Total Yards
Notre Dame554
Florida State411
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Florida State at Notre Dame
Oct 10, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 6
Away
Florida State
ACC
Final Score
26 - 42
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Notre Dame
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame201
Florida State251
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame353
Florida State160
Turnovers
Notre Dame2
Florida State1
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Florida State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Notre Dame27:52
Florida State32:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Florida State 42-26
Notre Dame defeated Florida State 42-26 in Week 6 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 554-411 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 42-26. Jordan Travis run for 4 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 554 total yards, 353 rushing yards, and 201 passing yards. Florida State finished with 411 total yards, including 160 on the ground and 251 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 2-8 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Notre Dame led 35-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyren Williams run for 46 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Travis run for 4 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 10-14 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 8 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-3 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 48 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 17-14 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Fitzgerald 42 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams run for 46 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-3 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyren Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 21-17 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-26
Notre Dame defeated Florida State.
Total yards
554-411
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
353
Notre Dame averaged 8.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
201
Notre Dame averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-8
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Florida State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 554 | 411 |
| Passing Yards | 201 | 251 |
| Rushing Yards | 353 | 160 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-8 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-28 | 7-59 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-25 | 17-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 27:52 | 32:06 |