Total Yards
LSU399
Notre Dame368
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Notre Dame at LSU
Jan 1, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
CITRUS BOWL PRESENTED BY OVERTON'S
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
21 - 17
NDL
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LSU
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
LSU229
Notre Dame216
Rushing Yards
LSU170
Notre Dame152
Turnovers
LSU0
Notre Dame2
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature53°F
Wind18 mph N
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
LSU37:36
Notre Dame22:24
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Notre Dame holds off LSU 21-17
Notre Dame defeated LSU 21-17 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 368-399 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 21-17. Justin Yoon 46 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 368 total yards, 152 rushing yards, and 216 passing yards. LSU finished with 399 total yards, including 170 on the ground and 229 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Notre Dame led 3-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 55 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 46 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 3-0 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 49 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 6-7 over LSU).
Passing Touchdown
Danny Etling pass complete to Derrius Guice for 20 yds for a TD, (Jack Gonsoulin KICK) (LSU led 7-3 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Young for 6 yds for a TD, (Ian Book pass to Josh Adams for Two-Point Conversion) (Notre Dame led 14-14 over LSU).
Field Goal Good
Jack Gonsoulin 17 yd FG GOOD (LSU led 17-14 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 55 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 21-17 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-17
Notre Dame defeated LSU.
Total yards
368-399
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
152
Notre Dame averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
216
Notre Dame averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-19
LSU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 368 |
| Passing Yards | 229 | 216 |
| Rushing Yards | 170 | 152 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-19 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-27 | 4-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-33 | 17-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 37:36 | 22:24 |