Notre Dame at USC - 2006 Matchup Preview
 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (28 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 3rd straight Home Game
USC is playing their 5th straight game
ND is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 24 - USC: 26 (50)
ND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 1816 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Trojans (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 15 (31 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame vs Stanford-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Air Force+2.5
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Army-23.5
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at USC+2.5
Wed 1/3 Notre Dame at LSU+2.5

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
USC's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 USC at Arkansas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 USC vs Nebraska-23.5
Sat 9/23 USC at Arizona+2.5
Sat 9/30 USC at Washington State+2.5
Sat 10/7 USC vs Washington-23.5
Sat 10/14 USC vs Arizona State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 USC at Oregon State+2.5
Sat 11/4 USC at Stanford+2.5
Sat 11/11 USC vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 11/18 USC vs California-23.5
Sat 11/25 USC vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 12/2 USC at UCLA+2.5
Mon 1/1 USC at Michigan+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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
ND.1144%3144%3.2912643%281-0.16.0242%23.844%37%-0.0953.51.21.6
USC.1143%30.539%2.9612845%2720.08.0337%15.234%36%-0.1501.51.8
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense133128.244%-0.161.2213901262813.943%56%44%43%3%.11
USC Defense1315.215.736.5%-0.11.8 - - - - - 43%55%34%36%1%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1323.827.241.7%-0.091.6 - - - - - 54%44%44%37%2%.02
USC Offense1330.530.743.2%0.081.521392128272445%53%39%45%3%.11

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1318:4121.540%58%6.753.51.21.600230.2
USC1317:5320.946%71%6.2501.51.800031.8
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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
ND Offense1343%44%32.5125.73.913.083.2970%0%0.75
USC Defense1343%34% - - - - -.062.556%0%0.79
 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
ND Defense1354%44% - - - - .053.0861%0%0.79
USC Offense1345%39%32128418.022.9669%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1356%43%22.336.2280.77.812.6377.141.130%34%.33%1.6
USC Defense1355%36% - - - - - - 11.111.438%34%.291%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1344%37% - - - - - - 11-1.231%33%.212%1.4
USC Offense1353%45%2134.4272.27.9133011.21.234%33%.253%1.5

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2006 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2006 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    USC: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2006 Expected Record: -
USC's 2006 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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.2
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Notre Dame's 2006 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 26
Notre Dame 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 25
USC 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
USC 28
Notre Dame 23

Total Points: 51
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.7
Defense: 15.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

USC's 2006 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 0
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
USC1166 Overs
Notre Dame1364 Unders

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

(#) ND at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
ND OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatUSC OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'06 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 13
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USC won vs Notre Dame this year (44-24)

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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