Tennessee State Tigers 3–56 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Tennessee State Tigers 56–3 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: Tennessee State Tigers 3, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 56.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish dominated Tennessee State Tigers 56–3 in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 194.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.94 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Audric Estime — 116.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Jayden Thomas — 4 rec, 62.0 yds.
EPA edge: Notre Dame (+0.472/play) vs Tennessee State (-0.369/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Tennessee State Tigers	3	0	6	0	3
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	24	6	6	56

Scoring Map

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

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

+3OPP 21

OPP EZ

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Notre Dame
Q1TD
JLJeremiyah Love
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Jeremiyah Love rushes 36 yards for a touchdown
Tennessee State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 38 yards
Notre Dame
Q2TD
SHSam Hartman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Sam Hartman rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2TD
CTChris Tyree
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Sam Hartman pass to Chris Tyree for a touchdown (24 yards)
Notre Dame
Q2TD
AEAudric Estime
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-24
Audric Estime rushes 5 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2TD
HSHolden Staes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-30
Sam Hartman pass to Holden Staes for a touchdown (4 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3TD
JPJadarian Price
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-36
Steve Angeli pass to Jadarian Price for a touchdown (40 yards)
Tennessee State
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-36
Interception returned for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
GPGi'Bran Payne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-42
Steve Angeli pass to Gi'Bran Payne for a touchdown (42 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 194.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.94 EPA/play +15.93 EPA
Steve Angeli (Notre Dame) — 130.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.64 EPA/play +7.06 EPA
Kenny Minchey (Notre Dame) — 12.0 yds · -0.36 EPA/play -0.72 EPA

Rushing

Audric Estime (Notre Dame) — 116.0 yds · 1 TD +0.27 EPA
Jalen Rouse (Tennessee State) — 30.0 yds -0.37 EPA
Jordan Gant (Tennessee State) — 16.0 yds -0.45 EPA

Receiving

Jayden Thomas (Notre Dame) — 4 rec · 62.0 yds +1.64 EPA
Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame) — 4 rec · 61.0 yds +0.87 EPA
Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) — 2 rec · 51.0 yds +2.17 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Sam Hartman	Notre Dame	17	82.4%	194	2	+0.94	+15.93
Steve Angeli	Notre Dame	11	72.7%	130	2	+0.64	+7.06
Kenny Minchey	Notre Dame	2	100.0%	12	0	-0.36	-0.72
Deveon Bryant	Tennessee State	11	45.5%	43	0	-0.28	-3.03
Draylen Ellis	Tennessee State	11	27.3%	19	0	-0.54	-5.98

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Tennessee State	Notre Dame
Plays	58	63
EPA / play	-0.369	+0.472
Total EPA	-21.41	+29.76
Success rate	24.1%	57.1%
Pass EPA / play	-0.625	+0.742
Rush EPA / play	-0.201	+0.227
Yards	189	557

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Notre Dame	10	75	+6.17	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee State	14	57	-0.65	Field goal
Q1	Tennessee State	3	0	-2.79	Ended
Q1	Notre Dame	8	80	+5.98	Rush TD
Q2	Tennessee State	2	-3	-3.72	Interception
Q2	Notre Dame	4	57	+3.88	Pass TD
Q2	Tennessee State	3	5	-1.87	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	8	53	+3.68	Rush TD
Q2	Tennessee State	8	20	-0.15	Missed FG
Q2	Notre Dame	6	80	+6.07	Pass TD
Q2	Tennessee State	1	0	0.00	Ended
Q3	Tennessee State	6	26	-1.27	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	8	25	-1.59	Punt
Q3	Tennessee State	6	16	-3.16	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	7	82	+4.57	Pass TD
Q3	Tennessee State	2	36	-5.70	Touchdown

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Fumble (-6.27 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Interception returned for a touchdown (-5.37 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jeremiyah Love rushes 36 yards for a touchdown (+3.77 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Deveon Bryant pass to Da'Shon Davis for 22 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.67 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Blocked Field Goal (29 yards) (-3.4 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · Field goal missed (-2.93 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Steve Angeli pass to Jadarian Price for a touchdown (40 yards) (+2.93 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Penalty (3rd & 5) (+2.84 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (56–3) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 194.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Notre Dame at 0.472 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 Tennessee State Tigers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Tennessee State Tigers 3, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 56 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Tennessee State Tigers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 3–56.

Where can I find the Tennessee State Tigers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525435.

Who led Tennessee State Tigers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) led passers with 194.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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