Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20–33 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2023

Quick answer

Louisville Cardinals defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 33–20 in Week 6, 2023. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20, Louisville Cardinals 33.

Game summary

Louisville Cardinals beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 33–20 in Week 6 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 6 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Jack Plummer (Louisville) — 145.0 pass yds, 1 TD, -0.03 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jawhar Jordan — 143.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Jamari Thrash — 7 rec, 90.0 yds.
EPA edge: Louisville (+0.035/play) vs Notre Dame (-0.303/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	6	6	6	20
Louisville Cardinals	6	0	9	15	33

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

OPP EZ

+3OPP 36

+3OPP 27

+3OPP 37

+3OPP 28

+3OPP 15

+3OPP 18

OPP EZ

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Louisville
Q1TD
JTJamari Thrash
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Jack Plummer pass to Jamari Thrash for a touchdown (9 yards)
Notre Dame
Q2TD
JFJordan Faison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Sam Hartman pass to Jordan Faison for a touchdown (36 yards)
Notre Dame
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 36
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 53 yards
Louisville
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 27
Score
9-9
Field goal good from 44 yards
Louisville
Q3TD
JJJawhar Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Jawhar Jordan rushes 45 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 37
Score
12-15
Field goal good from 54 yards
Louisville
Q4TD
JJJawhar Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Jawhar Jordan rushes 21 yards for a touchdown
Louisville
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
12-24
Field goal good from 45 yards
Louisville
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 15
Score
12-27
Field goal good from 32 yards
Louisville
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
12-30
Field goal good from 35 yards
Notre Dame
Q4TD
MEMitchell Evans
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-30
Sam Hartman pass to Mitchell Evans for a touchdown (6 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Jack Plummer (Louisville) — 145.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.03 EPA/play -0.78 EPA
Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 255.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.22 EPA/play -9.29 EPA

Rushing

Jawhar Jordan (Louisville) — 143.0 yds · 2 TD +0.35 EPA
Audric Estime (Notre Dame) — 20.0 yds -0.44 EPA
Isaac Guerendo (Louisville) — 27.0 yds -0.32 EPA

Receiving

Jamari Thrash (Louisville) — 7 rec · 90.0 yds +0.43 EPA
Mitchell Evans (Notre Dame) — 4 rec · 71.0 yds +1.94 EPA
Chris Tyree (Notre Dame) — 3 rec · 24.0 yds -0.05 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jack Plummer	Louisville	26	61.5%	145	1	-0.03	-0.78
Sam Hartman	Notre Dame	43	51.2%	255	2	-0.22	-9.29

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Notre Dame	Louisville
Plays	66	64
EPA / play	-0.303	+0.035
Total EPA	-20.03	+2.22
Success rate	37.9%	46.9%
Pass EPA / play	-0.216	-0.030
Rush EPA / play	-0.467	+0.079
Yards	336	345

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Notre Dame	4	29	-1.92	Interception
Q1	Louisville	12	75	+7.50	Pass TD
Q1	Notre Dame	4	11	-2.28	Punt
Q1	Louisville	5	21	-1.95	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	5	7	-2.73	Punt
Q2	Louisville	3	4	-2.70	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	11	88	+7.27	Pass TD
Q2	Louisville	3	-7	-2.63	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	6	19	-4.13	Fumble
Q2	Louisville	3	7	-1.08	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	3	-3	-0.76	Punt
Q2	Louisville	5	25	+0.85	Missed FG
Q2	Notre Dame	1	-1	0.00	Ended
Q3	Louisville	1	14	-4.48	Fumble
Q3	Notre Dame	3	4	-2.98	Field goal
Q3	Louisville	8	48	+1.15	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass intercepted (-5.44 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Fumble (-4.48 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass intercepted (-4.4 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass to Jordan Faison for a touchdown (36 yards) (+4.14 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass to Mitchell Evans for 24 yards (3rd & 13) (+4.09 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Fumble (-3.99 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sam Hartman pass to Mitchell Evans for a touchdown (6 yards) (+3.83 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Field goal good from 54 yards (+3.71 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisville Cardinals controlled the final (33–20) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Jack Plummer (Louisville) — 145.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Louisville at 0.035 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 Louisville Cardinals?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20, Louisville Cardinals 33 in Week 6 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Louisville Cardinals?

Louisville Cardinals won with a final score of 20–33.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Louisville Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525439.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Jack Plummer (Louisville) led passers with 145.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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