Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Rich McMahan; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Hans Wittelsber; alternate Michael WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Team stats
Louisville
Notre Dame
409
Total yards
335
180
Passing yards
236
229
Rushing yards
99
8.6
Yards per pass
9.8
4.6
Yards per rush
3.4
23
First downs
16
6–14
Third downs
4–11
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
8–57
Penalties
3–36
35:31
Possession
24:29
Efficiency
Louisville
Notre Dame
39%
Success rate
40%
0.27
EPA per play
0.20
1.51
Explosiveness
1.39
0.35
Rushing EPA
0.13
0.14
Passing EPA
0.31
35%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.25
First-down EPA
0.10
0.76
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.54
Third-down EPA
0.89
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 52% to win. Louisville won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Notre Dame −9, over/under 51.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 73%, Louisville 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
Q1 Notre DameField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 plays, 93 yards
Q1 Notre DameField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q2 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q2 LouisvilleInterception, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, −10 yards
Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q4 LouisvilleMissed FG, 11 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 12 plays, 65 yards
Q4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Louisville 14, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
John Wallace kickoff for 62 yds , Amir Carlisle return for 29 yds to the NOTREDAME 36 LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (Michaelee Harris) to the NDame 47
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 27 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tarean Folston run for 11 yds to the Lvile 15 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the Lvile 14
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Tarean Folston run for 5 yds to the Lvile 9
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Everett Golson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Louisville 17, Notre Dame 6
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
14:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to Michael Dyer
14:51
2nd & 10 at own 25
Reggie Bonnafon run for no gain to the Lvile 25
14:51
3rd & 10 at own 25
Reggie Bonnafon pass complete to DeVante Parker for 10 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Reggie Bonnafon sacked by Jacob Matuska for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 30
14:51
2nd & 15 at own 30
Reggie Bonnafon run for 22 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 48
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 12:06
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Quick run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 49
12:06
2nd & 13 at own 49
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete
12:06
3rd & 13 at own 49
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete
12:06
4th & 13 at own 49
Ryan Johnson punt for 37 yds, downed at the NDame 14
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
11:02
1st & 10 at own 14
Everett Golson pass intercepted Charles Gaines return for 12 yds to the NDame 11
Louisville Field goal, 4 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 11
Michael Dyer run for 1 yd to the NDame 10
10:55
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Michael Dyer run for 5 yds to the NDame 5
10:55
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Michael Dyer run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 9
9:01
4th & 8 at opp 9
John Wallace 26 yd FG GOODLouisville 17, Notre Dame 6
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:01
1st & 0 at own 35
John Wallace kickoff for 61 yds , Amir Carlisle return for 28 yds to the NDame 32
9:01
1st & 10 at own 32
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown
9:01
2nd & 10 at own 32
Tarean Folston run for 6 yds to the NDame 38
9:01
3rd & 4 at own 38
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 33
9:01
4th & 9 at own 33
Kyle Brindza punt for 34 yds
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Reggie Bonnafon run for 1 yd to the Lvile 34
6:38
2nd & 9 at own 34
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 06:38
6:38
2nd & 9 at own 34
Michael Dyer run for 2 yds to the Lvile 36
6:38
3rd & 7 at own 36
LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 31
6:38
3rd & 12 at own 31
Reggie Bonnafon pass complete to Eli Rogers for 7 yds to the Lvile 38
6:38
4th & 5 at own 38
Ryan Johnson punt for 51 yds, downed at the NOTREDAME 11 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive holding (6 Yards) to the NDame 5
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 5
Cam McDaniel run for 4 yds to the NDame 9
5:06
2nd & 6 at own 9
Tarean Folston run for 9 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at own 18
Everett Golson pass complete to Corey Robinson for 22 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at own 40
Everett Golson pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 4 yds to the NDame 44
5:06
2nd & 6 at own 44
Everett Golson run for a loss of 13 yards to the NDame 12 Everett Golson fumbled, forced by Sheldon Rankins, recovered by NDame
5:06
3rd & 38 at own 12
Cam McDaniel run for 18 yds to the NDame 30
5:06
4th & 20 at own 30
Kyle Brindza punt for 54 yds , Eli Rogers returns for 14 yds to the Lvile 30
Louisville Interception, 6 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to DeVante Parker, broken up by Devin Butler
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 30
Michael Dyer run for 6 yds to the Lvile 36
1:40
3rd & 4 at own 36
Reggie Bonnafon run for 7 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at own 43
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to Kai De La Cruz
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 43
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to DeVante Parker, broken up by Cole Luke
0:18
3rd & 10 at own 43
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:18
0:18
3rd & 10 at own 43
Reggie Bonnafon pass intercepted Drue Tranquill return for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 17
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:08
1st & 10 at own 17
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisville 24, Notre Dame 20
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to Gerald Christian
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Dyer run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 23
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 23
Reggie Bonnafon sacked by Isaac Rochell for a loss of 10 yards to the Lvile 13
15:00
4th & 22 at own 13
Ryan Johnson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Greg Bryant at the NDame 49
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 49
Tarean Folston run for 20 yds to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 31
Everett Golson pass complete to Chris Brown for 25 yds to the Lvile 6 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & goal at opp 6
Tarean Folston run for 6 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK)Louisville 17, Notre Dame 13
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
12:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Reggie Bonnafon run for no gain to the Lvile 25
12:47
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 29
12:47
3rd & 6 at own 29
LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (Aaron Epps) to the Lvile 24
12:47
3rd & 11 at own 24
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to DeVante Parker
12:47
4th & 11 at own 24
Ryan Johnson punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Lvile 3 , Greg Bryant returns for 61 yds to the Lvile 3
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
10:46
1st & goal at opp 3
Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the Lvile 2
10:46
2nd & goal at opp 2
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 7
9:20
3rd & goal at opp 7
Everett Golson pass complete to Corey Robinson for 7 yds for a TD, (Kyle Brindza KICK)Notre Dame 20, Louisville 17
Louisville Touchdown, 8 plays
9:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Radcliff return for 19 yds to the Lvile 19
9:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Brandon Radcliff run for 10 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Brandon Radcliff run for 11 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Reggie Bonnafon pass complete to DeVante Parker for 20 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to DeVante Parker
9:20
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Brandon Radcliff run for 9 yds to the NDame 31
9:20
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Brandon Radcliff run for 8 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 28
9:20
1st & 15 at opp 28
Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds to the NDame 21
5:46
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Reggie Bonnafon pass complete to DeVante Parker for 21 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 24, Notre Dame 20
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
5:46
1st & 0 at own 35
John Wallace kickoff for 62 yds , Amir Carlisle return for 36 yds to the NDame 39
5:46
1st & 10 at own 39
Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the NDame 41
5:46
2nd & 8 at own 41
Tarean Folston run for 12 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 47
Everett Golson sacked by James Burgess for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 43
5:46
2nd & 20 at own 43
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
5:46
3rd & 20 at own 43
Everett Golson pass complete to Corey Robinson for 12 yds to the Lvile 45
5:46
4th & 8 at opp 45
Kyle Brindza punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Louisville Touchdown, 6 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Reggie Bonnafon run for 4 yds to the Lvile 24
3:06
2nd & 6 at own 24
Brandon Radcliff run for 41 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 35
Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the NDame 29
3:06
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Michael Dyer run for 11 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 18
Michael Dyer run for 3 yds to the NDame 15
Q4 14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Brandon Radcliff run for 15 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 31, Notre Dame 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisville 31, Notre Dame 28
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
14:55
1st & 0 at own 35
John Wallace kickoff for 64 yds , Amir Carlisle return for 26 yds to the NDame 27
14:55
1st & 10 at own 27
Everett Golson pass complete to Ben Koyack for 5 yds to the NDame 32
14:55
2nd & 5 at own 32
Tarean Folston run for 22 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 46
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Cody Riggs, broken up by Lorenzo Mauldin
14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Everett Golson pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 21 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the Lvile 24
14:55
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Everett Golson sacked by Keith Kelsey for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 28
11:17
3rd & 13 at opp 28
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 28 yds for a TD, (E. Golson Run For Two-point Conversion)Louisville 31, Notre Dame 28
Louisville Missed FG, 11 plays
11:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Lvile 27
11:17
2nd & 8 at own 27
Reggie Bonnafon pass complete to Gerald Christian for 38 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at opp 35
Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the NDame 35
11:17
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Reggie Bonnafon pass incomplete to Gerald Christian, broken up by Jake Smith
9:15
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 09:15
9:15
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Bonnafon, R. pass incomplete to Parker, D., PENALTY ND roughing passer (MORGAN) 15 yards to the ND20, 1ST DOWN LOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the NDame 14
9:15
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the NDame 12
9:15
3rd & 2 at opp 12
Brandon Radcliff run for 5 yds to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & goal at opp 7
Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the NDame 6
9:15
2nd & goal at opp 6
Reggie Bonnafon run for no gain to the NDame 6
9:15
3rd & goal at opp 6
Reggie Bonnafon sacked by Greer Martini for a loss of 14 yards to the NDame 20
5:03
4th & 0 at opp 20
John Wallace 37 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Missed FG, 12 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Tarean Folston run for no gain to the NDame 20
5:03
2nd & 10 at own 20
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown
5:03
3rd & 10 at own 20
Everett Golson pass complete to Chris Brown for 10 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Tarean Folston run for 8 yds to the NDame 38
5:03
2nd & 2 at own 38
Everett Golson pass incomplete
5:03
3rd & 2 at own 38
Tarean Folston run for 26 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 36
Everett Golson pass complete to Chris Brown for 1 yd to the Lvile 35
5:03
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 11 yds to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 24
GOLSON pass incomplete to BROWN, C., PENALTY LOU pass interference (Floyd, T.) 14 yards to the LOU10, 1ST DOWN ND, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:42
1:42
1st & goal at opp 10
Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the Lvile 9
1:42
2nd & goal at opp 9
Everett Golson sacked by Dominique Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 15
1:01
3rd & 0 at opp 15
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:01
1:01
3rd & goal at opp 15
Everett Golson pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
0:51
4th & 0 at opp 15
Kyle Brindza 32 yd FG MISSED
Louisville End of game, 3 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 18
0:51
2nd & 12 at own 18
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 17
0:51
3rd & 13 at own 17
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 16
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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