Oklahoma State at Notre Dame - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, January 1st 2022 (1:00 PM EST)
Oklahoma State -1.5 (45.5) (-115)  Open: -2.5 | 45.0
Oklahoma State 37 - Notre Dame: 35  (PlayStation Fiesta Bowl)

 
Cowboys (12 - 2) (10 - 3 - 1)
Coach Mike Gundy (140 - 67)
Avg Score : 14 - 33 (10 - 41 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ ND -0)
Projected Score: OKST: 15 - ND: 41 (56)
OKST Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
OKST Travel: 879 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Irish (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (84 - 38)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Oklahoma State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Oklahoma State vs Missouri State-38.055.0W 23 - 16UN
Sat 9/11 Oklahoma State vs Tulsa-11.551.0W 28 - 23UN
Sat 9/18 Oklahoma State at Boise State+3.558.5W 21 - 20UY
Sat 9/25 Oklahoma State vs Kansas State-6.047.5W 31 - 20OY
Sat 10/2 Oklahoma State vs Baylor-3.547.0W 24 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Oklahoma State at Texas+3.061.0W 32 - 24UY
Sat 10/23 Oklahoma State at Iowa State+7.547.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/30 Oklahoma State vs Kansas-28.554.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 11/6 Oklahoma State at West Virginia-3.548.5W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/13 Oklahoma State vs TCU-11.053.5W 63 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech-10.055.0W 23 - 0UY
Sat 11/27 Oklahoma State vs Oklahoma-4.050.0W 37 - 33ON
Sat 12/4 Oklahoma State vs Baylor-7.045.0L 16 - 21UN
Sat 1/1 Oklahoma State vs Notre Dame-1.545.5W 37 - 35OY

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Predictions for Oklahoma State's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/5 Notre Dame at Florida State-7.053.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Notre Dame vs Toledo-16.555.0W 32 - 29ON
Sat 9/18 Notre Dame vs Purdue-7.558.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 9/25 Notre Dame vs Wisconsin+6.043.5W 41 - 13OY
Sat 10/2 Notre Dame vs Cincinnati+2.550.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/9 Notre Dame at Virginia Tech+1.046.5W 32 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Notre Dame vs USC-8.059.5W 31 - 16UY
Sat 10/30 Notre Dame vs North Carolina-3.563.0W 44 - 34OY
Sat 11/6 Notre Dame vs Navy-21.047.5W 34 - 6UY
Sat 11/13 Notre Dame at Virginia-7.562.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-18.057.5W 55 - 0UY
Sat 11/27 Notre Dame at Stanford-20.553.0W 45 - 14OY
Sat 1/1 Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State+1.545.5L 35 - 37ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
OKST.1339%14.236%2.4718843%2393.31.137%33.340%34%3.0954.71.51.5
ND.2547%4248%3.2621147%2373.84.1339%17.639%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
OKST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKST Offense1114.210.239.2%3.311.5244271882394.156%44%36%43%17%.13
ND Defense1217.61839.4%2.831.4 - - - - - 44%55%39%40%22%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKST Defense1133.341.437.2%3.091.5 - - - - - 50%50%40%34%20%.1
ND Offense124244.747.2%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
Oklahoma State1129:5423.742%50%6.654.71.51.582.6232.6
Notre Dame1233:4924.249%65%4.4380.91.47.32.4229
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
OKST Offense1156%36%45.9187.74.117.042.4778%12%1.04
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
OKST Defense1150%40% - - - - .022.6663%14%0.99
ND Offense1256%48%42.2211.4533.163.2688%10%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKST Offense1144%43%18.830.9239.17.712.71810.251.634%29%.285%2.1
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
OKST Defense1150%34% - - - - - - 6.171.734%27%.176%2
ND Offense1244%47%19.330.2237.47.912.3153.371.629%36%.423%1.9

Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: NR
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Oklahoma State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.2  #12
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6  #53
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #4

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State:    Notre Dame: 8.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: 17.2   Notre Dame: 17.4




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 8.7 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2021 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4  #11
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #20
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9  #15

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


Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.4

Oklahoma State's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 41
Oklahoma State 15

Projected Total Points: 56
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202101/01Notre Dame35Oklahoma State37Oklahoma State -1.5Oklahoma State45.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame001 Overs
Oklahoma State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Oklahoma State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma State vs Notre Dame-1.545.5W 37 - 35
2020It Bowl Oklahoma State vs Miami-2.558.5W 37 - 34
2019Texas Bowl Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M+4.555.5L 21 - 24
2018N/A Oklahoma State vs Missouri+9.572.5W 38 - 33
2017World Bowl Oklahoma State vs Virginia Tech-6.060.0W 30 - 21
2016Alamo Bowl Oklahoma State vs Colorado+2.064.0W 38 - 8
2015Sugar Bowl Oklahoma State vs Ole Miss+7.0L 20 - 48
Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State+1.545.5L 35 - 37
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
  
(#) OKST at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKSTND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #11
Perf GradeGrade #13 #12
OffenseOff #49 #24
DefenseDef #4 #13
Spec TeamsST #8 #14
TalentTal #54 #12
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Oklahoma State on Offense
CategoryCat
OKST OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #49 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma State Run Game
CategoryCat
OKST OffND Def
Run GameRun #77 #25
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #58 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #7
Oklahoma State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OKST OffND Def
Pass GamePass #20 #17
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #44 #52
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffOKST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24 #4
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffOKST Def
Run GameRun #51 #7
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #22 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #52
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffOKST Def
Pass GamePass #40 #6
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #15 #36
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

OKST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Oklahoma State 1.5 (45.5)
Oklahoma State won at Notre Dame this year (37-35)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
OKST's OC Kasey Dunn (in his first season)
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OKST's DC Jim Knowles (in his first season)
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ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his first season)
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ND's DC Marcus Freeman (in his first season)
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