Notre Dame Fighting Irish 40–37 Michigan State Spartans: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2006

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Michigan State Spartans 40–37 in Week 4, 2006. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 40, Michigan State Spartans 37.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged Michigan State Spartans 40–37 in Week 4 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Brady Quinn (87) — 0.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.56 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Drew Stanton — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jeff Samardzija — 2 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	12	6	12	40
Michigan State Spartans	15	6	6	0	37

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

+3OPP 14

MSUMichigan State Spartans

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
0-3
Brett Swenson 31 yard field goal GOOD.
MSU
Q1TD
JRJavon Ringer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Matt Trannon pass complete to Javon Ringer for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSU
Q1TD
KRKerry Reed
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSU
Q2TD
KRKerry Reed
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-21
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q2TD
JSJeff Samardzija
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q2TD
RMRhema McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSU
Q3TD
JCJehuu Caulcrick
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q3TD
JCJohn Carlson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q4TD
RMRhema McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-27
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q4TD
JSJeff Samardzija
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-27
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Brady Quinn (87) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.56 EPA/play +17.91 EPA
Matt Trannon (127) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.39 EPA/play +2.39 EPA
Drew Stanton (127) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.06 EPA/play -1.30 EPA

Rushing

Drew Stanton (127) — 0.0 yds -0.21 EPA
Javon Ringer (127) — 0.0 yds -0.24 EPA
Darius Walker (87) — 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA

Receiving

Jeff Samardzija (87) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +2.01 EPA
Darius Walker (87) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.19 EPA
John Carlson (87) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +2.99 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brady Quinn	87	32	15.6%	5	+0.56	+17.91
Matt Trannon	127	1	100.0%	1	+2.39	+2.39
Drew Stanton	127	23	8.7%	2	-0.06	-1.30

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	MSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	87	3	-2.76	Punt
Q1	127	6	-0.05	Field goal
Q1	87	3	-2.89	Punt
Q1	127	9	+2.24	Pass TD
Q1	87	5	-1.20	Punt
Q1	127	3	+4.45	Pass TD
Q1	87	3	-2.97	Punt
Q2	127	1	+3.29	Ended
Q2	87	2	-0.25	Punt
Q2	127	8	+4.65	Pass TD
Q2	87	7	+7.78	Pass TD
Q2	87	1	+0.39	Interception
Q2	127	3	-1.30	Punt
Q2	87	5	+5.04	Pass TD
Q2	127	3	-2.82	Punt
Q3	87	1	-0.85	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.89 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.4 EPA)
Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Brandon Fields punt for 42 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, fumbled at the 50 yard line, forced by Kendell Davis-Clark, recovered by Brandon Fields. (+3.82 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 27 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down. (+3.73 EPA)
Q4 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the MSU 24, forced by Chinedum Ndukwe, recovered by Chinedum Ndukwe at the MSU 24. (-3.68 EPA)
Q4 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Terrail Lambert at the NDame 27, returned for no gain to the NDame 27. (-3.5 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.31 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 3 yards, fumbled at the MSU 44, forced by Travis Thomas, recovered by Kyle Cook at the MSU 44, tackled by Travis Thomas. (+3.29 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (40–37) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Brady Quinn (87) — yds, 5 TD.
EPA edge: ND at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 40, Michigan State Spartans 37 in Week 4 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 40–37.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262660127.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans in passing?

Brady Quinn (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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