Here's how these two teams match up -- going into Saturday's game vs. Clemson...
Notre Dame Offense vs. Clemson Defense:
- Rushing
- Notre Dame averages 231 yards per game -- #11 in the country
- Clemson allows 100 yards per game -- #15 in the country
- Notre Dame averages 5.08 yards per carry -- #22 in the country
- Clemson allows 2.74 yards per carry -- #11 in the country
- Passing
- Notre Dame averages 206.2 yards per game -- #71 in the country
- Clemson allows 174.9 yards per game -- #27 in the country
- Notre Dame QB's sacked 2 times per game -- #38 in the country
- Clemson has sacked QB's 4 times per game-- #3 in the country
- Total Offense
- Notre Dame averages 437.2 yards per game -- #29 in the country
- Clemson allows 274.7 yards per game -- #7 in the country
- Notre Dame averages 34.8 points per game -- #26 in the country
- Clemson allows 15.6 points per game -- #11 in the country
Notre Dame Defense vs. Pittsburgh Offense:
- Rushing
- Clemson averages 166.6 yards per game -- #55 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 93.7 yards per game -- #8 in the country
- Clemson averages 4.47 yards per rush -- #5 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 3.14 yards per rush -- #14 in the country
- Passing
- Clemson averages 341.4 yards per game -- #8 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 173.5 yards per game -- #9 in the country
- Clemson QB's sacked 1.57 times per game -- #32 in the country
- Notre Dame has sacked QB 2.83 times per game -- #29 in the country
- Total Offense
- Clemson averages 508 yards per game -- #10 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 257.2 yards per game -- #6 in the country
- Clemson averages 46.1 points per game -- #2 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 10.3 points per game -- #4 in the country
Other Interesting Stats:
- Penalties
- Notre Dame is averaging 4.7 penalties per game -- #12 in the country
- Clemson is averaging 5.86 penalties per game -- #38 in the country
- Third Down Offense
- Notre Dame is converting 54.7% of the time -- #7 in the country
- Clemson is converting 50.5% of the time -- #16 in the country
- Third Down Defense
- Notre Dame is allowing 24.4% of the time -- #4 in the country
- Clemson is allowing 27.5% of the time -- #7 in the country
