Here are the facts as we move into YEAR TWO of Notre Dame football using Atlantic Coast Conference officiating crews.
During the 2014 football season -- Notre Dame had ACC officials for nine of their twelve regular season games -- here's the results:
When Notre Dame played an ACC Team -- ACC Officials called:
- 7.5 penalties for 64.7 penalty yards (per game) on Notre Dame
- 9.0 penalties for 80.0 penalty yards (per game) for ACC opponent
When Notre Dame payed a non-ACC Team -- ACC Officials called;
- 2.4 penalties for 20.6 penalty yards per game on Notre Dame
Here's what the 2015 season looks like so far, in ND games officiated by ACC crews:
VIRGINIA GAME - 2015
- Penalties called on Notre Dame: 4 for 40 yards
- Penalties called on Virginia: 9 for 55 yards
GEORGIA TECH GAME- 2015
- Penalties called on Notre Dame: 8 for 55 yards
- Penalties called on Georgia Tech: 4 for 30 yards
UMASS GAME - 2015
- Penalties called on Notre Dame: 8 for 75 yards
- Penalties called on UMASS: 4 for 35 yards
LINK:
2014 OFFICIATING REVIEW OF ND FOOTBALL