California at Notre Dame - 2022 Matchup Preview
California logo California Golden Bears at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#8)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, September 17th 2022 (2:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -13.5 (41.5)
Notre Dame 24 - California: 17

 
Golden Bears (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Justin Wilcox (26 - 28)
Avg Score : 24 - 28 (17 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.2 MPH
ND 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ ND -13)
Projected Score: CAL: 21 - ND: 29 (50)
ND Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
CAL Travel: 1916 miles, 3 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (30 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 California vs UC Davis-14.044.0W 34 - 13OY
Sat 9/10 California vs UNLV-12.049.5W 20 - 14UN
Sat 9/17 California at Notre Dame+13.541.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 9/24 California vs Arizona-3.550.0W 49 - 31OY
Sat 10/1 California at Washington State+4.052.5L 9 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 California at Colorado-15.049.0L 13 - 20UN
Sat 10/22 California vs Washington+7.554.5L 21 - 28UY
Sat 10/29 California vs Oregon+16.556.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 11/5 California at USC+21.560.5L 35 - 41OY
Sat 11/12 California at Oregon State+11.547.0L 10 - 38ON
Sat 11/19 California vs Stanford-5.046.0W 27 - 20OY
Fri 11/25 California vs UCLA+11.562.5L 28 - 35OY

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Notre Dame at Ohio State+17.058.5L 10 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Notre Dame vs Marshall-20.548.0L 21 - 26UN
Sat 9/17 Notre Dame vs California-13.541.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/24 Notre Dame at North Carolina+2.555.0W 45 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Notre Dame vs BYU-4.051.0W 28 - 20UY
Sat 10/15 Notre Dame vs Stanford-16.553.5L 14 - 16UN
Sat 10/22 Notre Dame vs UNLV-26.046.5W 44 - 21ON
Sat 10/29 Notre Dame at Syracuse+1.048.0W 41 - 24OY
Sat 11/5 Notre Dame vs Clemson+3.543.5W 35 - 14OY
Sat 11/12 Notre Dame vs Navy-17.040.5W 35 - 32ON
Sat 11/19 Notre Dame vs Boston College-20.042.0W 44 - 0OY
Sat 11/26 Notre Dame at USC+4.063.5L 27 - 38ON
Fri 12/30 Notre Dame vs South Carolina-5.050.5W 45 - 38OY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
CAL.1939%23.940%2.939738%2683.81.250%27.851%49%3.9544.612
ND.248%31.849%3.3418946%2073.99.1439%2344%35%3.9242.31.41.4
 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
CAL#79 (.17)42% (88)40% (104)2.68 (120)12243% (57)2593.07 (125)#48 (.14)40% (52)41% (53)40% (67)3.23 (20)59.70.81.7
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 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense1223.916.838.6%3.81119365972683.637%62%40%38%16%.19
ND Defense132315.738.9%3.921.4 - - - - - 48%51%44%35%15%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1227.830.249.7%3.952 - - - - - 47%53%51%49%13%.2
ND Offense1331.830.347.6%3.991.4223961892074.658%41%49%46%12%.2

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
California1228:4319.335%55%5.344.6124.41.3125.8
Notre Dame1332:1021.647%44%4.642.31.41.462.8333.4
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
CAL Offense1237%40%26.596.53.610.122.9363%11%1.05
ND Defense1348%44% - - - - .173.0163%11%1.06
 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
CAL Defense1247%51% - - - - .123.4277%8%0.77
ND Offense1358%49%40.8189.14.625.163.3473%7%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1262%38%24.338.8268.16.911.1239.271.636%29%.376%2.2
ND Defense1351%35% - - - - - - 10.141.733%26%.284%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1253%49% - - - - - - 11.321.428%28%.255%2
ND Offense1341%46%16.226207.2812.82511.271.626%33%.355%1.9

California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
California's 2022 Expected Record: -
California's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #77
California's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2  #91
California's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #60

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

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    Notre Dame: 7.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California: -3.0   Notre Dame: 10.3




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 7.65 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2022 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #35
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #56
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #36

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


California Scoring
Offense: 23.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

California's 2022 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 29
California 21

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 29
California 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 30
California 20

Total Points: 50
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.3
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Notre Dame's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17Notre Dame24California17Notre Dame -13.5California41.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame100 Overs
California011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) CAL at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCALND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77 #35
Perf GradeGrade #120 #18
OffenseOff #83 #16
DefenseDef #130 #44
Spec TeamsST #109 #6
TalentTal #47 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCat
CAL OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #83 #44
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
California Run Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffND Def
Run GameRun #7 #53
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #130 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #7
California Pass Game
CategoryCat
CAL OffND Def
Pass GamePass #39 #50
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #126 #39
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffCAL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #16 #130
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffCAL Def
Run GameRun #58 #133
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #5 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #69
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffCAL Def
Pass GamePass #73 #98
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #33 #133
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to Average P4

CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 85° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Notre Dame -13.5 (41.5)
Notre Dame won vs California this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat California in 2022 (24-17)

  
CAL's OC Bill Musgrave (in his second season)
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CAL's DC Peter Sirmon (in his second season)
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ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his second season)
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ND's DC Al Golden (in his first season)
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