1983 Notre Dame vs. Penn State

Penn State 34-30

State College (85,899)

Scoring
1st Quarter

PSU: Gancitano 37 yard field goal

2nd Quarter

ND: Johnston 29 yard field goal

PSU: Jackson 11 yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick)

ND: Pinkett 17 yard run (Johnston kick)

PSU: Gancitano 40 yard field goal

3rd Quarter

ND: Pinkett 16 yard run (Johnston kick)

PSU: Williams 46 yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick)

4th Quarter

ND: Pinkett 1 yard run (Johnston kick)

PSU: Jackson 29 yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick)

ND: Pinkett 1 yard run (run failed)

PSU: Strang 8 yard run (Gancitano kick)

Stats
Team

First Downs: ND 24, PSU 26

Rushing: ND 52/269, PSU 44/162

Passing: ND 257, PSU 274

Punting: ND 4/33, PSU 2/51

Fumbles: ND 3/0, PSU 2/1

Penalties: ND 3/25, PSU 0/0

Possession: ND 30:52, PSU 29:08

Passing

ND: Beuerlein 14/20, 257

PSU: Strang 16/24, 274

Rushing

ND: Pinkett 36/217, Smith 7/22, Beuerlein 4/2

PSU: Dozier 21/94, Williams 15/61, Strang 6/11

Receiving

ND: M. Jackson 4/118, Bavaro 5/77, Howard 2/40, Smith 2/25

PSU: K. Jackson 7/101, Williams 3/65, DiMidio 2/56, Baugh 2/31