FinalSep 23, 2017 · Spartan Stadium
Team1234Final
Notre Dame14147338
Michigan State703818

Game flow

Notre Dame won by 20 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
—
never led
ND biggest lead
+28
Q4 4:51
Time in front
MSU 0% · ND 97%
tied 3% · 0:00 vs 58:05 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State ahead▼ Notre Dame aheadQ1 13:05 · ND Rushing Touchdown: Brandon Wimbush 16 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 7, MSU 0)Q1 10:33 · ND Interception Return Touchdown: Julian Love 59 Yd Interception Return (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 14, MSU 0)Q1 6:33 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Darrell Stewart Jr. 4 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick) (ND 14, MSU 7)Q2 9:32 · ND Passing Touchdown: Dexter Williams 8 Yd pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 21, MSU 7)Q2 4:47 · ND Rushing Touchdown: Dexter Williams 14 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 28, MSU 7)Q3 11:13 · MSU Field Goal Good: Matt Coghlin 40 Yd Field Goal (ND 28, MSU 10)Q3 7:46 · ND Rushing Touchdown: Deon McIntosh 9 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (ND 35, MSU 10)Q4 4:51 · ND Field Goal Good: Justin Yoon 46 Yd Field Goal (ND 38, MSU 10)Q4 3:09 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Gerald Holmes 25 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Brian Lewerke Pass to Cody White for Two-Point Conversion) (ND 38, MSU 18)

The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Notre Dame. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
13:05ND
TD Brandon Wimbush 16 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)7 plays, 78 yds, 1:55 · from ND 22
ND 7–0 MSU
10:33ND
TD Julian Love 59 Yd Interception Return (Justin Yoon Kick)
ND 14–0 MSU
6:33MSU
TD Darrell Stewart Jr. 4 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 4:00 · from MSU 25
ND 14–7 MSU
2nd quarter
9:32ND
TD Dexter Williams 8 Yd pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon Kick)6 plays, 24 yds, 2:23 · from MSU 24
ND 21–7 MSU
4:47ND
TD Dexter Williams 14 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)5 plays, 80 yds, 1:34 · from ND 20
ND 28–7 MSU
3rd quarter
11:13MSU
FG Matt Coghlin 40 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 53 yds, 3:38 · from MSU 25
ND 28–10 MSU
7:46ND
TD Deon McIntosh 9 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)8 plays, 62 yds, 3:19 · from ND 38
ND 35–10 MSU
4th quarter
4:51ND
FG Justin Yoon 46 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 66 yds, 5:01 · from ND 6
ND 38–10 MSU
3:09MSU
TD Gerald Holmes 25 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Brian Lewerke Pass to Cody White for Two-Point Conversion)7 plays, 71 yds, 1:35 · from MSU 29
ND 38–18 MSU

Drives

MSU 4/11 scoredND 5/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NDND 227781:55Touchdown
Q113:05MSUMSU 356202:32Interception Touchdown
Q110:33MSUMSU 257754:00Touchdown
Q16:26NDND 296152:54Punt
Q13:32MSUMSU 205-73:01Punt
Q10:31NDND 307242:41Punt
Q212:50MSUMSU 19350:55Fumble
Q211:55NDMSU 246242:23Touchdown
Q29:25MSUMSU 269743:04Fumble
Q26:21NDND 205801:34Touchdown
Q24:47MSUMSU 259323:41Punt
Q21:06NDND 20381:06End of Half

Win probability

Notre Dame 100% · pregame line Notre Dame −3.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Michigan State▼ Notre DameMichigan State +15% win probability: Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Notre Dame +14% win probability: Brandon Wimbush run for 16 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame +14% win probability: Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Julian Love return for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame +14% win probability: Brett Scanlon kickoff for 63 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 27 yds to the NDame 29Michigan State +10% win probability: Justin Yoon kickoff for 60 yds NOTRE DAME Penalty, ball on MSU35, PENALTY O ( Yards) declined

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Brandon Wimbush14/201738.71094.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Josh Adams9566.2030
Brandon Wimbush8526.5132
Dexter Williams8405.0114
Deon McIntosh12352.9114
Ian Book111.001
CJ Sanders100.000
Chase Claypool1-2-2.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Equanimeous St. Brown46115.3040
Chase Claypool45614.0027
Durham Smythe12121.0021
Alize Mack2157.5015
Miles Boykin11212.0012
Dexter Williams188.018
CJ Sanders100.000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Julian Love1591
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Justin Yoon1/1100.0465/58
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tyler Newsome415338.30056

Biggest plays

MSU +15% Q1 6:33 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
ND +14% Q1 13:05 Brandon Wimbush run for 16 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
ND +14% Q1 10:33 Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Julian Love return for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
ND +14% Q1 6:33 Brett Scanlon kickoff for 63 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 27 yds to the NDame 29
MSU +10% Q1 13:05 Justin Yoon kickoff for 60 yds NOTRE DAME Penalty, ball on MSU35, PENALTY O ( Yards) declined

Team stats

StatNDMSU
1st Downs2126
3rd down efficiency8-1411-19
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards355496
Passing173345
Comp/Att14/2032/53
Yards per pass8.76.5
Rushing182151
Rushing Attempts4032
Yards per rush4.64.7
Penalties6-659-97
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown01
Possession25:5734:03

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:24 2nd & 10 at ND 18 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 7 yds to the NDame 11
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at ND 18 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 1:24 4th & 2 at ND 30 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:24 3rd & 2 at ND 30 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Cam Chambers
Q4 1:24 2nd & 10 at ND 38 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cam Chambers for 8 yds to the NDame 30
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at ND 38 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q4 1:24 2nd & 3 at MSU 38 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 24 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at MSU 31 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 7 yds to the MchSt 38
Q4 1:24 2nd & 1 at MSU 16 Lewerke, 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.
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at MSU 7 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 9 yds to the MchSt 16
Q4 1:35 4th & 3 at MSU 41 Tyler Newsome punt for 34 yds, downed at the MchSt 7
Q4 1:35 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:35
Q4 3:08 3rd & 7 at MSU 45 Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the MchSt 41
Q4 3:08 2nd & 9 at MSU 47 Deon McIntosh run for 2 yds to the MchSt 45
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at MSU 48 Ian Book run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
Q4 3:09 Brett Scanlon on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the MchSt 48
Q4 3:09 1st & 10 at ND 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 25 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Cody White for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 4:44 3rd & 4 at ND 30 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 5 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:44 2nd & 4 at ND 30 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at ND 36 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 6 yds to the NDame 30
Q4 4:44 2nd & 10 at MSU 41 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 23 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at MSU 41 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at MSU 29 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 12 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:51 Justin Yoon kickoff for 63 yds , Andre Welch return for 27 yds to the MchSt 29