Notre Dame at Syracuse - 2014 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo (#22)Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
Saturday, September 27th 2014 (8:00 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -13 (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 31 - Syracuse: 15

 
Fighting Irish (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 29 (24 - 45 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
ND coming off BYE
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ND: 25 - SYR: 23 (48)
ND Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
ND Travel: 634 miles
Orange (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (17 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Notre Dame vs Rice-20.552.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 9/6 Notre Dame vs Michigan-6.0
Sat 9/13 Notre Dame vs Purdue-29.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-13.0
Sat 10/4 Notre Dame vs Stanford+2.546.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/11 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-16.0
Sat 10/18 Notre Dame at Florida State+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Notre Dame vs Navy-13.5
Sat 11/8 Notre Dame at Arizona State+1.0
Sat 11/15 Notre Dame vs Northwestern-16.5
Sat 11/22 Notre Dame vs Louisville-9.0
Sat 11/29 Notre Dame at USC+7.0
Tue 12/30 Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28OY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Syracuse's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Syracuse vs Villanova-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Syracuse at Central Michigan-7.5
Sat 9/20 Syracuse vs Maryland-1.5
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Notre Dame+13.0
Fri 10/3 Syracuse vs Louisville+3.5
Sat 10/11 Syracuse vs Florida State+20.0
Sat 10/18 Syracuse at Wake Forest-4.0
Sat 10/25 Syracuse at Clemson+16.5
Sat 11/1 Syracuse vs NC State-5.0
Sat 11/8 Syracuse vs Duke+4.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+8.0
Sat 11/29 Syracuse at Boston College+10.0

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.1746%32.845%2.9515946%2853.76.1845%29.244%44%3.4437.521.8
SYR.0137%17.138%2.4314534%1842.23.0742%24.339%44%2.6459.11.81.7
 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
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
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1332.82445.8%3.762244451592854.347%51%45%46%2%.17
SYR Defense1224.329.542.3%2.641.7 - - - - - 54%43%39%44%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1329.24544.7%3.441.8 - - - - - 53%46%44%44%2%.18
SYR Offense1217.116.737.4%2.231.8173291451844.148%49%38%34%3%.01

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1329:4723.847%50%4.537.521.800032.4
Syracuse1226:4016.834%50%7.259.11.81.700226
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense1347%45%37.2159.54.324.062.9574%0%0.86
SYR Defense1254%39% - - - - -.062.6570%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
ND Defense1353%44% - - - - .122.8167%0%0.98
SYR Offense1248%38%35.3145.24.112.042.4364%0%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1351%46%21.335.6285.5813.43014.281.732%39%.42%1.9
SYR Defense1243%44% - - - - - - 8.241.531%33%.222%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 16.261.531%36%.352%1.8
SYR Offense1249%34%17.331.9184.15.810.7617.011.436%31%.093%1.5

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2014 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2014 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:    Syracuse: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Syracuse:




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 0 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2014 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Notre Dame's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 25
Syracuse 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 22
Syracuse 18

Total Points: 40

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 28
Syracuse 27

Total Points: 55
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 16.7
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.5

Syracuse's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Notre Dame70Syracuse7Notre Dame -36.5Notre Dame51.5Over
202210/29Syracuse24Notre Dame41Syracuse -1.0Notre Dame48.0Over
202012/05Notre Dame45Syracuse21Notre Dame -34.5Syracuse51.0Over
201811/17Notre Dame36Syracuse3Notre Dame -10Notre Dame64.5Under
201610/01Syracuse33Notre Dame50Notre Dame -12Notre Dame74.5Over
201409/27Syracuse15Notre Dame31Notre Dame -13Notre Dame0
200811/22Notre Dame23Syracuse24
200511/19Notre Dame34Syracuse10
200312/06Syracuse38Notre Dame12
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse214 Overs
Notre Dame751 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 42 - 42 - 20 - 2
Road Teams4 - 54 - 22 - 02 - 2

(#) ND at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in MetLife Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74°
Rematch from Week 5
Notre Dame 13.0 (0)
Notre Dame won at Syracuse this year (31-15)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Syracuse in 2022 (41-24)

  
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