Notre Dame at USC - 2012 Matchup Preview
 
Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 13 (23 - 9 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC is playing their 8th straight game
ND is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 29 - USC: 24 (53)
ND Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 1816 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Trojans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 24 (38 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Notre Dame vs Navy+2.5
Sat 9/8 Notre Dame vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 9/15 Notre Dame at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/22 Notre Dame vs Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Notre Dame vs Miami-23.5
Sat 10/13 Notre Dame vs Stanford-23.5
Sat 10/20 Notre Dame vs BYU-23.5
Sat 10/27 Notre Dame at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/3 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/10 Notre Dame at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/17 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 11/24 Notre Dame at USC+2.5
Mon 1/7 Notre Dame vs Alabama+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
USC's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 USC vs Hawai'i-23.5
Sat 9/8 USC vs Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/15 USC at Stanford+2.5
Sat 9/22 USC vs California-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/4 USC at Utah+2.5
Sat 10/13 USC at Washington+2.5
Sat 10/20 USC vs Colorado-23.5
Sat 10/27 USC at Arizona+2.5
Sat 11/3 USC vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 11/10 USC vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 11/17 USC at UCLA+2.5
Sat 11/24 USC vs Notre Dame-23.5
Mon 12/31 USC vs Georgia Tech+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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.1147%25.844%3.0718947%223-0.09.0441%12.838%41%-0.1242.31.21.8
USC.0441%32.142%3.115140%282-0.07.0543%24.346%38%-0.362.22.62.5
 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 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1325.823.347.1%-0.091.2224121892234.953%45%44%47%2%.11
USC Defense1324.32143.2%-0.32.5 - - - - - 51%47%46%38%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1312.88.840.8%-0.121.8 - - - - - 42%56%38%41%4%.04
USC Offense1332.13841.2%-0.072.622433151282544%55%42%40%3%.04

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1331:4121.646%50%5.542.31.21.800027.3
USC1329:4621.534%48%7.762.22.62.500432.7
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1353%44%38.9189.44.923.043.0779%0%0.67
USC Defense1351%46% - - - - .063.1475%0%0.69
 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 Defense1342%38% - - - - -.032.9259%0%0.72
USC Offense1344%42%30.2150.6512.013.158%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1345%47%17.429.8222.87.512.8148.221.230%39%.262%1.3
USC Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 19.041.131%32%.153%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1356%41% - - - - - - 16.091.232%33%.274%1.6
USC Offense1355%40%21.835.5282.3812.93920.061.231%31%.263%1.7

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2012 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2012 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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2012 Expected Record: -
USC's 2012 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: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 12.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.8

Notre Dame's 2012 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 29
USC 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 33
USC 26

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 24
USC 23

Total Points: 47
USC Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

USC's 2012 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
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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 13
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Notre Dame won at USC this year (22-13)

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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