Total Yards
South Carolina363
Notre Dame559
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Notre Dame at South Carolina
Dec 30, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
45 - 38
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South Carolina
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Passing Yards
South Carolina287
Notre Dame294
Rushing Yards
South Carolina76
Notre Dame265
Turnovers
South Carolina2
Notre Dame3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature70°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
South Carolina vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
South Carolina22:58
Notre Dame36:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame holds off South Carolina 45-38
Notre Dame defeated South Carolina 45-38 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 559-363 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 45-38. Tyler Buchner run for 15 yds for a TD (Blake Grupe KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 559 total yards, 265 rushing yards, and 294 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 363 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 287 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 11-19 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Notre Dame led 17-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Buchner pass intercepted for a TD O'Donnell Fortune return for 100 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Buchner run for 15 yds for a TD (Blake Grupe KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-7 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 13 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) (South Carolina led 7-0 over Notre Dame).
Interception Return Touchdown
Tyler Buchner pass intercepted for a TD DQ Smith return for 47 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-21 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Kai Kroeger pass complete to Hunter Rogers for 23 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK) (South Carolina led 14-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Buchner pass complete to Logan Diggs for 75 yds for a TD (Blake Grupe KICK) (Notre Dame led 17-24 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Blake Grupe 37 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 10-21 over South Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-38
Notre Dame defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
559-363
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
265
Notre Dame averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
294
Notre Dame averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-19
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Carolina | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 559 |
| Passing Yards | 287 | 294 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 265 |
| First Downs | 20 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 11-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-58 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-47 | 19-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 22:58 | 36:19 |