Saturday, October 24, 2020

How Good Has Our Defense Been This Season!


Did some "math" to look at how opposing offenses are doing versus Notre Dame's defense and their other opponents' defense...

 

OVERALL -- NATIONAL RANKINGS:

  • Points allowed per game:  9.8 points per game -- #5 in the country
  • Rushing yards allowed per game:  94.8 yards per game -- #11 in the country
  • Passing yards allowed per game:  178.2 yards per game -- #11 in the country
  • Total Yards allowed per game:  272.4 yards per game -- #5 in the country
  • Third Down Defense:  22.2% conversion by opponent -- #4 in the country

 

DUKE

  • Scored 13 points against Notre Dame
  • Averaging 23 points against the rest 

 

SOUTH FLORIDA

  • Scored 0 points against Notre Dame
  •  Averaging 21.6 points against the rest    


FLORIDA STATE

  • Scored 26 points against Notre Dame
  • Averaging 22.2 points against the rest

 

LOUISVILLE

  • Scored 7 points against Notre Dame
  • Averaging 32.8 points against the rest

 

PITTSBURGH 

  • Scored 3 points against Notre Dame
  • Averaging 29.5 points against the rest