Notre Dame at Alabama - 2020 Matchup Preview
Notre Dame logo   Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Alabama Crimson Tide  Alabama logo
Friday, January 1st 2021 (4:00 PM EST)
Alabama -20.0 (66.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 31 - Notre Dame: 14  (Rose Bowl Game Presented by Capital One - CFP Semifinal)

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -10  (SP+ ALA -20)
Projected Score: ND: 28 - ALA: 26 (54)
ALA Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
ND Travel: 859 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (13 - 0) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ 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
Alabama's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Alabama at Missouri-29.056.0W 38 - 19ON
Sat 10/3 Alabama vs Texas A&M-18.054.0W 52 - 24OY
Sat 10/10 Alabama at Ole Miss-24.074.0W 63 - 48ON
Sat 10/17 Alabama vs Georgia-5.556.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 10/24 Alabama at Tennessee-21.567.0W 48 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 Alabama vs Mississippi State-32.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Alabama vs Kentucky-31.557.5W 63 - 3OY
Sat 11/28 Alabama vs Auburn-24.565.0W 42 - 13UY
Sat 12/5 Alabama at LSU-29.064.5W 55 - 17OY
Sat 12/12 Alabama at Arkansas-28.569.5W 52 - 3UY
Sat 12/19 Alabama vs Florida-17.574.5W 52 - 46ON
Fri 1/1 Alabama vs Notre Dame-20.066.0W 31 - 14UN
Mon 1/11 Alabama vs Ohio State-9.575.0W 52 - 24OY

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Predictions for Alabama'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
ALA.4354%29.554%3.3116952%3424.68-.0239%19.241%35%2.6165.80.82.6
 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
ALA0%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
ALA Defense1319.211.439%2.612.6 - - - - - 47%51%41%35%23%-.02
 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
ALA Offense1329.539.353.7%4.680.824511169342545%54%54%52%15%.43

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
Alabama1329:5924.552%68%7.365.80.82.67.82.8632.7
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
ALA Defense1347%41% - - - - -.012.8471%14%0.8
 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
ALA Offense1345%54%33.5168.5527.193.3178%11%0.81

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
ALA Defense1351%35% - - - - - - 17.021.634%26%-.0610%1.6
 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
ALA Offense1354%52%22.131.2342.21115.5496.661.928%45%.64%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:    Alabama: 17.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 15.7   Alabama: 35.6




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 17.8 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2020 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 35.6  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.8  #1
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.1  #6

Average Talent
Average SEC 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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 28
Alabama 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2020 Record
Record: 13 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/01Alabama31Notre Dame14Alabama -20.0Notre Dame66.0Under
201201/07Alabama42Notre Dame14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama200 Overs
Notre Dame011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Alabama+20.066.0L 14 - 31
2019World Bowl Notre Dame vs Iowa State-4.055.0W 33 - 9
2018CFP Semifinal Notre Dame vs Clemson+10.558.0L 3 - 30
2017Citrus Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+2.052.0W 21 - 17
2015Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Ohio State+6.0L 28 - 44
2014City Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU+8.550.5W 31 - 28
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Ohio State-9.575.0W 52 - 24
2020CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Notre Dame-20.066.0W 31 - 14
2019Citrus Bowl Alabama vs Michigan-8.562.0W 35 - 16
2018CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44
2018CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34
2017CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23
2017CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6
2016CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35
2016CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7
2015CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.5W 45 - 40
2015CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Michigan State-9.5W 38 - 0
2014CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
  
(#) ND at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffND Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
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Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -20.0 (66.0)
Alabama won vs Notre Dame this year (31-14)

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