Penn State 34, Notre Dame 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: FB Jon 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), 7:31
PSU: Strang 8 yard run (Gancitano kick), :25...option sweep, PSU had fumbled at ND 12 but got ball back with 57 seconds left at midfield, Williams picked up five and then DiMidio caught a 35-yard pass to Irish 10 for first down, two plays gained two yards before Strang's score
Stats[]
Team
First Downs: ND 24, PSU 26
Rushing: ND 52/269, PSU 44/162
Passing: ND 257, PSU 274
Return Yards: ND 6, PSU 0
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
References[]
- "Penn State slips past Notre Dame, 34-30." Gainesville Sun. 13 Nov 1983.