Notre Dame at Alabama - 2012 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo   Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Alabama Crimson Tide  Alabama logo
Monday, January 7th 2013 (8:30 PM EST)
Alabama 42 - Notre Dame: 14  (DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

 
Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Alabama's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Arkansas+2.5
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Ole Miss-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Alabama at Missouri+2.5
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/27 Alabama vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Texas A&M-23.5
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia+2.5
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Notre Dame-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 Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.148%4249%3.0816047%2620.0239%17.636%41%-0.1958.32.21.1
ALA.1146%29.544%3.0621446%223-0.08-.1428%19.229%25%-0.3328.40.91.5
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense134238.248.1%02.2244131602624.843%56%49%47%3%.1
ALA Defense1319.211.427.9%-0.331.5 - - - - - 50%49%29%25%3%-.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1317.61739.4%-0.191.1 - - - - - 49%49%36%41%3%.02
ALA Offense1329.539.346.4%-0.080.9224302142235.551%46%44%46%5%.11

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1319:0123.747%86%6.358.32.21.100328.8
Alabama1320:3621.646%69%3.828.40.91.500432.1
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 Offense1343%49%33.3160.44.825.083.0876%0%0.72
ALA Defense1350%29% - - - - -.171.9165%0%0.71
 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 Defense1349%36% - - - - -.022.8764%0%0.82
ALA Offense1351%44%39.1214.55.534.053.0669%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1356%47%23.236.4261.87.211.32117.11130%37%.253%1.4
ALA Defense1349%25% - - - - - - 13-.111.241%18%-.033%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1349%41% - - - - - - 8.081.133%33%.253%1.5
ALA Offense1346%46%18.227.5222.68.112.2168.221.129%30%.235%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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Alabama: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Alabama:




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 0 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2012 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 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 28
Alabama 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2012 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/01Alabama31Notre Dame14Alabama -20.0Notre Dame66.0Under
201201/07Alabama42Notre Dame14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama200 Overs
Notre Dame011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Notre Dame vs Alabama  L 14 - 42
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
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
2007N/A Alabama vs Colorado  W 30 - 24
2006N/A Alabama vs Oklahoma State  L 31 - 34
  
(#) ND at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 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 Hard Rock Stadium
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Rematch from Week 1
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Alabama won vs Notre Dame this year (42-14)

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