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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: 2015 Week 10 Recap

Irish defeat Panthers 42–30 in Week 10

Scoring plays, EPA leaders, and college football analytics for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (Week 10).

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42 8-2 Winner
Final 42–30
Pittsburgh Panthers 30 6-4
Winner
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Final score
42–30
Halftime
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 18–3 Pittsburgh Panthers
Top passer
DeShone Kizer

Top CFB performers · Irish

Top CFB performers · Panthers

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 42–30 in Week 10, 2015. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42, Pittsburgh Panthers 30.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Pittsburgh Panthers 42–30 in Week 10 of the 2015 season.

  • Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
  • Passing leader: DeShone Kizer (87) — 0.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.45 EPA/play.
  • Rushing leader: Josh Adams — 0.0 yds.
  • Receiving leader: Will Fuller — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish61261242
Pittsburgh Panthers3012630

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish
PITTPittsburgh Panthers

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITT
    Q1FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    OPP 33
    Score
    0-3

    Chris Blewitt 22 yd FG GOOD

  2. ND
    Q1TD
    WFWill Fuller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    6-3

    DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 47 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)

  3. ND
    Q2TD
    WFWill Fuller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    12-3

    DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 46 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)

  4. ND
    Q2TD
    THTorii Hunter Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    18-3

    DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 12 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)

  5. PITT
    Q3TD
    JWJordan Whitehead

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    18-9

    Jordan Whitehead run for 3 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)

  6. ND
    Q3TD
    WFWill Fuller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    24-9

    DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)

  7. PITT
    Q3TD
    JWJordan Whitehead

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    24-15

    Jordan Whitehead run for 10 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)

  8. PITT
    Q4TD
    TBTyler Boyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    24-21

    Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 51 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)

  9. ND
    Q4TD
    DKDeShone Kizer

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    30-21

    DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)

  10. ND
    Q4TD
    JAJosh Adams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    36-21

    DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

  • DeShone Kizer (87) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +13.07 EPA
  • Nathan Peterman (221) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.11 EPA/play +3.33 EPA
  • Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 yds · +0.41 EPA/play +0.41 EPA

Rushing

  • Josh Adams (87) — 0.0 yds +0.07 EPA
  • Qadree Ollison (221) — 0.0 yds +0.00 EPA
  • DeShone Kizer (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.21 EPA

Receiving

  • Will Fuller (87) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +1.53 EPA
  • J.P. Holtz (221) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +0.69 EPA
  • Tyler Boyd (221) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +1.17 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

PlayerTeamAttCmp%YdsTDEPA/playTotal EPA
DeShone Kizer872965.5%05+0.45+13.07
Nathan Peterman2213040.0%01+0.11+3.33
Brandon Wimbush8710.0%00+0.41+0.41
Tyler Boyd22110.0%00-0.67-0.67

Team EPA comparison

StatNDPITT
Plays00
EPA / play
Total EPA
Success rate
Pass EPA / play
Rush EPA / play
Yards00

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

QtrOffensePlaysYardsEPAResult
Q18750+1.77Ended
Q122100Field goal
Q122160+3.85Ended
Q18760-2.81Punt
Q122180-2.55Punt
Q18710+3.06Pass TD
Q18720+1.59Ended
Q28710+0.99Ended
Q222140-1.05Punt
Q28710+5.26Pass TD
Q28720+0.61Ended
Q222120-1.86Punt
Q28730-0.94Punt
Q222180-0.67Interception
Q28730-3.26Punt
Q222130-2.29Punt

Biggest EPA swings

  1. Q4 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 51 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) (+5.35 EPA)
  2. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 46 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (+5.26 EPA)
  3. Q2 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Matthias Farley return for no gain to the NDame 1 (-4.17 EPA)
  4. Q3 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Nathan Peterman pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 21 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down (+3.56 EPA)
  5. Q3 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 24 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down (+3.55 EPA)
  6. Q3 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 37 yds to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down (+3.16 EPA)
  7. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer pass incomplete (-3.08 EPA)
  8. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 47 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (+3.06 EPA)

Key takeaways

  • Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (42–30) in Week 10.
  • Passing edge: DeShone Kizer (87) — yds, 5 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 Pittsburgh Panthers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 42, Pittsburgh Panthers 30 in Week 10 of the 2015 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 42–30.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400756978.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Pittsburgh Panthers in passing?

DeShone Kizer (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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

Season records after this game

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W

Pittsburgh Panthers

Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L