Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–38 Michigan Wolverines: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2009

Quick answer

Michigan Wolverines defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38–34 in Week 2, 2009. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34, Michigan Wolverines 38.

Game summary

Michigan Wolverines edged Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38–34 in Week 2 of the 2009 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Jimmy Clausen (87.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.44 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Armando Allen Jr — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Golden Tate — 2 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	0	0	0	34
Michigan Wolverines	0	0	0	0	38

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 17

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 25

MICHMichigan Wolverines

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

130.0
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Nick Tausch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darryl Stonum for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
0-0
Nick Tausch 34 yard field goal GOOD.
130.0
Q1TD
BMBrandon Minor
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Brandon Minor rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
130.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
0-0
Jason Olesnavage 39 yard field goal GOOD.
87.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
0-0
Nick Tausch 42 yard field goal GOOD.
87.0
Q2TD
MFMichael Floyd
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q2TD
GTGolden Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
130.0
Q3TD
KKKevin Koger
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Tate Forcier pass complete to Kevin Koger for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
130.0
Q4TD
GMGreg Mathews
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Tate Forcier pass complete to Greg Mathews for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4TD
AAArmando Allen Jr
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4TD
GTGolden Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
130.0
Q4TD
TFTate Forcier
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Tate Forcier rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Jimmy Clausen (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.44 EPA/play +16.43 EPA
Tate Forcier (130.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.35 EPA/play +12.01 EPA

Rushing

Armando Allen Jr (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.45 EPA
Brandon Minor (130.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.17 EPA
Tate Forcier (130.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.34 EPA

Receiving

Golden Tate (87.0) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +0.70 EPA
Michael Floyd (87.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.88 EPA
Greg Mathews (130.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.71 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jimmy Clausen	87.0	37	8.1%	0	3	+0.44	+16.43
Tate Forcier	130.0	34	5.9%	0	2	+0.35	+12.01

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	MICH
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	87.0	2	+0.32	Ended
Q1	130.0	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	87.0	7	+1.95	Field goal
Q1	130.0	1	+0.46	Rush TD
Q1	130.0	8	+8.34	Ended
Q1	87.0	3	-2.17	Punt
Q1	130.0	3	-2.89	Punt
Q1	130.0	1	+0.96	Ended
Q1	87.0	9	+1.87	Ended
Q2	130.0	8	+2.23	Field goal
Q2	87.0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	87.0	4	-0.23	Ended
Q2	130.0	3	-2.73	Punt
Q2	87.0	1	+2.51	Pass TD
Q2	87.0	6	+3.02	Ended
Q2	130.0	3	-2.40	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · 87.0 · Jonas Gray rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich Jonas Mouton at the NDame 26. (-6.29 EPA)
Q4 · 130.0 · Tate Forcier rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.05 EPA)
Q1 · 130.0 · Nick Tausch kickoff for 64 yards returned by Darryl Stonum for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.93 EPA)
Q1 · 130.0 · Tate Forcier pass complete to Greg Mathews for 40 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down. (+4.84 EPA)
Q4 · 130.0 · Tate Forcier pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 44, returned for 20 yards to the Mich 36. (-4.1 EPA)
Q3 · 130.0 · Jason Olesnavage 26 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.92 EPA)
Q1 · 87.0 · Nick Tausch 28 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.62 EPA)
Q3 · 130.0 · Brandon Minor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 4. (-2.98 EPA)

Key takeaways

Michigan Wolverines controlled the final (38–34) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Jimmy Clausen (87.0) — yds, 3 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 Wolverines?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34, Michigan Wolverines 38 in Week 2 of the 2009 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan Wolverines?

Michigan Wolverines won with a final score of 34–38.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=292550130.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan Wolverines in passing?

Jimmy Clausen (87.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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