Michigan State Spartans 36–28 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2016

Quick answer

Michigan State Spartans defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 36–28 in Week 3, 2016. Final score: Michigan State Spartans 36, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28.

Game summary

Michigan State Spartans beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 36–28 in Week 3 of the 2016 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: DeShone Kizer (87) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.50 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: LJ Scott — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: R.J. Shelton — 8 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Michigan State Spartans	0	12	18	0	36
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	0	6	12	28

Scoring Map

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

MSUMichigan State Spartans

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ND
Q1TD
DKDeShone Kizer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
DeShone Kizer 14 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)
MSU
Q2TD
RSR.J. Shelton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
R.J. Shelton 10 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Michael Geiger Kick)
MSU
Q2TD
DCDonnie Corley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion)
ND
Q3TD
ESEquanimeous St. Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)
MSU
Q3TD
GHGerald Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Gerald Holmes 73 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)
MSU
Q3TD
LSLJ Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
LJ Scott 9 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)
MSU
Q3TD
GHGerald Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-12
Gerald Holmes 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)
ND
Q4TD
DSDurham Smythe
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-18
Durham Smythe 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)
ND
Q4TD
DKDeShone Kizer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
DeShone Kizer 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

DeShone Kizer (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.50 EPA/play +16.40 EPA
Tyler O'Connor (127) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.31 EPA/play +7.79 EPA

Rushing

LJ Scott (127) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.15 EPA
Gerald Holmes (127) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.11 EPA
Josh Adams (87) — 0.0 yds -0.24 EPA

Receiving

R.J. Shelton (127) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.52 EPA
Torii Hunter Jr. (87) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.04 EPA
Equanimeous St. Brown (87) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.90 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
DeShone Kizer	87	33	57.6%	0	2	+0.50	+16.40
Tyler O'Connor	127	25	76.0%	0	2	+0.31	+7.79

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSU	ND
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	127	6	+3.21	Ended
Q1	87	1	+1.88	Rush TD
Q1	87	9	+8.77	Ended
Q1	127	12	-0.81	Punt
Q1	87	6	-0.97	Punt
Q2	87	3	+1.58	Ended
Q2	127	1	+2.90	Pass TD
Q2	127	10	+4.14	Ended
Q2	87	5	-0.31	Punt
Q2	127	3	-2.65	Punt
Q2	87	1	-4.01	Fumble
Q2	127	1	+4.66	Pass TD
Q2	127	3	-1.72	Ended
Q2	87	3	-2.96	Punt
Q2	127	7	-6.58	Interception
Q3	87	1	+3.90	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Tyler O'Connor pass intercepted Devin Studstill return for 30 yds to the NDame 33 (-5.55 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Jake Hartbarger punt for 42 yds , Miles Boykin returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 38 Miles Boykin fumbled, recovered by MchSt (+5.0 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · Donnie Corley 38 Yd pass from Tyler O'Connor (Matt Macksood Pass to Josiah Price for Two-Point Conversion) (+4.66 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Tarean Folston run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 4 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 14 (+4.63 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 47 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down (+4.3 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Sanders for 19 yds C.J. Sanders fumbled, recovered by MchSt (-4.01 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (+3.9 EPA)
Q3 · Michigan State Spartans · Gerald Holmes 73 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick) (+3.84 EPA)

Key takeaways

Michigan State Spartans controlled the final (36–28) in Week 3.
Passing edge: DeShone Kizer (87) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: MSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Michigan State Spartans 36, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28 in Week 3 of the 2016 college football season.

Who won Michigan State Spartans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Michigan State Spartans won with a final score of 36–28.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400868948.

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

DeShone Kizer (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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