Notre Dame at Syracuse - 2016 Matchup Preview

(#22)Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Syracuse Orange

Saturday, October 1st 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -12 (74.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 50 - Syracuse: 33

Fighting Irish (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 28 (26 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SYR is playing their 5th straight game
ND is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -9 (SP+ ND -18.5)
Projected Score: ND: 36 - SYR: 31 (67)
ND Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
ND Travel: 634 miles

Orange (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 39 (24 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
ND Players
SYR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Notre Dame's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/4	Notre Dame at Texas	-2.5	54.5	L 47 - 50	O	N
Sat 9/10	Notre Dame vs Nevada	-26.0	62.0	W 39 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Notre Dame vs Michigan State	-7.0	49.0	L 28 - 36	O	N
Sat 9/24	Notre Dame vs Duke	-20.0	60.5	L 35 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/1	Notre Dame vs Syracuse	-12.0	74.5	W 50 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Notre Dame at NC State	-2.5	56.5	L 3 - 10	U	N
Sat 10/15	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-3.5	53.0	L 10 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Notre Dame vs Miami	-1.0	58.5	W 30 - 27	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Notre Dame vs Navy	+4.5	63.0	L 27 - 28	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Notre Dame vs Army	-11.5	55.5	W 44 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Notre Dame vs Virginia Tech	-3.0	53.5	L 31 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/26	Notre Dame at USC	+17.0	59.5	L 27 - 45	O	N

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule

Syracuse's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/2	Syracuse vs Colgate	-25.5
Fri 9/9	Syracuse vs Louisville	+13.0	69.0	L 28 - 62	O	N
Sat 9/17	Syracuse vs South Florida	+13.5	74.5	L 20 - 45	U	N
Sat 9/24	Syracuse at UConn	+6.0	58.0	W 31 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Syracuse vs Notre Dame	+12.0	74.5	L 33 - 50	O	N
Sat 10/8	Syracuse at Wake Forest	+3.0	53.5	L 9 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/15	Syracuse vs Virginia Tech	+17.0	65.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Syracuse at Boston College	+4.5	49.5	W 28 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5	Syracuse at Clemson	+28.0	69.0	L 0 - 54	U	N
Sat 11/12	Syracuse vs NC State	+7.0	62.0	L 20 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/19	Syracuse vs Florida State	+20.0	65.5	L 14 - 45	U	N
Sat 11/26	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+23.5	65.5	L 61 - 76	O	Y

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ND	.2	46%	30.9	46%	2.98	163	43%	254	4.1	.17	44%	27.8	42%	47%	2.86	53.2	1.5	1.2
SYR	.14	40%	25.7	34%	2.57	120	45%	321	2.3	.26	46%	38.6	46%	44%	3.74	60.8	1.7	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ND	#8 (.32)	47% (22)		47% (26)	3.31 (24)	181	47% (21)	160	4.8 (5)	#1 (-.02)	36% (8)		43% (73)	29% (1)	2.75 (4)	42.4	0.8	1.8
SYR	#28 (.25)	48% (14)		45% (57)	2.88 (98)	87	50% (5)	335	4.23 (38)	#107 (.23)	43% (91)		42% (58)	45% (114)	4.29 (112)	55.3	1.2	1.1

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ND Offense	12	30.9	25.7	45.5%	4.1	1.5	21	418	163	254	4.5	48%	50%	46%	43%	16%	.2
SYR Defense	12	38.6	35.2	45.7%	3.74	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	46%	44%	13%	.26

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ND Defense	12	27.8	35	44.3%	2.86	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	61%	38%	42%	47%	15%	.17
SYR Offense	12	25.7	24.3	40.5%	2.3	1.7	22	441	120	321	3.2	42%	57%	34%	45%	16%	.14

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Notre Dame	12	28:55	21.2	40%	65%	6.5	53.2	1.5	1.2	5.3	1.2	2	29.7
Syracuse	12	28:41	22.3	39%	63%	8	60.8	1.7	1.6	4.9	1.4	1	32.7

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ND Offense	12	48%	46%	36.5	163.3	4.5	18	.17	2.98	76%	10%	0.95
SYR Defense	12	53%	46%	-	-	-	-	.21	3.11	72%	9%	1.14

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ND Defense	12	61%	42%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.65	68%	10%	0.97
SYR Offense	12	42%	34%	37.4	119.6	3.2	15	-.05	2.57	71%	12%	0.91

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ND Offense	12	50%	43%	18.7	32.3	254.3	7.9	13.6	27	9	.28	1.7	32%	38%	.4	6%	1.8
SYR Defense	12	45%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.34	1.8	30%	39%	.49	4%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ND Defense	12	38%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.33	1.5	26%	33%	.35	5%	2
SYR Offense	12	57%	45%	27.7	43.5	321.3	7.4	11.6	24	13	.3	1.5	34%	31%	.36	5%	2.1

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2016 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.7 #18
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4 #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: Syracuse: -1.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 15.7 Syracuse: -2.7

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -1.35 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2016 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #79
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #66
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #84

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

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.7
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

Notre Dame's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 36
Syracuse 31

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 39
Syracuse 35

Total Points: 74

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 33
Syracuse 28

Total Points: 61

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.3
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.2

Syracuse's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/22	Notre Dame	70	Syracuse	7	Notre Dame -36.5	Notre Dame	51.5	Over
2022	10/29	Syracuse	24	Notre Dame	41	Syracuse -1.0	Notre Dame	48.0	Over
2020	12/05	Notre Dame	45	Syracuse	21	Notre Dame -34.5	Syracuse	51.0	Over
2018	11/17	Notre Dame	36	Syracuse	3	Notre Dame -10	Notre Dame	64.5	Under
2016	10/01	Syracuse	33	Notre Dame	50	Notre Dame -12	Notre Dame	74.5	Over
2014	09/27	Syracuse	15	Notre Dame	31	Notre Dame -13	Notre Dame	0
2008	11/22	Notre Dame	23	Syracuse	24
2005	11/19	Notre Dame	34	Syracuse	10
2003	12/06	Syracuse	38	Notre Dame	12

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	2	1	4 Overs
Notre Dame	7	5	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	2 - 4	2 - 2	0 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 5	4 - 2	2 - 0	2 - 2

(#) ND at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ND	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#18	#79
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#10	#66
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Notre Dame Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#18	#84
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	ND Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#66	#34
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	ND Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	ND Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in MetLife Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 61° - Wind: 11 mph

Rematch from Week 5
Notre Dame 12.0 (74.5)
Notre Dame won at Syracuse this year (50-33)

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

ND's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ND's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SYR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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SYR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD