Rutgers at Notre Dame - 2013 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo   Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish  Notre Dame logo
Saturday, December 28th 2013 (12:00 PM EST)
Notre Dame -14.5 (53.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 29 - Rutgers: 16  (NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL)

 
Scarlet Knights (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Fighting Irish (9 - 4) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Rutgers at Fresno State+8.5
Sat 9/7 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-37.5
Sat 9/14 Rutgers vs Eastern Michigan-29.0
Sat 9/21 Rutgers vs Arkansas-1.042.5W 28 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Rutgers at SMU-4.0
Thu 10/10 Rutgers at Louisville+16.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Rutgers vs Houston-9.5
Sat 11/2 Rutgers vs Temple-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rutgers vs Cincinnati+2.5
Thu 11/21 Rutgers at UCF+14.5
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at UConn-4.0
Sat 12/7 Rutgers vs South Florida-7.0
Sat 12/28 Rutgers vs Notre Dame+14.553.0L 16 - 29UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Notre Dame vs Temple-24.5
Sat 9/7 Notre Dame at Michigan+3.0
Sat 9/14 Notre Dame at Purdue-21.5
Sat 9/21 Notre Dame vs Michigan State-6.0
Sat 9/28 Notre Dame vs Oklahoma+3.0
Sat 10/5 Notre Dame vs Arizona State+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Notre Dame vs USC-1.5
Sat 10/26 Notre Dame at Air Force-19.5
Sat 11/2 Notre Dame vs Navy-17.0
Sat 11/9 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Notre Dame vs BYU-1.0
Sat 11/30 Notre Dame at Stanford+14.0
Sat 12/28 Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Notre Dame'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
RUTG-.0235%28.731%2.4812138%209-0.2-.0437%31.834%37%-0.37601.72.5
ND.1147%4244%3.0718947%223-0.09.0441%17.638%41%-0.1242.31.21.8
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.719.235.3%-0.21.7173301212093.750%48%31%38%2%-.02
ND Defense1317.61840.8%-0.121.8 - - - - - 42%56%38%41%4%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1331.83436.8%-0.372.5 - - - - - 48%50%34%37%2%-.04
ND Offense134244.747.1%-0.091.2224121892234.953%45%44%47%2%.11

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
Rutgers1330:4416.534%30%7.2601.72.500330.5
Notre Dame1331:4121.646%50%5.542.31.21.800027.3
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
RUTG Offense1350%31%33.2121.23.76-.122.4863%0%0.77
ND Defense1342%38% - - - - -.032.9259%0%0.72
 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
RUTG Defense1348%34% - - - - -.152.1357%0%0.72
ND Offense1353%44%38.9189.44.923.043.0779%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1348%38%17.230.2208.56.912.22316.081.239%28%.132%1.5
ND Defense1356%41% - - - - - - 16.091.232%33%.274%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 18.071.235%29%.122%1.3
ND Offense1345%47%17.429.8222.87.512.8148.221.230%39%.262%1.3

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2013 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Notre Dame: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    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
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2013 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2013 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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2013 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 38
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 59
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2013 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201312/28Notre Dame29Rutgers16Notre Dame -14.5Rutgers53.0Under
200011/17Rutgers17Notre Dame45
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame200 Overs
Rutgers011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

Rutgers Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Notre Dame+14.553.0L 16 - 29
2012Athletic Bowl Rutgers vs Virginia Tech  L 10 - 13
2011Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs Iowa State  W 27 - 13
2009N/A Rutgers vs UCF  W 45 - 24
2008N/A Rutgers vs NC State  W 29 - 23
2007N/A Rutgers vs Ball State  W 52 - 30
Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame vs Rutgers-14.553.0W 29 - 16
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
  
(#) RUTG at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffRUTG 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
Notre Dame -14.5 (53.0)
Notre Dame won vs Rutgers this year (29-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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