[October 4, 2008] Notre Dame (3-1) vs. Stanford (3-2)

[Svoboda]

http://www.goldhelmet.com/images/helmets/Notre_Dame.gif vs. http://www.goldhelmet.com/images/helmets/Stanford.gif


Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1) vs. Stanford Cardinal (3-2)


Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, IN)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
2:30 pm ET
Television: NBC

[Svoboda]

http://www.goldhelmet.com/images/logos/large/stanford.gif

OFFICIAL RESOURCES
Stanford Univerity (http://www.stanford.edu)
Stanford University Athletics (http://gostanford.cstv.com/)

LOCAL MEDIA & PRESS
Palo Alto Daily News (http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/)
San Jose Mercury News (http://www.mercurynews.com/)
Stanford Daily Online (http://daily.stanford.edu/)

NATIONAL MEDIA & PRESS
ESPN Clubhouse (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=24)

FAN SITES & FORUMS
Cardinal Report (Rivals) (http://stanford.rivals.com/)
The Bootleg (Scout) (http://stanford.scout.com/)

[Svoboda]

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD colSpan=8>2007 Football Schedule and Results</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD>DATE </TD><TD>OPPONENT </TD><TD>RESULT/TIME </TD><TD>RECORD/TICKETS </TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>September 1</TD><TD>No. 14 UCLA (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=26) </TD><TD>L 45-17 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272440024)</TD><TD>0-1 (0-1)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>September 15</TD><TD>San Jose State (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=23) </TD><TD>W 37-0 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272580024)</TD><TD>1-1 (0-1)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>September 22</TD><TD>No. 13 Oregon (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=2483) </TD><TD>L 55-31 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272650024)</TD><TD>1-2 (0-2)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>September 29</TD><TD>No. 23 Arizona State (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=9) </TD><TD>L 41-3 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272720024)</TD><TD>1-3 (0-3)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>October 6</TD><TD>at No. 2 USC (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=30) </TD><TD>W 24-23 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272790030)</TD><TD>2-3 (1-3)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>October 13</TD><TD>TCU (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=2628) </TD><TD>L 38-36 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272860024)</TD><TD>2-4 (1-3)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>October 20</TD><TD>at Arizona (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=12) </TD><TD>W 21-20 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=272930012)</TD><TD>3-4 (2-3)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>October 27</TD><TD>at Oregon State (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=204) </TD><TD>L 23-6 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273000204)</TD><TD>3-5 (2-4)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>November 3</TD><TD>Washington (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=264) </TD><TD>L 27-9 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273070024)</TD><TD>3-6 (2-5)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>November 10</TD><TD>at Washington State (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=265) </TD><TD>L 33-17 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273140265)</TD><TD>3-7 (2-6)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>November 24</TD><TD>Notre Dame (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=87) </TD><TD>L 21-14 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273280024)</TD><TD>3-8 (2-6)</TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>December 1</TD><TD>California (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/clubhouse?teamId=25) </TD><TD>W 20-13 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273350024)</TD><TD>4-8 (3-6)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[IrishGrizz]

Although they are putting together a good recruiting class again, I likes our chances to smack em good! :aggressive:

[daytonirish]

NO brainer. IRISH

[rontdtarchala]

most definitely irish

[mlcspinner]

bring it on trees

[Coyote King]

It is at home, we should win pretty easy. ND 27-14.

[IrishKnight1023]

YOU'RE NEXT!!

http://www.prowrestle.tv/goldberg/image/gb-enter.jpg

[mlcspinner]

27 - 13 ND

I dislike Hairball very much

[ND_Ownz!]

41-10 irish

[NDFan4Life]

If the momentum of the Purdue win carries over, I see a moderately high scoring game.

ND - 38
Stanford - 17

If not,

ND - 21
Stanford - 10

[IrishR#1]

27 - 13 ND

I dislike Hairball very much

Harbaugh is a god.

34-20 ND

[ND_Ownz!]

Harbaugh is a god.


Should earn a 1 Week ban IMO
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/puke.gif

[BGIF]

vegasinsider

ND -8

SU RB Gerhart "questionable"

[SpanishElite]

This should be a great game. I wouldnt underestimate Stanford. We looked really good against Purdue at time, but I really hope we can keep it going. I will have to check out some stats and stuff before I make any predictions. But I really see the Irish getting to 4-1.

[BGIF]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=5 rules=none border=0 frame=void><COLGROUP><COL width=141><COL width=47><COL width=56><COL width=67><COL width=63></COLGROUP><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle width=141 height=32>Category</TD><TD align=middle width=47>ND Rank</TD><TD align=middle width=56>Actual</TD><TD align=middle width=67>Stanford Rank</TD><TD align=middle width=63>Actual</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Rushing Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamrush&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="103">103</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="108.75">108.75</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="48">48</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="168.4">168.4</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Passing Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampass&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="50">50</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="225.25">225.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="105">105</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="142.8">142.8</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Total Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtotoff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="88">88</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="334">334</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="105">105</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="311.2">311.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Scoring Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamscoroff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="70">70</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="25.25">25.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="72">72</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="25">25</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Rushing Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="60">60</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="134">134</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="52">52</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="128">128</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Pass Efficiency Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamdefpasseff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="32">32</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="106.35">106.35</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="88">88</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="131.9">131.9</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Total Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtotdef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="85">85</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="385.25">385.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="86">86</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="387.2">387.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Scoring Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="34">34</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="18.5">18.5</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="86">86</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="27.6">27.6</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Net Punting (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamnetpunt&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="11">11</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="39.83">39.83</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="36">36</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="36.87">36.87</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Punt Returns (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampuntret&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="71">71</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="8.33">8.33</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="25">25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="15.17">15.17</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Kickoff Returns (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamkickret&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="27">27</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="24">24</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="63">63</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="21.56">21.56</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Turnover Margin (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamturnovermrgn&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="49">49</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="0.25">0.25</TD><TD align=right>T-69</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="-0.2">-0.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Pass Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampassdef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="101">101</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="251.25">251.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="105">105</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="259.2">259.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Passing Efficiency (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampasseff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="54">54</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="128.59">128.59</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="100">100</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="105.11">105.11</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Sacks (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamsacks&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="118">118</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="0.25">0.25</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="13">13</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="2.8">2.8</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Tackles For Loss (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtacklesloss&site=org)</TD><TD align=right>T-109</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="4">4</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="81">81</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="5.2">5.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Sacks Allowed (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamsacksallowed&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="22">22</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1">1</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="60">60</TD><TD align=right SDNUM="1033;" SDVAL="1.6">1.6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[ndcufan]

based on those numbers it looks like it's going to be a close one. i say irish 35 tree u 13

[SpanishElite]

BGIF beat me to it. But here are some good stats.

Offense

RYP 168.4
PYG 142.8
Total YPG 311.2
7 Turnovers (3 Ints 4 Fumbles)
3rd Down Conversion 26/65 40%
Given up 8 Sacks
Red Zone Offense 12-13 92% (9 TDs)

Leading Rusher-
T. Gerhart 74 Carries 438 Yards 5.7 Avg 84.2 YPG 5 TDs

Leading Passer-
T. Pritchard 61 Comp 108 Att 4 INT 56.5% 691 Yards 4 TDs 138.2 YPG

Leading Receivers-
R. Whalen 14 Catches 138 yards 9.9 Avg 1 TD 27.6 YPG


Defense

RYP 128
PYG 259.2
Total YPG allowed 387.2
10 Turnovers Caused (5 INTs 5 Fumbles)
3rd Down Conversion Aloowed 34/72 47%
Red Zone Scores Allowed 21-24 (88%) 15 TDs

Leading Tacklers-
(44) P. Maynor 42 Total 26 Solo 4 Sacks
(24) K. Evans 35 Total 29 Solo 1 sack 2 INT
(22) B. McNally 30 Total 21 Solo 1 INT

W Oregon State 36-28
L at ASU 14-41
L at TCU 14-31
W San Jose State 23-10
W at Washington 35-28

+3 Turnover Ratio

[BGIF]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cols=5 rules=none border=0 frame=void><COLGROUP><COL width=141><COL width=47><COL width=56><COL width=67><COL width=63></COLGROUP><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle width=141 height=32>Category</TD><TD align=middle width=47>ND Rank</TD><TD align=middle width=56>Actual</TD><TD align=middle width=67>Stanford Rank</TD><TD align=middle width=63>Actual</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Rushing Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamrush&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="103" SDNUM="1033;">103</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="108.75" SDNUM="1033;">108.75</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="48" SDNUM="1033;">48</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="168.4" SDNUM="1033;">168.4</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Passing Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampass&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="50" SDNUM="1033;">50</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="225.25" SDNUM="1033;">225.25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="105" SDNUM="1033;">105</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="142.8" SDNUM="1033;">142.8</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Total Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtotoff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="88" SDNUM="1033;">88</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="334" SDNUM="1033;">334</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="105" SDNUM="1033;">105</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="311.2" SDNUM="1033;">311.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Scoring Offense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamscoroff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="70" SDNUM="1033;">70</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="25.25" SDNUM="1033;">25.25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="72" SDNUM="1033;">72</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="25" SDNUM="1033;">25</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Rushing Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamrushdef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="60" SDNUM="1033;">60</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="134" SDNUM="1033;">134</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="52" SDNUM="1033;">52</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="128" SDNUM="1033;">128</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Pass Efficiency Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamdefpasseff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="32" SDNUM="1033;">32</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="106.35" SDNUM="1033;">106.35</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="88" SDNUM="1033;">88</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="131.9" SDNUM="1033;">131.9</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Total Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtotdef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="85" SDNUM="1033;">85</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="385.25" SDNUM="1033;">385.25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="86" SDNUM="1033;">86</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="387.2" SDNUM="1033;">387.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Scoring Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamscordef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="34" SDNUM="1033;">34</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="18.5" SDNUM="1033;">18.5</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="86" SDNUM="1033;">86</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="27.6" SDNUM="1033;">27.6</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Net Punting (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamnetpunt&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="11" SDNUM="1033;">11</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="39.83" SDNUM="1033;">39.83</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="36" SDNUM="1033;">36</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="36.87" SDNUM="1033;">36.87</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Punt Returns (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampuntret&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="71" SDNUM="1033;">71</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="8.33" SDNUM="1033;">8.33</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="25" SDNUM="1033;">25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="15.17" SDNUM="1033;">15.17</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Kickoff Returns (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamkickret&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="27" SDNUM="1033;">27</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="24" SDNUM="1033;">24</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="63" SDNUM="1033;">63</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="21.56" SDNUM="1033;">21.56</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Turnover Margin (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamturnovermrgn&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="49" SDNUM="1033;">49</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="0.25" SDNUM="1033;">0.25</TD><TD align=right>T-69</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="-0.2" SDNUM="1033;">-0.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Pass Defense (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampassdef&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="101" SDNUM="1033;">101</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="251.25" SDNUM="1033;">251.25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="105" SDNUM="1033;">105</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="259.2" SDNUM="1033;">259.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Passing Efficiency (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teampasseff&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="54" SDNUM="1033;">54</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="128.59" SDNUM="1033;">128.59</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="100" SDNUM="1033;">100</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="105.11" SDNUM="1033;">105.11</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Sacks (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamsacks&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="118" SDNUM="1033;">118</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="0.25" SDNUM="1033;">0.25</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="13" SDNUM="1033;">13</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="2.8" SDNUM="1033;">2.8</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Tackles For Loss (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamtacklesloss&site=org)</TD><TD align=right>T-109</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="4" SDNUM="1033;">4</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="81" SDNUM="1033;">81</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="5.2" SDNUM="1033;">5.2</TD></TR><TR><TD align=left height=17>Sacks Allowed (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&div=B&rpt=IA_teamsacksallowed&site=org)</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="22" SDNUM="1033;">22</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="1" SDNUM="1033;">1</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="60" SDNUM="1033;">60</TD><TD align=right SDVAL="1.6" SDNUM="1033;">1.6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


Here's the LINK for the ND info above for the NCAA's Official Site

http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/rankingSummary?year=2008&org=513

I took the first two columns of the ND table "Team Rankings" and renamed the "National Rank" to "ND Rank". I copied and pasted the NCAA ND data into a spreadsheet and repeated that process for the NCAA Stanford data. If you look to the left side of the linked page at "Schedule and Results" go to "Stanford" and Click. It's a link to the Stanford NCAA page.

The columns marked "Actual" are the ND and SU NCAA Data for games played to date. For example, in the Category "Sacks", ND's DEFENSE is ranked 118th with 0.25 sacks per game which reflects 1 sack in 4 games. In "Sacks Allowed" ND's OFFENSE is 22nd averaging one sack per game for the 4 sacks given up in 4 games.

The NCAA presents the data based on number of games played as teams have open dates and have not all played the same number of games on a given date.

You can click on the dynamic links in my spreadsheet for the ranking of all 119 teams and the actual game data in that category. If you click on the NCAA link above you can see Team and Individual data for a lot more categories.

If you go back to the ND page you can check out game by game performance for Offense, Defense and Special Teams. By clicking on the opponent's name you can see how they did game by game as well. There's a lot of good stuff there.

[NotreDameNate]

Notre Dame (31)

Stanford (10)

I'm hoping our Defense has a big week here. Its time for them to step up and sack the q.b.

[BGIF]

Kudos to the keen eyes of Michael Rothstein, Journal Gazette:
Depth Chart Changes Aplenty


http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080930/BLOGS02/809300282

Tate officially the X starter ahead of Kamara
Allen #1 TB (no more "or")
Nuss #3 LG behind Olsen and Duncan (injured? No PT)
Fauria #3 TE; Yeatman still listed #2
Paskorz #2 FB (Schmidt headaches)
Johnson #2 DE behind Kuntz and ahead of Nwankwo
Filer #3 OLB behind H. Smith, and Scott Smith
Walk-on Kuppich #2 snapper replacing Cave
"Or only appears twice on the ND Depth Chart TB, Hughes or Aldridge and WILL Ryan or Neal

ND Depth Chart: http://und.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart (http://und.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nd/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart)

[notredomer23]

42-6

the confidence carries over

[mlcspinner]

anyone votes for Stanford


automatic banishment

[daytonirish]

anyone votes for Stanford


automatic banishment

The MOD has spoken. :aggressive:

[mlcspinner]

The MOD has spoken. :aggressive:


fine people of GH listen to Dayton he knows what he is talking about :secretservice:

[ND_Ownz!]

anyone votes for Stanford


automatic banishment

Cowboy up motherfucker!

http://deephousepage.com/smilies/djparty.gif

[irish_bobcat]

34-17 Irish!

[NDgrandson]

I say we win. I am just a bit cautious that Harbaugh, with all his recruiting momentum, brings his best coaching job into ND stadium, like he did vs SC last year. We need to keep Stanford a rung or 2 below us.

[BGIF]

ND -7
under/over 49

vegasinsider.com

[BGIF]

Harmon Forecast

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[Sureal]

Trees chopped into mulch. Cardinals flee demolition.

ND 35 Stanford 17

[BGIF]

Gerhart in, but Sherman out

Michelle Smith, Chronicle Staff Writer

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/01/SPL7138OOQ.DTL

TB Gerhart continues to recover from his concussion last week and Harbaugh expects him to be available. WR Richard Sherman has a knee injury and will not make the trip.

Sherman caught 73 passes the past 2 season and was leading the team with 8 this year through 4 games. His backup Ryan Whalen caught 7 passes for 76 yds in their shootout last week with UW.

[mlcspinner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uls_qlUYtJM&feature=related

[irishunclebill]

Stop the presses! Mark May just picked ND to win on Saturday while simultaneously complimenting JC & AA.

Lou broke up laughing, said something like the Cathedral is probably crumbling after hearing this unprecented news.

[domerdude]

IUB this proves that Mark May OCCAISIONALLY has a brain. Even he wouldnt put stanford over the irish. Or this could just be him trying to jinx ND.

[mlcspinner]

the way the Irish played last week and the extra motivation a certain Stanford player has given this team ND wins going away even MM knows it

[mlcspinner]

Harmon Forecast

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that is a joke, if ND only wins by 3 ( I will be happy for the win) something was have gone terribly wrong

[mlcspinner]

with Stanford allow something like 65% completion rate JC has a HUGE day for the Irish

WR are going to be running free early and often.

#3 scores 2 TDs this week also

[SpanishElite]

After looking at all the stats, watching the games, reading previews and strengths and weaknesses. Im going to go....

ND-34 (Yes 2 FGs!)
Stanford (Trees)- 17

[BGIF]

UND.com has a video up on the '07 ND v SU game.

[pegorms7]

no need to look, definetly a interception

[publicola]

I wish the defense would stop bending

[pegorms7]

Stop the presses! Mark May just picked ND to win on Saturday while simultaneously complimenting JC & AA.

Lou broke up laughing, said something like the Cathedral is probably crumbling after hearing this unprecented news.

I wish the guy never picked us, I love proving him wrong week in and week out.

[Specnatz]

Where should I listen to the game?

[Svoboda]

Man, curious call on 3rd and 1 by Weis. We have Hughes and Aldridge and he went to the well with the QB keeper on a long couple.

[pegorms7]

AA baby

[pegorms7]

Man, curious call on 3rd and 1 by Weis. We have Hughes and Aldridge and he went to the well with the QB keeper on a long couple.

Agreed

[irishlaw77]

checkdown pass for the score. love it.

[publicola]

Looks like they're going to be able to run on us.

[pegorms7]

Got it hit him before he gets going

[publicola]

The defense just looks out of it...out of position, weak tackling, etc.

[publicola]

Well, if you can't tackle, I suppose it's alright if you pick the ball off every drive...LOL, very nice...threw it right to Kuntz.

[pegorms7]

think again, "right when you think they are out, they pull you back in"!!!

[publicola]

I don't really like the fade on 1st down.

[publicola]

Good GOd, the defense looks awful

[Svoboda]

Good GOd, the defense looks awful
Their offensive line is getting away with murder. On that last play, I counted two different lineman that were BLATANTLY holding... it's one thing to grab a little jersey outside of the shoulder pads, but the right guard was basicly taking his jersey off.

It is already bad enough our defensive line is undersized... c'mon refs.

[publicola]

Crum looks even slower today.

[SpanishElite]

We are getting ran through. 100 yards rushing in the 1st quarter. I know if these keeps going, we will have to score every possession on offense.

[publicola]

They're just eating clock...we are definitely going to have to score on every drive.

[publicola]

This is awful...their running backs are just plowing ahead after contact. The defense just looks weak, very weak.

[publicola]

That Stanford guy talks all that trash, and this is how the defense comes out?

[publicola]

Yeah, Rudolph is a man.

[publicola]

That was a big drive.

[publicola]

Fleming!!!!

[publicola]

Floyd!!!

[Specnatz]

Holy Shit what a Bomb.

[publicola]

Holy Shit what a Bomb.

Thanks for that...I've been posting to myself for awhile.

[dahooligan]

hey we got a sack today


AA looking good, so is rudolph.

defense bending, but not breaking

[Specnatz]

Thanks for that...I've been posting to myself for awhile.

I been here just trying to find a radio station that is not 10 second s behind the damn tv here at the bar.

[Specnatz]

hey we got a sack today


AA looking good, so is rudolph.

defense bending, but not breaking

The D still giving up to much on the ground for my liking.

[publicola]

Clausen got lucky there.

[dahooligan]

The D still giving up to much on the ground for my liking.

same here, but the turnovers making up for it


Clausen got lucky there.

bonehead play, should have got rid of it sooner



and fucking brandon walker again

[Svoboda]

The Walker Experiment MUST END NOW.

[publicola]

Hammond is just an awful announcer, and he seems to get worse as the season goes on.

[Svoboda]

21-7 at the Half. D showing some signs of life... much to be happy about!

[Svoboda]

Oh yeah, we also get the ball coming out of half. Hang another TD on them and they may be forced to abandon the run which is the only thing working for them.

[Griff Cannon]

Here is my announcer comments at the half:
Haden
Saying the field judge came in to call burton's pick as an incomplete pass - WRONG
Saying Hughes was short on the 4th down conversion, before the ball had even been spotted - WRONG
Jimmy CARSON - Seriously come on, do we even have a Carson
Hammond
Every play that doesn't get the 1st is always spoken as "____ yards short of the first down", not as gained 4 yards, always so many short
Both tipped balls were "near interceptions", seems to be trying to sensationalize the play to the negative

NOTE, I don't have the patience to put up everything there doing wrong just the things the bug me the most

[BGIF]

Clausen over 200 yards for the half. Losing about 50 yards on two completions out of bounds.

[publicola]

We didn't want that 3 and out. We need to put the nail in the coffin, dammit.

[Specnatz]

Floyd just dropped one, I can not believe he did not catch.

[Griff Cannon]

The sun is in their eyes now and I think they werent ready yet

kuntz knocks it down

[publicola]

Big 3 and out for the D.

[Griff Cannon]

Kuntz sure is dominating the line

[publicola]

Bogus call

[NDbacker]

How come we never run a flanker screen to Golden Tate?(like Lou did with Rocket many times). It just seems like that will be a perfect opportunity for GT to get the soon and run like hell with the big boys in front of him....maybe Charlie is saving that for another opponent.

[Griff Cannon]

that was bullshet

[Griff Cannon]

too many to block....

[publicola]

All of Harbaugh's bitching at the refs is paying off....what a joke of a holding call.

[publicola]

We've let them hang around, and I think it will bite us. We should have scored off of the McCarthy pick. We had key drops on the 1st series, and then we get screwed with the crap holding call. Our dudes need to get their heads in the game.

[NDbacker]

What would be cool is to isolate Rudolph out wide for a fade or something, when we are in the end zone again.

[Griff Cannon]

This will be hard for them to stop, starting on the 30 yuck

[publicola]

McCarthy is very good.

[Griff Cannon]

block that kick

[Griff Cannon]

block that kick

niiiiiice, huge stop with a short field and right after half time, that could be the game

[Specnatz]

No need to block kicks when they are that far wide. Hell my golf shots do not go that far to the right.

[Griff Cannon]

My dad keeps flipping over to the UM sucks game and there seem to be alot of hung over fans in the stands

[Griff Cannon]

haden just said "Four First down passes For Floyd" without making a Fool out of himself

[Specnatz]

Michigan folks always go out on amateur night so that is not surprising.

[publicola]

WTF????

[Griff Cannon]

Floyd is amazing, with Osissy hanging on him he still makes the catch

[Specnatz]

Crappy under thrown ball and Floyd stops jumps and gets it.

[ndcufan]

newsflash mike floyd is a stud. anyway can someone please explain to me the 2 false starts on jimmy?

[publicola]

The refs are asserting themselves

[Griff Cannon]

thats 6

[NDbacker]

There we go.

[Specnatz]

Touchdown by the NOW Great TE Rudolph.

[Svoboda]

Jimmy is looking damn good. That last drive was beautiful.

[SpanishElite]

Floyd and Rudolph have looked great. Clausen has had a great control on the offense, made the right decision and also put great zip and had a quick release all the ball all afternoon.

[SpanishElite]

Crappy under thrown ball and Floyd stops jumps and gets it.

Sometimes the QB intentionally under throws that deep ball to let the WR come back and get it.

[publicola]

I'd love for us to start running the football better from here on out...Cierre Wood is in the stands.

[Griff Cannon]

lets run it down their throats, make it 35-7 take 8 minutes of the clock and send in Montana to end this.

[Specnatz]

Sometimes the QB intentionally under throws that deep ball to let the WR come back and get it.

I understand that but Claussen tried to hurl that ball and put to much loft on it.

[BGIF]

"GASH THAT!"

Kuntz

[publicola]

Awesome punt...LOL.

[pegorms7]

Love the Fake Punt, Take it to the house

[Griff Cannon]

there's a run....

[NDbacker]

I agree. Let's run up the score on the Trees! I want ND to chop down so many trees, that the EPA has to come in to stop the 'Natural Disaster' that is Stanford.
What now, Marinelli?!?

[Griff Cannon]

anyone else think those knight rider commercials look really gay

[publicola]

anyone else think those knight rider commercials look really gay

It looks like a freaking kid's show...."Burn rubber, KITT"?!?!?!?!?!

[Griff Cannon]

scoreboard check there trees

[publicola]

Tons of leg...absolutely no aim.

[NDbacker]

Maybe Walker needs a slumpbuster. Go out tonight, Walker and go hoggin'.

[dahooligan]

nice to see consistency in the running game this week, oh wait


where's aldridge and kamara???

[Griff Cannon]

Tons of leg...absolutely no aim.

He just seems so tense, during extra points it is the exact opposite

[publicola]

ND needs to quit jacking around. They should be piling, because no lead is safe at this point.

[SpanishElite]

Ugh. We seriously need to do something about our kicking situation. If we need to try out Maust, or maybe get some walk on tryouts or something. We cant just let this ride and hope he finds his stride. Because sometime soon we are going to have FGs to win the game.

[publicola]

Lambert....got burned.

[SpanishElite]

Stanford is killing us with the tackle over, and lining up an OT at TE. They are dominating, and were getting out DE's pinned inside thats why they seem to breaking it to the outside. We need to keep contain and keep them inside and let the other guys flow to it. And also we have no doubt missed some tackles. We need to solid that up.

[Griff Cannon]

they need to stop them here or else my prediction wont work out :secretservice:

[SpanishElite]

Lambert....got burned.

Yikes. This isnt good. We need to score (obviously) on this next possession. If we cant run the ball then lets use some screens, bubbles and draws to try and run this clock down.

[publicola]

They didn't just put Willingham up as a legendary coach, did they?

[publicola]

The offense shut it down way too early. I want some running yards, but not at the expense of points.

[Griff Cannon]

They didn't just put Willingham up as a legendary coach, did they?

why would you disagree with that? [/sarcasm]

[dahooligan]

if this defense could stop the run, they'd be great

[SpanishElite]

It will be interesting to see how the offense responds right here when we need them to score, or at least get some yardage and get that clock down.

[publicola]

ONside kick alert.

[Griff Cannon]

tate was a hand full of jersey from breaking that for 6

[publicola]

ugh.

[publicola]

the offense goes into a shell

[publicola]

just dumb

[BGIF]

Has Kamara been on the field today?

[publicola]

fechking great.

[publicola]

I have no clue why they let up on offense....no freaking clue

[dahooligan]

uh oh, here we go

[Griff Cannon]

63 just got pancaked

[publicola]

completely inexcusible...

[publicola]

i'm having a complete freaking meltdown

[Griff Cannon]

We need to end this now

[publicola]

the coaches apparently were under the impression that we're a dominant team... we need to score every chance we get, even if it means looking like we're running it up.. no lead is freaking safe with this team

[publicola]

nice run

[Griff Cannon]

Man turks in pain

[publicola]

Man turks in pain

I hate to see that...he's been a revelation at left tackle

[publicola]

another completely crap holding call

[Griff Cannon]

thats 2 nice runs -1 with the hold

[publicola]

This game should not even be close...this is completely ridiculous

[BGIF]

20 should have gotten a flag for a spear.

[Griff Cannon]

Man were good on punt coverage

[publicola]

Anello should have had the safety

[publicola]

completely waste that good punt

[BGIF]

Anello should have had the safety

Get real!

[publicola]

Get real!

Maybe not "should" have, but "could" have...the guy stepped back into the endzone, and was right in front of him, but the guy juked it a bit and froze Anello.

[Griff Cannon]

Weis's bodyguards are standing tall on the sidelines:aggressive:

[publicola]

They should bomb it for the TD>

[Griff Cannon]

Maybe not "should" have, but "could" have...the guy stepped back into the endzone, and was right in front of him, but the guy juked it a bit and froze Anello.

step away from the edge, we are winning

[BGIF]

completely waste that good punt

Put in a hole and closed it up.

[publicola]

step away from the bridge, we are winning

Bridge? What are you talking about?

[Griff Cannon]

Nice power run for the first

oops nm that yellow line was about 2 feet short

[publicola]

Dude, am I blind? I thought he was a full yard beyond the marker

[Griff Cannon]

Bridge? What are you talking about?

I fixed it I meant edge,

[publicola]

Play action here

[publicola]

Good stuff...we need to put it away earlier, but the offense was grooving before they decided to hang it up.

[Griff Cannon]

Kuntz is the player of the game

[dahooligan]

little too close for comfort. this is why its important to make the damn field goals

[publicola]

little too close for comfort. this is why its important to make the damn field goals

Indeed. Both times, I didn't think it was a bad call to try the field goal attempt, but at this point, I find it hard to justify ever trying a field goal...unless it's in the middle of the field and short like a PAT.

[NDFan4Life]

I was beginning to wonder if they'd catch up. I think we got somewhat lucky that they screwed up.

[SpanishElite]

haha If we would have made the 2 FGs my prediction would have been perfect 34-21 ND. But it not bad. The offense has shown they can throw the ball to many people, all over the field. We ran the ball with alittle success at times...but I think we now AA has the burst we need for the big plays.
Defense obviously need to stop the run. Got a little more pressure with on the QB so that was good. Lambert was getting abused though... hopefully we can solid that up a bit. Obviously we didnt finish how we would like... but we won the game. Congrats to the Irish.

[SpanishElite]

Kuntz is the player of the game

I disagree. I think Clausen gets the gameball on this one.

[Griff Cannon]

I disagree. I think Clausen gets the gameball on this one.

Fumble recovery, Pic and 2 sacks I have a hard time deferring

[NDFan4Life]

Kuntz is a beast. I was so happy to see him get that interception. Unlike that idiot Marinelli, Kuntz backs up what he says.

[publicola]

I think the worst part about this game is Turkovich's injury...it looked serious.

[Griff Cannon]

I think the worst part about this game is Turkovich's injury...it looked serious.

Cant argue with that, he didn't look too optimistic himself on the sidelines

[SpanishElite]

I think the worst part about this game is Turkovich's injury...it looked serious.

Yea thast tough. Romine didnt play bad, but obviously it was in limited time. I think Romine will be a good one... but Turk has played very well this year. And we need him no doubt.


Fumble recovery, Pic and 2 sacks I have a hard time deferring

Well Clausen was 29/40. 349 yard. 8.7 per reception. 3 TDs. 66% completion. 0 Turnovers.

[mlcspinner]

4-1

How sweet the sound

[rontdtarchala]

they did gash us on the ground... way too much yrdg passing... I guess we thought we won this one in the third quarter... oline did a crappy job run blocking again.... we won thats all that can be said...

[publicola]

Hey, did anyone see the spot on the Aldridge run at the end of the game (I think it was the 3rd down run, not the 4th down run)? It looked to me like he got the first by at least a half-yard. Am I high?

[mlcspinner]

Like CW said ND didn't play for 60 mins. When this team does look out

[mlcspinner]

Hey, did anyone see the spot on the Aldridge run at the end of the game (I think it was the 3rd down run, not the 4th down run)? It looked to me like he got the first by at least a half-yard. Am I high?


I don't believe the spot was correct either. i thought he made a first down by at least a yard

[drewsko]

I hope Turkovich isn't hurt too bad but it didnt look good. North Carolina had a good d-line and we'll need him. I'm sure Romine will look a lot better after getting a week with the 1's in practice. I sure hope so anyway.

[ndcufan]

pac10 refs suck...that's pretty well acknowledged and accepted by all. it still should not have been a one position game at that stage in the game. the next stage for this team (aside from developing a potent running game) will be to maintain focus for the entire 60min regardless of the score. anyway, solid win and lets move on to carolina. 4-1 beats the hell out of 1-4. go irish

[SpanishElite]

I didnt think that the refs were that bad. Did they have some holding calls? No doubt.. but I dont think they had alot more than we did when we were on offense. There is no doubt the focus and the constant effort and pressure has to stay consistent. No doubt 4-1 aint bad.

[irishmarine]

the refs were pretty bad. on the punt that we fumbled and they recovered but was called for interference was a bad call. really glad we got the break on that one though. i agree with what yall are saying though. running game was better but still isnt that good. jimmy and co. were outstanding today except for the last drive when we had two dropped balls. floyd had the over thge shoulder drop (granted its a tough catch) and i forgot who dropped the out pattern for a first down. but really glad we won and thats what really matters. i sure hope nobody is sleeping on this unc team we play next week b/c they are young and hungry with a good coach and talent. glad they have a backup playing qb but they are underrated and i hope the irish dont take this team lightly. go irish and 4-1 is aq beautiful thing. oh yeah and fuck mark may who said we would be lucky to come out of our first 6 games with maybe one win. i hope lou shoves a shaleli (sp) up his butt

[publicola]

i sure hope nobody is sleeping on this unc team we play next week b/c they are young and hungry with a good coach and talent. glad they have a backup playing qb but they are underrated and i hope the irish dont take this team lightly.

I don't think they will be sleeping on UNC. This is one of the games that I picked as a loss at the start of the season. I think we can win, obviously, but it's going to be a tough road game.

[SpanishElite]

I agree. No one is sleeping on UNC. Plus ND is not nearly good enough to sleep on anyone. You see we have alittle bit of success (1st half) and we sorta fall alseep and slide a bit. So there is no doubt we will be ready to play against UNC. And honestly we haven't been tested on the road. UNC is getting turned into a great program and a tough place to play with Butch Davis. Very "old Miami". Its going to be a tough week. Hopefully Turk will be fine and we can get some things alittle more solid on defense.

[Griff Cannon]

I am hearing or reading al lot on the officiating during the game (especially on the trees board), I would agree that overall it was poor but I wouldnt really say either team got an advantage from of it. Both teams had the punt return interference calls and both teams had some mystifying hold and false start calls.

am I wrong?

[mlcspinner]

I am hearing or reading al lot on the officiating during the game (especially on the trees board), I would agree that overall it was poor but I wouldnt really say either team got an advantage from of it. Both teams had the punt return interference calls and both teams had some mystifying hold and false start calls.

am I wrong?


the officiating was poor no doubt but as for the interference calls on the punts ND did catch a break.

Can anyone explain the false start calls that were called on JC to me?

[IrishKnight1023]

the officiating was poor no doubt but as for the interference calls on the punts ND did catch a break.

Can anyone explain the false start calls that were called on JC to me?

Bad officiating...haha. No, Clausen said the ref told him that he was flinching his hands or something. He's never gotten called for a false start like that before. I remember one game out of like 10 years of playing football I kept getting called for leaning (at runningback) before the snap and it was the most frustrating thing ever cause I never got called for false starts. Let alone I was barely moving if at all. It's just a d*ck ref. who thinks he is spotting something that no one else is.

[morrdave9]

The interference call was pretty bad, but on the replay, I'm pretty sure that the ball didnt even touch one of our guys so Stanford still wouldnt have gotten the ball...could be wrong though