USC at Notre Dame - 2005 Matchup Preview
 
Trojans (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 49 - 23 (43 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19.7 MPH
ND coming off BYE
USC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 38 - ND: 30 (68)
USC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 1816 miles, 3 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 25 (40 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 USC at Hawai'i+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 USC vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 9/24 USC at Oregon+2.5
Sat 10/1 USC at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 10/8 USC vs Arizona-23.5
Sat 10/15 USC at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 10/22 USC at Washington+2.5
Sat 10/29 USC vs Washington State-23.5
Sat 11/5 USC vs Stanford-23.5
Sat 11/12 USC at California+2.5
Sat 11/19 USC vs Fresno State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/3 USC vs UCLA-23.5
Wed 1/4 USC at Texas+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/10 Notre Dame at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/17 Notre Dame vs Michigan State-23.5
Sat 9/24 Notre Dame at Washington+2.5
Sat 10/1 Notre Dame at Purdue+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Notre Dame vs USC-23.5
Sat 10/22 Notre Dame vs BYU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Notre Dame vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/12 Notre Dame vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/19 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/26 Notre Dame at Stanford+2.5
Mon 1/2 Notre Dame at Ohio State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2005)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%49.10%000%000%22.80%0%0000
ND0%36.70%000%000%24.50%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC#41 (.24)48% (11)52% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)44% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1349.143.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ND Defense1224.525.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1322.823.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ND Offense1236.739.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Notre Dame120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ND Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ND Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ND Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ND Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2005 Expected Record: -
USC's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Notre Dame: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Notre Dame:




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2005 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 49.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 43.4
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.4

USC's 2005 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 38
Notre Dame 30

Total Points: 68

Based on Last 4 Games
USC 40
Notre Dame 29

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
USC 36
Notre Dame 31

Total Points: 67
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.7
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.5

Notre Dame's 2005 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Notre Dame34USC24Notre Dame -10.5USC60.5Under
202411/30USC35Notre Dame49Notre Dame -6.5Notre Dame52.5Over
202310/14Notre Dame48USC20Notre Dame -3Notre Dame61.0Over
202211/26USC38Notre Dame27USC -4USC63.5Over
202110/23Notre Dame31USC16Notre Dame -8Notre Dame59.5Under
201910/12Notre Dame30USC27Notre Dame -10.5USC60.0Under
201811/24USC17Notre Dame24Notre Dame -12.5USC54.0Under
201710/21Notre Dame49USC14Notre Dame -4Notre Dame61.5Over
201611/26USC45Notre Dame27USC -17USC59.5Over
201510/17Notre Dame41USC31Notre Dame -3Notre Dame62.0Over
201411/29USC49Notre Dame14USC -7USC0
201310/19Notre Dame14USC10Notre Dame -1.5Notre Dame0
201211/24USC13Notre Dame22
201110/22Notre Dame17USC31
201011/27USC16Notre Dame20
200910/17Notre Dame27USC34
200811/29USC38Notre Dame3
200710/20Notre Dame0USC38
200611/25USC44Notre Dame24
200510/15Notre Dame31USC34
200411/27USC41Notre Dame10
200310/18Notre Dame14USC45
200110/20Notre Dame27USC16
200011/24USC21Notre Dame38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame1366 Overs
USC1164 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 109 - 38 - 21 - 1
Road Teams10 - 143 - 91 - 12 - 8

(#) USC at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 20 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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USC won at Notre Dame this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat USC last year (49-35)
Notre Dame beat USC in 2023 (48-20)
USC beat Notre Dame in 2022 (38-27)

  
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