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Notre Dame at Michigan State

Sep 19, 2010 • Completed

Season 2010RegularWeek 3

Away

Notre Dame

FBS Independents

Final Score

31 - 34

NDMS

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Michigan State

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Michigan State477
Notre Dame461

Passing Yards

Michigan State296
Notre Dame375

Rushing Yards

Michigan State203
Notre Dame92

Turnovers

Michigan State1
Notre Dame3

Game Conditions

Temperature61°F
Wind5 mph N

Humidity

90%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Dayne Crist

Notre Dame

YDS: 369

Rushing

Le'Veon Bell

Michigan State

YDS: 114

Receiving

Theo Riddick

Notre Dame

YDS: 128

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Michigan State20:41
Notre Dame15:15

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Michigan State edges Notre Dame 34-31

Close

Michigan State finished ahead of Notre Dame 34-31 on Sep 19, 2010. The result came in week 3 of the 2010 season.

Michigan State finished ahead of Notre Dame 34-31 on Sep 19, 2010. The result came in week 3 of the 2010 season.

Michigan State built the decisive edge with a 3-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Michigan State 477; Notre Dame 461. Another key split was passing yards: Michigan State 296; Notre Dame 375.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Michigan State 477; Notre Dame 461

  • Passing yards

    Michigan State 296; Notre Dame 375

  • Rushing yards

    Michigan State 203; Notre Dame 92

  • Turnovers

    Michigan State 1; Notre Dame 3

  • First downs

    Michigan State 26; Notre Dame 27

  • Possession time

    Michigan State 20:41; Notre Dame 15:15

  • Third downs

    Michigan State 6-17; Notre Dame 5-12

  • Completions-attempts

    Michigan State 24-34; Notre Dame 32-55

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMichigan StateNotre Dame
Total Yards477461
Passing Yards296375
Rushing Yards20392
First Downs2627
Third Down Efficiency6-175-12
Fourth Down Efficiency2-20-1
Total Penalties (Yards)11-797-72
Turnovers13
Completions / Attempts24-3432-55
Rushing Attempts4326
Passing TDs34
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points47
Possession Time20:4115:15
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2010)