Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 2018 Week 3 Recap

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Vanderbilt Commodores 22–17 in Week 3, 2018. Final score: Vanderbilt Commodores 17, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 22.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Vanderbilt Commodores	0	3	6	6	17
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	9	6	0	6	22

Stars of the game

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

Passing

• Kyle Shurmur (238) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.09 EPA/play +3.74 EPA
• Ian Book (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.15 EPA/play +0.44 EPA
• Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 yds · -0.12 EPA/play -2.66 EPA

Rushing

• Brandon Wimbush (87) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.19 EPA
• Tony Jones Jr. (87) — 0.0 yds +0.28 EPA
• Khari Blasingame (238) — 0.0 yds -0.05 EPA

Receiving

• Kalija Lipscomb (238) — 11 rec · 0.0 yds +0.06 EPA
• Chris Finke (87) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds -0.31 EPA
• Jared Pinkney (238) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +2.15 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Kyle Shurmur	238	40	60.0%	0	1	+0.09	+3.74
Ian Book	87	3	100.0%	0	1	+0.15	+0.44
Brandon Wimbush	87	22	59.1%	0	0	-0.12	-2.66

Team EPA comparison

Stat	VAN	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	1	0	+3.07	Rush TD
Q1	238	2	0	-1.46	Ended
Q1	87	14	0	+3.08	Ended
Q1	238	1	0	-0.95	Punt
Q1	87	0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	238	7	0	+1.78	Ended
Q1	87	9	0	-1.65	Ended
Q2	238	1	0	-0.32	Field goal
Q2	87	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	238	6	0	+5.12	Ended
Q2	87	9	0	+0.56	Field goal
Q2	238	6	0	-0.93	Fumble
Q2	87	4	0	+2.36	Ended
Q2	238	2	0	-1.52	Punt
Q2	87	3	0	-2.77	Punt
Q2	238	3	0	-2.46	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Donaven Tennyson for 20 yds Donaven Tennyson fumbled, forced by Alohi Gilman, recovered by NDame Julian Love (-5.34 EPA)
2. Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Justin Yoon 32 yd FG MISSED (-4.13 EPA)
3. Q4 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Shurmur,Kyle pass incomplete to Pearce,Chris, PENALTY ND pass interference (PRIDE JR, Troy) 15 yards to the ND26, 1ST DOWN VANDY, NO PLAY. (+4.0 EPA)
4. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chase Claypool, broken up by Jordan Griffin (-3.44 EPA)
5. Q3 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Kyle Shurmur pass intercepted Troy Pride Jr. return for 1 yd to the NDame 1 (-3.25 EPA)
6. Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Tony Jones Jr. run for 20 yds to the NOTREDAME 45 for a 1ST down VANDERBILT Penalty, RO (Dayo Odeyingbo) to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down (+3.08 EPA)
7. Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Brandon Wimbush run for 12 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (+3.08 EPA)
8. Q2 · Vanderbilt Commodores · Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 26 yds to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down (+3.05 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (22–17) in Week 3.
• Passing edge: Kyle Shurmur (238) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: VAN 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 Vanderbilt Commodores vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Vanderbilt Commodores 17, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 22 in Week 3 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won Vanderbilt Commodores vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 17–22.

Where can I find the Vanderbilt Commodores vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401012283.

Who led Vanderbilt Commodores vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Kyle Shurmur (238) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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