USC at Notre Dame - 2017 Matchup Preview
USC logo   USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish  Notre Dame logo
Saturday, October 21st 2017 (7:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -4 (61.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 49 - USC: 14

 
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND coming off BYE
USC is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ ND -3)
Projected Score: USC: 25 - ND: 35 (60)
ND Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 1816 miles, 3 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 USC vs Western Michigan-28.059.0W 49 - 31ON
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-4.054.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 USC vs Texas-17.067.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 USC at California-17.063.0W 30 - 20UN
Fri 9/29 USC at Washington State-4.560.0L 27 - 30UN
Sat 10/7 USC vs Oregon State-33.057.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 10/14 USC vs Utah-13.052.0W 28 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 USC at Notre Dame+4.061.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 10/28 USC at Arizona State-4.558.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/4 USC vs Arizona-6.576.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/11 USC at Colorado-14.063.0W 38 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-14.570.5W 28 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/1 USC vs Stanford-3.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Fri 12/29 USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24UN

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Temple-19.556.5W 49 - 16OY
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame vs Georgia-5.557.0L 19 - 20UN
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame at Boston College-14.053.0W 49 - 20OY
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame at Michigan State-3.554.0W 38 - 18OY
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-21.053.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at North Carolina-13.063.5W 33 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Notre Dame vs USC-4.061.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs NC State-7.061.0W 35 - 14UY
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-16.556.0W 48 - 37ON
Sat 11/11 Notre Dame at Miami-3.559.5L 8 - 41UN
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.558.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-3.057.0L 20 - 38ON
Mon 1/1 Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
USC.2449%35.845%3.0120150%2763.63.1439%2339%37%3.2467.21.51.5
ND.246%4246%2.9816343%2544.1.1744%17.642%47%2.8653.21.51.2
 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
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1335.827.448.9%3.631.5254772012765.248%50%45%50%14%.24
ND Defense1217.61844.3%2.861.2 - - - - - 61%38%42%47%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense132328.838.6%3.241.5 - - - - - 47%52%39%37%18%.14
ND Offense124244.745.5%4.11.5214181632544.548%50%46%43%16%.2

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1331:5424.847%50%7.667.21.51.55.52531.7
Notre Dame1228:5521.240%65%6.553.21.51.25.31.2229.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
USC Offense1348%45%38.9200.75.218.053.0171%8%0.78
ND Defense1261%42% - - - - .082.6568%10%0.97
 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
USC Defense1347%39% - - - - .092.8473%10%1.03
ND Offense1248%46%36.5163.34.518.172.9876%10%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1350%50%23.435.6276.47.811.83311.431.630%42%.486%1.9
ND Defense1238%47% - - - - - - 8.331.526%33%.355%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 14.211.835%31%.238%1.8
ND Offense1250%43%18.732.3254.37.913.6279.281.732%38%.46%1.8

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2017 Expected Record: -
USC's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.9  #17
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #24

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

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Notre Dame: 12.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 17.9   Notre Dame: 20.8




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 12.9 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2017 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.8  #12
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #15

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.4
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

USC's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 35
USC 25

Projected Total Points: 60
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 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
Notre Dame1366 Overs
USC1164 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 109 - 38 - 21 - 1
Road Teams10 - 143 - 91 - 12 - 8

(#) USC at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #12
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #15
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
CategoryCat
USC OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #24
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
CategoryCatND OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 8
Notre Dame -4.0 (61.5)
Notre Dame won vs USC this year (49-14)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat USC last year (34-24)
Notre Dame beat USC in 2024 (49-35)
Notre Dame beat USC in 2023 (48-20)

  
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