Boston College at Notre Dame - 2022 Matchup Preview

Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Saturday, November 19th 2022 (2:30 PM EST)
Notre Dame -20 (42.0)
Notre Dame 44 - Boston College: 0

Eagles (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jeff Hafley (11 - 11)
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (25 - 34 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BC 2nd straight Road Game
ND is playing their 7th straight game
BC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -15 (SP+ ND -25)
Projected Score: BC: 22 - ND: 38 (60)
ND Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
BC Travel: 774 miles

Fighting Irish (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BC Players
ND Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Boston College's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Boston College vs Rutgers	-8.5	47.0	L 21 - 22	U	N
Sat 9/10	Boston College at Virginia Tech	+2.5	45.0	L 10 - 27	U	N
Sat 9/17	Boston College vs Maine	-31.0	48.0	W 38 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/24	Boston College at Florida State	+18.5	48.5	L 14 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/1	Boston College vs Louisville	+13.5	48.5	W 34 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Boston College vs Clemson	+21.0	49.0	L 3 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	Boston College at Wake Forest	+20.0	60.0	L 15 - 43	U	N
Sat 10/29	Boston College at UConn	-8.0	44.0	L 3 - 13	U	N
Fri 11/4	Boston College vs Duke	+11.5	47.0	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Boston College at NC State	+18.0	41.0	W 21 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Boston College at Notre Dame	+20.0	42.0	L 0 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/26	Boston College vs Syracuse	+10.5	47.0	L 23 - 32	O	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule

Notre Dame's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Notre Dame at Ohio State	+17.0	58.5	L 10 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Notre Dame vs Marshall	-20.5	48.0	L 21 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/17	Notre Dame vs California	-13.5	41.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/24	Notre Dame at North Carolina	+2.5	55.0	W 45 - 32	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8	Notre Dame vs BYU	-4.0	51.0	W 28 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-16.5	53.5	L 14 - 16	U	N
Sat 10/22	Notre Dame vs UNLV	-26.0	46.5	W 44 - 21	O	N
Sat 10/29	Notre Dame at Syracuse	+1.0	48.0	W 41 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+3.5	43.5	W 35 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Notre Dame vs Navy	-17.0	40.5	W 35 - 32	O	N
Sat 11/19	Notre Dame vs Boston College	-20.0	42.0	W 44 - 0	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Notre Dame at USC	+4.0	63.5	L 27 - 38	O	N
Fri 12/30	Notre Dame vs South Carolina	-5.0	50.5	W 45 - 38	O	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BC	.17	41%	25.4	44%	2.77	166	38%	185	3.59	.17	42%	32.8	45%	39%	3.19	49.7	1.5	1.4
ND	.26	43%	42	41%	2.86	144	46%	282	4.33	.1	39%	17.6	38%	40%	2.9	49.4	1.2	2.1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ND		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BC Offense	12	25.4	25	41.1%	3.59	1.5	19	350	166	185	4.2	59%	41%	44%	38%	18%	.17
ND Defense	13	17.6	18	39%	2.9	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	38%	40%	17%	.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BC Defense	12	32.8	34	42.3%	3.19	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	45%	39%	15%	.17
ND Offense	13	42	44.7	43.4%	4.33	1.2	22	426	144	282	4.1	45%	55%	41%	46%	17%	.26

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Boston College	12	30:12	19.3	40%	57%	5.4	49.7	1.5	1.4	4.7	1.7	2	27.4
Notre Dame	13	29:53	22.2	42%	53%	5.6	49.4	1.2	2.1	6.5	3.2	4	28.5

Run Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BC Offense	12	59%	44%	39.6	165.6	4.2	21	.09	2.77	61%	12%	0.94
ND Defense	13	48%	38%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.87	73%	12%	1.02

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BC Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.15	69%	9%	0.86
ND Offense	13	45%	41%	34.7	143.7	4.1	23	.13	2.86	67%	11%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BC Offense	12	41%	38%	14.1	25.3	184.8	7.3	13.1	13	11	.29	1.8	31%	32%	.32	6%	2.2
ND Defense	13	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.11	1.4	34%	26%	.22	6%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BC Defense	12	45%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.24	1.7	29%	31%	.37	6%	2.2
ND Offense	13	55%	46%	22.2	34.6	282.5	8.2	12.7	30	10	.37	1.7	32%	34%	.43	6%	2.1

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2022 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #114
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #99
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.8 #98

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College: Notre Dame: 7.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -14.9 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: 715.76

Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Boston College's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 38
Boston College 22

Projected Total Points: 60

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/01	Boston College	10	Notre Dame	25	Notre Dame -31.5	Boston College	55.5	Under
2022	11/19	Notre Dame	44	Boston College	0	Notre Dame -20	Notre Dame	42.0	Over
2020	11/14	Boston College	31	Notre Dame	45	Notre Dame -13	Notre Dame	51.5	Over
2019	11/23	Notre Dame	40	Boston College	7	Notre Dame -20.5	Notre Dame	66.0	Under
2017	09/16	Boston College	20	Notre Dame	49	Notre Dame -14	Notre Dame	53.0	Over
2015	11/21	Notre Dame	19	Boston College	16	Notre Dame -16	Boston College	43.0	Under
2012	11/10	Boston College	6	Notre Dame	21
2011	11/19	Notre Dame	16	Boston College	14
2010	10/02	Boston College	13	Notre Dame	31
2009	10/24	Notre Dame	20	Boston College	16
2008	11/08	Boston College	17	Notre Dame	0
2007	10/13	Notre Dame	14	Boston College	27
2004	10/23	Notre Dame	23	Boston College	24
2003	10/25	Boston College	27	Notre Dame	25
2002	11/02	Notre Dame	7	Boston College	14
2001	10/27	Boston College	21	Notre Dame	17
2000	11/10	Notre Dame	28	Boston College	16

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Notre Dame	11	4	3 Overs
Boston College	6	2	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 8	3 - 3	2 - 1	1 - 2
Road Teams	8 - 9	3 - 3	2 - 1	1 - 2

(#) BC at (#) ND

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BC	ND
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#35
Perf GradeGrade	#127	#18
OffenseOff	#126	#16
DefenseDef	#97	#44
Spec TeamsST	#81	#6
TalentTal	#42	#10
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Boston College Injury Report

Notre Dame Injury Report

Boston College on Offense


CategoryCat	BC Off	ND Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#126	#44
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#99	#36
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Boston College Run Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	ND Def
Run GameRun	#125	#53
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#132	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#7

Boston College Pass Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	ND Def
Pass GamePass	#119	#50
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#103	#39
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	BC Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#16	#97
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#56	#98
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	BC Def
Run GameRun	#58	#71
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#5	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#89

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	BC Def
Pass GamePass	#73	#127
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#33	#61
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to Average P4

BC 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Notre Dame -20.0 (42.0)
Notre Dame won vs Boston College this year (44-0)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Boston College last year (25-10)

BC's OC John McNulty (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BC's DC Tem Lukabu (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ND's DC Al Golden (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD