Notre Dame @ Michigan State, Week 4 · 2008

77–6@FINAL239–4
Sat, Sep 20, 2008Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI

HOW IT WENT

Week 4 · 2008
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Michigan State3731023

PLAY-BY-PLAY

173 plays
Q4Michigan State2 plays · -4 yds · 1:11 · End of Game7–23
  1. 0:002nd & 12 at MSU 38Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
  2. 0:501st & 10 at MSU 40Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 38.
Q4Notre Dame4 plays · 7 yds · 1:05 · Turnover on Downs7–23
  1. 1:114th & 3 at MSU 40Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
  2. 1:313rd & 10 at MSU 47Robert Hughes rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 40.
  3. 1:502nd & 10 at MSU 47Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris, broken up by Eric Gordon.
  4. 2:161st & 10 at MSU 47Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph, broken up by Eric Gordon.
Q4Michigan State7 plays · 77 yds · 3:34 · Rushing Touchdown7–23
  1. 2:16Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 53 yards to the MchSt 47.
  2. 2:16Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
  3. 2:162nd & Goal at ND 1Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 2:431st & Goal at ND 2Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
  5. 3:243rd & 3 at ND 7Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
  6. 3:462nd & 5 at ND 9Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 7, Michigan St penalty illegal formation declined.
  7. 4:201st & 10 at ND 14Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the NDame 9.
  8. 4:351st & 10 at ND 14Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:35.
  9. 4:582nd & 10 at MSU 23Javon Ringer rush for 63 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
  10. 5:121st & 10 at MSU 23Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 23.
Q4Notre Dame10 plays · 57 yds · 3:20 · Field Goal Missed7–16
  1. 5:504th & 15 at MSU 23Brandon Walker 41 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 5:573rd & 15 at MSU 23Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate, broken up by Jeremy Ware.
  3. 6:043rd & 15 at MSU 23Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:04.
  4. 6:042nd & 15 at MSU 23Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
  5. 6:122nd & 10 at MSU 18Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on Brian Coughlin accepted, no play.
  6. 6:201st & 10 at MSU 18Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
  7. 6:431st & 10 at MSU 29Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
  8. 6:492nd & 7 at MSU 44Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jeremy Ware accepted, no play.
  9. 7:131st & 10 at MSU 47Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the MchSt 44.
  10. 7:133rd & 17 at ND 31Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 22 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
  11. 8:072nd & 10 at ND 38Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 31.
  12. 8:381st & 10 at ND 38Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
  13. 9:051st & 10 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4Michigan State11 plays · 54 yds · 5:41 · Field Goal Good7–16
  1. 9:10Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 9:104th & Goal at ND 6Brett Swenson 23 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 9:233rd & Goal at ND 1Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 6.
  4. 10:032nd & Goal at ND 1Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
  5. 10:371st & Goal at ND 2Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
  6. 11:063rd & 2 at ND 10Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
  7. 11:322nd & 3 at ND 11Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 10.
  8. 12:191st & 10 at ND 18Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the NDame 11.
  9. 12:503rd & 10 at ND 32Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 14 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
  10. 13:202nd & 16 at ND 38Brian Hoyer pass complete to Garrett Celek for 6 yards to the NDame 32.
  11. 14:201st & 10 at ND 32Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 38.
  12. 14:381st & 10 at MSU 40Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 28 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
Q3Notre Dame8 plays · 75 yds · 2:34 · Passing Touchdown7–13
  1. 14:51Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 25 yards to the MchSt 40.
  2. 14:51Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.
  3. 14:513rd & 11 at MSU 26Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:002nd & 10 at MSU 25Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 26.
  5. 0:071st & 10 at MSU 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
  6. 0:071st & 10 at MSU 44Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 4 yards to the MchSt 44, Michigan St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Adam Decker accepted for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:001st & 10 at ND 38Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 18 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
  8. 1:323rd & 5 at ND 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 8 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
  9. 2:052nd & 10 at ND 25Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 5 yards to the NDame 30.
  10. 2:191st & 10 at ND 25Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
Q3Michigan State3 plays · -10 yds · 1:35 · Punt0–13
  1. 2:254th & 20 at MSU 41Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for 18 yards to the NDame 25.
  2. 2:383rd & 20 at MSU 41Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
  3. 3:142nd & 20 at MSU 41Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for no gain to the MchSt 41.
  4. 3:291st & 20 at MSU 41Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
  5. 3:521st & 10 at ND 49Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding on Roland Martin accepted, no play.
Q3Notre Dame3 plays · -13 yds · 1:33 · Punt0–13
  1. 4:004th & 23 at ND 13Eric Maust punt for 46 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 10 yards to the NDame 49.
  2. 4:004th & 23 at ND 13Notre Dame penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Jimmy Clausen accepted.
  3. 4:003rd & 7 at ND 29Jimmy Clausen sacked for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 13.
  4. 4:173rd & 7 at ND 29Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:17.
  5. 4:342nd & 10 at ND 26Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 3 yards to the NDame 29.
  6. 5:111st & 10 at ND 26Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 26.
Q3Michigan State12 plays · 77 yds · 5:17 · Field Goal Good0–13
  1. 5:33Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 26 yards to the NDame 26.
  2. 5:334th & 8 at ND 9Brett Swenson 26 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 5:373rd & 8 at ND 9Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St penalty illegal formation declined.
  4. 5:432nd & 8 at ND 9Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
  5. 6:181st & 10 at ND 11Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
  6. 6:493rd & 5 at ND 23Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 12 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
  7. 6:182nd & 7 at ND 25Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 23.
  8. 6:181st & 10 at ND 28Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the NDame 25.
  9. 9:431st & 5 at MSU 47Javon Ringer rush for 25 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
  10. 9:431st & 10 at MSU 42Notre Dame penalty 5 yard offside on Ian Williams accepted.
  11. 9:431st & 10 at MSU 26Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 16 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
  12. 9:433rd & 1 at MSU 23Brian Hoyer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.
  13. 9:432nd & 4 at MSU 20Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 23.
  14. 10:421st & 10 at MSU 14Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 20.
Q3Notre Dame7 plays · 51 yds · 2:31 · Fumble0–10
  1. 9:432nd & 8 at MSU 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the MchSt 14.
  2. 9:432nd & 4 at MSU 46Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 11 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
  3. 9:431st & 10 at ND 48Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 6 yards to the MchSt 46.
  4. 9:432nd & 5 at ND 40Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 8 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
  5. 11:261st & 10 at MSU 22Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 2 yards to the MchSt 20.
  6. 10:421st & 10 at MSU 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 13 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
  7. 13:211st & 5 at ND 40Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
  8. 13:211st & 10 at ND 35Michigan St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Q3Michigan State3 plays · -2 yds · 1:39 · Punt0–10
  1. 13:214th & 12 at MSU 25Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Armando Allen Jr at the NDame 35.
  2. 13:303rd & 12 at MSU 25Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
  3. 13:562nd & 15 at MSU 22Brian Hoyer pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
  4. 15:001st & 10 at MSU 27Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 22.
Q2Michigan State2 plays · 12 yds · 1:17 · End of Half0–10
  1. 13:56Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 65 yards returned by Javon Ringer for 22 yards to the MchSt 27.
  2. 0:182nd & 1 at MSU 19Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
  3. 1:001st & 10 at MSU 10Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 19.
Q2Notre Dame7 plays · 19 yds · 2:11 · Punt0–10
  1. 1:174th & 20 at ND 49Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 10.
  2. 1:254th & 20 at ND 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:25.
  3. 1:353rd & 11 at MSU 42Jimmy Clausen sacked by Brandon Long for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 49.
  4. 2:082nd & 10 at MSU 41Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 42.
  5. 2:181st & 10 at MSU 41Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
  6. 2:353rd & 1 at MSU 45Jimmy Clausen rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
  7. 2:422nd & 1 at MSU 45Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
  8. 2:571st & 10 at ND 46Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the MchSt 45.
  9. 3:141st & 10 at ND 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 16 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2Michigan State9 plays · 22 yds · 3:42 · Rushing Touchdown0–10
  1. 2:57Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 29 yards to the NDame 30.
  2. 3:28Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.
  3. 3:283rd & Goal at ND 1Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 4:002nd & Goal at ND 1Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
  5. 4:401st & Goal at ND 2Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
  6. 4:553rd & Goal at ND 4Notre Dame penalty 2 yard pass interference on Terrail Lambert accepted, no play.
  7. 5:002nd & Goal at ND 4Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
  8. 5:311st & Goal at ND 6Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 4.
  9. 6:104th & 1 at ND 13Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
  10. 6:104th & 1 at ND 13Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:10.
  11. 6:213rd & 8 at ND 20Brian Hoyer pass complete to Blair White for 7 yards to the NDame 13.
  12. 6:282nd & 8 at ND 20Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
  13. 7:001st & 10 at ND 22Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 20.
Q2Notre Dame2 plays · 0 yds · 0:43 · Interception0–3
  1. 7:102nd & 10 at ND 14Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Otis Wiley at the NDame 22, returned for no gain to the NDame 22.
  2. 7:441st & 10 at ND 14James Aldridge rush for no gain to the NDame 14.
Q2Michigan State3 plays · 9 yds · 1:41 · Punt0–3
  1. 7:534th & 1 at MSU 42Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for no gain to the NDame 14.
  2. 8:243rd & 1 at MSU 42Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 42.
  3. 9:002nd & 10 at MSU 33Brian Hoyer pass complete to Garrett Celek for 9 yards to the MchSt 42.
  4. 9:281st & 10 at MSU 33Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Javon Ringer.
Q2Notre Dame6 plays · 34 yds · 2:48 · Field Goal Missed0–3
  1. 9:344th & 6 at MSU 33Brandon Walker 51 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 9:403rd & 5 at MSU 32Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the MchSt 33 out-of-bounds.
  3. 9:404th & 6 at MSU 33Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:40.
  4. 11:022nd & 10 at MSU 37Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 32.
  5. 11:021st & 10 at MSU 37Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the MchSt 37.
  6. 11:182nd & 6 at MSU 48Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
  7. 11:021st & 10 at ND 48Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 48.
  8. 12:221st & 10 at ND 33Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chris L. Rucker accepted, no play.
Q1Michigan State5 plays · 27 yds · 2:38 · Punt0–3
  1. 12:224th & 10 at MSU 31Aaron Bates punt for 41 yards, returned by Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 33.
  2. 12:224th & 5 at MSU 36Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  3. 13:003rd & 8 at MSU 33Brian Hoyer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 36.
  4. 13:242nd & 8 at MSU 33Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
  5. 13:401st & 10 at MSU 31Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
  6. 14:172nd & 1 at MSU 13Javon Ringer rush for 18 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
  7. 14:551st & 10 at MSU 4Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 13.
Q1Notre Dame6 plays · 10 yds · 2:42 · Punt0–3
  1. 0:004th & 12 at MSU 45Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
  2. 0:313rd & 21 at ND 46James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 45.
  3. 1:082nd & 12 at MSU 45Jimmy Clausen sacked by Brandon Long for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 46.
  4. 1:451st & 10 at MSU 43James Aldridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 45.
  5. 2:243rd & 10 at ND 45Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 12 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
  6. 2:292nd & 10 at ND 45Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
  7. 2:361st & 10 at ND 45Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
Q1Michigan State4 plays · 35 yds · 2:00 · Fumble0–3
  1. 2:422nd & 6 at MSU 47Javon Ringer rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 45.
  2. 3:151st & 10 at MSU 43Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
  3. 3:432nd & 9 at MSU 21Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 22 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
  4. 4:301st & 10 at MSU 20Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
Q1Notre Dame6 plays · 56 yds · 2:37 · Interception0–3
  1. 5:152nd & 10 at MSU 24Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
  2. 5:151st & 10 at MSU 24Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the MchSt 24.
  3. 5:153rd & 8 at ND 46Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 30 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
  4. 6:252nd & 10 at ND 44Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Will Yeatman for 2 yards to the NDame 46.
  5. 6:411st & 10 at ND 44Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
  6. 7:101st & 10 at ND 20Golden Tate rush for 24 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
Q1Michigan State5 plays · 17 yds · 1:45 · Punt0–3
  1. 7:194th & 10 at ND 49Aaron Bates punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
  2. 7:293rd & 10 at ND 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
  3. 7:352nd & 10 at ND 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
  4. 7:411st & 10 at ND 49Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham, broken up by Raeshon McNeil.
  5. 8:132nd & 3 at MSU 41Javon Ringer rush for 10 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
  6. 8:501st & 10 at MSU 34Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 41.
Q1Notre Dame3 plays · 3 yds · 2:10 · Punt0–3
  1. 9:044th & 7 at ND 24Eric Maust punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Otis Wiley at the MchSt 34.
  2. 9:403rd & 10 at ND 21Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 24.
  3. 10:172nd & 8 at ND 23Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 21.
  4. 9:401st & 10 at ND 21Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 23.
Q1Michigan State6 plays · 24 yds · 1:44 · Field Goal Good0–3
  1. 11:14Todd Boleski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 16 yards to the NDame 21.
  2. 11:144th & 8 at ND 28Brett Swenson 45 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 11:203rd & 8 at ND 28Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
  4. 11:542nd & 10 at ND 30Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the NDame 28.
  5. 12:051st & 10 at ND 30Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
  6. 12:322nd & 10 at MSU 48Brian Hoyer pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 22 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
  7. 12:531st & 10 at MSU 48Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 48.
Q1Notre Dame3 plays · -8 yds · 2:02 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:584th & 18 at ND 18Eric Maust punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
  2. 12:533rd & 24 at ND 12James Aldridge rush for 6 yards to the NDame 18.
  3. 14:063rd & 12 at ND 24Notre Dame penalty 12 yard personal foul on Sam Young accepted.
  4. 14:062nd & 11 at ND 25Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
  5. 15:001st & 10 at ND 26Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25.

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