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Virginia at Notre Dame
Sep 28, 2019 • Completed
Away
Virginia
ACC

Final Score
20 - 35

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Game Conditions
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Virginia 35-20
Notre Dame defeated Virginia 35-20 in Week 5 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 322-338 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 35-20. Bryce Perkins pass complete to Joe Reed for 6 yds for a TD, (Brian Delaney KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 322 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 165 passing yards. Virginia finished with 338 total yards, including 4 on the ground and 334 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Notre Dame led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tony Jones Jr. run for 30 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Joe Reed for 6 yds for a TD, (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Tony Jones Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
C'Bo Flemister run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-7 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Brian Delaney 32 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 10-14 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 16 yds for a TD, (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 17-14 over Notre Dame).
Sack
Bryce Perkins sacked by Julian Okwara for a loss of 9 yards Bryce Perkins fumbled, recovered by ND Adetokunbo Ogundeji , return for 23 yds for a TD. (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Virginia led 17-28 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-20
Notre Dame defeated Virginia.
Total yards
322-338
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
Notre Dame averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
165
Notre Dame averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 322 | 338 |
| Passing Yards | 165 | 334 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 4 |
| First Downs | 19 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-50 | 6-52 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-25 | 30-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 26:28 | 33:32 |