Thursday, December 30, 2010

Hyundai Sun Bowl: ND vs. Miami -- THE FACTS


Well, we're less than twenty-four hours away from the Hyundai "Snow" Bowl between our Fighting Irish and the dreaded Hurricanes.  To get you "all of the facts" -- I've taken the liberty of breaking down how these two teams match up statistically.  We know that STATS LIE, but -- it's good reading as we count down the hours to kick-off Friday at 2 PM EST.  Here we go...

WHEN THE IRISH HAVE THE BALL:

Notre Dame's Total Offense Avg. -- vs. -- Miami's Total Defense Avg.
  • Notre Dame is averaging 378.25 yards per game -- 63rd best in the country
  • Miami is giving up an average of 317.17 yards per game -- 16th best in the country  

  • Notre Dame is averaging 25.75 points per game -- 74th best in the country
  • Miami is giving up an average of 19.67 points per game -- 21st best in the country

Notre Dame's Passing Offense -- vs. -- Miami's Passing Defense
  • Notre Dame is averaging 257.42 yards per game -- 29th best in the country
  • Miami is giving up an average of 146.33 yards per game -- 2nd best in the country

    • Notre Dame has given up an average of 1.67 QB sacks per game -- 43rd best in the country
    • Miami has sacked the QB an average of 3.08 times per game -- 6th best in the country

      • Notre Dame has thrown 16 interceptions this season -- 104th worst in the country
      • Miami has intercepted 16 passes this season -- 21st best in the country

        Notre Dame's Rushing Offense -- vs. -- Miami's Rushing Defense
        • Notre Dame is averaging 120.83 yards rushing per game -- 96th best in the country
        • Miami is giving up an average of 170.83 yards rushing per game -- 81st best in the country

        WHEN THE HURRICANES HAVE THE BALL:

        Miami's Total Offense Avg. -- vs. -- Notre Dame's Total Defense Avg.
        • Miami is averaging 422.58  yards per game -- 31st best in the country
        • Notre Dame is giving up an average of 353.17 yards per game -- 46th best in the country

          • Miami is averaging 27.08 points per game -- 58th best in the country
          • Notre Dame is giving up an average of 20.5 points per game -- 20th best in the country

            Miami's Passing Offense -- vs. -- Notre Dame's Passing Defense
            • Miami is averaging 232.17 yards per game -- 49th best in the country
            • Notre Dame is giving up an average of 206.42 yards per game -- 40th best in the country

              • Miami has given up an average of 1.33 QB sacks per game -- 25th best in the country
              • Notre Dame has sacked the QB an average of 2.17 times per game -- 47th best in the country

                • Miami has thrown 23 interceptions this season -- THE MOST in the country
                • Notre Dame has intercepted 14 passes this season -- 35th best in the country

                  Miami's Rushing Offense -- vs. -- Notre Dame's Rushing Defense
                  • Miami is averaging 190.42 yards rushing per game -- 26th best in the country
                  • Miami is giving up an average of 146.75 yards rushing per game -- 56th best in the country

                  SPECIAL TEAMS COMPARISONS

                  Miami Punting vs. Notre Dame's Punting
                  • Miami's Net Punting Average:  38.69 yards -- 19th best in the country
                  • Notre Dame's Net Punting Average:  36.11 yards -- 69th best in the country

                  Miami Punt Returns vs. Notre Dame Punt Returns
                  • Miami is averaging 4.81 yards per punt return -- 103rd best in the country
                  • Notre Dame is averaging 5.93 yards per punt return -- 96th best in the country

                  Miami Kick-off Returns vs. Notre Dame Kick-off Returns
                  • Miami is averaging 19.49 yards per kick-off return -- 104th best in the country
                  • Notre Dame is averaging 20.92 yards per kick-off return -- 83rd best in the country

                  MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS

                  Penalties Per Game:
                  • Notre Dame averages 4.58 penalties per game -- 8th best in the country
                  • Miami averages 8.08 penalties per game -- 114th best in the country

                  Turnover Margin -- Season:
                  • Miami has a (-4) turn over margin for the season -- 80th worst in the country
                  • Notre Dame has a (-3) turn over margin for the season -- 74th worst in the country

                    BOWL ELIGIBLE TEAMS ON EACH TEAM'S SCHEDULE -- THIS YEAR:
                    • Notre Dame:  11 opponents had at least six wins -- 10 were bowl eligible 
                    • Miami:  7 opponents had at least six wins