Notre Dame vs Alabama Game Matchup
Notre Dame logo Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Alabama Crimson TideAlabama logo
Monday, January 7th 2013 (8:30 PM EST)
Alabama 42 - Notre Dame: 14  (DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)

 
Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (46 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: ND: 27 - ALA: 25 (52)
ND Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ND Travel: 591 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 17 (41 - 14 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Notre Dame vs Navy W 50 - 10
Sat 9/8 Notre Dame vs Purdue W 20 - 17
Sat 9/15 Notre Dame at Michigan State W 20 - 3
Sat 9/22 Notre Dame vs Michigan W 13 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Notre Dame vs Miami W 41 - 3
Sat 10/13 Notre Dame vs Stanford W 20 - 13
Sat 10/20 Notre Dame vs BYU W 17 - 14
Sat 10/27 Notre Dame at Oklahoma W 30 - 13
Sat 11/3 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh W 29 - 26
Sat 11/10 Notre Dame at Boston College W 21 - 6
Sat 11/17 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest W 38 - 0
Sat 11/24 Notre Dame at USC W 22 - 13
Mon 1/7 Notre Dame vs Alabama L 14 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Alabama's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Michigan W 41 - 14
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Western Kentucky W 35 - 0
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Arkansas W 52 - 0
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic W 40 - 7
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Ole Miss W 33 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Alabama at Missouri W 42 - 10
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee W 44 - 13
Sat 10/27 Alabama vs Mississippi State W 38 - 7
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU W 21 - 17
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Texas A&M L 24 - 29
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs Western Carolina W 49 - 0
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn W 49 - 0
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia W 32 - 28
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Notre Dame W 42 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

ND's OC vs ALA's DC      ALA's OC vs ND's DC

Important Stats (2011)
 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
ND0%36.10%000%000%15.50%0%0000
ALA0%33.80%000%000%17.40%0%0000
 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
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1336.1460%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ALA Defense1317.413.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1315.518.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ALA Offense1333.8410%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Alabama130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
ND Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ALA Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
ND Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ALA Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ALA Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ALA Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: #NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: #NR
2012 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Notre Dame's 2012 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Alabama:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame:    Alabama:




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: #NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: #NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: #NR
2012 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Alabama's 2012 Expected Record: -

Alabama's SP+ Ratings
Alabama's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 46
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Notre Dame's 2012 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 27
Alabama 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 41
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Alabama's 2012 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/01Alabama31Notre Dame14AlabamaAlabama -20.0Notre Dame66.0Under
201201/07Alabama42Notre Dame14Alabama
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama200 Overs
Notre Dame011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Notre Dame vs Alabama  L 14 - 42
2011Sports Bowl Notre Dame vs Florida State  L 14 - 18
2010Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami  W 33 - 17
2008N/A Notre Dame vs Hawai'i  W 49 - 21
2006Sugar Bowl Notre Dame vs LSU  L 14 - 41
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
2007N/A Alabama vs Colorado  W 30 - 24
2006N/A Alabama vs Oklahoma State  L 31 - 34
  
(#NR) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Notre Dame has played in 6 CFP Playoff Games (3 - 3)
Notre Dame has played in 18 Bowls in the last 5 years (11 - 7)
Notre Dame has played in 23 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 12)
Notre Dame     Ratings Matchup     Alabama
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
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Alabama won vs Notre Dame this year (42-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72°

Team Information
Injuries: ND | ALA
Depth Chart: ND | ALA
Rosters: ND | ALA
(#NR) Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Alabama has played in 11 CFP Playoff Games (7 - 4)
Alabama has played in 24 Bowls in the last 5 years (16 - 8)
Alabama has played in 28 Bowls since 2000 (18 - 10)




  
Notre Dame's OC
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Notre Dame's DC
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