Rice Owls vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2014 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Rice Owls 48–17 in Week 1, 2014. Final score: Rice Owls 17, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 48.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Rice Owls	6	3	0	6	17
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	12	12	9	9	48

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Everett Golson (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.71 EPA/play +14.93 EPA
• Driphus Jackson (242) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.19 EPA/play +4.84 EPA
• Tyler Stehling (242) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.68 EPA/play +3.36 EPA

Rushing

• Jowan Davis (242) — 0.0 yds -0.32 EPA
• Tarean Folston (87) — 0.0 yds -0.15 EPA
• Everett Golson (87) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.37 EPA

Receiving

• Ben Koyack (87) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.38 EPA
• William Fuller (87) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.77 EPA
• Dennis Parks (242) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.09 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Everett Golson	87	21	66.7%	0	2	+0.71	+14.93
Driphus Jackson	242	25	52.0%	0	1	+0.19	+4.84
Tyler Stehling	242	2	50.0%	0	1	+1.68	+3.36

Team EPA comparison

Stat	RICE	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	87	1	0	+0.83	Ended
Q1	242	3	0	-2.15	Punt
Q1	87	1	0	+4.78	Pass TD
Q1	242	1	0	+4.38	Pass TD
Q1	242	7	0	+7.09	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	+1.98	Rush TD
Q1	87	6	0	+1.28	Ended
Q1	242	3	0	-2.64	Punt
Q1	87	3	0	-2.59	Punt
Q1	242	3	0	-3.30	Punt
Q1	87	3	0	-3.09	Punt
Q2	242	1	0	+0.01	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	+6.66	Pass TD
Q2	87	1	0	-0.09	Ended
Q2	242	7	0	-1.50	Interception
Q2	87	1	0	+3.70	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Everett Golson pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 53 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK) (+6.67 EPA)
2. Q4 · Rice Owls · Tyler Stehling pass complete to James Mayden for 53 yds for a TD, (James Hairston KICK) (+5.33 EPA)
3. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 75 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK) (+4.78 EPA)
4. Q1 · Rice Owls · Zach Wright 26 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (James Hairston Kick) (+4.38 EPA)
5. Q3 · Rice Owls · James Hairston 47 yd FG MISSED (-4.08 EPA)
6. Q1 · Rice Owls · Driphus Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 16 RICE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NDame 26 (+3.7 EPA)
7. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Everett Golson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK) (+3.7 EPA)
8. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Greg Bryant run for 17 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK) (+3.59 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (48–17) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Everett Golson (87) — yds, 2 TD.
• EPA edge: RICE 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 Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Rice Owls 17, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 48 in Week 1 of the 2014 college football season.

Who won Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 17–48.

Where can I find the Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400548008.

Who led Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Everett Golson (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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