Pittsburgh at Notre Dame - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Panthers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (32 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 27 - ND: 27 (54)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 335 miles
Fighting Irish (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/6 Pittsburgh vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Pittsburgh vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Thu 10/2 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Pittsburgh at Navy+2.5
Sat 10/25 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 11/1 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 11/8 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Fri 11/28 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 12/6 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
Wed 12/31 Pittsburgh vs Oregon State-23.5

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Notre Dame vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/20 Notre Dame at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Stanford-23.5
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame at North Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Notre Dame at Washington+2.5
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at USC+2.5
Wed 12/24 Notre Dame vs Hawai'i-23.5

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
PITT-.0140%27.138%2.5713939%218-0.09-.0237%21.539%33%033.82.42
ND-.0340%24.738%2.5711039%260-0.08.0138%22.238%36%049.92.31.9
 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
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1327.132.240.1%-0.092.4183421392183.749%49%38%39%2%-.01
ND Defense1322.22237.9%01.9 - - - - - 47%51%38%36%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1321.522.837.3%02 - - - - - 49%49%39%33%3%-.02
ND Offense1324.729.739.7%-0.082.3193551102603.345%53%38%39%4%-.03

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1319:0718.435%68%4.433.82.4200233.6
Notre Dame1319:0119.235%37%5.349.92.31.900233.5
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
PITT Offense1349%38%37.8139.13.729-.092.5773%0%0.66
ND Defense1347%38% - - - - -.022.8670%0%0.67
 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
PITT Defense1349%39% - - - - -.052.6775%0%0.73
ND Offense1345%38%33.5109.73.311-.122.5764%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1349%39%16.429.3217.57.413.31014.11.331%32%.162%1.3
ND Defense1351%36% - - - - - - 14.041.235%30%.123%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 16.021.234%29%.123%1.3
ND Offense1353%39%20.834.42607.612.52517.061.232%30%.124%1.6

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2008 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Notre Dame: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    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
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2008 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2008 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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Pittsburgh's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 27
Notre Dame 27

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 29
Pittsburgh 27

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 26
Notre Dame 25

Total Points: 51
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

Notre Dame's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Pittsburgh15Notre Dame37Notre Dame -12.5Notre Dame55.5Under
202310/28Notre Dame58Pittsburgh7Notre Dame -21Notre Dame45.5Over
202010/24Pittsburgh3Notre Dame45Notre Dame -10Notre Dame43.5Over
201810/13Notre Dame19Pittsburgh14Notre Dame -21Pittsburgh56.0Under
201511/07Pittsburgh30Notre Dame42Notre Dame -7.5Notre Dame52.5Over
201311/09Pittsburgh28Notre Dame21Notre Dame -3.5Pittsburgh0
201211/03Notre Dame29Pittsburgh26
201109/24Pittsburgh12Notre Dame15
201010/09Notre Dame23Pittsburgh17
200911/14Pittsburgh27Notre Dame22
200811/01Notre Dame33Pittsburgh36
200509/03Pittsburgh21Notre Dame42
200411/13Notre Dame38Pittsburgh41
200310/11Pittsburgh14Notre Dame20
200210/12Notre Dame14Pittsburgh6
200110/06Notre Dame24Pittsburgh7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame1243 Overs
Pittsburgh422 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 82 - 41 - 11 - 3
Road Teams8 - 84 - 23 - 11 - 1

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

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 10
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Pittsburgh won at Notre Dame this year (36-33)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (58-7)

  
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