It's Wednesday -- which means it's time for our weekly look at where Notre Dame Football ranks in certain statistical categories amongst the 120 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision -- AFTER SEVEN GAMES OF THE 2010 SEASON. In today's analysis you'll see how Notre Dame's Offense & Special Teams currently stand; on a national basis -- as compared to their final ranking for 2009 -- and how this week's opponent: NAVY's offense, defense and special teams compare in the same categories.
OFFENSIVE TEAM STATISTICS
Total First Downs: 2010 Rank - #26 with 146 first downs -- in 2009 we had 293 first downs for the season, ranking us #13 -- Tulsa leads the country with 183 first downs. Navy has 122 first downs for the season, ranking them #84 in the country.
Third Down Conversions: 2010 Rank - #78 with a 35.8% conversion rate -- in 2009 we had a 39.1% conversion rate for the season, ranking us #48 -- Nevada leads the country converting 57.8% of their third downs. Navy has converted 43.5% of its third down conversions this season, ranking them #23 in the country.
Passing Yardage: 2010 Rank - #18 with 2,006 passing yards (287 yards per game) -- in 2009 we passed for 3,882 yards (323 yards per game) for the season, ranking us #7 -- Hawaii leads the country with 2,817 passing yards (402 yards per game). Navy's defense has given up an average of 160 passing yards per game this season, ranking them #9 in the country.
Rushing Yardage: 2010 Rank - #97 with 791 rushing yards (113 yards per game) -- in 2009 we rushed for 1,539 yards (127 yards per game) for the season, ranking us #88 -- Air Force leads the country with 2,428 rushing yards ( 347 yards per game). Navy's defense has given up an average of 163 rushing yards per game this season, ranking them #78 in the country.
Fewest QB Sacks Given Up: 2010 Rank -- #70 giving up 15 QB sacks -- in 2009 we gave up 25 QB sacks for the season, ranking us #66 -- Boise State leads the country having only given up 1 QB sack. Navy's defense has sacked the QB 8 times this season, ranking them #95 in the country.
Turnovers Lost: 2010 Rank - #70 with 13 turnovers lost -- in 2009 we had 14 turnovers for the season, ranking us #7 -- Oregon State leads the country with 4 turnovers lost for the season. Navy's defense and special teams has gained 13 turnovers this season, ranking them #31 in the country.
Total Offense: 2010 Rank -- #50 with 2,797 yards (399 per game) of offense -- in 2009 we had 5,421 yards (451 yards per game) of offense for the season, ranking us #8 -- Oregon leads the country with 3,402 yards (567 per game) of offense. Navy's defense has given up 323 yards per game this season, ranking them #27 in the country.
Points Per Game: 2010 Rank -- #68 with 27.14 points per game -- in 2009 we averaged 30.1 points per game for the season, ranking us #32 -- Oregon leads the country scoring 54.3 points per game. Navy's defense has given up an average of 18.17 points per game this season, ranking them #22 in the country.
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TEAM STATISTICS
Fewest Penalties: 2010 Rank - #29 with 36 penalties -- in 2009 we had 75 penalties for the season, ranking us #50 -- Penn State leads the country in the fewest penalties with 20. Navy is ranked #6 in the country for fewest penalties with 27 on the season.
Fewest Penalty Yards: 2010 Rank -- #56 with 340 total yards in penalties -- in 2009 we had 666 yards in penalties, ranking us #60 -- Penn State leads the country in fewest penalty yards with 131. Navy is ranked #7 in the country for fewest penalty yards this season with 226.
Net Punting Yards: 2010 Rank -- #37 with an average net of 37.87 yards per punt -- in 2009 we averaged 32.1 yards per punt, ranking us #112 -- Pittsburgh leads the country with 44.83 net yards per punt. Navy is averaging 7 yards per punt return this season, ranking them #76 in the country.
Field Goals -- 2010 Rank -- #8 with 12 field goals made this season. The Irish are 12 for 12 -- one of seven teams in the FBS who have not missed a field goal this season. In 2009 we made 19 field goals, ranking us #22 -- while going 19 for 22 in the process. Navy has made 5 field goals this season, ranking them #82 in the country. Making 5 of 8 in the process.
