Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42–21 Pittsburgh Panthers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2005

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 42–21 in Week 1, 2005. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42, Pittsburgh Panthers 21.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past Pittsburgh Panthers 42–21 in Week 1 of the 2005 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Brady Quinn (87.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.23 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Darius Walker — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Joe Delsardo — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	0	0	0	42
Pittsburgh Panthers	0	0	0	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

+3OPP 32

+3

PITTPittsburgh Panthers

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

221.0
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 32
Score
0-0
Josh Cummings 49 yard field goal GOOD.
87.0
Q1TD
DWDarius Walker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
221.0
Q1TD
GLGreg Lee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q2TD
RPRashon Powersneal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Rashon Powersneal rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
221.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
0-0
Josh Cummings 23 yard field goal GOOD.
87.0
Q2TD
JSJeff Samardzija
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q2TD
RPRashon Powersneal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Rashon Powersneal rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q2TD
DWDarius Walker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q3TD
RPRashon Powersneal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Rashon Powersneal rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
221.0
Q4TD
TPTyler Palko
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Brady Quinn (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.23 EPA/play +5.96 EPA
Tyler Palko (221.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.08 EPA/play -2.32 EPA

Rushing

Darius Walker (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.11 EPA
Rashon Powersneal (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.63 EPA
Tyler Palko (221.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.16 EPA

Receiving

Joe Delsardo (221.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.22 EPA
Steve Buches (221.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.42 EPA
Greg Lee (221.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.95 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brady Quinn	87.0	26	7.7%	0	2	+0.23	+5.96
Tyler Palko	221.0	30	3.3%	0	1	-0.08	-2.32

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	PITT
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	87.0	5	+3.11	Ended
Q1	221.0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	221.0	6	-1.18	Ended
Q1	87.0	4	-3.39	Interception
Q1	221.0	3	-2.45	Punt
Q1	87.0	6	+4.60	Pass TD
Q1	221.0	15	+0.58	Interception
Q2	87.0	1	+2.49	Rush TD
Q2	221.0	1	+0.13	Ended
Q2	87.0	7	+3.60	Ended
Q2	221.0	4	+0.77	Field goal
Q2	87.0	3	+3.26	Rush TD
Q2	87.0	8	+3.05	Ended
Q2	221.0	3	-2.60	Punt
Q2	87.0	7	+1.33	Rush TD
Q3	221.0	7	-0.16	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · 221.0 · DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Furman for 72 yards to the PPD 19, fumbled by Marcus Furman at the PPD 19, forced by Mitchell Thomas, recovered by Team, tackled by Mitchell Thomas. (-5.23 EPA)
Q4 · 221.0 · Raymond Kirkley rush for 55 yards to the NNX 17 for a 1ST DOWN. (+5.04 EPA)
Q4 · 221.0 · Tyler Palko rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.01 EPA)
Q1 · 87.0 · Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.6 EPA)
Q1 · 87.0 · Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Rashad Jennings at the PPD 43, returned for 3 yards to the PPD 46. (-3.8 EPA)
Q3 · 87.0 · Adam Graessle kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. (-3.2 EPA)
Q3 · 221.0 · Tyler Palko sacked by Chris Frome at the NNX 42 for a loss of 10 yards. (-3.0 EPA)
Q1 · 221.0 · Tyler Palko pass complete to Greg Lee for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+2.79 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (42–21) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Brady Quinn (87.0) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: ND at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42, Pittsburgh Panthers 21 in Week 1 of the 2005 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 42–21.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=252460221.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers in passing?

Brady Quinn (87.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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