BYU Cougars vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2012 Week 8 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated BYU Cougars 17–14 in Week 8, 2012. Final score: BYU Cougars 14, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 17.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
BYU Cougars	0	12	0	0	14
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	0	3	6	17

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Tommy Rees (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.19 EPA/play +2.26 EPA
• Andrew Hendrix (87) — 0.0 yds · +0.10 EPA/play +0.10 EPA
• Riley Nelson (252) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.15 EPA/play -5.57 EPA

Rushing

• Cierre Wood (87) — 0.0 yds +0.01 EPA
• Theo Riddick (87) — 0.0 yds +0.44 EPA
• Jamaal Williams (252) — 0.0 yds -0.18 EPA

Receiving

• Cody Hoffman (252) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.07 EPA
• Jamaal Williams (252) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.01 EPA
• Tyler Eifert (87) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.39 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Rees	87	12	8.3%	0	1	+0.19	+2.26
Andrew Hendrix	87	1	0.0%	0	0	+0.10	+0.10
Riley Nelson	252	37	5.4%	0	2	-0.15	-5.57

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BYU	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	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	252	2	0	-2.13	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	+1.18	Pass TD
Q1	252	1	0	-0.48	Ended
Q1	87	3	0	+1.58	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	+1.84	Ended
Q1	252	2	0	-2.99	Ended
Q1	252	1	0	-0.23	Ended
Q1	87	2	0	-3.46	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	-0.24	Ended
Q1	252	7	0	-0.35	Ended
Q1	252	1	0	+1.43	Ended
Q1	87	6	0	+2.17	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	-0.06	Ended
Q2	252	2	0	-0.03	Ended
Q2	252	1	0	+0.03	Ended
Q2	87	8	0	+3.28	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Theo Riddick rush for 55 yards to the BYU 8 for a 1ST down. (+4.63 EPA)
2. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Kyle Van Noy at the NDame 39, returned for 9 yards to the NDame 30. (-4.42 EPA)
3. Q1 · BYU Cougars · Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Manti Te'o at the NDame 27, returned for 7 yards to the NDame 34. (-3.99 EPA)
4. Q4 · BYU Cougars · Riley Nelson pass intercepted by Danny Spond at the BYU 39, returned for no gain to the BYU 39. (-3.67 EPA)
5. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kyle Brindza 28 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.4 EPA)
6. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kyle Brindza 40 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.08 EPA)
7. Q3 · BYU Cougars · Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 19 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down. (+3.05 EPA)
8. Q2 · BYU Cougars · Riley Nelson pass complete to Cody Hoffman for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+2.95 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (17–14) in Week 8.
• Passing edge: Tommy Rees (87) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: BYU 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 BYU Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

BYU Cougars 14, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 17 in Week 8 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won BYU Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 14–17.

Where can I find the BYU Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=322940087.

Who led BYU Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Tommy Rees (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for BYU Cougars at Notre Dame Fighting Irish in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.