Oklahoma State Cowboys 37–35 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2021

Quick answer

Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37–35 in Week 1, 2021. Final score: Oklahoma State Cowboys 37, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 35.

Game summary

Oklahoma State Cowboys edged Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37–35 in Week 1 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Spencer Sanders (197) — 0.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.44 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jaylen Warren — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Braden Lenzy — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Oklahoma State Cowboys	6	6	15	6	37
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	12	12	0	6	35

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

OKSTOklahoma State Cowboys

+3

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

OKST
Q1TD
JBJaden Bray
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Jaden Bray 9 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick)
ND
Q1TD
CTChris Tyree
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Chris Tyree 53 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
ND
Q1TD
LSLorenzo Styles Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Lorenzo Styles Jr. 29 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
OKST
Q2TD
TMTay Martin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Tay Martin 9 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick)
ND
Q2TD
MMMichael Mayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Michael Mayer 7 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
ND
Q2TD
MMMichael Mayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Michael Mayer 16 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)
OKST
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-24
Tanner Brown 38 Yd Field Goal
OKST
Q3TD
TMTay Martin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Tay Martin 8 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick)
OKST
Q3TD
TMTay Martin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-24
Tay Martin 5 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick)
ND
Q4TD
KAKevin Austin Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-30
Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 25 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)
OKST
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
30-30
Tanner Brown 25 yd FG GOOD
OKST
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
33-30
Tanner Brown 41 Yd Field Goal

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Spencer Sanders (197) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.44 EPA/play +20.22 EPA
Jack Coan (87) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.25 EPA/play +15.72 EPA

Rushing

Jaylen Warren (197) — 0.0 yds -0.21 EPA
Spencer Sanders (197) — 0.0 yds +0.25 EPA
Logan Diggs (87) — 0.0 yds -0.80 EPA

Receiving

Braden Lenzy (87) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds -0.13 EPA
Brennan Presley (197) — 10 rec · 0.0 yds +0.59 EPA
Tay Martin (197) — 10 rec · 0.0 yds +0.92 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Spencer Sanders	197	46	73.9%	0	4	+0.44	+20.22
Jack Coan	87	63	60.3%	0	5	+0.25	+15.72

Team EPA comparison

Stat	OKST	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	EPA	Result
Q1	197	2	-1.38	Ended
Q1	87	3	-3.10	Punt
Q1	197	1	+2.26	Pass TD
Q1	197	7	+5.27	Ended
Q1	87	3	-1.88	Punt
Q1	197	3	-2.51	Punt
Q1	87	1	+4.84	Pass TD
Q1	87	3	-0.19	Ended
Q1	197	3	-2.65	Punt
Q1	87	3	-2.67	Punt
Q1	197	4	-2.41	Punt
Q1	87	1	+3.24	Pass TD
Q1	87	4	+1.79	Ended
Q2	87	1	+2.04	Ended
Q2	197	4	+6.52	Pass TD
Q2	87	1	+2.26	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Oklahoma State Cowboys · Brennan Presley run for 4 yds Brennan Presley fumbled, forced by Drew White, recovered by NDame Ramon Henderson (-6.5 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Logan Diggs run for 3 yds to the OKSt 44 Logan Diggs fumbled, forced by Kolby Harvell-Peel, recovered by OKSt Kolby Harvell-Peel , return for 3 yds to the OKSt 44 (-5.65 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Chris Tyree 53 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (+4.84 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jack Coan pass intercepted Malcolm Rodriguez return for 11 yds to the OKSt 29 (-4.2 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 25 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (+3.85 EPA)
Q4 · Oklahoma State Cowboys · Spencer Sanders run for 4 yds to the NDame 11 Spencer Sanders fumbled, forced by Isaiah Foskey, recovered by NDame Drew White (-3.73 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Lorenzo Styles Jr. 29 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick) (+3.24 EPA)
Q4 · Oklahoma State Cowboys · Spencer Sanders pass complete to Tay Martin for 29 yds to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down (+2.99 EPA)

Key takeaways

Oklahoma State Cowboys controlled the final (37–35) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Spencer Sanders (197) — yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: OKST at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Oklahoma State Cowboys 37, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 35 in Week 1 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Oklahoma State Cowboys won with a final score of 37–35.

Where can I find the Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401331238.

Who led Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Spencer Sanders (197) led passers with 0.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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