Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27–38 USC Trojans: Final Score & Recap | Week 13, 2022

Quick answer

USC Trojans defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38–27 in Week 13, 2022. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27, USC Trojans 38.

Game summary

USC Trojans beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38–27 in Week 13 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Drew Pyne (Notre Dame) — 313.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.81 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Austin Jones — 154.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Michael Mayer — 8 rec, 98.0 yds.
EPA edge: USC (+0.396/play) vs Notre Dame (+0.325/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	6	6	12	27
USC Trojans	9	6	6	12	38

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 14

USCUSC Trojans

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

USC
Q1TD
TWTahj Washington
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Caleb Williams pass to Tahj Washington for a touchdown (11 yards)
USC
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
0-9
Field goal good from 31 yards
Notre Dame
Q2TD
MMMichael Mayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Drew Pyne pass to Michael Mayer for a touchdown (22 yards)
USC
Q2TD
CWCaleb Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Caleb Williams rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
USC
Q3TD
RBRaleek Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Raleek Brown rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q3TD
DCDeion Colzie
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Drew Pyne pass to Deion Colzie for a touchdown (23 yards)
USC
Q4TD
CWCaleb Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Caleb Williams rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
LDLogan Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Logan Diggs rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
USC
Q4TD
CWCaleb Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-33
Caleb Williams rushes 16 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
MMMichael Mayer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-33
Drew Pyne pass to Michael Mayer for a touchdown (24 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Drew Pyne (Notre Dame) — 313.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.81 EPA/play +22.66 EPA
Caleb Williams (USC) — 231.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.50 EPA/play +12.03 EPA

Rushing

Austin Jones (USC) — 154.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Logan Diggs (Notre Dame) — 34.0 yds · 1 TD +0.08 EPA
Caleb Williams (USC) — 51.0 yds · 3 TD +1.37 EPA

Receiving

Michael Mayer (Notre Dame) — 8 rec · 98.0 yds +1.27 EPA
Lorenzo Styles (Notre Dame) — 4 rec · 34.0 yds +0.06 EPA
Jordan Addison (USC) — 2 rec · 45.0 yds +0.35 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Drew Pyne	Notre Dame	28	82.1%	313	3	+0.81	+22.66
Caleb Williams	USC	24	70.8%	231	1	+0.50	+12.03

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Notre Dame	USC
Plays	52	61
EPA / play	+0.325	+0.396
Total EPA	+16.92	+24.18
Success rate	59.6%	59.0%
Pass EPA / play	+0.809	+0.501
Rush EPA / play	-0.239	+0.328
Yards	419	451

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	USC	8	75	+6.17	Pass TD
Q1	Notre Dame	3	4	-1.97	Punt
Q1	USC	8	52	+0.83	Field goal
Q1	Notre Dame	9	54	-1.95	Ended
Q2	USC	6	15	-2.03	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	9	80	+6.74	Pass TD
Q2	USC	10	69	+4.10	Rush TD
Q2	Notre Dame	2	5	-0.43	Ended
Q3	Notre Dame	7	49	-1.84	Fumble
Q3	USC	7	74	+5.32	Rush TD
Q3	Notre Dame	5	75	+7.09	Pass TD
Q3	USC	10	75	+5.27	Rush TD
Q4	Notre Dame	7	65	+6.41	Rush TD
Q4	USC	6	69	+3.40	Punt
Q4	Notre Dame	4	21	-3.70	Interception
Q4	USC	4	24	+3.00	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Fumble (-5.84 EPA)
Q4 · USC Trojans · Caleb Williams rushes 16 yards for a touchdown (+5.22 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Drew Pyne pass to Michael Mayer for a touchdown (24 yards) (+4.64 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Drew Pyne pass intercepted (-3.75 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Drew Pyne pass to Deion Colzie for 30 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.63 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Mitchell Evans rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.6 EPA)
Q4 · USC Trojans · Caleb Williams pass to Brenden Rice for 40 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.58 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Drew Pyne pass to Michael Mayer for a touchdown (22 yards) (+3.16 EPA)

Key takeaways

USC Trojans controlled the final (38–27) in Week 13.
Passing edge: Drew Pyne (Notre Dame) — 313.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: USC at 0.396 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 27, USC Trojans 38 in Week 13 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans?

USC Trojans won with a final score of 27–38.

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=401404133.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs USC Trojans in passing?

Drew Pyne (Notre Dame) led passers with 313.0 yards and 3 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.