Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans: 2018 Week 13 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated USC Trojans 24–17 in Week 13, 2018. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24, USC Trojans 17.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	6	9	6	24
USC Trojans	6	3	0	6	17

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Ian Book (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.27 EPA/play +9.77 EPA
• JT Daniels (30) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.25 EPA

Rushing

• Dexter Williams (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.15 EPA
• Aca'Cedric Ware (30) — 0.0 yds +0.17 EPA
• Ian Book (87) — 0.0 yds +0.32 EPA

Receiving

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (30) — 9 rec · 0.0 yds -0.30 EPA
• Tyler Vaughns (30) — 12 rec · 0.0 yds +0.78 EPA
• Michael Pittman Jr. (30) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds -0.39 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ian Book	87	36	61.1%	0	2	+0.27	+9.77
JT Daniels	30	49	71.4%	0	1	+0.01	+0.25

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ND	USC
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	30	5	0	+0.79	Ended
Q1	87	3	0	-3.04	Punt
Q1	30	10	0	-1.12	Fumble
Q1	87	6	0	-0.94	Punt
Q1	30	1	0	+1.70	Rush TD
Q1	30	7	0	+3.54	Ended
Q2	87	5	0	-0.16	Ended
Q2	30	6	0	-0.03	Fumble
Q2	87	1	0	+3.66	Pass TD
Q2	87	9	0	+1.96	Ended
Q2	30	2	0	-1.40	Punt
Q2	87	8	0	-2.00	Ended
Q2	30	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	30	10	0	+1.72	Ended
Q3	87	0	0	—	Field goal
Q3	87	6	0	-1.38	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Tony Jones Jr. 51 Yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon Kick) (+5.65 EPA)
2. Q1 · USC Trojans · JT Daniels pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 10 yds Michael Pittman Jr. fumbled, forced by Troy Pride Jr., recovered by NDame Troy Pride Jr. (-4.71 EPA)
3. Q4 · USC Trojans · Tyler Vaughns 20 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Michael Brown Kick) (+4.1 EPA)
4. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Dexter Williams 52 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) (+4.0 EPA)
5. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Chris Finke 24 Yd pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon Kick) (+3.66 EPA)
6. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Ian Book pass complete to Dexter Williams for 12 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down (+3.54 EPA)
7. Q2 · USC Trojans · JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 14 yds Amon-Ra St. Brown fumbled, forced by Alohi Gilman, recovered by NDame Donte Vaughn (-3.2 EPA)
8. Q3 · USC Trojans · JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 28 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down (+3.0 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (24–17) in Week 13.
• 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 USC Trojans?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24, USC Trojans 17 in Week 13 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 24–17.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401012800.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans 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 USC Trojans in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.