| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Michigan State | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
GAME CLOSER THAN SCORE SHOWS
NOTRE DAME KEPT THIS GAME CLOSE BEHIND QB VINCE DIXON'S SOLID PERFORMANCE.
FOR MSU CODY COKER HAD A WORKMAN-LIKE PERFORMANCE THROWING THE BALL FOR 174 YARDS AND 3 TD'S WHILE ROBERT COOK ROSE SOME EYEBROWS AND STRENGTHENED HIS CASE FOR THE HEISMAN WITH 158 RUSHING YARDS ON 14 ATTEMPT AND 1 TD ON THE GROUND AND 72 YARDS RECEIVING AND 1 TD THROUGH THE AIR.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notre Dame | Michigan State |
| First Downs | 16 | 9 |
| Total Offense | 339 | 332 |
| Rushes-YDS | 15-20 | 17-158 |
| Passing YDS | 319 | 174 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 496 | 412 |
| T.O.P. | 10:49 | 09:16 |