by Leprechaun Express & Steve Welsh
Notre Dame Passing
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT QBR
DeShone Kizer
23/35 471 13.5 3 1 76.3
Notre Dame Rushing
CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
Josh Adams
20 102 5.1 0 28
Dexter Williams
8 80 10.0 1 59
DeShone Kizer
9 1 0.1 1 8
TEAM 37 183 4.9 2 59
Brian Kelly talks to reporters after Notre Dame’s 50-33 victory over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium.
The University of Notre Dame football team (2-3) blew by Syracuse (2-3) with 657 yards of offense in a 50-33 victory in front of 62,794 spectators at MetLife Stadium 62,794 in East Rutherford, N.J. … Junior DeShone Kizer completed 23 of 35 passes for 471 yards and three touchdowns to key the Irish offense, while the defense steadied the ship to shut out the Orange in the third quarter and allow Notre Dame to seize control of the game. ….
Notre Dame vs. Syracuse game notes (long PDF)
Notre Dame Passing
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT
DeShone Kizer
4/4 170 42.5 2 0
TEAM 4/4 170 42.5 2 0
Syracuse Passing
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT
Eric Dungey
7/9 127 14.1 1 0
TEAM 7/9 127 14.1 1 0
Notre Dame Rushing
CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
Josh Adams
6 28 4.7 0 11
TEAM 6 28 4.7 0 11
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… the fast-paced Orange offense ranks seventh nationally (and leads the Atlantic Coast Conference) in averaging 371.8 passing yards per game (and also averages 496.5 yards in total offense per week). … [the] new Irish defensive coordinator is Greg Hudson. … Bank on plenty of eyeballs being affixed to the action at MetLife when the Irish defense takes the field. … Irish coach Brian Kelly has played it close to the vest this week when it comes to detailing potential changes. … the numbers say the 2016 Irish defense to date ranks 103rd nationally in total defense (454.0 yards allowed per game), 96th in rushing defense (201.0), 87th in passing yards allowed (253.0) and 101st in scoring defense (33.5). The Irish rank 126th in team sacks and 100th in turnover margin. Even with all that, Notre Dame’s three defeats have come by a combined 14 points (4.7 per game). One loss came in double overtime, and the Irish arguably had late opportunities in all three contests to potentially change the outcome. ….
All-Time: Notre Dame leads 4-3 … Under Brian Kelly: Notre Dame leads 1-0 … Last Five Games: Syracuse leads 3-2 … At Neutral Sites: Tied 1-1 … In East Rutherford, N.J.: Notre Dame leads 1-0 … First Meeting: ND 20, Syracuse 0 at SU in 1914 … Last Meeting: #8 ND 31, Syracuse 15 in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2014 … Last Syracuse Win: Syracuse 24, ND 23 at ND in 2008
ND All-Time vs. The ACC: 41-18 (.695)
ND Last 5 Games vs. The ACC: 3-2
ND Last 10 Games vs. The ACC: 6-4
ND All-Time vs. Current ACC: 139-60-3 (.695)
ND travels to Syracuse (2-2) for a noon kickoff where Dino Babers and his fast-paced offense are waiting. … Notre Dame comes in [a] 10.5 points favorite … Syracuse runs an average of 86 plays per game, has the best passing offense Notre Dame has faced and boasts one of the nation’s best wide receivers. Syracuse shouldn’t have troubling scoring against the Irish. But it’s lack of a rushing attack — and its 103rd-ranked rushing defense — are the reasons why ND will prevail in a shootout. ND’s ground game will come alive for the first time in three weeks ….