Tennessee State at Notre Dame - 2023 Matchup Preview
Tennessee State logo Tennessee State Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#10)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -48.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Notre Dame 56 - Tennessee State: 3

 
Tigers (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 56 (3 - 56 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Notre Dame -22  (SP+ ND -19)
ND Win prob: 100% | Cover: 40%
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Marcus Freeman (13 - 5)
Avg Score : 39 - 16 (44 - 12 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tennessee State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Tennessee State at Notre Dame+48.555.0L 3 - 56ON

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Predictions for Tennessee State's Schedule
Notre Dame's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.549.0W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Tennessee State-48.555.0W 56 - 3OY
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame at NC State-7.049.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame vs Central Michigan-34.551.5W 41 - 17ON
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+3.055.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame at Duke-5.552.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at Louisville-6.553.0L 20 - 33UN
Sat 10/14 Notre Dame vs USC-3.061.0W 48 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-21.045.5W 58 - 7OY
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame at Clemson-3.044.5L 23 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-22.547.5W 45 - 7OY
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-26.050.5W 56 - 23OY
Fri 12/29 Notre Dame vs Oregon State-5.540.5W 40 - 8OY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
TNST0%30%000%000%560%0%0000
ND#8 (.35)49% (9)39.251% (9)3.37 (15)18648% (19)2474.87 (7)#6 (.04)35% (7)15.937% (21)33% (3)2.97 (11)48.21.31.8
 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
TNST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TNST Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ND Defense1315.911.834.6%2.971.8 - - - - - 50%49%37%33%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TNST Defense156560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ND Offense1339.243.749.3%4.871.3214331862475.352%47%51%48%11%.35

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Notre Dame1330:4820.945%59%5.448.21.31.84.81.9429.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
TNST Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ND Defense1350% (61)37% (21) - - - - .07 (29)2.85 (26)67% (34)11% (50)1.05 (92)
 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
TNST Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ND Offense1352% (45)51% (9)35.2186.35.328 (25).23 (27)3.37 (15)72% (83)7% (10)0.97 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TNST Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ND Defense1349% (67)33% (3) - - - - - - 16 (9).04 (2)1.5 (40)36% (14)25% (14).23 (26)7% (27)1.9 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TNST Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ND Offense1347% (85)48% (19)17.527246.59.114.131 (14)9 (40).51 (8)1.8 (16)28% (10)37% (19).53 (14)4% (11)2.1 (60)

Tennessee State's Power Ratings
Tennessee State's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #151
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Tennessee State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tennessee State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee State:    Notre Dame: 21.915

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee State:    Notre Dame: 19.1




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 21.915  #6
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 25.62  #11
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: 1.24  #12
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 67  #9
Notre Dame's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Notre Dame's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.1  #9
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #17
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #11

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


Tennessee State Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Tennessee State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 39
Tennessee State 17

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 41
Tennessee State 16

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 49
Tennessee State 9

Total Points: 58
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 39.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.8

Notre Dame's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Notre Dame56Tennessee State3Notre Dame -48.5Notre Dame55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame111 Overs
Tennessee State000 Unders

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

(#NR) TNST at (#6) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTNSTND
Power RatePwrNR #6
SP+SP+NR #9
Perf GradeGradeNR #2
OffenseOffNR #5
DefenseDefNR #3
Spec TeamsSTNR #2
TalentTal #151 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #9
Tennessee State on Offense
CategoryCat
TNST OffND Def
Perf GradePerfNR #3
SuccessSucNR #7
ExplosiveExpNR #57
PPAPPANR #6
PowerPwrNR #12
SP+SP+NR #11
Pts POPPONR #11
HavocHavNR #32
Tennessee State Run Game
CategoryCat
TNST OffND Def
Run GameRunNR #8
Run SuccessRSucNR #21
Run ExplRExpNR #92
PPAExpNR #29
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #26
Stuff RateStuffNR #18
TackleTak -  #38
Tennessee State Pass Game
CategoryCat
TNST OffND Def
Pass GamePassNR #4
Pass SuccessPSucNR #3
Pass ExplPExlNR #40
PPAExpNR #2
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #8
F7 HavocF7NR #50
DB HavocDBNR #27
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffTNST Def
Perf GradePerf #5NR
SuccessSuc #9NR
ExplosiveExp #44NR
PPAPPA #8NR
PowerPwr #11NR
SP+SP+ #17NR
Pts POPPO #7NR
HavocHav #7NR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffTNST Def
Run GameRun #15NR
Run SuccessRSuc #9NR
Run ExplRExp #86NR
PPAExp #27NR
Run BlockR Blk #30 -
OL YdsOLY #15NR
Stuff RateStuff #36NR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffTNST Def
Pass GamePass #17NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #19NR
Pass ExplPExl #16NR
PPAExp #8NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #25NR
F7 HavocF7 #10NR
DB HavocDB #11NR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

TNST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 84° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Notre Dame -48.5 (55.0)
Notre Dame won vs Tennessee State this year (56-3)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Tennessee State in 2023 (56-3)

  
TNST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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TNST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Phillips354001
Terrell Allen213120
Monroe Beard173100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Monroe Beard173100
Terrell Allen213120
Bryce Phillips354001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Phillips354001
Terrell Allen213120
Monroe Beard173100

ND's OC Gerad Parker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Hartman (Tr)19130164%26892488.9
Steven Angeli344477%5047111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Audric Estime2101341186.480
Jeremiyah Love7138515.436
Jadarian Price4727235.854
Gi'Bran Payne4516823.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Tyree26484318.676
Mitchell Evans29422114.636
Rico Flores27392114.560
Jordan Faison19322416.955

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ND's DC Al Golden (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JD Bertrand768375
Howard Cross III657242
Jack Kiser521131
Xavier Watts473103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Tr)4610581
Jordan Botelho295430
Marist Liufau426321
Nana Osafo-Mensah206320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Benjamin Morrison304009
JD Bertrand768375
Cam Hart192004