Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31–13 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2024

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31–13 in Week 8, 2024. Final score: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 13.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish rolled past Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31–13 in Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 230.0 pass yds, -0.10 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jeremiyah Love — 40.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Eric Singleton Jr. — 6 rec, 59.0 yds.
EPA edge: Notre Dame (-0.056/play) vs Georgia Tech (-0.175/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	12	6	3	31
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	6	0	0	12	13

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 25

GTGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Georgia Tech
Q1TD
JHJamal Haynes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Jamal Haynes rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2TD
RLRiley Leonard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Riley Leonard rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q2TD
RLRiley Leonard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Riley Leonard rushes 12 yards for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q3TD
JLJeremiyah Love
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Jeremiyah Love rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Notre Dame
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
21-6
Field goal good from 42 yards
Georgia Tech
Q4TD
ZPZach Pyron
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-12
Zach Pyron — Interception returned for a touchdown
Georgia Tech
Q4TD
CLChase Lane
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Zach Pyron pass to Chase Lane for a touchdown (6 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 230.0 yds · -0.10 EPA/play -2.79 EPA
Davis Sherwood (Notre Dame) — -8.0 yds · -4.58 EPA/play -4.58 EPA
Zach Pyron (Georgia Tech) — 269.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.13 EPA/play -5.23 EPA

Rushing

Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) — 40.0 yds · 1 TD -0.25 EPA
Zach Pyron (Georgia Tech) — 59.0 yds -0.01 EPA
Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 51.0 yds · 2 TD +0.64 EPA

Receiving

Eric Singleton Jr. (Georgia Tech) — 6 rec · 59.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Beaux Collins (Notre Dame) — 5 rec · 51.0 yds +0.58 EPA
Malik Rutherford (Georgia Tech) — 4 rec · 32.0 yds +0.40 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Riley Leonard	Notre Dame	29	69.0%	230	0	-0.10	-2.79
Davis Sherwood	Notre Dame	1	100.0%	-8	0	-4.58	-4.58
Zach Pyron	Georgia Tech	39	48.7%	269	1	-0.13	-5.23

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Notre Dame	Georgia Tech
Plays	69	66
EPA / play	-0.056	-0.175
Total EPA	-3.85	-11.52
Success rate	49.3%	34.8%
Pass EPA / play	-0.246	-0.134
Rush EPA / play	+0.090	-0.233
Yards	394	347

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Notre Dame	3	8	-1.92	Punt
Q1	Georgia Tech	6	31	-0.19	Punt
Q1	Notre Dame	6	62	-1.95	Interception
Q1	Georgia Tech	13	69	+5.06	Rush TD
Q2	Notre Dame	14	75	+6.19	Rush TD
Q2	Georgia Tech	3	8	-1.45	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	5	73	+6.22	Rush TD
Q2	Georgia Tech	12	42	-1.80	Ended
Q2	Notre Dame	1	-1	-1.11	Ended
Q3	Georgia Tech	3	6	-2.44	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	6	60	+4.43	Rush TD
Q3	Georgia Tech	6	29	-0.48	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	7	32	-0.69	Punt
Q3	Georgia Tech	4	58	+1.11	Ended
Q3	Notre Dame	6	41	-3.23	Ended
Q4	Georgia Tech	2	0	-4.99	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Zach Pyron — Interception returned for a touchdown (-7.42 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass intercepted (-4.88 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Davis Sherwood pass to Jeremiyah Love for a loss of 8 yards (4th & 8) (-4.58 EPA)
Q4 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Zach Pyron pass to Chase Lane for a touchdown (6 yards) (+4.38 EPA)
Q3 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Zach Pyron pass to Abdul Janneh Jr. for 60 yards (1st & 10) (+4.3 EPA)
Q4 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Zach Pyron rushes for 20 yards (4th & 10) (+4.21 EPA)
Q4 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Zach Pyron pass intercepted (-4.11 EPA)
Q2 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard rushes 12 yards for a touchdown (+3.74 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (31–13) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 230.0 yds.
EPA edge: Notre Dame at -0.056 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 13 in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 31–13.

Where can I find the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401628982.

Who led Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in passing?

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) led passers with 230.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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