2012 NCAA Quarterfinal-Florida State-33, Notre Dame-9

Thompson ran for 123 and 2 TD (Chris O'Meara/AP)

December 22, 2012

Weather-26 degrees, 12 mph WSW

South Bend, IN-For the second consecutive week, the Seminoles went on the road and pounded a top 5 team, this time hammering the top-ranked and previously unbeaten Fighting Irish, 33-9. Florida State RB Chris Thompson was dynamic in victory, rushing for 123 yards on 16 carries and scoring twice. His 47-yard TD off right tackle gave the Seminoles a lead they would never relinquish. Notre Dame struggled to run the football and Everett Golson was unable to convert in the passing game. They had only one trip to the red zone all afternoon.

Florida State will either travel to Florida or Alabama for an NCAA Semifinal next weekend.

Florida State Seminoles.(13-2)-10-3-7-13-33
Notre Dame Fighting Irish..(13-1)-0-6-3-0-9

FSU-Thompson 47 run (Hopkins Kick)
FSU-Hopkins 27 FG
FSU-Hopkins 34 FG
ND-Brindza 34 FG
ND-Brindza 46 FG
ND-Brindza 46 FG
FSU-Wilder 37 run (Hopkins Kick)
FSU-Hopkins 31 FG
FSU-Thompson 3 run (Hopkins Kick)
FSU-Hopkins 28 FG

Rushing (season totals in parentheses)
FSU-Thompson-16-123-2 (124-954-9), Wilder-11-67-1 (122-675-13), Freeman-4-7-0 (109-683-8), Manuel-13-(-4)-0 (127-255-3)
ND-Riddick-20-99-0 (222-1,101-5), Wood-10-38-0 (136-884-6), Golson-20-(-42)-0 (124-282-5)

Passing
FSU-Manuel-32-15-204-0-2 (407-272-3,544-23-12)
ND-Golson-35-17-164-0-0 (343-195-2,440-12-5)

Receiving
FSU-Shaw-4-70-0 (33-580-3), Benjamin-4-64-0 (38-593-4), Greene-3-31-0 (58-775-5), O'Leary-2-22-0 (25-283-3), Dent-1-14-0 (25-327-2), Thompson-1-3-0 (24-282-1)
ND-Riddick-4-54-0 (42-461-2), Jones-4-29-0 (50-626-4), Daniels-3-20-0 (30-422-0), Toma-2-27-0 (28-298-0), Goodman-2-22-0 (10-187-3), Eifert-1-11-0 (46-643-4), Wood-1-1-0 (6-26-0)