Total Yards
Virginia416
Notre Dame460
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Notre Dame at Virginia
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
34 - 27
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia289
Notre Dame207
Rushing Yards
Virginia127
Notre Dame253
Turnovers
Virginia1
Notre Dame0
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind3 mph S
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia33:23
Notre Dame26:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame holds off Virginia 34-27
Notre Dame defeated Virginia 34-27 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 460-416 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Justin Yoon 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 460 total yards, 253 rushing yards, and 207 passing yards. Virginia finished with 416 total yards, including 127 on the ground and 289 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 0-10 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Notre Dame led 12-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Malik Zaire pass complete to Will Fuller for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 32 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 9-0 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 45 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 12-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Durham Smythe 7 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Notre Dame led 6-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Johns pass complete to Evan Butts for 2 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK) (Virginia led 7-12 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Matt Johns pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 42 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK) (Virginia led 14-12 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
C.J. Prosise run for 24 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 26-14 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Notre Dame defeated Virginia.
Total yards
460-416
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
253
Notre Dame averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
207
Notre Dame averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
0-10
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 460 |
| Passing Yards | 289 | 207 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 253 |
| First Downs | 22 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 0-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-55 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-38 | 15-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 33:23 | 26:37 |