Syracuse at Notre Dame - 2020 Matchup Preview
Syracuse logo Syracuse Orange at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#9)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, December 5th 2020 (2:30 PM EST)
Notre Dame -34.5 (51.0)
Notre Dame 45 - Syracuse: 21  (FBS Independents)

 
Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (12 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -17  (SP+ ND -29)
Projected Score: SYR: 18 - ND: 36 (54)
ND Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
SYR Travel: 523 miles
Fighting Irish (10 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (38 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Syracuse at North Carolina+24.567.0L 6 - 31UN
Sat 9/19 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+21.546.5L 10 - 21UY
Sat 9/26 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+7.552.5W 37 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Syracuse vs Duke+2.553.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Syracuse vs Liberty+3.055.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/24 Syracuse at Clemson+48.064.0L 21 - 47OY
Sat 10/31 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+11.0
Sat 11/7 Syracuse vs Boston College+15.053.5L 13 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20 Syracuse at Louisville+20.555.5L 0 - 30UN
Sat 11/28 Syracuse vs NC State+17.550.5L 29 - 36OY
Sat 12/5 Syracuse at Notre Dame+34.551.0L 21 - 45OY

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2020)
 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
SYR-.0232%17.835%2.69230%1732.36.245%32.746%45%3.3465.91.92.2
ND.2547%33.448%3.2621147%2373.84.1339%19.739%40%2.83380.91.4
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1117.811.631.8%2.361.913265921733.242%58%35%30%22%-.02
ND Defense1219.717.839.4%2.831.4 - - - - - 44%55%39%40%22%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1132.734.845.4%3.342.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%45%16%.2
ND Offense1233.437.547.2%3.840.924449211237556%44%48%47%13%.25

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1124:3113.226%35%765.91.92.26.32.2329
Notre Dame1233:4924.249%65%4.4380.91.47.32.4229
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
SYR Offense1142%35%28.991.53.25-.122.667%15%0.83
ND Defense1244%39% - - - - .042.4371%14%1.04
 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
SYR Defense1154%46% - - - - .143.0184%10%0.92
ND Offense1256%48%42.2211.4533.163.2688%10%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1158%30%15.730.5173.35.7111512.051.739%22%.137%2.2
ND Defense1255%40% - - - - - - 7.221.637%30%.348%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1146%45% - - - - - - 13.281.628%33%.446%2.2
ND Offense1244%47%19.330.2237.47.912.3153.371.629%36%.423%1.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9  #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #98

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Notre Dame: 10.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -12.9   Notre Dame: 15.7




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 10.35 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: 482


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.6
Defense: 32.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 36
Syracuse 18

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 36
Syracuse 20

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 35
Syracuse 17

Total Points: 52
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.5
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Notre Dame's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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
Notre Dame754 Overs
Syracuse211 Unders

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

(#) SYR at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #16
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCat
SYR OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #19
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
CategoryCat
SYR OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffSYR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #98
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
CategoryCatND OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 36° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Notre Dame -34.5 (51.0)
Notre Dame won vs Syracuse this year (45-21)

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

  
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