Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: 2008 Week 7 Recap

Quick answer

North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 29–24 in Week 7, 2008. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24, North Carolina Tar Heels 29.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	9	6	0	24
North Carolina Tar Heels	3	6	6	6	29

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Jimmy Clausen (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.30 EPA/play +12.07 EPA
• Cameron Sexton (153) — 0.0 yds · +0.43 EPA/play +10.42 EPA

Rushing

• Shaun Draughn (153) — 0.0 yds +0.07 EPA
• Armando Allen Jr (87) — 0.0 yds -0.02 EPA
• Jimmy Clausen (87) — 0.0 yds -0.52 EPA

Receiving

• Hakeem Nicks (153) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.70 EPA
• Armando Allen Jr (87) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.16 EPA
• Michael Floyd (87) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.21 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jimmy Clausen	87	40	5.0%	0	2	+0.30	+12.07
Cameron Sexton	153	24	0.0%	0	0	+0.43	+10.42

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	UNC
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	153	0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	87	9	0	+1.03	Punt
Q1	153	4	0	+4.65	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	+3.22	Pass TD
Q1	153	4	0	-1.82	Punt
Q1	87	10	0	+2.57	Ended
Q1	153	3	0	-2.95	Punt
Q1	87	1	0	+0.70	Ended
Q2	153	3	0	+1.59	Field goal
Q2	87	1	0	+3.18	Pass TD
Q2	153	2	0	+0.99	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	-0.70	Ended
Q2	153	1	0	-1.31	Field goal
Q2	87	5	0	+4.79	Ended
Q2	153	8	0	+2.56	Ended
Q2	87	0	0	—	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jimmy Clausen rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro at the NDame 42. (-6.31 EPA)
2. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 2. (-5.55 EPA)
3. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · North Carolina penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted. (+3.75 EPA)
4. Q2 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Casey Barth 52 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.63 EPA)
5. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 47 yards to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down. (+3.47 EPA)
6. Q1 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 31 yards to the NCaro 34, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down. (+3.41 EPA)
7. Q3 · North Carolina Tar Heels · Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 19 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down. (+3.29 EPA)
8. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.22 EPA)

Key takeaways

• North Carolina Tar Heels controlled the final (29–24) in Week 7.
• Passing edge: Jimmy Clausen (87) — yds, 2 TD.
• 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 North Carolina Tar Heels?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24, North Carolina Tar Heels 29 in Week 7 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels?

North Carolina Tar Heels won with a final score of 24–29.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282850153.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs North Carolina Tar Heels in passing?

Jimmy Clausen (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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