Pyne throws for 2 TDs as Notre Dame beats Cal 24-17
— Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman finally got his first victory. It wasn’t easy.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
California Golden Bears
17
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| ND | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Notre Dame Stadium · 77,622 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 20-59 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 25-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 31-39 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:16 17-24
Michael Mayer 6 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 14:48 17-17
Blake Grupe 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:48 17-14
Jack Plummer 1 Yd Run (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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Touchdown 9:14 10-14
Audric Estime 1 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 4:11 10-7
Dario Longhetto 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:54 7-7
Chris Tyree 21 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 14:27 7-0
J. Michael Sturdivant 18 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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CAL
7 plays, 45 yards, 1:03 · Downs
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ND 1:03
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:41 · Punt
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CAL 2:44
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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ND 3:53
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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CAL 6:30
10 plays, 45 yards, 2:46 · Downs
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ND 9:16
7 plays, 66 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:16 17-24
Michael Mayer 6 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CAL 13:02
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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ND 14:48
10 plays, 46 yards, 5:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:48 17-17
Blake Grupe 47 Yd Field Goal
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CAL 4:48
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:48 17-14
Jack Plummer 1 Yd Run (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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ND 9:14
9 plays, 60 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:14 10-14
Audric Estime 1 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CAL 13:14
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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ND
7 plays, 27 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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CAL 4:11
10 plays, 69 yards, 4:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:11 10-7
Dario Longhetto 34 Yd Field Goal
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ND 8:54
10 plays, 60 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 7-7
Chris Tyree 21 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CAL 14:27
4 plays, 33 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:27 7-0
J. Michael Sturdivant 18 Yd pass from Jack Plummer (Dario Longhetto Kick)
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ND 14:53
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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CAL 0:16
11 plays, 58 yards, 4:26 · Missed FG
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ND 4:42
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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CAL 5:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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ND 7:52
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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CAL 8:57
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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ND 9:51
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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CAL 11:59
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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ND 13:17
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:43 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
CAL
ND
18
1st Downs
17
4-15
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
296
Total Yards
297
184
Passing
150
16/37
Comp/Att
17/23
5.0
Yards per pass
6.5
112
Rushing
147
31
Rushing Attempts
41
3.6
Yards per rush
3.6
6-59
Penalties
8-66
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:58
Possession
33:02
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