Ball State Cardinals vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2018 Week 2 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Ball State Cardinals 24–16 in Week 2, 2018. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 16, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	3	3	0	9	16
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	6	9	0	24

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Riley Neal (2050) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.10 EPA/play -4.41 EPA
• Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 yds · -0.14 EPA/play -4.58 EPA

Rushing

• James Gilbert (2050) — 0.0 yds -0.09 EPA
• Jafar Armstrong (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.66 EPA
• Tony Jones Jr. (87) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.01 EPA

Receiving

• Riley Miller (2050) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.38 EPA
• Justin Hall (2050) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.33 EPA
• Corey Lacanaria (2050) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.23 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Riley Neal	2050	44	52.3%	0	1	-0.10	-4.41
Brandon Wimbush	87	33	51.5%	0	0	-0.14	-4.58

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BALL	ND
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	4	0	+2.25	Ended
Q1	2050	3	0	-2.41	Punt
Q1	87	2	0	-1.43	Punt
Q1	2050	3	0	-3.70	Field goal
Q1	87	3	0	-3.00	Punt
Q1	2050	10	0	+2.00	Ended
Q1	87	1	0	+1.22	Rush TD
Q1	2050	8	0	+3.24	Ended
Q1	87	4	0	-1.17	Ended
Q2	2050	1	0	-0.99	Ended
Q2	2050	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	87	3	0	-1.45	Ended
Q2	2050	10	0	+1.94	Ended
Q2	87	3	0	+0.28	Rush TD
Q2	2050	9	0	-4.61	Interception
Q2	87	8	0	-4.19	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jafar Armstrong run for 1 yd to the BalSt 1 (-5.51 EPA)
2. Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Riley Neal pass intercepted Jalen Elliott return for 11 yds to the BalSt 31 (-4.51 EPA)
3. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 23 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down (+4.45 EPA)
4. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush pass intercepted Josh Miller return for 18 yds to the NDame 41 (-3.94 EPA)
5. Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush pass intercepted Antonio Phillips return for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 21 (-3.83 EPA)
6. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush pass intercepted Ray Wilborn return for 5 yds to the BalSt 31 (-3.77 EPA)
7. Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 12 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down (+3.47 EPA)
8. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jafar Armstrong run for 6 yds to the NDame 33 NOTRE DAME Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the NDame 18 (-3.27 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (24–16) in Week 2.
• Passing edge: Riley Neal (2050) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: BALL 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 Ball State Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Ball State Cardinals 16, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24 in Week 2 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 16–24.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401013377.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Riley Neal (2050) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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