Notre Dame Dominates Virginia Behind Strong Second Quarter
Notre Dame defeated Virginia 35-14 in Week 12, with the Irish establishing control early and maintaining it throughout the contest. The home team built a commanding 28-point lead by halftime, scoring 7 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second before adding 7 more in the third quarter.
Virginia managed only 14 points, scoring 7 in each of the third and fourth quarters. Anthony Colandrea led the Cavaliers' offense with 69 passing yards, while Malachi Fields was their top receiver with 81 yards. The game featured several momentum-shifting plays, including a 76-yard touchdown run by Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love in the third quarter and a defensive fumble recovery by Xavier Watts in the second quarter.
Despite the lopsided final score, the game remained competitive in terms of win probability, with 12 lead changes and a maximum swing of approximately 38 percent. The final score fell under the posted over-under of 51 points.
AI-generated recap · Sep 3, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
 Notre Dame | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Virginia | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 17-36 | 22-33 |
| Pass Yards | 172 | 214 |
| Rush Yards | 128 | 234 |
| Total Yards | 300 | 448 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 6-18 | 1-12 |
| Penalties | 6-40 | 9-89 |
| Possession | 25:20 | 34:40 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Eric Goins kickoff for 50 yds , Chris Tyree return for no gain to the UVA 25 , return for no gain to the UVA 25 , Kam Robinson return for no gain to the UVA 25
Jeremiyah Love run for 10 yds to the UVA 15 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard run for 4 yds to the UVA 11
Riley Leonard run for 2 yds to the UVA 9
Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 3 yds to the UVA 28
Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the UVA 31
Anthony Colandrea run for 1 yd to the UVA 32
Daniel Sparks punt for 51 yds , Max Hurleman returns for 3 yds to the ND 20
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Jeremiyah Love run for 6 yds to the ND 26
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
James Rendell punt for 64 yds , Ethan Davies returns for 1 yd to the UVA 11
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 27 yds to the UVA 38 for a 1ST down
Virginia Penalty, False Start (Ethan Davies) to the UVA 33
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Xavier Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 32
Anthony Colandrea run for 14 yds to the UVA 46
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
(07:47) LOVE, Jeremiyah rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the UVA41 (SANKER, Jonas;THOMAS, JR., Corey), clock 07:40. PENALTY UND Holding on COOGAN, Pat enforced 10 yards from the UVA46 to the UND44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Riley Leonard run for a loss of 1 yard to the ND 43
Riley Leonard run for 5 yds to the ND 48
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 7 yds to the UVA 45
James Rendell punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ethan Davies at the UVA 14
Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the UVA 16
Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the UVA 19
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Daniel Sparks punt for 41 yds , Max Hurleman returns for a loss of 3 yards to the ND 37
Jadarian Price run for 3 yds to the ND 40
(03:22) LEONARD, Riley pass to the right incomplete intended for COLLINS, Beaux thrown to the UVA47, clock 03:18. PENALTY UND Holding on RARIDON, Eli enforced 10 yards from the UND40 to the UND30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Riley Leonard pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 4 yds to the ND 34
Riley Leonard pass complete to Aneyas Williams for 10 yds to the ND 44
James Rendell punt for 46 yds , Ethan Davies returns for 7 yds to the UVA 17
Anthony Colandrea run for 6 yds to the UVA 23
Xavier Brown run for no gain to the UVA 23
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Dakota Twitty for 12 yds to the UVA 35 for a 1ST down
Xavier Brown run for 4 yds to the UVA 39
Malachi Fields pass incomplete
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Daniel Sparks punt for 33 yds , Max Hurleman returns for 1 yd to the ND 29
Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the ND 34
Jeremiyah Love run for a loss of 10 yards to the ND 24
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Faison for 11 yds to the ND 35
James Rendell punt for 50 yds , Ethan Davies returns for no gain to the UVA 15 , returns for no gain to the UVA 15
Virginia Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UVA 10
Xavier Brown run for 3 yds to the UVA 13
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Xavier Brown run for 4 yds to the UVA 17
Daniel Sparks punt for 41 yds , Max Hurleman returns for no gain to the ND 42 , returns for no gain to the ND 42
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Xavier Brown run for 15 yds to the ND 27 for a 1ST down
Xavier Brown run for 1 yd to the ND 26
Kobe Pace run for 14 yds to the ND 12 Kobe Pace fumbled, recovered by ND Xavier Watts X. Watts return for 0 yds
Jeremiyah Love run for 8 yds to the ND 20
Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the ND 23 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 3 yds to the ND 26
Virginia Penalty, Defensive Holding (Michael Diatta) to the UVA 44 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jaden Greathouse for 17 yds to the UVA 27 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 8 yds to the UVA 19
Riley Leonard pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 8 yds to the UVA 11 for a 1ST down
Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the UVA 8
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 8 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 3 yds to the UVA 28
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 4 yds to the UVA 32
Daniel Sparks punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Max Hurleman at the ND 23
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Riley Leonard sacked by Jonas Sanker for a loss of 1 yard to the ND 22
(04:23) LEONARD, Riley pass deep up the middle complete for 78 yards to HARRISON, Jayden caught at the UND50 and advanced to the UVA0, TOUCHDOWN UND, score nullified by penalty, clock 04:13 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UND Personal Foul on COOGAN, Pat enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the UND22 to the UND11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Riley Leonard pass complete to Beaux Collins for 16 yds to the ND 27
FAISON, Jordan rush to the left for a gain of 73 yards to the UVA0, TOUCHDOWN UND, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:19 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY Before the snap, UND Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the UND27 to the UND22. NO PLAY (replay the down).
James Rendell punt for 47 yds , Ethan Davies returns for 2 yds to the UVA 33
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Anthony Colandrea run for 2 yds to the UVA 35
Anthony Colandrea pass intercepted Adon Shuler return for 46 yds to the UVA 2
Riley Leonard pass complete to Cooper Flanagan for 2 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 4 yds to the UVA 29
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 12 yds to the UVA 41 for a 1ST down
(01:41) COLANDREA, Anthony pass to the left incomplete thrown to the UND48, clock 01:35. PENALTY UVA Holding on STEEN, Blake enforced 10 yards from the UVA41 to the UVA31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Anthony Colandrea pass intercepted Leonard Moore return for 6 yds to the UVA 32
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 8 yds to the UVA 24
Riley Leonard pass complete to Aneyas Williams for 8 yds to the UVA 16 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 16 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)
Xavier Brown run for 13 yds to the UVA 38 for a 1ST down
Anthony Colandrea pass incomplete
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malachi Fields for 4 yds to the UVA 42
Anthony Colandrea pass intercepted Xavier Watts return for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jayden Thomas for 7 yds to the UVA 43
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jayden Thomas for 7 yds to the UVA 36 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Marcello Diomede 54 yd FG MISSED
End of 2nd Quarter
Daniel Sparks kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 16 yds to the ND 16
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jordan Faison for 14 yds to the ND 30 for a 1ST down
Jeremiyah Love run for 8 yds to the ND 38
Riley Leonard run for 6 yds to the ND 44 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jeremiyah Love for 2 yds to the ND 46
Jadarian Price run for 5 yds to the UVA 49
Riley Leonard pass intercepted Trey McDonald return for no gain to the UVA 45
Xavier Brown run for 2 yds to the UVA 47
Tony Muskett pass complete to Chris Tyree for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Daniel Sparks punt for 37 yds , Max Hurleman returns for a loss of 1 yard to the ND 12
Jadarian Price run for 8 yds to the ND 20
Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds to the ND 24 for a 1ST down
Jeremiyah Love run for 76 yds for a TD (Zac Yoakam KICK)
(09:38) MUSKETT, Tony pass deep to the right incomplete intended for FIELDS, Malachi thrown to the UVA45, clock 09:33. PENALTY UND Holding on MOORE, Leonard enforced 10 yards from the UVA25 to the UVA35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tony Muskett pass complete to Malachi Fields for 38 yds Malachi Fields fumbled, recovered by UVA Malachi Fields M. Fields return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett sacked by Donovan Hinish for a loss of 8 yards to the ND 35
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett pass complete to Tyler Neville for 17 yds to the ND 18
Tony Muskett run for 18 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK)
Daniel Sparks kickoff for 53 yds , Jayden Harrison return for 11 yds to the ND 23
Notre Dame Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ND 20
Aneyas Williams run for 4 yds to the ND 24
Riley Leonard pass complete to Deion Colzie for 1 yd to the ND 25
Notre Dame Penalty, False Start (Aneyas Williams) to the ND 20
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jayden Harrison for 25 yds to the ND 45 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard pass complete to Aneyas Williams for 17 yds to the UVA 38 for a 1ST down
Riley Leonard run for 14 yds to the UVA 24 for a 1ST down
Jadarian Price run for 1 yd to the UVA 23
Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the UVA 18
Riley Leonard run for 3 yds to the UVA 15
Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the UVA 10 for a 1ST down
Jeremiyah Love run for 1 yd to the UVA 9
Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds to the UVA 5
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Xavier Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 4
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Xavier Brown run for 12 yds to the UVA 16 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the UVA 19
Tony Muskett sacked by Jack Kiser for a loss of 9 yards to the UVA 10
Daniel Sparks punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Max Hurleman at the UVA 42
LEONARD, Riley pass up the middle incomplete intended for LOVE, Jeremiyah thrown to the UVA45, clock 12:08. PENALTY UND Personal Foul on WAGNER, Aamil enforced 15 yards from the UVA42 to the UND43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Aneyas Williams run for 9 yds to the UVA 48
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Riley Leonard pass complete to Deion Colzie for 15 yds to the UVA 33
Aneyas Williams run for 3 yds to the UVA 30 for a 1ST down
Jeremiyah Love run for 5 yds to the UVA 25
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Aneyas Williams run for 4 yds to the UVA 21
Aneyas Williams run for 3 yds to the UVA 18 for a 1ST down
Aneyas Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 19
Aneyas Williams run for 1 yd to the UVA 18
Riley Leonard pass incomplete
Zac Yoakam 36 yd FG MISSED
Tony Muskett pass complete to JR Wilson for 4 yds to the UVA 24
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Noah Vaughn run for 7 yds to the UVA 31 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass complete to Jaden Gibson for 16 yds to the UVA 47 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett run for 6 yds to the ND 47
Tony Muskett pass complete to JR Wilson for 1 yd to the ND 46
Noah Vaughn run for 1 yd to the ND 45
Noah Vaughn run for 3 yds to the ND 42 for a 1ST down
Virginia Penalty, False Start (Sackett Wood Jr.) to the ND 47
Davis Lane Jr. run for 1 yd to the ND 46
Tony Muskett pass complete to Noah Vaughn for 13 yds to the ND 33
Notre Dame Penalty, Personal Foul (Kobi Onyiuke) to the ND 14 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass complete to TyLyric Coleman for 5 yds to the ND 9
Tony Muskett pass complete to Jaden Gibson for 6 yds to the ND 3 for a 1ST down
Noah Vaughn run for 2 yds to the ND 1
Noah Vaughn run for a loss of 1 yard to the ND 2
Tony Muskett run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK)
(00:16) Kneel down by ANGELI, Steve at UND23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:04.