Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. LSU Tigers: 2014 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated LSU Tigers 31–28 in Week 1, 2014. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31, LSU Tigers 28.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	12	6	3	31
LSU Tigers	6	6	12	0	28

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Malik Zaire (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.55 EPA/play +7.63 EPA
• Everett Golson (87) — 0.0 yds · +0.51 EPA/play +5.14 EPA
• Anthony Jennings (99) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.28 EPA/play +3.61 EPA

Rushing

• Malik Zaire (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.19 EPA
• Tarean Folston (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.01 EPA
• Leonard Fournette (99) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.75 EPA

Receiving

• William Fuller (87) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.55 EPA
• Chris Brown (87) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.53 EPA
• DeSean Smith (99) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.22 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Malik Zaire	87	14	85.7%	0	1	+0.55	+7.63
Everett Golson	87	10	60.0%	0	0	+0.51	+5.14
Anthony Jennings	99	13	53.8%	0	1	+0.28	+3.61

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	LSU
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	+0.50	Ended
Q1	99	1	0	+2.76	Rush TD
Q1	99	6	0	+4.83	Ended
Q1	87	5	0	-1.50	Ended
Q1	99	3	0	-2.21	Punt
Q1	87	1	0	+2.43	Pass TD
Q1	87	14	0	+2.10	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	-0.34	Ended
Q2	99	15	0	-0.46	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	+1.91	Rush TD
Q2	87	8	0	+3.33	Ended
Q2	99	0	0	—	Touchdown
Q2	87	10	0	+5.12	Rush TD
Q3	99	2	0	+1.18	Ended
Q3	87	3	0	-2.49	Punt
Q3	99	2	0	-2.48	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · LSU Tigers · John Diarse 75 Yd pass from Anthony Jennings (Trent Domingue Kick) (+5.97 EPA)
2. Q2 · LSU Tigers · Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds , Leonard Fournette return for 100 yds for a TD (Trent Domingue KICK) (+5.81 EPA)
3. Q3 · LSU Tigers · Leonard Fournette 89 Yd Run (Trent Domingue Kick) (+5.59 EPA)
4. Q3 · LSU Tigers · Anthony Jennings run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 45 Anthony Jennings fumbled, recovered by NDame Sheldon Day (-5.52 EPA)
5. Q4 · LSU Tigers · Trent Domingue 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Isaac Rochell Cole Luke return for 3 yds to the NDame 33 (-4.63 EPA)
6. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · C.J. Prosise run for 50 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK) (+4.6 EPA)
7. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Malik Zaire run for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 24 (-3.72 EPA)
8. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Malik Zaire run for 10 yds to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down (+3.32 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (31–28) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Malik Zaire (87) — yds, 1 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 LSU Tigers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31, LSU Tigers 28 in Week 1 of the 2014 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU Tigers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 31–28.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU Tigers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400610214.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU Tigers in passing?

Malik Zaire (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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at LSU Tigers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.