Total Yards
Notre Dame397
Penn State383
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2006)
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Penn State at Notre Dame
Sep 9, 2006 • Completed
Season 2006RegularWeek 2
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 41
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Notre Dame
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame311
Penn State246
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame110
Penn State158
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
Penn State3
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Notre Dame20:31
Penn State16:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Penn State 41-17
Notre Dame finished ahead of Penn State 41-17 on Sep 9, 2006. The result came in week 2 of the 2006 season.
Notre Dame finished ahead of Penn State 41-17 on Sep 9, 2006. The result came in week 2 of the 2006 season.
Notre Dame built the decisive edge with a 24-point margin, turning the box score into a controlled win.
The statistical profile was led by total yards: Notre Dame 397; Penn State 383. Another key split was passing yards: Notre Dame 311; Penn State 246.
Stat Callouts
Total yards
Notre Dame 397; Penn State 383
Passing yards
Notre Dame 311; Penn State 246
Rushing yards
Notre Dame 110; Penn State 158
Turnovers
Notre Dame 0; Penn State 3
First downs
Notre Dame 22; Penn State 25
Possession time
Notre Dame 20:31; Penn State 16:09
Third downs
Notre Dame 5-14; Penn State 5-13
Completions-attempts
Notre Dame 25-36; Penn State 24-41
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 397 | 383 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 246 |
| Rushing Yards | 110 | 158 |
| First Downs | 22 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-4 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-64 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 24-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 20:31 | 16:09 |