Penn State Nittany Lions 17–41 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2006

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 41–17 in Week 2, 2006. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 17, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 41.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past Penn State Nittany Lions 41–17 in Week 2 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Brady Quinn (87) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.41 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Darius Walker — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Darius Walker — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	0	0	9	12	17
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	3	15	6	6	41

Scoring Map

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

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 11

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ND
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
0-3
Carl Gioia 36 yard field goal GOOD.
ND
Q2TD
RMRhema McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q2TD
JSJeff Samardzija
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
0-18
Carl Gioia 35 yard field goal GOOD.
ND
Q3TD
TTTravis Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
3-24
Kevin Kelly 28 yard field goal GOOD.
PSU
Q3TD
AMAnthony Morelli
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-24
Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the PnnSt 25, recovered by Tom Zbikowski, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q4TD
DCDaryll Clark
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
PSU
Q4TD
DBDeon Butler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ND
Q4TD
DWDarius Walker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Brady Quinn (87) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.41 EPA/play +15.14 EPA
Anthony Morelli (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.12 EPA/play +3.71 EPA
Daryll Clark (213) — 0.0 yds · +0.13 EPA/play +0.91 EPA

Rushing

Darius Walker (87) — 0.0 yds -0.23 EPA
Tony Hunt (213) — 0.0 yds -0.29 EPA
Rodney Kinlaw (213) — 0.0 yds +0.16 EPA

Receiving

Darius Walker (87) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.65 EPA
Jordan Norwood (213) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.15 EPA
John Carlson (87) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.37 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brady Quinn	87	37	8.1%	3	+0.41	+15.14
Anthony Morelli	213	31	3.2%	1	+0.12	+3.71
Daryll Clark	213	7	0.0%	0	+0.13	+0.91
Derrick Williams	213	1	0.0%	0	-2.34	-2.34

Team EPA comparison

Stat	PSU	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	213	1	-5.67	Fumble
Q1	87	1	-0.62	Ended
Q1	213	2	+2.13	Ended
Q1	87	6	-0.53	Punt
Q1	213	9	-2.18	Ended
Q1	87	0	—	Field goal
Q1	87	12	+5.47	Pass TD
Q2	87	6	+1.87	Ended
Q2	213	6	-0.37	Punt
Q2	87	1	+1.58	Pass TD
Q2	87	8	+5.22	Ended
Q2	213	5	-1.78	Punt
Q2	87	0	—	Field goal
Q2	87	15	+0.96	Ended
Q3	213	6	-2.25	Ended
Q3	87	1	+1.20	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Tony Hunt rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the NDame 46, recovered by Ronald Talley at the NDame 46. (-5.67 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Anthony Morelli rush for 28 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down. (+5.44 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Travis Thomas rush for 44 yards to the PnnSt 4 for a 1ST down. (+4.75 EPA)
Q3 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the PnnSt 25, recovered by Tom Zbikowski, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (-4.66 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.34 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Jason Ganter rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 16. (-4.26 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.02 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.6 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (41–17) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Brady Quinn (87) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: PSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Penn State Nittany Lions vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Penn State Nittany Lions 17, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 41 in Week 2 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 17–41.

Where can I find the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262520087.

Who led Penn State Nittany Lions vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Brady Quinn (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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