben Turk punt for 42 yards, downed at the MchSt 19.0

MSU5 plays, 26 yd · Punt

2:591st & 10own 19Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 21 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.+21
2:211st & 10own 40Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.+4
1:552nd & 6own 44Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
1:383rd & 6own 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.+1
1:014th & 5own 45Mike Sadler punt for 55 yards for a touchback.0

ND4 plays, -5 yd · Punt

1:011st & 10own 20Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 18.−2
0:262nd & 12own 18Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.0
0:003rd & 12own 18Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 15.−3
14:494th & 15own 15Ben Turk punt for 44 yards, downed at the MchSt 41.0

MSU10 plays, 42 yd · Field goal

14:101st & 10own 41Le'Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 42.+1
13:402nd & 9own 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 2 yards to the MchSt 44.+2
13:203rd & 7own 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 13 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.+13
13:101st & 10opp 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 22 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.+22
12:411st & 10opp 21Le'Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the NDame 15.+6
12:102nd & 4opp 15Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 16.−1
12:103rd & 5opp 16MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Dion Sims accepted.0
11:283rd & 10opp 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 4 yards to the NDame 17.+4
10:564th & 6opp 17Dan Conroy 35 yard field goal GOOD.+35
10:56own 30Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeremy Gainer, recovered by NDame George Atkinson III at the NDame 22, MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.+16

ND6 plays, 22 yd · Punt

10:561st & 10own 27Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 5 yards to the NDame 32.+5
10:212nd & 5own 32MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.0
10:101st & 10own 47Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.+3
9:152nd & 7midfieldTommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 42.−8
8:403rd & 15own 42Tommy Rees pass complete to Cierre Wood for 7 yards to the NDame 49.+7
7:524th & 8own 49Ben Turk punt for 50 yards, downed at the MchSt 1.0

MSU14 plays, 47 yd · Turnover

7:521st & 10own 1Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 7 yards to the MchSt 8.+7
7:522nd & 3own 8MICHIGAN ST penalty 4 yard Holding on Joel Foreman accepted.0
6:502nd & 7own 4Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 8 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.+8
6:301st & 10own 12Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.+15
6:301st & 10own 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 4 yards to the MchSt 31.+4
5:572nd & 6own 31Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.+8
5:451st & 10own 39MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Joel Foreman accepted.0
5:321st & 20own 29Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.0
5:102nd & 20own 29Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 11 yards to the NDame 45, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Illegal Helmet Contact accepted for a 1ST down.+11
4:501st & 10opp 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 2 yards to the NDame 43.+2
4:492nd & 8opp 43MICHIGAN ST penalty 9 yard Holding on Dan France accepted.0
4:402nd & 17own 48Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
4:373rd & 17own 48Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.0
4:284th & 17own 48Mike Sadler punt for 32 yards, returned by John Goodman for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Steve Gardiner at the NDame 21.+1

MSU4 plays, 18 yd · Turnover

4:201st & 10opp 21Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Le'Veon Bell.0
4:102nd & 10opp 21Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 15 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.+15
4:101st & 0opp 6NOTRE DAME penalty 3 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.0
3:321st & goalopp 3Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the NDame 6, returned for 82 yards to the MchSt 12.+82

ND8 plays, -5 yd · Field goal

3:321st & 10opp 12Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 10.+2
3:272nd & 8opp 10Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 3:27.0
3:202nd & 8opp 10Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 14.−4
3:203rd & 12opp 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:20.0
3:153rd & 12opp 14Tommy Rees rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 17.−3
3:154th & 15opp 17Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:15.0
3:114th & 15opp 17David Ruffer 33 yard field goal GOOD.+33
3:11own 30Kyle Brindza kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Hill for 41 yards to the MchSt 47.+41

MSU11 plays, 35 yd · On downs

2:521st & 10own 47Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.0
2:522nd & 10own 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the NDame 45.+8
2:093rd & 2opp 45Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 9 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.+9
2:051st & 10opp 36Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.0
1:552nd & 10opp 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 9 yards to the NDame 27.+9
1:523rd & 1opp 27Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims.0
1:334th & 1opp 27Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 7 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.+7
1:231st & 10opp 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 2 yards to the NDame 18.+2
1:052nd & 8opp 18Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.0
1:053rd & 8opp 18Kirk Cousins rush for no gain to the NDame 18.0
0:364th & 8opp 18Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Dion Sims.0

ND1 play, -3 yd · End of period

0:001st & 10own 18Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 15.−3

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 4–6 vs Michigan State

  • 2010 · wk 3Notre Dame 31 @ Michigan State 34
  • 2009 · wk 3Michigan State 30 @ Notre Dame 33
  • 2008 · wk 4Notre Dame 7 @ Michigan State 23
  • 2007 · wk 4Michigan State 31 @ Notre Dame 14
  • 2006 · wk 4Notre Dame 40 @ Michigan State 37
  • 2005 · wk 3Michigan State 44 @ Notre Dame 41
  • 2004 · wk 4Notre Dame 31 @ Michigan State 24
  • 2003 · wk 5Michigan State 22 @ Notre Dame 16
  • 2002 · wk 5Notre Dame 21 @ Michigan State 17
  • 2001 · wk 5Michigan State 17 @ Notre Dame 10

Previous 2 meetings vs. Brian Kelly

Michigan State 2–0 vs Brian Kelly

  • 2010 · wk 3Notre Dame 31 @ Michigan State 34
  • 2004 · wk 3Central Michigan 7 @ Michigan State 24

Previous 4 meetings vs. Mark Dantonio

Notre Dame 1–3 vs Mark Dantonio

  • 2010 · wk 3Notre Dame 31 @ Michigan State 34
  • 2009 · wk 3Michigan State 30 @ Notre Dame 33
  • 2008 · wk 4Notre Dame 7 @ Michigan State 23
  • 2007 · wk 4Michigan State 31 @ Notre Dame 14

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