| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 39 |
| Notre Dame | 7 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
Fighting Irish defeat Blue Raiders 51-39
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Middle Tennessee State | Notre Dame |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total Offense | 457 | 477 |
| Rushes-YDS | 22-9 | 41-253 |
| Passing YDS | 448 | 224 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 4 |
| Total Yards | 647 | 588 |
| T.O.P. | 17:46 | 18:14 |