Notre Dame at Pittsburgh - 2011 Matchup Preview
 
Fighting Irish (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT is playing their 4th straight game
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 32 - PITT: 26 (58)
ND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 335 miles
Panthers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Notre Dame vs South Florida-23.5
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 Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 10/1 Notre Dame at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/8 Notre Dame vs Air Force-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Notre Dame vs USC-23.5
Sat 10/29 Notre Dame vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/5 Notre Dame at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 11/12 Notre Dame vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 11/19 Notre Dame vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 11/26 Notre Dame at Stanford+2.5
Thu 12/29 Notre Dame vs Florida State-23.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Maine-23.5
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
Thu 9/29 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh vs Utah-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/26 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/3 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 1/7 Pittsburgh vs SMU-23.5

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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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.0142%4240%2.712741%262-0.08.0139%17.637%39%-0.2940.81.81.9
PITT.0642%33.740%2.9416641%2150.0342%24.845%37%-0.2254.81.71.7
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense134238.241.6%-0.081.820380127262442%55%40%41%2%.01
PITT Defense1324.825.141.9%-0.221.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%37%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1317.61739.3%-0.291.9 - - - - - 48%50%37%39%2%.01
PITT Offense1333.736.641.9%01.7183671662154.652%46%40%41%2%.06

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1317:4319.939%45%4.540.81.81.900231
Pittsburgh1320:3218.442%44%6.754.81.71.700132.7
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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 Offense1342%40%31.8126.6411-.052.776%0%0.74
PITT Defense1349%45% - - - - .012.8669%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
ND Defense1348%37% - - - - -.012.8968%0%0.75
PITT Offense1352%40%36.2165.74.624-2.9461%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1355%41%21.937261.77.111.92816.061.136%36%.252%1.5
PITT Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 13.051.133%32%.252%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1350%39% - - - - - - 18.051.131%28%.12%1.3
PITT Offense1346%41%17.727.7214.67.812.11611.161.233%36%.242%1.3

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2011 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2011 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2011 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2011 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: 715.76


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2011 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 32
Pittsburgh 26

Projected Total Points: 58
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 3
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
Pittsburgh423 Overs
Notre Dame1242 Unders

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

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

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 4
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Notre Dame won at Pittsburgh this year (15-12)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh last year (37-15)
Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (58-7)

  
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