Buchner Accounts for 5 TDs, Notre Dame Wins Gator Bowl 45–38

Tyler Buchner (12) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass during the 1st quarter of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the South Carolina Gamecocks at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., on Dec. 30, 2022. James Gilbert/Getty Images

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Tyler Buchner accounted for five touchdowns to help offset two interceptions returned for TDs, and No. 19 Notre Dame beat 20th-ranked South Carolina 45–38 in a wild TaxSlayer Bowl on Friday.

The highest-scoring game in Gator Bowl history was filled with big plays and memorable moments. But Buchner delivered the knockout blow when he found tight end Mitchell Evans wide open for a 16-yard touchdown on a third–and–7 play with 1:38 remaining.