Total Yards
Texas517
Notre Dame444
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Notre Dame at Texas
Sep 4, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
47 - 50
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Texas
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Texas280
Notre Dame238
Rushing Yards
Texas237
Notre Dame206
Turnovers
Texas1
Notre Dame0
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Texas vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas27:18
Notre Dame32:42
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Texas edges Notre Dame 50-47
Texas defeated Notre Dame 50-47 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 517-444 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Texas set the terms early in a game that finished 50-47. Shane Buechele pass complete to Armanti Foreman for 19 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Texas the first major swing.
Texas's box score carried the story: 517 total yards, 237 rushing yards, and 280 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 444 total yards, including 206 on the ground and 238 through the air.
Texas converted 8-18 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Texas led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shane Buechele pass complete to John Burt for 72 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Shane Buechele pass complete to Armanti Foreman for 19 yds for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (Texas led 7-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 13 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 30 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-14 over Texas).
Rushing Touchdown
Shane Buechele run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (Texas led 14-7 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyrone Swoopes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Trent Domingue KICK) (Texas led 21-14 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 28-31 over Texas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
50-47
Texas defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
517-444
Texas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
237
Texas averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
280
Texas averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Texas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 517 | 444 |
| Passing Yards | 280 | 238 |
| Rushing Yards | 237 | 206 |
| First Downs | 26 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-104 | 8-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-27 | 17-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 27:18 | 32:42 |