Statistics: Notre Dame 31, LSU 28

NOTRE DAME 31, LSU 28

Dec. 30, 2014

At LP Field, Nashville, Tenn.

LSU 7 7 14 0 – 28

Notre Dame 7 14 7 3 – 31

FIRST QUARTER

• Notre Dame 7, LSU 0

Score: Will Fuller 12 pass from Malik Zaire (Kyle Brindza kick) at 7:04

Drive: 66 yards, 15 plays, 5 first downs, 7:46 elapsed following opening kickoff.

Key play: Zaire 10 run on fourth-and-9.

• Notre Dame 7, LSU 7

Score: Leonard Fournette 8 run (Trent Domingue kick) at :05.

Drive: 76 yards, 8 plays, 3 first downs, 2:36 elapsed after taking over on downs.

Key play: Travin Dural 25 run to ND 30.

SECOND QUARTER

• Notre Dame 14, LSU 7

Score: Zaire 6 run (Brindza kick) at 11:04.

Drive: 75 yards, 11 plays, 4 first downs, 4:01 elapsed after kickoff.

Key play: Chris Brown 29 pass from Everett Golson on third-and-8.

• Notre Dame 14, LSU 14

Score: Fournette 100 kick return (Domingue kick) at 10:52.

• Notre Dame 21, LSU 14

Score: Tarean Folston 6 run (Brindza kick) at 6:12.

Drive: 59 yards, 10 plays, 3 first downs, 4:33 elapsed after kickoff.

Key plays: Will Fuller 11 pass from Golson on third-and-7; Fuller 17 pass from Zaire on third-and-12.

THIRD QUARTER

• Notre Dame 21, LSU 21

Score: John Diarse 75 pass from Anthony Jennings (Domingue kick) at 14:46.

Drive: 75 yards, 1 play, 1 first down, :14 elapsed after second-half kickoff.

• LSU 28, Notre Dame 21

Score: Fournette 89 run (Domingue kick) at 6:14.

Drive: 89 yards, 1 play, 1 first down, :12 elapsed following punt.

• LSU 28, Notre Dame 28

Score: C.J. Prosise 50 run (Brindza kick) at 4:15.

Drive: 67 yards, 4 plays, 2 first downs, 1:51 elapsed after kickoff.

FOURTH QUARTER

• Notre Dame 31, LSU 28

Score: Brindza 32 field goal at :00.

Drive: 70 yards, 14 plays, 5 first downs, 5:41 elapsed following punt.

Key play: Ben Koyack 12 pass from Golson on third-and-10.

GAME DATA

Kickoff Weather: 41 degrees, sunny, winds out of the north at 17 mph, gusting to 22.

Officials: Referee: Mike Batlan; Umpire: Francisco Villar; Head Linesman: Cappy Anderson; Line Judge: Matt Dornan; Side Judge: Jeff Dahle; Field Judge: Steve Currie; Back Judge: Mearl Robinson (Pac-12).

Attendance: 60,419.

Notre Dame Individual Stats

• RUSHING: Malik Zaire 22 rushes, 96 yards, 1 TD, long 26; C.J. Prosise 3-75, 1 TD, long 50; Tarean Folston 21-73, 1 TD, long 11; Amir Carlisle 1-7; Everett Golson 1-6; Cam McDaniel 1-4; Greg Bryant 2-2, long 2.

• PASSING: Malik Zaire 12 completions, 15 attempts, 96 yards, 1 TD, long 21; Everett Golson 6-11-0, 90 yards, long 29.

• RECEIVING: Will Fuller 5 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD, long 17; Chris Brown 4-49, long 29; C.J. Prosise 3-34, long 21; Amir Carlisle 3-22, long 9; Tarean Folston 2-12, long 16; Ben Koyack 1-12.

• PUNTING: Kyle Brindza 4 punts, 158 yards (39.5 average), long 45.

• FIELD GOALS: Kyle Brindza 1-1 (32 yards).

• KICKOFF RETURNS: Amir Carlisle 2-48, long 25; Tyler Luatua 1-6; Ben Councell 1-9.

• PUNT RETURNS: Greg Bryant 1-(minus-1).

• INTERCEPTIONS: None.

• FUMBLE RETURNS: None.

• TACKLES: Max Redfield 14, Jaylon Smith 9, Romeo Okwara 6, James Onwualu 4, Nyles Morgan 4, Andrew Trumbetti 3, Cody Riggs 3, Cole Luke 2, Matthias Farley 2, Sheldon Day 2, Elijah Shumate 2, Isaac Rochell 2, Team 1, Jay Hayes 1, Cam McDaniel 1, C.J. Prosise 1.

• TACKLES FOR LOSSES: Team 1-8; Andrew Trumbetti 1-1, Jaylon Smith 0.5-1; Nyles Morgan 0.5-1.

• SACKS: Team 1-8; Jaylon Smith 0.5-1; Nyles Morgan 0.5-1.

LSU Individual Stats

• RUSHING: Leonard Fournette 11 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TDs, long 89; Travin Dural 4-61, long 24; Terrence Magee 7-26, long 14; Darrel Williams 3-22, long 13; Kenny Hilliard 3-16, long 7; Anthony Jennings 8-8, long 5; John Diarse 1-8; Brad Kragthorpe 1-1.

• PASSING: Anthony Jennings 7 completions, 14 attempts, 151 yards, 1 TD, long 75.

• RECEIVING: DeSean Smith 4 receptions, 66 yards, long 21; John Diarse 2-76, 1 TD, long 75; Terrence Magee 1-9.

• PUNTING: Jamie Keehn 3 punts, 128 yards (42.7 average), long 49.

• FIELD GOALS: Trent Domingue 0-1 (40 yards)

• KICKOFF RETURNS: Leonard Fournette 2-121, 1 TD, long 100.

• PUNT RETURNS: T. White 1-9.

• INTERCEPTIONS: None.

• FUMBLE RETURNS: None.

• TACKLES: Kwon Alexander 11, Jamal Adams 10, K. Beckwith 9, Danielle Hunter 9, D. Godchaux 8, Jermauria Rasco 8, Jalen Mills 8, Ronald Martin 7, Jalen Collins 5, Devin Voorhies 3, Deion Jones 3, C. LaCouture 3, Travis Dickson 1, T. White 1, Maquedius Bain 1.

• TACKLES FOR LOSSES: Jamal Adams 2-5, Danielle Hunter 1-4, K. Beckwith 1-2, Jermauria Rasco 1-2, Jalen Collins 1-2, Deion Jones 1-2.

• SACKS: None.

TEAM STATS

ND Lineups

OFFENSE

Wide Receiver: Chris Brown

Tight End: Tyler Luatua

Left Tackle: Ronnie Stanley

Left Guard: Nick Martin

Center: Matt Hegarty

Right Guard: Steve Elmer

Right Tackle: Mike McGlinchey

Tight End: Ben Koyack

Quarterback: Malik Zaire

Running Back: Tarean Folston

Wide Receiver: Will Fuller

DEFENSE

Defensive End: Andrew Trumbetti

Defensive Tackle: Isaac Rochell

Defensive Tackle: Sheldon Day

Defensive End: Romeo Okwara

Strongside Linebacker: James Onwualu

Middle Linebacker: Nyles Morgan

Weakside Linebacker: Jaylon Smith

Cornerback: Cody Riggs

Free Safety: Max Redfield

Strong Safety: Elijah Shumate

Cornerback: Cole Luke

SPECIAL TEAMS

Placekicker: Kyle Brindza

Holder: Malik Zaire

Long Snapper: Scott Daly

Punter: Kyle Brindza

Kickoffs: Kyle Brindza

Punt Returns: Will Fuller

Kickoff Returns: Amir Carlisle, Cam McDaniel