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FinalOct 14, 2023 · Notre Dame Stadium
Team1234Final
USC337720
Notre Dame71771748

Game flow

Notre Dame won by 28 · 12 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
ND biggest lead
+28
Q4 3:27
USC biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
ND 94% · USC 0%
tied 6% · 56:30 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Notre Dame ahead▼ USC aheadQ1 11:30 · ND Passing Touchdown: Gi'Bran Payne 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick) (USC 0, ND 7)Q1 1:13 · USC Field Goal Good: Denis Lynch 25 Yd Field Goal (USC 3, ND 7)Q2 12:19 · ND Field Goal Good: Spencer Shrader 36 Yd Field Goal (USC 3, ND 10)Q2 4:14 · ND Rushing Touchdown: Audric Estime 2 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick) (USC 3, ND 17)Q2 1:30 · ND Rushing Touchdown: Audric Estime 1 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick) (USC 3, ND 24)Q2 0:00 · USC Field Goal Good: Denis Lynch 48 Yd Field Goal (USC 6, ND 24)Q3 7:20 · USC Rushing Touchdown: MarShawn Lloyd 31 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC 13, ND 24)Q3 3:54 · ND Passing Touchdown: Chris Tyree 46 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick) (USC 13, ND 31)Q4 9:04 · USC Passing Touchdown: Brenden Rice 7 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC 20, ND 31)Q4 8:50 · ND Kickoff Return Touchdown: Jadarian Price 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Spencer Shrader Kick) (USC 20, ND 38)Q4 3:40 · ND Field Goal Good: Spencer Shrader 23 Yd Field Goal (USC 20, ND 41)Q4 3:27 · ND Fumble Recovery (Opponent): Xavier Watts 0 Yd Fumble Return (Spencer Shrader Kick) (USC 20, ND 48)

The lead after every score: above the line Notre Dame is ahead, below it USC. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:30ND
TD Gi'Bran Payne 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick)3 plays, 12 yds, 1:23 · from USC 12
USC 0–7 ND
1:13USC
FG Denis Lynch 25 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 59 yds, 5:25 · from USC 33
USC 3–7 ND
2nd quarter
12:19ND
FG Spencer Shrader 36 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 46 yds, 3:48 · from ND 36
USC 3–10 ND
4:14ND
TD Audric Estime 2 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)1 play, 2 yds, 0:03 · from USC 2
USC 3–17 ND
1:30ND
TD Audric Estime 1 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)5 plays, 50 yds, 2:05 · from 50
USC 3–24 ND
0:00USC
FG Denis Lynch 48 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 44 yds, 1:30 · from USC 25
USC 6–24 ND
3rd quarter
7:20USC
TD MarShawn Lloyd 31 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)6 plays, 57 yds, 3:33 · from USC 43
USC 13–24 ND
3:54ND
TD Chris Tyree 46 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Spencer Shrader Kick)6 plays, 68 yds, 3:20 · from ND 32
USC 13–31 ND
4th quarter
9:04USC
TD Brenden Rice 7 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)5 plays, 18 yds, 2:09 · from ND 18
USC 20–31 ND
8:50ND
TD Jadarian Price 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Spencer Shrader Kick)
USC 20–38 ND
3:40ND
FG Spencer Shrader 23 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 9 yds, 1:09 · from USC 14
USC 20–41 ND
3:27ND
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Xavier Watts 0 Yd Fumble Return (Spencer Shrader Kick)
USC 20–48 ND

Drives

ND 6/12 scoredUSC 5/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00USCUSC 254122:07Interception
Q112:53NDUSC 123121:23Touchdown
Q111:23USCUSC 194222:37Punt
Q18:46NDND 144162:08Punt
Q16:38USCUSC 3310595:25Field Goal
Q11:07NDND 368463:48Field Goal
Q212:19USCUSC 2512426:14Downs
Q26:05NDND 33340:58Punt
Q25:07USCUSC 63100:50Interception
Q24:17NDUSC 2120:03Touchdown
Q24:14USCUSC 254100:39Interception
Q23:35ND505502:05Touchdown

Win probability

Notre Dame 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Notre Dame▼ USCNotre Dame +23% win probability: Audric Estime run for 2 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame +16% win probability: Sam Hartman pass complete to Gi'Bran Payne for 4 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame +16% win probability: Denis Lynch kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the ND 36Notre Dame +14% win probability: Audric Estime run for 6 yds to the USC 6USC +13% win probability: MarShawn Lloyd run for 31 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Caleb Williams23/371995.41358.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
MarShawn Lloyd8465.8131
Austin Jones11272.507
Zachariah Branch2178.5017
Quinten Joyner2115.5010
Tahj Washington11010.0010
Caleb Williams13-2-0.2011
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Michael Jackson III6518.5012
Tahj Washington44110.3014
Mario Williams5285.6020
Dorian Singer22211.0011
Lake McRee12121.0021
Brenden Rice2189.0111
Zachariah Branch2178.5010
MarShawn Lloyd111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Tackett Curtis860100
Calen Bullock640000
Mason Cobb520000
Bryson Shaw430000
Zion Branch430000
Solomon Byrd420000
Domani Jackson330000
Shane Lee210000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Denis Lynch2/2100.0482/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Eddie Czaplicki315050.00254

Biggest plays

ND +23% Q2 4:14 Audric Estime run for 2 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)
ND +16% Q1 11:30 Sam Hartman pass complete to Gi'Bran Payne for 4 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)
ND +16% Q1 1:07 Denis Lynch kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the ND 36
ND +14% Q1 12:53 Audric Estime run for 6 yds to the USC 6
USC +13% Q3 7:20 MarShawn Lloyd run for 31 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)

Team stats

StatUSCND
1st Downs2313
3rd down efficiency6-133-10
4th down efficiency1-30-0
Total Yards302251
Passing199126
Comp/Att23/3713/20
Yards per pass5.46.3
Rushing109125
Rushing Attempts3729
Yards per rush2.94.3
Penalties9-755-54
Turnovers50
Fumbles lost20
Interceptions thrown30
Possession34:3525:25

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at USC 26 Kneel down by HARTMAN, Sam at USC28 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
Q4 2:56 1st & 10 at USC 24 Kneel down by HARTMAN, Sam at USC26 (team loss of 2).
Q4 2:56 2nd & 7 at USC 33 Audric Estime run for 9 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:56 1st & 10 at USC 36 Audric Estime run for 3 yds to the USC 33
Q4 2:56 1st & 10 at USC 35 Quinten Joyner run for 1 yd to the USC 36 Quinten Joyner fumbled, recovered by ND Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at USC 25 Quinten Joyner run for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:27 Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at USC 17 Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for a loss of 2 yards for a TD Mario Williams fumbled, recovered by ND Xavier Watts for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)
Q4 3:36 Spencer Shrader kickoff for 63 yds
Q4 3:40 4th & 1 at USC 5 Spencer Shrader 23 yd FG GOOD
Q4 3:43 3rd & 2 at USC 6 Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the USC 5
Q4 3:43 4th & 1 at USC 5 Timeout USC, clock 03:43
Q4 3:54 2nd & 3 at USC 7 Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the USC 6
Q4 3:54 3rd & 2 at USC 6 Timeout USC, clock 03:54
Q4 4:49 1st & 10 at USC 14 Audric Estime run for 7 yds to the USC 7
Q4 4:49 4th & 9 at USC 22 Caleb Williams sacked by Jaylen Sneed for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 14
Q4 4:54 3rd & 17 at USC 14 Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 8 yds to the USC 22
Q4 4:54 4th & 9 at USC 22 Timeout Notre Dame, clock 04:54
Q4 8:46 3rd & 12 at USC 19 USC Penalty, False Start (Dorian Singer) to the USC 14
Q4 8:46 2nd & 12 at USC 19 Caleb Williams pass incomplete
Q4 8:46 1st & 10 at USC 21 Caleb Williams sacked by Thomas Harper for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 19
Q4 8:46 3rd & 9 at USC 11 Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 10 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:46 2nd & 15 at USC 5 Caleb Williams run for 6 yds to the USC 11
Q4 8:46 2nd & 11 at USC 9 USC Penalty, False Start (Jonah Monheim) to the USC 5