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Louisville at Notre Dame
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Away
Louisville
ACC

Final Score
7 - 12

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Rushing Yards
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Game Conditions
Humidity
29%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame holds off Louisville 12-7
Notre Dame defeated Louisville 12-7 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 339-234 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 12-7. Jonathan Doerer 30 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 339 total yards, 232 rushing yards, and 107 passing yards. Louisville finished with 234 total yards, including 95 on the ground and 139 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Notre Dame led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Doerer 32 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 30 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 6-0 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 32 Yd Field Goal (Notre Dame led 3-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Ian Book 13 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Notre Dame led 12-7 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Marshon Ford 1 Yd pass from Malik Cunningham (James Turner Kick) (Louisville led 7-6 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
12-7
Notre Dame defeated Louisville.
Total yards
339-234
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
232
Notre Dame averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
107
Notre Dame averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-9
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 339 | 234 |
| Passing Yards | 107 | 139 |
| Rushing Yards | 232 | 95 |
| First Downs | 24 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 3-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-18 | 8-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-19 | 17-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 35:40 | 23:45 |