Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. LSU Tigers: 2017 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated LSU Tigers 21–17 in Week 1, 2017. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 21, LSU Tigers 17.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	3	3	12	21
LSU Tigers	0	0	6	9	17

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Ian Book (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.41 EPA/play +9.36 EPA
• Danny Etling (99) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.29 EPA/play +9.17 EPA
• Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 yds · +0.01 EPA/play +0.07 EPA

Rushing

• Derrius Guice (99) — 0.0 yds -0.07 EPA
• Josh Adams (87) — 0.0 yds -0.45 EPA
• Darrel Williams (99) — 0.0 yds +0.05 EPA

Receiving

• D.J. Chark (99) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.60 EPA
• Miles Boykin (87) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds +1.92 EPA
• Foster Moreau (99) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +1.08 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ian Book	87	23	60.9%	0	2	+0.41	+9.36
Danny Etling	99	32	59.4%	0	2	+0.29	+9.17
Brandon Wimbush	87	7	42.9%	0	0	+0.01	+0.07
Cole Kmet	87	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.63	-0.63

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	3	0	-2.15	Ended
Q1	99	3	0	-2.08	Punt
Q1	87	3	0	-2.31	Punt
Q1	99	4	0	-0.86	Punt
Q1	87	9	0	+0.21	Punt
Q1	99	7	0	-0.25	Punt
Q1	87	5	0	-2.76	Ended
Q2	87	10	0	+1.03	Field goal
Q2	99	8	0	+0.99	Missed FG
Q2	87	2	0	-2.07	Punt
Q2	99	11	0	+2.60	Missed FG
Q3	99	5	0	+2.25	Ended
Q3	87	0	0	—	Field goal
Q3	87	4	0	-2.02	Ended
Q3	99	3	0	-2.88	Punt
Q3	87	11	0	+2.75	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 55 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (+5.58 EPA)
2. Q3 · LSU Tigers · Zach Von Rosenberg punt for 30 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the NDame 43 TEAM fumbled, recovered by LSU Blake Ferguson (+5.27 EPA)
3. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Josh Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 34 (-4.67 EPA)
4. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 29 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down (+4.05 EPA)
5. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Ian Book pass complete to Michael Young for 6 yds for a TD, (Ian Book pass to Josh Adams for Two-Point Conversion) (+4.05 EPA)
6. Q2 · LSU Tigers · Danny Etling pass complete to Dee Anderson for 30 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down (+3.83 EPA)
7. Q2 · LSU Tigers · Connor Culp 22 yd FG MISSED (-3.72 EPA)
8. Q2 · LSU Tigers · Jack Gonsoulin 37 yd FG MISSED (-3.57 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (21–17) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Ian Book (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 LSU Tigers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 21, LSU Tigers 17 in Week 1 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs LSU Tigers?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 21–17.

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=400953414.

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

Ian Book (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 LSU Tigers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.