Notre Dame at Georgia Tech - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -19.5
Notre Dame 31 - Georgia Tech: 13  (ACC)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND 2nd straight Road Game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ ND -16)
Projected Score: ND: 32 - GT: 26 (58)
ND Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
ND Travel: 557 miles
Yellow Jackets (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame vs Duke-22.551.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs South Florida-23.549.5W 52 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Florida State-21.054.0W 42 - 26ON
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame vs Louisville-16.062.5W 12 - 7UN
Sat 10/24 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-10.043.5W 45 - 3OY
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech-19.5
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame vs Clemson+5.050.0W 47 - 40OY
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame at Boston College-13.051.5W 45 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Notre Dame at North Carolina-4.569.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 12/5 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-34.551.0W 45 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Notre Dame vs Clemson+11.058.0L 10 - 34UN
Fri 1/1 Notre Dame vs Alabama+20.066.0L 14 - 31UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Georgia Tech at Florida State+13.549.0W 16 - 13UY
Sat 9/19 Georgia Tech vs UCF+9.563.5L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/26 Georgia Tech at Syracuse-7.552.5L 20 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/9 Georgia Tech vs Louisville+4.062.0W 46 - 27OY
Sat 10/17 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+27.065.5L 7 - 73ON
Sat 10/24 Georgia Tech at Boston College+3.557.0L 27 - 48ON
Sat 10/31 Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame+19.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Georgia Tech vs Duke+1.557.0W 56 - 33OY
Sat 12/5 Georgia Tech at NC State+7.061.5L 13 - 23UN
Thu 12/10 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh+7.555.5L 20 - 34UN
Sat 12/19 Georgia Tech at Miami+9.5

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2445%4244%2.617844%2524.08.0540%17.641%36%3.1251.20.82.8
GT.0436%32.239%2.7215230%1342.68.2244%2546%40%3.5741.11.71.7
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense134238.244.9%4.080.8214301782524.948%50%44%44%19%.24
GT Defense122522.544.2%3.571.7 - - - - - 57%41%46%40%18%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1317.61739.9%3.122.8 - - - - - 51%47%41%36%26%.05
GT Offense1232.238.735.7%2.681.7152861521344.160%40%39%30%24%.04

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1328:2920.940%68%6.551.20.82.810.73.6131
Georgia Tech1226:4215.130%47%4.841.11.71.771.7026.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1348%44%36.3177.84.920.142.662%12%1.09
GT Defense1257%46% - - - - .183.1187%12%0.99
 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 Defense1351%41% - - - - .062.7765%19%0.98
GT Offense1260%39%37.3152.44.112.042.7255%18%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1350%44%19.532252.27.913376.341.633%40%.467%1.7
GT Defense1241%40% - - - - - - 7.291.730%39%.346%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 9.061.334%28%.227%1.7
GT Offense1240%30%10.322.4133.96131410.051.837%24%.156%1.9

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2020 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.7  #16
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.1  #19

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Georgia Tech: 2.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 15.7   Georgia Tech: -0.5




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 2.25 NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5  #75
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8  #79
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #59

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 32
Georgia Tech 26

Projected Total Points: 58
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Georgia Tech13Notre Dame31Notre Dame -14Notre Dame49.5Under
202111/20Notre Dame55Georgia Tech0Notre Dame -18Notre Dame57.5Under
202010/31Georgia Tech13Notre Dame31Notre Dame -19.5Georgia Tech0
201509/19Notre Dame30Georgia Tech22Notre Dame -2Notre Dame56.5Under
200709/01Notre Dame3Georgia Tech33
200609/02Georgia Tech10Notre Dame14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech110 Overs
Notre Dame533 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 43 - 12 - 01 - 1
Road Teams4 - 21 - 31 - 10 - 2

(#) ND at (#) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #75
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #30
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatGT OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatGT OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Notre Dame 19.5 (0)
Notre Dame won at Georgia Tech this year (31-13)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech in 2024 (31-13)

  
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