USC Trojans 20–48 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2023

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated USC Trojans 48–20 in Week 7, 2023. Final score: USC Trojans 20, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 48.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish dominated USC Trojans 48–20 in Week 7 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 126.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.01 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Audric Estime — 95.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Michael Jackson III — 5 rec, 39.0 yds.
EPA edge: Notre Dame (-0.059/play) vs USC (-0.387/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
USC Trojans	3	3	6	12	20
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	15	6	9	48

Scoring Map

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

USCUSC Trojans

+3

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 31

+3

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Notre Dame
Q1TD
GPGi'Bran Payne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Sam Hartman pass to Gi'Bran Payne for a touchdown (4 yards)
USC
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 25 yards
Notre Dame
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
3-9
Field goal good from 36 yards
Notre Dame
Q2TD
AEAudric Estime
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-15
Audric Estime rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2TD
AEAudric Estime
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-21
Audric Estime rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
USC
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 31
Score
6-21
Field goal good from 48 yards
USC
Q3TD
MLMarShawn Lloyd
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
MarShawn Lloyd rushes 31 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q3TD
CTChris Tyree
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-27
Sam Hartman pass to Chris Tyree for a touchdown (46 yards)
USC
Q4TD
BRBrenden Rice
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Caleb Williams pass to Brenden Rice for a touchdown (7 yards)
Notre Dame
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-33
Kickoff
Notre Dame
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
18-36
Field goal good from 23 yards
USC
Q4TD
CWCaleb Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-36
Fumble returned for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 126.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.01 EPA/play +0.19 EPA
Caleb Williams (USC) — 145.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.53 EPA/play -22.19 EPA

Rushing

Audric Estime (Notre Dame) — 95.0 yds · 2 TD +0.05 EPA
Austin Jones (USC) — 27.0 yds -0.54 EPA
MarShawn Lloyd (USC) — 46.0 yds · 1 TD -0.09 EPA

Receiving

Michael Jackson III (USC) — 5 rec · 39.0 yds +0.57 EPA
Mario Williams (USC) — 4 rec · 30.0 yds -1.11 EPA
Tahj Washington (USC) — 4 rec · 41.0 yds +0.50 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Sam Hartman	Notre Dame	20	65.0%	126	2	+0.01	+0.19
Caleb Williams	USC	42	50.0%	145	2	-0.53	-22.19

Team EPA comparison

Stat	USC	Notre Dame
Plays	73	49
EPA / play	-0.387	-0.059
Total EPA	-28.28	-2.87
Success rate	35.6%	38.8%
Pass EPA / play	-0.528	+0.010
Rush EPA / play	-0.197	-0.106
Yards	302	255

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	USC	4	12	-5.64	Interception
Q1	Notre Dame	3	12	+2.19	Pass TD
Q1	USC	4	17	-1.43	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	4	16	-1.58	Punt
Q1	USC	8	48	+0.46	Field goal
Q1	Notre Dame	7	46	+0.02	Field goal
Q2	USC	12	47	-2.68	Ended
Q2	Notre Dame	3	4	-1.96	Punt
Q2	USC	3	10	-4.51	Interception
Q2	Notre Dame	1	2	+0.78	Rush TD
Q2	USC	4	10	-2.99	Interception
Q2	Notre Dame	5	50	+4.42	Rush TD
Q2	USC	7	44	-0.61	Field goal
Q3	Notre Dame	3	3	-2.86	Punt
Q3	USC	3	-4	-3.61	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	3	6	-2.35	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · USC Trojans · Caleb Williams pass intercepted (-6.78 EPA)
Q4 · USC Trojans · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-6.76 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Kickoff (+5.3 EPA)
Q2 · USC Trojans · Caleb Williams pass intercepted (-5.05 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Punt (-4.07 EPA)
Q3 · USC Trojans · MarShawn Lloyd rushes 31 yards for a touchdown (+3.92 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Rush (1st & 10) (-3.91 EPA)
Q4 · USC Trojans · Fumble (-3.82 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (48–20) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) — 126.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Notre Dame at -0.059 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 USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

USC Trojans 20, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 48 in Week 7 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 20–48.

Where can I find the USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401524031.

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

Sam Hartman (Notre Dame) led passers with 126.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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