Florida State at Notre Dame - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Florida State Seminoles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Thursday, December 29th 2011 (5:30 PM EST)
Florida State 18 - Notre Dame: 14  (CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL)

 
Seminoles (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (19 - 30 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Fighting Irish (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida State's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Florida State vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 9/10 Florida State vs Charleston Southern-23.5
Sat 9/17 Florida State vs Oklahoma-23.5
Sat 9/24 Florida State at Clemson+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Florida State at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 10/15 Florida State at Duke+2.5
Sat 10/22 Florida State vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 10/29 Florida State vs NC State-23.5
Thu 11/3 Florida State at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/12 Florida State vs Miami-23.5
Sat 11/19 Florida State vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/26 Florida State at Florida+2.5
Thu 12/29 Florida State vs Notre Dame+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Florida State's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Notre Dame'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
FSU.0942%3339%2.617143%221-0.21.0438%2239%36%-0.0958.81.61.9
ND.0142%4240%2.712741%262-0.08.0139%17.637%39%-0.2940.81.81.9
 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
FSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FSU Offense143318.642.2%-0.211.6203811712214.851%47%39%43%2%.09
ND Defense1317.61839.3%-0.291.9 - - - - - 48%50%37%39%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FSU Defense142230.238.4%-0.091.9 - - - - - 47%51%39%36%2%.04
ND Offense134244.741.6%-0.081.820380127262442%55%40%41%2%.01

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
Florida State1418:4919.648%70%6.458.81.61.900232
Notre Dame1317:4319.939%45%4.540.81.81.900231
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
FSU Offense1451%39%35.7171.44.827.012.672%0%0.81
ND Defense1348%37% - - - - -.012.8968%0%0.75
 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
FSU Defense1447%39% - - - - .042.7378%0%0.81
ND Offense1342%40%31.8126.6411-.052.776%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FSU Offense1447%43%17.928.4221.17.812.42413.181.233%36%.332%1.6
ND Defense1350%39% - - - - - - 18.051.131%28%.12%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FSU Defense1451%36% - - - - - - 15.051.235%30%.122%1.3
ND Offense1355%41%21.937261.77.111.92816.061.136%36%.252%1.5

Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida State:    Notre Dame: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida State:    Notre Dame:




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 0 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


Florida State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.6
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Florida State's 2011 Record
Record: 9 - 4
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
Notre Dame 35
Florida State 22

Projected Total Points: 57
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2011 Record
Record: 8 - 5
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
202411/09Notre Dame52Florida State3Notre Dame -25.5Notre Dame44.5Over
202109/05Florida State38Notre Dame41Notre Dame -7Florida State53.5Over
202010/10Notre Dame42Florida State26Notre Dame -21.0Florida State54.0Over
201811/10Notre Dame42Florida State13Notre Dame -16.5Notre Dame49.5Over
201410/18Florida State31Notre Dame27Florida State -13.5Notre Dame0
201112/29Notre Dame14Florida State18
200311/01Notre Dame0Florida State37
200210/26Florida State24Notre Dame34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame534 Overs
Florida State320 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 43 - 22 - 21 - 0
Road Teams4 - 42 - 30 - 12 - 2

Florida State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Sports Bowl Florida State vs Notre Dame  W 18 - 14
2010A Bowl Florida State vs South Carolina  W 26 - 17
2009Gator Bowl Florida State vs West Virginia  W 33 - 21
2008N/A Florida State vs Wisconsin  W 42 - 13
2007N/A Florida State vs Kentucky  L 28 - 35
2006N/A Florida State vs UCLA  W 44 - 27
2005Orange Bowl Florida State vs Penn State  L 23 - 26
Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Sports Bowl Notre Dame vs Florida State  L 14 - 18
2010Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami  W 33 - 17
2008N/A Notre Dame vs Hawai'i  W 49 - 21
2006Sugar Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU  L 14 - 41
2005Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State  L 20 - 34
  
(#) FSU at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFSUND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCat
FSU OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffFSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffFSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffFSU 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
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Florida State won at Notre Dame this year (18-14)

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Notre Dame beat Florida State in 2024 (52-3)

  
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