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28
FinalSep 17, 2016 · Notre Dame Stadium
Team1234Final
Michigan State01521036
Notre Dame7071428

Game flow

Michigan State won by 8 · 9 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
ND biggest lead
+7
Q1 3:07
MSU biggest lead
+29
Q3 3:45
Time in front
ND 14% · MSU 66%
tied 20% · 8:37 vs 39:30 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Notre Dame ahead▼ Michigan State aheadQ1 3:07 · ND Rushing Touchdown: DeShone Kizer 14 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (MSU 0, ND 7)Q2 9:30 · MSU Passing Touchdown: Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion) (MSU 8, ND 7)Q2 0:23 · MSU Passing Touchdown: R.J. Shelton 10 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick) (MSU 15, ND 7)Q3 7:48 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Gerald Holmes 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (MSU 22, ND 7)Q3 6:28 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: LJ Scott 9 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (MSU 29, ND 7)Q3 3:45 · MSU Rushing Touchdown: Gerald Holmes 73 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (MSU 36, ND 7)Q3 2:40 · ND Passing Touchdown: Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (MSU 36, ND 14)Q4 11:45 · ND Rushing Touchdown: DeShone Kizer 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (MSU 36, ND 21)Q4 6:02 · ND Passing Touchdown: Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (MSU 36, ND 28)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
3:07ND
TD DeShone Kizer 14 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)10 plays, 91 yds, 4:24 · from MSU 9
MSU 0–7 ND
2nd quarter
9:30MSU
TD Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion)1 play, 38 yds, 0:08 · from ND 38
MSU 8–7 ND
0:23MSU
TD R.J. Shelton 10 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)11 plays, 92 yds, 4:43 · from ND 8
MSU 15–7 ND
3rd quarter
7:48MSU
TD Gerald Holmes 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:53 · from ND 25
MSU 22–7 ND
6:28MSU
TD LJ Scott 9 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)3 plays, 39 yds, 0:47 · from ND 39
MSU 29–7 ND
3:45MSU
TD Gerald Holmes 73 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)2 plays, 78 yds, 0:41 · from ND 22
MSU 36–7 ND
2:40ND
TD Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)4 plays, 65 yds, 1:05 · from MSU 35
MSU 36–14 ND
4th quarter
11:45ND
TD DeShone Kizer 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 2:23 · from MSU 20
MSU 36–21 ND
6:02ND
TD Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)8 plays, 69 yds, 1:45 · from MSU 31
MSU 36–28 ND

Drives

ND 4/13 scoredMSU 5/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NDMSU 106311:50Punt
Q113:10MSUND 2412375:39Punt
Q17:31NDMSU 910914:24Touchdown
Q13:07MSUND 258534:02Interception
Q214:05NDMSU 333-22:06Punt
Q211:59MSUND 12362:21Fumble
Q29:38MSUND 381380:08Touchdown
Q29:30NDMSU 251190:11Fumble
Q29:19MSUND 44351:08Punt
Q28:11NDMSU 15203:05Punt
Q25:06MSUND 811924:43Touchdown
Q20:23NDMSU 203250:23End of Half

Win probability

Michigan State 100% · pregame line Notre Dame −7.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Notre Dame▼ Michigan StateMichigan State +28% win probability: Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion)Notre Dame +24% win probability: Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Michigan State +22% win probability: Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 26 yds to the MchSt 30Michigan State +22% win probability: R.J. Shelton 10 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)Notre Dame +17% win probability: Kevin Cronin kickoff for 61 yds , Dexter Williams return for 16 yds to the NDame 20

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
Tyler O'Connor19/262419.32185.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gerald Holmes131007.7273
LJ Scott22984.5123
Tyler O'Connor10434.306
R.J. Shelton3165.307
Prescott Line133.003
Prescott Line133.003
Damion Terry221.002
Team1-2-2.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Donnie Corley48822.0138
R.J. Shelton88010.0123
Monty Madaris24020.0033
Josiah Price22412.0023
Prescott Line263.003
Prescott Line263.003
LJ Scott133.003
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Jon Reschke860100
Andrew Dowell431100
Riley Bullough420100
Malik McDowell4200.500
Darian Hicks330000
Vayante Copeland330020
Montae Nicholson320000
Raequan Williams221100
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Jon Reschke100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Geiger0/00.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Hartbarger726638.00242

Biggest plays

MSU +28% Q2 9:30 Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion)
ND +24% Q4 6:02 Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)
MSU +22% Q4 6:02 Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 26 yds to the MchSt 30
MSU +22% Q2 0:23 R.J. Shelton 10 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)
ND +17% Q2 0:23 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 61 yds , Dexter Williams return for 16 yds to the NDame 20

Team stats

StatMSUND
1st Downs2219
3rd down efficiency9-184-11
4th down efficiency1-11-1
Total Yards501401
Passing241344
Comp/Att19/2620/37
Yards per pass9.39.3
Rushing26057
Rushing Attempts5225
Yards per rush5.02.3
Penalties3-454-51
Turnovers13
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown11
Possession37:5722:03

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at ND 25 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 27
Q4 1:05 3rd & 3 at ND 48 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 23 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 2nd & 5 at 50 Gerald Holmes run for 2 yds to the NDame 48
Q4 1:57 2nd & 5 at 50 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:57
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at MSU 45 Gerald Holmes run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:31 3rd & 7 at MSU 17 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 28 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:39 3rd & 7 at MSU 17 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:39
Q4 2:40 2nd & 8 at MSU 16 LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 17
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at MSU 14 LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 16
Q4 3:30 4th & 7 at ND 32 Tyler Newsome punt for 54 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the MchSt 14
Q4 3:37 4th & 7 at ND 32 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:37
Q4 3:38 3rd & 2 at ND 37 DeShone Kizer sacked by Raequan Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 32
Q4 3:47 2nd & 10 at ND 29 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 8 yds to the NDame 37
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at ND 29 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
Q4 4:18 4th & 5 at MSU 35 Jake Hartbarger punt for 42 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for 6 yds to the NDame 29
Q4 4:27 3rd & 5 at MSU 35 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton
Q4 5:03 2nd & 5 at MSU 35 Damion Terry run for no gain to the MchSt 35
Q4 5:33 1st & 10 at MSU 30 LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 6:02 Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Darrell Stewart Jr. return for 26 yds to the MchSt 30
Q4 6:02 2nd & 10 at MSU 12 Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)
Q4 6:08 1st & 10 at MSU 12 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
Q4 6:33 2nd & 10 at MSU 23 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 11 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:38 1st & 10 at MSU 23 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
Q4 6:45 3rd & 10 at MSU 35 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 12 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down