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Statistics: Notre Dame 31, Michigan 0

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NOTRE DAME 31, MICHIGAN 0

Sept. 6, 2014

At Notre Dame Stadium

Michigan          0     0      0     0 — 0

Notre Dame     7     14     7     3 — 31

FIRST QUARTER

Notre Dame 7, Michigan 0

Score: Cam McDaniel 1 run (Kyle Brindza kick) at 1:50.

Drive: 71 yards, 8 plays, 5 first downs, 3:45 elapsed following missed field goal.

Key plays: C.J. Prosise 18 pass from Everett Golson; two pass-interference penalties on Michigan’s Jourdan Lewis.

SECOND QUARTER

Notre Dame 14, Michigan 0

Score: Amir Carlisle 1 pass from Golson (Brindza kick) at 3:58.

Drive: 80 yards, 13 plays, 5 first downs, 5:14 elapsed following punt.

Key plays: James Onwualu recovery of Cody Riggs fumble on punt; Will Fuller 11 pass from Golson on fourth-and-3.

Notre Dame 21, Michigan 0

Score: Fuller 24 pass from Golson (Brindza kick) at :34.

Drive: 56 yards, 6 plays, 3 first downs, :50 elapsed following punt.

Key plays: Golson 4-of-5 passing for 52 yards.

THIRD QUARTER

Notre Dame 28, Michigan 0

Score: Carlisle 12 pass from Golson (Brindza kick) at 3:02.

Drive: 61 yards, 8 plays, 4 first downs, 3:37 elapsed following punt.

Key plays: Carlisle 21 pass from Golson on third-and-11, Michigan’s Jake Ryan called for roughing-the-passer, moving ball to U-M 26.

FOURTH QUARTER

Notre Dame 31, Michigan 0

Score: Brindza 43 field goal.

Drive: 0 yards, 7 plays, 1 first down, 2:07 elapsed following interception.

Key play: Riggs interception of Gardner pass.

GAME DATA

Kickoff Weather: 70 degrees, north/northwest winds at 10 mph, clear skies.

Officials: Referee: John O’Neill; Umpire: Robert Colosimo; Head Linesman: William “Tripp” Sutter; Line Judge: Thomas Krispinsky; Side Judge: Scott McElwee; Field Judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back Judge: Scott Buchanan; Center Judge: Brent Durbin (all Big Ten).

Attendance: 80,795.

NOTRE DAME INDIVIDUAL STATS

• RUSHING: Cam McDaniel 8 rushes, 25 yards, 1 touchdown, long 6; Greg Bryant 8-19, long 6; Tarean Folston 9-17, long 6; Malik Zaire 2-9, long 14; Everett Golson, 3-(-14), long 1.

• PASSING: Everett Golson 23 completions, 34 attempts, 226 yards, 3 touchdowns, long 24.

• RECEIVING: Will Fuller 9 catches, 89 yards, 1 touchdown, long 24; Amir Carlisle 7-61, 2 touchdowns, long 21; Cam McDaniel 2-17, long 11; Ben Koyack 2-14, long 9; Corey Robinson 1-22, long 22; C.J. Prosise, 1-18; Chris Brown 1-5.

• PUNTING: Kyle Brindza 6 punts, 230 yards (38.3 average), long 47.

• FIELD GOALS: Kyle Brindza 1-1 (made 43 yards).

• KICKOFF RETURNS: Amir Carlisle 1-16.

• PUNT RETURNS: Cody Riggs 3-20, long 12; James Onwualu 1-6.

• INTERCEPTIONS: Elijah Shumate 1-0, Max Redfield 1-17; Cody Riggs 1-0.

• FUMBLE RETURNS: Issac Rochell 1-0.

• TACKLES: Jaylon Smith 10; Elijah Shumate 10; Joe Schmidt 7; Jarron Jones 6; Max Redfield 6; Sheldon Day 5; Andrew Trumbetti 4; Issac  Rochell 4; Matthias Farley 3; Cole Luke 3; Cody Riggs 3; Drue Tranquill 2; Romeo Okwara 2; Kolin Hill 2; Justin Utopo 2; Daniel Gage 2; James Onwualu 1; Grant Blankenship 1.

• TACKLES FOR LOSSES: Kolin Hill 1.5-11; Jaylon Smith 1-3; Jarron Jones 1-12; Matthias Farley 1-2; Drue Tranquill 1-1; Romeo Okwara 1-17; Justin Utopo 1-5; Sheldon Day .5-1.

• SACKS: Kolin Hill 1-11; Justin Utopo 1-5.

MICHIGAN INDIVIDUAL STATS

• RUSHING: De'Veon Smith 7 rushes, 30 yards, long 15; Derrick Green 13-25, long 7; Justice Hayes 2-20, long 10; Dennis Norfleet 2-20, long 13; Devin Gardner 11-34, long 9.

• PASSING: Devin Gardner 19 completions, 32 attempts, 3 interceptions, 189 yards, long 33.

• RECEIVING: Devin Funchess 9 catches, 107 yards, long 33; Jehu Chesson 3-30, long 16; Dennis Norfleet 3-16 long 11; Amara Darboh 2-23, long 13; Khalid Hill 1-9; Joe Kerridge 1-4.

• PUNTING: Will Hagerup 4 punts, 170 yards (42.5 average), long 48.

• FIELD GOALS: Matt Wile 0-2 (missed 46 yards, 48 yards).

• KICKOFF RETURNS: Dennis Norfleet 1-16.

• PUNT RETURNS: None.

• INTERCEPTIONS: None.

• FUMBLE RETURNS: None.

• TACKLES: Jake Ryan 11; Joe Bolden 10; Delonte Hollowell 6; Blake Countess 4; Jarrod Wilson 4; Brennen Beyer 4; Jourdan Lewis 3; Jeremy Clark 3; Bryan Mone 3; Willie Henry 3; Tace Charlton 2; Channing Stribling 2; Frank Clark 2; Raymon Taylor 2; Dennis Norfleet 2; Jehu Chesson 2; Ondre Pipkins 2; Royce Jenkins-Stone 2; Maurice Hurst 1; Mario Ojemudia 1; Dymonte Thomas 1; Delano Hill 1; Matt Godin 1; Chris Wormley 1; Ben Gedeon 1; Khalid Hill 1; Sione Houma 1; Ryan Glasgow 1.

• TACKLES FOR LOSSES: Delonte Hollowell 1-3; Brennen Beyer 1-16; Taco Charlton 1-2; Frank Clark 1-1; Raymon Taylor 1-1; Maurice Hurst 1-5; Jourdan Lewis .5-1; Willie Henry .5-1; Ben Gedeon .5-0.

• SACKS: Brennen Beyer 1-16.

TEAM STATS

 Michigan Notre Dame 
FIRST DOWNS 1820
 Rushing63
 Passing1214
 Penalty03
RUSHING YARDAGE10054
 Yards Gained14884
 Yards Lost3829
 Attempts3531
 Average per rush2.91.7
PASSING YARDAGE18923-34-0
 Comp-Att-Int19-32-3280
 Average per catch9.99.8
TOTAL OFFENSE289280
 Total Plays7665
 Average per play4.88.8
RETURN YARDS4.34.3
Int. Returns - yards0-03-33
 Kickoff Returns1-161-16
 Punt Returns0-04-26 
FUMBLES-LOST2-10-0
PENALTIES-YARDS5-503-20
PUNTS-YARDS4-1706-230
Average per punt42.538.3
TIME OF POSSESSION33:0426:56
3RD-DOWN CONVERSION4-of-137-of-15
4TH-DOWN CONVERSION1-of-21-of-1
SACKS-YARDS1-162-16

Notre Dame’s Jaylon Smith celebrates a big stop during the Notre Dame-Michigan game on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. SBT Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN