Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: 2015 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 44–28 in Week 1, 2015. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28, Ohio State Buckeyes 44.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	12	6	6	28
Ohio State Buckeyes	12	12	6	9	44

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• DeShone Kizer (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.14 EPA/play +5.16 EPA
• J.T. Barrett (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.17 EPA
• Torii Hunter Jr. (87) — 0.0 yds · -0.63 EPA/play -0.63 EPA

Rushing

• Ezekiel Elliott (194) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD +0.10 EPA
• J.T. Barrett (194) — 0.0 yds +0.22 EPA
• Josh Adams (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.10 EPA

Receiving

• Michael Thomas (194) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.45 EPA
• Jalin Marshall (194) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.01 EPA
• Will Fuller (87) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.87 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
DeShone Kizer	87	38	57.9%	0	2	+0.14	+5.16
J.T. Barrett	194	31	61.3%	0	1	-0.01	-0.17
Torii Hunter Jr.	87	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.63	-0.63

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	OSU
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	194	5	0	-0.11	Ended
Q1	87	9	0	-0.78	Punt
Q1	194	1	0	+2.23	Pass TD
Q1	194	2	0	+0.82	Ended
Q1	87	3	0	-1.93	Punt
Q1	194	1	0	+1.12	Rush TD
Q1	194	8	0	+4.70	Ended
Q1	87	3	0	-2.48	Punt
Q2	194	1	0	+1.44	Ended
Q2	87	1	0	+1.00	Rush TD
Q2	87	7	0	+5.84	Ended
Q2	194	1	0	+0.83	Rush TD
Q2	194	5	0	+3.54	Ended
Q2	87	3	0	-2.33	Punt
Q2	194	1	0	+0.59	Rush TD
Q2	194	10	0	+3.78	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Will Fuller 81 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (+7.54 EPA)
2. Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Joe Schmidt return for 21 yds to the NDame 42 (-5.31 EPA)
3. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 47 DeShone Kizer fumbled, forced by Darron Lee, recovered by OhSt Tracy Sprinkle at the OhSt 44 (-3.77 EPA)
4. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for 4 yds to the OhSt 41 (-3.21 EPA)
5. Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Holding (Cole Luke) to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down (+3.08 EPA)
6. Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Ezekiel Elliott 47 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (+3.03 EPA)
7. Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down (+2.6 EPA)
8. Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback (-2.56 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (44–28) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: DeShone Kizer (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 Ohio State Buckeyes?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28, Ohio State Buckeyes 44 in Week 1 of the 2015 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 28–44.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400852736.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Ohio State Buckeyes in passing?

DeShone Kizer (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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio State Buckeyes in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.