Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38–18 Michigan State Spartans: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2017

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Michigan State Spartans 38–18 in Week 4, 2017. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Michigan State Spartans 18.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past Michigan State Spartans 38–18 in Week 4 of the 2017 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.55 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Deon McIntosh — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Darrell Stewart Jr. — 6 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	12	6	3	38
Michigan State Spartans	12	0	3	6	18

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

+3OPP 33

MSUMichigan State Spartans

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSU
Q1TD
DSDarrell Stewart Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU
Q1TD
BLBrian Lewerke
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Julian Love return for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
ND
Q1TD
BWBrandon Wimbush
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Brandon Wimbush run for 16 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
ND
Q2TD
DWDexter Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Dexter Williams run for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
ND
Q2TD
DWDexter Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Dexter Williams for 8 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
ND
Q3TD
DMDeon McIntosh
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Deon McIntosh run for 9 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)
MSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-15
Matt Coghlin 40 yd FG GOOD
MSU
Q4TD
GHGerald Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-21
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 25 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Cody White for Two-Point Conversion)
ND
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
27-21
Justin Yoon 46 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.55 EPA/play +10.99 EPA
Brian Lewerke (127) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.16 EPA/play +8.10 EPA
TEAM (127) — 0.0 yds · -0.48 EPA/play -0.48 EPA

Rushing

Deon McIntosh (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.37 EPA
LJ Scott (127) — 0.0 yds +0.14 EPA
Josh Adams (87) — 0.0 yds -0.15 EPA

Receiving

Darrell Stewart Jr. (127) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.12 EPA
Felton Davis III (127) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.40 EPA
Trishton Jackson (127) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.09 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Brandon Wimbush	87	20	70.0%	1	+0.55	+10.99
Brian Lewerke	127	50	62.0%	2	+0.16	+8.10
TEAM	127	1	0.0%	0	-0.48	-0.48
Trishton Jackson	127	1	100.0%	0	-0.75	-0.75

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	MSU
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	EPA	Result
Q1	87	2	-0.10	Ended
Q1	127	5	-2.44	Punt
Q1	87	6	-2.41	Punt
Q1	127	1	+1.08	Pass TD
Q1	127	1	-7.93	Touchdown
Q1	127	6	+6.18	Ended
Q1	87	1	+2.27	Rush TD
Q1	127	5	-0.08	Ended
Q1	87	10	+0.11	Rush TD
Q2	127	9	+0.24	Punt
Q2	87	4	+2.89	Ended
Q2	127	8	+4.04	Fumble
Q2	87	1	+2.73	Pass TD
Q2	87	4	+0.77	Ended
Q2	127	3	-4.51	Fumble
Q2	87	5	-1.26	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Julian Love return for 59 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (-7.93 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down (+6.82 EPA)
Q2 · Michigan State Spartans · LJ Scott run for 14 yds LJ Scott fumbled, forced by Shaun Crawford, recovered by NDame Shaun Crawford (-6.27 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush run for no gain to the MchSt 16 (-4.72 EPA)
Q1 · Michigan State Spartans · Brian Lewerke run for 52 yds to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down (+4.52 EPA)
Q4 · Michigan State Spartans · Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 25 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Cody White for Two-Point Conversion) (+4.35 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush run for 32 yds to the MICHIGANST 42 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down (+3.9 EPA)
Q4 · Michigan State Spartans · Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III (-3.66 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (38–18) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Brandon Wimbush (87) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: ND at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Michigan State Spartans 18 in Week 4 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 38–18.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400934575.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Michigan State Spartans in passing?

Brandon Wimbush (87) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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