USC Trojans 34–31 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2005

Quick answer

USC Trojans defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–31 in Week 7, 2005. Final score: USC Trojans 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31.

Game summary

USC Trojans edged Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–31 in Week 7 of the 2005 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Brady Quinn (87.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.13 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Darius Walker — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jeff Samardzija — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
USC Trojans	0	0	0	0	34
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	0	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

USCUSC Trojans

+3OPP 15

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

30.0
Q1TD
LWLenDale White
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
LenDale White rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q1TD
TTTravis Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Travis Thomas rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q1TD
RBReggie Bush
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Reggie Bush rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Tom Malone punt for 40 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q2TD
JSJeff Samardzija
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q3TD
RBReggie Bush
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Reggie Bush rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q4TD
MLMatt Leinart
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Matt Leinart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4TD
BQBrady Quinn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Brady Quinn rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q4TD
RBReggie Bush
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Reggie Bush rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
0-0
DJ Fitzpatrick 32 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Brady Quinn (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.13 EPA/play +4.21 EPA
Matt Leinart (30.0) — 0.0 yds · +0.10 EPA/play +2.99 EPA
Reggie Bush (30.0) — 0.0 yds · -0.64 EPA/play -0.64 EPA

Rushing

Darius Walker (87.0) — 0.0 yds -0.13 EPA
Travis Thomas (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.10 EPA
Reggie Bush (30.0) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.69 EPA

Receiving

Jeff Samardzija (87.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +2.04 EPA
Anthony Fasano (87.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.48 EPA
Dwayne Jarrett (30.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +3.45 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brady Quinn	87.0	32	3.1%	1	+0.13	+4.21
Matt Leinart	30.0	29	0.0%	0	+0.10	+2.99
Reggie Bush	30.0	1	0.0%	0	-0.64	-0.64

Team EPA comparison

Stat	USC	ND
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	30.0	3	-2.58	Ended
Q1	87.0	3	-2.91	Punt
Q1	30.0	3	+3.58	Rush TD
Q1	87.0	13	+6.64	Rush TD
Q1	30.0	1	+2.69	Rush TD
Q1	30.0	1	+0.30	Ended
Q1	87.0	1	-4.86	Interception
Q1	30.0	3	-1.94	Punt
Q1	87.0	8	-1.96	Punt
Q2	30.0	1	+1.37	Ended
Q2	87.0	3	-0.21	Punt
Q2	30.0	5	-0.67	Punt
Q2	87.0	7	-3.04	Punt
Q2	30.0	7	+1.34	Touchdown
Q2	30.0	3	-1.58	Ended
Q2	87.0	8	+6.75	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · 30.0 · Matt Leinart pass intercepted by Chinedum Ndukwe at the NDame 0, returned for 20 yards to the NDame 20. (-6.22 EPA)
Q2 · 30.0 · Matt Leinart pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 14 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty 11 yard roughing passer accepted. (+6.22 EPA)
Q3 · 30.0 · Matt Leinart pass intercepted by Mike Richardson at the NDame 26, returned for 12 yards to the NDame 38. (-5.71 EPA)
Q4 · 30.0 · Matt Leinart pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 61 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down. (+4.96 EPA)
Q1 · 87.0 · Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Keith Rivers at the USC 40, returned for 10 yards to the 50 yard line. (-4.86 EPA)
Q2 · 30.0 · Tom Malone punt for 40 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (-4.78 EPA)
Q2 · 87.0 · Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.21 EPA)
Q3 · 30.0 · Reggie Bush rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.96 EPA)

Key takeaways

USC Trojans controlled the final (34–31) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Brady Quinn (87.0) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: USC at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

USC Trojans 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31 in Week 7 of the 2005 college football season.

Who won USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

USC Trojans won with a final score of 34–31.

Where can I find the USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=252880087.

Who led USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Brady Quinn (87.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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