Notre Dame, LSU tied after first quarter

NASHVILLE - Tigers back Leonard Fournette took a pitch left and rushed for an 8 yard touchdown to level the Music City Bowl 7-7 between LSU and Notre Dame on Tuesday at LP Field.

Travin Dural took a concealed handoff crouched behind the line around left end for a 24 yard rush to the Irish 31. Fournette followed with an 18 yard carry the old fashioned way, off tackle to the Irish 13 before adding his score.

Malik Zaire drove Notre Dame (7-5) down for the early touchdown lead on a 12 yard toss to William Fuller. Zaire converted a 4th-and-9 with his feet on the 66 yard charge.

Zaire and C.J. Prosise rushed for 26 and 27 yards to the LSU 29 before Zaire was tackled behind the line on a 4th-and-1 on the Tigers 20.

Notre Dame is seeking their first victory in four outings and No. 23 LSU to take the lead in the two programs' all-time rivalry.