NCAA - Football

FINAL
Texas A&M Aggies 41
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish 40
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TA&M72131041
ND14107940
Notre Dame Stadium · 77,622 att.

Match Report

No. 16 Texas A&M beats No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40 on late TD strike

— Marcel Reed escaped pressure to throw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Nate Boerkircher with 13 seconds left, Randy Bond kicked the extra point and No. 16 Texas A&M beat No. 8 Notre Dame 41-40 on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

TA&M ND
24
1st Downs
23
4-11
3rd down efficiency
7-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-4
488
Total Yards
429
360
Passing
293
17/37
Comp/Att
20/32
9.7
Yards per pass
9.2
128
Rushing
136
32
Rushing Attempts
39
4.0
Yards per rush
3.5
13-86
Penalties
5-31
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
26:53
Possession
33:07

Top Performers

TA&M

  • Marcel Reed C/ATT 17/37 · YDS 360 · AVG 9.7
  • Mario Craver REC 7 · YDS 207 · AVG 29.6
  • Tyler White NO 3 · YDS 121 · AVG 40.3
  • KC Concepcion REC 4 · YDS 82 · AVG 20.5

ND

  • CJ Carr C/ATT 20/32 · YDS 293 · AVG 9.2
  • James Rendell NO 2 · YDS 92 · AVG 46.0
  • Noah Burnette FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39
  • Eli Raridon REC 4 · YDS 85 · AVG 21.3

Highlights

02:05 Why Notre Dame's independent status may 'backfire' for CFP hopes this year Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:13 41-40

    Nate Boerkircher 11 Yd pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:53 34-40

    Jeremiyah Love 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 9:06 34-34

    Randy Bond 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 14:01 31-34

    Noah Burnette 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 0:44 31-31

    Randy Bond 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 8:17 28-31

    Jadarian Price 17 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 1:11 28-24

    Le'Veon Moss 1 Yd Run (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 5:32 21-24

    Le'Veon Moss 2 Yd Run (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 9:43 14-24

    Jeremiyah Love 36 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 12:23 14-17

    Le'Veon Moss 1 Yd Run (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q2
  11. Field Goal 14:54 7-17

    Noah Burnette 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  12. Touchdown 6:30 7-14

    Jadarian Price 7 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q1
  13. Touchdown 9:33 7-7

    Mario Craver 86 Yd pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q1
  14. Touchdown 13:06 0-7

    Tae Johnson 20 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q1
  1. ND

    2 plays, 9 yards, 0:13

  2. TA&M 0:13

    13 plays, 74 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:13 41-40

    Nate Boerkircher 11 Yd pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q4
  4. ND 2:53

    12 plays, 75 yards, 6:13 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:53 34-40

    Jeremiyah Love 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  6. TA&M 9:06

    11 plays, 47 yards, 4:55 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 9:06 34-34

    Randy Bond 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. ND 14:01

    6 plays, 44 yards, 1:43 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 14:01 31-34

    Noah Burnette 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. TA&M 0:44

    6 plays, 25 yards, 2:50 · Field Goal

    Q3
  11. Field Goal 0:44 31-31

    Randy Bond 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  12. ND 3:34

    5 plays, 22 yards, 2:37 · Downs

    Q3
  13. TA&M 6:11

    5 plays, 12 yards, 2:06 · Punt

    Q3
  14. ND 8:17

    5 plays, 29 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 8:17 28-31

    Jadarian Price 17 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q3
  16. TA&M 10:32

    3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Punt

    Q3
  17. ND 11:30

    6 plays, 27 yards, 3:30 · Punt

    Q3
  18. TA&M

    2 plays, 11 yards, 0:05 · Downs

    Q2
  19. ND 0:05

    5 plays, 21 yards, 1:06 · Fumble

    Q2
  20. TA&M 1:11

    7 plays, 47 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 1:11 28-24

    Le'Veon Moss 1 Yd Run (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q2
  22. ND 3:31

    4 plays, 17 yards, 2:01 · Interception

    Q2
  23. TA&M 5:32

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 5:32 21-24

    Le'Veon Moss 2 Yd Run (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q2
  25. ND 9:43

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 9:43 14-24

    Jeremiyah Love 36 Yd pass from CJ Carr (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q2
  27. TA&M 12:23

    5 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. Touchdown 12:23 14-17

    Le'Veon Moss 1 Yd Run (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q2
  29. ND 14:54

    11 plays, 38 yards, 5:55 · Field Goal

    Q2
  30. Field Goal 14:54 7-17

    Noah Burnette 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  31. TA&M 5:49

    2 plays, -1 yard, 0:41 · Interception

    Q1
  32. ND 6:30

    7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown

    Q1
  33. Touchdown 6:30 7-14

    Jadarian Price 7 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q1
  34. TA&M 9:33

    2 plays, 90 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 9:33 7-7

    Mario Craver 86 Yd pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond Kick)

    Q1
  36. ND 10:20

    4 plays, 17 yards, 1:53 · Punt

    Q1
  37. TA&M 12:13

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:53 · Punt

    Q1
  38. TA&M 13:06

    4 plays, 12 yards, 1:54 · Punt Touchdown

    Q1
  39. Touchdown 13:06 0-7

    Tae Johnson 20 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Noah Burnette Kick)

    Q1

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