Game Notes - USC Trojans

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2011 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES
Countdown
To Kickoff
1
Game-7
USC (5-1) at Notre Dame (4-2)
10 After struggling in the red zone in the first two games of
the season, the Irish have now scored on 10 straight trips to the
red zone (nine TDs and one FG). In fact, Notre Dame has scored
on 13 of its last 14 trips, including 11 TDs. (Page 16)
9 Sophomore QB Tommy Rees has at least one TD pass in
each of his nine career starts. 1964 Heisman Trophy winner John
Huarte is the only Notre Dame QB to have a longer streak to
begin a career (10 games). (Pages 25-26)
8 It has been eight years since the Irish have strung together
three straight games with such prolific rushing numbers. Notre
Dame has gained 735 yards on the ground in the last three
games, the most in a three-game stretch since the Irish gained
804 yards vs. Navy, BYU and Stanford in 2003. (Page 21)
7 Seven different Notre Dame players scored a TD in the
59-33 victory against Air Force, the most players to record a TD
in a game since seven players reached the end zone vs. Arizona
State on Nov. 23, 1996. (Page 19)
6 Only six FBS schools are averaging more yards per carry
than Notre Dame this year. The Irish are averaging 6.0 yards per
carry and are on pace to smash the modern record of most yards
per carry of 5.4 yards set in 1946. (Pages 21-22)
5 Notre Dame’s offensive line has allowed only five sacks this
season (0.8 sacks per game –tied-14th in nation) in 237 actual
pass attempts (pass attempts plus sacks). The Irish have
allowed a sack on 2.5 percent of their pass attempts this year. Of
the 13 teams allowing fewer sacks per game, only two of those
schools are allowing fewer sacks per pass attempt. (Page 22)
4 During Notre Dame’s current four-game winning streak,
the Irish have been incredibly balanced on offense, scoring nine
rushing TDs and nine passing TDs. Notre Dame has rushed the
ball on 48 percent of its plays over the last four games and 48
percent of its offensive yards have been rushing yards. The Irish
have averaged 6.4 yards on running plays and 6.5 yards on total
pass plays in the last four games. (Page 19)
3 Notre Dame is one of only three schools that ranks in the
top 30 in both rushing offense and passing offense in the FBS
(Baylor and Texas A&M are the others). (Page 21)
2 Only two schools have allowed fewer rushing TDs than
Notre Dame this year (Alabama and Utah). The Irish have
allowed three rushing TDs in 2011 and two of those have been
by quarterbacks. In fact, over the last 15 games only two running backs have recorded a rushing TD against Notre Dame (Gee
Gee Green, Navy, 2010; Jon Lee, Air Force, 2011). (Pages 30-31)
1 Junior LB Manti Te’o ranks first among all inside and
middle linebackers in the NCAA FBS in sacks per game and only
one ILB or MLB is averaging more tackles for loss per game than
Te’o (Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky). (Pages 36-37)
0 Notre Dame has committed zero turnovers in its last two
games, the first time the Irish have had consecutive games
without a turnover since Oct. 17 and 24, 2009 (vs. USC and
Boston College). (Page 17)
DATE
uSaturday, October 22, 2011
What's
Inside
Countdown to Kickoff................................................... 1
Series History vs. USC................................................... 2-4
Notre Dame vs. Pac-12................................................. 2
Top Performances vs. USC............................................ 3
TIME
Head-to-Head Statistical Comparison......................... 4
u7:40 p.m. ET
Career Stats vs. USC...................................................... 5
Recent Meetings with USC........................................... 6
SITE (CAPACITY)
With A Victory / With A Defeat................................... 7
uNotre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind.
Notre Dame's Record When......................................... 7
Irish Probable Starting Lineup..................................... 8
Television
Team Notes................................................................... 8-14
uNBC national telecast with Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Mike Mayock (analysis),
Starter Sheet................................................................. 9
Alex Flanagan (sideline), Rob Hyland (producer) and Andy Rosenberg (director).
Bye Week History.......................................................... 9
Night Game History...................................................... 10
RADIO
National Rankings......................................................... 11
uIMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for Irish football radio
Honors/Awards............................................................. 12
broadcasts. IMG College manages, produces and syndicates the Irish national football
Notre Dame Among NCAA Leaders............................. 13
radio network. Notre Dame games will be broadcast by Don Criqui (play-by-play), forEye On Career Records.................................................. 14-25
mer Irish great Allen Pinkett (analysis) and Jeff Jeffers (sideline). This broadcast can be
Brian Kelly Notes........................................................... 15-16
heard live on both SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio (channel 129).
Offensive Notes............................................................. 16-22
uAll Notre Dame home games may be heard in South Bend on Sunny 101.5 FM and
Individual Offensive Notes........................................... 22-30
Newsradio 960 WSBT-AM.
Notre Dame By The Numbers...................................... 26
Notre Dame "Money" Plays......................................... 27
TICKETS
Individual
Career Bests................................................. 28-35
uSaturday is the 223rd straight sellout at Notre Dame Stadium. Since 1966, every
Defensive Notes............................................................ 30-35
home game for the Irish has been a sellout except one - a 1973 Thanksgiving Day game
Individual Defensive Notes........................................... 35-38
vs. Air Force. Notre Dame has played in front of sellouts in 271 of its last 272 home
Special Teams Notes..................................................... 38
games.
Miscellaneous Notes..................................................... 38-39
Media Information........................................................ 40
Web Sites
The Last Time............................................................... 41-43
uNotre Dame (UND.com), USC (USCTrojans.com)
Alphabetical / Numerical Roster.................................. 44-45
Pronunciation Guide .................................................... 45
POLLS
Depth Chart................................................................... 46
u Neither Notre Dame nor USC are ranked in either of this week’s Associated Press or
Game
Recaps................................................................ 47-48
USA Today Coaches' polls, but the Irish are receiving votes in both polls and the Trojans
Stats.............................................................................. 49-62
are receiving votes in the AP poll.
2011 Notre Dame
Real-Time Stats
Schedule
uLive in-game statistics will be
Location
Time/Result
provided through CBS College Sports Date ND Rank Opponent (TV)
Sept.
3
16/18
USF
(NBC)
Notre
Dame,
Ind.
L, 20-23
GameTracker via UND.com.
Sept. 10 -/-
at Michigan (ESPN)
Ann Arbor, Mich.
L, 31-35
Sept.
17
-/-
15/15
Michigan
State
(NBC)
Notre
Dame,
Ind.
W, 31-13
SERIES INFO
Sept.
24
-/-
at
Pittsburgh
(ABC)
Pittsburgh,
Pa.
W, 15-12
uThis meeting will be the 83rd allOct.
1
-/-
at
Purdue
(ESPN)
West
Lafayette,
Ind.
W, 38-10
time meeting in NCAA college footOct.
8
-/-
vs.
Air
Force
(NBC)
Notre
Dame,
Ind.
W, 59-33
ball's top intersectional rivalry. USC has
Oct.
22
-/-
vs.
USC
(NBC)
Notre
Dame,
Ind.
7:30 p.m.
captured 11 of the last 14 meetings
Oct.
29
Navy
(NBC)
Dame,
Ind.
-/-
vs.
Notre
3:30 p.m.
overall. Notre Dame did not lose to the
at Wake Forest (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) Winston-Salem, N.C.
TBA
Trojans over the previous 13 meetings Nov. 5 -/-
Nov.
12
-/-
vs.
Maryland
(NBC)
Landover,
Md.
(FedEx
Field)
7:30 p.m.
(1983-95), including an 11-game
Nov.
19
-/-
vs.
Boston
College
(NBC)
Notre
Dame,
Ind.
4:00 p.m.
winning streak. (more on the series on
Nov. 26 -/-
at Stanford (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2)
Stanford, Calif.
5:00 p.m.
pages 2-6).
All times local to site
Printed by
2
Notre Dame vs. USC
Series History
Notre Dame leads 43-34-5
In Notre Dame: Notre Dame leads 23-13-1
Neutral: Notre Dame leads 2-0
Longest USC Win Streak: 8 (2002-09)
Largest Defeat: 38, (38-0), 2007 in Notre Dame
In Los Angeles: USC leads 21-18-4
Longest Notre Dame Win Streak: 11 (1983-93)
Largest Victory: 51, (51-0), 1966 in Los Angeles
SiteYear Rank W/L/TND USC
1926 W 1312
SF 1927
W
7
6
1928 L 1427
SF 1929
W
13
12
1930 W 270
* 1931 L 1416
1932 L 0 13
* 1933 L 0 19
1934 W 140
* 1935 W 2013
1936
9- T
13
13
* 19379- W 136
19381-8 L 0 13
* 19397-4 L 1220
1940 W 106
*
1941
4- W
20
18
19428-14W 130
* 19462-16W 266
19471-3 W 387
19482- T 1414
* 19491-17W 320
1950 L 7 9
1951-20 W 1912
7-2
*
1952
W
9
0
19532-20W 4814
* 19544-17W 2317
19555- L 2042
1956-17 L 2028
*
1957
12- W
40
12
1958
18- W
20
13
* 1959-7 W 166
1960 W 170
*
1961
8- W
30
0
1962-1 L 0 25
* 1963-7 W 1714
1964
1- L
17
20
* 19657-4 W 287
19661-10W 510
* 19675-1 L 7 24
19689-2 T 2121
*
1969
11-3
T
14
14
SiteYear Rank W/L/TND USC
1970
4- L
28 38
*
1971
6- L
14
28
197210-1L 2345
* 19738-6 W 2314
19745-6 L 2455
*
1975 14-3
L
17
24
1976
13-3 L
13
17
* 197711-5W 4919
1978 8-3
L
25
27
*
1979
9-4
L
23
42
1980 2-17
L
3
20
1981
-5
L
7
14
*
1982
-17
L
13
17
* 1983 W 276
1984-14 W 197
37
*
1985
W
3
1986
-17
W
38
37
*
1987
10- W
26
15
19881-2 W 2710
* 19891-9 W 2824
19907-18W 106
* 19915- W 2420
19925-19W 3123
* 19932- W 3113
1994-17 T 1717
* 199517-5W 3810
1996
10-
L (ot)
20
27
* 1997 L 1720
19989- L 0 10
* 1999 W 2524
200011- W 3821
* 2001 W 2716
20027-6 L 1344
* 2003-5 L 1445
2004-1 L 1041
* 20059-1 L 3134
20066-3 L 2444
* 2007-13 L 0 38
2008-5 L 3 38
* 2009-6 L 2734
2010 W 2016
2011 USC Results
(5-1 Overall, 3-1 Pac-12)
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 13
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 4
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
vs. Minnesota vs. Utah * vs. Syracuse at Arizona State * vs. Arizona * at California * at Notre Dame vs. Stanford * at Colorado * vs. Washington * at Oregon * vs. UCLA * L.A. Coliseum
L.A. Coliseum
L.A. Coliseum
Tempe, Ariz.
L.A. Coliseum
San Francisco, Calif.
South Bend, Ind.
L.A. Coliseum
Boulder, Colo.
L.A. Coliseum
Eugene, Ore.
L.A. Coliseum
W, 19-17
W, 23-14
W, 38-17
L, 43-22
W, 48-41
W, 30-9
4:30 p.m. PT
5:00 p.m. PT
6:00 p.m. PT
12:30 p.m. PT
5:00 p.m. PT
7:00 p.m. PT
A Quick Look at the TROJANS LAST WEEK
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- After taking part in plenty of high-octane
shootouts early in the season, Southern California relied on its
defense to win a game when the offense wasn't clicking.
The Trojans forced five California turnovers and allowed only one
touchdown to bail out the offense on a rare off night as USC won its
eighth straight game in the series, 30-9 on Thursday.
Matt Barkley threw touchdown passes to Marqise Lee and
Brandon Carswell for USC (5-1, 3-1 Pac-12), but was held to a season-low 195 yards against a mostly stout Cal defense.
That didn't matter because of USC's own opportunistic defense.
After allowing 84 points and 946 yards the previous two games, the
Trojans kept Cal (3-3, 0-3) off the scoreboard until late in the third
quarter and doubled their turnovers caused this season with three
interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
The main concern for USC was on the health front as the Trojans
lost Lee to a right shoulder injury in the first half and leading rusher
Marc Tyler to a shoulder injury in the third quarter. Kiffin did not
know the extent of the injuries after the game.
Zach Maynard committed four of Cal's five turnovers -- surpassing the team's season total coming into the game -- and the Bears
dropped their sixth straight conference game since late last season.
Cal is off to its worst conference start ever under coach Jeff Tedford.
Maynard threw for 294 yards and ran for a touchdown and his
half brother, Keenan Allen, had a career-high 13 catches for 160
yards but it wasn't enough to overcome the litany of mistakes.
This series has been decidedly one-sided ever since Cal upset
USC 34-31 in triple overtime back in 2003. The Trojans have won
eight straight and it hasn't even been close of late with USC outscoring Cal 125-29 the last four years.
Cal fell behind 23-0 early in the third quarter before the offense
finally got going, with Maynard leading the Bears to a field goal and
then scoring on a 3-yard run with 6 seconds left in the third to cut it
to 23-9.
But Maynard's third interception midway through the fourth
quarter led to Curtis McNeal's 2-yard touchdown run that made it
30-9 with 5:14 remaining.
The Bears turned the ball over four times in the first half, including three alone by Maynard, and failed to convert a fake punt as they
fell behind 20-0 at the break.
It wasn't quite as bad for the Bears as the game a year ago in Los
Angeles when USC led 42-0 at halftime. Cal's defense actually did a
decent job defending Barkley and the Trojans' high-powered offense,
but USC took advantage of short fields for its scores.
Allen fumbled on Cal's fourth play from scrimmage to set the
tone for the game, but the Bears withstood that miscue thanks to an
odd play call by Kiffin.
On fourth-and-goal from the 8, the Trojans lined up in an off
formation and snapped the ball diagonally to Rhett Ellison, who
dropped it for a turnover. Kiffin tried the trick play instead of opting
for the easy field goal.
The Trojans capitalized on the next turnover as Nick Perry forced
a fumble by Maynard that led to Andre Heidari's first field goal.
USC then broke the game open with 17 points in the second
quarter, getting a 39-yard TD catch from Lee over fellow freshman
Stefan McClure, a field goal after Chris Galippo intercepted Maynard's
pass deep in Cal territory and a 7-yard TD pass from Barkley to
Carswell after punter Bryan Anger was stopped on a fake that made
it 20-0.
Cal's only sustained drive of the half ended in the final minute
when Maynard threw into triple coverage and was intercepted in the
end zone by Bailey.
NOTRE DAME VS. PAC-12
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Notre Dame is 87-47-6 (.643) all-time against teams from the Pac-12 Conference. USC represents the first of two Pac-12 opponents for
the Irish this season. Notre Dame closes the regular season at Stanford on Nov. 26.
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The 140 games against Pac-12 teams are the second-most for the Irish against any conference. The Big Ten Conference (370) represents
the most games played against Notre Dame and the ACC ranks third (111).
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Notre Dame has a winning series record against 11 of the Pac-12 teams. Most of those games (82) have come versus USC (43-34-5),
while 25 other matchups have come against Stanford (17-8).
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Notre Dame has also played California (4-0), Washington (8-0), UCLA (4-0), Colorado (3-2), Arizona State (2-0), Oregon (1-0-1),
Washington State (2-0), Arizona (2-1), Utah (1-0) and Oregon State (0-2).
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Notre Dame has posted a 48-16-1 (.746) record against Pac-12 opponents at home.
NOTRE DAME - USC Series HISTORY
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This rivalry began in 1926, when legendary Irish head coach Knute Rockne became the first Midwestern coach to take a team to the West
Coast (Notre Dame won that game, 13-12) and the teams have meet every season since (taking 1943-45 off due to travel restrictions during
World War II).
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Notre Dame has won eight Associated Press national titles while USC has won five.
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The Irish have been selected as a national champion by at least one legitimate poll in 19 seasons; USC lists 17 such campaigns.
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Notre Dame began the 2011 season second on the all-time winning percentage list and third in total victories. USC was not far behind in
eighth and 10th place, respectively.
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Instantly recognizable coaches have stalked the sidelines for each team: Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, Dan Devine, Lou
Holtz and Brian Kelly for Notre Dame and Howard Jones, John McKay, John Robinson, Pete Carroll and Lane Kiffin for USC.
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The winner of the game keeps a jeweled shillelagh (presented by the Notre Dame Club of Los Angeles), with shamrocks representing
Notre Dame victories and ruby Trojan heads standing for USC wins (each is engraved with the year and final score). The original foot-long
shillelagh was flown from Ireland by Howard Hughes' pilot, according to legend, and was introduced in 1952 (although the medallions date
back to the start of the series in 1926). When the original shillelagh ran out of space after the 1989 game, it was retired and is permanently
displayed at Notre Dame. A new shillelagh, slightly larger than the original, was commissioned by Jim Gillis, a former baseball player at both
USC and Notre Dame and one-time president of the Notre Dame Club of Los Angeles. The new trophy was handcrafted in 1997 in County
Leitrum, Ireland, and contains medallions beginning with the 1990 game.
NOTRE DAME - USC Series Notes
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Notre Dame and USC will be meeting for the 83rd time. The Irish lead the all-time series 43-34-5 overall and 23-13-1 in games played
in South Bend. The teams have met twice at a neutral site (Soldier Field in Chicago) in 1927 and 1929.
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Notre Dame's 43 wins over USC are the most for any Trojan opponent. California is second with 30 wins over USC.
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USC captured eight straight victories in the series from 2002-09. The eight-game winning streak is the longest by the Trojans in series
history. Notre Dame ended the eight-game USC winning streak with a 20-16 victory over the Trojans in Los Angeles last season.
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The Irish compiled an unbeaten streak of 13 games against USC from 1983-1995. The Irish won 11 straight games from 1983-93, but a
17-17 tie in 1994 (at USC) ended the streak. Notre Dame won in 1995 but a Trojan 27-20 overtime victory in 1996 (Lou Holtz's final game as
Irish coach) ended the 13-game unbeaten run.
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From 1965 to 1982, either Notre Dame or USC was ranked in the top 20 entering the game. In fact, both teams were ranked in the top
20 in each series meeting from 1972-79. In that eight-year span, USC compiled a 6-2 record, but the two Notre Dame victories (1973, 1977)
marked national championship seasons for the Irish.
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It's not unheard of that a national title be at stake for one of the combatants in this rivalry. Seven times Notre Dame has entered the game
at USC with a shot at a national crown, only to be defeated (1938, 1948, 1964, 1970, 1974, 1980 and 2006) and an eighth chance was damaged by a tie in 1948. Notre Dame has ruined USC's national title dreams three times: 1947 (38-7), 1952 (9-0) and 1988 (27-10).
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Notre Dame is 9-6 in its last 15 games against USC in Notre Dame Stadium, but the Trojans have captured each of the last four meetings
and five of the last seven. Notre Dame’s victories in that span came in 1983 (27-6), 1985 (37-3), 1987 (26-15), 1989 (28-24), 1991 (24-20),
1993 (31-13), 1995 (38-10), 1999 (25-24) and 2001 (27-16). Prior to this year's meeting, USC had entered the game in South Bend ranked
no worse than 13th in the country over the last four meetings.
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At least one team has been ranked in the AP Top 25 in 63 of the 72 (.875) meetings since 1936 (the first season of AP national rankings),
while both teams have been ranked a total of 29 times.
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Since 1965, the ND-USC game has been nationally televised on 38 occasions (including the 2011 game).
ND-USC IN THE POLLS
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Since the AP poll began in 1936, the last 73 Notre Dame-USC games (including this meeting) have included 31 in which both teams were
ranked in the AP poll, 32 when one team was ranked and only nine when neither team was ranked. The 63 games with at least one ranked
team have included 53 with at least one top-10 team.
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In the 63 games where at least one team has been ranked, the higher-ranked team is 39-19-5 (.659).
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An unranked team has defeated a ranked team 11 times in the series (six by USC), most recently in 1998 when USC knocked off No. 9
Notre Dame (10-0) at the Coliseum.
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There have been seven other times in the series when an unranked team knocked off a top-10 opponent, with the Trojans winning four
of those games.
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Notre Dame has a 20-9-2 record when it is ranked higher than USC.
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Saturday's meeting will be the second straight between Notre Dame and USC with both teams unranked. It marks the first time in series
history that each team was unranked in consecutive meetings.
u Notre Dame and USC have had just nine meetings in series history with both teams unranked. The Irish are 7-2 in such meetings, including a 4-1 mark in Notre Dame Stadium.
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Top Notre Dame
Performances vs. USC
INDIVIDUAL
Rushing Yards
Reggie Brooks, 19-227, 3 TD; 11.28.1992
Passing Yards
Joe Theismann, 33-58-526, 2 TD; 11.28.1970
Receptions
Michael Floyd, 11-86, 1 TD; 11.27.2010
Receiving Yards
Jim Morse, 5-208,1 TD; 11.26.1955
Points Kicking
John Carney, 13 (4 XP, 3 FG); 10.26.1985
Kickoff Return Yards
Jim Stone, 4-122; 10.20.1979
Punt Return Yards
Tom Zbikowski, 5-107; 11.25.06
Touchdowns
Reggie Brooks, 3 TD (3 rushing); 11.28.1992
Tackles
Bob Crable, 18 tackles; 10.20.1979
Greg Collins, 18 tackles; 10.27.1973
Interceptions
Ralph Stepaniak, 2-0; 10.23.1971
Luther Bradley, 2-0; 10.27.1973
Rick Naylor, 2-24; 10.22.1983
Lyron Cobbins, 2-47; 10.21.1995
TEAM
Points Scored
51 (W 51-0); 1966 in Los Angeles
Points Scored (quarter)
19 (L 25-27); 1978 (fourth) in Los Angeles
Points Scored (half)
31 (W 51-0); 1966 (first) in Los Angeles
Points Allowed
55 (L 24-55); 1974 in Los Angeles
Points Allowed (quarter)
35 (L 24-55); 1974 (third) in Los Angeles
Points Allowed (half)
49 (L 24-55); 1974 (second) in Los Angeles
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A record-setting Series
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Four of the top rushing games in Notre Dame history have come against USC: Reggie Brooks' 227
yards at USC in 1992 (4th place; 19 carries, 11.9 avg., 3 TDs); Vagas Ferguson's 185 yards at home in 1979
(19th; 25 carries, 7.4 avg., 2 TDs); Jim Morse's 179 yards at home in 1954 (24th; 19 carries, 9.4 avg., 1
TD); and Jerome Bettis' 178 yards at home in 1991 (26th; 24 carries, 7.4 avg., 2 TDs).
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The following rank first in the Irish record book and occurred during the USC series: Bob Livingstone's
92-yard run from scrimmage in 1947; Coy McGee's 24.4 rushing yards per attempt in 1946 (6 for 146);
Joe Theismann’s 526 passing yards and 512 yards of total offense in 1970; and Tim Brown's 30.6 yards
per kick return in 1986 (5 for 153).
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Theismann's 33 pass completions in 1970 (tied with Brady Quinn against Michigan State in 2005 and
Tommy Rees against Tulsa in 2010) were a school record until Jimmy Clausen completed 37 in 2009
against Navy.
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Steve Beuerlein's four touchdown passes against USC in 1986 are tied for sixth in the Notre Dame
record book.
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Lee Becton's record six consecutive games with 100-plus rushing yards included a game against USC
in 1993 (the third game of that string).
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Reggie Brooks had two 200+ rushing yards games in the same season, in 1992 vs. Purdue and USC
(second most in a single-season).
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Thesimann's 71 total offense attempts and 58 pass attempts vs. USC in 1970 rank second and fourth,
respectively, in the Irish record book.
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Notre Dame returned two interceptions for touchdowns vs. USC in 1966, which remains tied for the
Irish record.
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In addition to Livingstone's above run, some of the longest plays in Irish history have come vs. USC:
Joe Heap's 94-yard punt return in 1953 (4th); Eric Penick’s 85-yard rush in 1973 (t-4th), Joe Perkowski's
49-yard FG in 1961 (t-11th); Bob Scarpitto’s 82-yard punt return in 1958 (11th); a 78-yard pass play from
Paul Hornung to Morse in 1955 (t-13th); Wally Fronhart's 82-yard interception return in 1935 (t-10th);
and Hornung's 95-yard kickoff return in 1956 (t-14th).
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Notre Dame players own or share several USC opponent records: John Lattner (1953) and Larry
Conjar's (1965) 24 points are tied with four others; John Lattner and Larry Conjar's four touchdowns in
1953 and 1965, respectively, are tied with four others; Joe Theismann's 526 yards passing and 512 yards
of total offense in 1970; Steve Beuerlein's four touchdown passes in 1986 are tied with four others; and
Bob Livingstone's 92-yard run from scrimmage in 1947.
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Notre Dame also owns or shares several USC opponent team records: 51 point (51-0) margin of
victory in 1966; 517 yards rushing in 1946; 526 yards passing in 1970; 623 total yards in 1946; and four
touchdown passes in 1986 is tied with six others.
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USC players own several Notre Dame opponent records: Charles White's 44 rushing attempts in 1979
and 120 career rushing attempts from 1976-79; Carson Palmer’s 425 yards passing in 2002; Matt
Leinart’s five touchdown passes in 2004 (tied) and nine career touchdown passes; R. Jay Soward’s 23
career receptions; Anthony Davis' six TDs and 36 points in 1972 (both are USC records and tied for Pac-12
records), in addition to 11 career TDs and 68 career points from 1972-74; John Jackson's 14 receptions in
1989 is tied with two others; Dwayne Jarrett’s three touchdown receptions in 2006 is tied with three
others, his five career touchdown catches and 335 career receiving yards stand alone; Eric Hipp’s six extra
points in 1979; Don Schafer's 60-yard FG in 1986 (USC record); Adrian Young's four INTs in 1967 (also
the USC record and tied for Pac-12 record); Anthony Davis’ 100-yard kickoff return is tied with three
others; and Vern Lillywhite's 83-yard punt in 1946.
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USC's 425 passing yards in 2002 and five touchdown passes in 2002 (tied) are Irish opponent
records.
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The 2011 Notre Dame roster includes 12 California natives, with the nine scholarship members of
that group dispersed fairly evenly among each class: three seniors, one junior, two sophomores and three
freshmen ... that group is headlined by senior QB Dayne Crist (Canoga Park/Notre Dame H.S.), senior
OT Taylor Dever (Grass Valley/Nevada Union H.S.) and junior RB Cierre Wood (Oxnard/Santa Clara
H.S.) ... other veteran Irish players who hail from California include senior LB Anthony McDonald
(Burbank/Notre Dame H.S.) and senior QB Matthew Mulvey (Del Mar/LaJolla H.S.) ... Notre Dame has
a pair of sophomores from California in RB Cameron Roberson (Newbury Park/Newbury Park H.S.)
and LB Justin Utupo (Lakewood/Lakewood H.S.) ... the Irish brought in a trio of freshmen from
California, including George Atkinson III (Stockton/Granada H.S.), Josh Atkinson (Stockton/
Granada H.S.) and Troy Niklas (Fullerton/Servite H.S.).
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Six of Notre Dame's more noteworthy all-time players from California include 1964 Heisman Trophy
winner and quarterback John Huarte (Santa Ana) plus five other consensus All-Americans: Nick Eddy
(Lafayette, 1964-66), offensive back George Kuntz (Arcadia, 1966-68), split end Jack Snow (Long Beach,
1962-64), offensive tackle Aaron Taylor (Concord, 1992-94) and defensive back Shane Walton (San
Diego, 1999-2002).
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Other All-Americans from the state of California include defensive tackle Kevin Hardy (Oakland,
1967) and offensive tackle Mike Shiner (Sunnyvale, 1983).
NOTRE DAME AND THE GOLDEN STATE
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Notre Dame owns a 70-42-5 (.620) all-time record against schools from the Golden State, last playing a California school (USC) on Nov. 27, 2010 (a 20-16 victory). Irish series records vs. teams from
California include a 4-0 mark vs. Cal, 1-0 vs. Pacific, 1-0 vs. San Diego State, 17-8 vs. Stanford, 4-0 vs.
UCLA and 43-34-5 vs. USC.
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Notre Dame's all-time varsity football roster includes nearly 2,800 players who have appeared in at
least one career game, with 131 of those hailing from the state of California.
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Notre Dame's all-time California natives include 33 offensive linemen, 23 quarterbacks, 17 defensive
ends, 10 linebackers, nine fullbacks, nine running backs, eight wide receivers, seven defensive backs, six
tight ends, four kickers, two safeties, two defensive tackles and one center.
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Those players include 11 from Los Angeles, five from Santa Ana, four from Long Beach, four from San
Francisco, four from Concord, three from San Diego, three from San Jose, three from Santa Barbara, three
from Pasadena, three from Hollywood, two from Santa Rosa, two from Oakland, two from Santa Maria,
two from Huntington Beach, two from Carson, two from Downey, two from Arcadia, two from Anaheim,
two from Sacramento, two from Hacienda Heights, two from Oxnard and one each from 66 other cities.
CategoryCategory
Scoring Offense
vs.
Scoring Defense
Total Offense
vs.
Total Defense
Rushing Offense
vs.
Rushing Defense
Passing Offense
vs.
Passing Defense
Passing Efficiency Off. vs. Passing Efficiency Def.
Scoring Defense
vs.
Scoring Offense
Total Defense
vs.
Total Offense
Rushing Defense
vs.
Rushing Offense
Passing Defense
vs.
Passing Offense
Passing Efficiency Def. vs. Passing Efficiency Off.
Net Punting
vs.
Net Punting
Punt Returns
vs.
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
vs.
Kickoff Returns
Turnover Margin
vs.
Turnover Margin
Sacks
vs.
Sacks Allowed
Sacks Allowed
vs.
Sacks
NOTRE DAME - USC CONNECTIONS
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Notre Dame women's volleyball head coach Debbie Brown was twice named the national player of
the year while helping USC win the 1976 and 1977 national championships in women's volleyball.
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Notre Dame’s roster features 12 players from the state of California. USC’s roster does not have a
player from Indiana.
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Senior LB Anthony McDonald’s father, Mike, played at USC and was a long snapper for the L.A. Rams
in the NFL.
Notre Dame
High School/Hometown
Dayne Crist, QB
Notre Dame H.S.
Anthony McDonald, LB
Oxnard, Calif.
Cierre Wood, RB
Punahou H.S.
Manti Te'o, LB
Robby Toma, WR
Lakewood H.S.
Justin Utupo, LB
Lakewood, Calif.
Justin Utupo, LB
Servite H.S.
Troy Niklas, OLB
San Diego, Calif.
Blake Breslau, S
USC
Shane Horton, S
Wes Horton, DE
Patrick Hall, S
Abe Markowitz, C
Dion Bailey, S
Jesse Scroggins, QB
Dion Bailey, S
Jesse Scroggins, QB
Chris Galippo, LB
Matt Kalil, OT
Christian Heyward, DT
Chris Pousson, SNP
Dillon Baxter, TB
Doug Scott, LB
Head-to-Head
Statistical Comparison
Notre Dame
#NCAA
32.3337th
467.5022nd
194.0030th
273.5029th
138.7954th
21.0030th
362.1752nd
136.5048th
225.6767th
123.7151st
34.19103rd
0.30
119th
22.18
55th
-1.17
113th
2.50
27th
0.83t-14th
USC
NCAA#
46th
23.50
56th 371.17
19th99.50
105th271.67
70th131.05
54th30.00
36th430.83
77th133.50
21st297.33
17th155.20
t-78th36.00
46th9.18
82nd20.62
t-84th-0.33
t-9th0.67
41st2.17
5
Career Stats
vs. USC
Robert Blanton
ua a tttfl pd ff fr blk
1 000
20087 071.0-7
20093 140.0-0
1 000
20104 150.0-0
0 000
Total
14216
1.0-7
2 000
Gary Gray
1 000
20085 050.0-0
20092 460.0-0
1 000
20104 260.0-0
0 000
Total
11617
0.0-0
2 000
INTs no.ydstd lg avg/r avg/g
2008
10000.0 0.0
2009
00000.0 0.0
2010
00000.0 0.0
Total
10000.0 0.0
20081 2402424.0 24.0
20091 3003030.0 30.0
2010
00000.0 0.0
Total
2 5403027.0 18.0
carlo calabrese
20101 010.0-0
0 000
ETHAN JOHNSON
20085 051.0-7
0 000
20090 220.5-2
1 000
0 000
20101 120.0-0
Total
6 391.5-9
1 000
PATRICK COUGHLIN
20101 010.0-0
0 000
sean cwynar
0 000
20090 000.0-0
20101 120.0-0
0 000
Total
1 120.0-0
0 000
TYLER EIFERT
rec ydstd lg rec/gavg/cavg/g
2010 3 36 0 223.0 12.0 36.0
steve filer
0 000
20080 000.0-0
20092 130.5-3
0 000
20101 010.0-0
0 000
3 140.5-3
0 000
Total
sacksua
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
Total0
a
0
1
0
1
totyds
0.00
0.53
0.00
0.53
Darius Fleming
20080 000.0-0
0 000
20091 121.5-3
0 000
20105 271.0-3
0 000
Total
6 392.5-6
0 000
Michael Floyd
2010 11 86 1 1911.0 7.8 86.0
JOHN GOODMAN
20091 9091.09.0 9.0
20100 0000.00.0 0.0
Total
1 9090.59.04.5
attydstdlg avg/c avg/g
20091 1301313.0 13.0
2010
00000.0 0.0
Total
1 1301313.0 6.5
sacksua
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
Total1
a
0
1
0
1
totyds
1.07
0.52
0.00
1.59
kapron-lewis moore
0 000
20093 251.5-4
20104 370.0-0
0 000
Total
7 512
1.5-4
0 000
sacksua
2009 0
2010 0
Total0
a
1
0
1
totyds
0.52
0.00
0.52
zeke motta
20091 010.0-0
0 000
20104 040.0-0
1 000
5 050.0-0
1 000
Total
tommy rees
c-a-i ydstdlgpct avg/pavg/geffic
201020-32-3 1492 22 62.5 4.7 149.0 103.5
att yds td longavg/c avg/g
20104-301-0.8-3.0
theo riddick
2009
00000.0 0.0
20101 -6 0 0 -6.0 -6.0
Total1 -6 0 0 -6.0 -3.0
20090 0000.00.0 0.0
20101 6061.06.0 6.0
Total
1 6060.56.03.0
no.
2
0
2
yds
48
0
48
td
0
0
0
lg avg/r
3124.0
00.0
3124.0
yds avg.
24962.3
22255.5
47158.9
jamoris slaughter
20090 000.0-0
0 000
20103 140.0-0
0 000
Total
3 140.0-0
0 000
HARRISON SMITH
20083 030.0-0
1 000
20091 340.0-0
1 000
20105 160.0-0
3 000
9 413
0.0-0
5 000
Total
2008
00000.0 0.0
00000.0 0.0
2009
2010
10000.0 0.0
10000.0 0.0
Total
nick tausch
no yds avg.
Kickoffs
2009 1 4444.0
manti te'o
0 000
20094 480.0-0
20103 360.0-0
0 000
7 714
0.0-0
0 000
Total
robby toma
20102 150 82.0 7.5 15.0
ben turk
Punt no
2009 5
2010 6
Total 11
ydslg
18948
22549
41449
avg
37.8
37.5
37.6
cierre wood
201015890285.9 89.0
20101 -30 01.0 -3.0 -3.0
rush pass totalavg/g
2010 -3 149146146.0
Kick Returns
2009
2010
Total
david ruffer
Kickoffs
no
2009 4
2010 4
Total
8
avg/g
48.0
0.0
24.0
6
LAST MEETNG: Nov. 27, 2010 • Los Angeles, Calif. • L.A. Coliseum
Score by Quarters1234F
Notre Dame
0
13
0
7
20
Record: (7-5)
USC
3 010 316Record: (7-5)
First Quarter
4:09 USC Houston 45 yd field goal, 4-3 2:20
Second Quarter
2:39 ND Floyd 1 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 16-79 8:02
0:07 ND Kamara 1 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick failed), 7-62 0:37
Third Quarter
5:40 USC Mustain 1 yd run (Houston kick), 4-2 1:50
Fourth Quarter
2:23 ND Hughes 5 yd run (Ruffer kick), 7-77 3:55
RUSHING: Notre Dame-Wood, C. 15-89; Hughes 11-69; Team 1-minus 2;
Rees 4-minus 3; Riddick 1-minus 6. USC-Tyler 17-48; Gable 7-19; Woods
1-6; Baxter 1-4; Havili 2-2; Mustain 2-1.
NDUSC
FIRST DOWNS
15
12
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
32-147 30-80
PASSING YDS (NET)
149
181
Passes Att-Comp-Int
34-20-3 38-21-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-296 68-261
Fumble Returns-Yards
0-0
1-8
Punt Returns-Yards
0-0
1-4
Kickoff Returns-Yards
5-106
3-79
Interception Returns-Yards
1-0
3-8
Punts (Number-Avg)
6-37.5 7-36.7
Fumbles-Lost
2-10-0
Penalties-Yards
1-108-47
Possession Time
28:25
31:35
Third-Down Conversions
5 of 15 4 of 17
Fourth-Down Conversions
0 of 0
2 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
3-3
2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards
0-0
1-5
PASSING: Notre Dame-Rees 20-32-3-149; Team 0-2-0-0. USC-Mustain 20-37-1-177; Baxter 1-1-0-4.
RECEIVING: Notre Dame-Floyd 11-86; Eifert 3-36; Toma 2-15; Hughes 1-8; Riddick 1-6; Kamara 1-1; Wood, C. 1-minus 3. USC-Woods
8-81; Johnson 6-40; Ellison 5-38; Havili 2-22.
INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame-Smith, H. 1-0. USC-Kennard 1-8; Galippo 1-0; Jones 1-0.
FUMBLES: Notre Dame-Wood, C. 1-0; Rees 1-1. USC-None.
SACKS (UA-A): Notre Dame-None. USC-Perry 1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): Notre Dame-Fleming 5-2; Lewis-Moore 4-3; Smith, H. 5-1; Gray, G. 4-2; Te'o 3-3; Blanton 4-1; Smith, B. 2-3; Motta
4-0; Slaughter 3-1; Neal 2-1; Johnson 1-1; Cwynar 1-1; Ruffer 1-0; Burger 1-0; Coughlin 1-0; Walls 1-0; Cave 1-0; Filer 1-0; Wood, C. 0-1;
Calabrese 0-1; Kamara 0-1. USC-Smith 5-7; Burnett 4-6; Wright, S. 7-0; Galippo 5-1; Casey 0-6; Armstead 1-3; Jones 1-3; Morgan 0-4; Baucham 3-0; Robey 2-1; Kennard 2-1; Harris 0-3; Wright, D. 0-2; Thomas 1-0; Simmons 1-0; Horton 1-0; Team 1-0; Perry 1-0; McDonald 0-1.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ronald Johnson settled under the pass at the Notre Dame 15 with no defenders anywhere near him. Southern California
was almost certain to beat the Irish yet again when he made an easy touchdown catch in the waning seconds of his final home game.
Only he didn't.
"It was about time we caught a break," Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said.
And he wasn't just talking about a dropped football that will bounce around for years in the lore of college football's best intersectional
rivalry.
Robert Hughes scored on a 5-yard run with 2:23 to play, and Notre Dame rallied to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Trojans with
a 20-16 victory Saturday night.
Freshman quarterback Tommy Rees overcame four turnovers to lead bowl-bound Notre Dame's 77-yard go-ahead drive, but the teenager
and his teammates never breathed easily on a cold, rainy night in Los Angeles - not even after Johnson's horrific drop with 1:17 to play.
After several tough losses for a program with high expectations, Kelly and his players reveled in a celebration in the Coliseum locker room
after reclaiming the Jeweled Shillelagh - even if they needed an incredible blunder to get it.
"We knew that if a talented receiver like that was going to drop a ball like that in a situation like that, it's definitely our night," Notre Dame
linebacker Manti Te'o said. "Things like that don't happen without a reason. It's a huge night for this program and in our lives."
Mitch Mustain, making his first USC start in place of injured Matt Barkley, still converted on fourth down after the drop, and moved the
Trojans to the Irish 23.
Notre Dame (7-5) clinched its third straight victory when safety Harrison Smith leaped for an interception on a poor throw at the goal line
with 36 seconds left.
"We brought the fight back in the Fighting Irish," Kelly said.
Johnson will remember his mistake on Senior Night for the rest of his life. The normally sure-handed senior held his hands to his helmet in
disbelief after bobbling away a sure TD pass in the final minutes of his final home game at USC (7-5).
"It's part of the game. You drop balls," said Mustain, who passed for 177 yards. "That one probably would have changed the outcome. I don't
know if there's a worse feeling than that."
Neither team was ranked heading into the game for just the ninth time, but Kelly became the first Notre Dame coach to beat USC in his first
try since Lou Holtz in 1986. USC's Lane Kiffin also made his rivalry debut - the first time two rookie head coaches faced off in the game since 1941.
"It's just a shame, because now you've got a whole locker room and the whole Trojan Family all down in the tank at one play (that) could
completely change the whole outcome," Kiffin said.
USC's streaks of 19 straight nonconference victories and 15 straight at home ended in the 82nd edition of a rivalry dating to 1926.
Rees passed for 149 yards in his third career start, making some mistakes but also throwing touchdown passes to Michael Floyd and Duval
Kamara. Floyd had 11 catches for 86 yards on his 21st birthday for the Irish.
"I feel a little more down than I normally do after a win," said Rees, who has won starts in South Bend, Yankee Stadium and the Coliseum.
"I've just got to do a better job."
The Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando is expected to be the Irish's postseason destination, but the Las Vegas Bowl also showed up to scout
Notre Dame.
USC's conservative offense scored all of its points off Rees' turnovers, and Joe Houston kicked his third field goal with 6:25 to play after
another short drive set up by Rees' third interception. But the Notre Dame offense finally kicked into gear, with tailbacks Cierre Wood and Hughes
making big runs before Hughes scored on a charge straight up the middle.
Mustain was once among the nation's top high school quarterbacks, but he hadn't started a game since his freshman season as Arkansas in
2006, when he went 8-0 for the Razorbacks. After transferring in the wake of coaching turmoil, he spent the last three seasons backing up Mark
Sanchez and Barkley, who sprained his ankle in last week's loss at Oregon State.
Notre Dame took a 13-3 lead into halftime with two late touchdown passes by Rees, but USC hung in with big plays from its defense.
Mustain's tying 1-yard TD sneak in the third quarter was preceded by Rees' fumble forced by USC's Nick Perry, who returned it to the Notre Dame 2.
Notre Dame's defense finally gave up a touchdown after 13 straight quarters without allowing one, its longest such stretch since 1980.
Marshall Jones then picked off Rees' throw at the Notre Dame 38, and Houston made a 37-yard field goal to put the Trojans ahead.
LAST MEETING AT NOTRE DAME: Oct. 17, 2009 • Notre Dame, Ind. • Notre Dame Stadium
USC
7 614 734Record: (5-1)
Notre Dame
7
0
7
13
27
Record: (4-2)
First Quarter
8:47 USC Williams 20 yd pass from Barkley (Congdon kick), 5-88 2:09
1:04 ND Hughes 2 yd run (Tausch kick), 9-56 3:45
Second Quarter
12:44 USC Congdon 24 yd field goal, 11-80 3:20
7:10 USC Congdon 37 yd field goal, 10-53 4:31
Third Quarter
7:29 USC Williams 41 yd pass from Barkley (Congdon kick), 6-73 2:37
5:18 ND Tate 45 yd pass from Clausen (Tausch kick), 4-78 2:11
2:35 USC Bradford 3 yd run (Congdon kick), 5-73 2:43
Fourth Quarter
13:33 USC McKnight 1 yd run (Congdon kick), 6-66 2:02
11:13 ND Clausen 2 yd run (Tausch kick blockd), 7-68 2:20
7:28 ND Tate 15 yd pass from Clausen (Tausch kick), 3-13 1:27
RUSHING: USC-McKnight 19-79; Bradford 8-45; Williams 1-9; Havili 1-5;
Barkley 4-minus 17. Notre Dame-Allen 12-51; Hughes 6-17; Goodman 1-13;
Tate 1-3; Aldridge 2-2; Clausen 9-minus 4.
FIRST DOWNS
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
PASSING YDS (NET)
Passes Att-Comp-Int
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS
Punt Returns-Yards
Punts (Number-Avg)
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Possession Time
USCND
21
27
33-121
31-82
380
285
29-19-1 44-25-0
62-501 75-367
0-0
0-0
1-4
1-2
5-68
6-124
0-0
1-30
4-38.2
5-37.8
1-04-0
8-704-38
28:49
31:11
6 of 13
5 of 14
0 of 0
2 of 3
5-5
3-4
5-24
3-18
PASSING: USC-Barkley 19-29-1-380. Notre Dame-Clausen 24-43-0-260; Maust 1-1-0-25.
RECEIVING: USC-McCoy 5-153; Williams 4-108; Butler 2-32; Ellison 2-23; Ausberry 2-14; Havili 1-19; Johnson 1-13; Ayles 1-10; McKnight
1-8. Notre Dame-Parris 9-92; Tate 8-117; Rudolph 3-9; Allen 2-35; Kamara 2-23; Goodman 1-9.
INTERCEPTIONS: USC-None. Notre Dame-Gray, G. 1-30.
FUMBLES: USC-Gable 1-0. Notre Dame-Tate 1-0; Goodman 1-0; Rudolph 1-0; Parris 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): USC-Griffen 2-0; Perry 2-0; Horton 1-0. Notre Dame-Ryan 1-0; Filer 0-1; Lewis-Moore 0-1; Smith, B. 0-1; Johnson 0-1.
TACKLES (UA-A): USC-Casey 3-7; Mays 1-9; Galippo 1-8; Morgan 3-3; Thomas 3-2; Smith 1-4; Perry 3-1; Pinkard 2-2; Griffen 2-2; Horton
1-2; Harris 1-2; Bryant 2-0; McAllister 2-0; Armstead 1-1; Jones 1-1; Horton 0-2; Cumming 1-0; Byers 1-0; McDonald 0-1; Ellison 0-1; Harris
0-1; Jackson 0-1; Kennard 0-1; Green 0-1; Shoemate 0-1; Harfman 0-1.Notre Dame-Te'o 4-4; Smith, B. 3-5; Gray, G. 2-4; McCarthy 3-2;
Lewis-Moore 3-2; Blanton 3-1; Walls 2-2; Ryan 1-3; Smith, H. 1-3; Brown 3-0; Filer 2-1; Williams, I. 2-0; Fleming 1-1; Johnson 0-2; Smith, S.
1-0; Motta 1-0.
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (AP) – Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen nearly executed another thrilling fourth-quarter rally, but came up four
yards short as No. 6 Southern California held on for a 34-27 victory against No. 25 Notre Dame.
Notre Dame's streak of last-minute victories ended at three, but the Fighting Irish (4-2) at least showed they could compete with their
longtime rivals this season.
"When it came right down to it we found ways to make plays," USC coach Pete Carroll said.
USC had dominated Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis the past three seasons and led 34-14 in the fourth quarter Saturday. The Fighting
Irish seemed on their way to the type of lopsided loss that would have their supporters grumbling about Weis again.
Instead, Clausen and the Irish rallied back, but couldn't score into the same end zone where the Trojans (5-1) famously scored four years ago
on the Bush Push, which gave Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart and USC a 34-31 victory in Weis' first season.
On Clausen's first pass into the end zone, Kyle Rudolph made juggling catch but was out of bounds. The second was knocked down by Josh
Pinkard and the Trojans started celebrating thinking the game was over.
Clausen and USC quarterback Matt Barkley, pals from southern California, even exchanged what they thought was a post-game handshake.
But the officials ruled there was 1 second left. Clausen fired to Duval Kamara, who slipped and couldn't get a hand on it.
"Coming up short, one second to go, it's heartbreaking," Clausen said.
Barkley was 19 for 29 for 380 yards and two touchdowns to Damian Williams, who had four catches for 108 yards. Anthony McCoy had five
catches for 153 yards.
The Trojans appeared to be on the verge of blowing the game open when Joe McKnight dove in for a TD early in the fourth quarter.
"Down three scores, I bet everyone in the house probably figured it's time to throw in the towel. Not this group," Weis said.
The Irish closed to 34-27 midway through the fourth quarter on a 2-yard TD run by Clausen and a 15-yard TD pass from Clausen to Golden
Tate after an interception by Irish cornerback Gary Gray.
Clausen was 24-of-43 passes for 260 yards and two touchdown passes while facing a strong USC pass rush. He threw the ball away five times
and was sacked five times. And in the end, he gave Notre Dame a chance, which is far more than the Irish have had in recent years against Carroll's
mighty Trojans. In the previous three meetings, USC outscored Notre Dame 120-27.
USC linebacker Chris Galippo said the game was more stressful that Southern Cal's 18-15 win over Ohio State, when the Trojans scored the
game-winner with 65 seconds left.
"They just kept getting second chance after second chance after second chance, and penalties. We would rip the ball straight our of their
hands, but they fell on it," Galippo said. "This seems to be a theme for our season, these close games. But our defense came through there."
Tate had eight catches for 117 yards. The Irish also got a 25-yard completion on a faked field goal attempt by holder Eric Maust that set up
another touchdown.
The Irish were aided in their final drive by a couple of penalties by USC. Robby Parris caught a 13-yard pass on fourth down to the USC 16,
but All-American Taylor Mays was called for a personal foul on the hit to Parris. That got the ball to the 8. Then Malik Jackson was called two plays
later for roughing the passer, placing the ball on the 4.
But the Irish couldn't get the game to overtime and USC celebrated its 10th straight win against a ranked opponent.
Weis was disappointed, but still proud of his team's effort.
"If you would have told me before the game, hey you can have the ball on the 5-yard line with a chance to tie it or win, I probably would have
taken that. I'm really disappointed for those guys in there because they're fighters," he said.
Barkley wasn't at his sharpest early, frequently keeping his receivers waiting for passes, in the first half. But after throwing an incomplete
pass on his first attempt of the second half, he completed his next eight passes for 195 yards to help the Trojans take a 27-14 lead. That included
a 41-yard TD pass to Damian Williams and a 60-yard pass to Anthony McCoy that set up a 3-yard Allen Bradford run.
Clausen said the Irish, playing in their fifth straight game decided in the final minute, may have pushed their luck.
"When you live on the edge like that, you're not always going to come out on the winning side," he said.
Carroll said he can't explain USC's streak against Notre Dame.
"We hope to keep this thing going. It's a big deal to us. It's special," he said. "So we've got to hang onto it next time around when they come
to our place. We have to get after it and see if we can keep the thing going. Because it's very special for the SC family to continue to be on top of
this rivalry."
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A VICTORY OVER USC...
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Improves Notre Dame's overall record to 5-2 overall and 3-1 at home.
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Gives the Irish five straight victories overall and three consecutive wins at home.
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Gives Notre Dame a five-game winning streak for the first time under second-year head coach Brian Kelly.
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Gives the Irish a five-game winning streak for the first time since 2006.
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Gives Notre Dame a victory over USC at Notre Dame Stadium for the first time since 2001.
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Gives the Irish victories over the Trojans in back-to-back meetings for the first time since 2000-01.
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Improves Notre Dame to 44-34-5 (.560) in the all-time series with USC.
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Improves the Irish to 24-13-1 (.645) in the all-time series with the Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium.
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Improves the Irish to 17-8-2 (.667) all-time against unranked USC (post 1936).
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Improves Notre Dame to 12-2 (.857) all-time against the unranked Trojans (post 1936) at home.
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Improves the unranked Irish (post 1936) to 13-10-1 (.563) all-time against USC.
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Improves unranked Notre Dame (post 1936) to 7-4 (.636) all-time against the Trojans at home.
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Improves the unranked Irish (post 1936) to 8-2 (.800) all-time against unranked USC (post 1936).
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Improves unranked Notre Dame (post 1936) to 5-1 (.833) all-time against the unranked Trojans (post 1936) at home.
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Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 850-297-42 (.733).
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Improves the all-time record for the Irish at home to 460-117-13 (.791).
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Improves Notre Dame's all-time record at Notre Dame Stadium to 313-105-5 (.746).
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Improves the Irish to 88-47-6 (.645) all-time against the Pac-12 Conference, including 49-16-1 (.750) at home.
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Improves Kelly's record to 184-64-2 (.740) overall.
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Improves Kelly's record to 66-29 (.695) in FBS games.
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Improves Kelly's record to 56-17 (.767) over the last six seasons.
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Improves Kelly's record to 2-0 (1.000) all-time against USC, including 1-0 (1.000) at home.
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Improves Kelly's record to 3-1 (.750) all-time against the Pac-12 Conference, including 1-1 (.500) at home.
Notre Dame's
Record When...
A DEFEAT TO USC ...
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Drops Notre Dame's overall record to 4-3 and home record to 2-2.
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Denies the Irish five straight victories overall and three consecutive wins at home.
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Denies Notre Dame its first five-game winning streak under second-year head coach Brian Kelly.
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Denies the Irish their first five-game winning streak since 2006.
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Denies Notre Dame a victory over USC at Notre Dame Stadium for the first time since 2001.
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Denies the Irish victories over the Trojans in back-to-back meetings for the first time since 2000-01.
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Drops Notre Dame to 43-35-5 (.548) in the all-time series with USC.
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Improves the Irish to 23-14-1 (.618) in the all-time series with the Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium.
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Gives the Trojans a victory in five consecutive meetings with Notre Dame in Notre Dame Stadium.
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Gives the Trojans a victory over the Irish in nine of the last 10 meetings overall.
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Drops the Irish to 16-9-2 (.630) all-time against unranked USC (post 1936).
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Drops Notre Dame to 11-3 (.786) all-time against the unranked Trojans (post 1936) at home.
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Drops the unranked Irish (post 1936) to 12-11-1 (.521) all-time against USC.
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Drops unranked Notre Dame (post 1936) to 6-5 (.545) all-time against the Trojans at home.
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Drops the unranked Irish (post 1936) to 7-3 (.700) all-time against unranked USC (post 1936).
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Drops unranked Notre Dame (post 1936) to 4-2 (.667) all-time against the unranked Trojans (post 1936) at home.
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Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 849-298-42 (.732).
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Drops the all-time record for the Irish at home to 459-118-13 (.789).
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Drops Notre Dame's all-time record at Notre Dame Stadium to 312-106-5 (.743).
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Drops the Irish to 87-48-6 (.638) all-time against the Pac-12 Conference, including 48-17-1 (.735) at home.
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Drops Kelly's record to 183-65-2 (.736) overall.
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Drops Kelly's record to 65-30 (.684) in FBS games.
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Drops Kelly's record to 55-18 (.753) over the last six seasons.
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Drops Kelly's record to 1-1 (.500) all-time against USC, including 0-1 (.000) at home.
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Drops Kelly's record to 2-2 (.500) all-time against the Pac-12 Conference, including 0-2 (.000) at home.
ON THIS DATE
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Notre Dame has played 13 previous games in its history on Oct. 22. The Irish are 12-1 all-time on this date.
Season Site ND Coach
1904 Away Louis Salmon
1910 Home Frank Longman
1921 Home Knute Rockne
1927 Away Knute Rockne
1932 Home Hunk Anderson
1938 Home Elmer Layden
1955 Away Terry Brennan
1960 Away Joe Kuharich
1966 Away Ara Parseghian
1977 Home Dan Devin
1983 Home Gerry Faust
1988 Home Lou Holtz
2005 Home Charlie Weis
HC indicates homecoming game.
W/L/T
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
Score
17-5
51-0
7-0
19-6
42-0
7-0
22-7
6-7
38-0
49-19
27-6
41-13
49-23
ND Rank
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
5
11
Not Ranked
1
11
Not Ranked
2
9
Opponent
Ohio Medical
Butchel (Akron)
Nebraska (HC)
Indiana
Carnegie Tech
Carnegie Tech
Purdue
Northwestern
Oklahoma
USC
USC
Air Force
BYU
Opp. Coach
Unknown
Unknown
Fred Dawson
Harlan Page
Walter Steffen
Bill Kern
Stu Holcomb
Ara Parseghian
Jim Mackenzie
John Robinson
Ted Tollner
Fisher DeBerry
Bronco Medenhall
Opp. Rank
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
13
Not Ranked
Not Ranked
10
5
Not Ranked
Not Ranked
Not Ranked
Kelly Career Kelly at ND 2011
99-25-1
6-4
2-1
At Home
On The Road
79-36-1
4-22-1
Neutral Site Games
5-3
2-10-0
4-3
0-1
0-0
In Overtime
Coming off a loss
37-20
3-4
1-1
132-34-1
8-33-0
Coming off a win
Coming off an open date
12-1
1-0
0-0
Vs. AP top 25
10-5
2-1
1-0
Both teams are AP-ranked
4-2
0-0
0-0
Neither team is ranked
40-21
9-5
2-1
23-4
0-1
0-1
Ranked higher
Opponent is ranked higher
5-5
2-1
1-0
Vs. In-state Opponents
72-22
2-0
1-0
In August
3-2
0-0
0-0
In September
54-28
3-52-2
In October
63-21
5-2
2-0
In November
51-13
3-0
0-0
In December
9-1
1-0
0-0
In January
0-1
0-0
0-0
On Television
42-15*
12-7
4-2
7-4
7-42-1
On NBC
On ABC
5-1
3-1
1-0
9-3
1-1
1-1
On ESPN
7-2
0-0
0-0
On ESPN2
On CBS
1-1
1-1
0-0
124-48-2
8-5
3-1
Afternoon Games
Night Games
56-15
4-21-1
34-14-2
1-3
1-1
Decided By 3 or Less
Decided By 7 or Less
58-28-2
3-5
1-2
Scoring First
121-22
7-4
3-1
Opponent Scores First
60-42-2
5-31-1
144-12
12-2
4-1
Leading At Halftime
11-6
0-4
0-1
Tied At Halftime
Trailing At Halftime
25-46-2
0-1
0-0
Leading After 3 Qtrs.
155-10
10-2
3-1
Tied After 3 Qtrs.
8-2
0-1
0-0
18-52
1-41-1
Trailing After 3 Qtrs.
Scoring 40+ Points
49-1
2-0
1-0
50-6
4-2
2-1
Scoring 30-39 Points
47-26-1
5-3
0-1
Scoring 20-29 Points
Scoring 0-19 Points
16-33-1
1-2
1-0
6-14
0-0
0-0
Allowing 40+ Points
Allowing 30-39 Points
12-15
1-41-1
49-20
1-3
0-1
116-5-1
10-0
3-0
147-22-1
10-13-1
Outrushing Opponent
Getting Outrushed
33-40-2
2-6
1-1
118-39-1
5-6
3-1
Passing For More Yds
Passing For Fewer Yds
64-22-1
7-1
1-1
Outgaining Opponent
152-21-1
7-42-2
29-40-1
5-3
2-0
Getting Outgained
Winning Time of Poss.
94-23
5-1
2-1
Losing Time of Poss.
87-39-2
7-6
2-1
Scoring a Def./ST TD
61-4
2-0
1-0
Allowing a Def./ST TD
14-23
0-4
0-1
Fewer Penalty Yards
45-29-1
7-42-1
More Penalty Yards
130-33-1
5-3
2-1
Winning Turnover Battle
111-12
8-12-0
Losing Turnover Battle
45-34-1
4-6
2-2
Individual 100-yard rusher
85-19-1
2-2
2-2
Individual 100-yard receiver
73-23
3-61-2
122-31-1
8-6
2-2
Individual 200-yard passer
33-32-1
1-41-0
Opponent 100-yard rusher
Opponent 100-yard receiver
58-29
2-4
1-1
Opponent 200-yard passer
72-28-1
5-4
1-1
* excludes regular season games from GVSU era (unknown TV games).
Some records fail to include two contests; Nov. 16, 1991 vs. Valparaiso
and Oct. 26, 1996 vs. Saginaw Valley State (detailed stats unavailable)*
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Notre Dame
Probable Starting Lineup
OFFENSE
Pos. No.Player
WR 7 TJ Jones – So.
WR 6 Theo Riddick – Jr.
LT 70 Zack Martin – Jr.
LG 66 Chris Watt – Jr.
C
52 Braxston Cave – Sr.
RG 78 Trevor Robinson – Sr.
RT 75 Taylor Dever – Sr.
WR 3 Michael Floyd – Sr.
TE 80 Tyler Eifert – Jr.
QB 11 Tommy Rees – So.
RB 20 Cierre Wood – Jr.
Notes
Tied for second on the team with three TD receptions; Has 229 yards receiving on 21 catches in 2011
Rebounded against Air Force with eight catches for 83 yards, a 24-yd TD grab and a 14-yd run on a reverse
19 straight starts the past two years (17 at LT, two at RT); Most Valuable Lineman in Hyundai Sun Bowl
Saw action in all 13 games in '10 as a reserve; Made first career start against USF
Has played in 32 career games, all 12 in '09, and started 19 straight games; Rimington Award candidate
Has played in 41 career games and made 33 starts, including the last 22 games
Has played in 35 career games and made 16 starts, including the last 12 games
2nd in TD catches (32), 2nd in receving yds (3,178) and 4th in receiving ypg (88.3) among active FBS WRs
Leads all FBS tight ends in receptions and receptions/game; also ranks third in rec. yards/game
TD pass in 11 straight games – third-longest streak in Irish history; four TD passes in 1st half against Air Force
Ran for career-high 191 yards on 20 carries at Purdue; most rushing yards by Irish player since 2003
DEFENSE
Pos. No.Player
Notes
DE 90 Ethan Johnson – Sr.
Played in first 43 games over Notre Dame career before missing Air Force; registered 12.5 career sacks
NG 9 Louis Nix III – So.
Registered six tackles, including two solo stops, in first career game in Irish uniform against USF
DE 89 Kapron Lewis-Moore – Sr. Has seen action in 31 games, 28 starts, over career; Will make 24th straight start against USC
OLB 45 Darius Fleming – Sr.
Leads Notre Dame with 14.0 career sacks and 29.5 career tackles for loss; Butkus Award candidate
ILB 5 Manti Te'o – Jr.
13 career games with 10 or more tackles (four in 2011); Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi and Nagurski candidate
ILB 48 Dan Fox – Jr.
Played in all 13 games in '10 primarily on special teams; Made first career start against USF
OLB 55 Prince Shembo – So.
Saw action in 13 games in '10 primarily in nickel packages; collected 4.5 sacks
CB 12 Robert Blanton – Sr.
Six tackles, three for loss, one sack, three pass breakups and 82-yard interception return against Michigan State
S
26 Jamoris Slaughter – Jr. Forced a fumble on Air Force's first offensive play and later added an interception (both turnovers set up TDs)
S
22 Harrison Smith – Sr.
Only player in ND history to register 200 or more tackles, 15.0 or more TFLs and 15 or more PBUs
CB 4 Gary Gray – Sr.
Has seen action in 39 career games and 26 career starts, including each of the last 19 games
SPECIAL TEAMS
Pos. No.Player
PK 97 David Ruffer – Sr.
KO 27 Kyle Brindza – Fr.
P
35 Ben Turk – Jr.
H
50 Ryan Kavanagh – Sr.
LSNP 60 Jordan Cowart – Jr.
SSNP 60 Jordan Cowart – Jr.
PR 3 Michael Floyd – Sr.
81 John Goodman – Sr.
KR 34 George Atkinson III – Fr.
28 Austin Collinsworth – So.
6 Theo Riddick – Jr.
2 Bennett Jackson – So.
Notes
'10 Lou Groza Award finalist; owns school record for consecutive field goals made (23)
Averaging 67.0 yards per kickoff on 35 attempts in 2011 with seven touchbacks
Has served as Irish punter each of the last three years; Average of 38.1 yards over 115 career punts
Executed 82 straight hold attempts in 2010 and 2011 combined before mishandling snap on FG attempt at Pitt
Snapped for a total of 115 career punts without a block in last three years
Assumes short-snapping duties as well in '11
Recorded a fair catch in only career punt return oportunity (Air Force)
Averaging 0.6 yards per punt return on eight attempts in 2011
First Irish freshman to return kickoff for touchdown since Raghib "Rocket" Ismail in 1988
Son of Cris Collinsworth, former Cincinnati Bengals WR and now NFL analyst on NBC Sports
Primary kick returner in '09 and averaged 22.9 on 37 kickoffs; Returned five kickoffs for 99 yards vs. Michigan
Averaged 22.2 yards per return on 29 kickoffs in '10
KEY PROBABLE NON-STARTERS
Pos. No.Player
QB 10 Dayne Crist – Sr.
RB 25 Jonas Gray – Sr.
WR 81 John Goodman – Sr.
WR 9 Robby Toma – Jr.
WR 16 DaVaris Daniels – Fr.
OT 74 Christian Lombard – So.
OT 76 Andrew Nuss – Sr.
C
57 Mike Golic Jr. – Sr.
TE 82 Alex Welch – So.
TE 18 Ben Koyack – Fr.
DE 19 Aaron Lynch – Fr.
DE 7 Stephon Tuitt – Fr.
NG 98 Sean Cwynar – Sr.
NG 94 Hafis Williams – Sr.
OLB 46 Steve Filer – Sr.
OLB 1 Ishaq Williams – Fr.
OLB 13 Danny Spond – So.
OLB 58 Troy Niklas – Fr.
ILB 44 Carlo Calabrese – Jr.
ILB 54 Anthony McDonald – Sr.
CB 2 Bennett Jackson – So.
CB 23 Lo Wood – So.
S
17 Zeke Motta – Jr.
PK 40 Nick Tausch – Jr.
Notes
Started the first nine games in '10 before a season-ending knee injury; Maxwell and Davey O’Brien candidate
395 yards rushing on 47 carries in 2011 (team-best 8.4 yards/rush); 79-yd TD run longest by ND player since 2000
Has played in 28 career games and recorded 23 catches for 266 yards and one TD; also started four games
Slot receiver in the mold of Wes Welker; picked up first career TD reception against Air Force
Rated as the 9th-best WR and 64th overall player by Sporting News; ranked 65th in the ESPNU Top 150
Played in first career game against USF
Has played in 32 career games as reserve OL and on special teams, including all 13 in '10
Son of Mike Golic, former Irish and NFL defensive lineman; seen action in 20 career games as backup center
Played in first career game against USF
Picked up first career reception in victory at Pittsburgh
Recorded five tackles, one for loss, a sack, forced fumble and six quarterback hurries against Michigan State
Rated as 22nd overall player by Rivals, 23rd by Sporting News, 38th by Sports Illustrated and 90th by ESPNU
Played in all 13 games in '10 and started the final four contests; career-high six tackles vs. Utah last year
Did not see any action in '08, but has played in 21 games as a reserve in '09, '10 and '11.
Has played in 42 career games for the Irish and led team in special teams tackles each of last two years
Rated as 16th overall player by Rivals, 42nd in the ESPNU Top 150 and 45th by Sports Illustrated
Saw action in eight games primarily on special teams in '10
LA Times lineman of the year in '10; nephew of NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews; first career start vs. MSU
Fifth on the Irish with 60 tackles in '10, including 10 stops and 3.5 TFLs at Boston College
Battled injuries throughout career, but has appeared in 25 career games primarily on special teams
Moved from WR to CB during spring practice; played in 13 games in '10 and made 10 tackles on special teams
Played in 11 games primarily on special teams in '10
Made seventh career start against Pittsburgh; career-high 11 tackles and interception vs. Michigan State in 2010
Converted 14 straight FG in 2009 to break Mike Johnson's then school record of 13 (1982)
How Do They Stack Up?
Average weight of the offensive and defensive lines:
Notre Dame OL 305.6 lbs. vs. USC DL 281.3 lbs.
Notre Dame DL 295.0 lbs. vs. USC OL 308.0 lbs.
Average height of the receivers and the secondaries:
Notre Dame WR/TE 6' 1 3/4" vs. USC DB 6' 0"
Notre Dame DB 6' 0 1/2" vs. USC WR/TE 6' 2"
Historic Notre Dame Stadium
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The 2011 football season marks the 81st year of Irish football in
fabled Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish have played 423 games in the
facility to date and own a 313-105-5 (.746) record in the "House
that Rockne Built." The most wins in a season by the Irish at home is
seven by the 1988 national championship team and the longest
home winning streak in Notre Dame football history is 28 games
(from 11/21/42 through 9/30/50).
OPENERS AN INDICATOR?
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Notre Dame is 102-16-5 (.850) in season openers, but have
they been foretelling of the season ahead? Take a look:
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The 102 seasons Notre Dame has won its opener, the Irish went
on to post winning records 93 times (91.2%), with four losing seasons and five .500 records.
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The 15 seasons the Irish lost their opener, the Irish posted winning records six times and a losing mark eight times (with one .500
season).
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The five seasons Notre Dame registered a tie in its opener, the
Irish had four winning records and one losing record.
STARTING 0-2?
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Notre Dame has started a season 0-2 seven times in the 123year history of Irish football. Notre Dame has rebounded to secure a
winning record on two previous occasions.
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Notre Dame has rebounded with four consecutive wins after an
0-2 start just twice in school history. The 1978 Irish squad posted
eight straight victories after their 0-2 start.
2011: --
1978: 9-3
2007: 3-9
1963: 2-7
2001: 5-6
1896: 4-3
1986: 5-6
1888: 1-2
NOTRE DAME IN OCTOBER
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Notre Dame is 375-91-8 (.800) all-time during the month.
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The Irish are 231-48-4 (.823) in October home games.
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Notre Dame is 108-36-3 (.745) in October road games.
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The Irish are 85-23-2 (.782) in October games at Notre Dame
Stadium.
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Notre Dame has won eight of its last 10 games on the road in
the month of October.
IRISH RETURN 51 MONOGRAM WINNERS, 17 STARTERS
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Notre Dame opened fall practice with 51 returning monogram
winners from 2010 – 21 on offense, 25 on defense and five on special teams.
Number (Breakdown)
51 (21 on offense, 25 on defense, five specialists)
44 (21 on offense, 20 on defense, three specialists)
42 (21 on offense, 18 on defense, three specialists)
37 (20 on offense, 17 on defense)
37 (15 on offense, 20 on defense, two specialists)
Year
2011
2009
2010
2008
2006
2005
2007
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Notre Dame had 12 players named to a major preseason award
watch list. Only Alabama’s 13 players on various watch lists bests the
Fighting Irish dozen.
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RIVALRY TROPHIES HEADING TO NOTRE DAME
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Notre Dame has possession of the Megaphone (Michigan State), Jeweled Shillelagh (USC), Ireland (Boston College) and Shillelagh
(Purdue) Trophies for the first time since Nov. 30, 1996.
ONLY THE BIG BOYS
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Notre Dame is one of just three NCAA FBS programs to have not faced a non-FBS opponent since the current setup was established in
1978. The two other remaining schools that have yet to play a non-FBS opponent are USC and UCLA.
COMING OFF A REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULED BYE WEEK
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Notre Dame has won nearly 80 percent of its games (60-15-2, .792) when it plays after a bye week (since 1900). The Irish have an even
higher percentage (29-6, .829) playing after an off week since 1984.
Year
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
1992
1993
1994
1994
1995
1996
1996
1997
1998
1998
Result
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
Score
44-7
24-10
33-14
22-30
21-3
24-19
48-42
42-16
31-23
31-24
58-21
16-23
44-14
54-20
54-27
24-6
31-30
20-17
ND Rank
NR
NR
NR
4
1
1
17
10
5
2
NR
NR
8
11
10
NR
t-23
18
Opponent (rank)
vs. Penn State
vs. Army (19)
Navy (Baltimore)
at Pittsburgh
vs. Penn State
at Michigan (2)
at Hawaii
vs. BYU
at USC (10)
vs. Florida State (1)
vs. Navy
Florida State (Orlando) (8)
at Air Force
vs. Washington (16)
Navy (Dublin, Ireland)
at LSU (11)
vs. Purdue
vs. Army
Year
1999
1999
2000
2000
2001
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Result
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L (3ot)
W
L
W
Score
34-30
28-24
20-14
28-16
34-16
31-7
42-0
20-14
57-7
17-14
10-41
31-34
20-17
44-46
33-7
27-34
28-3
ND Rank
23
NR
25
11
NR
9
8
NR
NR
NR
NR
9
10
NR
NR
NR
NR
Opponent (rank)
vs. Oklahoma
vs. Navy
vs. Stanford
vs. Boston College
vs. Navy
vs. Stanford
vs. Rutgers
at Pittsburgh (15)
at Stanford
at Tennessee (9)
at USC (1)
vs. USC (1)
at UCLA
vs. Navy
at Washington
vs. USC (6)
vs. Utah (15)
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Notre Dame has played USC the week following a bye on 17 different occasions in school history. The Irish are 5-10-2 all-time in such
scenarios, including 1-3 at Notre Dame Stadium.
Year Result
1928 L
1932 L
1934 W
1936 T
1938L
1940 W
1947W
1950 L
*1965W
Score
14-27
0-13
14-0
13-13
0-13
10-6
38-7
7-9
28-7
ND Rank
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
9
1
Not Ranked
1
Not Ranked
7
USC Rank
No Poll
No Poll
No Poll
Not Ranked
8
Not Ranked
3
Not Ranked
4
Year Result Score ND Rank
21-21 9
1968T
1972L
23-45 10
1980L
3-20 2
*1981 L
7-14
Not Ranked
1992W 31-23 5
10-41 Not Ranked
2004 L
*2005L
31-34 9
*2009L
27-34 25
* indicates game played at Notre Dame Stadium
USC Rank
2
1
17
5
19
1
1
6
TAILS IT IS
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Notre Dame opened each of its first 11 games in 2010 with the football. The Irish have won the coin toss and elected to receive against
USF, Michigan State and Air Force in 2011. Notre Dame has actually opened 16 of its last 19 games with the football. The only exceptions? Notre
Dame won the coin toss against USC in ‘10, Michigan in ‘11 and Purdue in ‘11, but elected to defer each time.
Starter
Sheet
Offense
Floyd (WR)
Robinson (RG)
Cave (C)
Martin (LT/RT)
Dever (RT)
Riddick (WR)
Eifert (TE)
Jones (WR)
Wood (RB)
Crist (QB)
Ragone (TE)
Rees (QB)
Watt (OG)
Goodman (WR)
Toma (WR)
Gray, J. (RB)
Koyack (TE)
2011 StreakCareer
61135
62233
61919
61919
61116
6
715
61314
5
-12
6
611
1
-
10
-
-
9
5
5
9
66 6
-
-
4
-
-
2
-
-
1
1
1
1
Defense
Smith, H. (S)
Johnson (DE)
Fleming (OLB)
Te'o (ILB)
Lewis-Moore (DE)
Gray, G. (CB)
Blanton (CB)
Slaughter (S)
Motta (S)
Calabrese (ILB)
Cwynar (NG)
Fox (ILB)
Nix III (NG)
Shembo (OLB)
Niklas (OLB)
Lynch (DE)
2011 StreakCareer
631
40
5
-33
61929
62829
62828
62626
6
619
5
211
1
-
9
--8
1
-
6
66 6
55 5
5
1
5
1
-
1
1
1
1
Longest Active Streaks
Smith, H. (S)
Te'o (ILB)
Lewis-Moore (DE)
Gray (CB)
Robinson (RG)
31
28
28
26
22
Most Career Starts (Active)
Smith, H. (S)
Floyd (WR)
Johnson (DE)
Robinson (RG)
Fleming (OLB)
40
35
33
33
29
Career Starts
By Position
—OFFENSE—
WR LT LG C RG RT
Jones (12)
Z. Martin (17) Watt (6)
Cave (19)
Robinson (33) Dever (16)
Z. Martin (2)
—DEFENSE— DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB
Lewis-Moore (28) Cwynar (6)
Johnson (33) Fleming (29)
Calabrese (8) Te'o (29) Nix III (5)
Lynch (1)
Fox (6)
TE WR QB WRRB
Eifert (14)
Floyd (35)
Crist (10)
Riddick (14)
Wood (11)
Ragone (9)
Goodman (3) Rees (9)
Toma (2)
Gray (1)
Koyack (1)
Riddick (1)
OLBCB S S CB
Smith, H. (14) Blanton (18)
Smith, H. (26) Slaughter (11) Gray (36)
Shembo (5)
Motta (9)
Niklas (1)
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ALL THE NIGHT MOVES
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Notre Dame will host a night game (Oct. 22, USC, 7:30 p.m.) for
the first time in 21 years. The last Irish night game at Notre Dame
Stadium came on Sept. 15, 1990 against Michigan.
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Notre Dame already played under the lights Sept. 10 at
Michigan and Oct. 1 at Purdue. The Irish will also play night games
vs. Maryland at FedEx Field (Nov. 12) and at Stanford (Nov. 26).
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Five night games is a Notre Dame regular season record.
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of Notre Dame’s first night
game, a 48-6 rout of Detroit on Oct. 5, 1951 in Briggs Stadium.
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The Irish have played 95 night games overall with an overall
record of 61-32-2 (.653), including 6-1 all-time at home (1982-90).
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Notre Dame’s longest winning streak in night games is 11,
beginning with an Oct. 13, 1973 win at Rice and concluding with a
Sept. 24, 1983 shutout loss at Miami (20-0), which went on to win
its first national title.
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The longest losing streak is nine under Davie.
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The largest margin of victory at night was 57-7 at Stanford on
Nov. 29, 2004, when Willingham poured it on his former employer.
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The largest margin of defeat was 38-3 at USC on Nov. 29, 2008,
eking out the Jan. 1, 1973 Orange Bowl to Nebraska (40-6) —
which would inspire the Irish to win the national title the next year
under Parseghian.
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Notre Dame has played more night games against Miami (Fla.)
(11 contests with 10 in Miami) than any of foe. The Irish are 6-4-1
vs. the Hurricanes, with the lone loss at home at night occurring
in 1984. Notre Dame has played USC at night 10 times, all in Los
Angeles, and are 3-6-1.
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Notre Dame’s night history can almost be divided into two
eras – the 35-year pre-Lou Holtz era from 1951-85, and the 25 years
since Holtz took the reins in 1986. It was under Holtz that multiple
night games in a season became standard at Notre Dame to woo
a prime time audience. It eventually prompted the exclusive NBC
contract for home games that commenced with the 1991 season.
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In the 35 years from 1951-85, Notre Dame was 21-6-1 (.768) in
night games. In the 11 years under Holtz alone (1986-96), the Irish
were an almost identical 20-5-1 (.788).
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Notre Dame is 6-7 at night in bowls, where it has a five-game
losing streak and has not won since the 39-28 conquest of Florida in
the 1992 Sugar Bowl.
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Here’s a breakdown of each Notre Dame head coach’s record at
night:
Frank Leahy: 1-0
Joe Kuharich: 0-1
Dan Devine: 5-0 Lou Holtz: 20-5-1
Ty Willingham: 5-2
Charlie Weis: 9-7
Terry Brennan: 1-1
Ara Parseghian: 10-2-1
Gerry Faust: 4-2
Bob Davie: 2-9
Kent Baer: 0-1
Brian Kelly: 4-2
All-Time
Night Games
10.5.1951
10.7.1955
9.22.1956
11.12.1960
10.9.1965
11.27.1965
11.24.1967
10.25.1969
11.15.1969
10.9.1971
11.20.1971
1.1.1972
10.13.1973
12.1.1973
12.31.1973
9.9.1974
1.1.1975
9.15.1975
11.22.1975
12.27.1976
12.3.1977
10.25.1980
9.18.1982
9.24.1983
10.8.1983
12.29.1983
10.6.1984
9.21.1985
11.1.1986
11.22.1986
9.19.1987
10.10.1987
9.10.1988
10.1.1988
8.31.1989
10.14.1989
1.1.1990
9.15.1990
10.27.1990
11.24.1990
1.1.1991
10.5.1991
10.19.1991
11.30.1991
1.1.1992
10.10.1992
11.28.1992
10.16.1993
9.3.1994
11.26.1994
W
W
L
L
W
T
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
T
(5) Detroit (at Briggs Stadium)
at (5) Miami, Fla. (15)
at (3) SMU (1:50)
at Miami, Fla.
(7) Army (at Shea Stadium)
at (6) Miami, Fla.
at (6) Miami, Fla.
at (12) Tulane
at (9) Georgia Tech
at (7) Miami, Fla.
at (7) LSU (14)
(12) Nebraska (9) (at Orange Bowl)
at (9) Rice
at (5) Miami, Fla. (3) Alabama (4:26) (1) (at Tulane Stadium)
at (2) Georgia Tech
(9) Alabama (U) (2) (at Orange Bowl)
(9) Boston College (at Foxboro Stadium)
at Miami, Fla.
(15) Penn State (20) (at Gator Bowl)
at (5) Miami, Fla.
at (4) Arizona
*(20) Michigan (10)
at (13) Miami, Fla.
at South Carolina (7)
Boston College (13) (at Liberty Bowl)
(17) Miami, Fla. (R) (14)
Michigan State
Navy (at Memorial Stadium)
at LSU (8)
(9) Michigan State (17)
at (4) Pittsburgh (R)
(13) Michigan (1:13) (9)
(5) Stanford
(2) Virginia (at Giants Stadium)
at (1) Air Force (17)
(4) Colorado (1) (at Orange Bowl)
(1) Michigan (1:40) (4)
at (3) Pittsburgh
at (7) USC (18)
(5) Colorado (at Orange Bowl) (1) at (8) Stanford
at (5) Air Force
at (17) Hawaii
(18) Florida (3) (at Superdome)
at (14) Pittsburgh
at (5) USC (19)
at (3) BYU
(3) Northwestern (at Soldier Field)
at USC (17) (4:53 USC)
40-6
14-0
13-19
21-28
17-0
0-0
24-22
37-0
38-20
17-0
8-28
6-40
28-0
44-0
24-23
31-7
13-11
17-3
32-9
20-9
48-10
20-3
23-17
0-20
30-6
19-18
13-31
27-10
33-14
19-21
31-8
22-30
19-17
42-14
36-13
41-27
21-6
28-24
31-22
10-6
9-10
42-26
28-15
48-42
39-28
52-21
31-23
45-20
42-15
17-17
11.18.1995
W
at (8) Air Force
44-14
1.1.1996
L
(6) Florida State (8) (at Orange Bowl)
26-31
9.5.1996
W
at *(6) Vanderbilt
14-7
L
at (10) USC
20-27 (ot)
11.30.1996
11.29.1997
W
at Hawaii (0:05)
23-22
L
LSU (15) (at Independence Bowl)
9-27
12.28.1997
9.12.1998
L
at (10) Michigan State
23-45
11.28.1998
L
at (9) USC
0-10
L
at (24) Tennessee (4)
14-38
11.6.1999
11.27.1999
L
at Stanford (0:00)
37-40
L
(10) Oregon State (5) (at Sun Devil Stadium)
9-41
1.1.2001
9.8.2001
L
at (23) Nebraska (5)
10-27
10.27.2001
L
at Boston College
17-21
L
at Stanford (13) (1:08) (R)
13-17
11.24.2001
12.1.2001
W
at Purdue
24-18
W
Maryland (21) *(at Giants Stadium)
22-0
8.31.2002
10.19.2002
W
at (7) Air Force (18)
21-14
11.30.2002
L
at (7) USC (6)
13-44
W
at Pittsburgh (15)
20-14
10.11.2003
11.29.2003
W
at Stanford
57-7
L
at BYU
17-20
9.4.2004
9.18.2004
W
at Michigan State
31-24
12.28.2004
L
$Oregon State (at Bank One Ballpark) (NT) 21-38
W
at Pittsburgh (23)
42-21
9.3.2005
10.1.2005
W
at (13) Purdue (22)
49-28
W
at (6) Stanford (0:55)
38-31
11.26.2005
9.2.2006
W
at (2) Georgia Tech
14-10
9.23.2006
W
at (12) Michigan State (2:53)
40-37
11.25.2006
L
at (6) USC (3)
24-44
1.3.2007
L
(11) LSU (4) (at Superdome)
14-41
9.8.2007
L
at Penn State (14)
10-31
10.6.2007
W
at UCLA
20-6
10.25.2008
W
at Washington
33-7
11.8.2008
L
at Boston College
0-17
11.29.2008
L
at USC (5)
3-38
9.26.2009
W
at Purdue (0:25)
24-21
10.31.2009
W
Washington State (at Alamodome)
40-14
11.14.2009
L
at Pittsburgh (8)
22-27
11.28.2009
L
at Stanford (0:59)
38-45
9.18.2010
L
at Michigan State (R)
31-34 (ot)
10.2.2010
W
at Boston College31-13
11.20.2010
W
Army (at Yankee Stadium)
27-3
11.27.2010
W
at USC (R) (2:23)
20-16
9.10.2011
L
at Michigan (0:02)
31-35
10.1.2011
W
at Purdue
38-10
TOTALS
61-32-2
Home games in bold
The number in front of the opponent name indicates Notre Dame’s ranking in the AP poll coming into the game. The
number following the opponent name indicates its ranking. 0:00 indicates time remaining in games decided in the final
minutes.
2011 NOTRE DAME OPPONENT UPDATE
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Notre Dame and USC were the only two FBS schools to face an opponent from a Bowl Championship Series automatic qualifying conference over the first five weeks of the 2011 campaign.
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Even more remarkable, only 17 schools faced two such opponents over the first two games of '11 and only four of those 17 schools
compete in a BCS AQ conference – Maryland, Miami, Fla., Wake Forest and USC. Not one member from the SEC, Big Ten, BIG EAST or Big 12
could make such a claim.
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Notre Dame’s two losses have come by a combined seven points – 23-20 vs. USF and 35-31 at No. 18/17 Michigan. The Bulls (4-2) and
Wolverines (6-1) have a combined record of 10-3 this season.
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According to the NCAA, no Football Bowl Subdivision school played a tougher regular season schedule based on opposition win-loss
percentage than Notre Dame in 2010. Irish opponents had a combined record of 80-43 (.650).
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Notre Dame's No. 1 ranking in the NCAA strength-of-schedule standings was its highest since a No. 1 ranking in 1995. The .650 winning
percentage of Irish opponents made for its strongest schedule faced in 21 years - since a .655 percentage when Notre Dame finished tops in
the toughest-schedule derby in 1989.
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The Irish have a long history of playing challenging schedules - with Notre Dame ranking (since the NCAA began this rating in 1977) first
in 1978, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995 and 2010; third in 1986, 1999, 2003; and fourth in 1979 and 1990. That makes for 11 top-four finishes in
that category in the 34 years the NCAA has calculated these numbers.
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This season could prove to be just as tough as the Irish face nine teams that went to bowl games last year and 10 teams that finished with
a winning record. The following is a list of 2011 Notre Dame opponents and how they fared last week:
Opponent
'11 Record
USF
4-2
at Michigan
6-1
5-1
Michigan State
at Pittsburgh
3-4
at Purdue
3-3
Air Force
3-3
USC
5-1
Navy
2-4
4-2
at Wake Forest
2-4
vs. Maryland
Boston College
1-5
at Stanford
6-0
Notre Dame 2011 Opponents' Combined Record: 44-30 (.595)
Last Week (Result)
L, 10-16 at Connecticut
L, 14-28 a Michigan State
W, 28-14 vs. Michigan
L, 14-26 vs. Utah
L, 18-23 at Penn State
L, 27-41 vs. San Diego State
W, 30-9 at California
L, 20-21 at Rutgers
L, 17-38 vs. Virginia Tech
L, 45-56 vs. Clemson
BYE
W, 44-14 at Washington State
THE 2011 CAPTAINS
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Notre Dame reinstated an old tradition in 2010, designating captains on a game-by-game basis for only the third time in school history.
Back in 1946, legendary head coach Frank Leahy elected to choose captains for each game – the result was an 8-0-1 record and the fifth of
Notre Dame’s 11 national championships. The Irish also designated captains on a game-by-game basis from 2002-04 as well, but the team
voted on season captains following the regular season.
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held the individual honor. The other single individual captains for Notre Dame in the last 40 years include Jarious Jackson (1999), Rodney Culver
(1991) and Mike Kovaleski (1986).
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In addition to Smith, the Irish will continue to name gameday captains. The 2011 gameday captains have been as follows:
USF: Robert Blanton and Trevor Robinson
Michigan: Zack Martin
Michigan State: Ethan Johnson
Pittsburgh: Taylor Dever
Purdue: Tyler Eifert
Air Force: Jonas Gray
NOTRE DAME FIRSTS
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Junior OG Chris Watt, junior ILB Dan Fox and sophomore OLB Prince Shembo all registered their first career start at Notre Dame in
the season opener against USF.
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The Irish played a total of six freshmen against USF: OLB Ishaq Williams, DE Stephon Tuitt, DE Aaron Lynch, K Kyle Brindza,
RB George Atkinson III and OLB Troy Niklas.
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The following Notre Dame players, excluding freshmen, made their first career appearance against the Bulls: ILB Kendall Moore, NG
Louis Nix III, OT Christian Lombard and TE Alex Welch.
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Freshman TE Ben Koyack and sophomore LB Justin Utupo made their first career appearances at Michigan.
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Freshman OLB Troy Niklas made his first career start in the victory over No. 15 Michigan State.
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A pair of freshman – RB George Atkinson III and DE Aaron Lynch – played critical roles in the Irish victory over the Spartans.
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Atkinson returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown to give Notre Dame a 14-3 lead with 1:20 remaining in the first quarter. He was the
first Irish freshman to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Raghib “Rocket” Ismail had two kickoff returns for touchdown against Rice
on Nov. 6, 1988. Atkinson was the first Notre Dame player to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Armando Allen Jr. raced 96 yards for
a score against Hawai’i in the 2008 Hawai’i Bowl. He recorded the first kickoff return for a touchdown by an Irish player at Notre Dame Stadium
since Julius Jones against No. 1 Nebraska on Sept. 9, 2000.
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National
Rankings
associated Press (Oct. 16)
RkSchool
Record PtsPvs
1. LSU (41)
7-0
1452 1
2. Alabama (11)
7-0
1411 2
6-0
1372 3
3. Oklahoma (6)
4.Wisconsin
6-0 12524
5. Boise State (1)
6-0
1218 5
6-0
1186 6
6. Oklahoma State
7. Stanford
6-0 11647
7-0 10648
8.Clemson
9.Oregon
5-1 10209
10.Arkansas
5-1
946 10
5-1
778
13
11. West Virginia
12. Kansas State
6-0
762
17
5-1
748 14
13.Nebraska
14. South Carolina
6-1
690
15
15. Michigan State
5-1
610 23
6-1
597
19
16. Virginia Tech
17. Texas A&M
4-2
467
21
18.Michigan
6-1
442 11
19.Auburn
5-2
374 24
20. Georgia Tech
6-1
281
12
21.Houston
6-0
238 25
22.Washington
5-1
221 NR
23.Illinois
6-1
207 16
24.Georgia
5-2
144 NR
Arizona State
5-2
144
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Others Receiving Votes
Penn State 130, Notre Dame 107, USC 87, SMU 19, Baylor 19, Texas 12,
Southern Miss 4, Cincinnati 4, Wake Forest 3, Rutgers 2.
USA Today/Coaches (Oct. 16)
RkSchool
Record PtsPvs
1. Oklahoma (31)
6-0
1426 1
2. LSU (15)
7-0
1410 2
3. Alabama (12)
7-0
1403 3
4. Wisconsin (1)
6-0
1262 4
5. Stanford
6-0 12225
6. Oklahoma State
6-0
1173 7
7. Boise State
6-0
1172 6
8.Clemson
7-0 10288
Oregon
5-1 10289
10.Arkansas
5-1
931 11
11.Nebraska
5-1
775 14
12. South Carolina
6-1
765
13
13. Michigan State
5-1
690 19
14. West Virginia
5-1
688
16
Virginia Tech
6-1
688
17
16. Kansas State
6-0
678
18
17.Michigan
6-1
458 10
18. Texas A&M
4-2
415
23
19. Georgia Tech
6-1
396
12
20.Houston
6-0
359 22
21.Illinois
6-1
260 15
6-1
253
25
22. Penn State
23.Auburn
5-2
202 NR
24.Washington
5-1
174 NR
25. Arizona State
5-2
86
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Others Receiving Votes
Georgia 60, Notre Dame 36, Rutgers 31, SMU 27, Texas 26, Southern Miss 14,
Cincinnati 14, Baylor 9, North Carolina 9, Virginia 3, Temple 3, TCU 1.
2011 opponents in bold
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2011 Irish
Honors/Awards
George Atkinson, Fr., RB
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College Football Performance Awards National Kickoff
Returner of the Week (Sept. 18)
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FBS Independent Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept.
18)
Robert Blanton, Sr., CB
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College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention
Defensive Back (Sept. 18)
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FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18)
Braxston Cave, Sr., C
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Rimington Trophy Watch List
Dayne Crist, Sr., QB
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Maxwell Award Watch List
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Davey O’Brien Trophy Watch List
Tyler Eifert, Jr., TE
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Mackey Award Watch List
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Sporting News' Midseason All-American First Team
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Phil Steele Midseason All-American First Team
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Tight End (Oct. 9)
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FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
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College Football Performance Awards National Tight End of
the Week (Sept. 25)
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Tight End (Sept. 5)
Harrison Smith, Sr., S
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Phil Steele Midseason All-American Third Team
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Nagurski Trophy Watch List
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Thorpe Award Watch List
Manti Te’o, Jr., LB
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Phil Steele Midseason All-American First Team
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FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 3)
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Bednarik Award Watch List
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Butkus Award Watch List
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Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
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Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Cierre Wood, Jr., RB
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FBS Independent Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 3)
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Running Back (Oct. 2)
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Walker Award Watch List
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Hornung Award Watch List
Darius Fleming, Sr., LB
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Butkus Award Watch List
Michael Floyd, Sr., WR
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Phil Steele Midseason All-American Second Team
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Biletnikoff Award Watch List
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Walter Camp Award Watch List
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Maxwell Award Watch List
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Wide Receiver (Sept. 5)
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FBS Independent Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 5)
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FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 12)
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Lynch – seeing the most playing time to that point of his Irish
career – absolutely dominated his counterparts on the Michigan
State offensive line. He recorded six quarterback hurries, one sack, a
forced fumble and five tackles.
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Notre Dame has played a total of nine freshman over its first five
games and another six sophomore players that did not see game
action as rookies in 2010.
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Freshman TE Ben Koyack, from Oil City, Pa., registered his first
career reception against Pittsburgh. Koyack hauled in a five-yard
pass on Notre Dame’s opening drive of the game.
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Senior RB Jonas Gray certainly made the most of his first
career rushing touchdown. He raced 79 yards for a touchdown to
give the Irish a 7-3 lead at Pittsburgh. The 79-yard run was the
longest by an Irish player since Terrance Howard went 80 yards for a
touchdown at West Virginia on Oct. 21, 2000.
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A number of Irish players established firsts in the 38-10 rout of
Purdue on Oct. 1. Freshman RB Cam McDaniel not only made his
first appearance in an Irish uniform, but the rookie registered his first
career carry. Freshman RB George Atkinson III picked up his first
career reception – a 10-yard screen pass. Sophomore WR Luke
Massa made his first career appearance. Sophomore DE Kona
Schwenke, senior QB Matt Mulvey and senior WR Deion
Walker each saw their first game action of 2011.
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Sophomore QB Andrew Hendrix made his debut in an Irish
uniform against Air Force. Hendrix completed four of four passes for
33 yards. He also finished with 111 yards rushing on six carries,
which was the most rushing yards by an Irish quarterback since
Carlyle Holiday had 130 yards on Oct. 13, 2001, against West Virginia.
The 111 yards on the ground is the sixth-most ever by a Notre Dame
signal caller. Hendrix was the first Irish quarterback to run for 100
yards since Holiday on Oct. 27, 2001, at Boston College. His 78-yard
run was the second-longest in school history by a Notre Dame
quarterback.
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Junior WR Robby Toma collected his first career touchdown
reception against Air Force. Toma hauled in a 10-yard pass from Rees
with 4:07 to go in the first quarter to give the Irish a 21-3 .
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Freshman RB George Atkinson III collected his first career
touchdown run against Air Force. Atkinson III lept in the end zone
from one-yard out to make the score, 59-19, in favor of Notre Dame.
Twin brother DB Josh Atkinson also made his Irish debut against
the Falcons.
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Freshman DE Chase Hounshell made his first appearance for
Notre Dame against Air Force and registered four tackles.
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Freshman DE Aaron Lynch and freshman TE Ben Koyack
both made their first career starts against Air Force.
Notre Dame Coaching
Staff Locations
Ethan Johnson, Sr., DE
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Hendricks Award Watch List
Kapron Lewis-Moose, Sr., DE
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Hendricks Award Watch List
Zack Martin, Jr., OT
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Outland Trophy Watch List
Tommy Rees, So., QB
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Quarterback (Oct. 9)
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FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 11)
Brian Kelly
Sidelines
Bob Diaco
Press Box
Charley Molnar
Press Box
Tony Alford
Sidelines
Kerry Cooks
Sidelines
Mike Denbrock
Press Box
Mike Elston
Sidelines
Tim Hinton
Press Box
Chuck Martin
Sidelines
Ed Warinner
Sidelines
Jon Carpenter
Press Box
Michael Painter
Press Box
David Ruffer, Sr., PK
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Lou Groza Award Watch List
Jamoris Slaughter, Sr., S
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FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 11)
GREAT FOR TELEVISION
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against Pittsburgh, the Irish have been involved in 18 games decided
by seven points or less since the start of the 2009 campaign. In fact,
14 of the last 19 losses for the Irish have been decided by a touchdown or less, including seven by a field goal or less.
u Notre Dame has played in 56 games in the 123-year history of
the program where the winning points have occurred in overtime or
the game's final minute of regulation. Amazingly, 11 have come in
the past five years alone.
u Notre Dame has had three games in 2011 decided by a touchdown or less. Here is a listing of FBS teams with at least three games
decided by a total of 10 points or less.
Team
Navy
Rutgers
Duke
Utah State
Illinois
South Carolina
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
Games
3 (0-3)
3 (2-1)
3 (2-1)
3 (0-3, one OT)
3 (3-0)
3 (2-1)
3 (1-2)
3 (1-2)
Total Points
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
10
HEARTBREAK CITY
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Notre Dame’s two losses have come by a combined seven points
– 23-20 vs. USF and 35-31 at Michigan.
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Five of second-year head coach Brian Kelly's seven losses at
Notre Dame have come by a combined 15 points.
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Notre Dame regained a 31-28 lead with 30 seconds left in the
fourth quarter at Michigan. Had the Irish held on, the touchdown
would have been the sixth-latest gamewinning touchdown in
school history (excluding overtime), but Michigan added a touchdown with two seconds left to secure the victory.
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The Wolverines' touchdown was the latest a Notre Dame opponent has ever recorded a winning touchdown in regulation. The
previous mark was Matt Leinart's one-yard quarterback sneak for
USC in 2005.
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The game with Michigan marked the 15th time in the program's
history that a game involving Notre Dame has had the winning
points scored with three seconds or less in a game (seven wins, eight
losses).
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Amazingly, in Notre Dame's eight losses with less than three
seconds left in regulation, the Irish actually scored a touchdown to
take the lead in the final 1:32 of the contests six times, including the
touchdown reception by junior WR Theo Riddick with 30 seconds
left against Michigan.
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The game marked the first in school history that featured a Notre
Dame go-ahead touchdown in the final minute only to also include
an opponent go-ahead touchdown. The other two games in school
history the Irish took a lead in the final minute and lost came from
field goals – Remy Hamilton's 42-yard field goal with two seconds
left to give Michigan a 26-24 victory in 1994 and Frank Jordan's
37-yard field goal with two seconds left to give USC a 27-25 triumph
in 1978.
NEVER A DRY MOMENT
u Notre Dame Stadium was evacuated due to inclement weather
and lightning just moments after halftime in the season opener
against USF. The first half ended at 5:12 p.m. ET. The game resumed
at 7:22 p.m. The contest was delayed two hours and 10 minutes at
halftime. The game was halted a second time in the fourth quarter
for a total of 43 minutes. In all, the game was suspended for two
hours and 53 minutes, lasted five hours and 59 minutes and ended
at 9:39 p.m. ET.
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Irish Among
2011 National Leaders
Category
Rushing Offense
Passing Offense
Total Offense
Scoring Offense
Rushing Defense
Pass Efficiency Defense
Total Defense
Scoring Defense
Net Punting
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Turnover Margin
Pass Defense
Passing Efficiency
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
Sacks Allowed
Rank
30th
29th
22nd
37th
48th
51st
52nd
30th
103rd
119th
55th
113rd
67th
54th
27th
51st
t-14th
Stat
194.00
273.50
467.50
32.33
136.50
123.71
362.17
21.00
34.19
0.30
22.18
-1.17
225.67
138.79
2.50
6.17
0.83
National Leader
Army
Houston
Houston
Wisconsin
Alabama
Michigan State
Alabama
Alabama
UTEP
Ole Miss
Temple
Rutgers
Michigan State
Baylor
Texas A&M
Marshall
Stanford
Rushing
20th108.33
Cierre Wood
Jonas Gray
t-87th65.83
Passing Efficiency
Tommy Rees
Total Offense
Tommy Rees
42nd
250.67
Stat
361.33
435.50
603.67
50.17
38.14
84.35
184.14
7.00
44.09
31.71
29.60
2.17
119.17
206.86
4.33
9.57
0.33
46th
141.72
Receptions Per Game
Michael Floyd
Tyler Eifert
6th
t-55th
8.83
5.33
Receiving Yards Per Game
Michael Floyd
13th
106.50
98th
60.50
Tyler Eifert
Interceptions
Robert Blanton
Gary Gray
t-47th0.33
t-47th0.33
Punt Returns
John Goodman
66th
0.62
Kickoff Returns
George Atkinson III
Theo Riddick
Field Goals
All-Purpose Yards
David Ruffer
t-88th0.67
Cierre Wood
Michael Floyd
Sacks
Tackles
t-27th0.67
Manti Te'o
Manti Te'o
Aaron Lynch
t-48th0.60
Tackles for Loss
Manti Te'o
Robert Blanton
t-25th1.42
t-88th1.00
Irish Among
Active Career National Leaders
Category
Completion Percentage
Receptions
Receiving Yards
Receiving Touchdowns
Receptions/Game
Receiving Yards/Game
Punt Return Touchdowns
Field Goal Percentage
Scoring
All-Purpose Touchdowns
Solo Tackles
Tackles/Game
Sacks Tackles For Loss
Assisted Sacks
RankPlayer
17
Tommy Rees, Notre Dame
6
Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
2
2
7
4
14
Robert Blanton, Notre Dame
5
David Ruffer, Notre Dame
11
11
17
Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
14
Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
16
Darius Fleming, Notre Dame
15
Ethan Johnson, Notre Dame
12th
98th
28.50
20.75
t-58th
t-92nd
123.67
106.50
t-21st9.83
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Eye On
Career Records
Rushing Yards - Game (Quarterback)
146 (11)
vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969
1. Bill Etter
141 (26)
at Penn State, Nov. 18, 1989
2. Tony Rice
3. Carlyle Holiday
130 (30) vs. West Virginia, Oct. 13, 2001
4. Carlyle Holiday
122 (19)
vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 6, 2001
5. Andrew Hendrix 111 (6) vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011
109 (22) at Boston College, Oct. 27, 2001
6. Carlyle Holiday
107 (14)
vs. Nebraska, Sept. 9, 2000
7. Arnaz Battle
Jarious Jackson
107 (15)
vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 2, 1999
Tony Rice
107 (14)
vs. Stanford, Oct. 1, 1988
10. Paul Hornung
101 (11)
vs. SMU, Sept. 22, 1956
Pass Attempts - Game
1. Terry Hanratty
2. Brady Quinn
3. Brady Quinn
4. Joe Theismann
5. Dayne Crist
6. Tommy Rees
7. Brady Quinn
8. Jimmy Clausen
9. Jimmy Clausen
Brady Quinn
63
at Purdue, Sept. 30, 1967
60
vs. Michigan St., Sept. 17, 2005
59
58
at USC, Nov. 28, 1970
55 at Michigan St., Sept. 18, 2010
54
vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010
52
vs. Florida State, Nov. 1, 2003
51
48
at North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2008
48
vs. Michigan, Sept. 16, 2006
Pass Attempts - Season
1. Brady Quinn
2. Brady Quinn
3. Jimmy Clausen
4. Jimmy Clausen
5. Brady Quinn
6. Brady Quinn
7. Jarious Jackson
8. Ron Powlus
9. Dayne Crist
10. Joe Theismann
467 (2006)
450 (2005)
440 (2008)
425 (2009)
353 (2004)
332 (2003)
316 (1999)
298 (1997)
294 (2010)
268 (1970)
Attempts per Game - Season
37.5
1. Brady Quinn
2. Brady Quinn
35.9
3. Jimmy Clausen
35.4
4. Jimmy Clausen
33.8
5. Dayne Crist
32.7
29.4
6. Brady Quinn
7. Terry Hanratty
28.1
27.7
8. Brady Quinn
(450/12), 2005
(467/13), 2006
(425/12), 2009
(440/13), 2008
(294/9), 2010
(353/12), 2004
(197/7), 1968
(332/12), 2003
Attempts per Game - Career
32.7
(1602/49), 2003-06
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
31.7
(1110/35), 2007-09
3. Tommy Rees 25.1(376/15), 20104. Dayne Crist
22.0
(330/15), 20085. Ron Powlus
21.9
(964/44), 1994-97
21.2
(550/26), 1966-68
6. Terry Hanratty
Completions - Game
1. Jimmy Clausen
2. Tommy Rees
Joe Theismann
Brady Quinn
5. Dayne Crist
Brady Quinn
7. Jimmy Clausen
Ron Powlus
9. Jimmy Clausen
10. Jimmy Clausen
Brady Quinn
Brady Quinn
Terry Hanratty
Brady Quinn
Brady Quinn
37
33
33
at USC, Nov. 28, 1970
33
32
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
31
at North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2008
31
30
vs. Connecticut, Nov. 21, 2009
29
29
at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2005
29
29
29 vs. Ohio St. (Fiesta Bowl), Jan. 2, 2006
29
vs. Purdue, Sept. 30, 2006
u It is believed to be the first weather related delay in Notre Dame history – home or away.
u According to Steve Boda, long-time NCAA statistics staffer and a particular expert on Notre Dame football history, the closest a Notre
Dame game came to being postponed by weather was the 1923 season finale at St. Louis University. The game was played on Thanksgiving
Day (Nov. 29). There was a drenching, non-stop rain and the field was ankle-deep in mud. Knute Rockne proposed the game be postponed
until the following day, but there already were 9,000 fans in attendance and St. Louis did not agree. The game went on as scheduled, Notre
Dame won 13-0 and the teams' combined for 22 fumbles in the game.
u The game officially goes into the record books as the longest in terms of time in school history. Longest recent Notre Dame games
included the 4:01 quadruple overtime loss at home to Pitt in 2008 and another 4:01 marathon in the 44-41 overtime defeat to Michigan State
at home in 2005.
HOW DO THE IRISH LOOK ONE YEAR REMOVED
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Notre Dame's most significant increases offensively fall under the scoring, rushing yards per game and rushing yards per carry. The Irish
have also made a major improvement in completion percentage. Notre Dame has been strong all season on third down and the offensive line
continues to play at an extremely high level. After the well documented struggles for the Irish in terms of turnovers and red zone scoring this
season, it's interesting to see the 2011 edition is actually still improved when compared to 2010.
2011 Comparison to 2010 Thru Six Games
Offensive Category
2010
Scoring
146 (24.3)
First Downs
130 (21.7)
Rushing Yards
642 (107.0)
3.6
Rushing Avg.
Rushing TDs
5
1707 (284.5)
Passing Yards
Comp. Pct.
57.5
Passing TDs
11
Total Offense
2349 (391.5)
Total Plays
435
5.4
Avg. per Play
Time of Poss.
26:07
3rd Down Conv.
31/82 (38%)
Sacks Allowed
12 (2.0/game)
12
Turnovers
19/23 (83%)
Red Zone Conv.
Red Zone TDs
12/23 (52%)
2011
+/-
194 (32.3)
+8.0
158 (26.3)
+4.7
1164 (194.0)
+87.0
6.0
+2.4
11
+6
1641 (273.5)
-9.0
65.6
+8.1
14
+3
2805 (467.5)
+76.0
427
-8
6.6
+1.2
30:52
+4:45
36/77 (47%)
+9%
5 (0.8/game)
-7 15+3
18/25 (72%)
-9%
16/25 (64%)
+12%
Nat’l Ranking ‘10/’11
82nd/44th
97th/31st
19th/32nd
56th/21st
62nd/T-19th
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The defensive comparison is a bit skewed following the Air Force game on Oct. 8 (as the 2010 season does not include numbers vs. a
similar option attack in the six-game comparison). For instance, prior to meeting with the Falcons, Notre Dame's defense was allowing 91.2
rushing yards per game and 2.9 yards per carry. Eliminate the two touchdowns scored by Air Force against the third-team defense and the
scoring defense drops to 18.7 points per game, almost five points fewer than 2010.
Defensive Category
Scoring
First Downs
Rushing Yards
Rushing Avg.
Rushing TDs
Passing Yards
Comp. Pct.
Passing TDs
Total Offense
Total Plays
Avg. per Play
Time of Poss.
3rd Down Conv.
Sacks
Turnovers
Red Zone Conv.
Red Zone TDs
2010
141 (23.5)
124 (20.7)
874 (145.7)
4.1
8
1513 (252.2)
65.0
7
2387 (397.8)
448
5.3
33:53
34/100 (34%)
15 (2.5/game)
10
15/19 (79%)
7/19 (37%)
2011
+/-
126 (21.0)
-2.5
125 (20.8)
+0.2
819 (136.5)
-9.2
3.8
-0.3
3
-5
1354 (225.7)
-26.5
58.3
-6.7
10
+3
2173 (362.2)
-35.6
422
-26
5.1
-0.2
29:08
-4:45
28/88 (32%)
-2%
15 (2.5/game)
Even
8-2
17/20 (85%)
+6%
10/20 (50%)
+13%
Nat’l Ranking ‘10/’11
82nd/44th
52nd/53rd
99th/66th
83rd/50th
36th/27th
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KELLY'S WINNING WAYS
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In his first year at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly helped the Irish secure a 6-1 record when leading after three quarters and a 8-1 mark entering halftime with a lead. Kelly and the Irish were unable to continue that success at Michigan. The Wolverines rallied from a 17-point deficit
heading into the final period for a 35-31 victory.
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Notre Dame has not suffered a similar fate over the recent four-game winning streak. Kelly is 155-10 in his coaching career when taking
a lead into the fourth quarter and 91-4 since 2001. He owns a 144-12 record when taking a lead into halftime, including an 89-4 mark since
2001.
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Here are a couple other pretty remarkable win-loss records during Kelly's career:
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Kelly is 12-1 coming off a bye week.
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Kelly is 121-22 when scoring first.
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Kelly is 147-22-1 when outrushing his opponent.
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Kelly is 111-12 when his team wins the turnover battle.
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Kelly is 34-14-2 in games decided by three points or less.
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Kelly is 61-4-1 when his team gets a defensive or special teams touchdown.
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Kelly's is 51-13 in the month of November, including a 17-2 mark since 2006.
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Kelly is 119-7 when his team scores 30 or more points, including a 69-1 mark with 40 or more points.
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Kelly is 116-5-1 when his team allows 19 points or less.
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Since 2001, Brian Kelly has totaled the third-most wins among all active FBS coaches. Kelly is 106-31 over the last 11 seasons and trails
only Bob Stoops (114-26) and Mack Brown (110-24) for the best coaching record this decade.
Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories, Since 2001)
Name, School
W
L
T
11426 0
1. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
110
240
2. Mack Brown, Texas
10631 0
3. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
10435 0
4. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
101
30
0
5. Gary Patterson, TCU
10036 0
6. Mark Richt, Georgia
95380
7. Les Miles, LSU
89230
8. Nick Saban, Alabama
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
89420
88
460
10. Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech
Pct.
.814
.821
.774
.748
.771
.735
.714
.795
.679
.657
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Since 2006, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has compiled the sixth-most wins of any active NCAA FBS coach. Kelly has gone on to
win 55 contests (55-17 overall) to tie him with Bret Bielema of Wisconsin over that span. The only coaches ahead of Kelly in that time frame
are Chris Peterson of Boise State (66), Bob Stoops of Oklahoma (59), Gary Patterson of TCU (58), Frank Beamer of Virginia Tech (56) and Les
Miles of LSU (56).
Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories, Since 2006)
W
L
T
Pct.
Name, School
1. Chris Petersen, Boise State
6650.930
59150 .797
58
12
0
.829
4. Les Miles, LSU
56150 .789
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
56170 .767
55170 .764
Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
55160 .775
54
150 .783
9. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU
54170 .761
10. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
53170 .757
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Brian Kelly ranks as the fourth-most successful active NCAA FBS coach in winning percentage and sixth in victories. Here is a look at
the top 10 winningest active coaches in the FBS (min. six years completed as FBS head coach, record at four-year colleges only):
Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Percentage)
Name, School
Years W
L
T
Pct.
13
13431 0 .812
12
101
30
0
.771
3. Joe Paterno, Penn State
46
4061363 .748
21
18364 2 .739
Bobby Petrino, Arkansas
8
68
24
0
.739
6. Mark Richt, Georgia
11
10036 0 .735
7. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
7
60220.732
16
140
53
2
.723
8. Nick Saban, Alabama
Bronco Mendenhall, BYU
7
60230.723
10. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
22
19174 2 .719
Eye On
Career Records
Completions - Season
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
Brady Quinn
4. Jimmy Clausen
5. Brady Quinn
6. Jarious Jackson
7. Ron Powlus
8. Dayne Crist
9. Brady Quinn
10. Joe Theismann
292 (2005)
289 (2009)
289 (2006)
268 (2008)
191 (2004)
184 (1999)
182 (1997)
174 (2010)
157 (2003)
155 (1970)
Consecutive Completions - Game
1. Ron Powlus
14
vs. Michigan State, Sept. 20, 1997
Brady Quinn
14 vs. Ohio St. (Fiesta Bowl), Jan. 2, 2006
3. Dayne Crist
12 vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 9, 2010
Jarious Jackson
12
vs. Navy, Nov. 14, 1998
Brady Quinn
12
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
6. Jimmy Clausen
11 vs. Washington State, Oct. 31, 2009
Brady Quinn
11
at Pittsburgh, Sept. 3, 2005
Brady Quinn
11
Consecutive Completions - Year
1. Ron Powlus
Brady Quinn
3. Dayne Crist
Jimmy Clausen
Jarious Jackson
Brady Quinn
7. Jimmy Clausen
Ron Powlus
Brady Quinn
Brady Quinn
14 (1997)
14 (2005)
12 (2010)
12 (2009)
12 (1998)
12 (2005)
11 (2009)
11 (1996)
11 (2005)
11 (2005)
Completions per Game - Season
1. Brady Quinn
24.3
2. Jimmy Clausen
24.1
22.2
3. Brady Quinn
4. Jimmy Clausen
20.6
5. Dayne Crist
19.3
16.6
6. Terry Hanratty
(292/12), 2005
(289/12), 2009
(289/13), 2006
(268/13), 2008
(174/9), 2010
(116/7), 1968
Completions per Game - Career
1. Jimmy Clausen
19.9
2. Brady Quinn
19.0
3. Tommy Rees 16.0
4. Dayne Crist
12.8
12.7
5. Ron Powlus
6. Terry Hanratty
11.7
(695/35), 2007-09
(929/49), 2003-06
(240/15), 2008(192/15), 2008(558/44), 1994-97
(304/26), 1966-68
Completion Percentage - Season (min. 100 attempts)
1. Jimmy Clausen
68.0 (2009)
66.0 (2011)
2. Tommy Rees
3. Brady Quinn
64.9 (2005)
4. Brady Quinn
61.9 (2006)
5. Kevin McDougal
61.6 (1993)
6. Ron Powlus
61.1 (1997)
61.0 (2010)
7. Tommy Rees
8. Jimmy Clausen
60.9 (2008)
9. Steve Beuerlein
60.3 (1984)
10. Dayne Crist
59.2 (2010)
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Eye On
Career Records
Completion Percentage - Career (min. 150 attempts)
63.8 (2010-)
1. Tommy Rees
2. Jimmy Clausen
62.6 (2007-09)
3. Kevin McDougal
62.2 (1990-93)
4. Dayne Crist
58.2 (2008-)
5. Brady Quinn
58.0 (2003-06)
57.6 (1994-97)
6. Ron Powlus
57.1 (1996-99)
7. Jarious Jackson
8. Joe Theismann
57.0 (1968-70)
9. Steve Beuerlein
55.6 (1983-86)
10. Terry Hanratty
55.3 (1966-68)
Efficiency Rating - Career (min. 150 attempts)
156.7 (1990-93)
1. Kevin McDougal
2. Jarious Jackson
145.7 (1996-99)
3. John Huarte
144.7 (1962-64)
4. Rick Mirer
139.0 (1989-92)
137.5 (2010-)
5. Tommy Rees
6. Jimmy Clausen
137.2 (2007-09)
7. Joe Theismann
136.1 (1968-70)
8. Ron Powlus
135.6 (1994-97)
9. Brady Quinn
134.4 (2003-06)
10. Dayne Crist
126.5 (2008-)
Yards per Game - Season
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Brady Quinn
4. Jimmy Clausen
5. Joe Theismann
6. Jarious Jackson
7. Dayne Crist
8. Brady Quinn
9. Terry Hanratty
10. Steve Beuerlein
326.6 (2005)
310.2 (2009)
263.5 (2006)
244.0 (2008)
242.9 (1970)
229.4 (1999)
225.9 (2010)
215.5 (2004)
209.4 (1968)
201.0 (1986)
Yards per Game - Career
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Tommy Rees
4. Ron Powlus
5. Terry Hanratty
6. Steve Beuerlein
7. Joe Montana
8. Joe Theismann
9. Dayne Crist
240.0 (2003-06)
232.8 (2007-09)
173.9 (2010-)
172.7 (1994-97)
159.7 (1966-68)
155.4 (1983-86)
152.6 (1975-78)
152.1 (1968-70)
151.2 (2008-)
Games with 300 Yards - Season
1. Jimmy Clausen 2. Brady Quinn 3. Brady Quinn
Jimmy Clausen 5. Dayne Crist
6. Jarious Jackson
7. 13 with
(MR: Tommy Rees, 2011)
Games with 300 Yards - Career
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Tommy Rees
Dayne Crist Jarious Jackson
Terry Hanratty
7. George Izo
Joe Montana
Joe Theismann
John Huarte
Rick Mirer
Rusty Lisch
Steve Beuerlein
7 (2009)
5 (2005)
4 (2006)
3 (2008)
2 (2009)
2 (1999)
1
11 (2003-06)
10 (2007-09)
2 (2010-)
2 (2009-)
2 (1996-99)
2 (1966-68)
1 (1957-59)
1 (1975, 77-78)
1 (1968-70)
1 (1962-64)
1 (1989-92)
1 (1976, 77, 79)
1 (1983-86)
Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories)
Name, School
Years W
L
T
Pct.
1. Joe Paterno, Penn State
46
4061363 .748
2. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
31
2451194 .671
28
223
1091 .671
4. Chris Ault, Nevada
27
2201001 .687
5. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
22
19174 2 .719
21
183
642.739
7. Dennis Erickson, Arizona State
23
177
911.660
8. Mike Price, UTEP
30
1731690 .506
9. Larry Blakeney, Troy
21
163
861.654
10. Howard Schnellenberger, Florida Atlantic 27
157
1453 .520
First-Year Success
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Brian Kelly was one of 22 head coaches at the FBS level that took over new programs in 2010. Out of the that group, Kelly was one of
just five coaches that produced at least eight wins and one of just four that led their teams to a bowl victory. Jimbo Fisher at Florida State led
the group with 10 wins, while three other coaches, Skip Holtz at USF, Lane Kiffin at USC and Tommy Tuberville at Texas Tech, each secured
eight victories. Out of the five coaches who won at least eight games, only Kelly, Fisher and Holtz exceeded their team's win total from the
previous season. Kelly, Holtz, Tuberville and Louisville’s Charlie Strong were the coaches that won bowl games.
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Notre Dame has had 15 different head coaches, including Brian Kelly, walk the sidelines in the all-time series with rival USC. Kelly became
the first Irish head coach to knock off the Trojans in his first meeting since Lou Holtz.
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The other six coaches to knock off USC in their first matchup: Hugh Devore (1963), Joe Kuharich (1959), Terry Brennan (1954), Frank
Leahy (1941), Elmer Layden (1934) and Knute Rockne (1926).
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Kelly became the first Irish coach in school history to capture a bowl game in his inaugural season with Notre Dame.
RED ZONE REPORT
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Notre Dame has not had difficulty reaching the red zone, but, rather, capitalizing once entering the scoring area.
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The Irish rank tied for 105th in the FBS in red zone offense. Notre Dame has scored on just 18 of its 25 red zone chances, including only
16 touchdowns. The seven failed opportunities for the Irish include two missed field goals, three interceptions and two fumbles.
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Notre Dame has excelled in the red zone over the last two weeks. The Irish had six red zone opportunities against Air Force on Oct. 8 and
came away with six touchdowns. Notre Dame had five red zone chances at Purdue on Oct. 1 and came away with four scores (three touchdowns), but did have a 23-yard field goal blocked.
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In victories over the Boilermakers and Falcons, Notre Dame scored on 10 of its 11 red zone chances, including nine touchdowns.
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The Irish entered Pittsburgh's red zone on just one occasion and recorded a touchdown along with a two-point conversion.
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The Irish defense made its own noise in the red zone against Michigan State. The Spartans ventured into the Notre Dame 20-yard line on
five different occasions, but the Irish allowed just two scores and only one touchdown. Notre Dame stopped Michigan State on a pair of fourth
down plays and senior DB Robert Blanton's interception at the goaline prevented another score.
Notre Dame Inside Opponent Red Zone
Times Times Total
Rush Pass FGs
Failed to score inside RZ
in RZ
Scored
Pts TDsTDsTDsMade
FGADown
Int Fumb
HalfGame
USF 6
2
13 2
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
5
3
21 3
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
at Michigan Michigan State 2 2
10 1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
at Pittsburgh
1181010000000
at Purdue 54243121100000
vs. Air Force66426420000000
Totals
2518118
16882203200
Totals 18 of 25 (72.0%) TD Totals 16 of 25 (64.0%)
Opponents Inside Notre Dame Red Zone
Times Times Total
Rush Pass FGs
in RZ
Scored
Pts TDsTDsTDsMade
FGADown
Int Fumb
HalfGame
USF 3
3
13 1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
at Michigan 3
3
21 3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Michigan State 5 2
10 1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
at Pittsburgh
2291011000000
at Purdue 22101011000000
vs. Air Force55253212000000
Totals
20
17
88
10
3
7
7021000
Totals 17 of 20 (85.0%) TD Totals 10 of 20 (50.0%)
u Notre Dame has already committed six turnovers inside the red zone, including five inside its opponents' 10-yard line. Four of the six
turnovers inside the 10-yard line have come on a first down play.
u Prior to the first two games of 2011, Notre Dame had only six turnovers in the red zone over its previous 35 games.
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IRISH DEFENSE ANSWERS THE BELL FOLLOWING TURNOVERS
u
Following Notre Dame's last nine turnovers, the Irish defense has not allowed a touchdown. Notre Dame has allowed a pair of field goals,
forced four turnovers (three interceptions and fumble), two punts and one turnover occurred on the final play of the Michigan game.
u
The nine opponent possessions following an Irish turnover have resulted in only 146 yards on 30 plays – which averages to 3.3 plays and
16.2 yards per drive (only two of those possessions gained more than 18 yards and five resulted in fewer than five yards).
Drive Started
Opponent
Spot
Obtained
PittsburghP05 Interception
Pittsburgh
N23
Fumble
Michigan State N21
Fumble
Michigan State N27
Interception
Michigan State N46
Fumble
Michigan
N14
Fumble
Michigan M09 Fumble
Michigan M29 Fumble
MichiganM18Interception
Drive Ended
Spot
N35
N28
N03
N23
M49
N14
N30
M43
M17
Consumed
How Lost
Plays-Yards
Punt
6-60
Field Goal
4-(-5)
Interception
3-18
Field Goal
4-4
Fumble
3-(-5)
End Game
0-0
Interception3-61
Interception4-14
Punt 3-(-1)
TOP
2:23
1:13
0:56
1:27
1:26
0:00
1:45
1:28
0:57
u Notre Dame’s defense again answered the challenge following a turnover in the first quarter by Pittsburgh.
u Pittsburgh opened its drive at the Irish 23-yard line following a fumble, but only managed a field goal.
u Notre Dame’s defense allowed a total of 12 yards on 14 plays – and one first down – on the four drives following an Irish turnover (prior
to the Irish interception at the Pittsburgh five-yard line midway through the second quarter).
u The Irish had three turnovers against Michigan State – all inside Notre Dame territory – and two of which occurred inside 25-yard line.
The Irish defense only allowed a field goal. Notre Dame also answered with a pair of forced turnovers of its own on the other two possessions.
u Michigan State opened a drive at the Irish 23-yard line following a 34-yard interception return, but the Irish limited the Spartans to a field
goal. Michigan State gained just four yards on four plays following the turnover.
u Notre Dame added its third turnover of the game late in the fourth quarter when senior WR John Goodman muffed a punt at the Irish
21-yard line. The Irish defense responded with an interception. Senior CB Robert Blanton picked off Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins and
raced 82 yards to set up a Notre Dame field goal.
THAT’S TWO STRAIGHT GAMES WITH NO TURNOVERS
uNotre Dame, which turned it over 15 times over its first four games, has now played consecutive games without a turnover. The Irish had
not had back-to-back games without a turnover since Oct. 17 and 24, 2009 (against USC and Boston College).
u Notre Dame played its first turnover free game of 2011 at Purdue on Oct. 1. The Irish had not gone without a turnover in a game since
the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl victory over Miami, Fla.
TURNOVERS MAJOR BONE OF CONTENTION THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS
u Notre Dame committed two turnovers in the first half against Pittsburgh, one inside the Irish 25-yard line and another at the Panthers
five-yard line. The Irish turned the football over 15 times over their first four games of the season.
u As if the 15 turnovers were not costly enough, in addition to the six inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, eight others have come in Notre
Dame’s half of the field, including five inside the Irish 20-yard line.
uDespite back-to-back turnover free games at Purdue and against Air Force, Notre Dame still ranks 83rd or worse in each of the four FBS
turnovers categories. The Irish are tied for 83rd in interceptions thrown (seven), tied for 102nd in fumbles lost (eight), tied for 103rd in total
turnovers (15) and tied for 113th in turnover margin (-1.17).
u Notre Dame has forced eight turnovers over its last five games – a fumble on Air Force's first offensive play from scrimmage, an interception against the Falcons, an interception on Purdue's first offensive play from scrimmage, a fumble against Michigan State and three interceptions off Michigan's Denard Robinson – but still is minus-seven in turnover margin after six games.
u Notre Dame committed two turnovers in the first quarter against Michigan State, both inside its own territory. The Irish added a third
turnover late in the fourth quarter – the final miscue coming inside the Notre Dame 25-yard line.
u The 13 turnovers over the first three games of a season were the most for an Irish team since 1977. The '77 team had 14 turnovers over
its first three games. In case you are curious, the '77 team won Notre Dame's 10th consensus national title.
u Notre Dame had 12 turnovers over its first three games – and 10 in the first two games – of the 1978 season. Interestingly enough, the
Irish opened the year 0-2 before ripping off eight straight regular season victories and capped off the campaign with Cotton Bowl victory over
Houston.
u Here is a bizarre Notre Dame trend when the Irish have major turnover issues over their first three games of a season dating back to the
1964 season – Ara Parseghian's first on the Notre Dame sidelines:
Year
Turnovers Through Three Games
Record Through Three Games
Final Season Record
2-1
11-1*
197714
201113
1-2
-197812
1-2
9-3
197612
2-1
9-3
197410
2-1
10-2
197310
3-0
11-0*
196810
2-1
7-2-1
196610
3-0
9-0-1*
66-11-1 (.853)
Eye On
Career Records
Touchdown Passes - Game
1. Brady Quinn
6
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
5
at Stanford, Nov. 28, 2009
2. Jimmy Clausen
Jimmy Clausen
5 vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl), Dec. 24, 2008
Brady Quinn
5
Brady Quinn
5
at Michigan St., Sept. 23, 2006
6. Tommy Rees
4
vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011
Tommy Rees
4
Dayne Crist
Jimmy Clausen
4
vs. Nevada, Sept. 5, 2009
Brady Quinn
4
at Air Force, Nov. 11, 2006
Brady Quinn
4
vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006
Brady Quinn
4
vs. Washington, Sept. 25, 2004
Brady Quinn
4
vs. Navy, Nov. 12, 2005
Angelo Bertelli
4
Daryle Lamonica
4
vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 10, 1962
Steve Beuerlein
4
at USC, Nov. 24, 1986
Ron Powlus
4
vs. Northwestern, Sept. 3, 1994
Ron Powlus
4
Ron Powlus
4
vs. Rutgers, Nov. 23, 1996
Jarious Jackson
4
vs. Arizona State, Oct. 9, 1999
Carlyle Holiday
4
vs. Rutgers, Nov. 23, 2002
Touchdown Passes - Career
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Ron Powlus
4. Rick Mirer
5. Jarious Jackson
6. Joe Theismann
7. Angelo Bertelli
8. Steve Beuerlein
Terry Hanratty
10. Tommy Rees
Bob Williams
95 (2003-06)
60 (2007-09)
52 (1994-97)
41 (1989-92)
34 (1996-99)
31 (1968-70)
28 (1941-43)
27 (1983-86)
27 (1966-68)
26 (2010-_
26 (1948-50)
Lowest INT Percentage - Season (min. 100 attempts)
1. Matt LoVecchio
0.80 (1 of 125), 2000
0.94 (4 of 425), 2009
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Brady Quinn
1.50 (7 of 467), 2006
4. Brady Quinn
1.56 (7 of 450), 2005
1.72 (4 of 232), 1996
5. Ron Powlus
6. Carlyle Holiday
1.95 (5 of 257), 2002
2.14 (3 of 140), 2007
7. Evan Sharpley
8. Rick Slager
2.16 (3 of 139), 1975
9. Ron Powlus
2.35 (7 of 298), 1997
10. Dayne Crist
2.38 (7 of 294), 2010
Lowest INT Percentage - Career (min. 150 attempts)
1. Jimmy Clausen
2.432 (27 of 1110), 2007-09
2.434 (39 of 1602), 2003-06
2. Brady Quinn
2.58 (5 of 194), 2000-01
3. Matt LoVecchio
4. Dayne Crist
2.73 (9 of 330), 20085. Ron Powlus
2.79 (27 of 969), 1994-97
6. Rick Mirer
3.30 (23 of 698), 1989-92
3.33 (6 of 180), 1990-93
7. Kevin McDougal
3.35 (16 of 477), 2001-04
8. Carlyle Holiday
9. Tommy Rees
3.72 (14 of 376), 201010. Jarious Jackson
3.92 (21 of 536), 1996-99
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u The 15 turnovers over the first four games of a season are also the most for a Notre Dame team since the '77 squad had an astounding
20 turnovers over its first four games. The '76 Irish also had 15 turnovers over their first four games.
Eye On
Career Records
Receptions - Game
1. Maurice Stovall
2. Michael Floyd
Jim Seymour
4. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
Tom Gatewood
Bobby Brown
8. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
Golden Tate
Jim Kelly
Jim Seymour
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
at Michigan, Sept. 10, 2011
vs. USF, Sept. 3, 2011
at Pittsburgh, Nov. 13, 1999
at USC, Nov. 27, 2010
vs. Boston College, Oct. 24, 2009
at USC, Nov. 26, 1966
Receptions - Game (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
9
2. Tyler Eifert
8
vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011
Tyler Eifert
8 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011
Kyle Rudolph
8
at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010
Kyle Rudolph
8
John Carlson
8
Anthony Fasano
8
vs. Purdue, Oct. 2, 2004
Ken MacAfee
8
vs. USC, Oct. 22, 1977
Receptions - Season
1. Golden Tate
2. Michael Floyd
3. Jeff Samardzija
4. Tom Gatewood
Jeff Samardzija
6. Maurice Stovall
7. Rhema McKnight
8. Jack Snow
9. Golden Tate
Arnaz Battle
93 (2009)
79 (2010)
78 (2006)
77 (1970)
77 (2005)
69 (2005)
67 (2006)
60 (1964)
58 (2008)
58 (2002)
Receptions - Season (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
2. John Carlson
Anthony Fasano
4. Tony Hunter
5. John Carlson
6. Ken MacAfee
7. Kyle Rudolph
8. Tyler Eifert
Mark Bavaro
10. Kyle Rudolph
54 (1977)
47 (2006)
47 (2005)
42 (1982)
40 (2007)
34 (1976)
33 (2009)
32 (2011)
32 (1984)
29 (2008)
Receptions - Career (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
2. John Carlson
3. Anthony Fasano
4. Kyle Rudolph
5. *Tony Hunter
6. Derek Brown
Dean Masztak
8. Tyler Eifert
9. Mark Bavaro
*played TE only in 1981-82
Receptions - Career
1. Michael Floyd
2. Jeff Samardzija
3. Rhema McKnight
4. Golden Tate
Tom Gatewood
6. Jim Seymour
7. Tim Brown
8. Maurice Stovall
9. Derrick Mayes
10. Ken MacAfee
128 (1974-77)
100 (2004-07)
92 (2003-05)
90 (2008-10)
70 (1979-82)
62 (1988-91)
62 (1978-81)
59 (2009-)
55 (1981-84)
224 (2008-)
179 (2003-06)
170 (2002-06)
157 (2007-09)
157 (1969-71)
138 (1966-68)
137 (1984-87)
130 (2002-05)
129 (1992-95)
128 (1974-77)
Year
Turnovers Through Four Games
Record Through Four Games
Final Season Record
197720
3-1
11-1*
201115
2-2
-197615
3-1
9-3
* Irish actually won national titles
20-4 (.833)
u Notre Dame committed five turnovers in each of its first two games. Prior to the first two weeks of 2011, the Irish had not committed five
turnovers in a single-game since Nov. 15, 2008 against Boston College.
u Notre Dame had not gone consecutive games with five turnovers since ‘08.
u Two of Notre Dame’s turnovers against Michigan occurred inside the Wolverine 20-yard line, including one inside UM's 10-yard line.
u Both of Notre Dame's turnovers inside the red zone against Michigan came on a first down play as well.
u Sophomore QB Tommy Rees fumbled on a first down play from the Michigan eight-yard line and also threw an interception on a
first-down play from the Wolverines' 18-yard line.
u Notre Dame committed five turnovers in the loss to USF. The Irish had not had five turnovers in a home contest since Sept. 16, 2006
against Michigan.
u Notre Dame was minus-five in turnover margin for the first time since Nov. 8, 2008 against Boston College. The Irish had not been minusfive in the turnover margin at home since Nov. 5, 1983 against Pittsburgh (Notre Dame lost, 21-16). That's a span of 166 games over 28 years.
u The minus-five turnover margin was also the worst in the FBS in week one.
u Notre Dame had a pair of first-half turnovers inside the USF 10-yard line. Senior RB Jonas Gray fumbled on a 3rd and goal carry at the
Bulls’ one-yard line and senior QB Dayne Crist was picked off in the end zone on a 3rd and goal pass from the USF seven-yard line.
u Notre Dame had marched a total of 137 yards (76 and 61) on the two drives, but failed to score on either attempt.
u Notre Dame committed its third turnover in the first-half when junior WR Theo Riddick muffed a punt and USF recovered at the Irish
20-yard line. Notre Dame’s defense allowed just a single yard and limited the Bulls to a field goal.
u The Irish added a third turnover inside the USF 10-yard line on their first possession of the second half. On first and goal from the Bulls'
five-yard line, sophomore QB Tommy Rees was intercepted when his pass deflected off shoulder of sophomore WR TJ Jones.
NOTRE DAME OFFENSE, DEFENSE QUARTER BY QUARTER BREAKDOWN
u
Notre Dame's 191 yards in the first quarter against Air Force was the most yards for the Irish in an opening quarter since the Irish
recorded 211 in the first quarter at Air Force on Nov. 11, 2006.
u
Notre Dame averaged an absurd 9.1 yards per play in the opening quarter against Air Force.
u
The Irish have totaled 376 yards in the opening period of the last two games (Purdue and Air Force) combined.
u
The 185 yards in the first quarter against Purdue on Oct. 1 was the third-most for Notre Dame in any quarter this season (186 in the 2nd
quarter at Pittsburgh and 191 in the first quarter against Air Force). The 185 yards was the most for the Irish in any opening quarter under
second-year head coach Brian Kelly until that total was bested the next week against Air Force.
u Notre Dame’s 158 yards on the ground in the opening half at Purdue on Oct. 1 was the most in a half for the Irish this season. In fact, it
is the most rushing yards in a half for Notre Dame under second-year head coach Brian Kelly. The previous single-half high for the Irish was
154 yards in the first half at Pittsburgh on Sept. 24.
u Notre Dame junior RB Cierre Wood had 101 yards on nine carries in the first half, including a 55-yard scoring run, against the
Boilermakers, while senior RB Jonas Gray had 56 yards rushing on nine carries. Wood (69 yards on 16 rushes) and Gray (80 yards on two
carries) totaled 149 yards in the opening half at Pittsburgh on Sept. 24.
u
Notre Dame statistically dominated of Michigan over the first two quarters and most of the third period. The Irish outgained the Wolverines, 145-27 and 123-63, in the opening 30 minutes (good for a halftime advantage in total yards of 268-90). Notre Dame then outgained
Michigan, 142-51, in the third quarter before Denard Robinson's 77-yard pass completion with an Irish nearly defender pulling him down for
a sack in the process. Notre Dame led 24-7 with just under two minutes left in the period and had outgained the Wolverines, 410-141, prior to
that long pass play.
u
Michigan then exploded for 28 points and 229 yards in the fourth quarter alone. The Wolverines managed just 223 over the first three periods and 120 of those 223 yards came on two plays. The Wolverines managed just 103 yards on their other 33 plays in the first three quarters
(an average of 3.1 yards per play).
u
Notre Dame statistically dominated USF in three of four quarters in the season opener. The Irish out-gained the Bulls, 152-62, in the first
quarter but trailed 13-0. USF's touchdown came on a 96-yard fumble return and its two field goals were assisted by a 23-yard Notre Dame
punt and 34-yard punt return set up great field position. The two Bulls' scoring drives in the first quarter totaled 80 yards.
u
The Irish also outgained USF in the third quarter, 159-48, and fourth quarter, 156-24. USF held an advantage in the second quarter, 82-39.
Notre Dame Quarter-by-Quarter Yardage Breakdown
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
RushPassTotal
RushPass Total
vs. USF 6785152 291039
at Michigan 51
94145 5172123
vs. MSU
752095
3763100
at Pittsburgh 45
27
72
10977 186
75110185 8346129
at Purdue
vs. Air Force 48
143 19157
84141
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total
19 140 1592156 158
9052142 6 97 103
7 7481 -5 4 -1
163147 128193
75 82157 54 26 80
41 36 77
12031 151
Notre Dame Opponents Quarter-by-Quarter Yardage Breakdown
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
RushPassTotal
RushPass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total
vs. USF
42
20
62
41
4182 543
4838
2462
5
27
204363 45 88 133 27 202229
at Michigan 22
vs. MSU
-1 3736
14 104118 9 43 52
7 145 152
at Pittsburgh
161531
5953112 28 3967 05858
at Purdue 0 3939
315687 11 4253 42 55 97
vs. Air Force 106 54
160
97
54
151
78
29107 82 65 147
bold indicates Notre Dame's quarter highs and Irish opponents' quarter lows
indicates Notre Dame's quarter lows and Irish opponents' quarter highs
CONTINUED FIRST QUARTER DOMINANCE
u Notre Dame continued its trend of quick starts against Air Force. After Notre Dame outgained USF (159-62), Michigan (145-27), Michigan
State (95-36), Pittsburgh (72-31) and Purdue (185-39) in the first quarter, the Irish racked up 191 total yards in the opening quarter against
Air Force. Notre Dame has now outgained its first six opponents of the 2011 season in the opening period by a 847-355 margin.
u
The Irish have outgained their first six opponents of 2011 in the opening quarter by an average of 140-59.
u
Notre Dame has averaged 6.9 yards per play in the first quarter this season, while its five opponents have averaged just 4.8 yards per play.
u
The 191 yards in the first quarter against Air Force on Oct. 8 was the most for Notre Dame in any quarter this season (186 in the 2nd
quarter at Pittsburgh was the previous high). The 191 yards is the most for the Irish in any opening quarter under second-year head coach
Brian Kelly.
u
The 191 yards is the most for Notre Dame in an opening quarter since the Irish recorded 211 in the first quarter at Air Force on Nov. 11,
2006.
u
Notre Dame averaged an absurd 9.1 yards per play in the opening quarter against Air Force.
u
The Irish have totaled 376 yards in the opening period of the last two games (Purdue and Air Force) combined.
u
The 185 yards in the first quarter against Purdue on Oct. 1 was the third-most for Notre Dame in any quarter this season (186 in the 2nd
quarter at Pittsburgh and 191 in the first quarter against Air Force). The 185 yards was the most for the Irish in any opening quarter under
second-year head coach Brian Kelly until that total was bested the next week against Air Force.
u
Notre Dame averaged 7.1 yards per play and limited Purdue to 3.2 yards per play.
u
Notre Dame averaged 5.6 yards per play and limited Michigan State to 2.8 yards per play.
u
The Irish defense limited the Spartans to a pair of first downs and minus-one yard on eight carries in the opening quarter.
u
Notre Dame averaged 8.5 yards per play and limited Michigan to 2.7 yards per play.
u
The Irish averaged 8.0 yards per play while USF averaged 5.6 yards per play.
IRISH TOUGH TO BEAT WHEN WINNING THE RUSHING BATTLE
u
Notre Dame’s 27-game winning streak when outrushing its opponent was snapped in the loss at Michigan on Sept. 10. The Irish had not
lost a game when outrushing their foe since Dec. 28, 2004 when Notre Dame lost to Oregon State, 38-21, in the Insight Bowl.
u
Notre Dame has outrushed three of its four foes during the current four-game winning streak to give the Irish 30 victories in the last 31
games when recording more rushing yards than their opponent.
BALANCED ATTACK
u Notre Dame had seven different players register a touchdown in the 59-33 rout of Air Force. The last time the Irish had at least seven different players score touchdowns – Oct. 9, 1999 against Arizona State.
u The 59 points scored for the Irish were the most since Nov. 23, 1996, when Notre Dame shutout Rutgers, 62-0, in Lou Holtz’s last game as
head coach at Notre Dame Stadium.
u
Junior WR Robby Toma collected his first career touchdown reception. Toma hauled in a 10-yard pass from Rees with 4:07 to go in the
first quarter to give the Irish a 21-3 lead over Air Force.
u
Freshman RB George Atkinson III collected his first career touchdown run. Atkinson III lept in the end zone from one-yard out to make
the score, 59-19, in favor of Notre Dame. Twin brother DB Josh Atkinson also made his Irish debut against the Falcons.
During Notre Dame’s current four-game winning streak, the Irish have been incredibly balanced on offense, scoring nine rushing TDs and nine
u
passing TDs. Notre Dame has rushed the ball on 48 percent of its plays over the last four games and 48 percent of its offensive yards have been rushing yards. The Irish have averaged 6.4 yards on running plays and 6.5 yards on total pass plays in the last four games.
OFFENSIVE FIREWORKS
u Notre Dame and Air Force combined for 60 first downs, 1,125 total yards and 92 points in its meeting on Oct. 8.
u The 92 combined points are the most in Notre Dame Stadium history. The previous mark was 90 combined points, which happened on
two different occasions. The Irish knocked off SMU, 61-29, in 1986 and Navy bested Notre Dame, 46-44, in three overtimes in 2007.
u Notre Dame collected touchdowns on each of its first six drives in the game against Air Force on Oct. 8.
QUICK STRIKE OFFENSE
u Notre Dame’s first touchdown at Purdue on Oct. 1 – a 35-yard TD pass from sophomore QB Tommy Rees to senior WR Michael
Floyd – came just 24 seconds into the first quarter. It was Notre Dame’s earliest touchdown to open a game since Floyd hauled in an 80-yard
TD pass from senior QB Dayne Crist on the first play from scrimmage against Western Michigan on Oct. 16, 2010. That Floyd score came just
12 seconds into the contest.
u The 10-second scoring drive was the fastest for the Irish since an eight second touchdown drive against the Broncos. Floyd hauled in a
32-yard TD pass from senior WR John Goodman on that drive.
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Eye On
Career Records
Receiving Yards - Game
1. Jim Seymour
276
244
2. Golden Tate
3. Jack Snow
217
4. Bobby Brown
208
Jim Morse
208
6. Maurice Stovall
207
201
7. Golden Tate
8. Tom Gatewood
192
9. Jeff Samardzija
191
10. Michael Floyd 189
vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009
at Wisconsin, Sept. 26, 1964
at USC, Nov. 26, 1955
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
Receiving Yards - Season
1. Golden Tate
2. Jeff Samardzija
3. Maurice Stovall
4. Tom Gatewood
5. Jack Snow
6. Golden Tate
7. Michael Floyd
8. Jeff Samardzija
9. Tim Brown
10. Rhema McKnight
1496 (2009)
1249 (2005)
1149 (2005)
1123 (1970)
1114 (1964)
1080 (2008)
1025 (2010)
1017 (2006)
910 (1986)
907 (2006)
Receiving Yards - Career
1. Michael Floyd
2. Golden Tate
3. Jeff Samardzija
4. Derrick Mayes
5. Tim Brown
6. Tom Gatewood
7. Rhema McKnight
8. Maurice Stovall
9. Jim Seymour
10. Tony Hunter
3178 (2008-)
2707 (2007-09)
2593 (2003-06)
2512 (1992-95)
2493 (1984-87)
2283 (1969-71)
2277 (2002-06)
2195 (2002-05)
2113 (1966-68)
1897 (1979-82)
Yards per Reception - Game (min. 4 receptions)
(4 for 189) 47.3
1. Michael Floyd
(5 for 208) 41.6
2. Jim Morse
at USC, Nov. 26, 1955
(4 for 127) 31.8
3. Golden Tate
(4 for 121) 30.3
4. John Carlson
Rhema McKnight
(4 for 121) 30.3
at Boston College, Oct. 25, 2003
6. Golden Tate
(6 for 177) 29.5
vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl), Dec. 24, 2008
Jeff Samardzija
(6 for 177) 29.5
(9 for 244) 27.1
8. Golden Tate
vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
(7 for 184) 26.3
9. Tim Brown
10. Tony Hunter
(5 for 131) 26.2
vs. USC, Oct. 20, 1979
Receiving Yards per Game - Season
1. Golden Tate
124.6 (2009)
2. Jim Seymour
123.1 (1966)
3. Michael Floyd
113.6 (2009)
4. Tom Gatewood
112.3 (1970)
5. Jeff Samardzija
104.1 (2005)
Receiving Yards per Game - Career
1. Michael Floyd
2. Jim Seymour
3. Tom Gatewood
4. Golden Tate
88.3 (2008-)
81.3 (1966-68)
76.1 (1969-71)
73.2 (2007-09)
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Eye On
Career Records
Games with 100 Yards - Season
1. Golden Tate 2. Tom Gatewood
3. Maurice Stovall
4. Michael Floyd
Golden Tate Jeff Samardzija
7. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
Jeff Samardzija
Tom Gatewood
9 (2009)
8 (1970)
6 (2005)
5 (2009)
5 (2008)
5 (2005)
4 (2010)
4 (2008)
4 (2006)
4 (1969)
1. Michael Floyd
2. Golden Tate 3. Tom Gatewood
4. Derrick Mayes
Jeff Samardzija
6. Maurice Stovall
7. Jim Seymour
Tim Brown
9. Rhema McKnight
10. Jack Snow
Tony Smith Malcolm Johnson
16 (2008-)
15 (2007-09)
13 (1969-71)
9 (1992-95)
9 (2003-06)
7 (2002-05)
6 (1966-68)
6 (1984-87)
5 (2002-06)
4 (1962-64)
4 (1989-91)
4 (1995-98)
Touchdown Receptions - Game
1. Maurice Stovall
4
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
3
2. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
3 vs. W. Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010
Golden Tate
3
Golden Tate
3 vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl), Dec. 24, 2008
Eddie Anderson
3
at Northwestern, Nov. 20, 1920
Bill Barrett
3
Jim Mutscheller
3
vs. Michigan State, Oct. 28, 1950
Jim Kelly
3
Jim Seymour
3
Tom Gatewood
3
Jeff Samardzija
3
Maurice Stovall
3
vs. Navy, Nov. 12, 2005
Touchdown Receptions - Season
1. Golden Tate 15 (2009)
Rhema McKnight
15 (2006)
Jeff Samardzija
15 (2005)
4. Michael Floyd
12 (2010)
Jeff Samardzija
12 (2006)
6. Derrick Mayes
11 (1994)
Maurice Stovall
11 (2005)
8. Golden Tate 10 (2008)
9. Michael Floyd9 (2009)
Jack Snow
9 (1964)
Touchdown Receptions - Career
1. Michael Floyd
2. Jeff Samardzija
3. Golden Tate 4. Derrick Mayes
Rhema McKnight
6. Tom Gatewood
7. Maurice Stovall
8. Jim Seymour
9.Ken MacAfee
10. Tim Brown
Bobby Brown
32 (2008-)
27 (2003-06)
26 (2007-09)
22 (1992-95)
22 (2002-06)
19 (1969-71)
18 (2002-05)
16 (1966-68)
15 (1974-77)
12 (1984-87)
12 (1996-99)
IRISH COME OUT OF THE LOCKER ROOM ON FIRE
u Notre Dame registered touchdowns on each of its first six possessions of the first half in the 59-33 rout of Air Force.
u Notre Dame's 42 points in the opening half against the Falcons were the most for the Irish in any half since Nov. 3, 1990, when Notre Dame
registered 42 points in the second half against Navy (52-31).
u The Irish have not scored 42 points in an opening half since Nov. 11, 1989. Notre Dame registered 42 points in the first half of a 52-6 rout
of SMU.
u The last time Notre Dame exceeded 42 points in any half was Nov. 5, 1977, against Georgia Tech. The Irish registered a second-half school
record 48 points in a 69-14 rout of the Yellow Jackets.
u The last time Notre Dame exceeded 42 points in the first half was Nov. 4, 1968, against Pittsburgh. The Irish registered a modern day
first-half school record 49 points in a 56-7 rout of the Panthers.
uThe overall school record for points in a half is 111 against American Medical on Oct. 28, 1905.
u Notre Dame outgained Purdue, 185-39, in the first quarter and 157-53 in the third quarter.
u The Irish outscored the Boilermakers, 28-0, in the first and third quarters.
u Notre Dame outscored Air Force, 28-3, in the first and third quarters.
u Notre Dame blanked Air Force in the third quarter on Oct. 8. The Irish added a touchdown and now have outscored its opponents, 42-6, in
the third quarter this season. Notre Dame has blanked five of its six foes in the third quarter. Pittsburgh is the only team to register any points
against the Irish – a touchdown (missed the ensuing extra point) drive that was extended only after a Notre Dame roughing the kicker penalty.
FORTUNE 500 OFFENSE
u Notre Dame has eclipsed 500 yards of total offense in four of its first six games (508 vs. USF, 513 at Michigan, 551 at Purdue, 560 vs. Air
Force) - marking the first time the Irish have posted four or more 500-yard performances since the 2005 season.
u Here is a breakdown of Notre Dame’s 500-plus games, season by season, since 1990:
1990: 502 vs. Purdue, 542 vs. Air Force
1991: 650 vs. Michigan State
1992: 561 vs. Northwestern, 509 vs. Michigan State, 580 vs. Purdue, 521 vs. Pittsburgh, 576 vs. Boston College
1993: 539 vs. Pittsburgh, 535 vs. BYU, 604 vs. Navy
1994: 547 vs. Purdue
1995: 503 vs. Purdue, 511 vs. Texas, 514 vs. Air Force
1996: 650 vs. Washington, 544 vs. Boston College, 565 vs. Pittsburgh, 648 vs. Rutgers
1997: 520 vs. Boston College
1998: None
1999: 566 vs. Oklahoma, 524 vs. Navy
2000: None
2001: None
2002: None
2003: 512 vs. Stanford
2004: 536 vs. Purdue
2005: 502 vs. Pittsburgh, 594 vs. Michigan State, 560 vs. Washington, 621 vs. Purdue, 511 vs. BYU, 505 vs. Navy, 663 vs. Stanford
2006:None
2007: None
2008: None
2009: 510 vs. Nevada, 530 vs. Washington, 592 vs. Washington State, 512 vs. Navy
2010: 535 vs. Michigan
2011: 508 vs. USF, 513 vs. Michigan, 551 vs. Purdue, 560 vs. Air Force
u Notre Dame has surpassed 550 total yards in each of the last two games. The Irish had not totaled 550 yards or more of total offense in
back-to-back games since 2005. Notre Dame actually surpassed 550 total yards in three straight games against Michigan State, Washington
and Purdue.
u The Irish are averaging 467.50 yards of total offense (22nd in the country) and are on pace for the most prolific offensive season since the
2005 team averaged 477.3 yards of total offense (10th in the nation). Notre Dame averaged a school-record 510.5 yards of total offense in 1970.
u Notre Dame totaled 560 total yards in the rout of Air Force on Oct. 8. It was the most yards for the Irish since Oct. 31, 2009 when Notre
Dame had 592 against Washington State.
u Purdue was the first time the Irish came away with a victory in a game where the Irish exceeded 500 yards this season. Notre Dame also
had 500 or more total yards against both USF and Michigan.
u Notre Dame's 2005 offensive totaled 500 or more total yards in four of its first five games and five of its first seven. The '05 Irish finished
the season with seven games of at least 500 total yards, including 621 and 663 against BYU and Stanford, respectively.
u In 1970, when Notre Dame set its all-time single-season record by averaging 510.5 yards per game (behind quarterback Joe Theismann),
they had only two in their first five contests and finished with five 500-yard days for the season. More recently, in 2009 when the Irish ranked
eight nationally with 451.75 yards per contest, they finished with four 500-yard efforts (with Jimmy Clausen at the helm). In 1968 – the only
other year the Irish averaged 500 yards a game for the full season (504.4 to rate second nationally) – Terry Hanratty and Company accounted
for five 500-yard efforts.
u Notre Dame racked up 34 first downs in the victory over Purdue on Oct. 1. The Irish fell just two first downs shy of the school record set
against Army in 1974 (36). The 34 first downs were the most for Notre Dame since they had 34 against Michigan State on Sept. 21, 1991. In
fact, an Irish team has not recorded more first downs in a game since the school record 36 first downs on Oct. 19, 1974.
u The Irish are tied for seventh in the FBS in first downs per game (26.33).
FBS First Down Leaders
Name
1. Houston
2. Texas Tech
3. Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
5.Baylor
Oklahoma
7. Notre Dame
USF
9. Boise State
10.
West Virginia
RushPass Penalty Total PG
62
107 8
177
29.50
61
105 10
176
29.33
53
109 7
169
28.17
72
83
14
169
28.17
77808 165 27.50
56
100 9
165
27.50
55
85
18
158
26.33
74759 158 26.33
53
90
12
155
25.83
399618 153 25.50
u Notre Dame is one of three FBS schools that rank among the top 30 in both passing and rushing offense. The Irish join Baylor and Texas
A&M.
OFFENSIVE ONSLAUGHT
u
Notre Dame has totaled 2,805 yards of total offense over its first six games, which ranks 22nd in the FBS.
u
Notre Dame has recorded 41 explosive plays (19 rushes of at least 15 yards and 22 receptions of at least 20 yards) over its first six games
of the season, which is the most during any six-game span of the Brian Kelly era at Notre Dame.
u
The Irish tallied nine more explosive plays in the victory over Air Force on Oct. 8.
u
Notre Dame tallied seven explosive plays in the rout at Purdue on Oct. 1.
u
Notre Dame collected five explosive plays in the victory over No. 15 Michigan State.
u
Notre Dame’s offense tallied 10 explosive plays at Michigan, the most in the Kelly era. The previous high of eight was accomplished twice,
including the season opener against USF and last year's 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl victory over Miami (Fla.).
u
Notre Dame recorded a 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in each of the first two games of 2011. The Irish had not posted consecutive outings with a 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver since Sept. 12 and Sept. 19, 2009 against Michigan and Michigan State. Notre Dame
accomplished the feat again in the rout of Purdue on Oct. 1.
IRISH MOVE THE CHAINS ON THE GROUND
u Notre Dame rushed for 266 yards on 29 carries in the 59-33 rout of Air Force on Oct. 8. The Irish have rushed for 735 yards in their last
three games – all victories. Notre Dame recorded 182 yards at Pittsburgh and 287 yards at Purdue. The Irish have not rushed for more yards
over a three-game span since 2003 when Notre Dame totaled 804 yards on the ground against Navy (280), BYU (204) and Stanford (320),
respectively.
u Notre Dame has surpassed 250 yards rushing in each of the last two weeks (287 at Purdue and 266 against Air Force). The Irish have not
gone back-to-back weeks with 250+ yards on the ground since Nov. 11 and Nov. 18, 2000. Notre Dame galloped for 380 and 295 against
Boston College and Rutgers, respectively.
u Notre Dame rushed for 469 yards in consecutive road games at Pittsburgh (182) and at Purdue (287). The Irish had not posted a higher
rushing total over back-to-back road games since 2000 (Notre Dame had 541 yards on the ground in victories at Rutgers and USC).
u The Irish rushed for 287 yards in the rout of Purdue on Oct. 1 – the most for Notre Dame since it ran for 320 yards at Stanford on Nov. 29,
2003.
u Notre Dame has averaged a remarkable 8.0 yards per rush over the last two games – 287 yards on 40 carries at Purdue and 266 yards on
29 carries against Air Force.
u Notre Dame averaged an astounding 9.2 yards per rush in the rout of Air Force on Oct. 8. This came one week after the Irish averaged 7.2
yards per rush at Purdue. The 7.2 yards per rush average against the Boilermakers was the highest for Notre Dame since Nov. 9, 1996 (when
the Irish averaged 7.3 yards per carry; minimum 20 carries). The Irish rushed for 426 yards on 58 carries in a 48-21 rout of Boston College in
Chestnut Hill.
u Just how good is 9.2 yards per carry? Notre Dame has not posted a higher per carry average (minimum 20 rushes) since the start of the
1950 season (when complete box scores became available). The 9.2 yards per carry is just off the school record. Notre Dame averaged 12.9 yards
per rush (464 yards on 36 carries) against Kalamazoo on Sept. 29, 1923. It fell just shy of the modern school record as well – 10.0 yards per carry
against Great Lakes on Dec. 5, 1942 (250 yards on 25 rushes).
u Notre Dame has a pair of running backs ranked among the top 100 in the FBS in rushing yards per game. Junior RB Cierre Wood ranks
20th and senior RB Jonas Gray is tied for 87th. The Irish are one of 16 teams across the nation to have two separate running backs on the
NCAA rushing report.
EXPLOSIVE RUSHING ATTACK
u
Notre Dame has already registered three different players – senior RB Jonas Gray (79), junior RB Cierre Wood (55) and sophomore
QB Andrex Hendrix (78) – with a run of 50 yards or longer. The Irish have not had three seperate players record runs of 50 yards or longer
in the same season since 2001 when Carlyle Holiday (67), Julis Jones (59) and Tony Fisher (55) accomplished the feat.
u
Notre Dame has collected 19 runs of 15 yards or longer already in 2011. Junior RB Cierre Wood leads the Irish with 11 such carries, while
senior RB Jonas Gray has added seven and sophomore QB Andrew Hendrix has one. Notre Dame is on pace for 41 runs of 15 yards or
longer. The Irish recorded 26 in 2010.
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Eye On
Career Records
Touchdown Receptions - Season (RB)
1. Joseph Heap
2. Bob Scarpitto
Coley O’Brien
4. Jim Morse
Jim Morse
Ray Zellars
Marc Edwards
Tony Fisher
9. 18 players with
(MR: Cierre Wood, 2010)
Total Offense Total Plays - Season
1. Brady Quinn
2. Brady Quinn
3. Jimmy Clausen
4. Jimmy Clausen
5. Jarious Jackson
6. Brady Quinn
7. Joe Theismann
8. Brady Quinn
9. Carlyle Holiday
10. Dayne Crist
5 (1953)
4 (1959)
4 (1968)
3 (1954)
3 (1955)
3 (1993)
3 (1995)
3 (2000)
2
549 (2006)
520 (2005)
494 (2008)
484 (2009)
456 (1999)
407 (2004)
391 (1970)
380 (2003)
350 (2002)
346 (2010)
Total Offense Yards per Game - Season
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Joe Theismann
4. Brady Quinn
5. Jarious Jackson
6. Terry Hanratty
7. Jimmy Clausen
8. Dayne Crist
9. Brady Quinn
10. Steve Beuerlein
334.1 (2005)
302.3 (2009)
281.3 (1970)
269.0 (2006)
268.1 (1999)
249.3 (1968)
238.4 (2008)
234.1 (2010)
215.3 (2004)
204.2 (1986)
Total Offense Yards per Game - Career
1. Brady Quinn
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Joe Theismann
4. Terry Hanratty
5. Tommy Rees
6. Rick Mirer
7. Dayne Crist
8. Steve Beuerlein
243.8 (2003-06)
222.7 (2007-09)
187.3 (1968-70)
182.2 (1966-68)
173.9 (2010-)
159.3 (1989-92)
156.9 (2008-)
153.8 (1983-86)
Total Touchdowns - Career
1. Allen Pinkett
2. Autry Denson
3. Louis (Red) Salmon
4. Vagas Ferguson
5. Anthony Johnson
6. Michael Floyd
Marc Edwards
8. Stan Cofall
Golden Tate
10. Neil Worden
Julius Jones
53 (1982-85)
47 (1995-98)
36 (1900-03)
35 (1976-79)
34 (1986-89)
32 (2008-)
32 (1993-96)
30 (1914-16)
30 (2007-09)
29 (1951-53)
29 (1999-01, ’03)
Points Responsibility per Game - Season
1. Brady Quinn, 2006
2. Brady Quinn, 2005
3. Jimmy Clausen, 2009
4. Rick Mirer, 1992
5. Dayne Crist, 2010
6. Joe Theismann, 1970
7. Jarious Jackson, 1999
8. Ron Powlus, 1994
9. John Huarte, 1964
10. Jimmy Clausen, 2008
(234 in 13) 18.0
(198 in 12) 16.5
(186 in 12) 15.5
(162 in 12) 13.5
(114 in 9) 12.7
(124 in 10) 12.4
(146 in 12) 12.2
(130 in 11) 11.82
(118 in 10) 11.80
(150 in 13) 11.5
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Career Records
Points Responsibility per Game - Career
1. Brady Quinn, 2003-06
2. Jimmy Clausen, 2007-09
3. Tommy Rees, 2010-
4. Terry Hanratty, 1966-68
Tackles - Game
1. Bob Golic
Bob Crable
3. Chinendum Ndukwe
Bob Golic
Jeff Weston
6. Manti Te'o
7. Bob Crable
8. Bob Golic
Bob Crable
Bob Crable
Bob Crable
Bob Crable
26
26
22
22
22
21
20
19
19
19
19
19
(606 in 49) 12.4
(390 in 35) 11.1
(156 in 15) 10.4
(264 in 26) 10.2
vs. Clemson, Nov. 17, 1979
at Air Force, Nov. 11, 2006
vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 14, 1978
vs. Stanford, Sept. 25, 2010
at Georgia Tech, Nov. 8, 1980
at Alabama, Nov. 15, 1980
vs. Florida State, Oct. 10, 1981
Tackles - Season - Defensive Back
1. Kyle McCarthy
2. Kyle McCarthy
3. Chinedum Ndukwe
4. David Bruton
5. Harrison Smith
6. Steve Lawrence
7. A'Jani Sanders
8. David Bruton
9. Brian Magee
Glenn Earl
110 (2008)
101 (2009)
98 (2006)
97 (2008)
93 (2010)
92 (1985)
91 (1999)
85 (2007)
81 (1994)
81 (2002)
Tackles - Career - Defensive Back
1. Tom Zbikowski
2. Kyle McCarthy
3. Jim Browner
4. A'Jani Sanders
5. David Bruton
6. Brian Magee
7. Deke Cooper
8. Jeff Burris
9. John Covington
Stacey Toran
-- Harrison Smith
300 (2004-07)
240 (2005-09)
228 (1976-78)
225 (1996-99)
214 (2005-08)
206 (1992-95)
203 (1997-99)
189 (1991-93)
184 (1990-93)
184 (1980-83)
160 (2008-)
Sacks - Career
1. Justin Tuck
2. Kory Minor
3. Victor Abiamiri
4. Mike Gann
5. Renaldo Wynn
6. Ryan Roberts
7. Bryant Young
8. Anthony Weaver
9. Bert Berry
10. Darius Fleming
24.5 (2002-04)
22.5 (1995-98)
21.5 (2003-06)
21 (1981-84)
19.5 (1993-96)
19 (1999-2002)
18 (1990-93)
17 (1998-2001)
16.5 (1993-96)
14.0 (2008-)
Interceptions - Game
1. 14 players with
3
(MR: Harrison Smith, vs. Miami, Fla., Dec. 31, 2010)
Interceptions - Season
1. Mike Townsend
2. Tom MacDonald
3. Angelo Bertelli
Tony Carey
Todd Lyght
6. Harrison Smith
Tom Schoen
Clarence Ellis
Dave Duerson
Shane Walton
10 (1972)
9 (1962)
8 (1942)
8 (1964)
8 (1989)
7 (2010)
7 (1966)
7 (1970)
7 (1982)
7 (2002)
u Notre Dame is averaging 6.0 rushing rushing per carry in 2011, which would shatter the modern school record set during the 1946 season
(5.4 yards per carry). The all-time school record was put up by Knute Rockne’s 1921 squad (6.2 yards per rush).
u Notre Dame ranks seventh in the FBS in yards per carry. Oregon, Georgia Tech and Alabama are the only FBS AQ schools with a higher per
rush average than the Irish.
Name
1.Oregon
2. Utah State
3. Air Force
4. Georgia Tech
5.Alabama
6. Northern Illinois
7. Notre Dame
8.Wisconsin
9.Navy
10.Michigan
Carries Net
261
1890
282
1793
318
2016
386
2435
276
1691
294
1776
195
1164
263
1545
350
1992
255
1434
Avg.
7.24
6.36
6.34
6.31
6.13
6.04
5.97
5.87
5.69
5.62
IRISH OFFENSE OPEN SEASON IN MID-SEASON FORM
u
Notre Dame piled up 508 and 513 yards, respectively, over its first two games of this season. The 1,021 total yards were the most for the
Irish in consecutive weeks since they compiled 1,104 yards on Oct. 31 (vs. Washington State, 592) and Nov. 7 (vs. Navy, 512) of 2009. In fact,
it was the most total yards over the first two weeks of a season since the Irish registered 1,051 yards of total offense to open the 1974 campaign.
OFFENSE LINE PAVES THE WAY
u
Notre Dame’s offensive line allowed 1.54 sacks per game in 2010, the best by an Irish group since 1998. The position has improved this
year as Notre Dame has been sacked only five times (or 0.83 per game) on 232 passes attempted or 237 actual pass attempts when including
the pass plays that ultimately resulted in sacks. In other words, the Irish are yielding a sack once out of every 47.4 pass attempts or just shy of
2.1% of true pass attempts.
u
Notre Dame is tied for 14th in the FBS in fewest sacks allowed (0.83 per game), but only one school, Oklahoma, has allowed fewer sacks
per game with as many pass attempts as the Irish (232). The Sooners have surrendered 0.50 sacks per game and have attempted 268 passes.
FLOYD IN THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
u
Senior WR Michael Floyd owns Notre Dame school records in career receptions (224), career receiving yards (3,178), career touchdown receptions (32), career receiving yards per game (88.3) and career 100-yard receiving games (16).
u
Floyd hauled in a touchdown pass from sophomore QB Tommy Rees with 12:13 left in the opening quarter to give Notre Dame a 7-0
lead against Air Force.
u
The touchdown catch was Floyd’s 32nd of his career (already a school record). He has a TD catch in each of the last two games and both
came on Notre Dame’s opening drive of the contest.
u
Floyd registered 12 catches for 137 yards and one touchdown at Purdue on Oct. 1. The 12 receptions were just one shy of equalling his
career-high of 13 set earlier this season at Michigan.
u
Floyd became the second active FBS receiver to eclipse 3,000 career receiving yards.
u
Floyd, who was held to four catches for 27 yards at Pittsburgh, surpassed that total on the second offensive play from scrimmage (35-yard
TD catch) at Purdue.
u
Floyd eclipsed the 100-yard mark in the first half alone against the Boilermakers.
u
Floyd hauled in a 35-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Tommy Rees just 24 seconds into the first quarter to give the Irish a
7-0 lead at Purdue.
u
Floyd recorded his 200th career reception on a 22-yard grab early in the third quarter in the victory over No. 15 Michigan State.
u
Floyd finished the Michigan game with a career-high 13 receptions for 159 yards. The 13 catches were tied for the second-most in school
history.
u
Floyd became Notre Dame’s all-time leader in career receiving yards following his 21-yard catch early in the first quarter against the
Wolverines. Floyd bested the previous school record of 2,707 held by Golden Tate (2007-09).
u
Floyd has eclipsed 10 receptions in a single-game seven times in his career and three already in 2011. He had never posted back-to-back
games with 10 or more catches before the opening two games of 2011.
Receptions - Career
TD Receptions – Career
1. Michael Floyd
32 (2008-) 1. Michael Floyd
27 (2003-06) 2. Jeff Samardzija
2. Jeff Samardzija
3. Golden Tate
26 (2007-09)
3. Rhema McKnight
4. Rhema McKnight
22 (2003-06)
4. Golden Tate
Derrick Mayes
22 (1992-95)
Tom Gatewood
6. Tom Gatewood
19 (1969-71) 6. Jim Seymour
7. Maurice Stovall 18 (2002-05)
7. Tim Brown
8. Jim Seymour
16 (1966-68) 8. Maurice Stovall
9. Ken MacAfee
15 (1974-77)
9. Derrick Mayes
10. Tim Brown
12 (1984-87)
10. Ken MacAfee
Bobby Brown
12 (1996-99)
224 (2008-)
179 (2003-06)
170 (2002-06)
157 (2007-09)
157 (1969-71)
138 (1966-68)
137 (1984-87)
130 (2002-05)
129 (1992-95)
128 (1974-77)
1. Michael Floyd
16 (2008-)
2. Golden Tate 15 (2007-09)
3. Tom Gatewood
13 (1969-71)
4. Derrick Mayes
9 (1992-95)
Jeff Samardzija
9 (2003-06)
6. Maurice Stovall
7 (2002-05) 7. Jim Seymour
6 (1966-68)
Tim Brown
6 (1984-87)
23
Receiving Yards - Career
1. Michael Floyd
2. Golden Tate
3. Jeff Samardzija
4. Derrick Mayes
5. Tim Brown
6. Tom Gatewood
7. Rhema McKnight
8. Maurice Stovall
9. Jim Seymour
10. Tony Hunter
Eye On
Career Records
3178 (2008-)
2707 (2007-09)
2593 (2003-06)
2512 (1992-95)
2493 (1984-87)
2283 (1969-71)
2277 (2002-06)
2195 (2002-05)
2113 (1966-68)
1897 (1979-82)
Interception Return Yards - Game
1. Luther Bradley
103
89
vs. LSU, Nov 21, 1998
2. Bobbie Howard
3. Dave Duerson
88
at Miami (Fla.), Nov. 27, 1981
4. Robert Blanton 83 vs. Michigan St., Sept. 17, 2011
Tom Zbikowski
83
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
6. Tom Carter
79
vs. Tennessee, Nov. 9, 1991
Receiving Yards Per Game - Career
1. Michael Floyd88.3 (2008-)
2. Jim Seymour
81.3 (1966-68)
3. Tom Gatewood
76.1 (1969-71)
4. Golden Tate
73.2 (2007-09)
u
Among active FBS receivers, Floyd ranks second in career receiving touchdowns (32), second in career receiving yards (3,178), fourth in
career receiving yards per game (88.3), sixth in career receptions (224) and seventh in career receptions per game (6.2).
Active FBS WRs - Career Receiving Yards
4,244
1. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
2. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
3,178
3. T.Y. Hilton, FIU
3,134
4. Kendall Wright, Baylor
3,098
5. Jordan White, Western Michigan
3,079
Active FBS WRs - Career Touchdown Receptions
3. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
4. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
5. Jermaine Kearse, Washington
44
32
30
29
28
Active FBS WRs - Career Receiving Yards/Game
94.3
2. Marquess Wilson, Washington State94.1
3. Eric Page, Toledo
89.9
88.3
5. Lance Lewis, East Carolina
85.5
Active FBS WRs - Career Receptions/Game
3. Lance Lewis, East Carolina
4. Robert Woods, USC
7.5
7.2
7.1
6.6
6.2
Active FBS WRs - Career Receptions
2. Tyron Carrier, Houston
3. Kendall Wright, Baylor
5. Jordan White, Western Michigan
326
263
249
241
233
224
u
Among FBS receivers in 2011, Floyd ranks tied for eighth in receptions (53), tied for sixth in receptions per game (8.83), 13th in receiving
yards (639) and 13th in receiving yards per game (106.5).
u
Floyd recorded 79 catches for 1,025 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2010 despite missing one game due to injury. The 79 receptions were
the second-most in single-season school history. His 12 touchdown receptions were tied for fourth-most in single-season school history. Floyd
is the third wideout in Notre Dame history to have two separate seasons rank in the top 10 for receiving touchdowns in a single season (joined
Golden Tate and Jeff Samardzija). His 1,025 receiving yards ranked seventh in single-season school history. Floyd was the sixth Notre Dame
wideout to eclipse the 1,000 yard barrier in a single season. He is the only wide receiver in school history to have at least three seasons with
four or more 100-yard receiving games.
Receptions - Season Touchdown Receptions – Season
1. Golden Tate
93 (2009) 1. Golden Tate
2. Michael Floyd
79 (2010) Rhema McKnight
3. Jeff Samardzija
78 (2006)
Jeff Samardzija
4. Tom Gatewood
77 (1970) 4. Michael Floyd
Jeff Samardzija
77 (2005) Jeff Samardzija
6. Maurice Stovall
69 (2005) 6. Derrick Mayes
7. Rhema McKnight
67 (2006) Maurice Stovall
8. Jack Snow
60 (1964) 8. Golden Tate
9. Golden Tate
Arnaz Battle
58 (2002) Jack Snow
15 (2009)
15 (2006)
15 (2005)
12 (2010)
12 (2006)
11 (1994)
11 (2005)
10 (2008)
9 (2009)
9 (1964)
Passes Broken Up - Career
1. Clarence Ellis
2. Luther Bradley
3. Harrison Smith
Shane Walton
5. Dave Waymer
6. Todd Lyght
7. Darrin Walls
Ralph Stepaniak
9. Thomas O’Leary
Vontez Duff
Field Goals - Game
1. Nick Tausch
Nicholas Setta
Nicholas Setta
Craig Hentrich
5. Brandon Walker
D.J. Fitzpatrick
Reggie Ho
John Carney
John Carney
Harry Oliver
Harry Oliver
Chuck Male
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
32 (1969-71)
27 (1973-77)
25 (2007-)
25 (1999-02)
22 (1976-79)
20.5 (1987-90)
20 (2006-10)
20 (1969-71)
19 (1965-67)
18 (2000-03)
vs. Washington State, Sept. 6, 2003
vs. Maryland, Aug. 31, 2002
vs. Miami, Oct. 20, 1990
vs. BYU, Nov. 15, 2003
vs. SMU, Nov. 8, 1986
vs. Miami, Oct. 11, 1980
at Michigan State, Oct. 4, 1980
Field Goals - Season
1. John Carney 2. Mike Johnson
3. David Ruffer
Harry Oliver
John Carney
6. Nick Tausch
Brandon Walker
Nicholas Setta
9. Mike Johnson
21-28 (1986)
19-22 (1982)
18-19 (2010)
18-23 (1980)
18-22 (1985)
14-17 (2009)
14-24 (2008)
14-25 (2002)
12-21 (1983)
Field Goal Percentage - Season (min. 15 attempts)
18-19 (.947)
1. David Ruffer, 2010
2. John Carney, 1984
17-19 (.895)
Most Consecutive Field Goals - Season
1. David Ruffer
2. Nick Tausch
3. Mike Johnston
18 (2010)
14 (2009)
13 (1982)
Most Consecutive Field Goals - Career
1. David Ruffer (Pittsburgh '09 – Miami, Fla. '10)
2. Nick Tausch(Michigan '09 – Washington St. '09)
3. Mike Johnston(Michigan '82 – Oregon '82)
4. John Carney (Navy '84 – Michigan '85)
5. Nicholas Setta(USC '00 – USC '01)
Nicholas Setta(Washington State '03 – Purdue '03)
D.J. Fitzpatrick(Navy '03 – BYU '04)
8. Chuck Male (Miami '78 – Georgia Tech '78)
Chuck Male (Michigan '79 – Michigan State '79)
John Carney (Air Force '86 – Penn State '86)
C onsecutive Games with Field Goals
1. Nicholas Setta
2. David Ruffer
John Carney
23
14
13
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
16 (2000-02)
11 (2009-10)
11 (1986)
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Eye On
Career Records
Points by Kicking - Game
1. Nick Tausch (17) 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009
Nicholas Setta (17) 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Washington State, Sept. 6, 2003
Craig Hentrich (17)
5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Miami, Oct. 20, 1990
4. Nicholas Setta (16)
5 FGs, 1 PAT vs. Maryland, Aug. 31, 2002
5. Brandon Walker (15)
4 FGs, 3 PATs vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 1, 2008
Points by Kicking - Season
1. David Ruffer
2. Craig Hentrich
3. Kevin Pendergast
John Carney
5. D.J. Fitzpatrick
6. Brandon Walker
7. John Carney
Mike Johnston
9. Nicholas Setta
Craig Hentrich
18fg, 37xp, 91pts (2010)
16fg, 41xp, 89pts (1990)
14fg, 45xp, 87pts (1993)
21fg, 24 xp, 87pts (1986)
11fg, 52xp, 85pts (2005)
14fg, 39xp, 81pts (2008)
17fg, 25xp, 76pts (1984)
19fg, 19xp, 76pts (1982)
14fg, 32xp, 74pts (2002)
10fg, 44xp, 74pts (1992)
Punts - Career
1. Blair Kiel
2. Joey Hildbold
3. Joe Restic
4. Hunter Smith
5. D.J. Fitzpatrick
6. Brian Doherty
7. Bob Williams
8. John Lattner
9. Craig Hentrich
10. Ben Turk
John Niemiec
259 (1980-83)
256 (1999-2002)
209 (1975-78)
174 (1995-98)
166 (2002-05)
140 (1971-73)
122 (1948-50)
119 (1951-53)
118 (1989-92)
115 (2009-)
115 (1926-28)
Kickoff Returns - Game
8-157
1. George Gipp
7-163
2. Julius Jones
3. Bennett Jackson 6-126
Bennett Jackson 6-122
Theo Riddick
6-129
Theo Riddick
6-122
Armando Allen Jr. 6-117
Mark McLane
6-95
Lack Landry
6-112
vs. Army, Oct. 30, 1920
vs. Navy, Oct. 23, 2010
vs. Air Force, Nov. 10, 2007
vs. USC, Nov. 30, 1974
vs. Michigan State, Nov. 10, 1951
Kickoff Returns - Season
1. Theo Riddick
2. Armando Allen Jr.
3. Bennett Jackson
4. Golden Tate
Julius Jones
6. Tim Brown
7. Tony Driver
Tim Brown
10. Allen Rossum
Raghib Ismail
37-849 (2009)
33-704 (2007)
29-645 (2010)
26-521 (2008)
26-603 (1999)
25-698 (1986)
23-512 (1998)
23-456 (1987)
21-543 (2008)
20-570 (1997)
20-502 (1989)
Kickoff Returns - Career
1. Julius Jones
2. Tim Brown
4. Jim Stone
5. Theo Riddick
Vontez Duff
Tony Driver
8. Raghib Ismail
9. Golden Tate
10. Terry Eurick
72-1678 (1999-01, ’03)
69-1613 (1984-87)
54-1247 (2007-10)
49-1079 (1977-80)
47-1051 (2009-)
47-1230 (2000-03)
47-1083 (1997-2000)
46-1271 (1988-90)
44-909 (2007-09)
32-739 (1974-77)
Receiving Yards - Season Games with 100 Yards - Season
1. Golden Tate
1496 (2009) 1. Golden Tate 2. Jeff Samardzija
1249 (2005) 2. Tom Gatewood
3. Maurice Stovall
1149 (2005) 3. Maurice Stovall
4. Tom Gatewood
5. Jack Snow
1114 (1964)
Golden Tate 6. Golden Tate
1080 (2008) Jeff Samardzija
7. Michael Floyd
8. Jeff Samardzija
1017 (2006) Michael Floyd
910 (1986)
Jeff Samardzija
9. Tim Brown
10. Rhema McKnight
907 (2006)
Tom Gatewood
9 (2009)
8 (1970)
6 (2005)
5 (2009)
5 (2008)
5 (2005)
4 (2010)
4 (2008)
4 (2006)
4 (1969)
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Floyd has played in 36 career games, and in two of them (at Navy in 2008 and vs. Michigan State in 2009) he missed most of the action
following an injury. Yet, Floyd has 16 career 100-yard receiving games over the other 34 games played.
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Floyd is the only Notre Dame wideout to ever register five or more games with at least 11 catches. Jim Seymour is the only other Irish
wide receiver to have multiple games with 11 or more receptions and he had two.
Receptions - Game
1. Maurice Stovall
2. Michael Floyd
Jim Seymour
4. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
Tom Gatewood
Bobby Brown
8. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
Golden Tate
Jim Seymour
Jim Kelly
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
at USC, Nov. 27, 2010
vs. Boston College, Oct. 24, 2009
at USC, Nov. 26, 1966
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Floyd has recorded eight multi-touchdown games over his Irish career.
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Floyd recorded three touchdown receptions against Western Michigan on Oct. 16, 2010 – the second such feat in his career. He also had
three touchdown catches against Nevada on Sept. 5, 2009. Floyd is the third Notre Dame wideout to have three or more touchdown receptions
in multiple games (Maurice Stovall, 2005; Golden Tate, 2009).
Touchdown Receptions - Game
1. Maurice Stovall
2. Michael Floyd
Michael Floyd
Golden Tate
Golden Tate
Eddie Anderson
Bill Barrett
Jim Mutscheller
Jim Kelly
Jim Seymour
Tom Gatewood
Jeff Samardzija
Maurice Stovall
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
vs. Western Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010
vs. Hawai'i, Dec. 24, 2008
at Northwestern, Nov. 20, 1920
vs. Michigan State, Oct. 28, 1950
vs. Navy, Nov. 12, 2005
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Floyd is the first player in school history to register a touchdown catch of at least 80 yards more than once in his career. He actually has
recorded three touchdown catches of at least 70 yards.
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Floyd has a reception in 34 of the 35 games he has suited up for the Irish. The only game he failed to make a reception came against Navy
in 2008 when he was injured early in the first quarter while blocking down field.
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Floyd still owns the school record for yards per reception in a single game. He recorded four catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns
in the 35-0 rout of Nevada in the 2009 season opener. He averaged 47.3 yards per reception, which broke the previous school record of 41.6
yards per catch by Jim Morse against USC on Nov. 26, 1955.
Yards per Reception - Game (min. 4 rec.)
47.3 (4 for 189)
1. Michael Floyd
2. Jim Morse
41.6 (5 for 208)
31.8 (4 for 127)
3. Golden Tate
30.3 (4 for 121)
4. John Carlson
Rhema McKnight
30.3 (4 for 121)
at USC, Nov. 26, 1955
at Boston College, Oct. 25, 2003
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Floyd's career-best reception went for 88 yards and a touchdown against Nevada in 2009. The 88-yard reception is the fourth-longest in
Notre Dame football history. The 189 yards receiving in the rout of the WolfPack ranks 10th on the single-season list.
Receiving Yards - Game
1. Jim Seymour
2. Golden Tate
3. Jack Snow
4. Bobby Brown
Jim Morse
6. Maurice Stovall
7. Golden Tate
8. Tom Gatewood
9. Jeff Samardzija
10. Michael Floyd
276
244
217
208
208
207
201
192
191
189
at Wisconsin, Sept. 26, 1964
at USC, Nov. 26, 1955
vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005
Longest Reception in ND History
1. Joe Howard
2. Kyle Rudolph
3. Nick Eddy
4. Michael Floyd
5. Maurice Stovall
96
95
91
88
85
vs. Georgia Tech, Nov. 7, 1981
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Floyd not only became the first Irish freshman to register a touchdown catch in a season opener (2008), but also became the first freshman
to register Notre Dame's first points of a season by TD. He established new school records for receptions (48), receiving yards (719) and receiving touchdowns (seven) by an Irish freshman in 2008. He also set a freshman record with 10 receptions against Pittsburgh on Nov. 1, 2008.
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Floyd was the fourth different rookie in the last 20 years whose first career catch was a TD. The others were Raghib “Rocket” Ismail and
Derek Brown in 1988 and Derrick Mayes in 1992 – mighty impressive company for Floyd to join.
REES PIECES TOGETHER IRISH OFFENSE
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Sophomore QB Tommy Rees will make his 10th career start this weekend against USC. He is 8-1 as the Irish starting quarterback,
including victories at Notre Dame Stadium against 15th-ranked Utah (2010), at Notre Dame Stadium against 15th-ranked Michigan State
(2011), at Yankee Stadium against Army (2010), at the LA Coliseum against arch-rival USC (2010; snapped Trojans eight-game winning streak
in series), back-to-back road games at Pittsburgh and Purdue (2011) and last week's rout of Air Force. Rees was also the starting signal caller
in Notre Dame's rout of Miami, Fla. in the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl.
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Rees has the chance to be the first Irish quarterback to start and lead Notre Dame to victories over arch-rival USC in conseucutive years since
Rick Mirer in 1991 and '92.
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Rees has accomplished so much in his nine starts. He has captained the Irish to victories over both Michigan State and USC. Toss in a bowl
victory as well and he is the first Notre Dame quarterback to accomplish those three feats since Rick Mirer in 1992. Mirer led Notre Dame to
victories over the Spartans (52-31), Trojans (31-23) and Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (28-3).
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Rees becomes the fourth Irish quarterback in school history with multiple games of at least four touchdown passes. Rees joined Brady
Quinn (seven), Jimmy Clausen (three) and Ron Powlus (three).
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Rees has thrown for at least two touchdown passes in four different games in 2011 and eight times over his career.
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Rees is the first Notre Dame quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in a single half since Brady Quinn against Washington on Sept.
25, 2004 (also in first half).
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Rees and Quinn are the only two Notre Dame signal callers to throw four touchdown passes in a single half.
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Rees is the fourth Irish sophomore quarterback to throw for 300 yards in a game. He joins the likes of Terry Hanratty (1966), Brady Quinn
(2004) and Jimmy Clausen (2008).
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Rees, who was mere seconds from becoming the third Irish quarterback in school history to record road victories over both USC and Michigan in a career, completed 27-of-39 for 315 yards and three touchdowns against Michigan. He exceeded 300 yards passing for the second time
in his career.
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Rees was the ninth freshman quarterback to start for the Irish in the last 60 seasons (1951-present). The group includes Ralph Guglielmi
(1951), Blair Kiel (1980), Steve Beuerlein (1983), Kent Graham (1987), Paul Failla (1991), Matt LoVecchio (2000), Brady Quinn (2003), Jimmy
Clausen (2007) and Rees (2010).
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Rees, who started in the 28-3 victory over No. 15 Utah last year, was the first Irish freshman quarterback to knock off a top 20 opponent
since Blair Kiel helped Notre Dame get past No. 13 Miami, Fla., 32-14. Rees threw for the most touchdown passes (three) by a freshman in his
first career start in school history. Rees also threw for the fourth-most yards ever by an Irish quarterback in his first start (second-most ever by
a Notre Dame rookie quarterback in a victory).
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Rees became the first freshman quarterback in Notre Dame history to ever lead the Irish to a victory in a bowl game. He also was the firstever, first-year starter (regardless of class) to lead Notre Dame to a bowl game victory.
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Prior to Rees, freshmen or sophomore quarterbacks who are first-year starters at Notre Dame had a tough history in bowl games. From
1972 through 2004, they were 0-6 while averaging only 13 points per game.
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They include 1972 sophomore Tom Clements (40-6 to Nebraska), 1980 freshman Blair Kiel (17-10 to Georgia), 1990 sophomore Rick
Mirer (10-9 to Colorado), 1994 sophomore Ron Powlus (41-24 to Colorado), 2000 freshman Matt LoVecchio (41-9 to Oregon State) and 2004
sophomore Brady Quinn (38-21 to Oregon State). However, all but Quinn played a top-5 team.
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Jimmy Clausen was a sophomore QB in 2008 when the Irish crushed Hawaii 49-21 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, but it was Clausen’s
second season as a starter, not first.
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Career Records
Kickoff Return Yards - Season
1. Theo Riddick
3. Tim Brown
4. Bennett Jackson
5. Julius Jones
6. Allen Rossum
8. Vontez Duff
9. Golden Tate
10. Tony Driver
37-849 (2009)
33-704 (2007)
25-698 (1986)
29-645 (2010)
26-603 (1999)
20-570 (1997)
21-543 (2008)
19-526 (2002)
26-521 (2008)
23-512 (1998)
Kickoff Return Yards - Career
1. Julius Jones
2. Tim Brown
3. Raghib Ismail
5. Vontez Duff
6. Tony Driver
7. Jim Stone
8. Theo Riddick
9. Golden Tate
10. Allen Rossum
72-1678 (1999-01, ’03)
69-1613 (1984-87)
46-1271 (1988-90)
54-1247 (2007-10)
47-1230 (2000-03)
47-1083 (1997-2000)
49-1079 (1977-80)
47-1051 (2009-)
44-909 (2007-09)
29-891 (1994-97)
Total Kick/Punt Return Yards - Season
911 (526 KR, 385 PR); 2002
1. Vontez Duff
857 (456 KR, 401 PR); 1987
2. Tim Brown
849 (849 KR, 0 PR); 2009
3. Theo Riddick
798 (603 KR, 195 PR); 1999
4. Julius Jones
773 (698 KR, 75 PR); 1986
5. Tim Brown
704 (704 KR, 0 PR); 2007
653 (570 KR, 83 PR); 1997
7. Allen Rossum
645 (645 KR; O PR); 2010
8. Bennett Jackson
637 (521 KR, 116 PR); 2008
9. Golden Tate
615 (502 KR, 113 PR); 1989
10. Raghib Ismail
Total Kick/Punt Return Yards - Career
2104 (1678 KR, 426 PR); 1999-03
1. Julius Jones
2089 (1613 KR, 476 PR); 1984-87
2. Tim Brown
1955 (1230 KR, 725 PR); 2000-03
3. Vontez Duff
1607 (1271 KR, 336 PR); 1988-90
4. Raghib Ismail
1360 (1247, 113 PR); 20075. Armando Allen Jr.
1318 (891 KR, 427 PR); 1994-97
6. Allen Rossum
1196 (909 KR, 287 PR); 2007-09
7. Golden Tate
1083 (1083 KR, 0 PR); 1997-2000
8. Tony Driver
1079 (1079 KR, 0 PR); 1977-80
9. Jim Stone
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Notre Dame Football
By The Numbers
.732 - Notre Dame's winning percentage, the second-highest in
college football history.
1 - Notre Dame is the only team, college or professional, to have
all of its games broadcast nationally on the radio and is the only
team to have all of its home games televised nationally (NBC).
6 - College Football Hall of Fame Coaches - Jesse Harper, Lou
Holtz, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian and Dan
Devine.
7 - Heisman Trophy Winners: Angelo Bertelli (1943), Johnny
Lujack (1947), Leon Hart (1949), John Lattner (1953), Paul
Hornung (1956), John Huarte (1964) and Tim Brown (1987).
10 - Alumni in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
11 - National Championships - since the AP poll began in 1936
(1943-46-47-49-66-73-77-88), the most AP titles of any other
school. The Irish also earned consensus national titles in 1924,
1929 and 1930 prior to the AP rankings.
12 - Unbeaten and untied seasons.
21 - Seasons in which the team has been voted the national
champion by at least one selector.
30 - Bowl games in which the Irish have taken part.
32 - Unanimous first-team All-Americans -- more than any
other school.
36 - Irish players that captured Super Bowl titles.
43 - College Football Hall of Fame Players.
61 - Notre Dame players selected in the first round of the NFL
draft.
96 - Consensus All-Americans -- more than any other school.
99 - Percent graduation rate among football players who enter
on scholarship and remain at least four years.
103 - Out of 122 years in which Notre Dame has finished with a
winning record.
123 - Years of college football (including 211).
184 - Selections on All-America first teams.
223 - Consecutive sellouts at Notre Dame Stadium.
228 - Consecutive games streak televised nationally or regionally.
347 - Appearances by the Irish on network television -- more
than any other school and more than the next two combined.
467 - Irish players drafted in the National Football League.
849 - All-time victories, third all-time in college football.
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Rees set a single-season freshman school record with 12 touchdown passes in 2010. He also established a single-season freshman record
in completions percentage (.610). Rees ranked among the top-five in the following categories for Irish freshman quarterbacks: passing yards
(2nd; 1,106), passing efficiency (2nd; 132.70) and completions (3rd; 100).
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Here is a comparison between Rees and the more notable quarterbacks in Notre Dame history over their first nine career starts.
Tommy Rees Jimmy Clausen Brady Quinn Ron Powlus Joe Montana Joe Theismann
Completion Percentage 63.4 (177 of 279) 56.1 (134 of 239) 48.2 (147 of 305)51.1 (93 of 182) 46.0 (74 of 161) 58.0 (94 of 162)
Passing Yards
1900
1220
16921387
1152
1333
Passing Touchdowns
207 8
16
710
Interceptions8
614
91115
Passing Efficiency
138.6103.6
94.3
134.2
106.8
129.0
W-L Record
8-1
3-64-55-4
7-2
6-1-2
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Rees has thrown a touchdown pass in 11 straight games, which ranks as the third-longest streak in school history. Brady Quinn holds the
school record with a touchdown pass in 16 straight games (2004-05).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name
Brady Quinn
Jimmy Clausen
Tommy Rees
John Huarte
Dayne Crist
Rick Mirer
Consecutive Games with TD Pass
Year(s)
16
(2004-05)
13
(2008-09)
11(2010-present)
10
(1964)
9
(2009-10)
9
(1991)
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Rees' 11 straight games with a touchdown pass ranks as the fifth-longest among current FBS signal callers.
1.
2.
4.
5.
Name, Yr., School
Russell Wilson, Sr., Wisconsin/North Carolina State
Kellen Moore, Sr., Boise State
Brandon Weeden, Sr., Oklahoma State
Ryan Lindley, Sr., San Diego State
Tommy Rees, So., Notre Dame
Consecutive Games with TD Pass
30
18 (all multiple TD passes)
18
15
11
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Rees has thrown at least three touchdown passes three times in 2011 and five times in his career.
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Rees has thrown at least two touchdown passes in four different games in 2011 and eight times over his career.
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Rees connected with senior WR Michael Floyd on a 34-yard touchdown pass at the 12:13 mark of the first quarter to give the Irish a 7-0
lead against Air Force.
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Rees hooked up with junior TE Tyler Eifert on a five-yard completion with 8:21 left in the first quarter to give the Irish a 14-0 lead over
the Falcons.
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Rees spotted junior WR Robby Toma for a 10-yard score with 4:07 left in the first quarter to give Notre Dame a 21-3 lead (his third
touchdown pass of the game) against Air Force.
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Rees added another touchdown pass – his fourth of the game (and first half), 14th of 2011 and 26th of his career – just before halftime.
He spotted junior WR Theo Riddick for a 24-yard score with 32 seconds left in the first half to give Notre Dame a 42-16 lead.
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Rees threw for three touchdown passes and 254 yards in the rout at Purdue on Oct. 1.
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Rees connected with senior WR Michael Floyd on a 35-yard touchdown pass just 24 seconds into the first quarter at Purdue to give the
Irish a 7-0 lead.
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Rees hooked up with junior TE Tyler Eifert on a six-yard completion with 12:00 left in the third quarter to give the Irish a 28-3 lead over
the Boilermakers.
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Rees added another touchdown pass – his third of the game – late in the third quarter. He spotted sophomore WR TJ Jones for a sevenyard score with 2:07 left in the third quarter to give Notre Dame a 35-3 lead.
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Rees hooked up with junior TE Tyler Eifert on a six-yard touchdown pass with 6:48 remaining against Pittsburgh to give the Irish a
13-12 lead. Rees then spotted Eifert again on the ensuing two-point conversion play to push the Notre Dame lead to 15-12.
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Prior the 11-play, 85-yard go-ahead scoring drive in the fourth quarter, Rees was just 15-of-32 for 135 yards, but the sophomore signal
caller went 8-of-8 for 74 yards on the drive. In fact, Rees completed his final nine passes of the contest.
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Rees connected with Eifert four different times on the drive, including the touchdown pass and two-point conversion.
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Rees came off the bench and sparked the Irish in the second half against USF. He completed 24-of-34 passes for 296 yards and two
touchdowns – all after halftime.
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The 296 yards passing in a half ranks as the fourth-most in a half by a Notre Dame signal caller in school history.
Passing Yards (Half)
1. Joe Theismann
2. Jimmy Clausen
3. Jimmy Clausen
4. Tommy Rees
Joe Montana
377 (2nd)
342 (2nd)
300 (1st)
296 (2nd)
296 (2nd)
at USC, Nov. 28, 1970
at Hawai'i, Dec. 24, 2009
at USC, Nov. 25, 1978
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Interestingly enough, two of Rees' three best passing games have come in games he did not start. Rees replaced an injured Dayne Crist on
Oct. 30, 2009 against Tulsa and threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 33-of-54 passes against the Golden Hurricane.
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Rees was the first Irish rookie quarterback to ever throw four touchdown passes in a single game. The four touchdown passes against
Tulsa is tied with numerous others for the sixth-most in single-game school history. Rees completed 33 of 54 passes for 334 yards – the most
ever by a quarterback that did not start the game. His 300-yard game was the 35th in school history and second-ever by a Notre Dame freshman. Brady Quinn is the only other freshman signal caller to throw for at least 300 yards in a single game (350, Oct. 25, 2003 at Boston
College).
BY LAND, CIERRE
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Junior RB Cierre Wood leads Notre Dame with 650 yards on the ground on 113 carries and six rushing touchdowns. He ranks 20th in
the FBS in rushing yards per game (108.33) and tied for 58th in all-purpose yards per game (123.67).
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Wood registered an eight-yard touchdown run with 6:10 left in the first half to give Notre Dame a 35-9 lead over Air Force on Oct. 8.
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The touchdown run was Wood’s sixth of 2011 and ninth of his career.
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Wood has a touchdown run in five of Notre Dame’s six games this season. He has a rushing touchdown in six of the last seven games for
the Irish.
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Wood raced for a career-best 191 yards on 20 carries in the rout at Purdue on Oct. 1. The 191 yards was the most by an Irish running back
since Julius Jones had 218 yards rushing at Stanford on Nov. 29, 2003. Wood’s previous career-high was 134 yards earlier this season at
Michigan.
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The 9.6 yards per rush was the highest by a Notre Dame running back (minimum 10 carries) since Darius Walker averaged 10.2 at Air
Force on Nov. 11, 2006. Walker rushed for 153 yards on 15 carries.
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Wood ripped off a career-best 55-yard touchdown run with 9:06 left in the second quarter to give Notre Dame a 21-0 lead over the
Boilermakers. The run was the longest of his career (bested 39-yard touchdown run against Western Michigan in 2010).
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Wood also surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in the opening half (101 yards on nine carries). He has registered 100 or more yards on
the ground in three of Notre Dame’s six games in 2011 (the first three 100-yard rushing games of his career).
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Wood had 69 yards on 16 carries in the first half against Pittsburgh and finished the afternoon with 94 yards on 23 rushes.
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Wood registered his first career multiple-rushing touchdown game in the victory over No. 15 Michigan State. Wood totaled only 61 yards
on 14 carries, but he had scoring runs of six and 23 yards in the opening half. Wood carried six times for 59 yards on the opening scoring drive
alone. He picked up a trio of first downs on runs of 11, 16 and 23 yards.
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Wood has now recorded nine career rushing touchdowns, seven of which have come over Notre Dame's last eight games. He was the
first Irish running back to record a rushing touchdown in four consecutive games (snapped at Pittsburgh) since Darius Walker over the final
four games of the 2005 campaign.
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or more, 34 of his 113 carries have resulted in a touchdown or first down and seven of his 15 rushing attempts on third down plays have
resulted in a touchdown or first down.
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Wood rushed for 134 yards on 25 carries and one touchdown at Michigan. He eclipsed career-highs in both carries and rushing yards in
each of the first two weeks of the season.
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Wood surpassed 100 yards in each of Notre Dame's first two games in 2011. He was the first Irish running back to exceed 100 yards on
the ground in consecutive weeks since Armando Allen Jr. in 2009 (against both Michigan and Michigan State). Wood was the first Notre Dame
running back to eclipse 100 yards rushing in the opening two weeks of a season since Darius Walker in 2005 (who actually had 100 yards on
the ground in the first four games of the year).
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Wood has started at running back in 10 of the last 11 games dating back to the Tulsa game of 2010. He has rushed for 1,037 yards on
189 carries over the span.
Rushing Last 11 Games
*vs. Tulsa (2010)
*vs. Utah (2010)
*vs. Army (2010)
*at USC (2010)
vs. Miami, Fla. (2010)
*vs. USF (2011)
*at Michigan (2011)
*vs. Michigan State (2011)
*at Pittsburgh (2011)
* at Purdue (2011)
* vs. Air Force (2011)
Totals
Att. Gain Loss
16 60
2
19 80
9
14 95
7
15 89
0
12 94 13 21 110 6
25 141 7
14 71
10
23 96
2
20 200 9
10 66
0
189 110265
Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
58 3.6 0
18
58.0
71 3.7 0
20
71.0
88 6.3 0
25
88.0
89 5.9 0
28
89.0
81 6.8 1 34 81.0
104 5.0 1
18
104.0
134 5.4 1
24
134.0
61 4.4 2
22
61.0
94 4.1 0
18
94.0
1919.6 1 55 191.0
66 6.6 1
24
66.0
10375.5 75594.3
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Wood rushed for 104 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown in the season opener against USF.
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Wood surpassed the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career against the Bulls. He became the first Irish running back to eclipse 100
yards since Armando Allen against Connecticut on Nov. 21, 2009.
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Notre Dame
"Money" Plays
Money Rushers
Cierre Wood
Jonas Gray
Tommy Rees
Andrew Hendrix
George Atkinson III
Theo Riddick
Totals
1st TD No.Att.
30 6 34113
17 41947
40410
3036
0112
1011
551162190
Money Receptions
Michael Floyd
Tyler Eifert
TJ Jones
Theo Riddick
Cierre Wood
Robby Toma
Jonas Gray
Mike Ragone
John Goodman
Totals
1st TD No.Rec.
33 43453
23 32532
12 31221
9 31024
30314
2122
1011
1011
1012
851489152
3rd Down Money Rushers
1st TD No.Att.
61715
Cierre Wood
Jonas Gray
3035
George Atkinson III
0112
1012
Tommy Rees
10 21225
Totals
3rd Down Money Receptions
1st TD No.Rec.
10 11011
Tyler Eifert
7179
Michael Floyd
2233
Theo Riddick
3133
TJ Jones
1011
John Goodman
23 52431
Totals
Money plays result in either a first down, touchdown or both.
15-Yard plus by player
Player
No.TD R P KR PR IRFR
Michael Floyd
14 3 0140000
Cierre Wood
13 211 20000
George Atkinson III13 1 0013 0 00
122066000
Theo Riddick
Jonas Gray
81710000
Tyler Eifert
7 0070000
TJ Jones
6 2060000
Robby Toma 1 001 0 0 00
Bennett Jackson 1 000 1 0 00
Austin Collinsworth
1 000 1 0 00
Robert Blanton 1 000 0 0 10
Andrew Hendrix 1 010 0 0 00
Total
78 11 1937 21 0 1 0
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
TYLER’S EIFERT NO LONGER UNNOTICED
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Junior TE Tyler Eifert leads all Football Subdivision tight ends in receptions (32) and receptions per game (5.3). He also ranks among
the top five in receiving yards (fourth, 363), receiving yards per catch (fourth, 11.3) and receiving yards per game (third, 60.5).
RUSHING
George Atkinson III
Attempts: 2, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Yards: 1, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
TDs: 1, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Long: 1, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
FBS TEs - Receptions
1. Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame
32
2. Ryan Otten, San Jose State
27
Dwayne Allen, Clemson
27
FBS TEs - Receiving Yards
2. Coby Fleener, Stanford
3. Dwayne Allen, Clemson
417
383
381
363
Dayne Crist
Attempts: 10, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Yards: 25, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
TDs: 1, four times (last vs. Western Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010)
Long: 29, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
FBS TEs - Receptions/Game
5.3
4.5
FBS TEs - Receiving Yards/Catch
3. Dwayne Allen, Clemson
23.9
15.4
14.1
11.3
Michael Floyd
Attempts: 1, twice (last vs. Army, Nov. 20, 2010)
Yards: 9, vs. Army (Nov. 20, 2010)
TDs: None
Long: 9, vs. Army (Nov. 20, 2010)
FBS TEs - Receiving Yards/Game
John Goodman
Attempts: 1, three times (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
Yards: 13, vs. USC (Oct. 17, 2009)
TDs: None
Long: 13, vs. USC (Oct. 17, 2009)
Andrew Hendrix
TDs: None
Jonas Gray
Attempts: 15, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
Yards: 94, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
Long: 79, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
Bennett Jackson
Attempts: 1, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Yards: 20, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
TDs: None
Cam McDaniel
TDs: None
Tommy Rees
Attempts: 5, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
Yards: 6, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
TDs: None
Theo Riddick
Attempts: 9, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
Yards: 51, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
TDs: None
Long: 24, at Purdue (Sept. 26, 2010)
69.5
63.8
60.5
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Eifert hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Tommy Rees with 8:21 left in the first quarter to give Notre Dame a
14-0 lead over Air Force on Oct. 8.
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The touchdown reception was Eifert’s third of the season (third in as many weeks) and fifth of his career.
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Eifert registered a career-high tying eight receptions against the Falcons.
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The eight catches by Eifert ties him with himself (earlier this year at Pittsburgh), Kyle Rudolph (twice in 2010), John Carlson (2006),
Anthony Fasano (2004) and Ken MacAfee (1977) for second most ever in a game by a Notre Dame tight end. The Irish single-game record is
nine by MacAfee for 114 yards in a 31-24 victory at Purdue in 1977.
u Eifert hauled in a six-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Tommy Rees with 12:00 left in the third quarter to give Notre Dame a
28-3 lead at Purdue.
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Eifert registered a career-high tying eight receptions, including four on the 11-play, 85-yard, go-ahead touchdown drive in the fourth
quarter at Pittsburgh on Sept. 24. Eifert’s four grabs totaled 34 yards. He also added a the two-point conversion reception.
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Eifert, a 2011 Mackey Award candidate, earned the Mackey Tight End of the Week Award for his effort against Pittsburgh. He was honored
with the same award following last year's Army game where Eifert caught four passes for 78 yards with one touchdown at Yankee Stadium
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Eifert’s previous career-high was six catches in the season opener against USF. He also registered a career-best 93 receiving yards against
the Bulls. He hauled in a 37-yard grab, the second-longest reception of his career.
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Eifert was forced into the starting lineup following Rudolph's season-ending injury in 2010. He has now started 13 consecutive games
and made an immediate impact for the Irish.
Last 13 Games
vs. Western Michigan (2010)
vs. Navy (2010)
vs. Tulsa (2010)
vs. Utah (2010)
vs. Army (2010)
at USC (2010)
vs. Miami, Fla. (2010)
vs. USF (2011)
at Michigan (2011)
vs. Michigan State (2011)
at Pittsburgh (2011)
at Purdue (2011)
vs. Air Force (2011)
Totals
No. 4
4
5
2
4
3
4
6
4
2
8
4
8
58
Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G
72
18.0 1
39
72.0
42
10.5 0
23
42.0
61
12.2 0
21
61.0
15
7.5
0
14
15.0
7819.5
1 3578.0
36
12.0 0
22
36.0
31
7.8
0
13
31.0
93
15.5 0
37
93.0
51
12.8 0
22
51.0
25
12.5 0
16
25.0
75
9.4
1
18
75.0
38
9.5
1
13
38.0
81
10.1 1
22
81.0
69812.0 53953.7
u A starter in the last 13 games (equivalent to a regular season and bowl game), here is where Eifert's production would rank in singleseason tight end school history.
1. Tyler Eifert
58 (2010-11) 2. Ken MacAfee
54 (1977)
3. John Carlson
47 (2006)
Anthony Fasano
47 (2005)
5. Tony Hunter
42 (1982)
6. John Carlson
40 (2007)
7. Ken MacAfee
34 (1976)
8. Kyle Rudolph
33 (2009)
9. Mark Bavaro
32 (1984)
10. Kyle Rudolph
29 (2008)
Receiving Yards – Season (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
797 (1977)
2. Tyler Eifert
698 (2010-11)
3. John Carlson
634 (2006)
4. Anthony Fasano
576 (2005)
5. Tony Hunter
507 (1982)
6. Ken MacAfee
483 (1976)
7. Dean Masztak
428 (1979)
8. Tony Hunter
397 (1981)
9. Mark Bavaro
395 (1984)
10. Mark Bavaro
376 (1983)
u With 32 receptions for 363 yards in 2011, Eifert already ranks among the top 10 in Notre Dame tight end single-season receiving history.
1. Ken MacAfee
54 (1977)
2. John Carlson
47 (2006)
Anthony Fasano
47 (2005)
4. Tony Hunter
42 (1982)
5. John Carlson
40 (2007)
6. Ken MacAfee
34 (1976)
7. Kyle Rudolph
33 (2009)
8. Tyler Eifert
32 (2011)
Mark Bavaro
32 (1984)
10. Kyle Rudolph
29 (2008)
Receiving Yards – Season (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
797 (1977)
2. John Carlson
634 (2006)
3. Anthony Fasano
576 (2005)
4. Tony Hunter
507 (1982)
5. Ken MacAfee
483 (1976)
6. Dean Masztak
428 (1979)
7. Tony Hunter
397 (1981)
8. Mark Bavaro
395 (1984)
9. Mark Bavaro
376 (1983)
10. John Carlson
372 (2007)
-- Tyler Eifert
363 (2011)
u With 59 career receptions for 715 yards, Eifert already ranks among the top 10 in Notre Dame tight end career receiving history.
Receptions - Career (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
128 (1974-77)
2. John Carlson
100 (2004-07)
3. Anthony Fasano
92 (2003-05)
90 (2008-10)
4. Kyle Rudolph
5. *Tony Hunter
70 (1979-82)
6. Derek Brown
62 (1988-91)
Dean Masztak
62 (1978-81)
8. Tyler Eifert
59 (2009-)
55 (1981-84)
9. Mark Bavaro
10. Mike Creaney
46 (1970-72)
*played TE only in 1981-82
Receiving Yards – Career (Tight End)
1. Ken MacAfee
1,759 (1974-77)
2. Anthony Fasano
1,102 (2003-05)
3. John Carlson
1,093 (2004-07)
4. Kyle Rudolph
1,032 (2008-10)
5. Dean Masztak
924 (1978-81)
6. *Tony Hunter
904 (1979-82)
7. Derek Brown
899 (1988-91)
8. Mike Creaney
890 (1970-72)
9. Mark Bavaro
771 (1981-84)
10. Tyler Eifert
715 (2009-)
THE ANDREW HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
u Sophomore QB Andrew Hendrix saw playing time for the first time in his Notre Dame career against Air Force on Oct. 8.
u Hendrix completed all four of his pass attempts for 33 yards and added a game-high 111 yards rushing. He was the first Irish quarterback
to run for 100 yards since Carlyle Holiday on Oct. 27, 2001, at Boston College.
u Hendrix’ 78-yard run in the fourth quarter was the second-longest in school history by a Notre Dame quarterback. Bill Eder had a 79-yard
touchdown run against Navy on Nov. 1, 1969.
u Hendrix finished with 111 yards rushing on six carries. It was the most rushing yards by an Irish quarterback since Holiday had 130 yards
on Oct. 13, 2001, against West Virginia.
Rushing Yards - Game (Quarterback)
11
13.3
1. Bill Etter
2. Tony Rice
26
5.4
3. Carlyle Holiday
30
4.3
4. Carlyle Holiday
19
6.4
5. Andrew Hendrix 6
18.5
6. Carlyle Holiday
22
5.0
7. Arnaz Battle
14
7.6
Jarious Jackson
15
7.1
Tony Rice
14
7.6
10. Paul Hornung
11
9.2
146 (vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969)
141 (at Penn State, Nov. 18, 1989)
130 (vs. West Virginia, Oct. 13, 2001)
122 (vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 6, 2001)
111 (vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
109 (at Boston College, Oct. 27, 2001)
107 (vs. Nebraska, Sept. 9, 2000)
107 (vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 2, 1999)
107 (vs. Stanford, Oct. 1, 1988)
101 (vs. SMU, Sept. 22, 1956)
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
Harrison Smith
Attempts: 1, twice (last at Washington, Oct. 25, 2008)
Yards: 35, at Washington (Oct. 25, 2008)
TDs: None
Long: 35, at Washington (Oct. 25, 2008)
Cierre Wood
Attempts: 25, vs. USF (Sept. 10, 2011)
Yards: 191, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
TDs: 2, twice (last vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2011)
Long: 55, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
PASSING
Dayne Crist
Attempts: 55, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
Completions: 32, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
Yards: 369, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
TDs: 4, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
Long: 95, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
Completion %: 73.1 (19 for 26) vs. Purdue (Sept. 4, 2010)
Passing Yards/Attempt: 11.1, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
Passing Yards/Completion: 21.3, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
Passing Efficiency: 169.00, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
Interceptions: 2, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Tommy Rees
Attempts: 54, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Completions: 33, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Long: 37, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
TDs: 4, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Completion %: 85.7 (6-for-7), vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Passing Yards/Attempt: 10.7, vs. Army (Nov. 20, 2010)
Passing Yards/Completion: 16.5, vs. Army (Nov. 20, 2010)
Passing Efficiency: 180.51, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Interceptions: 3, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Andrew Hendrix
Completions: 4, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
TDs: None
Completion %: 100.0 (4-for-4), vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Passing Yards/Attempt: 8.3, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Passing Yards/Completion: 8.3, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Passing Efficiency: 169.3, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Interceptions: None
John Goodman
Attempts: 1, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010)
Completions: 1, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
Yards: 32, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
TDs: 1, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
Long: 32, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
RECEIVING
Tyler Eifert
Catches: 8, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Yards: 93, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
TDs: 1, five times (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Long: 39, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
Michael Floyd
Catches: 13, at Michigan (Sept. 17, 2011)
Yards: 189, vs. Nevada (Sept. 5, 2009)
TDs: 3, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010)
Long: 88, vs. Nevada (Sept. 5, 2009)
John Goodman
Catches: 5, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
Yards: 73, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
TDs: 1, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
Long: 64, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
Jonas Gray
Catches: 2, at Purdue (Sept. 26, 2009)
Yards: 42, at Purdue (Sept. 26, 2009)
TDs: None
Long: 23, at Purdue (Sept. 26, 2009)
TJ Jones
Catches: 6, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
Yards: 73, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
TDs: 1, six times (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
Ben Koyack
Catches: 1, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
Yards: 5, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
TDs: None
Long: 5, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
Mike Ragone
Catches: 3, vs. Connecticut (Nov. 21, 2009)
Yards: 33, vs. Navy (Nov. 7, 2009)
TDs: None
Long: 30, vs. Navy (Nov. 7, 2009)
Theo Riddick
Catches: 10, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
TDs: 2, at Michigan State (Sept. 10, 2011)
Robby Toma
Catches: 4, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Cierre Wood
Catches: 6, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
TDs: 2, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010
Long: 31, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
PUNTS
Ben Turk
Attempts: 8, three times (last vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010)
Average (min. 3): 46.6, vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 9, 2010)
MY NAME IS JONAS
u Senior RB Jonas Gray not only ranks second on the Irish in rushing with 395 yards on 47 carries, but he ranks tied for 87th in the FBS in
rushing yards per game (65.83). Gray is averaging 8.4 yards per carry in 2011, which would best George Gipp's single-season school record of
8.1 yards per rush (minimum 100 carries).
Avg. per Rush - Season (min. 100 attempts)
1. George Gipp
8.1 (1920)
2. Reggie Brooks
8.0 (1992)
3. Marchy Schwartz
7.5 (1930)
4. Don Miller
7.1 (1924)
5. George Gipp
6.9 (1919)
-- Jonas Gray
8.4 (2011)
FBS Leaders Rushing Yards/Carry
1. Orwin Smith, Georgia Tech
2. Henry Josey, Missouri
3. LaMichael James, Oregon
4. Michael Smith, Utah State
5. Jonas Gray, Notre Dame
6. Eddie Lacy, Alabama
7. Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois
Asher Clark, Air Force
9. Ja'Terian Douglas, Tulsa
10. Joe Banyard, UTEP
13.19 (488 yards on 37 carries)
u Gray collected a pair of touchdown runs in a single-game for the first time in his career against Air Force.
u Gray plowed in from five yards out with 11:39 left in the first half to give the Irish a 28-9 advantage. He then registered a six-yard touchdown run with 6:49 remaining in the third quarter to push the Notre Dame lead to 49-16.
u Gray failed to registered a touchdown run over the first 25 games of his career, but has now run for a touchdown in three consecutive
games. Gray has a total of four touchdown runs over the same span.
IRISH DEFENSE GETS EARLY TURNOVER AGAIN
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Notre Dame has forced a turnover on its opponent’s first two offensive plays in each of its last two games. Senior CB Gary Gray registered
an interception against Purdue on Oct. 1 and senior S Jamoris Slaughter forced a fumble against Air Force on Oct. 8.
IRISH DEFENSE LEADS THE WAY
u Notre Dame’s defense has allowed one offensive touchdown or less in eight of its last 11 games.
u Notre Dame's first-team defense allowed 19 points to an Air Force offense that entered averaging over 38 points per game. The final two
touchdowns and 147 of the 565 total yards came against third-team defenders on Oct. 8. In fact, over 25 percent of Air Force's final total
yardage came in the last three possessions against the third-team defense.
u The two touchdowns scored on the first-team defense occurred on drives that had actually been stopped earlier in the possession. The
first touchdown came one play after the Irish jumped offsides on fourth-and-two from their own seven-yard line when the Falcons were
attempting a field goal. The second touchdown came on a drive that was continued by a fake punt from the Air Force 35-yard line. The defense
had allowed 15 yards on six plays in that possession before the Falcons punter scrambled 19 to keep the drive alive.
u Air Force gained only 107 yards on 28 plays in the third and fourth quarters against Notre Dame's first-team defense. A team that entered
the contest averaging 7.7 yards per play was held to half that after halftime. The Irish starters were tough to run against after intermission as
Air Force tallied 78 rushing yards on 20 carries.
u Explosive plays were non-existent in the second half as the only rush over 15 yards and pass over 20 yards in the second half came at the
end of the game when the Irish cleared the bench in the waning two possessions.
u Notre Dame surrendered 13 points or less in three consecutive games – Michigan State (13), Pittsburgh (12) and Purdue (10). The Irish
had not done that since 1989 when Notre Dame was the top-ranked team in college football. Notre Dame limited Pittsburgh (seven), Navy
(zero) and SMU (six) all under 13 points.
u Notre Dame limited Purdue to just a pair of first downs over its opening five drives of the game. The Boilermakers totaled 20 yards on
their first 18 offensive plays.
u Eight of Purdue's 11 drives of the game garnered 21 yards or less of total offense.
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Notre Dame has given up exactly four rushing touchdowns over its last 11 games (dating back to the Tulsa game in 2010). Even more
amazing, only one of those rushing touchdowns have come from an opposing running back (Jonathan Lee's eight-yard TD run for Air Force with
the Irish leading 59-27 with 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter). USC’s Mitch Mustain and Michigan’s Denard Robinson each snuck in from
one-yard out (Robinson’s following a Wolverine fumble). Tim Jefferson of Air Force had a three-yard scoring run on Oct. 8. Even crazier, five of
the last six rushing touchdowns against the Irish have come from quarterbacks (when you include Ricky Dobbs’ two rushing touchdowns in
the third quarter of the game against Notre Dame on Oct. 23, 2010).
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Notre Dame’s defense has allowed only three rushing touchdowns this year. Only two teams in the FBS have allowed fewer rushing
touchdowns than the Irish.
Rank School
1.Alabama
Utah
3.
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Cincinnati
Vanderbilt
Boise State
TCU
9.Stanford
LSU
Florida State
Connecticut
Louisville
Penn State
Louisiana Tech
North Carolina
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Rushing TDs Allowed
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Notre Dame's rush defense was downright nasty over its nine games preceeding Air Force (Oct. 8). The Irish surrendered 100 yards on the
ground just four times over the stretch and no team rushed for more than 135 yards (it took Army, a triple-option attack, 43 carries to reach
that mark). Notre Dame limited its opponents to 91.4 yards per game and 2.9 yards per rush along the way.
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How did the Irish run defense compare to some of the notable NCAA FBS run defenses across the country since Nov. 1, 2010? Here was
an interesting comparison:
School
Yards/GameYards/Carry
Alabama72.3 2.2
Stanford85.3 3.0
Notre Dame 91.4
2.9
LSU 106.23.2
Ohio State
107.7
3.5
Florida110.5 3.1
TCU 124.83.8
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How significant an improvement? Here was a comparison between the Irish rush defense over their last nine games entering Air Force
against the nine preceding contests.
Net Rushing Yards
Average Per Game
Average Per Rush
Rushing TDs
Last Nine Games
Previous Nine Games
823
1,481
91.4164.6
2.9
4.4
2
14
u Despite 363 yards rushing, 565 total yards and 33 points by Air Force on Oct. 8, Notre Dame still ranks among the top 52 in rush defense
(48th; 136.50/game), total defense (52nd; 362.17/game) and scoring defense (30th; 20.00/game). The Irish have not finished a season
among the top 40 in all three of those defensive categories since 2002 when Notre Dame ranked 13th in total defense (300.00/game), 10th
in rushing defense (95.2/game) and ninth in scoring defense (16.7).
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How about the improvement simply over the first five games of the season over the last five years:
Rush Defense
Total Defense
Scoring Defense
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
20112010200920082007
19th (91.20)
98th (189.75) 57th (130.50) 74th (144.33) 107th (210.00)
31st (321.60) 103rd (433.75) 94th (389.75) 68th (359.67) 52nd (355.80)
26th (18.60)
85th (27.75)
50th (22.25)
36th (17.67)
96th (33.20)
t-19th (2.80) t-56th (2.00) 78th (1.50)
117th (0.33)
98th (1.20)
50th (6.20)
t-94th (4.50) 39th (6.50)
85th (5.00)
102nd (4.80)
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Through Notre Dame's first five games of 2011, the Irish allowed only five explosive carries (15 yards or more). Notre Dame limited USF
to one, Michigan to two, Michigan State to none, Pittsburgh to one and Purdue to one (late in fourth quarter against Irish second and third
team defense). That effort is even more impressive when you consider where those five teams rank in the FBS in rushing yards per game. The
Bulls rank 17th (215.17 rushing/game), Wolverines rank 13th (239.00), Spartans rank 66th (142.83), Panthers rank 57th (158.00) and
Boilermakers rank 24th (206.50).
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
KICKOFFS
Kyle Brindza
Touchbacks: 3, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Average (min. 3): 69.0, at Michigan (Sept. 10, 2011)
David Ruffer
Attempts: 8, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
Yards: 529, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
Touchbacks: 3, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Average (min. 3): 69.8, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
Nick Tausch
Attempts: 8, vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
Yards: 491, vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
Touchbacks: None
Average (min. 3): 67.4, at Purdue (Sept. 26, 2009)
PUNT returns
John Goodman
Attempts: 3, three times (last at Michigan, Sept. 10, 2011)
TDs: None
Long: 24, vs. Nevada (Sept. 5, 2009)
Theo Riddick
Attempts: 2, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
Yards: -2, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
TDs: None
Long: -2, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
kickoff returns
George Atkinson III
Yards: 142, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
TDs: 1, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
Long: 89, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
Jonas Gray
Attempts: 1, three times (last vs. Stanford, Oct. 25, 2010)
Yards: 16, vs. Stanford (Oct. 25, 2010)
TDs: None
Long: 16, vs. Stanford (Oct. 25, 2010)
Bennett Jackson
Attempts: 6, twice (last vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010)
TDs: None
Long: 43, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
Theo Riddick
Attempts: 6, vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
Yards: 129, vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
TDs: None
Long: 38, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 19, 2009)
Cierre Wood
Attempts: 5, twice (last vs. Stanford, Sept. 25, 2010)
Yards: 95, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
TDs: None
Long: 38, vs. Purdue (Sept. 4, 2010)
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
DEFENSE
Robert Blanton
Tackles: 10, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Solos: 7, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Assists: 6, vs. Miami, Fla. (Dec. 31, 2010)
TFLs: 3.0, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
Sacks: 1.0, twice (last vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2011)
INTs: 1, eight times (last vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2011)
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: 3, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
Carlo Calabrese
Tackles: 10, twice (last at Boston College, Oct. 2, 2010)
Solos: 8, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
Assists: 7, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
TFLs: 3.5, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
Sacks: 1.5, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: 1, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Sean Cwynar
Tackles: 6, twice (last vs. Utah, Nov. 13, 2010)
Solos: 3, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Assists: 5, vs. Utah (Nov. 13, 2010)
TFLs: 1.0, twice (last vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010)
Sacks: None
INTs: None
FF: 1, vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 9, 2010)
FR: None
PBUs: None
Steve Filer
Tackles: 4, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010)
Solos: 2, four times (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
Assists: 4, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
TFLs: 1.0, twice (last vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2011)
Sacks: 1.0, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
INTs: None
FF: 1, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
FR: None
PBUs: None
Darius Fleming
Tackles: 8, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
Solos: 5, at USC (Nov. 27, 2010)
Assists: 5, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
TFLs: 3.0, twice (last at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011)
Sacks: 2.0, three times (last at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011)
INTs: 1, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
FF: 1, at Michigan (Sept. 12, 2009)
FR: None
PBUs: 2, twice (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
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Notre Dame ranks 48th nationally in rush defense, and that’s with already having faced the nation’s No. 3 (Ray Graham of Pittsburgh)
and No. 10 (Denard Robinson of Michigan) rushers. The Irish have also faced Air Force, which enters this weekend ranked third in the FBS in
rsuhing yards per game (336.00).
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Notre Dame has limited USF, Michigan, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and Purdue on the ground to significant worse numbers than those
teams average against everyone else on its 2011 schedule.
USF
Rushing Yards/Game
Average Per Rush
Vs. Notre Dame
126.0
3.0
Vs. Everyone Else
233.0
5.7
MICHIGAN
Rushing Yards/Game
Average Per Rush
Vs. Notre Dame
114.0
4.4
Vs. Everyone Else
264.0
5.8
MICHIGAN STATE
Rushing Yards/Game
Average Per Rush
Vs. Notre Dame
29.0
1.3
Vs. Everyone Else
165.6
4.1
PITTSBURGH
Rushing Yards/Game
Average Per Rush
Vs. Notre Dame
103.0
2.7
Vs. Everyone Else
267.2
4.1
PURDUE
Rushing Yards/Game
Average Per Rush
Vs. Notre Dame
84.0
3.1
Vs. Everyone Else
231.0
5.3
u Notre Dame’s front line defense limited Purdue to 44 yards (21 rushes) and 2.1 yards per carry. The Boilermakers recorded 40 yards on
six carries during their final drive of the game in the waning seconds against the Irish second and third team defense.
IRISH HOST A SACK PARTY
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Notre Dame had three sacks in the victory at Purdue on Oct. 1. The Irish have at least two sacks in four of their six games. Notre Dame has
totaled 12.0 sacks over its last four games.
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The Irish registered six sacks at Pittsburgh. The six sacks were the most for the Irish under second-year head coach Brian Kelly and most
since Notre Dame had eight against Hawai’i in the Hawai’i Bowl to close the 2008 season. The six sacks also were the most by an Irish defense
in a regular-season game since Notre Dame recorded seven at Stanford on Nov. 26, 2005.
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Notre Dame ranks 27th in the FBS in sacks per game (2.50).
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Sacks became official by the NCAA prior to the 1982 season. Notre Dame is on pace to record 33.0 sacks in the 13-game season. That total
would be the highest by an Irish defense since the 2003 edition had 39.0. The 2003 Notre Dame defense was led in sacks by Justin Tuck's 13.5.
Here are Notre Dame's top 10 single-season sack totals and where the 2011 defense might project.
Notre Dame Single-Season Sack Highs
1.41.5 1996
2.39.0 2003
3.37.0 2002
4.36.0 1992
5.35.0 1994
6.33.0 2000
7.31.0 2006
31.02005
9.30.0 2004
10.28.0 1983
28.01982
-- 33.02011*
* projected total over 13-game season
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Notre Dame has two different players ranked among the top 100 in the FBS in sacks per game. Junior ILB Manti Te'o leads the duo with
0.67 sacks per game (t-27th). Freshman DE Aaron Lynch (t-48th) follows Te'o with 0.60 sacks per game.
IRISH PRETTY TOUGH ON THIRD DOWN
u Notre Dame ranks 19th in the FBS in third-down defense. Irish opponents have managed to convert just 31.82% (28 of 88) on third down.
Notre Dame’s third-down defense in the first two quarters of its opening six games has been even better. Irish foes have converted just three
third downs in 15 attempts in the opening quarter and only 12 in 44 attempts in the first half. Here is a breakdown of Notre Dame’s third-down
defense.
Notre Dame's Third-Down Defense
Overall
1st Quarter
vs. USF
2-14 (14.3)
0-2 (0.0)
at Michigan
3-9 (33.3)
0-2 (0.0)
vs. MSU
5-17 (29.4)
1-4 (25.0)
at Pittsburgh
7-17 (41.2)
0-2 (0.0)
at Purdue
5-14 (35.7)
1-2 (50.0)
vs. Air Force
6-17 (35.3)
1-3 (33.3)
Totals
28-88 (31.8) 3-15 (20.0)
2nd Quarter
0-5 (0.0)
0-3 (0.0)
1-3 (33.3)
2-5 (40.0)
3-7 (42.9)
3-6 (50.0)
9-29 (31.0)
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3rd Quarter
1-4 (25.0)
1-2 (50.0)
1-4 (25.0)
2-5 (40.0)
1-3 (33.3)
2-7 (28.6)
8-25 (32.0)
4th Quarter
1-3 (33.3)
2-2 (100.0)
2-6 (33.3)
3-5 (60.0)
0-2 (0.0)
0-1 (0.0)
8-19 (42.1)
DEFENSE LEADS IRISH TO VICTORY AT PITTSBURGH
u Pittsburgh entered the contest with Notre Dame averaging 164.0 yards on the ground, 240.33 yards through the air, 404.33 total yards
and 32.33 points. The Irish limited the Panthers to 103 yards rushing, 165 yards passing, 268 total yards and 12 points.
u The 15 points scored by Notre Dame was the fewest en route to a victory since Sept. 2, 2006, when the Irish slipped past Georgia Tech,
14-10.
u Pittsburgh's 103 yards rushing came on 38 carries, good for an average of 2.7 yards per carry. The Panthers' Ray Graham – who has three
career 200-yard rushing games and ranks third in the FBS at 146.80 yards rushing/game – did have a 42-yard run, but otherwise Pittsburgh
gained 61 yards on its other 37 carries (1.7 per carry average). Graham finished the contest with 89 yards on 21 carries (4.2 yards per rush).
Again, without the 42 yard run, Graham managed 47 yards on his other 20 carries.
u The Panthers managed just 3.8 yards per offensive play.
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Notre Dame registered 8.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks. The 6.0 sacks were the most for the Irish under second-year head coach Brian
Kelly and most since Notre Dame had 8.0 against Hawai’i in the Hawai’i Bowl to close the 2008 season. The 6.0 sacks also were the most by an
Irish defense in a regular-season game since Notre Dame recorded seven at Stanford on Nov. 26, 2005.
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All three Pittsburgh scores followed Notre Dame miscues (Tommy Rees' fumble led to field goal, Kyle Brindza kickoff out of bounds gave
Panthers ball at the 40-yard line which resulted in field goal and Austin Collinsworth roughing the punter penalty gave Pittsburgh a first down
to extend touchdown drive).
DEFENSE STYMIES MICHIGAN STATE RUNNING GAME
u Michigan State managed just one rushing first down the entire game – and it came with two minutes remaining in the opening half. The
Spartans have been held to one rushing first down or less just eight times in school history and three times have come against the Irish (1976,
1981 and 2011). Michigan State has been held to fewer first down rushes, zero, just once in school history and it came against Purdue in 1979.
Fewest Rushing First Downs In Michigan State Single-Game History
1. 0 vs. Purdue, 1979
2. 1 vs. Notre Dame, 2011
1 vs. Iowa, 2010
1 vs. Iowa, 1995
1 vs. Notre Dame, 1981
1 vs. Notre Dame, 1976
1 vs. Mississippi State, 1947
1 vs. Auburn, 1938
u Bob Diaco – Notre Dame's defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach and two-time all-Big Ten selection at Iowa – played a key
role as the starting middle linebacker in the Hawkeyes' dominant effort of the Spartans in 1995 (another game in which Michigan State was
held to one rushing first down).
u Notre Dame limited Michigan State to 29 yards rushing on 23 carries. It is the fewest rushing yards by the Spartans in the series with Notre
Dame since Sept. 19, 1987. Michigan State managed just 21 yards in a 31-8 defeat.
u Michigan State entered the game averaging 175.0 yards per game on the ground.
u It was the fewest rushing yards allowed by the Irish since limiting Boston College to five yards on the ground on Oct. 2, 2010.
u Notre Dame registered 10 quarterback hurries, nine pass breakups, five tackles for loss and two sacks. The Irish also forced a pair of
turnovers (both came following an Irish turnover).
u Freshman DE Aaron Lynch – seeing the most playing time to that point of his Irish career – absolutely dominated his counterparts on
the Michigan State offensive line. He recorded six quarterback hurries, one sack, a forced fumble and five tackles. While Notre Dame tracks
quarterback pressures at home, not every Irish opponent does the same on the road. To put into perspective what an incredible number that
is, consider that senior DE Ethan Johnson and senior DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, plus senior OLB Darius Fleming, led the Irish in that
category — with five apiece for the entire 2010 home season.
u Michigan State’s longest run of the game went for eight yards.
u Notre Dame limited the Spartans to one yard or less on eight of their 23 carries.
u Notre Dame limited Michigan State to 13 yards rushing in the first half on 14 carries (just a 0.9 yards per carry average).
u The 13 yards rushing allowed by the Irish were the fewest by a Notre Dame opponent in a half since Western Michigan managed minustwo yards in the second half on Oct. 16, 2010.
u Michigan State’s longest run of the first half went for five yards. In fact, the Irish held the Spartans to one yard or less on six of their 14
rushes before halftime.
u Michigan State amassed 154 total yards in the first half, 80 of which came on its 11-play touchdown drive early in the second quarter.
The Spartans managed 74 yards on their other five drives. Notre Dame limited Michigan State to fewer than 17 yards on four of its six drives
before halftime.
u The Irish allowed a total of 52 yards of total offense in the third quarter on 13 plays, including nine yards rushing on six carries.
Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
Dan Fox
Tackles: 7, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Solos: 4, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
Assists: 6, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
TFLs: 2.0, vs. Michigan (Sept. 10, 2010)
Sacks: 1.0, vs. Michigan (Sept. 10, 2010)
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: None
Gary Gray
Tackles: 10, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
Solos: 8, vs. Purdue (Sept. 4, 2010)
Assists: 4, twice (last time vs. Miami, Fla., Dec. 31, 2010)
TFLs: 1.0, five times (last vs. Army, Nov. 20, 2010)
Sacks: None
INTs: 1, seven times (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
FF: 1, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 16, 2010)
FR: None
PBUs: 2, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Bennett Jackson
Tackles: 4, vs. Purdue (Sept. 4, 2010)
Solos: 3, twice (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
Assists: 1, vs. Purdue (Sept. 4, 2010)
TFLs: None
Sacks: None
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: None
Ethan Johnson
Tackles: 6, twice (last time vs. USF, Sept. 3, 2011)
Solos: 5, at USC (Nov. 29, 2008)
TFLs: 2.0, three times (last vs. Purdue, Sept. 4, 2010)
Sacks: 2.0, twice (last vs. Purdue, Sept. 4, 2010)
INTs: None
FF: 1, vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
FR: 1, four times (last vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2011)
PBUs: 2, at Michigan State (Sept. 20, 2008)
Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 19, 2009)
Kapron Lewis-Moore
Tackles: 10, vs. Navy (Oct. 23, 2010)
Solos: 4, six times (last at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011)
TFLs: 2.0, vs. Washington (Oct. 3, 2009)
Sacks: 1.0, five times (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
INTs: None
FF: 1, three times (last vs. Michigan, Sept. 10, 2011)
FR: 1, twice (last vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 9, 2010)
PBUs: 1, twice (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
Aaron Lynch
Solos: 3, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
Assists: 3, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
TFLs: 1.0, three times (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
Sacks: 1.0, three times (last at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2011)
INTs: None
FF: 1, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
FR: None
PBUs: None
Zeke Motta
Tackles: 11, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
Solos: 5, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
Assists: 6, at Michigan State (Sept. 18, 2010)
TFLs: 1.0, vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 9, 2010)
Sacks: 0.5, vs. Washington State (Oct. 31, 2009)
INTs: 1, twice (last at Michigan, Sept. 10, 2011)
FF: None
FR: 1, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
PBUs: 1, twice (last at USC, Nov. 27, 2010)
Troy Niklas
Solos: 2, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
Assists: 3, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
TFLs: None
Sacks: None
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: None
Louis Nix III
Tackles: 6, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
Solos: 2, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
TFLs: 0.5, vs. USF (Sept. 3, 2011)
Sacks: None
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: None
Prince Shembo
Tackles: 6, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
Solos: 5, at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24, 2011)
TFLs: 2.0, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
Sacks: 2.0, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
INTs: None
FF: 1, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
FR: None
PBUs: None
JUST HOW MUCH OUT OF DEFENSIVE CHARACTER WAS FOURTH QUARTER AT MICHIGAN
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Notre Dame's defense thoroughly dominated Michigan over the first two quarters and most of the third period. The Irish outgained
the Wolverines, 145-27 and 123-63, in the opening 30 minutes (good for a halftime advantage in total yards of 268-90). Notre Dame then
outgained Michigan, 142-51, in the third quarter before Denard Robinson's 77-yard pass completion with an Irish nearly defender pulling him
down for a sack in the process. Notre Dame led 24-7 with just under two minutes left in the period and had outgained the Wolverines, 410141, prior to that long pass play.
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Michigan then exploded for 28 points and 229 yards in the fourth quarter alone (306 over the final 16 minutes of the game).
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Notre Dame had allowed a total of five offensive touchdowns over its previous six games entering the tilt with Michigan. The Irish then
limited the Wolverines to a touchdown over the first three quarters of the game. In fact, Notre Dame's five offensive touchdowns allowed came
over a stretch of 28 quarters. Michigan nearly equalled that output in the fourth quarter alone.
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Just how out of character was the fourth quarter for the Irish? Here is an interesting comparison between Notre Dame's defense over the
last 40 quarters of football (excluding the fourth quarter against Michigan) entering the Oct. 8 game against Air Force, the first three quarters
against the Wolverines and then the fourth quarter.
*Last 40 Quarters
ND Opponents
First Downs/Game
16.0
By Rushing/Game
5.6
By Passing/Game
9.1
Penalty/Game
1.3
Rushing Yards/Game
104.8
Yards gained rushing/Game
127.4
Yards lost rushing/Game
22.6
Rushing Attempts/Game
31.8
Average Per Rush
3.3
TDs Rushing/Game
0.1
Passing Yards/Game
188.5
Completions/Game
18.9
Attempts/Game
32.7
Average Per Attempt
5.8
Average Per Completion
10.0
TDs Passing/Game
0.8
Interceptions/Game
1.2
293.3
Total Yards/Game
Total Plays/Game
65.7
Average Per Play
4.5
3rd-Down Conversions
51/150
3rd-Down Pct
34%
7/15
4th-Down Conversions
4th-Down Pct
47%
* excludes the fourth quarter against Michigan
First 3 Quarters vs. Michigan
Michigan
First Downs
6
By Rushing
3
By Passing
3
Penalty
0
Rushing Yards
87
Yards gained rushing
103
Yards lost rushing
16
Rushing Attempts
19
Average Per Rush
4.6
TDs Rushing
0
Passing Yards
136
Completions
4
Attempts
14
Average Per Attempt
9.7
34.0
TDs Passing
1
Interceptions
2
Total Yards
223
Total Plays
33
Average Per Play
6.8
1/7
3rd-Down Pct
14%
0/0
4th-Down Pct
0%
4th Quarter vs. Michigan
Michigan
First Downs
10
By Rushing
2
By Passing
7
Penalty
1
Rushing Yards
27
32
Yards lost rushing
5
Rushing Attempts
7
Average Per Rush
3.9
TDs Rushing
1
Passing Yards
202
Completions
10
Attempts
7
Average Per Attempt
20.2
28.9
TDs Passing
3
Interceptions
1
Total Yards
229
Total Plays
17
Average Per Play
13.5
2/2
3rd-Down Pct
100%
0/0
4th-Down Pct
0%
DEFENSE DOMINATES FIRST HALF AGAINST MICHIGAN
u Michigan did not register a first down until the third-to-last play of the first quarter. The Wolverines had gained 27 yards on its first nine
plays of the game. Notre Dame limited Michigan to 2.7 yards per play in the first quarter.
u Notre Dame forced its first turnover of the season on the ensuing play following Michigan’s initial first down of the game.
u Michigan did register a touchdown in the second quarter, on a 43-yard pass from Denard Robinson to Junior Hemingway, but was held
to a total of 47 yards over its other 21 plays (that’s a 2.1 per play average).
u Notre Dame allowed just three first downs in the first half. The Irish forced the Wolverines into a trio of three-and-outs in the opening 30
minutes. Michigan’s longest drive of the first half was four plays. Six of the Wolverines’ seven first-half drives totaled 21 yards or less, including four that failed to even manage 10 yards.
u The Wolverines managed just 223 yards and six first downs over the first three periods and 120 of those 223 yards came on two plays. The
Wolverines managed just 103 yards on their other 33 plays in the first three quarters (an average of 3.1 yards per play).
DEFENSE DOES ITS PART VS. USF
u Notre Dame limited USF to a total of 254 yards of offense, including 110 yards after halftime. Notre Dame allowed just 3.0 yards per rush,
3.5 yards per play, 4.3 yards per pass attempt, one offensive touchdown and 2-of-14 on third-down conversions.
u In the second half with a lead and looking to run the football, USF managed a grand total of 43 yards on the ground on 21 carries or a
2.0 per rush. The Bulls' needed 37 plays from scrimmage to collect those 110 second-half total yards. USF averaged a shade under 3.0 yards
per play after intermission.
u USF wide receiver Lindsey Lamar had the longest scamper of the game against Notre Dame (a 17-yard run). Otherwise, the Irish contained the Bulls' running game. If you eliminate Lamar’s 17-yard run and the Bulls averaged just 2.7 yards per carry over their other 41
rushes. USF had 22 carries for two yards or less.
u The Bulls did mount one touchdown drive and marched 80 yards on 14 plays. On USF's other 14 drives against the Irish defense, it never
gained fore than 45 yards. In fact, the Bulls had nine drives in which they failed to advance the ball more than 17 yards. Six drives did not even
garner 10 yards.
u Notre Dame forced USF into a punt on five of its seven second-half drives and one of those drives included the final play of the contest
– a kneel down.
u USF benefitted from great field position on two of its scoring drives (both field goals). The Bulls opened a drive at the Irish 20-yard line
following a muffed punt by junior WR Theo Riddick and opened another drive at the Notre Dame 40-yard line following a 34-yard punt
return.
u The longest drive of the opening half for USF was 45 yards and it took the Bulls 12 plays to accumulate that total.
u Notre Dame did not allow USF a third-down conversion in seven first-half attempts.
u Notre Dame limited USF to 48 total yards in the third quarter, including five yards rushing on six carries.
u The Irish collected two sacks against one of the more mobile quarterbacks in the country – B.J. Daniels. Notre Dame's starting defensive
ends senior Kapron Lewis-Moore and senior Ethan Johnson combined for 12 tackles. The nose guard tandem of senior Sean Cwynar
and sophomore Louis Nix III amassed 10 tackles, six for Nix in his first collegiate appearance. In all, the Irish defensive line registered 23
tackles. If you include senior OLB Darius Fleming, who spends significant action on the line of scrimmage in the Notre Dame 3-4 look, the
group totaled 31 stops.
u Notre Dame used 16 different players on defense via rotation during its first series on the field that lasted eight plays. Seeing action off
the bench right away were the freshmen DE duo of Stephon Tuitt and Aaron Lynch, sophomore NG Louis Nix III, junior ILB Carlo
Calabrese and junior S Zeke Motta.
STATS TURNED IRRELEVANT
u Notre Dame racked up 27 first downs and 508 total yards against USF. The 508 total yards in the game for the Irish were exactly twice as
many as the Bulls (254).
u The 254 yards allowed are the second-fewest by an Irish defense under Kelly.
u Notre Dame outgained USF, 152-62, in the first quarter, but the Bulls led 13-0.
u The Irish outgained USF, 317-110, in the second half.
Category
USF
Notre Dame
4.0
Yards Per Rush
3.0
391Passing Yards128
Yards Per Attempt
4.3
8.0
12.6
Yards Per Completion
7.1
508Total Yards254
Yards Per Play
3.5
6.5
20+ yard offensive plays
0
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HARRISON SMITH LEADS ACTIVE IRISH SECONDARY
u Senior S Harrison Smith rebounded from a disappointing effort against Michigan with one of the top games in his Irish career a week
later against Michigan State. Smith registered eight tackles, four solo stops and recorded five pass breakups. The five pass breakups are likely
the most by an Irish player in single-game school history when you consider 10 over an entire season ranks tied for 10th most in single-season
history. Only five players have recorded five or more pass breakups in an entire season dating back to 2007.
u Smith collected his seventh career 10 or more tackle game against Air Force on Oct. 8. He finished the contest with a team-high 12 stops,
including seven solo tackles.
u Smith ranks second on the Irish in total tackles (40), third in solo stops (25) and third in assisted tackles (15).
u Smith leads the Irish with seven pass breakups in 2011, which ranks tied for 18th in the FBS.
FBS Pass Breakup Leaders
Name, School
1. Merrill Noel, Wake Forest
2. Corby Eason, BYU
Najja Johnson, Buffalo
4. Matt Daniels, Duke
5. Jordan Poyer, Oregon State
Desmond Trufant, Washington
Carrington Byndom, Texas
Royce Hill, North Texas
Terry Carter, Louisiana Tech
10. Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Josh Robinson, UCF
Steve Williams, California
Mike Edwards, Hawaii
Tharold Simon, LSU
Rashad Jackson, Marshall
Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
John Carr, Central Michigan
t-18. Harrison Smith, Notre Dame
PBUs PBUs/Gm
12
2.17
11
1.57
11
1.57
10
1.67
9
2.00
9
1.83
9
1.67
9
1.57
9
1.50
8
1.86
8
1.67
8
1.50
8
1.50
8
1.29
8
1.29
8
1.14
8
1.14
71.17
u Smith now has registered 25 pass breakups over his career, which ranks tied for third all-time in school history.
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Notre Dame Player
Single-Game Highs
Jamoris Slaughter
Tackles: 7, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
Solos: 4, vs. Army (Nov. 20, 2010)
Assists: 4, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
TFLs: None
Sacks: None
INTs: 1, twice (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Long INT Return: 26, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
INT Return Yards: 26, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
FF: 1, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
FR: None
PBUs: 1, four times (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Harrison Smith
Tackles: 13, vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 9, 2010)
Solos: 7, four times (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Assists: 7, three times (last vs. Navy, Oct. 23, 2010)
TFLs: 2.0, twice (last vs. Navy, Nov. 7, 2009)
Sacks: 2.0, at Washington (Oct. 25, 2008)
INTs: 3, vs. Miami (Fla.) (Dec. 31, 2010)
Long INT Return: 23, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
INT Return Yards: 23, at Boston College (Oct. 2, 2010)
PBUs: 5, vs. Michigan State (Sept. 17, 2011)
FF: 1, vs. Boston College (Oct. 24, 2009)
FR: None
Manti Te’o
Tackles: 21, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
Solos: 8, three times (last at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011)
Assists: 13, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
TFLs: 3.0, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
Sacks: 2.0, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
INTs: None
FF: 1, vs. Michigan (Sept. 11, 2010)
FR: None
PBUs: 1, six times (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Stephon Tuitt
Tackles: 5, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Solos: 1, three times (last vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011)
Assists: 4, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
TFLs: None
Sacks: None
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: 1, vs. Air Force (Oct. 8, 2011)
Hafis Williams
Tackles: 2, twice (last vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010)
Solos: 2, vs. Tulsa (Oct. 30, 2010)
Assists: 1, twice (last vs. Western Michigan, Oct. 16, 2010)
TFLs: None
Sacks: None
INTs: None
FF: None
FR: None
PBUs: 1, vs. Stanford (Sept. 25, 2010)
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u Smith has 259 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 25 pass breakups and seven interceptions over his Irish career. He is the first Notre Dame player
to ever register 200 or more tackles, 15 or more tackles for loss and 15 or more pass breakups.
u Smith has recorded 172 of 259 career tackles as a defensive back, which ranks just outside the top 10. His total of 93 tackles in 2010 ranks
as the fifth-most in single-season history by an Irish defensive back.
Passes Broken Up - Career Interceptions – Season
1. Clarence Ellis
32 (1969-71) 1. Mike Townsend
2. Luther Bradley
27 (1973-77) 2. Tom MacDonald
3. Harrison Smith
25 (2007-) 3. Angelo Bertelli
Shane Walton
25 (1999-02) Tony Carey
5. Dave Waymer
22 (1976-79)
Todd Lyght
6. Todd Lyght
20.5 (1987-90) 6. Harrison Smith
7. Darrin Walls
20 (2006-10)
Tom Schoen
Ralph Stepaniak
20 (1969-71)
Clarence Ellis
9. Thomas O’Leary
19 (1965-67)
Dave Duerson
10. Vontez Duff
18 (2000-03)
Shane Walton
10 (1972)
9 (1962)
8 (1942)
8 (1964)
8 (1989)
7 (2010)
7 (1966)
7 (1970)
7 (1982)
7 (2002)
Tackles - Career - Defensive Back Tackles - Season - Defensive Back
1. Tom Zbikowski
300 (2004-07) 1. Kyle McCarthy
110 (2008)
2. Kyle McCarthy
240 (2005-09) 2. Kyle McCarthy
101 (2009)
3. Jim Browner
228 (1976-78) 3. Chinedum Ndukwe
98 (2006)
225 (1996-99) 4. David Bruton
97 (2008)
4. A'Jani Sanders
5. David Bruton
214 (2005-08) 5. Harrison Smith
93 (2010)
6. Brian Magee
206 (1992-95) 6. Steve Lawrence
92 (1985)
203 (1997-99) 7. A'Jani Sanders
91 (1999)
7. Deke Cooper
8. Jeff Burris
189 (1991-93) 8. David Bruton
85 (2007)
9. John Covington
184 (1990-93) 9. Brian Magee
81 (1994)
Stacey Toran
184 (1980-83)
Glenn Earl
81 (2002)
-- Harrison Smith
172 (2008-)
u Smith is Notre Dame's lone season captain. He is the first Irish lone season captain since 1999 when Jarious Jackson held the individual
honor. The other single individual captains for Notre Dame in the last 40 years include Jarious Jackson (1999), Rodney Culver (1991) and Mike
Kovaleski (1986).
u Smith collected three interceptions in the first half alone of the Hyundai Sun Bowl in 2010. The three interceptions not only equaled a
school record, but is also equaled the Sun Bowl record. Smith became 14th Notre Dame player to accomplish the feat and first since Shane
Walton against Maryland in 2002. Buddy McClinton of Auburn had three interceptions in the 1968 Sun Bowl.
u Smith’s three interceptions was an Irish bowl game record. It bested Elmer Layden’s previous school record of two picks set against
Stanford in the 1925 Rose Bowl.
u Smith finished 2010 with seven interceptions, which ranked fourth nationally in total picks and interceptions per game. Smith also joined
Jayron Hosley of Virginia Tech and Marco Nelson of Tulsa as the only three players in the FBS in 2010 to record three interceptions in one game.
TE'O PACKS A HAWAIIAN PUNCH
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Junior LB Manti Te'o has been named to a number of preseason award lists, including the Bednarik, Butkus, Lombardi and Nagurski.
He was also named to numerous preseason All-American teams.
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Te'o leads the Irish in total tackles (59), solo stops (34), assisted tackles (25) and tackles on running plays (41). He ranks tied for 21st in
the FBS in tackles per game (9.83). Te'o also ranks 14th in the FBS among active players in career tackles per game (8.2).
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Te'o also leads the Irish in sacks (4.0) and tackles for loss (8.5). He ranks tied for 27th in the FBS in sacks and tied for 25th in tackles for
loss. Te'o ranks even higher among linebackers – tied for seventh in sacks and tied for 11th in tackles for loss.
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Only four linebackers in the nation have more solo sacks than Te'o and only four have more solo tackles for loss.
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Among inside or middle linebackers, Te'o leads nation in sacks per game and ranks second in tackles for loss per game.
FBS Linebacker Sack Leaders
Name, School
1. Sean Porter, Texas A&M
2. Sammy Brown, Houston
Chase Thomas, Stanford
4. Art Laurel, Hawaii
5. Denicos Allen, Michigan State
6. Brandon Akpunku, North Texas
t-7. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
Solo Ast Yds Total PG
7
1
59
7.5
1.25
5
1
38
5.5
0.92
43525.5
0.92
5
0
42
5.0
0.83
4
1
31
4.5
0.75
5
0
23
5.0
0.71
4
0
16
4.0 0.67
FBS Linebacker Tackle for Loss Leaders
Name, School
Solo Ast
1.Sammy Brown, Houston
132
2. Andrew Jackson, Western Kentucky 7
8
3.Khalil Mack, Buffalo
104
4. Sean Spence, Miami (FL)
6
5
5. Sean Porter, Texas A&M
8
3
Denicos Allen, Michigan State
7
5
7. Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
10
1
Miles Burris, San Diego State
8
2
9.Tahir Whitehead, Temple
100
Jarvis Jones, Georgia
8
4
t-11. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
8
1
37
Yds Total PG
58142.33
34
11
1.83
47121.71
33
8.5
1.70
66
9.5
1.58
44
9.5
1.58
48
10.5 1.50
40
9
1.50
56101.43
41
10
1.43
25
8.5 1.42
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Te'o paced the Irish defense with 10 tackles, five solo stops, two and a half for loss and one pass
breakup, in the victory over Air Force on Oct. 8. He has led Notre Dame in tackles five times in 2011 and
15 different times over his career.
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Te'o has eclipsed 10 or more tackles in four of Notre Dame’s six games in 2011 and 13 different times
over his career.
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Te'o paced the Irish defense with eight tackles, all solo stops, three for loss and two sacks, in the
victory at Purdue on Oct. 1.
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Te’o registered a team-high 10 tackles in the victory over Pittsburgh. He also added a sack.
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Te'o registered a team-high 12 tackles in the victory over No. 15 Michigan State.
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Te'o finished with a game-high 14 tackles in the season opener against USF. He had seven solo stops,
seven assisted tackles and one sack. The 14 tackles were the second-most in his career.
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Te'o paced the Irish last year with 133 tackles and his nine and a half tackles for loss ranked second
on the team. He was named a second-team All-American by SI.com after the season and Te'o was also a
semifinalist in 2010 for both the Bednarik Award (top collegiate defender) and Butkus Trophy (top collegiate linebacker).
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The 133 tackles by Te'o in 2010 were the most by a Notre Dame player since Tony Furjanic made 147
in 1983.
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Off the gridiron, Te'o has excelled in the classroom and in the community. He has earned a 3.487
cumulative grade-point average at Notre Dame and has volunteered dozens of hours at a local youth
center. While he was in high school, the former Eagle Scout volunteered his time at Hawaii Special
Olympics and with the Head Start preschool program.
ROBERT "BIG PLAY" BLANTON
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Senior DB Robert Blanton has turned himself into one of the top defensive backs in the country.
Blanton is tied for the team-lead with two interceptions and ranks third on the Irish in tackles (39), second
in solo stops (26), second in tackles for loss (5.0), tied for second in passes defended (five) and tied for
second in pass breakups (three).
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Blanton's 1.0 tackles for loss per game ranks tied for 88th in the FBS, but he ranks tied for second in
the category among defensive backs. Only one defensive back in the nation has more solo tackles for loss
or total tackles for loss than Blanton – Winston Guy of Kentucky.
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Blanton and Winston Guy are the only two defensive backs in the country with at least 5.0 tackles
for loss and two interceptions.
FBS Defensive Back Tackle For Loss Leaders
Name, School
Solo
1. Winston Guy, Kentucky
7
2. Robert Blanton, Notre Dame
6
Jamie Bender, UAB
5
Ast
3
0
2
Yds
23
19
15
Total
8.5
6.0
6.0
PG
1.42
1.00
1.00
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Notre Dame players.
u Blanton collected a career-high 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, one for loss and recovered a
fumble in the rout of Air Force on Oct. 8.
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Blanton quite possibly registered the best game of his career in the victory over No. 15 Michigan
State. He had six tackles, three for loss, three pass breakups, one sack and an interception. After Michigan
State recovered a muffed punt deep in Irish territory trailing by 15 points with just over four minutes left
in regulation, Blanton picked off a Kirk Cousins' pass and raced 82 yards to set up a field goal that sealed
the Notre Dame victory.
u Blanton played in 12 games in 2010 and only started one contest, but it did not deter him from
making a number of big plays.
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Blanton blocked a punt and returned it six yards for a touchdown against Utah on Nov. 13. He was
the first Irish player to block a punt since Dec. 24, 2008, against Hawai'i in the Hawai'i Bowl. Blanton was
also the first Notre Dame player to return a blocked punt for a touchdown since Toryan Smith (14 yards)
on Nov. 15, 2008, against Navy.
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The touchdown was the second of Blanton’s career. He registered a 47-yard interception return for
touchdown against Purdue on Sept. 27, 2008.
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Blanton registered 7.0 tackles for loss in 2010, which ranked third-best on the team. The 7.0 tackles
for loss were the most by an Irish defensive back since A'Jani Sanders had 10.0 during the 1999 season.
LYNCH PIN OF IRISH FRONT FOUR
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Freshman DE Aaron Lynch has come into his own over the last four games for Notre Dame. He
picked up his first career start on Oct. 8 against Air Force. Against Purdue on Oct. 1, Lynch had three solo
tackles, including his third sack of the season and third in as many games. Lynch was the first Irish player
to register unassisted sacks in three consecutive games since Kyle Budinscak accomplished the feat in
the final three games of the 2004 season. In fact, a Notre Dame player had not registered unassisted sacks
in three straight regular season games since Justin Tuck in 2003. Ryan Roberts is the last Irish
player to have a sack in four straight games – the first four contests of the 2000 season.
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Lynch had a pair of tackles and sack in the victory over Pittsburgh on Sept. 24. In the rout of No. 15
Michigan State on Sept. 17, Lynch registered his first career sack and forced fumble on a 3rd and five play
late in the first quarter. He not only sacked Spartan QB Kirk Cousins for a loss of 10 yards, but knocked
the ball loose and senior DE Ethan Johnson recovered the fumble.
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Lynch – seeing the most playing time to that point of his Irish career – absolutely dominated his
counterparts on the Michigan State offensive line. He recorded six quarterback hurries, one sack, a forced
fumble and five tackles. While Notre Dame tracks quarterback pressures at home, not every Irish opponent does the same on the road. To put into perspective what an incredible number that is, consider that
senior DE Ethan Johnson and senior DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, plus senior OLB Darius Fleming,
led the Irish in that category — with five apiece for the entire 2010 home season.
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Lynch ranks tied for 48th in the FBS in sacks per game (0.60). He is one of four true freshman to
appear on the FBS sack chart. Lynch's 0.60 sacks per game is tied for second-best among first-year players, while his total of three sacks is tied third-best. Here is the list:
FBS True Freshman Sacks Leaders
Name, School
1. Dyshawn Davis, Syracuse
2. Aaron Lynch, Notre Dame
Leighton Gasque, Middle Tennessee State
4. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
5. C.J. Malauulu, Kent State
Scott Crichton, Oregon State
Solo
4
3
3
4
3
3
Ast
0
0
0
0
1
0
Yds
28
18
21
29
21
9
Total
4.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
3.5
3.0
PG
0.67
0.60
0.60
0.57
0.50
0.50
JOHNSON, FLEMING ENJOYING THEIR SACK LUNCHES
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Notre Dame senior LB Darius Fleming (14.0) and senior DE Ethan Johnson (12.5) have combined for 26.5 sacks over their career.
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Fleming and Johnson are each gaining ground on the career sack totals at Notre Dame. Sacks did not
become an officially recognized statistics until 1982.
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Fleming is also approaching the top 10 list for career tackles for loss.
Sacks – Career Tackles for Loss – Career
1. Justin Tuck
24.5 (2002-04) 1. Ross Browner 77–515 (1973, 1975-77)
2. Kory Minor
22.5 (1995-98) 2. Kory Minor
44.5–209 (1995-98)
3. Victor Abiamiri
21.5 (2003-06) 3. Justin Tuck
42–209 (2002-04)
4. Mike Gann
21.0 (1981-84)
Anthony Weaver 42–121 (1998-2001)
5. Renaldo Wynn
19.5 (1993-96) 5. Victor Abiamiri
40-219 (2003-06)
6. Ryan Roberts
19.0 (1999-2002)
Walt Patulski
40–264 (1969-71)
7. Bryant Young
18.0 (1990-93) 7. Courtney Watson
39–151 (2000-03)
8. Anthony Weaver
17.0 (1998-2001) 8. Scott Zettek
38–212 (1976-80)
9. Bert Berry
16.5 (1993-96) 9. Brandon Hoyte
36-119 (2002-05)
10. Darius Fleming
14.0 (2008-) 10. Derek Landri
34.5-136 (2002-06)
-- Ethan Johnson
12.5 (2008-) -- Darius Fleming 29.5-121 (2008-)
SLAUGHTER HOUSE TWO
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Senior S Jamoris Slaughter forced a fumble on Air Force’s first offensive play of the game. The
forced fumble was the first of his career.
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Slaughter added his first interception of the season and second of his career later in the game.
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PRINCE SHEMBO STARTING TO MAKE A ROYAL IMPRESSION
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Sophomore OLB Prince Shembo has played in 18 career games and started five. He has accounted for 27 career tackles, including 14 solo stops, but has also registered 7.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
Just over 25 percent of Shembo's tackles fall behind the opponent's line of scrimmage and nearly 21
percent are sacks.
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Shembo had a career-best six tackles and one sack in the victory over Pittsburgh.
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Only junior ILB Manti Te'o (18.0), senior OLB Darius Fleming (14.5 TFLs) and senior DB Robert
Blanton (13.0) have more tackles for loss for Notre Dame than Shembo combined over 2010 and 2011.
Fleming (8.5) is the only Irish player with more sacks over the same time span.
DAVID RUFFER HAD PERFECT 20/20 VISION
u Despite a challenging start to the 2011 season (four of eight), senior PK David Ruffer is still fifth
among FBS active leaders in career field goal percentage (84.38). He has connected on 27 of his 32 career
field goal attempts. Ruffer actually made the first 23 field goals of his career. The 23 straight field goals
was the longest streak in school history.
FBS Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders
Name, School
1. Derek Dimke, Illinois
2. Ross Krautman, Syracuse
3. Matt Hogan, Houston
Justin Tucker, Texas
5. David Ruffer, Notre Dame
FGA
41
31
36
36
32
FGM
36
27
31
31
27
FG %
87.80
87.10
86.11
86.11
84.38
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Ruffer is the second Irish kicker to ever register multiple field goals of 50 yards or longer in the same
season. Harry Oliver had a pair of 50+ yard kicks in 1980. He also became the third kicker in school history to connect on multiple field goals of 50 yards or longer in his career.
ATKINSON GOES THE DISTANCE
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Freshman RB George Atkinson III returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown to give Notre
Dame a 14-3 lead with 1:20 remaining in the first quarter against Michigan State on Sept. 17.
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Atkinson III was the first Irish freshman to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Raghib “Rocket”
Ismail had two kickoff returns for touchdown against Rice on Nov. 6, 1988. He was the first Notre Dame
player to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Armando Allen Jr. raced 96 yards for a score against
Hawai’i in the 2008 Hawai’i Bowl.
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Atkinson III – the fourth Notre Dame rookie to ever return a kickoff for a touchdown – joined the
company of running back Al Hunter (1973 Sugar Bowl victory versus Alabama), running back Allen
Pinkett (1982 loss to Penn State) and Ismail (two against Rice in 1988). Hunter became Notre Dame’s
first 1,000-yard rusher, Pinkett is No. 2 on the school’s all-time rushing chart and Ismail won the Walter
Camp Award as a junior. Not a bad club to join.
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Atkinson III recorded the first kickoff return for a touchdown by an Irish player at Notre Dame Stadium
since Julius Jones against No. 1 Nebraska on Sept. 9, 2000.
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Atkinson III ranks 12th in the FBS in kickoff return average (28.50). He also ranks third among freshman. Atkinson III only trails Ameer Abdullah of Nebraska (31.90 per return) and Sammy Watkins of
Clemson (30.73).
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Ruffer connected on his only field goal attempt on Oct. 8 against Air Force. He made a 39-yard field
goal.
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Ruffer made one of his three field goal attempts at Purdue on Oct. 1 – a 21-yard attempt. He had a
28-yard kick blocked and missed just wide from 49 yards.
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Ruffer missed two straight kicks after the 23 straight, including a 30-yarder in the loss to USF, but
connected on two straight before missing another field goal at Pittsburgh.
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Prior to his first career miss against Miami (Fla.) in the Hyundai Sun Bowl in 2010, Ruffer was the
only kicker in the FBS in 2010 still perfect in field goal attempts. He also was the only kicker in the FBS still
perfect for his career.
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Ruffer’s 23 straight field goals was the longest active streak in the FBS. The NCAA record for consecutive field goals converted is 30 by Chuck Nelson of Washington in 1981-82. He also holds the NCAA
record for consecutive field goals made in a single season (25, 1982).
FBS Kick Return Leaders
Player, School
1. Fozzy Whittaker, Texas
2. Chaz Powell, Penn State
3. Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska
4. Vernon Frazier, UTEP
5. Taveon Rogers, New Mexico State
6. Sammy Watkins, Clemson
7. Buddy Jackson, Pittsburgh
8. Jerry Booboo Gates, Bowling Green
9. Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State
10. Morris Claiborne, LSU
11. Greg McCoy, TCU
12. George Atkinson III, Notre Dame
Most Consecutive Field Goals – Career
1. David Ruffer (Pittsburgh '09 – Miami '10)
2. Nick Tausch (Michigan '09 – Washington St. '09)
3. Mike Johnston (Michigan '82 – Oregon '82)
4. John Carney (Navy '84 – Michigan '85)
5. Nicholas Setta (USC '00 – USC '01)
Nicholas Setta (Washington State '03 – Purdue '03)
D.J. Fitzpatrick (Navy '03 – BYU '04)
WALK-ON PLAYERS JOIN THE IRISH SQUAD THIS SPRING
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Nine walk-on players have been added to the 2011 roster. Junior S Blake Breslau (San Diego,
Calif./Francis Parker), freshman S Connor Cavalaris (Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest), freshman WR/RB
Eric Lee (West Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic), sophomore WR Ryan Liebscher (Colorado
Springs, Colo./Cheyenne Mountain HS), freshman LB Connor Little (Lake Elmo, Minn./Hill-Murray),
sophomore TE Arturo Martinez (Miami, Fla./Belen Jesuit), sophomore RB Tyler Plantz (Frankfort,
Ill./Providence Catholic), freshman ILB Joe Schmidt (Orange, Calif./Mater Dei) and senior WR Ryan
Sharpley (Marshall, Mich./Marshall).
23
14
13
10
9
9
9
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Ruffer’s 18 field goals in 2010 ranked as the third-most in single-season school history.
Field Goals - Season
1. John Carney 2. Mike Johnson
3. David Ruffer
Harry Oliver
John Carney
6. Nick Tausch
Brandon Walker
Nicholas Setta
9. Mike Johnson
21-28 (1986)
19-22 (1982)
18-19 (2010)
18-23 (1980)
18-22 (1985)
14-17 (2009)
14-24 (2008)
14-25 (2002)
12-21 (1983)
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Ruffer’s 18 straight field goals in one season was an Irish school record.
Most Consecutive Field Goals - Season
1. David Ruffer
2. Nick Tausch
3. Mike Johnston
18 (2010)
14 (2009)
13 (1982)
Cl
SR
SR
FR
SR
SR
FR
SR
SO
SO
JR
SR
FR
KR
8
10
20
17
16
11
9
18
13
13
19
14
Yds
372
328
638
527
494
338
274
537
386
383
554
399
TDs Avg.
2
46.50
1
32.80
1
31.90
0
31.00
2
30.88
1
30.73
1
30.44
1
29.83
2
29.69
1
29.46
1
29.16
1
28.50
Ret/Gm
1.33
1.43
3.33
2.83
3.20
1.57
1.29
2.57
2.17
1.86
3.17
2.80
SIX FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES ENTER FIFTH YEAR
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Six seniors on the University of Notre Dame football team were approved to return for a fifth year by
the school's Faculty Board on Athletics.
uOT Taylor Dever, CB Gary Gray, OL Andrew Nuss, TE Mike Ragone, PK David Ruffer and
S Harrison Smith have all graduated. The sextet are currently enrolled in the graduate studies program
at Notre Dame.
NOTRE DAME Football—A Family Affair
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The Golic family is one of just several father-son combinations who have played for Notre Dame
represented on the 2011 Irish roster. Mike Sr. earned four monograms at Notre Dame from 1981-84,
while Mike Jr. is a senior C and Jake is a junior TE. In addition to their father, Mike and Jake's two uncles
also played for the Irish. Bob was not only a four-year monogram winner from 1975-78, but he was a
two-time All-American and helped the Irish to the 1977 National Title. Greg earned a pair of monograms
in 1981 and 1983.
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Other current Notre Dame players whose fathers also played for the Irish include sophomore WR TJ
Jones (Andre, 1987-90), freshman OT Conor Hanratty (Terry, 1966-68) and senior OLB Jonathan
Frantz (Mike, 1970-72).
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The Irish feature a quartet of players who had elder siblings also suit up for Notre Dame. Junior WR
Nick Fitzpatrick is the younger brother of former PK D.J. Fitzpatrick (2002-05). Senior RB Patrick
Coughlin is the younger brother of former WR Brian Coughlin (2009). Senior WR Ryan Sharpley is the
younger brother of former QB Evan Sharpley (2006-09). Senior S Dan McCarthy is the younger brother
of former S Kyle McCarthy (2006-09).
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In addition to the Golic brothers, the Irish 2011 roster has two other sets of brothers – Zack and Nick
Martin as well as George III and Josh Atkinson. Zack is a junior OT and Nick is a freshman OT. George
III is a freshman RB and Josh is a freshman CB.
RECRUITING CLASS OF 2011 FINISHES AT 24
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The 24 student-athletes represented 14 states - four from Ohio, three each from California and
Florida, and two each from Indiana, North Carolina and Texas, plus one each from Connecticut, Georgia,
Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
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As listed by group, Notre Dame added nine power players, eight skill players, six big skill players and
one specialist. As listed by position, Notre Dame added six defensive linemen, four defensive backs, four
linebackers, four offensive linemen, two wide receivers, one quarterback, one running back, one tight end
and one kicker/punter.
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Sixteen were selected for postseason all-star games.
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Six who were selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio: QB Everett Golson,
OG Conor Hanratty (chose not to play), OT Matt Hegarty, DL Aaron Lynch, DL Stephon Tuitt
and OLB Ishaq Williams.
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Two who played in the Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla.: WR DaVaris
Daniels and QB Everett Golson.
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Four who played in the Offense-Defense Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: OT Brad Carrico, S Eilar
Hardy, ILB Jarrett Grace and PK Kyle Brindza.
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Five who played in the Team USA vs. The World All-Star Game in Austin, Texas: RB George
Atkinson III, CB Josh Atkinson, OT Matt Hegarty, ILB Anthony Rabasa and DL Stephon
Tuitt.
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Two who played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas in Spartanburg, S.C.: OLB Ben Councell and
QB Everett Golson.
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12 members of the SuperPrep All-America Team: QB Everett Golson, TE Ben Koyack, RB
George Atkinson III, WR DaVaris Daniels, OG Conor Hanratty, OT Matt Hegarty, DL Aaron
Lynch, DL Stephon Tuitt, NG Tony Springmann, OLB Ishaq Williams, ILB Jarrett Grace and
S Eilar Hardy.
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Three members of the SuperPrep Elite 50: OLB Ishaq Williams (17th), TE Ben Koyack (27th), DL
Aaron Lynch (36th).
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Nine members of the MaxPreps Top 100: DL Aaron Lynch (22nd), DL Stephon Tuitt (42nd), TE
Ben Koyack (54th), OT Matt Hegarty (56th), OLB Ishaq Williams (70th), OT Jordan
Prestwood (72nd), WR DaVaris Daniels (75th), QB Everett Golson (79th) and RB George
Atkinson III (83rd).
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Eight members of the ESPNU 150: DL Aaron Lynch (15th), OT Matt Hegarty (36th), OLB Ishaq
Williams (42nd), WR DaVaris Daniels (65th), TE Ben Koyack (78th), DL Stephon Tuitt (90th),
ILB Anthony Rabasa (123rd) and OT Jordan Prestwood (130th).
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12 members of the 247Sports Top 247: DL Aaron Lynch (sixth), DL Stephon Tuitt (38th), OLB
Ishaq Williams (45th), WR DaVaris Daniels (63rd), TE Ben Koyack (66th), OL Jordan
Prestwood (70th), OT Matt Hegarty (83rd), OLB Ben Councell (97th), RB George Atkinson III
(111th), S Eilar Hardy (170th), OLB Troy Niklas (222nd) and QB Everett Golson (227th).
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10 members of the Rivals.com 250: OLB Ishaq Williams (16th), DL Stephon Tuitt (22nd), DL
Aaron Lynch (28th), OT Matt Hegarty (70th), TE Ben Koyack (82nd), OLB Ben Councell (91st),
RB George Atkinson III (126th), WR DaVaris Daniels (178th), S Eilar Hardy (217th) and OLB
Troy Niklas (221st).
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11 members of the Scout.com Top 300: DL Aaron Lynch (10th), OLB Ishaq Williams (20th), TE
Ben Koyack (25th), DL Stephon Tuitt (44th), OLB Troy Niklas (75th), OT Jordan Prestwood
(104th), OT Matt Hegarty (105th), WR DaVaris Daniels (161st), S Eilar Hardy (175th), OLB
Jarrett Grace (235th) and QB Everett Golson (254th).
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Four members of Sporting News Top 100: DL Stephon Tuitt (23rd), TE Ben Koyack (34th), OT
Matt Hegarty (43rd), WR DaVaris Daniels (64th).
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One Gatorade State Football Player of the Year: OLB Ishaq Williams (New York)
NFL Has Large Influence on NOTRE DAME Roster
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Several players also have family connections with the National Football League.
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Senior C Mike Jr. and junior TE Jake Golic's father Mike Sr. played in the NFL forthe Houston Oilers
(1986-87), Philadelphia Eagles (1987-92) and Miami Dolphins (1993). Their uncle, Bob, also played in
the NFL for the New England Patriots (1979-81), Cleveland Browns (1982-88) and Los Angeles Raiders
(1989-92).
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Other players whose fathers played in the NFL include freshman WR DaVaris Daniels (Phillip, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, 1996-2010), sophomore S Austin Collinsworth
(Chris, Cincinnati Bengals, 1981-88), senior ILB Anthony McDonald (Mike, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit
Lions, 1983-92, junior K Nick Tausch (Terry, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco, 1982-89) and freshman
RB George Atkinson III and freshman CB Josh Atkinson (George Jr., Okaland Raiders, 1968-77).
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Senior ILB David Posluszny's brother Paul has played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills (2007-10)
and Jacksonville Jaguars (2011-).
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Junior P Ben Turk has two uncles that have played in the NFL. Matt is currently the punter for the
Houston Texans (2007-10), but has also suited up for the St. Louis Rams (1996), Miami Dolphins (200001, 2003-05), New York Jets (2002) and Washington Redskins (1995-99). Dan played 15 years in the NFL
for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1985-86), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-88), Los Angeles Raiders (1989-94),
Oakland Raiders (1995-96) and Washington Redskins (1997-99).
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Freshman OLB Troy Niklas' uncle Bruce Matthews played 19 seasons for the Houston Oilers/Tennesse Titans (1983-01). A former 14-time Pro Bowl selection, Matthews was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
Official Notre Dame Football Postgame Show
uThe Official Notre Dame Football Postgame Show will again be broadcast live following every Notre
Dame game on Newsradio 960 WSBT and Sunny 101.5 FM, and televised live on UND.com. The show is
hosted by Jack Nolan and Irish All-Americans Reggie Brooks and Mirko Jurkovic. The televised version of
the show on UND.com also features game highlights.
Official Notre Dame Football tailgate Show
uThe IMG College Notre Dame Football Radio Network will again originate the Notre Dame Football
Tailgate show from outside Legends of Notre Dame south of the Football Stadium beginning one hour
before the kickoff of each Notre Dame home game. The show features live guests and is hosted by Jack
Nolan and Alan Pinkett.
Official BRIAN KELLY Radio Show
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The Brian Kelly Radio Show began Sept. 1 – and University of Notre Dame football fans can attend
the show on the Notre Dame campus at Legends of Notre Dame, just south of Notre Dame Stadium. It will
be telecast live on UND.com and broadcast live on Newsradio 960 WSBT in South Bend and WXNT-AM
NewsTalk 1430 in Indianapolis. Sirius/XM College SportsNation will also broadcast the show twice each
week on Friday night and again on Saturday morning. The show will air from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET.
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Dates for the shows are Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and 30; Oct. 6, 20 and 27; and Nov. 3, 10 and 17.
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Hosted by Jack Nolan, the Brian Kelly Radio Show is a production of Notre Dame Sports Properties.
Inside Notre Dame Football With BRIAN KELLY (television show)
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Taped on Sunday afternoons, Inside Notre Dame Football will feature a recap of the week's contest,
Notre Dame player features and more. The show can be seen locally Sunday evenings on WNDU-TV following the late local news. It will also re-air on WNDU-TV the following Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m.
as well as 90 minutes prior to kickoff of Notre Dame home games. All shows can also be viewed on UND.
com starting Monday of each week. Inside Notre Dame Football airs on a total of 25 affiliates nationwide
reaching nearly 72 million households.
2011 Football Pep Rallies
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The traditional, season-opening Dillon Hall pep rally will be held on Friday, Sept. 2, in front of Dillon
Hall on the South Quad of the University of Notre Dame campus.
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The Sept. 17 rally prior to the home game against Michigan State will be held at Irish Green, south of
the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on the very south edge of campus.
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The sites for the remaining home-game pep rallies will be determined at a later date.
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Rallies are expected to be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. All pep rallies are free of charge. Outdoor rallies
are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.
NOTRE DAME KICKOFF LUNCHEONS
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Tickets are now on sale for the six Friday Notre Dame Football Live kickoff luncheons for the 2011
University of Notre Dame football season.
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Those events are slated for noon (Eastern time) on Sept. 2 (South Florida) and 16 (Michigan State),
Oct. 7 (Air Force), 21 (USC) and 28 (Navy), and Nov. 18 (Boston College) in the north dome (field house)
of the Joyce Center.
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Tickets are $23 each and can be ordered by writing to Athletics Business Office, 112 Joyce Center,
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Checks can be made payable to University of Notre
Dame. There is a $3 handling fee per order. There are 10 seats per table. You can also print an order form
off the bottom of the front page of UND.com.
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Irish head coach Brian Kelly, a combination of Irish players and assistant coaches, and other special
guests will be in attendance.
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Parking is available south of the Joyce Center. Entrances are Gate 1 or 2 of the Joyce Center. Doors
open at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern time).
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Football Media Information
Interview requests and media access for the 2011 Notre Dame football team are administered by lead football contact Brian Hardin and assistant football contact Michael Bertsch.
Contact Information
Brian Hardin: [email protected] Bertsch: [email protected]
Office: (574) 631-9471..................................... Office: (574) 631-8642
Cell: (574) 532-4134......................................... Cell: (574) 532-4154
BRIAN KELLY AVAILABILITY
Coach Kelly will be available for one teleconference, one conference call and then twice post practice during each week of the season. (Media looking for the teleconference and conference call numbers should contact Brian Hardin)
TUESDAY - Noon-12:45 p.m. ET
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Isban Auditorium at Guglielmino Athletics Complex
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This teleconference will function as a look ahead at the upcoming weekend's opponent and other football-related issues.
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WEDNESDAY - 5:30 p.m. ET
THURSDAY - 5:30 p.m. ET
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Post-practice at Isban Auditorium
SUNDAY - 2:00-2:15 p.m. ET
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This conference call will function as a look back at the previous Saturday's game.
notre dame player teleconference
Four rotating players (two on offense and two on defense) will be available in a press conference/teleconference format on Wednesday afternoon. (Media looking for the teleconference
number should contact Brian Hardin)
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For accredited members of the media who want to attend either of the weekly teleconferences, contact Brian Hardin or Michael Bertsch for more information. The Guglielmino Athletics
Complex is located on the east side of campus, behind the Joyce Center and the Rolfs Recreation Center and just north of LaBar Practice Complex.
The Guglielmino Athletics Complex auditorium can be accessed through “The Gug's” main entrance, which is located on the west side of the building (facing the Rolfs Recreation Center
and main campus).
The teleconferences will be broadcast live and archived for future use on www.und.com each week. A full transcript will be posted as well on the website as soon as possible.
Player/Assistant Coach Post-Practice Interviews
Notre Dame assistant coach/player interviews are available on a rotating schedule during the week. All requests must be submitted to Brian Hardin by 5:00 p.m. ET Sunday. A list of available coaches/players for Tuesday will be distributed Monday evening with the weekly game notes. Assistant coaches will only be available following Tuesday’s practice.
All interviews with Notre Dame assistant coaches will take place at approxmiately 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday this week at the Isban Auditorium inside the Guglielmino Athletics Complex.
Player interviews will occur between 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Isban Auditorium.
There is no availability for players or assistant coaches on Monday, Thursday and Friday of each game week.
weekly interview schedule
Sunday
Brian Kelly Conference Call
2:00-2:15 p.m.
Interview Request Deadline
5:00 p.m.
Monday
Wednesday
Players Teleconference
1:15-1:40 p.m.
Kelly Post Practice
5:30 p.m.
Thursday
Kelly Post Practice
5:30 p.m. (Gug Auditorium)
Nothing
All Times Eastern
Time/availability subject to change
Tuesday
Brian Kelly Press Conference
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Players Before Practice
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Asst. Coaches Post Practice
5:30 p.m.
Friday
Home Games
Nothing
Away Games
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NOTRE DAME
Rushing
Had 400 or more yards: ...................................................................................at Boston College, 1996 (426)
Had 300 or more yards: ..............................................................................................at Stanford, 2003 (320)
Had 70 or more rushing attempts: ..................................................................vs. Michigan State, 1991 (76)
Had 60 or more rushing attempts: .................................................................................. vs. Navy, 2007 (63)
Had 50 or more rushing attempts: .................................................................................. vs. Navy, 2008 (51)
Had six or more rush TDs: .................................................................................................. vs. Navy, 1996 (6)
Had five or more rush TDs: .................................................................................................... at USC, 2000 (5)
Had four or more rush TDs: .......................................................................................... vs. Air Force, 2011 (4)
Had two players with 100 rush yards in a game: ..............................................................vs. Stanford, 2002.
................................................................................................... (Rashon Powers-Neal 108, Ryan Grant 103)
Passing
Had 500 or more yards:......................................................................................................at USC, 1970 (526)
Had 400-499 yards: ........................................................................................................ vs. Navy, 2009 (452)
Had 300-399 yards: .................................................................................................. at Michigan, 2011 (315)
Had 50 or more pass attempts: .......................................................................................vs. Tulsa, 2010 (56)
Had 40 or more pass attempts: .....................................................................................at Purdue, 2011 (41)
Had 30-39 pass attempts: .......................................................................................... vs. Air Force, 2011 (36)
Had 35-39 pass completions: .......................................................................................... vs. Navy, 2009 (37)
Had 30-34 pass completions: ............................................................................................vs. USF, 2011 (31)
Had 25-29 pass completions: .................................................................................... vs. Air Force, 2011 (27)
Had six or more passing TDs.................................................................................................vs. BYU, 2005 (6)
Had five or more passing TDs: .......................................................................................at Stanford, 2009 (5)
Had four or more passing TDs: ......................................................................................vs. Air Force, 2011 (4)
Had three or more passing TDs: .......................................................................................at Purdue, 2011 (3)
Had five or more passes intercepted: ..................................................................................vs. USC, 1967 (7)
Had four or more passes intercepted: ................................................................. at Boston College, 2008 (4)
Had three or more passes intercepted: ................................................................................ vs. USF, 2011 (3)
Receiving
Had two players with 100 receiving yards in a game:
.......................................................................at Pittsburgh, 2009 (Golden Tate - 113, Michael Floyd - 107)
Had a player with over 150 receiving yards in a game:
........................................................................................................ at Michigan, 2011 (Michael Floyd - 159)
Had two players with 10 catches in a game:
............................................................................ vs. BYU, 2005 (Maurice Stovall - 14, Jeff Samardzija - 10)
Combination Offense
Had a 200-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in a game:
................................................................... vs. Air Force, 2011 (Tommy Rees - 261, Andrew Hendrix - 111)
Had a 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in a game:
........................................... at Purdue, 2011 (Michael Floyd – 137 receiving; Cierre Wood – 191 rushing)
Total Offense
Had 600 or more yards total offense: ........................................................................at Stanford, 2005 (663)
Had 500-599 yards total offense: ............................................................................ vs. Air Force, 2011 (560)
Had 400-499 yards total offense: ..................................................................................vs. Tulsa, 2010 (458)
Had 85 or more plays total offense: ............................................................................... vs. Navy, 2007 (90)
Had 75-84 plays total offense: .......................................................................................at Purdue, 2011 (81)
Scoring
Scored 60 or more points: ............................................................................................vs. Rutgers, 1996 (62)
Scored 50-59 points: .................................................................................................. vs. Air Force, 2011 (59)
Scored 40-49 points: ..................................................................................vs. Western Michigan, 2010 (44)
Scored 30-39 points: ......................................................................................................at Purdue, 2011 (38)
Scored a two-point conversion: ........................................................................................at Pittsburgh, 2011
Allowed 60 or more points: ....................................................................................................................Never
Allowed 50-59 points: .......................................................................................... at Miami (Fla.), 1985 (58)
Allowed 40-49 points: .................................................................................................at Stanford, 2009 (45)
Allowed 30-39 points: ............................................................................................... vs. Air Force, 2011 (33)
Was held scoreless: ....................................................................................... at Boston College, 2008 (17-0)
Was held scoreless at home: . ............................................................................................ USC, 2007 (38-0)
Was held scoreless on the road: ................................................................... at Boston College, 2008 (17-0)
Was held without offensive touchdown: ....................................................................... at USC, 2008 (38-3)
Held opponent scoreless: ......................................................................................... vs. Nevada, 2009 (35-0)
Held opponent scoreless at home: .......................................................................... vs. Nevada, 2009 (35-0)
Held opponent scoreless on the road: .......................................................................at Purdue, 1993 (17-0)
Held opponent without offensive touchdown:............................................................vs. Army, 2010 (27-3)
Held opponent scoreless at neutral site:
................................................................vs. Maryland (Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ), 2002 (22-0)
Held two or more opponents scoreless in a season:
..................................................................................................2002 vs. Maryland (22-0) vs. Rutgers (42-0)
Held three or more opponents scoreless in a season:
............................................................. 1976 vs. Purdue (23-0) at Northwestern (49-0), vs. Oregon (41-0)
Held four or more opponents scoreless in a season:
.........................................................1966 vs. Army (35-0) vs. North Carolina (32-0), at Oklahoma (38-0),
..................................................................................... vs. Pittsburgh (40-0) vs. Duke (64-0), at USC (51-0)
Held five or more opponents scoreless in a season:
Held six or more opponents scoreless in a season:
Had multiple players with multiple TDs in a game:
.................................................................................. at Stanford, 2009 (Golden Tate - 3, Michael Floyd - 2)
Turnovers
Did not commit a turnover: ................................................................................................vs. Air Force, 2011
Committed six or more turnovers: ..................................................................................... vs. Navy, 1984 (6)
Committed five turnovers: ........................................................................................... at Michigan, 2011 (5)
Lost four or more fumbles: .................................................................................vs. Michigan State, 1999 (4)
Lost three fumbles: ....................................................................................................... at Michigan, 2011 (3)
Recorded six or more takeaways: ............................................................................... vs. Michigan, 2008 (6)
Recorded five takeaways: ...................................................................................vs. Boston College, 2009 (5)
Returned two or more interceptions for TDs: ...............................................................vs. Stanford, 2002 (2)
...............................................................................(Shane Walton - 18 yards, Courtney Watson - 34 yards)
Returned an interception for a TD: ....................................................................................vs. Army, 2010 (1)
...................................................................................................................................(Darrin Walls - 42 yards)
Returned a fumble for a TD: ........................................................................................ vs. Michigan, 2008 (1)
................................................................................................................................... (Brian Smith - 35 yards)
Defense
Held opponent 50 or fewer rushing yards:......................................................vs. Michigan State, 2011 (29)
Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards: .............................................................. vs. Army, 2010 (39)
Held opponent to 201-300 yards total offense:...........................................................at Purdue, 2011 (276)
Held opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense: .................................................... vs. Army, 2010 (174)
Intercepted five or more passes: .....................................................................................vs. Purdue, 1988 (5)
Intercepted four passes: ........................................................................................... vs. Miami, Fla., 2010 (4)
Intercepted three passes: ............................................................................................. at Michigan, 2011 (3)
Scored a safety: .....................................................................................................................at Stanford, 2003
Recorded nine or more sacks:.........................................................................................vs. Rutgers, 1996 (9)
Recorded eight sacks: ........................................................................... vs. Hawai'i (Hawai'i Bowl), 2008 (8)
Recorded seven sacks: ....................................................................................................at Stanford, 2005 (7)
Recorded six sacks: ......................................................................................................at Pittsburgh, 2011 (6)
Recorded five sacks: ............................................................................................................vs. Tulsa, 2010 (5)
Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs:........................................................................vs. Army, 2010 (8)
Special Teams
Returned a punt for a TD: ..........................................................at Pittsburgh, 2009 (Golden Tate, 87 yards)
Returned a blocked punt for a TD: .................................................vs. Utah, 2010 (Robert Blanton, 6 yards)
Returned a kickoff for a TD: .................................. vs. Michigan State, 2011 (George Atkinson III, 89 yards)
Returned a blocked FG for a TD..............................................at Air Force, 2006 (Terrail Lambert, 76 yards)
Blocked a punt: .............................................................................................vs. Utah, 2010 (Robert Blanton)
Punted 10 or more times: ....................................................................................................... USC, 2007 (10)
Did not punt: ............................................................................................................................. vs. Navy, 2009
Blocked a field goal: .................................................................................................vs. Boston College, 2007
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Had a field goal blocked: ........................................................................................................at Purdue, 2011
Blocked a PAT kick:.............................................................................................................. vs. Air Force, 2011
Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: ..........................................................................................vs. Texas, 1995
Missed a kicking PAT: .................................................................................................................. at USC, 2010
Had a kicking PAT blocked: ......................................................................................................vs. Tulsa, 2010
Opponent scored on a blocked PAT attempt: .........................................................................vs. Tulsa, 2010
Had a punt blocked: .................................................................................................. at Boston College, 2008
Miscellaneous
Had 30 or more first downs: ..........................................................................................at Purdue, 2011 (34)
Had 20-29 first downs: .............................................................................................. vs. Air Force, 2011 (28)
Was not penalized: ...................................................................................................................... at LSU, 1997
Had 10 or more penalties: ................................................................................vs. Michigan State, 2009 (11)
Had 120 or more yards in penalties: ..........................................................................at Rutgers, 2000 (120)
Had 40 minutes or more of possession time:........................................vs. Washington State, 2009 (40:54)
Had 35-40 minutes of possession time:................................................................at Michigan, 2011 (37:01)
Was involved in a tie game: .........................................................................................at USC, 1994 (17-17)
Was involved in an overtime game: ...........................................................at Michigan State, 2010 (31-34)
A NOTRE DAME PLAYER
Rushing
Rushed for 300 or more yards: ................................................................................................................Never
Rushed for 250-299 yards:..................................................................Julius Jones at Pittsburgh, 2003 (262)
Rushed for 200-249 yards: ....................................................................Julius Jones at Stanford, 2003 (218)
Rushed for 175-199 yards: ..................................................................... Cierre Wood at Purdue, 2011 (191)
Rushed for 150-174 yards: .................................................................... Darius Walker vs. Army, 2006 (162)
Rushed for 125-149 yards: ..................................................................Cierre Wood at Michigan, 2011 (134)
Rushed for 100-124 yards: ........................................................... Andrew Hendrix vs. Air Force, 2001 (111)
Quarterback rushed for 100 or more yards: ................................ Andrew Hendrix vs. Air Force, 2001 (111)
Rushed 40 or more times: .............................................................................Allen Pinkett at LSU, 1984 (40)
Rushed 35-39 times: .....................................................................................Julius Jones vs. BYU, 2003 (35)
Rushed 30-34 times: ..............................................................................James Aldridge vs. Navy, 2007 (32)
Rushed 25-29 times: .............................................................................Cierre Wood at Michigan, 2011 (25)
Rushed for four or more TDs: .................................................................. Emmett Mosley vs. Navy, 1994 (4)
Rushed for three TDs: .................................................................................Travis Thomas vs. Navy, 2007 (3)
Rushed for two TDs: ...................................................................................Jonas Gray vs. Air Force, 2011 (2)
Had a run of 80 yards or more:...............................................Terrance Howard at West Virginia, 2000 (80)
Had a run of 70-79 yards: ...............................................................Andrew Hendrix vs. Air Force, 2011 (78)
Had a run of 60-69 yards: ..............................................................................Brady Quinn at USC, 2006 (60)
Had a run of 50-59 yards: ........................................................................ Cierre Wood at Purdue, 2011 (55)
Passing
Passed for 500 or more yards: ................................................................ Joe Theismann at USC, 1970 (526)
Passed for 400-499 yards: ................................................................... Jimmy Clausen vs. Navy, 2009 (452)
Passed for 300-399 yards: .................................................................Tommy Rees at Michigan, 2011 (315)
Attempted 50 or more passes:...................................................................Tommy Rees vs. Tulsa, 2010 (54)
Attempted 40-49 passes: .........................................................................Tommy Rees at Purdue, 2011 (40)
Attempted 30-39 passes: .....................................................................Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2011 (32)
Completed 30 or more passes: ..................................................................Tommy Rees vs. Tulsa, 2010 (33)
Completed 20-29 passes: ....................................................................Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2011 (23)
Threw six TDs: ................................................................................................. Brady Quinn vs. BYU, 2005 (6)
Threw five or more TDs: .......................................................................Jimmy Clausen at Stanford, 2009 (5)
Threw four or more TDs: ........................................................................Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2011 (4)
Threw three or more TDs............................................................................Tommy Rees at Purdue, 2011 (3)
Threw five or more interceptions: ................................................................................................Before 1975
Threw four interceptions: .......................................................... Jimmy Clausen at Boston College, 2008 (4)
Threw three interceptions: ..............................................................................Tommy Rees at USC, 2010 (3)
Completed a pass of 90 yards or more:................................................. Dayne Crist vs. Michigan, 2010 (95)
Completed a pass of 80-89 yards:...........................................Dayne Crist vs. Western Michigan, 2010 (80)
Completed a pass of 70-79 yards:......................................................Jimmy Clausen at Stanford, 2009 (78)
Completed a pass of 60-69 yards:........................................... Dayne Crist vs. Washington State, 2009 (64)
Completed a pass of 50-59 yards: ........................................................ Dayne Crist vs. Michigan, 2010 (53)
Receiving
Caught 15 or more passes: ......................................................................................................................Never
Caught 10-14 passes: .............................................................................Michael Floyd at Purdue, 2011 (12)
Caught seven to nine passes:.........................................Tyler Eifert (8), Theo Riddick (8) vs. Air Force, 2011
Had 200 or more yards receiving: .........................................................Golden Tate at Stanford, 2009 (201)
Had 175-199 yards receiving:.............................................................Michael Floyd vs. Nevada, 2009 (189)
Had 150-174 yards receiving: ..........................................................Michael Floyd at Michigan, 2011 (159)
Had 100-149 yards receiving: ..............................................................Michael Floyd at Purdue, 2011 (137)
Caught four or more TDs:...........................................................................Maurice Stovall vs. BYU, 2005 (4)
Caught three TDs: ...............................................................Michigan Floyd vs. Western Michigan, 2010 (3)
Caught two TDs: ..................................................................................... Theo Riddick at Michigan, 2011 (2)
Total Offense
Had 500 or more yards total offense: ..................................................... Joe Theismann at USC, 1970 (512)
Had 400-499 yards total offense: ........................................................ Jimmy Clausen vs. Navy, 2009 (447)
Had 100 yards both passing and rushing:
...................................................................Jarious Jackson vs. Oklahoma, 1999 (276 passing, 107 rushing)
Scoring
Accounted for four or more touchdowns:................................ Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2010 (4 passing)
Accounted for three touchdowns:................................................Tommy Rees at Purdue, 2011 (3 passing)
Defense
Intercepted three or more passes:...................................................Harrison Smith vs. Miami, Fla., 2010 (3)
Intercepted two passes:............................................................. Kyle McCarthy vs. Boston College, 2009 (2)
Recovered three or more fumbles: .........................................................................................................Never
Forced two fumbles: ..............................................................................Maurice Crum, Jr. at UCLA, 2007 (2)
Recovered two fumbles: .........................................................................Brian Smith vs. Michigan, 2008 (2)
Recorded 20 or more tackles: ..................................................................Manti Te'o vs. Stanford, 2010 (21)
Recorded 15-20 tackles: ..................................David Bruton (16), Kyle McCarthy (15) vs. Pittsburgh, 2008
Recorded 10-14 tackles: ......Harrison Smith (12), Robert Blanton (10), Manti Te'o (10) vs. Air Force, 2011
Recorded 4.0 or more sacks: .............................................................Victor Abiamiri at Stanford, 2005 (4.0)
Recorded 3.0-3.5 sacks: ...................................................................Victor Abiamiri vs. Stanford, 2006 (3.0)
Recorded 2.0-2.5 sacks: .................................................................Darius Fleming at Pittsburgh, 2011 (2.0)
Special Teams
Scored 15 or more points kicking:....................................................Nick Tausch vs. Washington, 2009 (17)
Scored 10-14 points kicking: ................................................................David Ruffer vs. Air Force, 2011 (10)
Kicked five or more field goals:...........................................................Nick Tausch vs. Washington, 2009 (5)
Kicked four field goals: ...................................................................Brandon Walker vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 (4)
Kicked two field goals of 50 or more yards: ...........................................................................................Never
Kicked a field goal of 50 or more yards:............................................. David Ruffer vs. Pittsburgh, 2010 (50)
Kicked a punt 70 or more yards:.....................................................................Jim Yoder vs. Texas, 1971 (71)
Kicked a punt 60-69 yards: .............................................................................Geoff Price vs. PSU, 2006 (62)
Punted 10 or more times: ...............................................................................Geoff Price vs. USC, 2007 (10)
Totaled 175 or more kickoff return yards:.........................................Raghib Ismail at Michigan, 1989 (192)
Totaled 100 or more punt return yards:.............................................Golden Tate at Pittsburgh, 2009 (101)
AN OPPOSING TEAM
Rushing
Had 400 or more yards: ...............................................................................................Pittsburgh, 1975 (411)
Had 300-399 yards: ........................................................................................................Air Force, 2011 (363)
Had 200-299 yards: ............................................................................................................. Tulsa, 2010 (203)
Had 50 or more rushing attempts: ..................................................................................Air Force, 2011 (60)
Had five or more rush TDs: ........................................................................................................ USC, 2005 (5)
Had four rush TDs: ....................................................................................................................Navy, 2010 (4)
Had two or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: ...........................................................Navy, 2009
........................................................................................................ (Vince Murray - 158, Ricky Dobbs - 102)
Passing
Had 400 or more yards: ............................................................................................Washington, 2005 (408)
Had 300-399 yards: .............................................................................................Michigan State, 2011 (329)
43
The
Last Time
Had 60 or more pass attempts: ....................................................................................Tennessee, 1990 (60)
Had 50-59 pass attempts: .....................................................................................Michigan State, 2011 (53)
Had 40-49 pass attempts:.............................................................................................Miami, Fla., 2010 (40)
Had 30 or more pass completions: .......................................................................Michigan State, 2011 (34)
Had five or more passing TDs: .................................................................................................. USC, 2004 (5)
Had four passing TDs: ........................................................................................................Michigan, 2011 (4)
Had three passing TDs: ......................................................................................................... Purdue, 2009 (3)
Receiving
Had two players with 100 receiving yards in a game: .................................................................. USC, 2009
.................................................................................................(Anthony McCoy 153, Damien Williams 108)
Total Offense
Had 600 or more yards total offense: .....................................................Ohio State, 2006 Fiesta Bowl (617)
Had 500-599 yards total offense: ..................................................................................Air Force, 2011 (565)
Had 400-499 yards total offense: ................................................................................ Michigan, 2011 (452)
Had 80 or more plays: ......................................................................................................Air Force, 2011 (88)
Had 75-79 plays: ...................................................................................................Michigan State, 2011 (77)
Scoring
Scored 60 or more points: .......................................................................................................................Never
Scored 50-59 points: ..................................................................................................Miami (Fla.), 1985 (58)
Scored 40-49 points: ........................................................................................................Stanford, 2009 (45)
Scored 30-39 points: ........................................................................................................Air Force, 2011 (33)
Scored a two-point conversion: ...............................................................................................Air Force, 2011
Turnovers
Did not commit a turnover: ..................................................................................................Pittsburgh, 2011
Had three or more fumbles lost: .......................................................................................Michigan, 2011 (3)
Intercepted five or more passes: ............................................................................................... USC, 1967 (7)
Intercepted four passes: ....................................................................................................... Purdue, 2003 (4)
Intercepted three passes: ...........................................................................................................USF, 2011 (3)
Returned an interception for a TD: ................................................................................................Tulsa, 2010
..............................................................................................................................(Shawn Jackson - 66 yards)
Returned a fumble for a TD: .............................................................................................................USF, 2011
............................................................................................................................(Kayvon Webster - 96 yards)
Defense
Held ND to 10 or fewer first downs: ....................................................................................... USC, 2007 (10)
Scored a safety: ........................................................................................................................... Purdue, 2010
Held ND to 50 or fewer rushing yards: ............................................................................Stanford, 2010 (44)
Held ND to 101-200 passing yards: ....................................................................Michigan State, 2011 (161)
Held ND to 100 or fewer passing yards: ...............................................................................UCLA, 2007 (94)
Held ND to 201-300 yards total offense: ............................................................Michigan State, 2011 (275)
Held ND to 200 or fewer yards total offense: ....................................................................... USC, 2007 (165)
Special Teams
Returned a punt for a TD: .............................................................Tulsa, 2010 (Damaris Johnson - 59 yards)
Returned a blocked punt for a TD: ................................................................................ Michigan State, 2004
.................................................................................................................................. (Jerramy Scott - 0 yards)
Returned a kickoff for a TD:........................................................Michigan, 2009 (Darryl Stonum - 94 yards)
Punted 10 or more times: ..................................................................................... Boston College, 2010 (11)
Did not punt: .......................................................................................................................Miami (Fla.), 1985
Missed a kicking PAT: .................................................................................................... Michigan State, 2009
Miscellaneous
Had 30 or more first downs: ............................................................................................Air Force, 2011 (32)
Had 20-29 first downs: ..........................................................................................................Navy, 2010 (21)
Had 10 or more penalties: .................................................................................................. Purdue, 2011 (13)
Had 100 or more yards in penalties: ...............................................................................Purdue, 2011 (118)
Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: ..................................................................Navy, 2010 (35:49)
Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher: ..........................................................Michigan, 2011
.............................................................(Denard Robinson, 108 rushing, Junior Hemingway, 165 receiving)
AN OPPOSING PLAYER
Rushing
Rushed for 300 or more yards: .............................................................Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh, 1975 (303)
Rushed for 200-299 yards: ...................................................................... Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (210)
Rushed for 150-199 yards:...................................................................... Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh, 2009 (154)
Rushed for 100-149 yards: ........................................................................Asher Clark, Air Force, 2011 (102)
Rushed 40 or more times: .................................................................. Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh, 1987 (42)
Rushed 30-39 times: ........................................................................................Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2009 (31)
Rushed 25-29 times: ................................................................................. Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (26)
Rushed for five or more TDs:.......................................................................Walter Reyes, Syracuse, 2003 (5)
Rushed for four or more TDs: .....................................................................Walter Reyes, Syracuse, 2003 (5)
Rushed for three or more TDs: ...........................................................................Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2010 (3)
Rushed for two or more TDs: ........................................................Alex Carder, Western Michigan, 2010 (2)
Had a run of 80 yards or more:......................................................... Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2010 (87)
Had a run of 70-79 yards:.........................................................................Walter Reyes, Syracuse, 2003 (71)
Had a run of 60-69 yards:...............................................................Javon Ringer, Michigan State, 2008 (63)
Had a run of 50-59 yards: ......................................................................... Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (54)
Passing
Passed for 500 or more yards: ................................................................................................................Never
Passed for 400-499 yards: ..............................................................................Matt Leinart, USC, 2004 (400)
Passed for 300-399 yards: ............................................................Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 2011 (329)
Attempted 60 or more passes: .................................................................Andy Kelly, Tennessee, 1990 (60)
Attempted 50-59 passes: ................................................................Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 2011 (53)
Attempted 40-49 passes: ............................................................Alex Carder, Western Michigan, 2010 (43)
Completed 30 or more passes: .......................................................Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 2011 (34)
Completed 20-29 passes: .......................................................................Tino Sunseri, Pittsburgh, 2011 (22)
Threw five or more TDs:.......................................................................................Matt Leinart, USC, 2004 (5)
Threw four TDs: .................................................................................. Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (4)
Threw three TDs: .............................................................................................. Joey Elliott, Purdue, 2009 (3)
Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: ..........................................................Kyle Orton, Purdue, 2004 (97)
Completed a pass of 80-89 yards: .............................................................Curtis Painter, Purdue, 2006 (88)
Completed a pass of 70-79 yards: ...................................................Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (77)
Completed a pass of 60-69 yards: ...................................................Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (64)
Completed a pass of 50-59 yards:...................................................Chase Rettig, Boston College, 2010 (58)
Receiving
Caught 10 or more passes: ......................................................B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State, 2011 (12)
Caught seven to nine passes: ...................................................................Antavian Edison, Purdue, 2011 (7)
Had 200 or more yards receiving: ......................................................... Selwyn Lymon, Purdue, 2006 (238)
Had 150-199 yards receiving: ...............................................B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State, 2011 (158)
Had 100-149 yards receiving: ............................................................. Antavian Edison, Purdue, 2011 (105)
Caught three or more TD passes: ................................................................... Dwayne Jarrett, USC, 2006 (3)
Caught two TD passes: ................................................................Jeff Solomon, Washington State, 2009 (2)
Scoring
Accounted for five or more touchdowns: ...........Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (4 passing, 1 rushing)
Accounted for four touchdowns: ........................................Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2010 (3 rushing, 1 passing)
Accounted for three touchdowns:.......................Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2010 (2 rushing, 1 passing)
Defense
Intercepted three or more passes: ............................................................Rod Johnson, N.C. State, 2003 (3)
Intercepted two passes: .....................................................................................Ketric Buffin, Navy, 2008 (2)
Recorded three or more sacks: ........................................................................Bruce Davis, UCLA, 2007 (3.0)
Recorded two sacks: ............................................................Nick Perry and Everson Griffen, USC, 2009 (2.0)
Special Teams
Kicked four or more field goals: ...............................................................Nate Whitaker, Stanford, 2010 (5)
Kicked a field goal 50 or more yards: ................................................................Matt Payne, BYU, 2004 (53)
Kicked a punt of 65 or more yards:........................................................Jared Armstrong, Purdue, 2006 (69)
Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: ............................................. Darryl Stonum, Michigan, 2010 (101)
44
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Roster Information
Numerical
No.Name
1 Deion Walker
1 Ishaq Williams
2 Bennett Jackson
3 Michael Floyd
4 Gary Gray
5 Everett Golson
5 Manti Te’o
6 Theo Riddick
7 TJ Jones
7 Stephon Tuitt
8 Kendall Moore
9 Louis Nix III
9 Robby Toma
10 Dayne Crist
11 Tommy Rees
12 Robert Blanton
12 Andrew Hendrix
13 Danny Spond
14 Luke Massa
15 Dan McCarthy
16 DaVaris Daniels
17 Zeke Motta
17 Matthew Mulvey
18 Ben Koyack
19 Aaron Lynch
20 Cierre Wood
21 Jalen Brown
22 Harrison Smith
23 Lo Wood
24 Chris Salvi
25 Jonas Gray
26 Jamoris Slaughter
27 Kyle Brindza
28 Austin Collinsworth
29 Patrick Coughlin
30 Ben Councell
31 Cameron Roberson
32 Andrew Plaska
33 Cam McDaniel
34 George Atkinson III
34 Eilar Hardy
35 Joe Romano
35 Ben Turk
36 David Posluszny
37 Mike Grieco
37 Eric Lee
38 Nick Fitzpatrick
38 Joe Schmidt
39 Ryan Liebscher
39 Ryan Sheehan
40 Connor Cavalaris
40 Nick Tausch
41 Matthias Farley
42 Nick Lezynski
43 Josh Atkinson
44 Carlo Calabrese
45 Darius Fleming
46 Steve Filer
47 Jonathan Frantz
48 Dan Fox
49 Blake Breslau
Pos
WR
OLB
CB
WR
CB
QB
ILB
WR
WR
DE
ILB
NG
WR
QB
QB
CB
QB
OLB
WR
S
WR
S
QB
TE
DE
RB
CB
S
CB
S
RB
S
K/P
S
RB
OLB
RB
CB
RB
RB
S
CB
P
ILB
P
RB/WR
WR
ILB
WR
CB
S
K
WR
CB
CB
ILB
OLB
OLB
OLB
ILB
S
Alphabetical
No. Name
Atkinson III, George
34
43
Atkinson, Josh
***Blanton, Robert
12
49
Breslau, Blake+
27
Brindza, Kyle
21
Brown, Jalen
44
*Calabrese, Carlo
Carrico, Brad
56
40
Cavalaris, Connor+
52
**Cave, Braxston
73
*Clelland, Lane
28
*Collinsworth, Austin
*Coughlin, Patrick+
29
30
Councell, Ben
60
**Cowart, Jordan
**Crist, Dayne
10
98
**Cwynar, Sean
16
Daniels, DaVaris
**Dever, Taylor
75
80
*Eifert, Tyler
Farley, Matthias
41
***Filer, Steve
46
38
Fitzpatrick, Nick+
45
***Fleming, Darius
***Floyd, Michael
3
*Fox, Dan
48
47
Frantz, Jonathan+
Golic, Jake
88
57
*Golic Jr., Mike
Golson, Everett
5
**Goodman, John
81
59
Grace, Jarrett
4
***Gray, Gary
**Gray, Jonas
25
Grieco, Mike+
37
65
Hanratty, Conor
34
Hardy, Eilar
77
Hegarty, Matt
51
Heggie, Bruce
12
Hendrix, Andrew
50
Hounshell, Chase
2
*Jackson, Bennett
90
***Johnson, Ethan
7
*Jones, TJ
50
*Kavanagh, Ryan+
18
Koyack, Ben
37
Lee, Eric+
89
**Lewis-Moore, Kapron
42
*Lezynski, Nick+
Liebscher, Ryan+
39
93
Little, Connor+
74
Lombard, Christian
19
Lynch, Aaron
71
Mahoney, Dennis+
72
Martin, Nick
70
*Martin, Zack
Martinez, Arturo+
86
14
Massa, Luke
15
McCarthy, Dan
33
McDaniel, Cam
54
**McDonald, Anthony
Pos.
RB
CB
CB
S
K/P
CB
ILB
OT
S
C
OT
S
RB
OLB
LS
QB
DE
WR
OT
TE
WR
OLB
WR
OLB
WR
ILB
OLB
TE
C
QB
WR
ILB
CB
RB
P
OG
S
OT
C/OG
QB
DE
CB
DE
WR
LS
TE
WR/RB
DE
CB
WR
LB
OT
DE
OT
C/OG
OT
TE
WR
S
RB
ILB
Ht.
6-1.25
5-11.5
6-1
5-10
6-1
6-0.5
6-1
6-5
5-10
6-3
6-5
6-1
6-0
6-4.5
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-1.5
6-5
6-6
5-10.5
6-3
5-8
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-0
6-3
6-2.5
5-11
5-10
6-1
6-4.5
5-11.25
6-4.5
6-5
6-2
6-4.25
6-0
6-4
5-11
6-3
6-5
5-9
6-4
5-9
5-11
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-7
6-4.25
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-2
5-9.75
6-2
Wt.
200
185
200
180
219
198
245
290
180
303
297
200
200
230
215
235
285
185
301
249
194
245
170
255
224
240
215
245
295
185
207
240
195
230
185
315
177
291
280
220
265
185
300
187
200
253
180
300
180
190
225
301
265
294
280
303
250
220
205
192
238
Cl./Elg.^
Fr./1
Fr./1
Sr./4
Jr./2
Fr./1
Fr./1
Jr./2
Fr./1
Fr./1
Sr./3
Sr./3
So./2
Gr./4
Fr./1
Jr./3
Sr./3
Gr./3
Fr./1
Gr./4
Jr./2
Fr./1
Sr./4
Jr./2
Sr./4
Sr./4
Jr./2
Sr./3
Jr./2
Sr./3
Fr./1
Sr./3
Fr./1
Gr./4
Sr./4
Sr./3
Fr./1
Fr./1
Fr./1
So./1
So./1
Fr./1
So./2
Sr./4
So./2
Sr./3
Fr./1
Fr./1
Sr./3
Gr./4
So./1
Fr./1
So./1
Fr./1
Sr./3
Fr./1
Jr./2
So./1
So./1
Sr./3
Fr./1
Sr./3
Hometown/High School
Stockton, CA/Granada
Stockton, CA/Granada
Matthews, NC/Butler
San Diego, CA/Francis Parker
Canton, MI/Plymouth
Irving, TX/MacArthur
Verona, NJ/Verona
Dublin, OH/Coffman
Lake Forest, IL/Lake Forest
Mishawaka, IN/Penn
Owings Mills, MD/McDonogh School
Fort Thomas, KY/Highlands
Oak Lawn, IL/Brother Rice
Asheville, NC/A.C. Reynolds
Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas
Canoga Park, CA/Notre Dame
McHenry, IL/Marian Central Catholic
Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills
Nevada City, CA/Nevada Union
Fort Wayne, IN/Bishop Dwenger
Charlotte, NC/Christian
Chicago, IL/Mount Carmel
Mishawaka, IN/Marian
Chicago, IL/St. Rita
St. Paul, MN/Cretin-Derham Hall
Rocky River, OH/St. Ignatius
Avon Lake, OH/St. Ignatius
West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic
West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic
Myrtle Beach, SC/Myrtle Beach
Cincinnati, OH/Colerain
Columbia, SC/Richland Northeast
Pontiac, MI/Detroit Country Day
Glen Ellyn, IL/St. Ignatius
New Canaan, CT/New Canaan
Reynoldsburg, OH/Pickerington Central
Aztec, NM/Atec
Sorrento, FL/Mount Dora
Cincinnati, OH/Moeller
Kirtland, OH/Lake Catholic
Hazlet, NJ (Raritan)
Portland, OR/Lincoln
Gainesville, GA/Gainesville
West Chester, PA/Salesianum (Del.)
Oil City, PA/Oil City
West Des Moines, IA/Dowling Catholic
Weatherford, TX/Weatherford
Newton, PA/Notre Dame High School
Colorado Springs, CO/Cheyenne Mountain
Lake Elmo, MN/Hill-Murray
Inverness, IL/Fremd
Cape Coral, FL/Island Coast
Baltimore, MD/Boys Latin High School
Indianapolis, IN/Bishop Chatard
Indianapolis, IN/Bishop Chatard
Miami, FL/Belen Jesuit
Cincinnati, OH/St. Xavier
Youngstown, OH/Cardinal Mooney
Coppell,TX/Coppell
Burbank, CA/Notre Dame
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Roster Information
Alphabetical (CONT.)
No. Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl./Elg.^ Hometown/High School
Moore, Kendall
ILB
6-1
242
So./1
Raleigh, NC/Southeast Raleigh
8
17
**Motta, Zeke
S
6-2
215
Jr./3
Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach
Mulvey, Matthew+
QB
6-2
191
Sr./3
Del Mar, CA/LaJolla
17
99
Newman, Brandon
NG
6-0
303
Sr./3
Louisville, KY/Pleasure Ridge Park
64
Nichols, Tate
OT
6-8
320
So./1
Walton, KY/Ryle
58
Niklas, Troy
OLB
6-6.5
250
Fr./1
Fullerton, CA/Servite
9
Nix III, Louis
NG
6-3
326
So./1
Jacksonville, FL/Raines
**Nuss, Andrew
OG
6-5
303
Gr./4
Ashburn, VA/Stone Bridge
76
51
Oxley, Sean+
ILB
6-2
235
Sr./3
Avon Lake, OH/Avon Lake
49
Plantz, Tyler+
RB
5-9
195
So./1
Frankfort, IL/Providence Catholic
32
Plaska, Andrew+
CB
5-11
185
Sr./3
Zeeland, MI/Zeeland West
36
*Posluszny, David
ILB
6-0
235
Sr./3
Aliquippa, PA/Hopewell
Prestwood, Jordan
OT
6-5
287
Fr./1
Plant City, FL/Plant City
79
56
Rabasa, Anthony
ILB
6-3
240
Fr./1
Miami, FL/Columbus
83
***Ragone, Mike
TE
6-4
250
Gr./4
Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic
*Rees, Tommy
QB
6-2
215
So./2
Lake Forest, IL/Lake Forest
11
6
**Riddick, Theo
WR
5-11
198
Jr./3
Manville, NJ/Immaculata
31
Roberson, Cameron
RB
6-0
218
So./1
Newbury Park, CA/Newbury Park
***Robinson, Trevor
OG
6-5
311
Sr./4
Elkhorn, NE/Elkhorn
78
35
Romano, Joe+
CB
5-9
173
So./1
River Forest, IL/Fenwick
*Ruffer, David
K
6-1
193
Gr./4
Oakton, VA/Gonzaga
97
*Salvi, Chris+
S
5-10
190
Sr./3
Lake Forest, IL/Carmel Catholic
24
38
Schmidt, Joe+
ILB
6-0.25
220
Fr./1
Orange, CA/Mater Dei
96
*Schwenke, Kona
DE
6-4
285
So./2
Hauula, HI/Kahuku
Sharpley, Ryan+
WR
6-4
210
Sr./1
Marshall, MI/Marshall
85
*Sheehan, Ryan+
CB
5-10
177
Gr./4
Purcellville, VA/Loudown Valley
39
55
*Shembo, Prince
OLB
6-2
250
So./2
Charlotte, NC/Ardrey Kell
**Slaughter, Jamoris
S
6-0
198
Sr./4
Stone Mountain, GA/Tucker
26
87
*Smith, Daniel
WR
6-4
215
So./2
South Bend, IN/Clay
***Smith, Harrison
S
6-2
214
Gr./4
Knoxville, TN/Knoxville Catholic
22
*Spond, Danny
OLB
6-2
242
So./2
Littleton, CO/Columbine
13
69
Springmann, Tony
NG
6-5.5
280
Fr./1
92
Stockton, Tyler
NG
6-0
290
Jr./2
Linwood, NJ/Hun School
Tansey, Matt+
OL
6-6
265
Jr./2
Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston
62
*Tausch, Nick
K
6-0
190
Jr./3
Plano, TX/Jesuit
40
5
**Te’o, Manti
ILB
6-2
255
Jr./3
Laie, HI/Punahou
9
*Toma, Robby
WR
5-9
185
Jr./3
Laie, HI/Punahou
7
Tuitt, Stephon
DE
6-6.25
295
Fr./1
Monroe, GA/Monroe
35
*Turk, Ben
P
5-11
196
Jr./3
Davie, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas
53
Utupo, Justin
ILB
6-1
251
So./1
Lakewood, CA/Lakewood
1
Walker, Deion
WR
6-3
206
Sr./3
Christchurch, VA/Christchurch
66
*Watt, Chris
OG
6-3
310
Jr./2
Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbard West
82
Welch, Alex
TE
6-4
245
So./1
Cincinnati, OH/Elder
94
*Williams, Hafis
NG
6-1
295
Sr./3
Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth
1
Williams, Ishaq
OLB
6-5
255
Fr./1
Brooklyn, NY/Lincoln
20
*Wood, Cierre
RB
6-0
215
Jr./2
Oxnard, CA/Santa Clara
23
*Wood, Lo
CB
5-10
195
So./2
Apopka, FL/Apopka
^ Class is the academic year they will be this fall/Eligibility is the athletic season they will be this fall
+ Walk-on Player
* Number of monograms earned
Pronunciation Guide
Brindza, Kyle – BRIND-zuh
Calabrese, Carlo – CAL-uh-breeze
Carrico, Brad – CARE-uh-co
Clelland, Lane – CLELL-und
Coughlin, Patrick – COG-linn
Cowart, Jordan – COW-ert
Crist, Dayne – crist (rhymes with wrist)
Cwynar, Sean – SWIN-are
Daniels, DaVaris – duh-VAR-iss
Dever, Taylor – dever (rhymes with never)
Eifert, Tyler – EYE-fert
Filer, Steve – FY-ler
Hardy, Eilar – EYE-lar
Heggie, Bruce – HEGG-ee
Koyack, Ben – KOY-ack
Lewis-Moore, Kapron – cap-rin
Massa, Luke – MASS-uh
Mulvey, Matthew – MULL-vee
Posluszny, David – poz-LUZ-nee
Schwenke, Kona – sh-wenk-ee, COE-nuh
Slaughter, Jamoris – juh-MORE-iss
Tausch, Nick – TOWSH
Te’o, Manti – TAY-oh, MAN-tie
Toma, Robby – TOE-muh
Tuitt, Stephon – TWO-it, stuh-FON
Utupo, Justin – you-TOO-poe
Williams, Hafis – hah-FEESE
Williams, Ishaq – EE-shack
Wood, Cierre – see-AIR
Numerical (CONT.)
No.Name
49 Tyler Plantz
50 Chase Hounshell
50 Ryan Kavanagh
51 Bruce Heggie
51 Sean Oxley
52 Braxston Cave
53 Justin Utupo
54 Anthony McDonald
55 Prince Shembo
56 Brad Carrico
56 Anthony Rabasa
57 Mike Golic Jr.
58 Troy Niklas
59 Jarrett Grace
60 Jordan Cowart
62 Matt Tansey
64 Tate Nichols
65 Connor Hanratty
66 Chris Watt
69 Tony Springmann
70 Zack Martin
71 Dennis Mahoney
72 Nick Martin
73 Lane Clelland
74 Christian Lombard
75 Taylor Dever
76 Andrew Nuss
77 Matt Hegarty
78 Trevor Robinson
79 Jordan Prestwood
80 Tyler Eifert
81 John Goodman
82 Alex Welch
83 Mike Ragone
85 Ryan Sharpley
86 Arturo Martinez
87 Daniel Smith
88 Jake Golic
89 Kapron Lewis-Moore
90 Ethan Johnson
92 Tyler Stockton
93 Connor Little
94 Hafis Williams
96 Kona Schwenke
97 David Ruffer
98 Sean Cwynar
99 Brandon Newman
Pos
RB
DE
LS
C/OG
ILB
C
ILB
ILB
OLB
OT
ILB
C
OLB
ILB
LS
OL
OT
OG
OG
NG
OT
OT
C/OG
OT
OT
OT
OT
OT
OG
OT
TE
WR
TE
TE
WR
TE
WR
TE
DE
DE
NG
LB
NG
DE
K
NG
NG
46
Notre Dame Football
Two-Deep Depth Chart
Notre Dame Offense
WR7
TJ Jones
16
DaVaris Daniels
5-11187 So.
6-1 1/2185 Fr.
Notre Dame Defense
DE90 Ethan Johnson 6-4300Sr.
or
19
Aaron Lynch
6-6
265
Fr.
WR
5-11198 Jr.
5-9
185
Jr.
NG
or
6
9
Theo Riddick
Robby Toma
LT70
72
Zack Martin6-4303Jr.
Nick Martin
6-4 1/4280 Fr.
LG
Chris Watt
Andrew Nuss
66
76
6-3
6-5
310
303
Jr.
Sr.
C52
57
RG78
65
Braxston Cave 6-3303Sr.
Mike Golic Jr.
6-3
295
Sr.
RT75
74
Taylor Dever
Christian Lombard
6-5301Sr.
6-5
301
So.
TE80
18
or
82
Tyler Eifert
Ben Koyack
Alex Welch
6-6249Jr.
6-5
253
Fr.
6-4
245
So.
WR3
81
Michael Floyd
John Goodman
6-3224Sr.
6-3
207
Sr.
Trevor Robinson 6-5311Sr.
Conor Hanratty
6-4 1/2315 Fr.
QB 11
Tommy Rees
10 Dayne Crist
6-2
215
So.
6-4235Sr.
RB
6-0
5-10
20
25
Cierre Wood
Jonas Gray
215
230
Jr.
Sr.
Notre Dame Special Teams
PK97 David Ruffer
40
Nick Tausch
27
Kyle Brindza
6-1193Sr.
6-0
190
Jr.
6-1
219
Fr.
P35 Ben Turk
27
Kyle Brindza
5-11196 Jr.
6-1
219
Fr.
LS 50
or60
Ryan Kavanagh
6-3
200
Sr.
Jordan Cowart 6-2215Jr.
SS52
or
60
Braxston Cave 6-3303Sr.
Jordan Cowart
6-2
215
Jr.
9
98
Louis Nix III
Sean Cwynar
6-3
6-4
326
285
So.
Sr.
DE89
7
50
Kapron Lewis-Moore6-4 300 Sr.
Stephon Tuitt
6-6 1/4295 Fr.
Chase Hounshell6-4 1/4
265
Fr.
OLB45
46
or
1
Darius Fleming 6-2255Sr.
Steve Filer
6-3
245
Sr.
Ishaq Williams
6-5
255
Fr.
ILB 48
or44
ILB5
54
or
8
Dan Fox
6-3
240
Jr.
Carlo Calabrese 6-1245Jr.
Manti Te'o
Anthony McDonald
Kendall Moore
6-2255Jr.
6-2
238
Sr.
6-1
242
So.
OLB 55
58
Prince Shembo
Troy Niklas
6-2
250
So.
6-6 1/2250 Fr.
CB
12
23
Robert Blanton
Lo Wood
6-1
5-10
200
195
Sr.
So.
S
22
15
HARRISON SMITH
Dan McCarthy
6-2
6-2
214
205
Sr.
Sr.
S
26
or17
28
Jamoris Slaughter
Zeke Motta
Austin Collinsworth
6-0
198
Sr.
6-2215Jr.
6-1
200
So.
CB4
2
Gary Gray
Bennett Jackson
5-11195 Sr.
6-0
185
So.
Notre Dame Special Teams
Ryan Kavanagh 6-3200Sr.
HLD50
35
Ben Turk
5-11
196
Jr.
PR
or
81
3
John Goodman 6-3207Sr.
Michael Floyd
6-3
224
Sr.
KR 34
28
6
2
George Atkinson III
6-1 1/4200 Fr.
Austin Collinsworth
6-1
200
So.
Theo Riddick
5-11
198
Jr.
Bennett Jackson 6-0185So.
KO
Kyle Brindza
David Ruffer
27
97
ALL CAPS - returning starter from 2010
6-1
219
Fr.
6-1193Sr.
Sept. 3, 2011 • Notre Dame, Ind. • Notre Dame Stadium
USF
1330723
Record: (1-0)
#16/18 Notre Dame
0
0
7
13
20
Record: (0-1)
First Quarter
11:00 USF Webster 96 yd fumble recovery (Bonani kick)
4:45 USF Bonani 49 yd field goal, 8-41 3:04
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
11:05 USF Landi 2 yd pass from Daniels (Bonani kick), 14-80 5:02
7:35 ND Wood 1 yd run (Rees, Tommy pass failed), 12-76 3:30
RUSHING: USF-Murray 14-40; Daniels 12-37; Scott 12-33; Lamar 2-18;
Team 2-minus 2. Notre Dame-Wood 21-104; Gray, J. 4-17; Rees 2-1;
Crist 2-minus 5.
USFND
FIRST DOWNS
20
27
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
42-126 29-117
PASSING YDS (NET)
128
391
Passes Att-Comp-Int
30-18-0 49-31-3
1-96
0-0
Punt Returns-Yards
1-34
2--2
4-67
5-110
3-0
0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)
7-36.6 5-34.2
Fumbles-Lost
1-04-2
Penalties-Yards
9-438-73
Possession Time
31:06
28:54
2 of 14 5 of 14
1 of 1
0 of 0
3-3
2-6
2-14
2-7
PASSING: USF-Daniels 18-30-0-128. Notre Dame-Rees 24-34-2-296; Crist 7-15-1-95.
RECEIVING: USF-Griffin 8-75; Landi 3-14; Love 2-26; Lamar 2-3; Shields 1-12; Murray 1-1; Marc 1-minus 3. Notre Dame-Floyd 12-154;
Eifert 6-93; Jones 6-58; Wood 3-44; Riddick 3-32; Ragone 1-10.
INTERCEPTIONS: USF-Lattimore 1-0; Young 1-0; Lanaris 1-0. Notre Dame-None.
FUMBLES: USF-Daniels 1-0. Notre Dame-Riddick 2-1; Rees 1-0; Gray 1-1.
TACKLES (UA-A): USF-Lejiste 6-4; Lanaris 5-5; Lattimore 5-4; Barrington 2-7; Young 5-2; Washington 5-2; Jeune 1-2; Webster 1-2;
Sanchez 0-3; Giddins 0-3; Forte 2-0; McCaskill 1-1; Jenkins 0-2; Grisson 1-0; Davis 1-0; Cliett 1-0; Mitchell 1-0; Hampton 1-0; Boyd 0-1;
Watson 0-1; Shaw 0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 4-5; Fleming 3-5; Lewis-Moore 1-7; Nix 2-5; Blanton 4-2; Smith 3-3; Johnson 1-5; Gray, G. 5-0;
Calabrese 1-4; Motta 1-4; Fox 0-4; Cwynar 0-4; Slaughter 2-0; Jackson 1-1; Turk 1-0; Wood 1-0; Lynch 0-1; Shembo 0-1; Niklas 0-1.
Sept. 17, 2011 • Notre Dame, Ind. • Notre Dame Stadium
7
0
3
13
Record: (2-1)
#15/15 Michigan State 3
Notre Dame
1477331
Record: (1-2)
Second Quarter
11:57 MSU Sims 6 yd pass from Cousins, Kirk (Conroy kick), 11-80 4:23
3:36 ND Wood, C. 6 yd run (Ruffer kick), 10-92 4:49
Third Quarter
9:30 ND Jones 26 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 8-71 3:47
Fourth Quarter
10:56 MSU Conroy 35 yd field goal, 8-42 3:53
3:11 ND Ruffer 33 yd field goal, 4-(-5) 0:21
RUSHING: Michigan State-Bell 7-27; Baker 10-26; Cunningham 1-minus 1;
Martin 1-minus 3; Cousins 4-minus 20. Notre Dame-Gray, J. 12-65; Wood, C.
14-61; Team 2-minus 5; Rees 4-minus 7.
Sept. 10, 2011 • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Michigan Stadium
Notre Dame
1437731
Record: (0-2)
Michigan
0 7 02835Record: (2-0)
First Quarter
9:05 ND Riddick 7 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 7-57 3:46
Second Quarter
10:18 UM Hemingway 43 yd pass from Robinson (Gibbons kick), 2-45 0:48
1:40 ND Ruffer 38 yd field goal, 8-29 2:53
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
14:54 UM Robinson 1 yd run (Gibbons kick), 4-83 2:19
10:47 UM Gallon 14 yd pass from Robinson (Gibbons kick), 5-40 2:35
1:12 UM Smith 21 yd pass from Robinson (Gibbons kick), 5-58 1:04
0:02 UM Roundtree 16 yd pass from Robinson (Gibbons kick), 3-80 0:30
RUSHING: Notre Dame-Wood, C. 25-134; Gray, J. 6-66; Rees 2-minus 2.
Michigan-Robinson 16-108; Hopkins 5-10; Smith 1-3; Shaw 2-minus 3;
Team 2-minus 4.
NDUM
FIRST DOWNS
28
16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
33-198 26-114
PASSING YDS (NET)
315
338
Passes Att-Comp-Int
39-27-2 24-11-3
0-0
0-0
Punt Returns-Yards
3-10
1-21
6-89
5-98
3-0
2-18
Punts (Number-Avg)
4-33.5 5-38.6
Fumbles-Lost
4-31-0
Penalties-Yards
9-759-82
Possession Time
37:01
22:59
8 of 14
3 of 9
0 of 0
0 of 0
3-5
3-3
1-5
0-0
PASSING: Notre Dame-Rees 27-39-2-315. Michigan-Robinson 11-24-3-338.
RECEIVING: Notre Dame-Floyd 13-159; Riddick 6-62; Eifert 4-51; Jones 3-28; Gray, J. 1-15. Michigan-Hemingway 3-165; Gallon 2-78; Smith
2-26; Grady 1-27; Roundtree 1-16; McColgan 1-15; Koger 1-11.
INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame-Blanton 1-0; Motta 1-0; Gray, G. 1-0. Michigan-Floyd 1-16; Kovacs 1-2.
FUMBLES: Notre Dame-Rees 2-1; Collinsworth 1-1; Wood, C. 1-1. Michigan-Hopkins 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): USF-Forte 1-0; Davis 1-0. Notre Dame-Te'o 1-0; Fleming 0-1; Lewis-Moore 0-1.
First Quarter
1:32 MSU Conroy 40 yd field goal, 4-4 1:27
1:20 ND Atkinson III 89 yd kickoff return (Ruffer kick)
47
MSUND
FIRST DOWNS
21
18
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
23-29 32-114
PASSING YDS (NET)
329
161
Passes Att-Comp-Int
54-34-1 26-18-1
0-0
0-0
Punt Returns-Yards
0-0
2--3
4-129
4-142
1-34
1-82
Punts (Number-Avg)
6-39.7 4-41.5
Fumbles-Lost
1-13-2
Penalties-Yards
12-866-53
Possession Time
32:28
27:32
5 of 17 5 of 12
1 of 3
0 of 0
2-5
2-2
1-7
2-18
SACKS (UA-A): Notre Dame-Fox 1-0. Michigan-None.
TACKLES (UA-A): Notre Dame-Te'o 5-0; Smith, H. 4-1; Fox 3-1; Blanton 2-2; Collinsworth 3-0; Lewis-Moore 2-1; Johnson 2-0; Williams, H.
1-1; Calabrese 1-0; Watt 1-0; Williams, Ish. 1-0; Shembo 1-0; Motta 1-0; Fleming 1-0; Nix III 0-1; Slaughter 0-1; Posluszny 0-1; Filer 0-1; Niklas
0-1; Moore 0-1. Michigan-Demens 8-4; Gordon 4-5; Kovacs 5-3; Robinson 5-2; Floyd 5-1; Hawthorne 4-2; Ryan 2-2; Black 3-0; Woolfolk 3-0;
Martin 1-2; Van Bergen 2-0; Avery 0-2; Gallon 1-0; McColgan 1-0; Smith 1-0; Hemingway 1-0; Fitzgerald 1-0; Wile 1-0; Clark 1-0; Morgan 0-1.
Sept. 24, 2011 • Pittsburgh, Pa. • Heinz Field
070815
Record: (2-2)
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
336012
Record: (2-2)
First Quarter
2:16 PITT Harper 45 yd field goal, 4--5 1:13
Second Quarter
13:44 ND Gray, J. 79 yd run (Ruffer kick), 1-79 0:14
9:13 PITT Harper 23 yd field goal, 11-54 4:31
Third Quarter
6:36 PITT Graham, H. 3 yd pass from Sunseri (Anderson rush failed), 19-80 8:24
Fourth Quarter
6:48 ND Eifert 6 yd pass from Rees (Eifert pass from Rees), 11-85 4:40
RUSHING: Notre Dame-Wood, C. 23-94; Gray, J. 3-84; Rees 5-6;
Team 1-minus 2. PITT-Graham, R. 21-89; Brown 3-12; Sunseri 12-6;
Team 1-minus 1; Gonzalez 1-minus 3.
NDPITT
FIRST DOWNS
23
19
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
32-182 38-103
PASSING YDS (NET)
216
165
Passes Att-Comp-Int
41-24-1 32-22-0
0-0
0-0
Punt Returns-Yards
1-1
1-10
3-70
1-16
0-0
1-1
Punts (Number-Avg)
4-37.2 5-42.0
Fumbles-Lost
1-10-0
Penalties-Yards
8-859-55
Possession Time
31:00
29:00
6 of 15 7 of 17
2 of 2
1 of 2
1-1
2-2
6-36
2-9
PASSING: Michigan State-Cousins 34-53-1-329; Sonntag 0-1-0-0. Notre Dame-Rees 18-26-1-161.
PASSING: Rees 24-41-1-216. PITT-Sunseri 22-30-0-165; Anderson
0-2-0-0; Gonzalez 0-0-0-0.
RECEIVING: Michigan State-Cunningham 12-158; Martin 5-32; Bell 5-23; Caper 4-25; Sims 3-38; Baker 2-15; Anderson 1-21; Nichol 1-9;
Linthicum 1-8. Notre Dame-Floyd 6-84; Wood, C. 6-5; Jones 3-40; Eifert 2-25; Riddick 1-7.
RECEIVING: Notre Dame-Eifert 8-75; Riddick 6-52; Floyd 4-27; Jones 3-31; Toma 1-16; Wood 1-10; Koyack 1-5. PITT-Graham,
R. 8-43; Shanahan 6-64; Street 2-21; Jones 2-18; Saddler 1-8; Patton 1-5; Graham, H. 1-3; Brinson 1-3.
INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan State-Drummond 1-34. Notre Dame-Blanton 1-82.
INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame-None. PITT-Hendricks 1-1.
FUMBLES: Michigan State-Cousins 1-1. Notre Dame-Rees 1-1; Atkinson III 1-0; Goodman 1-1.
FUMBLES: Notre Dame-Rees 1-1. PITT-None.
SACKS (UA-A): Michigan State-Pickelman 1-0. Notre Dame-Lynch 1-0; Blanton 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): Notre Dame-Fleming 2-0; Shembo 1-0; Calabrese 1-0; Te'o 1-0; Lynch 1-0. PITT-Taglianetti 1-0; Lindsey 1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): Michigan State-Lewis 5-4; Allen 4-3; Rush 3-4; Norman 2-5; Adams 4-1; Worthy 3-1; Gholston 3-1; Robinson 2-1;
Pickelman 2-1; Dennard 2-0; Bullough 1-1; Gainer 1-1; Drummond 1-0; Bell 1-0; Freeman 0-1; Elsworth 0-1; Jones 0-1; White 0-1; Mumphery
0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 2-10; Gray, G. 7-3; Smith, H. 4-4; Blanton 3-3; Motta 1-5; Lewis-Moore 2-3; Lynch 2-3; Fox 1-4; Fleming 1-4; Slaughter
2-2; Calabrese 1-3; Niklas 0-3; Nix III 0-3; Tuitt 1-1; Johnson 0-2; Posluszny 0-2; Wood, C. 1-0; Brindza 1-0; Filer 1-0; Coughlin 0-1; Salvi 0-1;
Cwynar 0-1.
TACKLES (UA-A): Notre Dame-Te'o 8-2; Blanton 6-1; Shembo 5-1; Smith, H. 4-2; Calabrese 4-1; Gray, G. 4-1; Lewis-Moore
4-0; Fleming 3-1; Fox 2-1; Motta 2-0; Lynch 2-0; Slaughter 1-1; Tuitt 1-1; Jackson 1-0; Niklas 1-0; Nuss 1-0; Cwynar 1-0;
Johnson 0-1; Nix III 0-1. PITT-Gruder 3-5; Williams, K. 6-1; Thomas 4-2; Holley 3-3; Roberts 4-1; Hendricks 4-1; Alecxih 3-2;
Gordon 3-0; Taglianetti 3-0; Williams, G. 2-1; Ifill 2-1; Lindsey 1-2; Price 2-0; Caragein 1-0; Donald 1-0; Reed 0-1; Pecora 0-1;
Jackson 0-1.
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Oct. 1, 2011 • West Lafayette, Ind. • Ross-Ade Stadium
Notre Dame
14
7
14
3
38
Record: (3-2)
Purdue
030710
Record: (2-2)
First Quarter
Second Quarter
9:06 ND Wood 55 yd run (Ruffer kick), 3-79 1:03
3:39 PUR Wiggs 27 yd field goal, 14-70 5:27
Third Quarter
12:00 ND Eifert 6 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 7-69 3:00
Fourth Quarter
0:21 PUR Edison 13 yd pass from TerBush (Wiggs kick), 11-95 3:59
RUSHING: Wood, C. 20-191; Gray, J. 15-94; Rees 1-3; Goodman 1-2;
McDaniel 1-1; Team 2-minus 4. Purdue-Hunt 3-25; Bolden 6-17; Edison
2-14; Marve 3-10; TerBush 6-8; Shavers 5-4; Pegram 1-4; Bush 1-2.
NDPUR
FIRST DOWNS
34
17
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
40-287
27-84
PASSING YDS (NET)
264
192
Passes Att-Comp-Int
41-25-0 38-19-1
0-0
0-0
Punt Returns-Yards
2--3
0-0
3-73
7-151
1-13
0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)
2-44.0 7-42.6
Fumbles-Lost
2-00-0
Penalties-Yards
8-8513-118
Possession Time
33:11
26:49
4 of 11 5 of 14
1 of 1
1 of 1
4-5
2-2
3-12
0-0
PASSING: Notre Dame-Rees 24-40-0-254; Crist 1-1-0-10. Purdue-Marve 9-22-0-91; TerBush 10-15-1-101; Thomas 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING: Notre Dame-Floyd 12-137; Jones 5-49; Eifert 4-38; Wood, C. 2-22; Atkinson III 1-10; Goodman 1-8. Purdue-Edison 7-105; Siller
4-26; Gravesande 2-22; Ross 2-13; Wright 1-9; Shavers 1-7; Bush 1-6; Hunt 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame-Gray, G. 1-13. Purdue-None.
FUMBLES: Notre Dame-Gray, J. 1-0; Floyd 1-0. Purdue-None.
SACKS (UA-A): Notre Dame-Lynch 1-0; Te'o 2-0. Purdue-None.
TACKLES (UA-A): Notre Dame-Te'o 8-0; Blanton 4-2; Calabrese 3-1; Jackson 3-0; Collinsworth 3-0; Smith, H. 3-0; Lynch 3-0; Shembo 2-1; Fox
2-0; Lewis-Moore 2-0; Niklas 2-0; Filer 2-0; Atkinson III 1-1; Williams, H. 1-1; Fleming 1-1; Wood, L. 1-0; Slaughter 1-0; Gray, G. 1-0; Moore
1-0; Williams, Ish. 1-0; Posluzny 1-0; Salvi 0-1. Purdue-Evans 9-2; Allen 8-2; Feichter 8-0; Beckford 6-2; Holland 4-2; Charlot 2-3; Johnson 3-0;
Harris 1-2; Carlino 2-0; Short 2-0; Link 1-1; Russell 1-1; Maci 1-0; Gooden 1-0; Siller 1-0; Lucas 1-0; Team 1-0; Greaves 1-0; Taylor 0-1.
Oct. 8, 2011 • Notre Dame, Ind. • Notre Dame Stadium
Air Force
313 01733Record: (3-2)
Notre Dame
2121 71059Record: (4-2)
First Quarter
8:21 ND Eifert 5 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 9-59 3:33
5:48 AF Herrington 34 yd field goal, 8-64 2:33
4:07 ND Toma 10 yd pass from Rees (Ruffer kick), 4-51 0:00
Second Quarter
13:41 AF Jefferson 3 yd run (Herrington kick blockd), 14-80 5:26
1:41 AF MacArthur 6 yd pass from Jefferson (Herrington kick), 12-80 4:29
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
14:56 AF Herrington 32 yd field goal, 18-54 6:53
6:22 ND Atkinson III 1 yd run (Grieco kick), 4-80 2:00
4:32 AF Coleman 36 yd pass from Dietz (Lacoste rush), 4-74 1:50
0:33 AF Lee 8 yd run (Hart rush failed), 7-67 1:41
AFND
FIRST DOWNS
32
28
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)
60-363 29-266
PASSING YDS (NET)
202
294
Passes Att-Comp-Int
28-16-1 36-27-0
0-0
1-4
Punt Returns-Yards
0-0
0-0
6-125
7-137
0-0
1-0
Punts (Number-Avg)
3-40.0 2-37.5
Fumbles-Lost
2-10-0
Penalties-Yards
6-706-54
Possession Time
32:26
27:34
6 of 17 8 of 11
5 of 5
0 of 0
5-5
6-6
0-0
1-4
RUSHING: Air Force-Clark 11-102; Jones 5-50; Dewitt 7-49; Lacoste 2-26; Lee 3-25; Getz 7-24; Jefferson 10-22; Baska 1-19; Strickland 2-18; Cobb 5-16; Dietz 2-10;
Hart 1-3; Warzeka 3-2; Hunter 1-minus 3. Notre Dame-Hendrix 6-111; Gray, J. 7-69; Wood, C. 10-66; Riddick 1-14; McDaniel 2-8; Atkinson III 2-1; Team 1-minus 3.
PASSING: Air Force-Jefferson 12-24-1-137; Tipton 2-2-0-24; Dietz 2-2-0-41. Notre Dame-Rees 23-32-0-261; Hendrix 4-4-0-33.
RECEIVING: Air Force-Warzeka 6-71; Coleman 2-50; Freeman 2-32; Hirneise 2-15; Kauth 1-13; Dewitt 1-9; MacArthur 1-6; Hunter 1-6. Notre Dame-Riddick 8-83; Eifert
8-81; Floyd 6-78; Wood, C. 2-11; Jones 1-23; Toma 1-10; Goodman 1-8.
INTERCEPTIONS: Air Force-None. Notre Dame-Slaughter 1-0.
FUMBLES: Air Force-Clark 1-1; Jefferson 1-0. Notre Dame-None.
SACKS (UA-A): Air Force-None. Notre Dame-Lewis-Moore 1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): Air Force-Davis 7-5; Lindsay 2-7; Hall 4-3; Waiwaiole 1-5; Cooks 2-3; Wooding 0-5; Kusan 1-3; Wright 1-3; Amack 0-4; Hennessy 2-1; Batts
1-1; Kehs 0-2; Adeji-Paul 0-2; Jablonsky 0-2; Champaign 0-2; Siderberg 1-0; Niklas 1-0; Benson 1-0; Pierce 1-0; Chamberrs 0-1; Watkins 0-1; Avery 0-1; Mays 0-1;
Dejulio 0-1; Jones 0-1. Notre Dame-Smith, H. 7-5; Blanton 7-3; Te'o 5-5; Fleming 2-5; Fox 2-4; Slaughter 2-4; Gray, G. 3-2; Calabrese 1-4; Tuitt 1-4; Lewis-Moore 2-2;
Hounshell 1-3; McCarthy 1-3; Jackson 3-0; Motta 1-2; Collinsworth 1-2; Salvi 2-0; Niklas 1-1; Wood, L. 1-1; Moore 1-1; Cwynar 1-1; Nix III 1-1; Spond 0-2; McDaniel
0-1; Shembo 0-1; Williams, I. 0-1; Lynch 0-1; Atkinson III 0-1.
The Automated ScoreBook
Notre Dame Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
Team Statistics
SCORING
Points Per Game
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
INT RETURN AVERAGE
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
Average Per Game
PUNTS-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4TH-DOWN Conversions
4th-Down Pct
SACKS BY-Yards
MISC YARDS
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
ON-SIDE KICKS
RED-ZONE SCORES
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
PAT-ATTEMPTS
ATTENDANCE
Games/Avg Per Game
Neutral Site Games
Score by Quarters
Notre Dame
Opponents
1st
63
22
2nd
45
36
ND
194
32.3
158
55
85
18
1164
1259
95
195
6.0
194.0
11
1641
152-232-7
7.1
10.8
273.5
14
2805
427
6.6
467.5
28-621
10-3
6-95
22.2
0.3
15.8
14-8
45-425
70.8
21-783
37.3
34.2
30:52
36/77
47%
3/3
100%
15-82
0
26
4-8
0-0
(18-25) 72%
(16-25) 64%
(24-24) 100%
242385
3/80795
3rd
42
6
4th
44
62
OT
0
0
Total
194
126
OPP
126
21.0
125
44
67
14
819
962
143
216
3.8
136.5
3
1354
120-206-6
6.6
11.3
225.7
10
2173
422
5.1
362.2
27-586
3-65
7-53
21.7
21.7
7.6
5-2
58-454
75.7
33-1315
39.8
38.5
29:08
28/88
32%
9/12
75%
5-30
0
14
10-12
0-0
(17-20) 85%
(10-20) 50%
(10-11) 91%
241409
3/80470
0/0
Notre Dame Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
SEASON
Rushing
gp
WOOD, Cierre
GRAY, Jonas
HENDRIX, Andrew
RIDDICK, Theo
MCDANIEL, Cam
GOODMAN, John
ATKINSON III, George
REES, Tommy
CRIST, Dayne
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Passing
gain loss
net avg
td
6 113 684 34 650 5.8 6
6 47 407 12 395 8.4 4
1
6 111
0 111 18.5 0
6
1
14
0
14 14.0 0
2
3
13
4
9 3.0 0
6
1
2
0
2 2.0 0
6
2
1
0
1 0.5 1
6 14
21 20
1 0.1 0
2
2
6 11
-5 -2.5 0
4
6
0 14 -14 -2.3 0
6 195 1259 95 1164 6.0 11
6 216 962 143 819 3.8 3
gp
REES, Tommy
CRIST, Dayne
HENDRIX, Andrew
Total
Opponents
Receiving
att
CAREER
6
2
1
6
6
gp
FLOYD, Michael
EIFERT, Tyler
RIDDICK, Theo
JONES, TJ
WOOD, Cierre
TOMA, Robby
GOODMAN, John
GRAY, Jonas
RAGONE, Mike
KOYACK, Ben
Total
Opponents
effic comp-att-int
yds
gp
att
gain
loss
net
avg
td
lg
avg/g
19
28
1
27
2
28
6
15
15
232
122
6
41
3
3
2
26
59
1342
756
111
219
13
16
1
41
203
89
52
0
16
4
0
0
42
118
1253
704
111
203
9
16
1
-1
85
5.4
5.8
18.5
5.0
3.0
5.3
0.5
0.0
1.4
9
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
55
79
78
24
12
13
1
12
29
65.9
25.1
111.0
7.5
4.5
0.6
0.2
-0.1
5.7
108.3
65.8
111.0
2.3
4.5
0.3
0.2
0.2
-2.5
-3.5
194.0
136.5
td
lg avg/g
gp
effic comp-att-int
pct
yds
td
lg
avg/g
141.72 140-212-6 66.0 1503 14
92.62 8-16-1
50.0 105 0
169.30
4-4-0
100.0
33 0
138.81 152-232-7 65.5 1641 14
123.66 120-206-6 58.3 1354 10
37 250.5
31 52.5
22 33.0
37 273.5
77 225.7
15
15
1
137.49 240-376-14
126.46 192-330-9
169.30
4-4-0
63.8
58.2
100.0
2609
2268
33
26
16
0
37
95
22
173.9
151.2
33.0
no.
pct
lg avg/g
55
79
78
14
12
2
1
8
6
0
79
42
yds
avg
td
lg avg/g
gp
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
avg/g
6 53 639
6 32 363
6 24 236
6 21 229
6 14
92
6
2
26
6
2
16
6
1
15
2
1
10
6
1
10
5
1
5
6 152 1641
6 120 1354
12.1
11.3
9.8
10.9
6.6
13.0
8.0
15.0
10.0
10.0
5.0
10.8
11.3
4
3
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
14
10
35 106.5
37 60.5
29 39.3
26 38.2
31 15.3
16
4.3
8
2.7
15
2.5
10
5.0
10
1.7
5
1.0
37 273.5
77 225.7
36
18
27
18
19
17
28
28
37
6
5
224
59
70
44
34
19
23
6
11
1
1
3178
715
693
535
262
234
266
82
109
10
5
14.2
12.1
9.9
12.2
7.7
12.3
11.6
13.7
9.9
10.0
5.0
32
5
6
6
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
88
39
37
53
31
26
64
23
30
10
5
88.3
39.7
25.7
29.7
13.8
13.8
9.5
2.9
2.9
1.7
1.0
pass
total avg/g
g
plays
rush
pass
total
avg/g
226
1 1503 1504 250.7
113 650
0 650 108.3
47 395
0 395 65.8
10 111
33 144 144.0
18
-5 105 100 50.0
1
14
0
14
2.3
3
9
0
9
4.5
1
2
0
2
0.3
2
1
0
1
0.2
6 -14
0 -14 -3.5
427 1164 1641 2805 467.5
422 819 1354 2173 362.2
15
19
28
1
15
27
2
28
6
402
232
122
10
389
41
3
5
2
-1
1253
704
111
85
203
9
16
1
2609
0
0
33
2268
0
0
32
0
2608
1253
704
144
2353
203
9
48
1
173.9
65.9
25.1
144.0
156.9
7.5
4.5
1.7
0.2
Total Offense
g plays
REES, Tommy
WOOD, Cierre
GRAY, Jonas
HENDRIX, Andrew
CRIST, Dayne
RIDDICK, Theo
MCDANIEL, Cam
GOODMAN, John
TEAM
Total
Opponents
6
6
6
1
2
6
2
6
6
4
6
6
rush
All games
SEASON
Scoring
td
fg
WOOD, Cierre
RUFFER, David
FLOYD, Michael
GRAY, Jonas
EIFERT, Tyler
JONES, TJ
RIDDICK, Theo
TOMA, Robby
GRIECO, Mike
REES, Tommy
Total
Opponents
6 - 4-8
4 4 3 3 3 2 1 - - 26 4-8
14 10-12
Punt Returns
no.
GOODMAN, John
RIDDICK, Theo
Total
Opponents
8
2
10
3
Kick Returns
RIDDICK, Theo
COLLINSWORTH, Austi
JACKSON, Bennett
Total
Opponents
Interceptions
GRAY, Gary
BLANTON, Robert
SLAUGHTER, Jamoris
MOTTA, Zeke
Total
Opponents
Fumble Returns
BLANTON, Robert
Total
Opponents
CAREER
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
kick
23-23
1-1
24-24
10-11
yds avg
1-3
- - - - 1 - - - - - - 1-2
1 1-2
- -
-
pts
- 36
- 35
- 24
- 24
- 20
- 18
- 18
- 12
6
1
0
- 194
- 126
td
fg
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
kick
11
- 27-32
32
4
5
6
6
2
1
-
69-74
1-1
-
-
- - - - 1 - - - - - - 1-2
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
0.6
-1.0
0.3
21.7
0
0
0
0
13
0
13
34
26
2
78
-2
3.0
-1.0
0
0
24
0
no.
yds avg
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
14
8
3
3
28
27
399
166
24
32
621
586
28.5
20.8
8.0
10.7
22.2
21.7
1
0
0
0
1
0
89
34
24
17
89
42
14
47
4
32
399
1051
58
677
28.5
22.4
14.5
21.2
1
0
0
0
89
38
34
43
no.
yds avg
5
-2
3
65
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
6.5
41.0
0.0
0.0
15.8
7.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
82
0
0
82
34
6
8
2
2
131
128
26
0
21.8
16.0
13.0
0.0
0
1
0
0
41
82
26
0
no.
yds avg
td
lg
no.
yds
avg
td
lg
1
1
1
4 4.0
4 4.0
96 96.0
0
0
1
4
4
96
1
4
4.0
0
4
2
2
1
1
6
7
13
82
0
0
95
53
-
-
pts
66
150
192
24
32
36
36
12
6
1
0
All games
SEASON
rush
CAREER
All Purpose
g
rcv
pr
kr
WOOD, Cierre
FLOYD, Michael
RIDDICK, Theo
ATKINSON III, G
GRAY, Jonas
EIFERT, Tyler
JONES, TJ
HENDRIX, Andre
BLANTON, Robe
JACKSON, Benn
TOMA, Robby
COLLINSWORT
GOODMAN, Joh
GRAY, Gary
RAGONE, Mike
MCDANIEL, Cam
KOYACK, Ben
REES, Tommy
CRIST, Dayne
TEAM
Total
Opponents
6 650
92
6
0 639
6
14 236
6
1
10
6 395
15
6
0 363
6
0 229
1 111
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
6
0
26
6
0
0
6
2
16
6
0
0
2
0
10
2
9
0
5
0
5
6
1
0
2
-5
0
4 -14
0
6 1164 1641
6 819 1354
0
0
-2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
65
0
0
166
399
0
0
0
0
0
32
0
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
621
586
Field Goals
att good
RUFFER, David
Total
Opponents
8
8
12
4
4
10
ir
total avg/g
g
rush
rcv
pr
kr
ir
total
avg/g
0 742 123.7
0 639 106.5
0 414 69.0
0 410 68.3
0 410 68.3
0 363 60.5
0 229 38.2
0 111 111.0
82
82 13.7
0
32
5.3
0
26
4.3
0
24
4.0
0
23
3.8
13
13
2.2
0
10
5.0
0
9
4.5
0
5
1.0
0
1
0.2
0
-5 -2.5
0 -14 -3.5
95 3524 587.3
53 2877 479.5
19
36
27
6
28
18
18
1
43
19
17
19
28
39
37
2
5
15
15
1253
17
203
1
704
0
0
111
0
20
0
0
16
0
0
9
0
-1
85
262
3178
693
10
82
715
535
0
0
0
234
0
266
0
109
0
5
0
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
78
0
0
0
0
0
0
300
0
1051
399
25
0
0
0
0
677
11
58
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
128
0
0
0
0
131
0
0
0
0
0
1815
3195
1945
410
811
715
535
111
155
697
245
58
360
131
109
9
5
-1
85
95.5
88.8
72.0
68.3
29.0
39.7
29.7
111.0
3.6
36.7
14.4
3.1
12.9
3.4
2.9
4.5
1.0
-0.1
5.7
long
blkd
att
good
long
blkd
39
39
49
1
1
0
32
27
50
1
Punting
no. yds avg
TURK, Ben
Total
Opponents
21 783 37.3 52
21 783 37.3 52
33 1315 39.8 61
lg blk
0
0
0
yds
avg
lg
blk
115 4380
no.
38.1
56
0
Kickoffs
no. yds avg
tb ob
no.
yds
avg
tb
ob
BRINDZA, Kyle
RUFFER, David
Total
Opponents
35 2345 67.0
1 14 14.0
36 2359 65.5
30 1868 62.3
7
0
7
2
35 2345
101 6370
67.0
63.1
7
12
2
4
2
0
2
0
All games
SEASON
## Defensive Leaders
5
22
12
45
89
4
44
48
17
26
9A
55
19
58
28
2
90
7A
98
24
46
15
94
36
23
8
5B
1A
34
13
35
76
29
33
66
20
27
TE'O, Manti
SMITH, Harrison
BLANTON, Robert
FLEMING, Darius
LEWIS-MOORE, Kapro
GRAY, Gary
CALABRESE, Carlo
FOX, Dan
MOTTA, Zeke
SLAUGHTER, Jamoris
NIX III, Louis
SHEMBO, Prince
LYNCH, Aaron
NIKLAS, Troy
COLLINSWORTH, Aust
JACKSON, Bennett
JOHNSON, Ethan
TUITT, Stephon
CWYNAR, Sean
SALVI, Chris
FILER, Steve
McCARTHY, Dan
WILLIAMS, Hafis
POSLUSZNY, David
WOOD, Lo
MOORE, Kendall
HOUNSHELL, Chase
WILLIAMS, Ishaq
SPOND, Danny
TURK, Ben
NUSS, Andrew
COUGHLIN, Patrick
MCDANIEL, Cam
WATT, Chris
WOOD, Cierre
BRINDZA, Kyle
Total
Opponents
gp
ua
CAREER
a total
6 34 25 5 9
6 25 15 4 0
6 26 13 3 9
6 10 17 2 7
6 14 12 2 6
6 20
6 26
6 11 13 2 4
6 10 13 2 3
6
6 11 1 7
6
8
8 16
6
2 11 1 3
5
8
4 12
5
7
5 12
6
4
6 10
6
7
2
9
6
8
1
9
5
3
6
9
4
3
6
9
5
2
6
8
6
2
2
4
6
3
1
4
6
1
3
4
2
2
2
4
5
1
3
4
6
3
1
4
6
2
2
4
1
1
3
4
6
2
1
3
6
1
2
3
3
.
2
2
6
1
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1
6
1
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1
1
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1
1
2
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1
1
6
1
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1
6
1
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1
6
1
.
1
6 2 31 2 04 4 35
6 2 41 1 84 4 25
tfl sack int pbu
8.5
1.0
6.0
4.0
4.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
2.0
3.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
37
29
4 .0
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1 .0
2 .5
1 .5
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1 .0
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gp
31
44
43
43
31
39
17
19
31
29
6
18
5
6
19
19
43
4
29
15
42
18
21
21
17
6
1
6
6
11
25
29
11
2
19
19
6
ua
a
1 29 1 26
1 59 1 00
1 02 6 0
71 59
60 74
1 00 3 5
37 47
19 24
42 37
40 21
2 11
14 13
7
5
4
6
12
4
17
2
40 52
3
6
11 33
3
3
19 17
5
5
8
7
3
5
4
3
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
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1
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4
4
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1
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total
2 55
2 59
1 62
1 30
1 34
1 35
84
43
79
61
13
27
12
10
16
19
92
9
44
6
36
10
15
8
7
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
8
1
1
2
1
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23.5 6.0
16.5 3.5
17.0 2.0
29.5 14.0
13.5 6.0
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Notre Dame Game Superlatives (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
TD Rushes
Long Rush
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
TD Passes
Long Pass
Receptions
Yards Receiving
TD Receptions
Long Reception
Field Goals
Long Field Goal
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
Long Kickoff Return
Tackles
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
Interceptions
25
191
2
2
79
41
27
315
4
37
13
159
2
2
37
1
1
1
1
39
5
44.0
52
3
13
89
14
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1
1
1
1
1
1
WOOD, Cierre at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
WOOD, Cierre at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
WOOD, Cierre vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
GRAY, Jonas vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
GRAY, Jonas at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
REES, Tommy at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
REES, Tommy at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
REES, Tommy at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
REES, Tommy vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
REES, Tommy vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
FLOYD, Michael at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
FLOYD, Michael at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
FLOYD, Michael vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
RIDDICK, Theo at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
EIFERT, Tyler vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
RUFFER, David at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
RUFFER, David vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
RUFFER, David at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
RUFFER, David vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
RUFFER, David vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
TURK, Ben vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
TURK, Ben at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
TURK, Ben at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
TURK, Ben at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
GOODMAN, John at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
ATKINSON III, George vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
TE'O, Manti vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
FLEMING, Darius at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
TE'O, Manti at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
BLANTON, Robert vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
FLEMING, Darius at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
TE'O, Manti at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
GRAY, Gary at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
BLANTON, Robert at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
MOTTA, Zeke at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
BLANTON, Robert vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
GRAY, Gary at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
SLAUGHTER, Jamoris vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
Yards Per Rush
TD Rushes
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
Yards Per Pass
TD Passes
Total Plays
Total Offense
Yards Per Play
Points
Sacks By
First Downs
Penalties
Penalty Yards
Turnovers
Interceptions By
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
40
287
9.2
4
49
31
391
8.2
4
81
560
8.6
59
6
34
9
85
85
5
5
3
5
44.0
52
3
13
at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
TD Rushes
Long Rush
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
TD Passes
Long Pass
Receptions
Yards Receiving
TD Receptions
Long Reception
Field Goals
Long Field Goal
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
Long Kickoff Return
Tackles
Sacks
Tackles For Loss
Interceptions
21
108
1
1
1
42
53
34
338
4
77
12
165
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
77
3
49
7
46.4
61
3
34
42
12
12
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
GRAHAM,Ray, at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
Robinson, D., at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
JEFFERSON, Tim, vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
LEE, Jonathan, vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
GRAHAM,Ray, at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
Cousins, Kirk, vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
Cousins, Kirk, vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
Cunningham, B., vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
Hemingway, J., at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
LANDI, Evan, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
Smith, Vincent, at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
Gallon, Jeremy, at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
Roundtree, Roy, at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
Sims, Dion, vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
GRAHAM,Hubie, at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
Edison, A., at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
COLEMAN, Drew, vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
MACARTHUR, Ty, vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
BONANI, Maikon, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
BONANI, Maikon, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
BROCKHAUS-KANN, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
Webster, Cody, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
Webster, Cody, at Purdue (Oct. 1, 2011)
BROCKHAUS-KANN, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
MITCHELL, Terre, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
Hill, Nick, vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
Demens, Kenny, at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
DAVIS, Jon, vs Air Force (Oct 08, 2011)
FORTE, Julius, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
DAVIS, Claude, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
Pickelman, K., vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
LINDSEY,Brandon, at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
TAGLIANETTI,A., at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
Allen, Denicos, vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
YOUNG, Jerrell, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
LATTIMORE, DeDe, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
LANARIS, Michae, vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
Floyd, J.T., at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
Kovacs, Jordan, at Michigan (Sep 10, 2011)
Drummond, K., vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
HENDRICKS,J., at Pittsburgh (Sep 24, 2011)
All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes
Yards Rushing
Yards Per Rush
TD Rushes
Pass attempts
Pass completions
Yards Passing
Yards Per Pass
TD Passes
Total Plays
Total Offense
Yards Per Play
Points
Sacks By
First Downs
Penalties
Penalty Yards
Turnovers
Interceptions By
Punts
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Punts inside 20
Long Punt Return
60
363
6.1
2
54
34
338
14.1
4
88
565
9.0
35
2
2
32
13
118
3
3
7
7
42.6
61
4
34
vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
vs Michigan State (Sep 17, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
vs USF (Sep 03, 2011)
Notre Dame Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
Opponent
USF
Michigan
MICHIGAN STATE
Pittsburgh
Purdue
AIR FORCE
Totals
Opponent
USF
Michigan
MICHIGAN STATE
Pittsburgh
Purdue
AIR FORCE
Totals
Score
Total
20 - 23
31 - 35
31 - 13
15 - 12
38 - 10
59 - 33
194 - 126
27
28
18
23
34
28
158
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3rd Down
Conversions
5-14
8-14
5-12
6-15
4-11
8-11
36-77
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2-14
3-9
5-17
7-17
5-14
6-17
28-88
20
16
21
19
17
32
125
First Downs
Rush
Pass
5
9
6
10
15
10
55
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
7
5
1
9
5
17
44
18
15
8
11
17
16
85
4th Down
Conversions
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-1
0-0
3-3
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
1-1
0-0
1-3
1-2
1-1
5-5
9-12
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
8
10
18
8
10
13
67
Rushing
Number-Yards
Pen
4
4
4
2
2
2
18
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
5
1
2
2
2
2
14
29-117
33-198
32-114
32-182
40-287
29-266
195-1164
Time of
Possession
28:54
37:01
27:32
31:00
33:11
27:34
185:12
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
31:06
22:59
32:28
29:00
26:49
32:26
174:48
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Passing
Comp-Att-Int
42-126
26-114
23-29
38-103
27-84
60-363
216-819
TOP
Margin
-2:12
14:02
-4:56
2:00
6:22
-4:52
10:24
31-49-3
27-39-2
18-26-1
24-41-1
25-41-0
27-36-0
152-232-7
Avg
Yds/Rush
4.0
6.0
3.6
5.7
7.2
9.2
6.0
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3.0
4.4
1.3
2.7
3.1
6.1
3.8
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
18-30-0
11-24-3
34-54-1
22-32-0
19-38-1
16-28-1
120-206-6
Total Offense
Plays-Yards
Yards
391
315
161
216
264
294
1641
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
128
78-508
338
72-513
329
58-275
165
73-398
192
81-551
202
65-560
1354 427-2805
Avg
Yds/Pass
Avg
Yds/Play
8.0
8.1
6.2
5.3
6.4
8.2
7.1
6.5
7.1
4.7
5.5
6.8
8.6
6.6
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
4.3
14.1
6.1
5.2
5.1
7.2
6.6
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3.5
9.0
4.6
3.8
4.2
6.4
5.1
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
72-254
50-452
77-358
70-268
65-276
88-565
422-2173
Punting
Number-Avg
5-34.2
4-33.5
4-41.5
4-37.2
2-44.0
2-37.5
21-37.3
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
7-36.6
5-38.6
6-39.7
5-42.0
7-42.6
3-40.0
33-39.8
Return
Yards
108
99
221
71
83
141
723
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
197
137
163
27
151
125
800
Penalties
Number-Yards
8-73
9-75
6-53
8-85
8-85
6-54
45-425
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
9-43
9-82
12-86
9-55
13-118
6-70
58-454
TurnOvers
5
5
3
2
0
0
15
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
0
3
2
0
1
2
8
Sacks
2
1
2
6
3
1
15
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2
0
1
2
0
0
5
Notre Dame Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Date
Opponent
no.
Sep 03
USF
Sep 10
at Michigan
Sep 17
MICHIGAN STATE
Sep 24
at Pittsburgh
Oct. 1
at Purdue
Oct 08
AIR FORCE
Opponents
Notre Dame
Rushing
yds td
42 126 0
26 114 1
23
29 0
38 103 0
27
84 0
60 363 2
216 819 3
195 1164 11
lg
no.
Receiving
yds td
lg
Passing
cmp-att-int
yds
17 18 128 1 18
39 11 338 4 77
8 34 329 1 25
42 22 165 1 18
16 19 192 1 24
30 16 202 2 36
42 120 1354 10 77
79 152 1641 14 37
td
lg
Kick Returns
no. yds td lg
Punt Returns
no. yds td lg
18-30-0 128 1
11-24-3 338 4
34-54-1 329 1
22-32-0 165 1
19-38-1 192 1
16-28-1 202 2
120-206-6 1354 10
152-232-7 1641 14
18
77
25
18
24
36
77
37
4
5
4
1
7
6
27
28
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
10
67
98
129
16
151
125
586
621
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
31
24
42
16
39
29
42
89
34
21
0
10
0
0
65
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
tot
off
34 254
21 452
0 358
10 268
0 276
0 565
34 2173
13 2805
Games played: 6
Avg per rush: 3.8
Avg per catch: 11.3
Pass efficiency: 123.66
Kick ret avg: 21.7
Punt ret avg: 21.7
All purpose avg/game: 479.5
Total offense avg/gm: 362.2
Date
Tackles
a
total
tfl-yds
Sacks
no-yds
5.0-23
4.0-9
9.0-31
5.0-15
4.0-12
2.0-5
29.0-95
37.0-134
2.0-14
0.0-0
1.0-7
2.0-9
0.0-0
0.0-0
5.0-30
15.0-82
Fumble
ff fr-yds
Opponent
ua
Sep 03 USF
Sep 10 at Michigan
Sep 17 MICHIGAN STATE
Sep 24 at Pittsburgh
Oct. 1 at Purdue
Oct 08 AIR FORCE
Opponents
Notre Dame
38
49
34
42
53
25
241
231
Date
Opponent
no.
yds
avg
long
blkd
tb
fc
Sep 03 USF
Sep 10 at Michigan
Sep 17 MICHIGAN STATE
Sep 24 at Pittsburgh
Oct. 1 at Purdue
Oct 08 AIR FORCE
Opponents
Notre Dame
7
5
6
5
7
3
33
21
256
193
238
210
298
120
1315
783
36.6
38.6
39.7
42.0
42.6
40.0
39.8
37.3
46
47
55
52
61
54
61
52
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
3
2
3
0
4
1
13
6
40
24
28
22
16
54
184
204
78
73
62
64
69
79
425
435
2
1
2
1
1
0
7
3
Pass Defense
int-yds qbh brup
2-96
3-0
2-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
8-96
2-4
3-0
2-18
1-34
1-1
0-0
0-0
7-53
6-95
1
0
3
5
0
4
13
19
50+
i20
md-att
0
0
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
1
1
3
4
0
12
9
3-4
0-0
2-2
2-2
1-2
2-2
10-12
4-8
Punting
4
2
2
5
2
1
16
24
Blkd
kick
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
PAT Attempts
kick rush rcv
2-2
5-5
1-1
0-0
1-1
1-2
10-11
24-24
Field Goals
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
saf
pts
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
35
13
12
10
33
126
194
Kickoffs
long blkd
49
0
40
45
27
34
49
39
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
no.
yds
avg
tb
ob
6 390
6 361
4 257
4 262
3 198
7 400
30 1868
36 2359
65.0
60.2
64.2
65.5
66.0
57.1
62.3
65.5
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Notre Dame Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
Opponent
USF
Michigan
MICHIGAN STATE
Pittsburgh
Purdue
AIR FORCE
Totals
Opponent
USF
Michigan
MICHIGAN STATE
Pittsburgh
Purdue
AIR FORCE
Totals
Score
Total
20 - 23
31 - 35
31 - 13
15 - 12
38 - 10
59 - 33
194 - 126
27
28
18
23
34
28
158
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3rd Down
Conversions
5-14
8-14
5-12
6-15
4-11
8-11
36-77
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2-14
3-9
5-17
7-17
5-14
6-17
28-88
20
16
21
19
17
32
125
First Downs
Rush
Pass
5
9
6
10
15
10
55
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
7
5
1
9
5
17
44
18
15
8
11
17
16
85
4th Down
Conversions
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-1
0-0
3-3
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
1-1
0-0
1-3
1-2
1-1
5-5
9-12
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
8
10
18
8
10
13
67
Rushing
Number-Yards
Pen
4
4
4
2
2
2
18
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
5
1
2
2
2
2
14
29-117
33-198
32-114
32-182
40-287
29-266
195-1164
Time of
Possession
28:54
37:01
27:32
31:00
33:11
27:34
185:12
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
31:06
22:59
32:28
29:00
26:49
32:26
174:48
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Passing
Comp-Att-Int
42-126
26-114
23-29
38-103
27-84
60-363
216-819
TOP
Margin
-2:12
14:02
-4:56
2:00
6:22
-4:52
10:24
31-49-3
27-39-2
18-26-1
24-41-1
25-41-0
27-36-0
152-232-7
Avg
Yds/Rush
4.0
6.0
3.6
5.7
7.2
9.2
6.0
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3.0
4.4
1.3
2.7
3.1
6.1
3.8
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
18-30-0
11-24-3
34-54-1
22-32-0
19-38-1
16-28-1
120-206-6
Total Offense
Plays-Yards
Yards
391
315
161
216
264
294
1641
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
128
78-508
338
72-513
329
58-275
165
73-398
192
81-551
202
65-560
1354 427-2805
Avg
Yds/Pass
Avg
Yds/Play
8.0
8.1
6.2
5.3
6.4
8.2
7.1
6.5
7.1
4.7
5.5
6.8
8.6
6.6
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
4.3
14.1
6.1
5.2
5.1
7.2
6.6
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
3.5
9.0
4.6
3.8
4.2
6.4
5.1
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
72-254
50-452
77-358
70-268
65-276
88-565
422-2173
Punting
Number-Avg
5-34.2
4-33.5
4-41.5
4-37.2
2-44.0
2-37.5
21-37.3
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
7-36.6
5-38.6
6-39.7
5-42.0
7-42.6
3-40.0
33-39.8
Return
Yards
108
99
221
71
83
141
723
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
197
137
163
27
151
125
800
Penalties
Number-Yards
8-73
9-75
6-53
8-85
8-85
6-54
45-425
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
9-43
9-82
12-86
9-55
13-118
6-70
58-454
TurnOvers
5
5
3
2
0
0
15
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
0
3
2
0
1
2
8
Sacks
2
1
2
6
3
1
15
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2
0
1
2
0
0
5
Notre Dame By-Quarter Statistics (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
Date
Opponent
Sep 03, 2011 USF
Sep 10, 2011 at Michigan
Sep 17, 2011 MICHIGAN STATE
Sep 24, 2011 at Pittsburgh
Oct. 1, 2011 at Purdue
Oct 08, 2011 AIR FORCE
Notre Dame
Opponents
Score
L
L
W
W
W
W
20-23
31-35
31-13
15-12
38-10
59-33
Overall
5-14
8-14
5-12
6-15
4-11
8-11
36-77
28-88
1st Qtr
35.7
57.1
41.7
40.0
36.4
72.7
46.8
31.8
0-3
1-1
1-2
2-5
2-4
4-4
10-19
3-15
0.0
100.0
50.0
40.0
50.0
100.0
52.6
20.0
2nd Qtr
1-5
3-6
1-3
2-4
1-3
2-2
10-23
9-29
3rd Qtr
20.0
50.0
33.3
50.0
33.3
100.0
43.5
31.0
1-3
2-3
3-5
1-3
0-0
0-1
7-15
8-25
4th Qtr
100.0
50.0
0.0
33.3
25.0
50.0
45.0
42.1
Overtime
33.3
66.7
60.0
33.3
0.0
0.0
46.7
32.0
3-3
2-4
0-2
1-3
1-4
2-4
9-20
8-19
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
Overtime
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
3-3
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
1-1
0-0
2-2
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0.0
0.0
Date
Opponent
Sep 03, 2011 USF
Notre Dame
Opponents
Score
L
L
W
W
W
W
20-23
31-35
31-13
15-12
38-10
59-33
Overall
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-1
0-0
3-3
9-12
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
75.0
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
75.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
50.0
0.0
0.0
Time of Possession
Date
Opponent
Sep 03, 2011 USF
Notre Dame
Opponents
L
L
W
W
W
W
Score
Overall
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
Overtime
20-23
31-35
31-13
15-12
38-10
59-33
Total
Avg.
Total
Avg.
28:54
37:01
27:32
31:00
33:11
27:34
185:12
30:52
174:48
29:08
9:25
9:21
8:28
11:15
9:31
8:20
56:20
9:23
33:40
5:36
5:38
9:56
7:08
6:59
5:49
5:38
41:08
6:51
48:52
8:08
7:54
8:44
7:44
5:32
8:25
4:01
42:20
7:03
47:40
7:56
5:57
9:00
4:12
7:14
9:26
9:35
45:24
7:34
44:36
7:26
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
Notre Dame Red-Zone Results (as of Oct 08, 2011)
All games
Notre Dame Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Date
Opponent
Sep 03, 2011 USF
Totals
18 of 25 (72.0%)
Score
L
L
W
W
W
W
20-23
31-35
31-13
15-12
38-10
59-33
Times Times
In RZ Scored
6
5
2
1
5
6
25
2
3
2
1
4
6
18
Total
Pts
TDs
Rush
TDs
Pass
TDs
FGs
Made
13
21
10
8
24
42
118
2
3
1
1
3
6
16
1
1
1
0
1
4
8
1
2
0
1
2
2
8
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
FGA Down
Int Fumb Half Game
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Opponents Inside Notre Dame Red-Zone
Date
Opponent
Sep 03, 2011 USF
Totals
17 of 20 (85.0%)
Score
L
L
W
W
W
W
20-23
31-35
31-13
15-12
38-10
59-33
Times Times
In RZ Scored
3
3
5
2
2
5
20
3
3
2
2
2
5
17
Total
Pts
TDs
Rush
TDs
Pass
TDs
FGs
Made
13
21
10
9
10
25
88
1
3
1
1
1
3
10
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
7
2
0
1
1
1
2
7
FGA Down
Int Fumb Half Game
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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