Brian Kelly Talks Clemson Game Today...

Tale of the Tape: #1 Clemson vs. #4 IRISH

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

 

Brian Kelly With Media After Saturday's Win

Georgia Tech's Head Coach Talks Loss to Irish

Guinness: Here Come The Irish!

Guinness, Montana & Notre Dame -- TV Spot

Dabo Talks Win Over BC -- and Lawrence...

Here's Hoping We're Holding Back 'til Saturday

 

Today's 31 - 13 win over Georgia Tech is not going to win a beauty contest...

But, I'm going to hope -- we're holding back the "good offensive plays" until Saturday night in the HOUSE THAT ROCK BUILT!

 

LINK:  FINAL STATS

Guinness USA's Joe Montana TV Spot...

GT Goes to "Black Watch" vs. Notre Dame

 

They didn't do this for their game vs. Clemson -- they chose to do this for their game against Notre Dame.  

Further proof that there is college football and then there is Notre Dame football...

Georgia Tech Players Talk Notre Dame Game

Georgia Tech Coaches Talk Notre Dame Game

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Notre Dame Day: Renaldo Wynn -- Love This!

A "Sneak Peek" at LEGO Build of Golden Dome

How We Ended Last Night's Notre Dame Day

Notre Dame Day: Joe Montana Interview

 

The NFL Hall of Famer talked about his alma mater...

Notre Dame Day: The "Real" Rudy Ruettiger

 

Notre Dame Day resumes tonight at 6:42 PM ET at: notredameday.nd.edu

Notre Dame Day: Brady Quinn Interview

 

Notre Dame Day starts again at 6:42 PM ET tonight! 

Watch it LIVE at: notredameday.nd.edu

Notre Dame Day Starts TODAY at 6:42 PM ET

  

LINK:  SHOW SCHEDULE -- TV GUIDE

 

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