Live-Blogging: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinal 11/27/2021

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Depth Chart

Stanford Cardinal Depth Chart

​For the Irish it is simple, win and help to make it to the College Football Playoff. For the Cardinal, they are hoping to play better than their last 6 games.
 
Irish is led by Jack Coan in passing. While Kyren Williams leads Notre Dame in rushing. While Michael Mayer leads South Bend in receiving.
 
For the Cardinal, they Tanner McKee in passing. Nathaniel Peat leads Stanford in rushing. While Benjamin Yurosek leads the Bay Area University’s Football Program in receiving.
 
As far as the team stats, Irish moves the ball 407.3 YPG (256.5 through the air and 150.7 on the ground). Defensively, they yield 349.1 YPG (215.6 through the air and 150.7 on the ground).
 
The Cardinal moves the ball at 309.6 YPG (219.1 through the air and 90.5 on the ground). Defensively, they yield 445.9 YPG (204.2 through the air and 241.7 on the ground).
 
It is Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Stanford Cardinal, coming up shortly.

Irish are in their road white jerseys, gold helmets and pants. While Cardinal are in their home cardinal red jerseys and white helmets and pants. 

1st Quarter:
Stanford Cardinal Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:55: Doerer kicks the ball to Peat, who moves the ball to STAN 27. 1st & 10.
14:48: McKee throws a completed pass to Yurosek, who lost yards at STAN 24. 2nd & 13.
14:04: Jones runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 13.
13:25: McKee throws a completed pass to Wilson, who STA 24. 4th & 13.
12:39: Sanborn punts the ball to Williams, who calls for a fair catch at ND 26. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession (From Left to Right):
12:32: Coan throws a completed pass to Austin, who moves the ball to STAN 41. 1st & 10.
12:04: Willams runs the ball. PENALTY: Offside against Cardinal. Ball on STAN 36. 1st & 5.
11:58: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayers, who is down at STAN 33. 2nd & 2.
11:10: PENALTY: Offside against Cardinal. Ball on STAN 28. 1st & 10.
10:44: Tyree runs the ball to STAN 21. 2nd & 3.
10:06: Coan throws a completed pass to Austin, who is down at STAN 16. 1st & 10.
9:39: TOUCHDOWN: Jack Coan throws a 16-yard TD pass to Braden Lenzy. Doerer kicks PAT. ND 7, STAN 0

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
9:34: Doerer kicks the ball to Peat, who moves the ball to STAN 25. 1st & 10.
9:27: Smith runs the ball to STAN 35. 1st & 10.
8:51: Smith runs the ball to STAN 38. 2nd & 7.
8:11: Peat runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 7.
7:30: McKee throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
7:23: Sanborn punts the ball to Williams, who calls for a fair catch at ND 13. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​7:19: K. Williams runs the ball to ND 16. 2nd & 7.
6:47: Coan throws a completed pass to Austin, who is down at ND 26. 1st & 10.
6:12: Coan throws a completed pass to Styles, who is down at ND 28. 2nd & 8.
5;33: Tyree runs the ball for a loss at ND 25. 3rd & 11.
4:53: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
4:45: Bramblett punts the ball to Farrell, who calls for a fair catch at STAN 23. 1st & 10.

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
4:41: Smith runs the ball to STAN 27. 2nd & 6.
4:06: Smith runs the ball to STAN 30. 3rd & 3.
3:24: McKee throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
3:17: Sanborn punts the ball to Williams, who calls for a fair catch at ND 13. PENALTY: Illegal Motion against Cardinal. Ball on STAN 25. 4th & 8.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​3:10: Sanborn punts the ball to Williams, who calls for a fair catch at ND 31. 1st & 10.
3:05: Coan throws a completed pass to Styles, who is down at ND 38. 2nd & 3.
2:41: K. Williams runs the ball to STAN 48. 1st & 10.
2:07: Coan gets sacked by Williamson at ND 43. 2nd & 19.
1:32: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 19.
1:24; Coan throws a completed pass to K. Williams, who moves the ball to STAN 42. 4th & 4.
:41: Coan throws a completed pass to Austin, who is down at STAN 34. 1st & 10.
:17: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayers, who is down at STAN 22. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
ND 7, STAN 0

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2nd Quarter:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession (From Right to Left):
14:53: Coan throws a completed pass to Lyden, who goes ob at ND 2. 1st & Goal.
14:30: TOUCHDOWN: Coan throws a 2-yard TD pass to George Takacs. Doerer kicks PAT. ND 14, STAN 0

Stanford Cardinal Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:30: Doerer kicks the ball to Cardinals, for a touchback. Ball on STAN 25. 1st & 10.
14:24: Jones runs the ball to STAN 37. 1st & 10.
13:50: FUMBLE RECOVERY: McKee gets sacked and lost the ball. Irish Ball. Ball on STAN 23. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
13:42: Diggs runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding against Irish. Ball on STAN 33. 1st & 20.
13:27: PENALTY: Snap Infraction against Irish. Ball on STAN 38. 1st & 25.
13:02: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 25.
12:55: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayer, who is down at STAN 31. 3rd & 18.
12:11: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayer, who is down at STAN 16. 4th & 3.
11:27: FIELD GOAL: Doerer kicks a 33-yard FG. ND 17, STAN 0

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
​11:22: Doerer kicks the ball to Peat, who moves the ball to STAN 27. 1st & 10.
11:15: Jones runs the ball to STAN 29. 2nd & 8.
10:38: Jones runs the ball to STAN 30. 3rd & 7.
10:04: McKee throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
9:56: Sanborn punts the ball to K. Williams, who is down at ND 25. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
9:50: Coan throws a completed pass to Styles, who goes ob at ND 31. 2nd & 4.
9:22: Tyree runs the ball to ND 36. 1st & 10.
8:54: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayer, who is down at STAN 38. 1st & 10.
8:12: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:07: Coan throws a completed pass to Styles, who moves the ball to STAN 27. 1st & 10.
7:25: Tyree runs the ball to STAN 28. 2nd & 11.
6:47: Coan throws a completed pass to K. Williams, who gets a facemask call on Cardinal. Ball on STAN 12. 1st & 10.
6:19: K. Williams runs the ball to STAN 5. 2nd & 3.
5:49: K. Williams runs the ball to STAN 4. 3rd & 2.
5:09: K. Williams runs the ball to STAN 1. 1st & Goal.
5:05: INJURY TIMEOUT: ND 17, STAN 0
4:53: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
4:47: TOUCHDOWN: K. Williams scored on a 1-yard TD run. Doerer kicks PAT. ND 24, STAN 0

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
​4:47: Doerer kicks the ball to Cardinal Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on STAN 25. 1st & 10.
4:41: McKee throws a completed pass to Higgins. PENALTY: Unnecessary Roughness and Targeting against Irish. Ball on STAN 38. 1st & 10.
4:41: Bauer called for targeting and gets ejected for the game. 
4:33: McKee throws a completed pass to Griffith, who is down at STAN 41. 2nd & 7.
4:00: Smith runs the ball to STAN 46. 3rd & 2.
3:14: Sanders runs the ball to ND 44. 1st & 10.
2:40: PENALTY: Illegal Block. Ball on STAN 41. 1st & 25.
2:32: McKee throws a completed pass to Smith, who is down at STAN 47. 2nd & 19.
1;57: McKee throws a completed pass to Peat, who goes ob for no gain. 3rd & 19.
1:50: McKee runs the ball to STAN 49. 4th & 17.
1:03: Sanborn punts the ball to ND 3, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
:57: K. Williams runs the ball to ND 12. 2nd & 1.
:15: Diggs runs the ball to ND 11. 3rd & 2.
:14: CARDINAL TIMEOUT #1: ND 24, STAN 0
:11: Diggs runs the ball to ND 9. 4th & 4.
:03: Bramblett punts the ball to ND 41, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
:03: IRISH TIMEOUT #1: ND 24, STAN 0
:00: Karty missed a 59-yard FG, to end the 1st Half. Irish to receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
ND 24, STAN 0

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Coan (ND) 18/23, 198 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: Williams (ND) 8 carries, 36 yards, TD
Receiving: Lenzy (ND) 2 receptions, 31 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
Irish dominating through the air. Irish have 198 yards to Stanford only had 3 yards. 

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3rd Quarter:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession (From Right to Left):
15:00: Karty kicks the ball to Irish Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ND 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: K. Williams runs the ball to ND 27. 2nd & 8.
14:23: Coan throws a completed pass to Lenzy, who is goes ob at ND 33. 2nd & 2.
13:46: INTERCEPTION: Coan throws an interception to McGill, who moves the ball to ND 13. 1st & 10.
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Stanford Cardinal Possession (From Left tor Right):
13:39: McKee throws a completed pass to Yoursek, who goes ob at ND 5. 2nd & 2. 
13:06: TOUCHDOWN: Austin Jones scored on a 5-yard TD run. Karty kicks PAT. ND 24, STAN 7

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​13:06: Karty kicks the ball to Irish, for a touchback. Ball on ND 25. 1st & 10.
12:58: Lenzy runs the end around and moves the ball to ND 37. 1st & 10.
12:17: Coan throws a completed pass to Austin, who goes ob at STAN 2. 1st & Goal.
11:49: K. Williams runs the ball to STAN 1. 2nd & Goal.
11:31: TOUCHDOWN: Jack Coan sneaks in a 1-yard TD run. Doerer kicks PAT. ND 31, STAN 7

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
11:31: Doerer kicks the ball to Cardinal, for a touchback. Ball on STAN 25. 1st & 10.
11:26: McKee throws a completed pass to Wilson, who is down at STAN 35. 1st & 10.
10:52: Jones runs the ball to STAN 34. 2nd & 11.
10:15: McKee throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
10:02: McKee throws a completed pass to Jones, who is down at STAN 40. 4th & 5.
9:23: Sanborn punts the ball to ND 17, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
​​9:16: K. Williams runs the ball to ND 29. 1st & 10.
8:44: K. Williams runs the ball to ND 28. 2nd & 11.
8:20: K. Williams runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 11.
7:42: Coan gets sacked a ND 21. 4th & 18.
7:00: Bramblett punts the ball to Farrell, who calls for a fair catch at STAN 39. 1st & 10.

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
6:55: Peat runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
6:12: Peat runs the ball to STAN 42. 3rd & 7.
5:37: McKee gets sacked at STAN 35. 4th & 14.
4:55: Sanborn punts the ball to K. Williams, who calls for a fair catch at ND 13. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
4:48: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayer, who goes ob at ND 17. 2nd & 1.
4:28: Diggs runs the ball to ND 19. 1st & 10.
3:58: Coan throws a completed pass to Lenzy, who is down at ND 36. 1st & 10.
3:24: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:19: Coan throws a completed pass to Mayer, who is down at ND 40. 2nd & 6.
2:39: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
2:39: PENALTY: Delay of Game against Irish. Ball on ND 35.4th & 10.
2:32: Bramblett punts the ball to Farrell, who calls for a fair catch at STAN 17. 1st & 10.

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
2:22: McKee throws a completed pass to Wilson, STAN 19. 2nd & 8.
1:43: McKee throws a completed pass to Farrell, who goes for a loss at STAN 14. 3rd & 15.
1:14: PENALTY: False Start against Cardinal. Ball on STAN 9. 3rd & 20.
:50: McKee throws a completed pass to Wilson, who is down at STAN 20. 4th & 9.
:08: Sanborn punts the ball to Williams, who calls for a fair catch at ND 28. 1st & 10.
:00: Tyree runs the ball to STAN 39. 1st & 10.

End of 3rd Quarter:
ND 31, STAN 7

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession (From Left to Right):
14:55: Tyree runs the ball to STAN 33. 1st & 10.
14:33: TOUCHDOWN: Tyler Buchner scored on a 33-yard TD run. Doerer kicks PAT. ND 38, STAN 7

Stanford Cardinal Possession (From Right to Left):
14:33: Doerer kicks the ball to Cardinal Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on STAN 25. 1st & 10.
14:20: McKee runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
13:45: Jones runs the ball to STAN 32. 3rd & 3.
12:59: McKee throws a completed pass to Farrell, who is down at STAN 38. 1st & 10.
12:27: McKee throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:20: McKee throws a completed pass to Higgins, who is down at ND 49. 1st & 10.
11:45: TOUCHDOWN: Mckee throws a 49-yard TD pass to Benjamin Yoursek. Karty kicks PAT. ND 38, STAN 14

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
11:43: Karty kicks the ball to Tyree, who is down at ND 11. 1st & 10.
11:37: Buchner runs the ball ob at ND 21. 1st & 10.
11:05: Diggs runs the ball for a loss at ND 20. 2nd & 11.
10:28: Buchner throws a completed pass to Mayer, for a loss at ND 16. 3rd & 16.
9:45: Buchner runs the ball to ND 29. 4th & 3.
9:01: Bramblett punts the ball to STAN 25. 1st & 10.

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
8:54: McKee throws a completed pass to Jones, who moves the ball to STAN 34. 2nd & 1.
8:16: McKee throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding against Cardinal. Ball on STAN 24. 2nd & 11.
8:09: McKee throws a completed pass to Yoursek, who moves the ball to STAN 29. 3rd & 5.
7:32: McKee throws a completed pass to Yoursek, who is down at ND 45. 1st & 10.
7:06: McKee throws a completed pass to Yoursek, who goes ob at ND 41. 2nd & 6.
6:26: FUMBLE RECOVERY: McKee throws a completed pass to Wilson, who lost the ball. Irish Ball. Ball on .
6:26: TURNOVER REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Fumble recovered by Irish. Call Stands. Ball on ND 23. 1st & 10.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Possession:
6:19: Williams runs the ball to STAN 43. 1st & 10.
5:38: Williams runs the ball to STAN 44. 2nd & 11.
5:01: IRISH TIMEOUT #1: ND 38, STAN 14
4:55: Coan throws a completed pass to Austin, who is down at STAN 37. 3rd & 4.
4:19: Coan throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4.
4:16: PENALTY: Offside against Cardinal. Ball on STAN 32. 1st & 10.
3:52: IRISH TIMEOUT #2: ND 38, STAN 14
3:47: Williams runs the ball to STAN 29. 2nd & 7.
3:02: Williams runs the ball to STAN 32. 3rd & 4.
2:24: Coan throws a completed pass to Evans, who is down at STAN 13. 1st & 10.
1:44: K. Williams runs the ball to STAN 12. 2nd & 9.
:59: TOUCHDOWN: K. Williams scored on a 12-yard TD run. Doerer kicks PAT. ND 45, STAN 14

Stanford Cardinal Possession:
:58: Doerer kicks the ball to Cardinal Endzone. Ball on STAN 25. 1st & 10.
:53: Jones runs the ball to STAN 34. 2nd & 1.
:09: Jones runs the ball to end the game. 
:00: The Game is over.

Final:
ND 45, STAN 14
ND: (11-1)
STAN: (3-9)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Coan (ND) 26/35, 345 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing: K. Williams (ND) 19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving: Yurosek (STAN) 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Irish dominated this game from start and finish. Whenever Stanford tried to comeback, Notre Dame throws a counter punch. For the Cardinal, they are happy that this disappointing season has come to an end. 

With the win, Notre Dame will await to see which bowl game, they will play (And possibly play in College Football Playoff). That will not be answered until Next Sunday. 

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