Notre Dame @ Michigan State, Week 3 · 2012

2012–1@FINAL37–6
Sat, Sep 15, 2012Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI

HOW IT WENT

Week 3 · 2012
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179 plays
Q4Notre Dame4 plays · -14 yds · 2:20 · Turnover on Downs20–3
  1. 0:004th & 21 at MSU 28Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
  2. 0:453rd & 17 at MSU 24Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 28.
  3. 1:302nd & 13 at MSU 20Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 24.
  4. 2:151st & 10 at MSU 17Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
Q4Michigan State4 plays · -12 yds · 0:58 · Turnover on Downs20–3
  1. 2:204th & 22 at MSU 17Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
  2. 2:283rd & 22 at MSU 17Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
  3. 2:352nd & 22 at MSU 17Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
  4. 3:001st & 10 at MSU 29Andrew Maxwell sacked by Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jack Allen at the MchSt 17.
Q4Notre Dame4 plays · 3 yds · 1:01 · Field Goal Good20–3
  1. 3:18Kyle Brindza kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Hill for 24 yards to the MchSt 29.
  2. 3:184th & 7 at MSU 30Kyle Brindza 47 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 3:244th & 7 at MSU 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:24.
  4. 4:053rd & 6 at MSU 29Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 30.
  5. 4:103rd & 6 at MSU 29Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:10.
  6. 4:112nd & 8 at MSU 31Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 29.
  7. 4:152nd & 8 at MSU 31Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 4:15.
  8. 4:151st & 10 at MSU 33Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 31.
Q4Michigan State7 plays · 16 yds · 2:02 · Fumble17–3
  1. 4:194th & 5 at MSU 40Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le'Veon Bell, fumbled, recovered by NDame Manti Te'o at the MchSt 41, Manti Te'o for 8 yards, to the MchSt 33.
  2. 4:503rd & 15 at MSU 30Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 10 yards to the MchSt 40.
  3. 4:562nd & 15 at MSU 30Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
  4. 5:232nd & 10 at MSU 35MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Skyler Burkland accepted.
  5. 5:231st & 10 at MSU 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
  6. 5:423rd & 5 at MSU 30Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 5 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
  7. 5:502nd & 5 at MSU 30Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
  8. 6:151st & 10 at MSU 25Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
Q4Notre Dame11 plays · 84 yds · 6:35 · Field Goal Good14–3
  1. 6:333rd & 8 at MSU 12Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 6:33.
  2. 6:21Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  3. 6:214th & 8 at MSU 12Kyle Brindza 29 yard field goal GOOD.
  4. 6:263rd & 8 at MSU 12Everett Golson pass incomplete.
  5. 6:332nd & 8 at MSU 12Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the MchSt 12.
  6. 7:121st & 10 at MSU 14Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 12.
  7. 7:571st & 10 at MSU 29Theo Riddick rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down.
  8. 8:444th & 1 at MSU 37Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down.
  9. 8:494th & 1 at MSU 37Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 8:49.
  10. 9:303rd & 3 at MSU 39Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 37.
  11. 10:102nd & 6 at MSU 42Everett Golson rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 39.
  12. 10:401st & 10 at MSU 46Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
  13. 11:451st & 10 at ND 39Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 15 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
  14. 12:082nd & 1 at ND 13Cierre Wood rush for 26 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
  15. 12:501st & 10 at ND 4Cierre Wood rush for 9 yards to the NDame 13.
Q4Michigan State3 plays · 6 yds · 0:53 · Punt14–3
  1. 12:564th & 4 at MSU 40Mike Sadler punt for 56 yards, downed at the NDame 4.
  2. 13:353rd & 10 at MSU 34Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 6 yards to the MchSt 40.
  3. 13:402nd & 10 at MSU 34Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le'Veon Bell.
  4. 13:451st & 10 at MSU 34Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le'Veon Bell.
Q4Notre Dame3 plays · 13 yds · 0:57 · Punt14–3
  1. 13:494th & 12 at ND 31Ben Turk punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 34.
  2. 13:573rd & 12 at ND 31Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
  3. 14:302nd & 10 at ND 33Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 31.
  4. 14:331st & 10 at ND 33Everett Golson pass incomplete.
  5. 14:391st & 10 at ND 18MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Johnny Adams accepted.
Q3Michigan State5 plays · 36 yds · 2:18 · Punt14–3
  1. 14:464th & 2 at MSU 40Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 18.
  2. 14:553rd & 2 at MSU 40Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
  3. 0:302nd & 6 at MSU 36Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 40.
  4. 1:001st & 10 at MSU 32Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 4 yards to the MchSt 36.
  5. 1:302nd & 4 at MSU 10Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 22 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
  6. 2:001st & 10 at MSU 4Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 6 yards to the MchSt 10.
Q3Notre Dame8 plays · 36 yds · 4:02 · Punt14–3
  1. 3:252nd & 16 at ND 38George Atkinson III rush for 6 yards to the NDame 44.
  2. 3:332nd & 10 at ND 44NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
  3. 2:044th & 4 at ND 50Ben Turk punt for 46 yards, downed at the MchSt 4.
  4. 2:483rd & 10 at ND 44Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
  5. 3:374th & 7 at ND 28MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
  6. 4:153rd & 6 at ND 29Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 28.
  7. 4:252nd & 5 at ND 29Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
  8. 4:571st & 10 at ND 24Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 5 yards to the NDame 29.
  9. 5:302nd & 1 at ND 22Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
  10. 3:331st & 10 at ND 44Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
  11. 6:001st & 10 at ND 13Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 9 yards to the NDame 22.
Q3Michigan State7 plays · 28 yds · 2:34 · Fumble14–3
  1. 6:064th & 13 at MSU 49Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards, returned by Davonte' Neal for 5 yards, fumbled at the NDame 18, NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
  2. 6:173rd & 13 at MSU 49Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Andre Sims Jr..
  3. 6:322nd & 20 at MSU 42Le'Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 49.
  4. 7:032nd & 10 at ND 48MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
  5. 7:141st & 10 at ND 48Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
  6. 7:332nd & 6 at MSU 42Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 10 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
  7. 7:551st & 10 at MSU 38Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 4 yards to the MchSt 42.
  8. 8:122nd & 4 at MSU 27Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 11 yards to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down.
  9. 8:301st & 10 at MSU 21Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 6 yards to the MchSt 27.
Q3Notre Dame3 plays · 8 yds · 2:00 · Punt14–3
  1. 8:404th & 2 at ND 29Ben Turk punt for 50 yards, downed at the MchSt 21.
  2. 9:083rd & 6 at ND 25Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 4 yards to the NDame 29.
  3. 9:552nd & 12 at ND 19Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 6 yards to the NDame 25.
  4. 10:351st & 10 at ND 21Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 19.
Q3Michigan State4 plays · 24 yds · 1:53 · Punt14–3
  1. 10:404th & 9 at MSU 36Mike Sadler punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Davonte' Neal at the NDame 21.
  2. 11:053rd & 11 at MSU 34Andrew Maxwell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 36.
  3. 11:502nd & 10 at MSU 35Le'Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34.
  4. 11:551st & 10 at MSU 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
  5. 12:291st & 10 at MSU 12Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 23 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q3Notre Dame3 plays · 5 yds · 1:36 · Punt14–3
  1. 12:334th & 5 at ND 35Ben Turk punt for 53 yards, downed at the MchSt 12.
  2. 13:153rd & 3 at ND 37George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 35.
  3. 13:232nd & 3 at ND 37Everett Golson pass incomplete.
  4. 14:001st & 10 at ND 30Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 7 yards to the NDame 37.
Q3Michigan State3 plays · 3 yds · 0:51 · Punt14–3
  1. 14:094th & 7 at MSU 28Mike Sadler punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Davonte' Neal at the NDame 30.
  2. 14:163rd & 7 at MSU 28Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
  3. 14:202nd & 7 at MSU 28Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
  4. 14:551st & 10 at MSU 25Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
Q2Michigan State2 plays · 18 yds · 0:49 · End of Half14–3
  1. 15:00Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 0:012nd & 7 at MSU 9Le'Veon Bell rush for 15 yards to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down.
  3. 0:451st & 10 at MSU 6Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 9.
Q2Notre Dame8 plays · 27 yds · 2:54 · Punt14–3
  1. 0:494th & 7 at MSU 48Ben Turk punt for 42 yards, downed at the MchSt 6.
  2. 1:003rd & 7 at MSU 48Everett Golson pass incomplete to John Goodman.
  3. 1:452nd & 10 at ND 49Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
  4. 1:531st & 10 at ND 49Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
  5. 2:153rd & 10 at ND 37Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
  6. 2:222nd & 10 at ND 37Everett Golson pass incomplete.
  7. 2:281st & 10 at ND 37Everett Golson pass incomplete.
  8. 2:582nd & 1 at ND 34Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
  9. 3:351st & 10 at ND 25Everett Golson pass complete to Daniel Smith for 9 yards to the NDame 34.
Q2Michigan State13 plays · 43 yds · 7:07 · Field Goal Good14–3
  1. 3:43Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 3:434th & 16 at ND 32Dan Conroy 50 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 3:493rd & 16 at ND 32Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le'Veon Bell.
  4. 4:302nd & 7 at ND 23Andrew Maxwell sacked by Sheldon Day for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 32.
  5. 5:101st & 10 at ND 26Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Andre Sims Jr. for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
  6. 5:422nd & 6 at ND 36Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Lawrence Thomas for 10 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
  7. 6:201st & 10 at ND 40Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 36.
  8. 6:452nd & 5 at ND 47Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 7 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
  9. 7:201st & 10 at MSU 48Le'Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the NDame 47.
  10. 8:501st & 10 at MSU 37Andrew Maxwell sacked by Tony Springmann and Josh Atkinson for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
  11. 7:303rd & 5 at MSU 42NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Bennett Jackson accepted.
  12. 8:052nd & 12 at MSU 35Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le'Veon Bell for 7 yards to the MchSt 42.
  13. 9:253rd & 2 at MSU 33Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 4 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
  14. 10:052nd & 6 at MSU 29Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 33.
  15. 10:401st & 10 at MSU 25Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 4 yards to the MchSt 29.
Q2Notre Dame5 plays · 51 yds · 2:45 · Rushing Touchdown14–0
  1. 10:50Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 10:50Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.
  3. 10:502nd & Goal at MSU 6Everett Golson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 11:351st & Goal at MSU 4Everett Golson sacked by Johnny Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 6.
  5. 12:062nd & 9 at MSU 18Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 14 yards to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down.
  6. 12:451st & 10 at MSU 19Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 18.
  7. 13:201st & 10 at ND 49George Atkinson III rush for 32 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
Q1Michigan State3 plays · -5 yds · 1:48 · Punt7–0
  1. 13:354th & 15 at MSU 18Mike Sadler punt for 44 yards, returned by Davonte' Neal for 11 yards to the NDame 49.
  2. 14:103rd & 8 at MSU 25Andrew Maxwell sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 18.
  3. 14:502nd & 6 at MSU 27Le'Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 25.
  4. 0:151st & 10 at MSU 23Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 27.
Q1Notre Dame4 plays · 20 yds · 0:41 · Punt7–0
  1. 0:234th & 10 at ND 40Ben Turk punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 23.
  2. 0:283rd & 10 at ND 40Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
  3. 0:372nd & 10 at ND 40Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
  4. 0:401st & 10 at ND 40Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
  5. 0:581st & 10 at ND 20Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 20 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
Q1Michigan State7 plays · 34 yds · 3:27 · Punt7–0
  1. 1:044th & 8 at ND 38Mike Sadler punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
  2. 1:143rd & 8 at ND 38Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Le'Veon Bell.
  3. 1:192nd & 8 at ND 38Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
  4. 1:551st & 10 at ND 40Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 2 yards to the NDame 38.
  5. 2:353rd & 1 at ND 44Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
  6. 3:152nd & 9 at MSU 48Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Larry Caper for 8 yards to the NDame 44.
  7. 4:001st & 10 at MSU 47Macgarrett Kings Jr. rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 48.
  8. 4:211st & 10 at MSU 28Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q1Notre Dame5 plays · 14 yds · 2:18 · Punt7–0
  1. 4:314th & 12 at ND 40Ben Turk punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 28.
  2. 4:353rd & 12 at ND 40Everett Golson pass incomplete.
  3. 5:033rd & 7 at ND 45NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Watt accepted.
  4. 6:052nd & 6 at ND 30Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 12 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
  5. 6:351st & 10 at ND 26George Atkinson III rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
  6. 5:302nd & 10 at ND 42George Atkinson III rush for 3 yards to the NDame 45.
  7. 5:371st & 10 at ND 42Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
Q1Michigan State10 plays · 49 yds · 3:45 · Field Goal Missed7–0
  1. 6:494th & 8 at ND 26Dan Conroy 44 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 6:533rd & 8 at ND 26Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
  3. 6:582nd & 10 at ND 28Le'Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the NDame 26.
  4. 7:041st & 10 at ND 28Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
  5. 7:293rd & 6 at ND 35Le'Veon Bell rush for 7 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
  6. 7:352nd & 6 at ND 35Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Lawrence Thomas.
  7. 8:101st & 10 at ND 39Le'Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the NDame 35.
  8. 8:341st & 10 at MSU 42Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 19 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
  9. 9:043rd & 3 at MSU 32Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 10 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
  10. 9:502nd & 4 at MSU 31Le'Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.
  11. 10:401st & 10 at MSU 25Le'Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
Q1Notre Dame4 plays · 51 yds · 1:15 · Passing Touchdown7–0
  1. 10:34Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 10:34Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.
  3. 10:342nd & 9 at MSU 36Everett Golson pass complete to John Goodman for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 11:251st & 10 at MSU 37Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 36.
  5. 11:372nd & 10 at ND 49Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 14 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
  6. 11:401st & 10 at ND 49Everett Golson pass incomplete.
Q1Michigan State3 plays · -8 yds · 0:57 · Punt0–0
  1. 11:494th & 7 at MSU 14Mike Sadler punt for 37 yards, downed at the NDame 49.
  2. 11:553rd & 7 at MSU 14Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
  3. 12:032nd & 7 at MSU 14Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
  4. 12:401st & 10 at MSU 11Le'Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 14.
  5. 12:461st & 10 at MSU 22MICHIGAN ST penalty 11 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q1Notre Dame5 plays · 16 yds · 2:14 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:464th & 10 at ND 40Ben Turk punt for 44 yards, returned by Nick Hill for 6 yards to the MchSt 22.
  2. 13:353rd & 11 at ND 39Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 40.
  3. 14:152nd & 10 at ND 40Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 39.
  4. 14:261st & 10 at ND 40Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
  5. 14:432nd & 15 at ND 19Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 21 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
  6. 14:491st & 15 at ND 19Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
  7. 14:531st & 15 at ND 19Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 14:53.
  8. 14:531st & 10 at ND 24NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Troy Niklas accepted.

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