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 ELEVEN GAMES OF THE 2010 SEASON. In today's analysis you'll see how Notre Dame's defense currently stands on a national basis -- as compared to their final ranking for 2009 and against the top team in the country -- in each category this season.
DEFENSE -- TEAM STATISTICS
Quarterback Sacks: 2010 Rank - #29 with 26 QB sacks -- in 2009 we had 19 QB sacks for the season, ranking us #92 -- Florida State leads the country with 41 QB sacks.
Tackles for Loss: 2010 Rank - #57 with an average of 5.91 tackles for loss per game -- in 2009 we averaged 6.0 tackles for loss per game, ranking us #48 in the country. Boise State leads the country with an average of 8.8 tackles for loss per game.
Interceptions: 2010 Rank - #30 with 13 interceptions -- in 2009 we had 12 interceptions for the season, ranking us #50 -- Alabama leads the country with 21 interceptions.
First Downs: 2010 Rank - #42 allowing an average of 18.45 first downs per game -- in 2009 we gave up an average of 19.67 first downs per game, ranking us #72 -- TCU leads the country giving up an average of 11.55 first downs per game.
Third Down Conversion Rate: 2010 Rank - #30 allowing only 36,21% conversion rate on third down -- in 2009 we allowed a 39.5% conversion rate, ranking us #67 -- West Virginia leads the country allowing only a 21.74% conversion rate.
Red Zone Efficiency: 2010 Rank - #36 allowing the team to score 79% of the time -- in 2009 we allowed teams to score 75% of the time, ranking us #15 -- Boise State leads the country allowing teams to score 47% of the time.
Turnovers Gained: 2010 Rank - #44 with 20 turnovers gained -- in 2009 we gained 19 turnovers for the season, ranking us #80 -- Hawaii leads the country with 31 turnovers gained this season.
Rushing Yards: 2010 Rank - #62 giving up an average of 153 yards rushing per game -- in 2009 we gave up an average of 170 yards rushing per game, ranking us #89 -- Boise State leads the country giving up an average of 72 yards rushing per game.
Passing Yards: 2010 Rank - #51 giving up an average of 208 yards passing per game -- in 2009 we gave up an average of 227 yards passing per game, ranking us #76 in the country. TCU leads the country giving up an average of 135 yards passing per game.
Total Yards: 2010 Rank - #55 giving up 362 yards per game -- in 2009 we gave up an average of 397 yards per game, ranking us #86 -- TCU leads the country giving up 223 yards per game.
Points Allowed Per Game: 2010 Rank - #33 giving up 20.91 points per game -- in 2009 we gave up 25.3 points per game, ranking us #63 -- TCU leads the country giving up 10.91 points per game.
DEFENSE -- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Tackles Per Game:
- Manti Teo -- averaging 10.73 tackles per game -- ranked #13 in the country
Sacks:
- Darius Fleming -- 5.5 sacks this season -- ranked #70 in the country
- Ethan Johnson -- 5.0 sacks this season -- ranked #83 in the country
Interceptions
- Harrison Smith -- 3 interceptions this season -- ranked #47 in the country
- Darrin Walls -- 3 interceptions this season -- ranked #47 in the country
TOMORROW AN ANALYSIS OF THE NOTRE DAME OFFENSE
