Saturday, November 19, 2011

A Different Statistical Look @ ND's Defense


Here's how ND's Defense has performed in comparison to the other teams who have faced the same opponents as the Irish.  A ranking of #1 means the Irish gave up the fewest yards or points to that opponent this season.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (5-5)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #2 giving up 254 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #5 giving up 23 points

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (9-2)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #5 giving up 452 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #7 giving up 35 points

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (9-2)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #4 giving up 358 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #3 giving up 13 points

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (5-5)
  • Total Offense: Irish rank #2 giving up 268 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #2 giving up 12 points

PURDUE UNIVERSITY (5-5)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #1 giving up 276 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #1 giving up 10 points

AIR FORCE ACADEMY (5-5)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #9 giving up 565 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #6 giving up 33 points

USC (9-2)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #7 giving up 443 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #5 giving up 31 points

NAVAL ACADEMY (4-7)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #1 giving up 229 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #1 giving up 14 points

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (6-5)
  • Total Offense: Irish rank #1 giving up 297 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #1 giving up 17 points

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (2-9)
  • Total Offense: Irish rank #6 giving up 364 yards
  • Points: Irish rank #7 giving up 21 points

BOSTON COLLEGE (3-8)
  • Total Offense:  Irish rank #4 giving up 250 yards
  • Points:  Irish rank #3 giving up 14 points