Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7–45 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2023

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 45–7 in Week 12, 2023. Final score: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish dominated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 45–7 in Week 12 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 277.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.54 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Audric Estime — 118.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Rico Flores Jr. — 7 rec, 113.0 yds.
EPA edge: Notre Dame (+0.112/play) vs Wake Forest (-0.233/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0	6	0	0	7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	9	12	12	45

Scoring Map

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

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

OPP EZ

+3OPP 20

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Notre Dame
Q1TD
DFDevyn Ford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Sam Hartman pass to Devyn Ford for a touchdown (12 yards)
Wake Forest
Q2TD
TCTate Carney
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Tate Carney rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2TD
TMTobias Merriweather
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Sam Hartman pass to Tobias Merriweather for a touchdown (35 yards)
Notre Dame
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
6-15
Field goal good from 37 yards
Notre Dame
Q3TD
EREli Raridon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Sam Hartman pass to Eli Raridon for a touchdown (19 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3TD
AEAudric Estime
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-27
Audric Estime rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4TD
JGJaden Greathouse
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-33
Sam Hartman pass to Jaden Greathouse for a touchdown (48 yards)
Notre Dame
Q4TD
JFJordan Faison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-39
Steve Angeli pass to Jordan Faison for a touchdown (17 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 277.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.54 EPA/play +16.60 EPA
Jahmal Banks (Wake Forest) — 17.0 yds · +1.23 EPA/play +1.23 EPA
Steve Angeli (Notre Dame) — 47.0 yds · 1 TD · -1.71 EPA/play -6.84 EPA

Rushing

Audric Estime (Notre Dame) — 118.0 yds · 1 TD +0.11 EPA
Justice Ellison (Wake Forest) — 63.0 yds -0.41 EPA
Tate Carney (Wake Forest) — 22.0 yds · 1 TD -0.36 EPA

Receiving

Rico Flores Jr. (Notre Dame) — 7 rec · 113.0 yds -0.07 EPA
Jahmal Banks (Wake Forest) — 5 rec · 35.0 yds +0.71 EPA
Jordan Faison (Notre Dame) — 4 rec · 39.0 yds +1.10 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Sam Hartman	Notre Dame	31	67.7%	277	4	+0.54	+16.60
Jahmal Banks	Wake Forest	1	100.0%	17	0	+1.23	+1.23
Steve Angeli	Notre Dame	4	50.0%	47	1	-1.71	-6.84
Michael Kern	Wake Forest	23	47.8%	63	0	-0.40	-9.23

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Wake Forest	Notre Dame
Plays	57	63
EPA / play	-0.233	+0.112
Total EPA	-13.29	+7.05
Success rate	31.6%	54.0%
Pass EPA / play	-0.333	+0.279
Rush EPA / play	-0.160	-0.097
Yards	232	461

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Notre Dame	3	3	-2.94	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	5	-1	-5.57	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	10	36	-1.88	Missed FG
Q1	Wake Forest	3	-4	-3.78	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	9	71	+5.52	Pass TD
Q1	Wake Forest	7	72	+5.92	Rush TD
Q2	Notre Dame	8	76	+6.27	Pass TD
Q2	Wake Forest	10	63	+1.00	Ended
Q2	Notre Dame	4	31	+0.91	Ended
Q2	Notre Dame	5	20	-0.76	Field goal
Q3	Wake Forest	2	-6	-1.59	Ended
Q3	Notre Dame	4	15	-1.61	Punt
Q3	Wake Forest	9	34	-2.92	Ended
Q3	Notre Dame	4	36	+2.58	Rush TD
Q3	Wake Forest	8	44	+0.43	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	5	80	+4.82	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Fumble (-5.37 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Fumble (-4.78 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Blocked Field Goal (30 yards) (-4.68 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass to Tobias Merriweather for a touchdown (35 yards) (+4.31 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass to Rico Flores Jr. for 22 yards (4th & 3) (+3.94 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Justice Ellison rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.37 EPA)
Q1 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Penalty (3rd & 10) (+2.98 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass to Devyn Ford for a touchdown (12 yards) (+2.94 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (45–7) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 277.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: Notre Dame at 0.112 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 45 in Week 12 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 7–45.

Where can I find the Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525442.

Who led Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) led passers with 277.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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