Total Yards
Notre Dame551
Stanford229
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Stanford at Notre Dame
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Stanford
ACC
Final Score
17 - 38
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Notre Dame
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame278
Stanford174
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame273
Stanford55
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
Stanford1
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Notre Dame33:53
Stanford25:37
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Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Stanford 38-17
Notre Dame defeated Stanford 38-17 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 551-229 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 38-17. Ian Book pass complete to Nic Weishar for 6 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 551 total yards, 273 rushing yards, and 278 passing yards. Stanford finished with 229 total yards, including 55 on the ground and 174 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Notre Dame led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dexter Williams run for 45 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Nic Weishar for 6 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-7 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
Bryce Love run for 39 yds for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) (Stanford led 7-7 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Dexter Williams run for 45 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 10 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 21-14 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 4 yds for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) (Stanford led 14-14 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 37 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 24-14 over Stanford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-17
Notre Dame defeated Stanford.
Total yards
551-229
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
273
Notre Dame averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
278
Notre Dame averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Stanford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 551 | 229 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 174 |
| Rushing Yards | 273 | 55 |
| First Downs | 28 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-67 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-33 | 15-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 33:53 | 25:37 |