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USC at Notre Dame

Oct 14, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 7

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USC

Big Ten

Final Score

20 - 48

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Notre Dame

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Notre Dame251
USC302

Passing Yards

Notre Dame126
USC199

Rushing Yards

Notre Dame125
USC103

Turnovers

Notre Dame0
USC5

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature52°F
Wind12 mph N

Humidity

77%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Caleb Williams

USC

YDS: 199

Rushing

Audric Estime

Notre Dame

YDS: 95

Receiving

Chris Tyree

Notre Dame

YDS: 62

Tackles

JD Bertrand

Notre Dame

TOT: 11

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Notre Dame25:25
USC34:35

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Notre Dame pulls away from USC 48-20

Blowout

Notre Dame defeated USC 48-20 in Week 7 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 251-302 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 48-20. Sam Hartman pass complete to Gi'Bran Payne for 4 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.

Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 251 total yards, 125 rushing yards, and 126 passing yards. USC finished with 302 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 199 through the air.

Notre Dame converted 3-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Notre Dame led 24-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Hartman pass complete to Chris Tyree for 46 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Sam Hartman pass complete to Gi'Bran Payne for 4 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over USC).

  • Field Goal Good

    Denis Lynch 25 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-7 over Notre Dame).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Audric Estime run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK) (Notre Dame led 24-3 over USC).

  • Field Goal Good

    Spencer Shrader 36 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 10-3 over USC).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Audric Estime run for 2 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK) (Notre Dame led 17-3 over USC).

  • Field Goal Good

    Denis Lynch 48 yd FG GOOD (USC led 6-24 over Notre Dame).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    48-20

    Notre Dame defeated USC.

  • Total yards

    251-302

    Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    125

    Notre Dame averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    126

    Notre Dame averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-10

    Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-13

    USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-5

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticNotre DameUSC
Total Yards251302
Passing Yards126199
Rushing Yards125103
First Downs1323
Third Down Efficiency3-106-13
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-3
Total Penalties (Yards)5-549-75
Turnovers05
Completions / Attempts13-2023-37
Rushing Attempts2937
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points128
Possession Time25:2534:35
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)