Total Yards
Stanford422
Notre Dame533
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Notre Dame at Stanford
Nov 29, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 13
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
36 - 38
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Stanford269
Notre Dame234
Rushing Yards
Stanford153
Notre Dame299
Turnovers
Stanford0
Notre Dame1
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Stanford35:59
Notre Dame24:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Stanford edges Notre Dame 38-36
Stanford defeated Notre Dame 38-36 in Week 13 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 422-533 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 38-36. Devon Cajuste 6 Yd pass from Kevin Hogan (Conrad Ukropina Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Stanford the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 422 total yards, 153 rushing yards, and 269 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 533 total yards, including 299 on the ground and 234 through the air.
Stanford converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Stanford led 21-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was C.J. Sanders 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Justin Yoon Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Devon Cajuste 6 Yd pass from Kevin Hogan (Conrad Ukropina Kick) (Stanford led 14-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Remound Wright 1 Yd pass from Kevin Hogan (Conrad Ukropina Kick) (Stanford led 7-0 over Notre Dame).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
C.J. Sanders 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Justin Yoon Kick) (Stanford led 7-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Rector 14 Yd pass from Kevin Hogan (Conrad Ukropina Kick) (Stanford led 21-20 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 26 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 10-14 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 25 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 13-14 over Stanford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-36
Stanford defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
422-533
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
153
Stanford averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
269
Stanford averaged 12.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-9
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Stanford | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 422 | 533 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 299 |
| First Downs | 22 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 3-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-21 | 13-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 35:59 | 24:01 |