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Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-4) vs USC Trojans (7-4)
12:30 p.m. PT, November 29, 2014--FOX
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 93,607 / Los Angeles, CA)
| USC | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Value (Nat'l Rank) | Notre Dame | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 153.9 (77) | 157.7 (55) | Rushing Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 287.5 (19) | 227.8 (63) | Passing Defense (ypg) |  |
| Pass Efficiency | 162.65 (5) | 122.93 (55) | Pass Efficiency Defense |
|
| Total Offense (ypg) | 441.5 (38) | 385.5 (57) | Total Defense (ypg) | Push |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 33.8 (34) | 27.5 (71) | Scoring Defense (ppg) | |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 135.1 (30) | 155.1 (73) | Rushing Offense (ypg) | |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 267.5 (108) | 298.2 (16) | Passing Offense (ypg) |
|
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 120.55 (45) | 147.79 (21) | Pass Efficiency | Push |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 402.6 (71) | 453.3 (30) | Total Offense (ypg) | |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 24.6 (53) | 34.7 (32) | Scoring Offense (ppg) | Push |
| Net Punting Yds | 35.74 (96) |
9.33 (46) | Punt Return Yds |
|
| Punt Return Yds | 9.90 (38) | 38.05 (54) | Net Punting Yds | Push |
| Kickoff Return Yds | 21.19 (55) | 20.33 (53) | Kickoff Return Defense | Push |
| Kickoff Return Defense | 22.63 (101) | 21.22 (53) | Kickoff Return Yds | |
| Turnover Margin | 0.82 (16) |
-0.18 (74) | Turnover Margin |
|
| Penalty Yds/Game | 80.09 (119) | 46.5 (32) | Penalty Yds/Game |
|
| Sacks | 2.36/gm (45) | 2.18/gm (75) | Sacks Allowed | |
| Sacks Allowed | 2.55/gm (92) |
2.00/gm (68) |
Sacks | |
| Red Zone Offense (%) | 86.4% (40) |
85.7% (86) |
Redzone Defense (%) | |
| Red Zone Defense (%) | 72.7% (14) |
81.5% (75) | Redzone Offense (%) |
|
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 46.0% (21) |
37.2% (44) |
3rd Down Defense % | Push |
| 3rd Down Defense % | 34.3% (19) |
45.9% (24) | 3rd Down Conv. % | Push |
| 4th Down Conv. % | 60.0% (25) | 45.0% (41) | 4th Down Defense % | Push |
| 4th Down Defense % | 63.6% (107) |
53.8% (46) | 4th Down Conv. % |
|
| 1st Downs | 251 (35) | 266 (20) | 1st Downs Allowed | Push |
| 1st Downs Allowed | 254 (102) | 226 (63) | 1st Downs | |
| Time of Possession | 30.22 (50) |
29:53 (64) | Time of Possession | Push |
Difference
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Quick thoughts: There are a lot of pushes, but there are two big things that stick out when look at the stats. First, Notre Dame's passing attack going up against the USC secondary should have some success, but the biggest question comes down to the turnover margin. Notre Dame may pass for a good yardage. However, if Everett Golson continues to have issues with turnovers, evident in the Trojans' dominance in the turnover margin.
What do you guys think?