Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 2006 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 14–10 in Week 1, 2006. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 14, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 10.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	6	6	0	14
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	6	3	0	0	10

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Brady Quinn (87) — 0.0 yds · +0.35 EPA/play +9.44 EPA
• Reggie Ball (59) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.48 EPA/play +7.73 EPA
• TEAM (59) — 0.0 yds · -1.55 EPA/play -1.55 EPA

Rushing

• Darius Walker (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.25 EPA
• Tashard Choice (59) — 0.0 yds -0.27 EPA
• Reggie Ball (59) — 0.0 yds +0.30 EPA

Receiving

• Rhema Mcknight (87) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.11 EPA
• Calvin Johnson (59) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.21 EPA
• Jeff Samardzija (87) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.78 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brady Quinn	87	27	0.0%	0	0	+0.35	+9.44
Reggie Ball	59	16	6.2%	0	1	+0.48	+7.73
TEAM	59	1	0.0%	0	0	-1.55	-1.55

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	GT
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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	87	1	0	+1.03	Ended
Q1	59	6	0	+5.69	Pass TD
Q1	87	2	0	+0.07	Punt
Q1	59	5	0	+0.28	Punt
Q1	87	4	0	-0.32	Punt
Q1	59	6	0	-1.69	Punt
Q1	87	7	0	-5.24	Punt
Q2	87	11	0	+5.57	Rush TD
Q2	59	5	0	+2.30	Field goal
Q2	59	5	0	-2.32	Punt
Q2	87	11	0	+2.00	Missed FG
Q3	59	6	0	+0.41	Punt
Q3	87	12	0	+4.70	Rush TD
Q3	59	4	0	-1.08	Ended
Q4	87	10	0	+0.31	Ended
Q4	59	6	0	+0.42	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kris Patterson 44 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.57 EPA)
2. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 41 yards to the GaTch 48 for a 1ST down. (+3.48 EPA)
3. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kris Patterson 35 yard field goal MISSED. (-2.85 EPA)
4. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GaTch 43. (-2.75 EPA)
5. Q2 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 43 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down. (+2.74 EPA)
6. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 12 yards to the GaTch 3, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted. (-2.71 EPA)
7. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Darius Walker rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+2.67 EPA)
8. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 48. (-2.52 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (14–10) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Brady Quinn (87) — yds.
• EPA edge: ND at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 14, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 10 in Week 1 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 14–10.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262450059.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in passing?

Brady Quinn (87) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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