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Countdown Game-8 What's To Kicko" #5/5 Notre Dame (7-0) vs. #8/7 Oklahoma (5-1) Inside 10 Senior TE recorded his 10th career touch- DATE Countdown to Kickoff ...... 1 down reception last week vs. BYU. Eifert is only the second Saturday, October 27, 2012 Night Games ...... 2 Notre Dame to reach double-digits in TD recep- Top-10 Battles...... 3 tions, only trailing Ken MacAfee’s school record of 15 career TIME AP/Coaches Polls ...... 4 TD catches. (Page 31) 7:00 p.m. CT Remember 2002 ...... 4 9 It has been nine years since Notre Dame has rushed for BCS Standings/Harris Poll ...... 5 more yards over a three-game span that it has collected in SITE (CAPACITY) With A Victory / With A Defeat ...... 5 wins over Miami, Stanford and BYU. The 796 rushing yards Memorial Stadium (82,112); Norman, Okla. Notre Dame's Record When ...... 6 are the most by the Irish in a three-game span since Notre Irish Probable Starting Lineup ...... 7 Dame gained 804 yards on the ground in 2003 vs. Navy, BYU TELEVISION Irish Among National Leaders ...... 8 and Stanford. (Page 26) ABC national telecast with Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analysis), Heather Cox Team Notes ...... 4-9 8 Notre Dame has eight victories in nine games vs. (sideline), Bill Bonnell (producer) and Derek Mobley (director). Starter Sheet ...... 9 Oklahoma. No school that has played the Sooners more than Honors/Awards ...... 10 twice has a better win percentage than the .889 percentage RADIO Notes ...... 10-11 posted by the Irish. (Page 35) IMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for Irish football radio broadcasts. IMG Eye On Career Records ...... 11-23 7 Notre Dame has not allowed a rushing in College manages, produces and syndicates the Irish national football radio network. Notre Dame games Defensive Notes ...... 12-24 2012 and nine consecutive games dating back to 2011. Since will be broadcast by Don Criqui (play-by-play), former Irish great Allen Pinkett (analysis) and Jeff Jeffers Money Plays ...... 24 1996, the Irish are only the third team to not allow a rushing (sideline). This broadcast can be heard live on both SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio (channel 129). Long Plays ...... 25 TD in the first seven games of a season. No team since at least All games can be heard in South Bend on News & Sports Radio 96.1 FM & 960 AM WSBT. Notre Dame By The Numbers ...... 26 1995 has gone eight games without allowing at least one Notre Dame in the NFL ...... 27 rushing TD. (Page 12) TICKETS Inside ND Football/ND Football Replays ...... 28 6 The Irish rushing attack registered six runs of at least 15 Including Saturday's game with Oklahoma, Notre Dame has played before 273 capacity crowds Offensive Notes ...... 25-33 yards vs. BYU en route to 270 yards on the ground. It was the among its 450 road games (.607) since 1930. The Irish have played in front of sellout crowds in 250 of its Special Team Notes ...... 33-34 second-most rushing yards allowed by BYU in its last 30 previous 292 games (.856) overall. ND-OU Head-to-Head Comparison ...... 35 games. The Cougars entered the game with the No. 3 rush Notre Dame has played before 621 sellouts in 893 total games (.695) since 1930. Notre Dame-OU Series History ...... 35-37 defense in the FBS, allowing 67.9 yards per game. (Page 26) The Last Time...... 38-41 5 Only five defenses are forcing three-and-out posses- WEB SITES Game Recaps ...... 42-43 sions on a more frequent basis than Notre Dame. Forty per- Notre Dame (UND.com), Oklahoma (SoonerSports.com) Alphabetical / Numerical Roster ...... 44-45 cent of drives against the Irish this year have been three plays Pronunciation Guide ...... 45 or less. (Page 16) POLLS Depth Chart ...... 46 4 Notre Dame is 4-0 in games decided by seven points or Notre Dame is ranked No. 5 in this week's Associated Press and USA Today Coaches' polls. The Irish Individual Player Stats/Career Highs ..... 47-54 less this year. The four wins in a single-season by a TD or less remained No. 5 in the season's second BCS standings. Oklahoma is ranked No. 8 and No. 7, respectively, Game-by-Game Stats ...... 55-58 is tied for fourth in school history. (Pages 6-7) by the AP and coaches. The Sooners are No. 8 in the current BCS standings. Scoring Drives ...... 59 3 Sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt ranks third in the FBS Team Stats ...... 60-74 with eight and a half sacks. The eight and a half sacks in REAL!TIME STATS seven games have him on pace to break ’s school Live in-game stats will be provided through CBS 2012 Notre Dame record of 13.5 sacks in 2003. (Pages 22-23) College Sports GameTracker via UND.com. Schedule 2 Notre Dame has rallied from halftime deficits in each of Date ND Rank Opponent (TV) Location Time its last two games and posted victories. The Irish had not SERIES INFO Sept. 1 RV/24 vs. Navy (CBS) Dublin, Ireland W, 50-10 recorded comebacks when trailing at the half in consecutive Notre Dame captured the last meeting in 1999. Sept. 8 22/22 Purdue (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 20-17 weeks since Oct. 13 and Oct. 20, 1920. The prior eight games in the series occurred during the Sept. 15 20/19 at (10/10) Michigan State (ABC) East Lansing, Mich. W, 20-3 1 Only one player in the FBS has generated more turnovers 1950s and 1960s. The Irish hold a 8-1 series edge (4-1 Sept. 22 11/15 (18/17) Michigan (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 13-6 than senior LB Manti Te’o. He is tied for the most intercep- at Notre Dame Stadium and 4-0 at Memorial Stadium). Oct. 6 9/10 vs. (RV/RV) Miami, Fla. (NBC) , Ill. W, 41-3 tions by a linebacker in the FBS (four) and has added two Top-ranked Notre Dame shutout out the 10th-ranked Oct. 13 7/7 (17/17) Stanford (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 20-13 ot recoveries. Te'o is the only FBS player to rank in the top Sooners, 38-0, in its last trip to Norman en route to the Oct. 20 5/5 BYU (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. W, 17-14 10 in both and fumble recoveries. (Page 20-21) 1966 national title. Oct. 27 5/5 at (8/7) Oklahoma (ABC) Norman, Okla. 7 p.m. CT 0 According to the NCAA’s strength of schedule rankings, The Sooners or Irish have entered its matchup Nov. 3 -/- (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET none of the remaining 11 unbeaten teams in the FBS have ranked among the top five in the AP poll in seven of the Nov. 10 -/- at (TBA) Chestnut Hill, Mass. TBA played a tougher schedule to this point in the season than 10 all-time meetings (including Saturday). Nov. 17 -/- Wake Forest (NBC) Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET Notre Dame. (Page 8) Detailed series history is available on pages 35-37. Nov. 24 -/- at (10/8) USC (ABC/ESPN) Los Angeles, Calif. TBA 2 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES ALL THE NIGHT MOVES The longest losing streak is nine under Bob Davie. Notre Dame is 6-8 (.429) at night in bowls, where it has a Notre Dame has at least four regular season night games on the The largest margin of defeat was 38-3 at USC on Nov. 29, 2008, six-game losing streak and has not won since the 39-28 conquest 2012 schedule, including Michigan State (Sept. 15), Michigan (Sept. eking out the Jan. 1, 1973 Orange Bowl to Nebraska (40-6) — of Florida in the 1992 . 22), Miami, Fla. (Oct. 6) and Oklahoma (Oct. 27). Start times for which would inspire the Irish to win the national title the next year Notre Dame has played more night games against Miami, Fla. games with Boston College and USC remain undetermined. under . (13) than any other foe. The Irish are 7-5-1 (.577) at night against Notre Dame played seven night games in 2011, including the The largest margin of victory at night was 57-7 at Stanford on the Hurricanes. Champs Sports Bowl against Florida State. The seven night games Nov. 29, 2004, when poured it on his former Notre Dame and Oklahoma have never played a night contest. was a school record. employer. Here’s a look at Notre Dame head coach’s record at night: The Irish played their !rst night game, a 48-6 rout of Detroit, on Notre Dame’s night history can almost be divided into two Oct. 5, 1951 in Briggs Stadium. eras – the 35-year pre- era from 1951-85, and the 25 : 1-0 : 1-1 Notre Dame has played 104 night games overall with a record years since Holtz took the reins in 1986. It was under Holtz that : 0-1 Ara Parseghian: 10-2-1 of 66-36-2 (.644), including 20-8-2 (.700) all-time on neutral !elds, multiple night games in a season became standard at Notre Dame. : 5-0 : 4-2 39-26-2 (.597) on the road and 7-2 (.778) at home. It eventually prompted the exclusive NBC contract for home games Lou Holtz: 20-5-1 Bob Davie: 2-9 Notre Dame’s longest winning streak in night games is 11, that commenced with the 1991 season. Tyrone Willingham: 5-2 : 0-1 beginning with an Oct. 13, 1973 win at Rice and concluding with a In the 35 years from 1951-85, Notre Dame was 21-6-1 (.768) in : 9-7 Brian Kelly: 9-5 Sept. 24, 1983 shutout loss at Miami (20-0), which went on to win night games. In the 11 years under Holtz alone (1986-96), the Irish its !rst national title. were an almost identical 20-5-1 (.788). All-Time Night Games Date Result Opponent Date Result Opponent Date Result Opponent 10.5.1951 W, 40-6 (5) vs. Detroit 1 11.30.1991 W, 48-42 (17) at Hawaii 11.14.2009 L, 22-27 at Pittsburgh (8) 10.7.1955 W, 14-0 (5) at Miami, Fla. (15) 1.1.1992 W, 39-28 (18) vs. Florida (3) 10 11.28.2009 L, 38-45 at Stanford (0:59) 9.22.1956 L, 13-19 (3) at SMU (1:50) 10.10.1992 W, 52-21 (14) at Pittsburgh 9.18.2010 L, 31-34 (ot) at Michigan State (R) 11.12.1960 L, 21-28 at Miami, Fla. 11.28.1992 W, 31-23 (5) at USC (19) 10.2.2010 W, 31-13 at Boston College 10.9.1965 W, 17-0 (7) vs. Army 2 10.16.1993 W, 45-20 (3) at BYU 11.20.2010 W, 27-3 vs. Army 16 11.27.1965 T, 0-0 (6) at Miami, Fla. 9.3.1994 W, 42-15 (3) vs. Northwestern 11 11.27.2010 W, 20-16 at USC (R) (2:23) 11.24.1967 W, 24-22 (6) at Miami, Fla. 11.26.1994 T, 17-17 at USC (17) (4:53 USC) 9.10.2011 L, 31-35 at Michigan (0:02) 10.25.1969 W, 37-0 (12) at Tulane 11.18.1995 W, 44-14 (8) at Air Force 10.1.2011 W, 38-10 at Purdue 11.15.1969 W, 38-20 (9) at 1.1.1996 L, 26-31 (6) vs. Florida State (8) 3 10.22.2011 L, 17-31 USC 10.9.1971 W, 17-0 (7) at Miami, Fla. 9.5.1996 W, 14-7 (6) at Vanderbilt 11.5.2011 W, 24-17 at Wake Forest 11.20.1971 L, 28-7 (7) at LSU (14) 11.30.1996 L, 20-27 (ot) (10) at USC 11.12.2011 W, 45-21 vs. Maryland 17 1.1.1972 L, 6-40 (12) vs. Nebraska (9) 3 11.29.1997 W, 23-22 at Hawaii (0:05) 11.26.11 L, 14-28 (22) at Stanford (4) 10.13.1973 W, 28-0 (9) at Rice 12.28.1997 L, 9-27 vs. LSU (15) 12 12.29.11 L, 14-18 vs. Florida State (25) 18 12.1.1973 W, 44-0 (5) at Miami, Fla. 9.12.1998 L, 23-45 (10) at Michigan State 9.15.2012 W, 20-3 (20) at Michigan State (10) 12.31.1973 W, 24-23 (3) vs. Alabama (4:26) (1) 4 11.28.1998 L, 0-10 (9) at USC 9.22.2012 W, 13-6 (11) Michigan (18) 9.9.1974 W, 31-7 (2) at Georgia Tech 11.6.1999 L, 14-38 (24) at Tennessee (4) 10.6.2012 W, 41-3 (9) vs. Miami 11 1.1.1975 W, 13-11 (9) vs. Alabama (U) (2) 3 11.27.1999 L, 37-40 at Stanford (0:00) Totals 66-36-2 9.15.1975 W, 17-3 (9) vs. Boston College 5 1.1.2001 L, 9-41 (10) at Oregon State (5) 13 Games at Notre Dame Stadium in bold 11.22.1975 W, 32-9 at Miami, Fla. 9.8.2001 L, 10-27 (23) at Nebraska (5) 12.27.1976 W, 20-9 (15) vs. Penn State (20) 6 10.27.2001 L, 17-21 at Boston College The in front of the opponent name indicates Notre Dame’s 12.3.1977 W, 48-10 (5) at Miami, Fla. 11.24.2001 L, 13-17 at Stanford (13) (1:08) (R) ranking in the AP poll coming into the game. The number following 10.25.1980 W, 20-3 (4) at Arizona 12.1.2001 W, 24-18 at Purdue the opponent name indicates its ranking. 0:00 indicates time 9.18.1982 W, 23-17 *(20) Michigan (10) 8.31.2002 W, 22-0 vs. Maryland (21) 9 remaining in games decided in the final minutes. R indicates game 9.24.1983 L, 0-20 (13) at Miami, Fla. 10.19.2002 W, 21-14 (7) at Air Force (18) played in rain. S indicates game played in snow. 10.8.1983 W, 30-6 at South Carolina (7) 11.30.2002 L, 13-44 (7) at USC (6) 12.29.1983 W, 19-18 vs. Boston College (13) 7 10.11.2003 W, 20-14 at Pittsburgh (15) 1Briggs Stadium (Detroit) 10.6.1984 L, 13-31 (17) Miami, Fla. (R) (14) 11.29.2003 W, 57-7 at Stanford 2Shea Stadium (New York) 9.21.1985 W, 27-10 Michigan State 9.4.2004 L, 17-20 at BYU 3Orange Bowl (Miami) 11.1.1986 W, 33-14 vs. Navy 8 9.18.2004 W, 31-24 at Michigan State 4Sugar Bowl (Tulane Stadium; New Orleans) 11.22.1986 L, 19-21 LSU (8) 12.28.2004 L, 21-38 Oregon State (NT) 14 5Foxboro Stadium (Foxboro, Mass.) 9.19.1987 W, 31-8 (9) Michigan State (17) 9.3.2005 W, 42-21 at Pittsburgh (23) 6Gator Bowl (Jacksonville) 10.10.1987 L, 22-30 (4) at Pittsburgh (R) 10.1.2005 W, 49-28 (13) at Purdue (22) 7Liberty Bowl (Detroit) 9.10.1988 W, 19-17 (13) Michigan (1:13) (9) 11.26.2005 W, 38-31 (6) at Stanford (0:55) 8Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) 10.1.1988 W, 42-14 (5) Stanford 9.2.2006 W, 14-10 (2) at Georgia Tech 9Giants Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.) 8.31.1989 W, 36-13 (2) vs. Virginia 9 9.23.2006 W, 40-37 (12) at Michigan State (2:53) 10Sugar Bowl (Superdome; New Orleans) 10.14.1989 W, 41-27 (1) at Air Force (17) 11.25.2006 L, 24-44 (6) at USC (3) 11Soldier Field (Chicago) 11.25.1989 L, 10-27 (1) at Miami, Fla. (7) 1.3.2007 L, 14-41 (11) vs. LSU (4) 10 12Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.) 1.1.1990 W, 21-6 (4) vs. Colorado (1) 3 9.8.2007 L, 10-31 at Penn State (14) 13Fiesta Bowl (Sun Devil Stadium; Tempe, Ariz.) 9.15.1990 W, 28-24 (1) Michigan (1:40) (4) 10.6.2007 W, 20-6 at UCLA 14Insight Bowl (Bank One Ballpark; Phoenix, Ariz.) 10.27.1990 W, 31-22 (3) at Pittsburgh 10.25.2008 W, 33-7 at Washington 15Alamodome (San Antonio) 11.24.1990 W, 10-6 (7) at USC (18) 11.8.2008 L, 0-17 at Boston College 16Yankee Stadium (New York) 1.1.1991 L, 9-10 (5) vs. Colorado (1) 3 11.29.2008 L, 3-38 at USC (5) 17FedEx Field (Landover, Md.) 10.5.1991 W, 42-26 (8) at Stanford 9.26.2009 W, 24-21 at Purdue (0:25) 18Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) 10.19.1991 W, 28-15 (5) at Air Force 10.31.2009 W, 40-14 vs. Washington State 15 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 3 TOP-10 BATTLES Notre Dame’s longest winning streak in games against top-10 Here’s a look at Notre Dame head coach’s record in games Notre Dame has played one top-10 opponent in 2012. The Irish opponents is seven, beginning with a Sept. 10, 1988 victory over against top-10 opponents: dominated No. 10 Michigan State, 20-3, in East Lansing on Sept. 15. Michigan and concluding with a Nov. 25, 1989 loss at Miami (27- Notre Dame has not registered multiple victories over top-10 10), which went on to win the national title. : 2-5 Frank Leahy: 19-3-1 opponents in the same season since 2004 when the Irish upended The longest losing streak was nine games and it spanned the : 1-5 Ed McKeever: 1-2 No. 8 Michigan (28-20) and No. 9 Tennessee (17-13). 2005 through 2011 seasons. Terry Brennan: 4-7 Joe Kuharich: 2-5 Notre Dame has not faced another top-10 opponent when it The largest margin of defeat against a top-10 opponent was Ara Parseghian: 10-9-3 Dan Devine: 10-7-3 was ranked in the top 10 since Nov. 25, 2006 when the No. 6 Irish 59-0 against No. 1 Army on Nov. 11, 1944, at Yankee Stadium — Gerry Faust: 3-6 Lou Holtz: 21-15-1 lost at No. 3 USC, 44-24. which along with a 48-0 setback to the No. 1 Cadets in '45 would Bob Davie: 1-7 Tyrone Willingham: 3-5 Notre Dame has played 89 games in its history with both teams inspire Notre Dame to a 0-0 tie with No. 1 Army in '46 and help the Charlie Weis: 1-8 Brian Kelly: 1-1 ranked in the top 10. The Irish have an overall record of 50-34-5 Irish win the national title. (.590), including 13-9-2 (.583) all-time on neutral !elds, 15-14-2 The largest margin of victory against a top-10 opponent was (.516) on the road and 22-11-1 (.662) at home. 51-0 at No. 10 USC on Nov. 26, 1966, when top-ranked Notre Dame Notre Dame has played 170 games in its history against top- capped o" its '66 national title. 10 opponents. The Irish have an overall record of 79-85-6 (.482), Notre Dame has been a part of more top-10 matchups with USC including 15-16-2 (.470) all-time on neutral !elds, 27-38-2 (.418) (18) than any other school, but four of the nine all-time meetings on the road and 37-31-2 (.543) at home. with Oklahoma have featured a pair of top-10 ranked teams. All-Time Top-10 Matchups Date Result Opponent Date Result Opponent Date Result Opponent 10.24.1936 L, 0-26 (7) at Pittsburgh (9) 1.1.1970 L, 17-21 (9) vs. (1) (1:08) 4 11.25.2006 L, 24-44 (6) USC (3) (NT) 12.3.1938 L, 0-13 (1) at USC (8) 11.21.1970 W, 3-0 (2) LSU (7) (2:54) Totals 50-34-5 11.25.1939 L, 12-20 (7) USC (4) 1.1.1971 W, 24-11 (6) vs. Texas (1) 4 Games at Notre Dame Stadium in bold 11.8.1941 W, 20-13 (7) vs. Navy (6)1 12.2.1972 L, 23-45 (10) at USC (1) 11.15.1941 W, 7-6 (5) at Northwestern (8) 10.27.1973 W, 23-14 (8) USC (6) (R) The number in front of the opponent name indicates Notre Dame’s 10.24.1942 W, 21-14 (8) at Illinois (5) 12.31.1973 W, 24-23 (3) vs. Alabama (1) (4:26) (NT) 5 ranking in the AP poll coming into the game. The number following 11.14.1942 L, 20-32 (4) Michigan (6) 11.30.1974 L, 24-55 (5) at USC (6) the opponent name indicates its ranking. 0:00 indicates time 10.9.1943 W, 35-12 (1) at Michigan (2) 1.1.1975 W, 13-11 (9) vs. Alabama (2) (NT) 5 remaining in games decided in the final minutes. R indicates game 10.30.1943 W, 33-6 (1) vs. Navy (3)2 9.10.1977 W, 19-9 (3) at Pittsburgh (7) played in rain. S indicates game played in snow. 11.6.1943 W, 26-0 (1) vs. Army (3)3 1.1.1978 W, 38-10 (5) vs. Texas (1) 4 11.13.1943 W, 25-6 (1) at Northwestern (8) 11.25.1978 L, 25-27 (8) at USC (3) (0:02) 1Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) 11.20.1943 W, 14-13 (1) Iowa Pre Flight (2) 1.1.1979 W, 35-34 (10) vs. Houston (9) (0:00) 4 2Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland) 11.4.1944 L, 13-32 (2) vs. Navy (6) 1 9.15.1979 W, 12-10 (9) at Michigan (6) 3Yankee Stadium (New York) 11.11.1944 L, 0-59 (5) vs. Army (1) 3 10.20.1979 L, 23-42 (9) USC (4) 4Cotton Bowl (Dallas) 11.3.1945 T, 6-6 (2) vs. Navy (3) 2 11.15.1980 W, 7-0 (6) Alabama (5) 7 5Sugar Bowl (Superdome; New Orleans) 11.10.1945 L, 0-48 (2) vs. Army (1) 3 1.1.1981 L, 10-17 (7) Georgia (1) 5 6Orange Bowl (Miami) 11.9.1946 T, 0-0 (2) vs. Army (1) 3 11.14.1987 W, 37-6 (7) Alabama (10) 7Legion Field (Birmingham, Ala.) 11.8.1947 W, 27-7 (1) Army (9) 11.28.1987 L, 0-24 (10) at Miami, Fla. (2) 8Fiesta Bowl (Sun Devil Stadium; Tempe, Ariz.) 12.6.1947 W, 38-7 (1) at USC (3) 10.15.1988 W, 31-30 (4) Miami, Fla. (1) 11.13.1948 W, 12-7 (2) Northwestern (8) 11.26.1988 W, 27-10 (1) at USC (2) 10.15.1949 W, 46-7 (1) Tulane (4) 1.1.1989 W, 34-21 (1) vs. West Virginia (3) 8 11.5.1949 W, 34-21 (1) at Michigan State (10) 9.16.1989 W, 24-19 (1) at Michigan (2) 11.8.1952 W, 27-21 (10) Oklahoma (4) 10.21.1989 W, 28-24 (1) USC (9) (5:18) 11.15.1952 L, 3-21 (6) at Michigan State (1) 10.28.1989 W, 45-7 (1) Pittsburgh (7) 11.29.1952 W, 9-0 (7) USC (2) 11.25.1989 L, 10-27 (1) at Miami, Fla. (7) (NT) 9.26.1953 W, 28-21 (1) at Oklahoma (6) 1.1.1990 W, 21-6 (4) vs. Colorado (1) (NT) 6 10.24.1953 W, 27-14 (1) Georgia Tech (4) 9.15.1990 W, 28-24 (1) Michigan (4) (NT) (1:40) 9.25.1954 W, 21-0 (2) Texas (4) 10.20.1990 W, 29-20 (6) Miami, Fla. (2) 10.29.1955 W, 21-7 (9) Navy (4) (R) 11.10.1990 W, 34-29 (1) at Tennessee (9) 11.23.1957 L, 13-21 (9) Iowa (8) 1.1.1991 L, 9-10 (5) vs. Colorado (1) (NT) 6 10.11.1958 L, 2-14 (4) Army (3) 9.14.1991 L, 14-24 (7) at Michigan (3) 10.21.1961 L, 7-17 (6) at Michigan State (1) 9.12.1992 T, 17-17 (3) Michigan (6) (5:28-ND) 9.25.1965 L, 21-25 (1) at Purdue (6) 11.7.1992 W, 54-7 (8) Boston College (9) 10.23.1965 W, 28-7 (7) USC (4) (R) 1.1.1993 W, 28-3 (5) vs. Texas A&M (4) 4 11.20.1965 L, 3-12 (4) Michigan State (1) 11.13.1993 W, 31-24 (2) Florida State (1) 9.24.1966 W, 26-14 6) Purdue (8) 1.1.1994 W, 24-21 (4) vs. Texas A&M (7) (2:22) 4 10.22.1966 W, 38-0 (1) at Oklahoma (10) 9.10.1994 L, 24-26 (3) Michigan (6) (0:02) 11.19.1966 T, 10-10 (1) at Michigan State (2) 1.1.1996 L, 26-31 (6) vs. Florida State (8) (NT) 6 11.26.1966 W, 51-0 (1) at USC (10) 9.21.1996 W, 27-24 (9) at Texas (6) (0:00) 9.30.1967 L, 21-28 (1) at Purdue (10) 9.28.1996 L, 16-29 (5) Ohio State (4) 10.14.1967 L, 7-24 (5) USC (1) 1.1.2001 L, 9-41 (10) vs. Oregon State (5) (NT) 8 9.21.1968 W, 45-21 (3) Oklahoma (5) 11.30.2002 L, 13-44 (7) at USC (6) (NT) 9.28.1968 L, 22-37 (2) Purdue (1) 10.15.2005 L, 31-34 (9) USC (1) (0:03) 11.30.1968 T, 21-21 (9) at USC (2) 1.2.2006 L, 20-34 (5) vs. Ohio State (4) 8 4 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES National ON THIS DATE Rankings Notre Dame has played 17 previous games in its history on Oct. 27. The Irish are 14-3 (.824) all-time on this date. ASSOCIATED PRESS (Oct. 21# Season Site ND Coach W/L/T Score ND Rank Opponent Opp. Coach Opp. Rank Rk School Record Pts 1896 Home Frank E. Hering W 46-0 No Poll SB Commercial AC Unknown No Poll 1. Alabama (59) 7-0 1499 1899 Home James McWeeney W 12-0 No Poll Northwestern C.M. Hollister No Poll 2. Oregon 7-0 1424 1904 Home Red Salmon W 6-0 No Poll Toledo AA Unknown No Poll 3. Florida (1) 7-0 1380 1906 Home Thomas A. Barry W 5-0 No Poll Michigan State Chester Brewer No Poll 4. Kansas State 7-0 1333 1917 Home W 40-0 No Poll South Dakota Blaine McKusick No Poll 5. Notre Dame 7-0 1241 1923 Home W 35-7 No Poll Georgia Tech William Alexander No Poll 6. LSU 7-1 1172 1928 Home Knute Rockne W 32-6 No Poll Drake Ossie Solem No Poll 7. Oregon State 6-0 1106 1934 Home Elmer Layden W 19-0 No Poll Wisconsin Clarence Spears No Poll 8. Oklahoma 5-1 1065 1945 Home Hugh Devore W 56-0 2 Iowa Clem Crowe Not Ranked 9. Ohio State 8-0 1028 1951 Home Frank Leahy W 30-9 15 Purdue Stu Holcomb Not Ranked 10. USC 6-1 944 1956 Home Terry Brennan L 0-40 Not Ranked Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson 2 11. Florida State 7-1 872 1962 Away Joe Kuharich L 6-35 Not Ranked Northwestern Ara Parseghian 3 12. Georgia 6-1 745 1973 Home Ara Parseghian W 23-14 8 USC John McKay 6 13. Mississippi State 7-0 739 1979 Home Dan Devine W 18-17 14 South Carolina Jim Carlen Not Ranked 14. Clemson 6-1 713 1984 Away Gerry Faust W 30-22 Not Ranked LSU 6 15. Texas Tech 6-1 653 1990 Away Lou Holtz W 31-22 3 Pittsburgh Paul Hackett Not Ranked 16. Louisville 7-0 620 2001 Away Bob Davie L 17-21 Not Ranked Boston College Tom O'Brien Not Ranked 17. South Carolina 6-2 591 18. Rutgers 7-0 539 ONLY THE BIG BOYS 19. Stanford 5-2 421 Notre Dame is one of just three NCAA FBS programs to have not faced a non-FBS opponent since the current setup was established in 20. Michigan 5-2 300 1978. The two other remaining schools that have yet to play a non-FBS opponent are USC and UCLA. 21. Boise State 6-1 258 22. Texas A&M 5-2 252 23. Ohio 7-0 181 DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN? 24. Louisiana Tech 6-1 106 Notre Dame’s football visit to Oklahoma this weekend brings back some comparisons to a somewhat similar matchup just a decade ago 25. West Virginia 5-2 76 when an unbeaten Irish team traveled to Florida State (courtesy of Notre Dame historian Lou Somoygi): Both the 2002 and 2012 teams began the year unranked, moved to No. 20 after the second game and vaulted all the way to No. 11 after Others Receiving Votes defeating a top-10 ranked team in the third game. Toledo 49, Texas 33, Wisconsin 31, TCU 29, Nebraska 24, Penn State 18, North Carolina State 13, Oklahoma State 12, Arizona 7, UCLA 7, Tulsa 6, Arizona State 5, Northern Illinois 5, Cincinnati 3. 2002 2012 USA TODAY/COACHES (Oct. 21# Notre Dame stood 7-0 Notre Dame stands 7-0 Rk School Record Pts Notre Dame ranked #6 (AP) Notre Dame ranks #5 (AP) 1. Alabama (59) 7-0 1475 Florida State stood 5-2 Oklahoma stands 5-1 2. Oregon 7-0 1403 Florida State ranked #11 (AP) Oklahoma ranks #8 (AP) 3. Florida 7-0 1329 Notre Dame was making its first visit to Tallahassee Notre Dame is making its first visit to Norman since 1966 4. Kansas State 7-0 1326 Notre Dame ranked #10 in total defense (275.86) Notre Dame ranks #6 in total defense (280.71) 5. Notre Dame 7-0 1221 Notre Dame ranked #3 in scoring defense (12.0) Notre Dame ranks #2 in scoring defense (9.43) 6. LSU 7-1 1164 Notre Dame ranked #8 in pass efficiency defense Notre Dame ranks #8 in pass efficiency defense 7. Oklahoma 5-1 1084 Notre Dame ranked #6 in rushing defense (80.14) Notre Dame ranks #15 in rushing defense (106.71) 8. USC 6-1 1014 Notre Dame ranked #17 in turnover margin (+8) Notre Dame ranks #11 in turnover margin (+9) 9. Oregon State 6-0 974 Notre Dame had allowed 3 rushing TDs Notre Dame has allowed 0 rushing TDs 10. Florida State 7-1 948 Notre Dame grinded out a 21-14 win (trailed by a TD) at Notre Dame grinded out a 17-14 win (trailed by a TD) vs. former 11. Georgia 6-1 850 Mountain West Conference foe Air Force Mountain West Conference foe BYU 12. Mississippi State 7-0 800 13. Clemson 6-1 788 Florida State ranked 12th in scoring (36.86) Oklahoma ranks 5th in scoring (44.67) 14. Louisville 7-0 720 Florida State had won 84 of its previous 89 home games Oklahoma has won 79 of its previous 83 home games 15. Rutgers 7-0 637 Notre Dame swept Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue Notre Dame swept Michigan, Michigan State and Purdue 16. South Carolina 6-2 598 for the first time in nine years for the first time in 10 years 17. Texas Tech 6-1 571 Irish fans harkened back to a win over Florida Irish fans harkened back to a win over Oklahoma 18. Boise State 6-1 407 State in 1993 when Seminoles were #1 in 1957 when Sooners were #1, had won 47 straight 19. Stanford 5-2 401 20. Michigan 5-2 264 NOTRE DAME IN OCTOBER 21. Texas A&M 5-2 229 Notre Dame is 379-92-8 (.800) all-time during the month of October. 22. West Virginia 5-2 173 Notre Dame is 234-49-4 (.822) in October home games. 23. Ohio 7-0 132 The Irish are 108-36-3 (.745) in October road games. 24. Texas 5-2 109 Notre Dame is 37-7-1 (.833) in October neutral games. 25. Wisconsin 6-2 104 The Irish are 145-43-4 (.766) in October games away from Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish are 147-46-2 (.759) in October games at Notre Dame Stadium. Others Receiving Votes Louisiana Tech 100, Nebraska 71, TCU 71, Cincinnati 51, Oklahoma State 37, Toledo 30, Tulsa 21, Notre Dame is 169-32-2 (.837) all-time in the month of October as a ranked team. Arizona State 21, Duke 16, Northern Illinois 14, Northwestern 11, Louisiana-Monroe 7, Western The Irish are 88-24-1 (.783) all-time in the month of October as a ranked team at Notre Dame Stadium. Kentucky 3, UCLA 1. Notre Dame is 57-8-1 (.871) all-time in the month of October as a ranked team on the road. 2012 opponents in bold The .800 winning percentage for the Irish in the month of October is the highest of any month during the regular season. Notre Dame has posted a .698 all-time winning percentage in September and .708 winning percentage in November. The Irish have won nine of their last 11 games in October away from Notre Dame Stadium. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 5 A VICTORY OVER OKLAHOMA... National Improves Notre Dame to 8-0 for the first time since 2002. Rankings Gives the Irish eight straight victories to open a season for the 20th time in school history. Marks Notre Dame's 16th win over its last 19 games. BCS RANKINGS (Oct. 21# Gives the Irish their longest winning streak since capturing eight straight during the 2006 season. Rk School Avg. Pvs Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 861-300-42 (.733). 1. Alabama .9625 1 Improves the all-time record on the road for the Irish to 282-144-23 (.654). 2. Florida .9310 2 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top 25 to 417-133-15 (.751). 3. Kansas State .9111 4 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top 25 to 145-61-8 (.696). 4. Oregon .8966 3 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top 25 against another top-25 opponent to 117-76-9 (.601). 5. Notre Dame .8512 5 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top 25 against another top-25 opponent to 44-34-3 (.562). 6. LSU .7862 6 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top five to 178-44-7 (.793). 7. Oregon State .7421 8 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top five to 66-18-3 (.776). 8. Oklahoma .7126 9 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top five against a top-10 opponent to 34-17-4 (.655). 9. USC .5767 10 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top five against a top-10 opponent to 13-5-1 (.711). 10. Georgia .5379 11 Improves Notre Dame to 9-1 (.900) in the all-time series with Oklahoma. 11. Mississippi State .5265 12 Improves the Irish to 5-0 (1.000) on the road in the all-time series with the Sooners. 12. Florida State .4925 14 Improves Kelly's record to 195-67-2 (.742) overall. 13. South Carolina .4797 7 Improves Kelly's record at Notre Dame to 24-10 (.706). 14. Texas Tech .4736 17 Improves Kelly's record to 76-32 (.704) in FBS games. 15. Rutgers .4703 15 Improves Kelly's record to 67-20 (.770) since 2006. 16. Louisville .4196 16 Improves Kelly's record to 118-34 (.776) since 2001. 17. Stanford .3850 20 Improves Kelly's record to 70-21-2 (.763) all-time in the month of October. 18. Clemson .3692 19 Improves Kelly's record to 10-3 (.769) in the month of October as Notre Dame head coach. 19. West Virginia .2178 13 20. Texas A&M .2123 18 A LOSS TO OKLAHOMA... 21. Boise State .2070 22 Drops Notre Dame to 7-1. 22. Michigan .1898 NR Denies the Irish eight straight victories to open a season for the 20th time in school history. 23. Texas .1221 25 Marks Notre Dame's fourth loss in its last 19 games. 24. Ohio .1171 NR Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 860-301-42 (.732). 25. Wisconsin .0593 NR Improves the all-time record on the road for the Irish to 281-145-23 (.651). HARRIS POLL (Oct. 21# Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top 25 to 416-134-15 (.750). Rk School Record Pts Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top 25 to 144-62-8 (.692). 1. Alabama (109) 7-0 2868 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top 25 against another top-25 opponent to 116-77-9 (.597). 2. Oregon (5) 7-0 2727 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top 25 against another top-25 opponent to 43-35-3 (.549). 3. Florida (1) 7-0 2622 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top five to 177-45-7 (.788). 4. Kansas State 7-0 2571 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top five to 65-19-3 (.764). 5. Notre Dame 7-0 2374 Improves Notre Dame's all-time record when ranked in the top five against a top-10 opponent to 33-18-4 (.636). 6. LSU 7-1 2270 Improves the all-time road record for the Irish when ranked in the top five against a top-10 opponent to 12-6-1 (.658). 7. Oklahoma 5-1 2021 Improves Notre Dame to 8-2 (.800) in the all-time series with Oklahoma. 8. Oregon State 6-0 2001 Improves the Irish to 4-1 (.800) on the road in the all-time series with the Sooners. 9. USC 6-1 1934 Improves Kelly's record to 194-68-2 (.739) overall. 10. Florida State 7-1 1911 Improves Kelly's record at Notre Dame to 23-11 (.676). 11. Georgia 6-1 1603 Improves Kelly's record to 75-33 (.694) in FBS games. 12. Mississippi State 7-0 1602 Improves Kelly's record to 66-21 (.759) since 2006. 13. Clemson 6-1 1562 Improves Kelly's record to 117-35 (.770) since 2001. 14. Louisville 7-0 1324 Improves Kelly's record to 69-22-2 (.753) all-time in the month of October. 15. Rutgers 7-0 1205 Improves Kelly's record to 9-4 (.692) in the month of October as Notre Dame head coach. 16. South Carolina 6-2 1189 17. Texas Tech 6-1 1074 ALWAYS BE CLOSING...AND OPENING 18. Stanford 5-2 929 Notre Dame has blanked six of its seven opponents in the first quarter this season. Miami is the only foe to score against the Irish in the 19. Boise State 6-1 762 opening 15 minutes (a field goal). The Irish have not surrendered a touchdown in the first quarter since Nov. 26, 2011, against Stanford – a 20. Michigan 5-2 490 span that extends over eight games. 21. Texas A&M 5-2 465 Notre Dame has outscored its first six opponents this season by a 37-3 margin in the first quarter. 22. West Virginia 5-2 363 Notre Dame held BYU to minus-19 yards rushing in the opening quarter. That’s the fewest rushing yards for an Irish opponent in any 23. Ohio 7-0 293 quarter this season. Notre Dame also limited the Cougars to 2.7 yards per offensive play in the opening 15 minutes (the lowest of any first 24. Texas 5-2 237 quarter this year). 25. TCU 5-2 195 The Irish have been nearly as successful coming out of the halftime locker room. Notre Dame has outscored Navy, Purdue, No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 Michigan, Miami, No. 17 Stanford and BYU by a comnbined 47-7 in the third quarter this season. Others Receiving Votes Wisconsin 136, Nebraska 128, Louisiana Tech 127, Cincinnati 116, Oklahoma State 72, Toledo 44, Notre Dame has blanked six of its seven opponents this season in the third quarter. In fact, the Irish have held 17 of their past 20 foes Tulsa 39, Arizona State 37, North Carolina State 31, Northwestern 17, Duke 10, Northern Illinois 7, without an offensive score of any kind in the third quarter, dating back to the start of the 2011 season. Pittsburgh, USC and Florida State (all UCLA 7, Nevada 6, Louisiana-Monroe 4, Iowa State 2. in 2011) as well as Navy this season are the only teams to register any points against the Irish in the opening quarter of the second half. 2012 opponents in bold Notre Dame has dominated the fourth quarter and overtime of its seven games in 2012. The Irish have outgained Navy, Purdue, No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 Michigan, Miami, No. 17 Stanford and BYU in the final stanza, 641-392. Notre Dame has collected 39 first downs compared to its opponents 24. 6 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame's ESPN GAMEDAY AND NOTRE DAME Record When... ESPN’s College GameDay program is making its 21st appearance for a Notre Dame game. The Irish are 5-7 all-time when GameDay is present outside an opposing stadium, 4-4 when present on Notre Dame's campus and 9-11 overall in the 20 times that the traditional college Kelly Career Kelly at ND 2012 football program has appeared at any Irish contest, regardless of site. At Home 105-26-1 12-5 4-0 Notre Dame hosted GameDay on Oct. 6 against No. 17 Stanford. It marked the first GameDay appearance on Notre Dame's campus since On The Road 81-37-1 6-3 1-0 Oct. 15, 2005, when No. 1 USC and the No. 9 Irish squared off. Neutral Site Games 8-4 5-2 2-0 In Overtime 5-3 1-1 1-0 It was the first Notre Dame - Stanford matchup highlighted by the program. Coming off a loss 39-21 5-5 1-0 Notre Dame is also unique, as it hosted the first of GameDay show on the road at the 1993 matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. Coming off a win 141-35-1 17-5 6-0 1 Florida State. Coming off an open date 13-2 2-1 1-0 Vs. AP top 25 13-7 5-3 3-0 Date W/L Score ND Rank Opponent (Rank) Both teams are AP-ranked 7-3 3-1 3-0 Nov. 13, 1993 W 31-24 2 vs. Florida State (1) Neither team is ranked 45-22 13-6 1-0 Sept. 10, 1994 L 24-26 3 vs. Michigan (6) Ranked higher 28-4 6-1 5-0 Oct. 21, 1995 W 38-10 17 vs. USC (5) Opponent is ranked higher 6-7 3-3 1-0 Vs. In-state Opponents 73-22-2 3-0 1-0 Sept. 28, 1996 L 16-29 5 vs. Ohio State (4) In August 3-2 0-0 0-0 Sept. 5, 1998 W 36-20 22 vs. Michigan (5) In September 59-28 7-5 4-0 Sept. 4, 1999 L 22-26 16 at Michigan (7) In October 69-21-2 9-3 3-0 Nov. 6, 1999 L 14-38 24 at Tennessee (4) In November 54-14 6-1 0-0 Sept. 9, 2000 L 24-27 (ot) 23 vs. Nebraska (1) In December 9-2 1-1 0-0 Sept. 8, 2001 L 10-27 23 at Nebraska (5) In January 0-1 0-0 0-0 Oct. 19, 2002 W 21-14 7 at Air Force (18) On Television 53-18* 23-10 7-0 Oct. 26, 2002 W 34-24 6 at Florida State (11) On NBC 13-5 13-5 5-0 On ABC 6-2 4-2 1-0 Sept. 13, 2003 L 0-38 15 at Michigan (5) On ESPN 9-4 1-2 0-0 Sept. 18, 2004 W 31-24 - at Michigan State On ESPN2 8-2 1-0 0-0 Nov. 27, 2004 L 10-41 - at USC (1) On CBS 2-1 2-1 1-0 Sept. 3, 2005 W 42-21 - at Pittsburgh (23) Afternoon Games 132-49-2 14-5 4-0 Oct. 15, 2005 L 31-34 9 vs. USC (1) Night Games 62-18 9-5 3-0 Sept. 2, 2006 W 14-10 2 at Georgia Tech Decided By 3 or Less 37-14-2 4-3 2-0 Nov. 25, 2006 L 24-44 6 at USC (3) Decided By 7 or Less 64-29-2 9-6 4-0 Sept. 10, 2011 L 31-35 - at Michigan Scoring First 131-23 17-5 7-0 Opponent Scores First 61-44-2 6-5 0-0 Oct. 13, 2012 W 20-13 (ot) 7 vs. Stanford (17) Leading At Halftime 151-13 19-3 4-0 Tied At Halftime 12-6 1-1 1-0 Notre Dame has hosted GameDay on eight occasions, which is tied with USC, LSU, Tennessee and Florida State for the fifth-most of any Trailing At Halftime 28-48-2 3-6 2-0 school. The 21 appearances by GameDay at an Irish game ranks seventh. Leading After 3 Qtrs. 164-11 19-3 5-0 Tied After 3 Qtrs. 8-2 0-1 0-0 ESPN College GameDay Appearances ESPN College GameDay Hosts Trailing After 3 Qtrs. 20-54 3-6 2-0 1. Florida 35 1. Ohio State 13 Scoring 40+ Points 74-1 6-0 2-0 2. Ohio State 30 2. Florida 12 Scoring 30-39 Points 51-6 4-2 0-0 Scoring 20-29 Points 52-25-1 9-3 3-0 3. Oklahoma 28 3. Michigan 10 Scoring 0-19 Points 17-35-1 4-5 2-0 4. Florida State 24 Alabama 10 Allowing 40+ Points 6-14 0-0 0-0 Michigan 24 5. Notre Dame 8 Allowing 30-39 Points 12-26 1-4 0-0 6. Alabama 23 LSU 8 Allowing 20-29 Points 50-21-1 2-3 0-0 7. Notre Dame 21 Tennessee 8 Allowing 0-19 Points 126-6-1 20-1 7-0 8. USC 19 Florida State 8 Outrushing Opponent 155-23-1 18-2 5-0 9. LSU 18 USC 8 Getting Outrushed 35-43-2 4-9 2-0 Tennessee 18 10. Auburn 7 Passing For More Yds 126-41-1 13-8 5-0 Passing For Fewer Yds 67-23-1 10-2 2-0 Outgaining Opponent 162-21-1 17-4 6-0 RIGHT DOWN TO THE WIRE Getting Outgained 30-43-1 6-6 1-0 Notre Dame sophomore PK Kyle Brindza connected on a 27-yard field goal with seven seconds left in regulation to give the Irish a Winning Time of Poss. 101-24 12-2 5-0 20-17 victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. Losing Time of Poss. 91-41-2 11-8 2-0 The Irish had not won a game in regulation with less time on the clock since Nov. 8, 2003 when D.J. Fitzpatrick kicked a field goal as Scoring a Def./ST TD 63-6 4-2 1-0 time expired to top Navy, 27-24. Allowing a Def./ST TD 15-24 1-5 1-0 Notre Dame has recorded only nine victories in school history with less time remaining in regulation. Fewer Penalty Yards 49-31-1 11-6 2-0 Notre Dame has become accustomed to thrilling finishes. The Irish have been involved in 25 games decided by seven points or less since More Penalty Yards 137-34-1 12-4 5-0 Winning Turnover Battle 117-12 14-1 5-0 the start of the 2009 campaign. In fact, 15 of the last 21 losses for the Irish have been decided by a touchdown or less, including seven by a Losing Turnover Battle 49-37-1 8-9 1-0 field goal or less. Individual 100-yard rusher 89-19-1 6-2 3-0 Notre Dame has played in 59 games in the 125-year history of the program where the winning points have occurred in overtime or the Individual 100-yard receiver 74-23 4-6 0-0 game's final minute of regulation. Amazingly, 14 have come in the past five years alone. Individual 200-yard passer 126-31-1 12-6 1-0 Notre Dame has played 15 games decided by a touchdown or less since the arrival of third-year head coach Brian Kelly. The Irish went Opponent 100-yard rusher 34-34-1 2-6 1-0 just 2-5 in the first seven such games under Kelly, but have since gone 7-1. Opponent 100-yard receiver 58-30 2-5 0-0 Notre Dame has already won four games this season by a touchdown or less, including each of its last two games (20-13 vs. Stanford Opponent 200-yard passer 73-31-1 6-7 1-0 and 17-14 vs. BYU). The school record for victories by seven points or less in a single season is six, set in 1939 when that club had a 6-1 mark * excludes regular season games from GVSU era (unknown TV games). Some records fail to include two contests; Nov. 16, 1991 vs. Valparaiso in games decided by seven or less. The 1937 team was 5-1-1 and the 2002 club was 5-1-0 in games decided by seven or less, while the 1929 and Oct. 26, 1996 vs. Saginaw Valley State (detailed stats unavailable) (4-0), 1940 (4-1), 1974 (4-0), 1990 (4-3), 1997 (4-2), 1998 (4-1) and 2009 (4-6) teams all had four wins by seven or less over the course of the season. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 7 Notre Dame is 4-0 (1.000) this season in games decided by a Notre Dame touchdown or less. In terms of winning percentage in games 1SPCBCMF4UBSUJOH-JOFVQ decided by seven points or less, the 1929 and 1974 teams were both 4-0, while the 1926, 1928, 1954 and 1957 teams finished 3-0. OFFENSE The Notre Dame record for consecutive wins by seven points or Pos. No. Player Notes less is five, the first five games of the 1939 season (Sept. 30-Oct. 28) WR 7 TJ Jones – Jr. Touchdown catch in overtime ultimately gave Irish 20-13 victory over No. 17 Stanford under head coach Elmer Layden WR 9 Robby Toma – Sr. Led Irish with five catches, including 20-yard grab, in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State Notre Dame has won three straight games by seven points or LT 70 Zack Martin – Sr. 33 straight starts the past three years (31 at LT, two at RT); Outland, Lombardi Watch List selection less on just five occasions in school history. The others are the afore- LG 66 Chris Watt – Sr. Saw action in all 13 games in '10 as a reserve; 20 consecutive games in '11-'12 mentioned streak in 2002, the last three games of 1941, the first five C 52 Braxston Cave – Sr. 29 career starts at C; missed last four games of '11 with injury; Outland, Rimington Watch List selection games of 1939 and the last three games of the 1937 season. RG 57 Mike Golic Jr. – Sr. Son of Mike Golic, former Irish and NFL defensive lineman; started 11 straight games at C or RG RT 74 Christian Lombard – Jr. Played in all 13 games in '11 as a reserve and has started all seven games this season INS-AND-OUTS OF OVERTIME WR 81 John Goodman – Sr. Made remarkable, one-handed 36-yd TD grab at No. 10 Michigan State; started six career games Notre Dame played in its first overtime game of 2012 on Oct. 20 TE 80 Tyler Eifert – Sr. 2nd in career rec., rec. yds and rec. TDs for ND TEs; Walter Camp first-team All-American in 2011 against Stanford and fifth over the past five years. QB 5 – So. 289 yds passing vs. Purdue on Sept. 8 was the second most by a ND QB in first start in ND Stadium The Irish and Cardinal had never previously played an overtime RB 6 Theo Riddick – Sr. Back to RB after last two seasons at WR; had career-best 141 yds rushing game on Oct. 1 vs. BYU game in the series. Notre Dame improved to 4-8 all-time in overtime games. DEFENSE All four of Notre Dame's overtime wins have come at home Pos. No. Player Notes (also Air Force in 2000, Washington State in 2003 and Washington DE 89 Kapron Lewis-Moore – Sr. Most experienced DL on roster; played in 39 games and started 36; Nagurski Watch List selection in 2009). NG 9 Louis Nix III – Jr. Seen action in 20 games, started 18 and collected 71 tackles, including 8.5 for loss All but two of Notre Dame's 12 overtime games have come at DE 7 Stephon Tuitt – So. 77-yd fumble return for TD on Sept. vs. Navy; Ranks tied for 3rd in the FBS in sacks/game (1.21) home (the Irish are 4-6 in home OT games, 0-2 on the road). The OLB 13 Danny Spond – Jr. Picked up career-best seven tackles in the victory over No. 18 Michigan home OT losses: Air Force in 1996, Nebraska in 2000, Michigan State ILB 5 Manti Te'o – Sr. Consensus preseason first team All-American; Butkus, Nagurski, Lombardi Watch List selection in 2005, Navy in 2007, Pittsburgh in 2008 and Connecticut in 2009 ILB 48 Dan Fox – Sr. One of two returning ND defenders to start all 13 games in '11; made 48 tackles, 2.5 for loss (losses at USC in 1996 and Michigan State in 2010). OLB 55 Prince Shembo – Jr. Career-night at No. 10 Michigan State included career-high nine tackles, two for loss and one sack CB 2 Bennett Jackson – Jr. Ranks tied for sixth in the FBS in interceptions (0.57); has played in all 33 games of career IRISH LEAD THE NATION IN TOP-25 VICTORIES S 41 Matthias Farley – So. Moves into starting lineup for Jamoris Slaughter (torn achilles); first-year player was a WR in 2011 Notre Dame has already recorded three victories over teams S 17 Zeke Motta – Sr. Played in all 45 games over career with 23 starts; most career tackles (142) among active ND DBs ranked in the AP top 25 at the time of the game (No. 10 Michigan CB 6 KeiVarae Russell – Fr. 1st rookie to start the season opener at cornerback in school history State, No. 18 Michigan and No. 17 Stanford). No FBS team in the country has more victories over AP top-25 foes than the Irish. SPECIAL TEAMS Pos. No. Player Notes Team Wins Over Top 25 PK 27 Kyle Brindza – So. Made eight straight field goals after missing the first of his career; 11-for-15 this season 1. Notre Dame 3 (7 gms played) KO 27 Kyle Brindza – So. Average 62.6 yds/kickoff on 39 attempts in '12 with 18 TBs; GW 27-yd FG vs. Purdue on Sept. 8 Florida 3 (7 gms played) P 35 Ben Turk – Sr. Has served as Irish each of the last four years; average of 40.9 yards over 29 punts in '12 3. Kansas State 2 (7 gms played) H 35 Ben Turk – Sr. Takes over the holding duties for the graduated Ryan Kavanagh LSU 2 (8 gms played) SSNP 60 Jordan Cowart – Sr. Took over short snapping duties midway through the '11 season and will continue in '12 Ohio State 2 (8 gms played) LSNP 60 Jordan Cowart – Sr. Resumes long snapping responsibility; served as the ND long snapper in '09 and '10 Oregon 2 (7 gms played) PR 19 Davonte' Neal– Fr. Hopes to add explosive dimension to ND punt return game, which ranked 112th in the FBS in '11 Oregon State 2 (6 gms played) KR 4 III – So. One of !ve players in the FBS with at least two kicko" returns for in '11 West Virginia 2 (7 gms played) KEY PROBABLE NON-STARTERS Notre Dame had not defeated three AP top-25 opponents in the Pos. No. Player Notes same season since 2005. The Irish have not collected four victories QB 11 Tommy Rees – Jr. Started vs. BYU on Oct. 20 and now 14-4 as a starting over AP top-25 foes in a single season since 2002. The only Notre QB 12 Andrew Hendrix – So. Played in five games as a change of pace QB in '11; third on ND with 162 rushing yards in '11 Dame squads to register more top-25 wins in one season than the RB 20 Cierre Wood – Sr. Only two Irish RBs in school history with more career carries have a higher per rush average 2012 edition are '02, '92, '90, '89, '88, '80, '78, '77, '54, '53, '52 and RB 4 George Atkinson III – So. 12.3 yds/rush vs. Miami on Oct. 6 was the best by an Irish RB since Reggie Brooks on Sept. 26, 1992 '43. OL 65 Conor Hanratty – So. Father, Terry, was starting QB at ND from '66-68 and was sophomore standout on '66 national title team OL 72 Nick Martin – So. Older brother, Zack, mainstay on Irish OL; One of 20 players to make ND debut vs. Navy on Sept. 1 Year Single-Season AP Top-25 Victories WR 2 Chris Brown – Fr. 26th-best athlete in the nation according to 247Sports; 2-time South Carolina triple jump state champ 1. 1989 6 (13 gms played) WR 10 DaVaris Daniels – So. Third on Notre Dame with 231 yards receiving and leads team at 16.5 yards/catch 2. 1990 5 (12 gms played) WR 19 Davonte' Neal– Fr. '10, '11 Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year; Parade Magazine All-American in '11 1953 5 (10 gms played) WR 87 Daniel Smith – Jr. One of eight players to register 1st career start vs. Navy on Sept. 1; best size of any WR on roster 1943 5 (10 gms played) TE 18 – So. Played in 12 games and started one as a rookie in '11; mentored behind All-American Tyler Eifert 5. 2002 4 (13 gms played) TE 85 Troy Niklas – So. One of eight players to register 1st career start (at TE) vs. Navy on Sept. 1; moved from OLB to TE 1992 4 (12 gms played) NG 69 Tony Springmann – So. One of 20 players to make ND debut vs. Navy on Sept. 1; picked up first career sack at No. 10 Michigan State 1988 4 (12 gms played) NG 96 Kona Schwenke – Jr. Battled Louis Nix III for starting NG, but adds experienced depth; first career start at No. 10 Michigan State 1980 4 (12 gms played) DE 91 Sheldon Day – Fr. One of 20 players to make ND debut vs. Navy on Sept. 1; Rated 143rd on ESPNU Top 150 list out of HS 1978 4 (12 gms played) OLB 11 Ishaq Williams – So. Had best game of young career vs. Navy on Sept. 1; four tackles, one for loss and forced fumble 1977 4 (12 gms played) OLB 45 Romeo Okwara – Fr. Moved to the U.S. from Nigeria in sixth grade; turned 17 just this summer 1954 4 (10 gms played) OLB 30 Ben Councell – So. One of 20 players to make Notre Dame debut in victory over Navy on Sept. 1 1952 4 (10 gms played) ILB 59 Jarrett Grace – So. One of 20 players to make ND debut vs. Navy on Sept. 1; tremendous instincts at the ILB position t13. 2012 3 (7 gms played) CB 21 Jalen Brown – So. One of 20 players to make ND debut vs. Navy on Sept. 1 S 15 Dan McCarthy – Sr. Played in 27 career games; battled injuries entire career, but had 1st career fumble recovery vs. Navy 8 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Irish Among IRISH OUT IN FRONT 2012 National Leaders Notre Dame played 323:54 this season before it finally found itself trailing on the scoreboard. The Irish trailed No. 17 Stanford, 10-3, at the 6:06 mark of the second quarter on Oct. 13. Category Rank Stat National Leader Stat The Irish were the last team in the FBS to not trail in a contest this season, and it was the first time Rushing Offense 38 193.86 Army 389.14 since 1947 Notre Dame had not fallen behind during its first five games of a campaign. Passing Offense 98 194.00 Baylor 390.67 Notre Dame has scored first in all seven of its games in 2012. Total Offense 74 387.86 Oklahoma State 605.33 The Irish, who did not trail at any point of their first five games, have actually entered the halftime Scoring Offense 76 25.86 Louisiana Tech 56.14 locker room each of the last two weeks facing a touchdown deficit, but have rallied on both occasions. Rushing Defense 15 106.71 Alabama 58.71 Notre Dame trailed No. 17 Stanford, 10-3, at halftime on Oct. 13, but limited the Cardinal to three Pass Efficiency Defense 8 97.22 Alabama 83.11 points in the second half and overtime to secure a 20-13 victory. Total Defense 6 280.71 Alabama 195.57 BYU led the Irish, 14-7, on Oct. 20 at intermission, but Notre Dame pitched a second-half shutout en Scoring Defense 2 9.43 Alabama 8.29 route to a 17-14 triumph. Net Punting 31 39.17 Florida 44.24 Notre Dame has not rallied to win consecutive games when trailing at halftime since the 1979 Cotton Punt Returns 111 2.83 Kansas State 26.25 Bowl (yes, the Chicken Soup game) and the '79 season opener with Michigan. The Irish found themselves Kickoff Returns 93 19.20 Rutgers 35.17 down 19-12 and 10-6, respectively. Turnover Margin 11 1.29 Mississippi State 2.43 Pass Defense 14 174.00 Arizona State 130.43 2012 NOTRE DAME OPPONENT UPDATE Passing Efficiency 77 127.11 Alabama 183.30 Notre Dame faces six opponents in 2012 that have already been ranked in the Associated Press top Sacks 21 2.71 Tulsa 4.38 25 poll, including futures foes Oklahoma (No. 8) and USC (No. 10). Michigan State, Michigan and Tackles For Loss 101 4.71 Arizona State 9.43 Stanford were ranked No. 10, No. 18 and No. 17, respectively, when the Irish knocked them o" (all in the Sacks Allowed 62 1.86 Air Force .00 last !ve weeks and Notre Dame failed to allow a single o"ensive touchdown to the trio). The Cardinal and Wolverines remain in the top-25 AP poll this week at No. 19 and No. 20, respectively. BYU was ranked Rushing Passing Efficiency No. 25 in the AP poll on Sept. 9. Oklahoma (No. 7), USC (No. 8), Stanford (No. 19) and Michigan (No. 20) Theo Riddick 91st 64.43 Everett Golson 76th 124.08 are ranked in this week's USA Today coaches' poll. The slate is even more di#cult when you consider that three of those meetings (USC, Oklahoma and Total Offense Interceptions Michigan State) have or will come on the road. Only one other team in college football plays at least three Everett Golson 94th 174.83 Manti Te'o t-6th 0.57 teams ranked among the preseason top 10. Bennett Jackson t-6th 0.57 Notre Dame, who has already played No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 Michigan and No. 17 Stanford, faces another top-20 opponent in Oklahoma this week. That concludes a stretch of four top-25 opponents Punting Punt Returns in six weeks (the two unranked foes along the way were BYU and Miami, Fla.). Ben Turk 60th 40.93 Davonte' Neal 69th 2.83 Twenty-seven FBS teams won at least 10 games in 2011 and Notre Dame faces six of those squads, including three on the road. Field Goals Sacks The Irish have a long history of playing challenging schedules – with Notre Dame ranking (since the Kyle Brindza t-17th 1.57 Stephon Tuitt t-3rd 1.21 NCAA began this rating in 1977) !rst in 1978, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995 and 2010; third in 1986, 1999, 2003; and fourth in 1979 and 1990. That makes for 11 top-four !nishes in that category in the 35 years Tackles Tackles for Loss the NCAA has calculated these numbers. Manti Te'o t-23rd 9.86 Stephon Tuitt t-44th 1.21 Irish Among NO TURNOVERS = VICTORIES Active Career National Leaders Notre Dame was victimized by turnovers in 2011. To no surprise, the Irish went 3-0 in games when they did not commit a turnover. In fact, Notre Dame is 7-0 under Brian Kelly when playing an entire Category Rank Player game without a turnover. Punts 17 Ben Turk, Notre Dame (176) Notre Dame has won its last eight games, including Sept. 15 at No. 10 Michigan State, in which it Kickoff Return Touchdowns 12 George Atkinson III, Notre Dame (2) failed to commit a turnover. The Irish have not lost a game without a turnover since Oct. 17, 2009 when All-Purpose Yards/Play 18 Cierre Wood, Notre Dame (5.95) USC upended Notre Dame, 34-27. Solo Tackles 7 Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (185) Notre Dame is 22-4 in its last 26 games in which it failed to commit a turnover. Assisted Tackles 3 Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (208) Total Tackles 2 Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (393) TIDE TURNING IN IRISH FAVOR WITH TURNOVERS Tackles Per Game 6 Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (8.7) Notre Dame has already forced 17 turnovers in 2012. The Irish forced a grand total of 14 all of last Assisted Tackles for Loss 13 Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (16) season (over 13 games). Notre Dame has not forced more turnovers over its first seven games of a season Sacks Per Game 5 Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame (0.66) since 2007 when the Irish forced 17 (although seven alone came in the sixth game of the season against UCLA). Notre Dame is on pace to record 32 takeaways this season (including a bowl game), which approaches the combined total of the last two seasons (39; 2010-11). The 32 takeaways would be the most for an Irish defense since 2002 when Notre Dame also forced 33. Here is a look at the last 10 years and how the 2012 Irish defense compares in terms of turnovers forced.

'12 '11 '10 '09 '08 '07 '06 '05 '04 '03 '02 Takeaways *32 14 25 19 23 25 19 24 21 28 33

Notre Dame forced a pair of BYU turnovers, while only committing one on Oct. 20. The Irish picked off a pair of passes. Notre Dame has ended up on the wrong end of the turnover battle just once this season (Oct. 13 against No. 17 Stanford). The Irish lost three of five , while they forced just two interceptions. Notre Dame dominated the turnover battle in the 13-6 victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. The Irish forced a season-high six turnovers. It was the most turnovers forced by an Irish defense since Sept. 13, 2008 when Notre Dame forced six in another triumph over the Wolverines. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 9 The Irish were plus-four in turnover margin against Michigan on Sept. 22. Notre Dame had not finished a game plus-four in turnover Starter margin since Dec. 31, 2010, against Miami in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Sheet Notre Dame has either won the turnover battle or drawn even in six of its seven games in 2012, consequently the Irish are 7-0. The Irish won the turnover battle on just three occasions in 2011 and not surprisingly went 3-0. Offense 2012 Streak Career Third-year head coach Brian Kelly understands the importance of turnover margin. He is a remarkable 117-12 when his team wins the Z. Martin (LT/RT) 7 33 33 turnover battle. In fact, Kelly is 14-1 at Notre Dame when the Irish win the turnover battle. Cave (C) 7 7 29 Notre Dame ranks tied for 11th in the FBS in turnover margin (+1.29), tied for 17th in turnovers forced (17) and tied for 20th in fewest Eifert (TE) 7 27 28 turnovers (eight) – a remarkable turnaround when compared to the first seven games of 2011. Jones (WR) 5 3 24 Riddick (WR) 3 2 21 2011 2012 Watt (OG) 7 20 20 W-L 4-3 7-0 Rees (QB) 2 1 18 Turnovers Lost 18 8 Wood (RB) 2 - 16 Turnovers Gained 8 17 Golic Jr. (C) 7 11 11 TO differential -10 +9 Toma (WR) 4 3 10 Lombard (RT) 7 7 7 Notre Dame ranks tied for 22nd in the FBS in fewest fumbles lost (four) and tied for 29th in fewest interceptions (four). Goodman (WR) 1 - 6 Notre Dame went on the road against a top-10 foe with a first-year starting quarterback making his first career start on the road and failed Niklas (TE) 4 - 5 to commit a single turnover (vs. Michigan State on Sept. 15). It also marked the first road game in which Notre Dame has failed to commit a Golson (QB) 5 - 5 turnover since Oct. 1, 2011. Atkinson III (RB) 3 - 3 Notre Dame had not played a turnover-free game against a top-10 foe on the road since Nov. 27, 2004 against USC. D. Smith (WR) 2 - 2 Notre Dame finished 2011 with 29 turnovers. The 29 turnovers were the most by an Irish squad since 1999. Notre Dame committed at Brown (WR) 2 - 2 least three turnovers in six different games. Daniels (WR) 2 2 2 Notre Dame ranked 73rd or worse in each of the four FBS turnovers categories. The Irish were tied for 112th in interceptions thrown (17), Koyack (TE) - - 1 tied for 73rd in fumbles lost (12), tied for 110th in total turnovers (29) and 118th in turnover margin (-1.15). Notre Dame forced four turnovers and held a plus-three turnover margin against Navy on Sept. 1. The Irish produced 14 turnovers all of Defense 2012 Streak Career last season, the fewest dating back to 1951. Te'o (ILB) 7 42 43 Notre Dame recovered three Navy fumbles on Sept. 1, which was half of the total (six) the Irish recovered over the entire 2011 season. Lewis-Moore (DE) 7 7 36 Notre Dame forced two more turnovers, both interceptions, in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. The Irish also won the turnover battle Motta (S) 7 11 22 for the second consecutive week. Notre Dame won the turnover battle just three times all of last season. Slaughter (S) 3 - 19 Notre Dame also forced multiple turnovers in back-to-back games (against Navy and Purdue) for the first time since Sept. 10 (Michigan) Fox (ILB/OLB) 5 - 18 and Sept. 17 (Michigan State) of last year. Nix III (NG) 6 4 17 Shembo (OLB/DE) 7 7 16 SOME YOUNG PUPS Calabrese (ILB) 3 1 11 Notre Dame has played a total of 66 different players over its first seven games of the season, including 22 that saw their first career action Tuitt (DE) 7 7 10 in an Irish uniform. Of those 22 players, nine came on the offensive side of the ball, 10 on defense and three on special teams. Russell (CB) 7 7 7 Notre Dame has had 12 different players make their first career starts. Sophomore RB George Atkinson III, junior RT Christian Jackson (CB) 7 7 7 Lombard, junior WR Daniel Smith, sophomore TE Troy Niklas (as a tight end), sophomore QB Everett Golson, freshman WR Chris Spond (OLB) 5 5 5 Brown and sophomore WR DaVaris Daniels on offense and junior OLB Danny Spond, junior NG Kona Schwenke, sophomore S Farley (S/OLB) 5 4 5 Matthias Farley, freshman CB KeiVarae Russell and junior CB Bennett Jackson on defense. Niklas (OLB) - - 1 Schwenke (NG) 1 - 1 Most BCS Automatic Qualifying Conference First-Time Starting Players 1. Oklahoma State 15 Longest Active Streaks Colorado 15 Te'o (ILB) 42 Virginia 15 Z. Martin (LT/RT) 33 4. Arizona State 14 Eifert (TE) 27 Arkansas 14 Watt (OG) 20 NC State 14 TCU 14 Most Career Starts (Active) 8. Penn State 13 Te'o (ILB) 43 9. Notre Dame 12 Lewis-Moore (DE) 36 Kentucky 12 Z. Martin (LT/RT) 33 Cave (C) 29 Career Starts By Position —OFFENSE— WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB WR RB Jones (24) Z. Martin (31) Watt (20) Cave (29) Golic (7) Lombard (7) Eifert (28) Goodman (6) Rees (18) Riddick (17) Wood (16) Brown (2) Golic Jr. (4) Z. Martin (2) Niklas (4) Daniels (2) Golson (5) Toma (10) Riddick (4) —DEFENSE— Koyack (1) D. Smith (2) Atkinson III (3) DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB S S CB Lewis-Moore (36) Nix III (17) Tuitt (10) Spond (5) Fox (17) Te'o (43) Shembo (14) Jackson (7) Motta (22) Slaughter (19) Russell (7) *Tuitt (1) *Shembo (2) *Farley (1) Calabrese (11) Niklas (1) Farley (4) Schwenke (1) Fox (1) * indicates Irish 4-2-5 alignment against Navy in 2011 and 2012 10 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 2012 Notre Dame KELLY 'S PROCESS REALLY COMES TO FRUITION IN YEAR THREE Honors/Awards Notre Dame third-year head coach Brian Kelly often speaks about the "process" of building a program. It definitely appears as though Kelly's "process" starts to take shape in year three. Here is a look Braxston Cave, Sr., C Manti Te'o, Sr., LB back at his recent stops and where the program was after three years. Lombardi Award Watch List Butkus Award Watch List Outland Trophy Watch List Lombardi Award Watch List Team Year prior to Kelly's arrival Kelly Year-3 Rimington Trophy Watch List Bednarik Award Watch List Notre Dame 6-6 (.500) 7-0 (1.000) Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Cincinnati 7-5 (.583) 12-0 (1.000) Tyler Eifert, Sr., TE Walter Camp Award Watch List Central Michigan 3-9 (.250) 9-4 (.692) Lombardi Award Watch List FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Total 16-20 (.444) 28-4 (.875) Maxwell Award Watch List Week (10.22) Walter Camp Award Watch List College Football Performance Awards EIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH, BUT Mackey Award Award Watch List Honorable Mention Linebacker (10.22) Brian Kelly has won at least eight games in each of his first two seasons on the Notre Dame College Football Performance Awards Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (10.22) sidelines. Lou Holtz, Ara Parseghian, Frank Leahy and Knute Rockne – who combined to win Honorable Mention Tight End (10.22) Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (10.15) 10 consensus national championships – failed to accomplish this feat. College Football Performance Awards FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Kelly joins Charlie Weis, Dan Devine and Terry Brennan as the only Irish coaches to win eight Honorable Mention Tight End (10.14) Defensive Player of the Week (9.25) or more games in each of their first two seasons at Notre Dame. College Football Performance Awards Bednarik Player Of The Week (9.25) With Notre Dame having secured a winning record this season, Kelly is the first Irish coach to register Honorable Mention Tight End (9.9) Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (9.24) a winning record over three straight seasons since Holtz in 1994-96 and first Notre Dame coach to regis- FBS Independent Defensive Player of the ter three consecutive winning seasons to open his Irish coaching career since Devine in 1975-77. Matthias Farley, So., S Week (9.23) College Football Performance Awards Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (9.17) KELLY EXCELS WITH FIRST!TIMERS UNDER CENTER Honorable Mention Defensive Back (10.14) FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Each of the last six times a Brian Kelly coached team has opened a game with a first-time starting Week (9.17) quarterback, Kelly’s team has proved victorious. Everett Golson, So., QB Walter Camp National Defensive Player of Kelly has accomplished the feat three times at Notre Dame with , Tommy Rees and FBS Independent Offensive Player of the the Week (9.16) Everett Golson. Week (9.10) College Football Performance Awards Kelly was successful with each of his three first-time starters at Cincinnati (, , Honorable Mention Linebacker (9.16) Chazz Anderson). Bennett Jackson, Jr., CB FBS Independent Defensive Player of the College Football Performance Awards Week (9.2) KELLY’S WINNING WAYS Honorable Mention Defensive Back (9.9) In his three years at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has helped the Irish secure a 19-3 record when enter- FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Stephon Tuitt, So., DE ing halftime with a lead and when leading after three quarters. Week (9.10) Bednarik Award Watch List Kelly is 164-11 in his coaching career when taking a lead into the fourth quarter and 100-5 since 2001. He owns a 151-13 record when taking a lead into halftime, including a 96-5 mark since 2001. Kapron Lewis-Moore, Sr., DE Ben Turk, Sr., P Here are a couple other pretty remarkable win-loss records during Kelly’s career: Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List FBS Independent Special Teams Player of Kelly is 13-2 coming off a bye week. the Week (9.17) Kelly is 131-23 when scoring first. TJ Jones, Jr., WR Kelly is 155-23-1 when outrushing his opponent. Biletnikoff Watch List Cierre Wood, Sr., RB Kelly is 117-12 when his team wins the turnover battle. Maxwell Award Watch List Kelly is 37-14-2 in games decided by three points or less. Zack Martin, Sr., LT Doak Walker Award Watch List Kelly is 63-6 when his team gets a defensive or special teams touchdown. Lombardi Award Watch List Nominated for Capital One Cup Impact Kelly is 54-14 in the month of November, including a 20-2 mark since 2006. Outland Trophy Watch List Performance of the Week (10.8) Kelly is 125-7 when his team scores 30+ points, including a 73-1 mark with 40+ points. Kelly is 126-6-1 when his team allows 19 points or less. Theo Riddick, Sr., RB Kelly is 141-36-1 coming off a victory. Hornung Award Watch List Kelly coached teams owned a 57-game winning streak in games where they held their opponents FBS Independent Offensive Player of the to less than 20 points, which ended in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl loss to Florida State (18-14). Kelly’s Week (10.22) previous such loss came on Dec. 8, 2001 when North Dakota edged Grand Valley State, 17-14, in the NCAA Division II title game. Kelly coached teams have won 64 of their last 65 games when holding their opponents to less than 20 points. Since 2001, Brian Kelly has totaled the third-most wins among all active FBS coaches. Kelly is 117-34 over the last 11 seasons. He only trails Bob Stoops (123-30) and Mack Brown (119-30).

Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories, Since 2001) Name, School W L T Pct. 1. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 124 30 0 .805 2. Mack Brown, Texas 119 30 0 .800 3. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 117 34 0 .775 4. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 114 41 0 .735 Gary Patterson, TCU 114 31 0 .786 6. Mark Richt, Georgia 112 39 0 .742 Urban Meyer, Ohio State 112 23 0 .830 8. , LSU 109 40 0 .732 9. Nick Saban, Alabama 102 24 0 .810 10. Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 96 50 0 .658 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 11 Since 2006, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has compiled the fourth-most wins of any active NCAA FBS coach. Kelly has gone on Eye On to win 58 contests (58-15 overall) over that span. The only coaches ahead of Kelly in that time frame are Chris Peterson of Boise State (67), Career Records Gary Patterson of TCU (60) and Bob Stoops of Oklahoma (59). Rushing Yards - Game (Quarterback) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories, Since 2006) 1. 11-146-13.3 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969 Name, School W L T Pct. 2. Tony Rice 26-141-5.4 at Penn State, Nov. 18, 1989 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State 67 6 0 .918 3. 30-130-4.3 vs. West Virginia, Oct. 13, 2001 2. Gary Patterson, TCU 60 12 0 .833 4. Carlyle Holiday 19-122-6.4 vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 6, 2001 3. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 59 16 0 .787 5. Andrew Hendrix 6-111-18.5 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 4. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 58 15 0 .795 6. Carlyle Holiday 22-109-5.0 at Boston College, Oct. 27, 2001 5. Les Miles, LSU 57 16 0 .781 7. 14-107-7.6 vs. Nebraska, Sept. 9, 2000 6. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 55 20 0 .733 15-107-7.1 vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 2, 1999 Mack Brown, Texas 55 16 0 .775 Tony Rice 14-107-7.6 vs. Stanford, Oct. 1, 1988 Bret Bielema, Wisconsin 55 18 0 .753 10. 11-101-9.2 vs. SMU, Sept. 22, 1956 9. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 54 19 0 .740 10. Kyle Whittingham, Utah 52 20 0 .722 Consecutive Rushes (consecutive plays) *Minimum six years as FBS head coach; record at four-year colleges only 1. Cam McDaniel 9 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 6, 2012 2. James Aldridge 8 vs. Navy, Oct. 28, 2006 Brian Kelly ranks as the fourth-most successful active NCAA FBS coach in winning percentage since 2007. Kelly’s .814 winning percent- Mark Green 8 vs. Boston College, Nov. 7, 1987 age is bested only by Chris Peterson of Boise State (.900), Gary Patterson of TCU (.831) and Nick Saban of Alabama (.820). Phil Carter 8 vs. Air Force, Nov. 22, 1980 8 vs. Army, Oct. 9, 1965 Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Win Percentage, Since 2007) Neil Worden 8 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 8, 1952 Name, School W L T Pct. 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State 54 6 0 .900 Pass Attempts - Game 2. Gary Patterson, TCU 49 10 0 .831 1. 63 at Purdue, Sept. 30, 1967 3. Nick Saban, Alabama 50 11 0 .820 2. 60 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2005 4. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 48 11 0 .814 3. Brady Quinn 59 at Purdue, Sept. 27, 2003 5. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 48 13 0 .787 4. 58 at USC, Nov. 28, 1970 6. Mack Brown, Texas 45 13 0 .776 5. Dayne Crist 55 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 7. Les Miles, LSU 46 14 0 .767 6. Tommy Rees 54 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 8. Kyle Whittingham, Utah 44 15 0 .746 7. Brady Quinn 52 vs. Florida State, Nov. 1, 2003 9. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 45 17 0 .726 8. 51 vs. Navy, Nov. 7, 2009 10. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 43 17 0 .717 9. Jimmy Clausen 48 at North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2008 Brady Quinn 48 vs. Michigan, Sept. 16, 2006 Brian Kelly ranks fifth and seventh among active NCAA FBS coach in both victories and winning percentage, respectively. Here is a look at the top 10 winningest active coaches in the FBS (min. six years completed as FBS head coach, record at four-year colleges only): Pass Attempts - Season 1. Brady Quinn 467 (2006) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories) 2. Brady Quinn 450 (2005) Name, School Years W L T Pct. 3. Jimmy Clausen 440 (2008) 1. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 32 255 125 4 .669 4. Jimmy Clausen 425 (2009) 2. Chris Ault, Nevada 27 232 105 1 .688 5. Tommy Rees 411 (2011) Mack Brown, Texas 29 232 116 1 .666 6. Brady Quinn 353 (2004) 4. , South Carolina 23 203 77 2 .723 7. Brady Quinn 332 (2003) 5. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 22 194 67 2 .741 8. Jarious Jackson 316 (1999) 6. Mike Price, UTEP 31 176 180 0 .494 9. 298 (1997) 7. Larry Blakeney, Troy 22 168 94 1 .641 10. Dayne Crist 294 (2010) 8. Bill Snyder, Kansas State 21 167 82 1 .670 9. Gary Pinkel, Missouri 22 160 95 3 .626 Pass Attempts - Career 10. Nick Saban, Alabama 17 154 54 1 .739 1. Brady Quinn 1,602 (2003-06) *Minimum five years as FBS head coach; record at four-year colleges only 2. Jimmy Clausen 1,110 (2007-09) 3. Ron Powlus 969 (1994-97) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Win Percentage) 4. 850 (1983-86) Name, School Years W L T Pct. 5. 698 (1989-92) 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State 7 79 7 0 .919 6. Tommy Rees 616 (2010-) 2. Urban Meyer, Ohio State 11 112 23 0 .830 7. 609 (1980-83) 3. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 14 144 35 0 .804 8. Terry Hanratty 550 (1966-68) 4. Gary Patterson, TCU 13 114 32 0 .781 9. Jarious Jackson 536 (1996-99) 5. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin 7 66 21 0 .759 10. 515 (1975-78) 6. Mark Richt, Georgia 12 112 39 0 .7417 7. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 22 194 67 2 .7414 8. Nick Saban, Alabama 17 154 54 1 .739 9. Les Miles, LSU 12 110 40 0 .733 10. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 8 70 28 0 .714 *Minimum five years as FBS head coach; record at four-year colleges only 12 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Eye On KEY TO IRISH DEFENSIVE SUCCESS IS STOPPING THE RUN Career Records Notre Dame’s defense has yet to allow a rushing touchdown in 2012. The Irish are the only team in the FBS that can still make that claim seven games into the season. Attempts per Game - Season 1. Brady Quinn 37.5 (450/12), 2005 Name Rush TDs Allowed 2. Brady Quinn 35.9 (467/13), 2006 1. Notre Dame 0 3. Jimmy Clausen 35.4 (425/12), 2009 2. Utah State 1 4. Jimmy Clausen 33.8 (440/13), 2008 3. Rutgers 2 5. Dayne Crist 32.7 (294/9), 2010 4. Maryland 3 6. Tommy Rees 31.6 (411/13), 2011 TCU 3 7. Brady Quinn 29.4 (353/12), 2004 Michigan State 3 8. Terry Hanratty 28.1 (197/7), 1968 Cincinnati 3 9. Brady Quinn 27.7 (332/12), 2003 8. Alabama 4 Florida State 4 Attempts per Game - Career Southern California 4 1. Brady Quinn 32.7 (1602/49), 2003-06 Penn State 4 2. Jimmy Clausen 31.7 (1110/35), 2007-09 Ohio 4 3. Tommy Rees 22.0 (616/28), 2010- 4. Ron Powlus 21.9 (964/44), 1994-97 Notre Dame is the !rst FBS team since 2004 and just the third since 1996 to not allow a rushing touchdown over its !rst seven games 5. Terry Hanratty 21.2 (550/26), 1966-68 to open a season. No FBS team has allowed zero rushing touchdowns through eight games to open the season since at least 1995. 6. Dayne Crist 19.9 (338/17), 2008-11 FBS, Most Consecutive Games without Allowing Rush TD to Start Season - Since 1996 Completions - Game 1. Notre Dame 7 (2012) 1. Jimmy Clausen 37 vs. Navy, Nov. 7, 2009 Auburn 7 (2004) 2. Tommy Rees 33 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 Tennessee 7 (1999) Brady Quinn 33 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2005 Joe Theismann 33 at USC, Nov. 28, 1970 The 2004 Auburn squad went 13-0 and Tennessee went 9-3 in 1999. The three teams above have a combined record of 29-3. 5. Dayne Crist 32 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 Notre Dame only allowed eight rushing touchdowns in 2011. Only four teams in the FBS allowed fewer rushing touchdowns than the Irish Brady Quinn 32 vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005 last year. 7. Jimmy Clausen 31 at North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2008 Notre Dame did not allow a rushing touchdown in its last two games of 2011, so the Irish now have gone nine straight games overall Ron Powlus 31 at Purdue, Sept. 13, 1997 without giving up a ground score. In fact, Notre Dame has not allowed a rushing touchdown over the past 38 quarters, which dates back to the 9. Tommy Rees 30 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 Nov. 19, 2011, meeting with Boston College. Jimmy Clausen 30 vs. Connecticut, Nov. 21, 2009 Notre Dame has not held nine straight opponents without a rushing touchdown since at least 1950. Notre Dame has given up exactly nine rushing touchdowns over its last 25 games (dating back to the Tulsa game in 2010). Even more Completions - Season amazing, only three of those rushing touchdowns have come from an opposing running back and two (Jonathan Lee’s eight-yard TD run for 1. Brady Quinn 292 (2005) Air Force with the Irish leading 59-27 with 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter on Oct. 8, 2011 and D.J. Adams’ two-yard touchdown on Nov. 2. Jimmy Clausen 289 (2009) 12, 2011 with the Irish leading Maryland, 45-14, with 37 seconds left) came against the Irish reserves. Brady Quinn 289 (2006) USC’s (2010) and Michigan’s Denard Robinson each snuck in from one-yard out in 2011. Air Force's Tim Jefferson had a 4. Tommy Rees 269 (2011) three-yard scoring run on Oct. 8, 2011 and Jarvi Cummings of Navy had a 12-yard touchdown run with the Irish leading 49-7 in the fourth 5. Jimmy Clausen 268 (2008) quarter in 2011. Maryland’s signal caller C.J. Brown had a 24-yard touchdown run on Nov. 12, 2011 and Boston College quarterback Josh 6. Brady Quinn 191 (2004) Bordner had a two-yard touchdown run on Nov. 19, 2011. Even crazier, eight of the last 10 rushing touchdowns against the Irish have come 7. Jarious Jackson 184 (1999) from (including Ricky Dobbs’ two rushing touchdowns in the third quarter of the game against Notre Dame on Oct. 23, 2010). 8. Ron Powlus 182 (1997) Over the last 29 games, only four running backs have recorded a rushing touchdown against Notre Dame (Gee Gee Greene, Navy, 2010; 9. Dayne Crist 174 (2010) Jon Lee, Air Force, 2011; Josh Harris, Wake Forest, 2011; D.J. Adams, Maryland, 2011). 10. Brady Quinn 157 (2003) The only defense to allow fewer rushing touchdowns than the nine by Notre Dame over the last 25 games–Alabama with seven. Notre Dame has already faced a trio of players that rank in the top 13 in the FBS in rushing. Michigan's Denard Robinson (seventh), Completions - Career Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell (11th) and Stanford's Stepfan Taylor (13th) each found tough sledding against the Irish rush defense. Each were 1. Brady Quinn 929 (2003-06) held to signi!cantly less than they have averaged against the rest of their schedule. 2. Jimmy Clausen 695 (2007-09) 3. Ron Powlus 558 (1994-97) DENARD ROBINSON Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else 4. Steve Beuerlein 473 (1983-86) Rushing Yards/Game 90.0 135.0 5. Tommy Rees 393 (2010-) Average Per Rush 3.5 8.5 6. Rick Mirer 377 (1989-92) 7. Jarious Jackson 306 (1996-99) LE'VEON BELL Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else 8. Terry Hanratty 304 (1966-68) Rushing Yards/Game 77.0 129.6 9. Blair Kiel 297 (1980-83) Average Per Rush 4.1 4.4 10. Joe Theismann 290 (1968-70) STEPFAN TAYLOR Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else Rushing Yards/Game 102.0 124.0 Average Per Rush 3.6 5.1 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 13 Notre Dame has limited Navy, Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan, Miami and BYU on the ground to significantly worse numbers than Eye On those teams average against everyone else on its 2012 schedule. Career Records NAVY Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else Consecutive Completions - Game Rushing Yards/Game 149.0 251.3 1. Tommy Rees 14 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 Average Per Rush 3.7 4.7 Brady Quinn 14 vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl), Jan. 2, 2006 Ron Powlus 14 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 20, 1997 PURDUE Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else 4. Dayne Crist 12 vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 9, 2010 Rushing Yards/Game 90.0 169.5 Brady Quinn 12 vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005 Average Per Rush 3.0 4.5 Jarious Jackson 12 vs. Navy, Nov. 14, 1998 7. Jimmy Clausen 11 vs. Washington State, Oct. 31, 2009 MICHIGAN STATE Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else Brady Quinn 11 at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2005 Rushing Yards/Game 50.0 152.3 Brady Quinn 11 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 3, 2005 Average Per Rush 2.0 3.9 Consecutive Completions - Year MICHIGAN Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else 1. Tommy Rees 14 (2011) Rushing Yards/Game 161.0 232.8 Brady Quinn 14 (2005) Average Per Rush 3.9 5.8 Ron Powlus 14 (1997) 4. Dayne Crist 12 (2010) MIAMI Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else Jimmy Clausen 12 (2009) Rushing Yards/Game 85.0 132.9 Brady Quinn 12 (2005) Average Per Rush 4.7 4.2 Jarious Jackson 12 (1998) 8. Jimmy Clausen 11 (2009) BYU Vs. Notre Dame Vs. Everyone Else Brady Quinn 11 (2005) Rushing Yards/Game 66.0 171.4 Brady Quinn 11 (2005) Average Per Rush 2.6 4.2 Ron Powlus 11 (1996)

THE 300 CLUB Completions per Game - Season Notre Dame, which ranks sixth in the FBS in total defense, has yielded 1,965 total yards over its first seven games in 2012. It is the fewest 1. Brady Quinn 24.3 (292/12), 2005 total yards allowed over the first seven games of a season since 2002 when the Irish surrendered 1,931 total yards. 2. Jimmy Clausen 24.1 (289/12), 2009 Notre Dame has allowed 300 yards of total offense or less in 10 of its last 13 games, including each of its past six opponents - Purdue 3. Brady Quinn 22.2 (289/13), 2006 (288), No. 10 Michigan State (237), No. 18 Michigan (299), Miami (285), No. 17 Stanford (272) and BYU (243) - to under 300 total yards. 4. Tommy Rees 20.7 (269/13), 2011 The Irish have not allowed six consecutive opponents under 300 yards of total offense since 1983. That Irish defense actually limited eight 5. Jimmy Clausen 20.6 (268/13), 2008 straight foes below the 300-yard clip in '83. 6. Dayne Crist 19.3 (174/9), 2010 Notre Dame has won six straight games when limiting its opponent to 300 yards of total offense or less. The Irish are 15-2 under Brian 7. Terry Hanratty 16.6 (116/7), 1968 Kelly when their opponent fails to eclipse the 300-yard mark of total offense. Notre Dame has held over half of its opponents (17) in the Brian Kelly era (33 games) to less than 300 yards of total offense. How many Completions per Game - Career games prior to Kelly's tenure did it take the Irish to hold 17 foes under the 300-yard barrier? ... 74 (a span that dates back to Sept. 4, 2004). 1. Jimmy Clausen 19.9 (695/35), 2007-09 Here is a comparison of Notre Dame's opponents 2. Brady Quinn 19.0 (929/49), 2003-06 3. Tommy Rees 14.0 (393/28), 2010- Team Total Offense/Game vs. Notre Dame (per play) Total Offense/Game vs. Everyone Else (per play) 4. Ron Powlus 12.7 (558/44), 1994-97 Navy 341.0 (5.7) 355.0 (5.3) 5. Dayne Crist 11.71 (199/17), 2008-11 Purdue 288.0 (4.3) 397.2 (5.4) 6. Terry Hanratty 11.69 (304/26), 1966-68 Michigan State 237.0 (3.4) 389.9 (5.2) Michigan 299.0 (4.5) 423.0 (6.7) Completion Percentage - Season (min. 100 att.) Miami 285.0 (5.3) 435.1 (5.9) 1. Jimmy Clausen 68.0 (2009) Stanford 272.0 (4.2) 400.0 (5.8) 2. Tommy Rees 65.5 (2011) BYU 243.0 (4.0) 396.6 (5.2) 3. Brady Quinn 64.9 (2005) 4. Brady Quinn 61.9 (2006) DEFENSE HAS CHANGED IRISH CULTURE 5. Kevin McDougal 61.6 (1993) Notre Dame struggled mightily on the defensive side of the football over the three years (2007-09) preceding the arrival of head coach 6. Ron Powlus 61.1 (1997) Brian Kelly and defensive coordinator Bob Diaco. As improved as the Irish clearly are on that side of the ball, here is an incredible com- 7. Tommy Rees 61.0 (2010) parison to understand exactly how far the group has had to come: 8. Jimmy Clausen 60.9 (2008) 9. Steve Beuerlein 60.3 (1984) Category 2010-2012 2007-2009 10. Dayne Crist 59.2 (2010) Points Allowed/Game 18.1 25.5 First Downs Allowed/Game 18.4 19.5 Rushing First Downs Allowed/Game 7.2 8.9 Yards Allowed per Rush 3.8 4.4 Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 133.4 165.7 Rushing Touchdowns Allowed/Game 0.7 1.5 Passing Yards Allowed/Completion 10.5 11.9 Passing Touchdowns Allowed/Game 1.2 1.4 Total Yards Allowed/Play 5.0 5.3 Total Yards Allowed/Game 336.1 360.7 14 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES

Eye On DEFENSE KNOWS HOW TO FINISH Career Records Notre Dame's defense in the fourth quarter this season has been stellar. Irish opponents are averaging just 4.0 yards of total offense per play in the final stanza – the lowest average of any quarter. Notre Dame's foes have managed 23 first downs combined in the fourth quarter Completion Percentage - Career (min. 150 attempts) this season, which is second-lowest of any quarter this year (second quarter with 22). 1. Tommy Rees 63.8 (2010-) Notre Dame has allowed 64 first downs in the first half, but just 45 in the second stanza. 2. Jimmy Clausen 62.6 (2007-09) 3. Kevin McDougal 62.2 (1990-93) /PUSF%BNF0QQPOFOUT2VBSUFSCZ2VBSUFS'JSTU%PXOT5PUBM:BSET1FS1MBZ#SFBLEPXO 4. Dayne Crist 58.9 (2008-11) 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 5. Brady Quinn 58.0 (2003-06) First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play 6. Ron Powlus 57.6 (1994-97) Navy 4 4.3 8 6.4 4 6.5 3 5.2 7. Jarious Jackson 57.1 (1996-99) Purdue 5 4.8 5 4.2 3 4.9 1 2.8 8. Joe Theismann 57.0 (1968-70) Michigan State 5 3.6 5 2.9 4 5.6 1 1.0 9. Steve Beuerlein 55.6 (1983-86) Michigan 7 3.6 2 3.6 6 5.8 4 4.8 10. Terry Hanratty 55.3 (1966-68) Miami 3 7.2 3 5.1 2 2.6 5 6.4 Stanford 1 4.0 6 5.1 0 2.1 5 4.8 Efficiency Rating - Career (min. 150 attempts) BYU 4 2.7 6 5.9 3 4.2 4 3.1 1. Kevin McDougal 156.7 (1990-93) Total 29 4.2 35 4.8 22 4.8 23 4.0 2. Jarious Jackson 145.7 (1996-99) 3. 144.7 (1962-64) Fewest First Downs Allowed in Quarter: 0 (3rd) vs. Stanford, Oct. 13 4. Rick Mirer 139.0 (1989-92) Fewest Total Yds/Play Allowed in Quarter: 1.0 (4th) at Michigan State, Sept. 15 5. Jimmy Clausen 137.2 (2007-09) Fewest First Downs Allowed by Quarter: 22 (3rd) 6. Joe Theismann 136.1 (1968-70) Fewest Total Yds/Play Allowed by Quarter: 4.0 (4th) 7. Ron Powlus 135.6 (1994-97) Most First Downs Allowed in Quarter: 8, (2nd) vs. Navy, Sept. 1 8. Brady Quinn 134.4 (2003-06) Most Total Yds/Play Allowed in Quarter: 7.2 (1st) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 9. Tommy Rees 133.9 (2010-) Most First Downs Allowed by Quarter: 35 (2nd) 10. Dayne Crist 127.0 (2008-11) Most Total Yds/Play Allowed by Quarter: 4.8 (2nd and 3rd)

Passing Yards - Season /PUSF%BNF0QQPOFOUT2VBSUFSCZ2VBSUFS:BSEBHF#SFBLEPXO 1. Brady Quinn 3,919 (2005) 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 2. Jimmy Clausen 3,722 (2009) Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total 3. Brady Quinn 3,426 (2006) Navy 38 27 65 55 86 141 3 75 78 53 4 57 4. Jimmy Clausen 3,172 (2008) Purdue 35 52 87 39 53 92 14 64 78 2 29 31 5. Tommy Rees 2,871 (2011) Michigan State 36 39 75 11 35 46 15 86 101 -12 27 15 6. Jarious Jackson 2,753 (1999) Michigan 21 59 80 40 0 40 88 28 116 12 51 63 7. Brady Quinn 2,586 (2004) Miami 11 83 94 35 42 77 12 19 31 26 57 83 8. Joe Theismann 2,529 (1970) Stanford 42 14 56 33 64 97 19 0 19 24 52 76 9. Steve Beuerlein 2,211 (1986) BYU -19 59 40 57 31 88 10 62 72 18 25 43 10. Rick Mirer 2,117 (1991) Total 164 333 497 270 311 581 161 324 495 123 245 368

Passing Yards - Career Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed in Quarter: -19 (1st) vs. BYU, Oct. 20 1. Brady Quinn 11,762 (2003-06) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed in Quarter: 0, twice (2nd) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22; (3rd) vs. Stanford, Oct. 6 2. Jimmy Clausen 8,148 (2007-09) Fewest Total Yards Allowed in Quarter: 15 (4th) at Michigan State, Sept. 15 3. Ron Powlus 7,602 (1994-97) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 123 (4th) 4. Steve Beuerlein 6,527 (1983-86) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 245 (4th) 5. Rick Mirer 5,997 (1989-92) Fewest Total Yards Allowed by Quarter: 368 (4th) 6. Jarious Jackson 4,820 (1996-99) Most Rushing Yards Allowed in Quarter: 88 (3rd) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22 7. Joe Theismann 4,411 (1968-70) Most Passing Yards Allowed in Quarter: 86, twice (2nd) vs. Navy, Sept. 1; (3rd) at Michigan State, Sept. 15 8. Tommy Rees 4,312 (2010-) Most Total Yards Allowed in Quarter: 141 (2nd) vs. Navy, Sept. 1 Terry Hanratty 4,152 (1966-68) Most Rushing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 270 (2nd) 10. Joe Montana 4,121 (1975-78) Most Passing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 333 (1st) Most Total Yards Allowed by Quarter: 581 (2nd) Yards per Game - Season 1. Brady Quinn 326.6 (2005) DEFENSE PRETTY STINGY ON THE SCOREBOARD 2. Jimmy Clausen 310.2 (2009) Notre Dame ranks second in the FBS in scoring defense in 2012 – allowing just 9.43 points per game. The Irish have allowed six touch- 3. Brady Quinn 263.5 (2006) downs this season (only five offensive touchdowns) – one fewer than any other FBS school. Alabama has surrendered seven. Notre Dame has 4. Jimmy Clausen 244.0 (2008) allowed 14 total scores (six TDs and eight FGs), while the Crimson Tide has allowed 10 (seven and three). 5. Joe Theismann 242.9 (1970) How important is scoring defense? The combined record of the top-five schools in scoring defense is 35-1. 6. Jarious Jackson 229.4 (1999) 7. Dayne Crist 225.9 (2010) School TDs Kxp Oxp Dkxp FG Points Ptspgm 8. Tommy Rees 220.8 (2011) 1. Alabama 7 7 0 0 3 58 8.29 9. Brady Quinn 215.5 (2004) 2. Notre Dame 6 6 0 0 8 66 9.43 10. Terry Hanratty 209.4 (1968) 3. Rutgers 8 5 1 0 8 79 11.29 4. Florida 9 8 0 1 7 85 12.14 5. Florida State 12 11 0 0 6 101 12.63 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 15

Notre Dame is one of seven FBS teams that allowed less than 21.0 points/game over each of the last three seasons. The other six schools Eye On are Alabama, Boise State, Florida State, LSU, Mississippi State and Wisconsin. Career Records Notre Dame’s defense has allowed two offensive touchdowns or less in 19 of its last 24 games. The Irish have actually allowed one offensive touchdown or less in 11 of those outings. Yards per Game - Career Notre Dame has allowed an average of 18.12 points/game over the last three seasons combined, which ranks as the seventh-best aver- 1. Brady Quinn 240.0 (2003-06) age over 2010-12 of any team in the FBS. 2. Jimmy Clausen 232.8 (2007-09) 3. Ron Powlus 172.7 (1994-97) Team 2012 2011 2010 2010-2012 4. Terry Hanratty 159.7 (1966-68) 1. Alabama 8.29 8.15 13.54 10.30 5. Steve Beuerlein 155.4 (1983-86) 2. LSU 14.63 11.29 18.23 14.63 6. Tommy Rees 154.0 (2010-) 3. Boise State 13.57 18.69 12.77 15.27 7. Joe Montana 152.6 (1975-78) 4. Florida State 12.63 15.08 19.64 16.34 8. Joe Theismann 152.1 (1968-70) 5. TCU 20.43 21.46 12.00 17.52 6. Temple 24.50 13.92 19.08 17.97 Games with 300 Yards - Season 7. Notre Dame 9.43 20.69 20.23 18.12 1. Jimmy Clausen 7 (2009) 8. UCF 22.00 18.33 17.14 18.61 2. Brady Quinn 5 (2005) 9. Mississippi State 14.43 19.69 19.85 18.64 3. Brady Quinn 4 (2006) 10. Florida 12.14 20.31 21.31 18.97 Jimmy Clausen 3 (2008) 11. Michigan State 15.25 18.36 22.31 19.11 5. Dayne Crist 2 (2009) 12. Ohio State 24.25 21.00 14.31 19.21 6. Jarious Jackson 2 (1999) 13. Penn State 15.71 16.77 23.69 19.27 7. 13 with 1 14. Wisconsin 17.75 19.00 20.54 19.29 (MR: Tommy Rees, 2011) 15. BYU 14.00 20.38 21.62 19.35 16. Stanford 18.86 21.92 17.38 19.48 Games with 300 Yards - Career 17. South Carolina 16.25 18.38 23.14 19.80 1. Brady Quinn 11 (2003-06) 18. Rutgers 11.29 18.31 26.50 19.84 2. Jimmy Clausen 10 (2007-09) 19. Louisville 21.86 20.08 19.38 20.18 3. Tommy Rees 2 (2010-) 20. Virginia Tech 24.00 17.64 20.57 20.19 Dayne Crist 2 (2008-11) Jarious Jackson 2 (1996-99) IRISH DEFENSE PICKS ITS POISON Terry Hanratty 2 (1966-68) Notre Dame ranks tied for ninth in the FBS with 12 interceptions in 2012. The Irish had eight over the entire 2011 season. 7. 1 (1957-59) Joe Montana 1 (1975, 77-78) School Games Interceptions Yards TDs Joe Theismann 1 (1968-70) 1. SMU 7 16 334 6 John Huarte 1 (1962-64) 2. Fresno State 8 15 246 5 Rick Mirer 1 (1989-92) 3. Oregon 7 14 385 4 1 (1976, 77, 79) Southern California 7 14 191 2 Steve Beuerlein 1 (1983-86) TCU 7 14 182 1 6. Alabama 7 13 155 1 Touchdown Passes - Game LSU 8 13 148 2 1. Brady Quinn 6 vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005 Rutgers 7 13 126 2 2. Jimmy Clausen 5 at Stanford, Nov. 28, 2009 9. Notre Dame 7 12 172 0 Jimmy Clausen 5 vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl), Dec. 24, 2008 Mississippi State 7 12 301 2 Brady Quinn 5 at Michigan State, Sept. 23, 2006 Oregon State 6 12 209 1 Brady Quinn 5 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2005 Toledo 8 12 313 4 6. Tommy Rees 4 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 Tommy Rees 4 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 Junior CB Bennett Jackson has four interceptions this season and ranks tied for sixth in the FBS. He’s the first Irish corner (not safety) Dayne Crist 4 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 to reach four interceptions in one season since Mike Richardson finished with the same amount during the 13-game season in 2006. The Jimmy Clausen 4 vs. Nevada, Sept. 5, 2009 next target to reach among corners is All-American Shane Walton’s seven in 2002. Brady Quinn 4 at Air Force, Nov. 11, 2006 Senior LB Manti Te'o has four interceptions this season, which is tied with Jackson for the most on the team. He now is one pick shy of Brady Quinn 4 vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006 the school record for interceptions by a linebacker in a season. Lyron Cobbins (1995) and John Pergine (1966) each had five intercep- Brady Quinn 4 vs. Navy, Nov. 12, 2005 tions in a season to share the Notre Dame record. Brady Quinn 4 vs. Washington, Sept. 25, 2004 Te'o and Jackson are one of two sets of teammates each with at least four interceptions. Mississippi State's tandem of Johnthan Banks Carlyle Holiday 4 vs. Rutgers, Nov. 23, 2002 and also have four picks each. Jarious Jackson 4 vs. Arizona State, Oct. 9, 1999 Notre Dame has registered back-to-back multi- games (two each against Stanford and BYU). The Irish have not had two or Ron Powlus 4 vs. Rutgers, Nov. 23, 1996 more picks in consecutive games since Sept. 25 (vs. Stanford) and Oct. 2 (at Boston College) of 2010. Ron Powlus 4 at Purdue, Sept. 9, 1995 Notre Dame registered five interceptions in the opening half against Michigan on Sept. 22. The last time the Irish had five picks in a game Ron Powlus 4 vs. Northwestern, Sept. 3, 1994 came on Sept. 24, 1988 against Purdue. Steve Beuerlein 4 at USC, Nov. 24, 1986 Notre Dame was the first FBS team to register five picks in a half since Tulsa had five against Hawaii on Dec. 24, 2010 in the Hawai’i Bowl. 4 vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 10, 1962 Notre Dame actually picked off five straight Michigan passes, four from QB Denard Robinson and one from RB Vincent Smith. 4 vs. Stanford, Oct. 10, 1942 A Michigan opponent has not intercepted more passes off a single Wolverine quarterback since Oct. 10, 1987 when Michigan State forced Demetrius Brown into seven interceptions. Four different Notre Dame players registered interceptions in the first half against the Wolverines. Notre Dame had not had a freshman record an interception in a game since 2008 entering the Sept. 22 tilt with Michigan, but then had a pair of rookies register picks in the first half. Safety Nicky Baratti and cornerback KeiVarae Russell each had picks before intermission. Senior ILB Manti Te’o was the first Notre Dame player to ever record multiple interceptions against Michigan in school history. 16 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Eye On DEFENSE OFF TO QUITE A START Career Records The NCAA lists 14 defensive category reports and Notre Dame ranks among the top-25 FBS schools in 10 different categories and among the top 10 in six. The Irish rank second in red zone defense (0.53), second in scoring defense (9.43/game), sixth in total defense (280.71), Touchdown Passes - Season eighth in pass efficiency defense (97.22), tied for ninth in interceptions (12), 10th in fewest first downs allowed (15.71), 14th in pass defense 1. Brady Quinn 37 (2006) (174.00), 15th in rush defense (106.71), tied for 17th in turnovers forced (17) and tied for 21st in sacks (2.71). 2. Brady Quinn 32 (2005) Notre Dame has allowed a total of 66 points over its first seven games of 2012. The Irish had not surrendered fewer points over their first 3. Jimmy Clausen 28 (2009) six games of a season since 1976, when Notre Dame allowed 64 points in the first seven games. 4. Jimmy Clausen 25 (2008) Only three other Irish teams (1973, 1974, 1976) over the last 40 years (since '72) have allowed less than 66 points over the season's first 5. Tommy Rees 20 (2011) seven games. The '73 team surrendered 41, while the '76 squad allowed 64 and the '74 edition allowed 65. 6. Ron Powlus 19 (1994) Notre Dame allowed its first offensive touchdown over its past 17 quarters when BYU registered a passing touchdown midway through 7. Rick Mirer 18 (1991) the second quarter on Oct. 20. Brady Quinn 17 (2004) The Irish had not accomplished that feat since head coach Dan Devine’s final season in 1980, when the Notre Dame defense set a school Jarious Jackson 17 (1999) record by not allowing an offensive touchdown in 23 straight quarters that spanned six games. 10. Joe Theismann 16 (1970) BYU did manage to score a pair of offensive touchdowns in the first half on Oct. 20, but one came following an interception deep in Irish John Huarte 16 (1964) territory. The Cougars went 30 yards on four plays to grab a 14-7 advantage in the second quarter. Bob Williams 16 (1949) Notre Dame blanked the Cougars in the second half. The Irish limited BYU to 28 yards rushing, 87 yards passing and 115 total yards in the second half. The Cougars managed only 3.7 yards per play after halftime. Touchdown Passes - Career Notre Dame has surrendered 10 points or less in four of its first seven games of 2012 – Navy (10), No. 10 Michigan State (3), No. 18 1. Brady Quinn 95 (2003-06) Michigan (6) and Miami (3). The Irish had not limited that many opponents to 10 points or less in the same season since 2002 when Notre 2. Jimmy Clausen 60 (2007-09) Dame also surrendered 10 points or less in four games. 3. Ron Powlus 52 (1994-97) The Irish had limited only four teams to 10 points or less over the last three seasons combined (2009-11) entering 2012. 4. Rick Mirer 41 (1989-92) Notre Dame needed just 13 points en route to the victory against No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. The Irish have not won a game when 5. Tommy Rees 34 (2010-) scoring fewer points since Nov. 24, 1990 at USC. The Irish were victorious that day by the score of 10-6. Jarious Jackson 34 (1996-99) Notre Dame has not allowed six points or less to top-20 opponents in consecutive weeks since 1943 (No. 10 Michigan State scored three 7. Joe Theismann 31 (1968-70) and No. 18 Michigan totaled six). The Irish limited No. 3 Navy, No. 3 Army and No. 8 Northwestern to six, zero and six, respectively, that 8. Angelo Bertelli 28 (1941-43) season. 9. Steve Beuerlein 27 (1983-86) The 2012 and 1943 team are the only Notre Dame teams to ever limit top-20 foes to six points or less in back-to-back weeks. Terry Hanratty 27 (1966-68) Notre Dame has not held Michigan without a touchdown in a game during the all-time series since 1943.

Passes Without INT - Multiple Games IRISH DEFENSE GET OFF THE FIELD 1. Brady Quinn (226) Michigan State 2006 - Army 2006 Notre Dame ranks among the top 11 BCS schools in both average three-and-outs per game and percentage of three-and-outs drives. The 2. Jimmy Clausen (160) Washington 2009 - Navy 2009 Irish force their opponents into a three-and-out on 40.0 percent of their drives, which ranks seventh, and they average 4.6 three-and-outs per 3. Jimmy Clausen (147) USC 2008 - Purdue 2009 game, which is 11th. 4. Brady Quinn (143) Stanford 2005 - Michigan 2006 5. Tommy Rees (135) Pittsburgh 2011 - USC 2011 Per Game Team (Total/Gms) Team Percentage (Total/Opp. Drives) 6. Jimmy Clausen (132) Michigan State 2008 - North Carolina 2008 1. 6.50 Florida State (52/8) 1. Alabama 49.4% (42 of 85) 7. Brady Quinn (130) USC 2005 - Navy 2005 2. 6.14 TCU (43/7) 2. Florida State 48.6% (52 of 107) 8. Carlyle Holiday (126) Pittsburgh 2002 - Rutgers 2002 3. 6.00 Alabama (42/7) 3. TCU 43.9% (43 of 98) 4. 5.50 Connecticut (44/8) Florida 43.9% (36 of 82) Lowest INT Percentage - Career (min. 150 attempts) 5.50 Wisconsin (44/8) 5. Wisconsin 43.1% (44 of 102) 1. Jimmy Clausen 2.432 (27 of 1110), 2007-09 6. 5.14 Florida (36/7) 6. Notre Dame 40.0% (32 of 80) 2. Brady Quinn 2.434 (39 of 1602), 2003-06 7. 5.12 BYU (41/8) 7. BYU 39.1% (41 of 105) 3. Matt LoVecchio 2.58 (5 of 194), 2000-01 8. 4.86 Georgia (30/6) 8. Connecticut 38.9% (43 of 113) 4. Dayne Crist 2.66 (9 of 338), 2008-11 4.86 Missouri (34/7) 9. Illinois 35.5% (33 of 93) 5. Ron Powlus 2.79 (27 of 969), 1994-97 10. 4.71 Illinois (33/7) 10. Missouri 34.0% (34 of 100) 6. Rick Mirer 3.30 (23 of 698), 1989-92 11. 4.57 Notre Dame (32/7) 11. Georgia 33.7% (30 of 89) 7. Kevin McDougal 3.33 (6 of 180), 1990-93 8. Carlyle Holiday 3.35 (16 of 477), 2001-04 DEFENSE ANSWERS BELL FOLLOWING TURNOVERS 9. Tommy Rees 3.73 (23 of 616), 2010- Notre Dame's defense has taken the field seven times following Irish turnovers (one turnover directly resulted in a opponent touchdown). 10. Jarious Jackson 3.92 (21 of 536), 1996-99 The Irish have allowed just two scores out of those seven opportunities and returned the favor with a turnover of their own on three different occasions. The two touchdowns allowed by the Irish came on opponent drives of 15 (Purdue) and 30 yards (BYU), respectively. Receptions - Game (Tight End) Notre Dame has limited its opponent to less than 15 yards on five of the seven drives following an Irish turnover. 1. Ken MacAfee 9 at Purdue, Sept. 24, 1977 Here is a detailed look at Notre Dame's sudden-change defense this season. The Irish have forced a turnover on three of the ensuing 2. Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 drives, forced a three-and-out, another resulted in a missed field goal and the last two led touchdowns. In all, Notre Dame has allowed 141 Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 total yards on 36 plays (3.9 per play) on those possessions. Tyler Eifert 8 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011 Kyle Rudolph 8 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed Kyle Rudolph 8 vs. Michigan, Sept. 11, 2010 Opponent Spot Obtained Spot How Lost Plays-Yards TOP John Carlson 8 vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006 BYU N30 Interception N00 Touchdown 4-30 1:28 Anthony Fasano 8 vs. Purdue, Oct. 2, 2004 Stanford N47 Fumble N20 Interception 5-27 2:27 Ken MacAfee 8 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 1977 Stanford S17 Fumble S19 Punt 3-2 0:59 Michigan M20 Interception M34 Interception 4-14 1:57 Michigan N10 Interception N25 Missed Field Goal 4-(-15) 2:15 Purdue N15 Fumble N00 Touchdown 4-15 1:12 Navy N09 Interception D23 Fumble 12-68 6:50 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 17 Stanford managed a total of 29 yards on its eight plays following a pair of Irish turnovers on Oct. 13. Notre Dame responded with an Eye On interception to end one drive and forced a Cardinal three-and-out on another. Career Records Michigan opened its second drive of the game at the Notre Dame 10-yard line following an Everett Golson interception and came away with no points. The Wolverines lost 15 yards on the drive and missed a 43-yard field goal. Receptions - Season Sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt and junior OLB Prince Shembo collected sacks on back-to-back plays. 1. 100 (2011) The Wolverines then intercepted a Notre Dame pass in its own end zone. After the ball was moved to the Michigan 20-yard line on the 2. 93 (2009) touchback, the Irish limited the Wolverines to 14 yards on the ensuing drive of four plays. 3. Michael Floyd 79 (2010) Michigan managed minus-one yard on its two drives and eight plays following Irish turnovers. 4. Jeff Samardzija 78 (2006) 5. Jeff Samardzija 77 (2005) DEFENSE DOMINATES THE RED ZONE Tom Gatewood 77 (1970) Notre Dame's opposition managed only two touchdowns in 18 red-zone opportunities to open the season, but BYU collected touch- 7. Maurice Stovall 69 (2005) downs in its final two trips into scoring position on Oct. 20. The Irish had not allowed a touchdown spanning 12 straight opponent trips into 8. Rhema McKnight 67 (2006) the red zone. Notre Dame has still only allowed four touchdowns over its opponents 19 trips into the red zone this season. 9. Tyler Eifert 63 (2011) 10. Jack Snow 60 (1964) Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ in RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Receptions - Season (Tight End) Navy 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1. Tyler Eifert 63 (2011) Purdue 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2. Ken MacAfee 54 (1977) at Michigan State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. John Carlson 47 (2006) Michigan 5 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 Anthony Fasano 47 (2005) Miami 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5. Tony Hunter 42 (1982) Stanford 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6. John Carlson 40 (2007) BYU 3 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7. Ken MacAfee 34 (1976) Totals 19 10 46 4 0 4 6 2 2 3 2 0 0 8. Kyle Rudolph 33 (2009) Totals 10 of 19 (52.6%) TD Totals 4 of 19 (21.1%) 9. Mark Bavaro 32 (1984) 10. Kyle Rudolph 29 (2008) Notre Dame ranks second in the FBS in red zone defense (.526) according to the NCAA (which includes both field goals and touchdowns allowed), but the Irish are far superior when you factor touchdowns only and points allowed per opponent red zone opportunity. Receptions - Career (Tight End) 1. Ken MacAfee 128 (1974-77) School Drives Scores Points Rush TD Pass TD FG Pct 2. Tyler Eifert 109 (2009-) 1. Oregon 29 15 79 6 3 6 .517 3. John Carlson 100 (2004-07) 2. Notre Dame 19 10 46 0 4 6 .526 4. Anthony Fasano 92 (2003-05) 3. BYU 20 11 68 5 4 2 .550 5. Kyle Rudolph 90 (2008-10) 4. Alabama 12 7 41 4 1 2 .583 6. *Tony Hunter 70 (1979-82) 5. Northern Illinois 29 17 89 7 3 7 .586 7. Derek Brown 62 (1988-91) 6. Penn State 20 12 76 4 6 2 .600 Dean Masztak 62 (1978-81) 7. Duke 37 23 121 9 4 10 .622 9. Mark Bavaro 55 (1981-84) 8. Tulsa 27 17 102 9 4 4 .625 10. Mike Creaney 46 (1970-72) Boise State 19 12 79 9 2 1 .630 *played TE only in 1981-82 Rutgers 16 10 49 2 3 5 .632 Receptions - Season (Running Back) Name Drives Rush TD Pass TD Total TD TD Pct 1. Darius Walker 56 (2006) 1. Notre Dame 19 0 4 4 .211 2. Armando Allen Jr. 50 (2008) 2. Maryland 17 3 2 5 .294 3. Darius Walker 43 (2005) 3. Oregon 29 6 3 9 .310 4. 37 (1968) 4. Rutgers 16 2 3 5 .313 5. Autry Denson 30 (1997) 5. Michigan State 19 3 3 6 .316 6. Joseph Heap 29 (1952) 6. Utah State 25 1 7 8 .320 7. Armando Allen Jr. 28 (2009) 7. Northern Illinois 29 7 3 10 .345 Allen Pinkett 28 (1983) 8. Duke 37 9 4 13 .351 9. Cierre Wood 27 (2011) 9. Cincinnati 17 2 4 6 .353 10. Marc Edwards 25 (1995) 10. USC 23 3 6 9 .391 Mark Green 25 (1986)

Name Drives Points Points allowed/red zone appearance Receptions - Career (Running Back) 1. Notre Dame 19 46 2.42 1. Armando Allen Jr. 119 (2007-10) 2. Oregon 29 79 2.72 2. Darius Walker 109 (2004-06) 3. Rutgers 16 49 3.06 3. Allen Pinkett 73 (1982-85) 4. Northern Illinois 29 89 3.07 4. Bob Gladieux 72 (1966-68) 5. Utah State 25 77 3.08 5. Joseph Heap 71 (1951-54) 6. Duke 37 121 3.27 6. Mark Green 61 (1985-88) 7. BYU 20 68 3.40 7. Autry Denson 53 (1995-98) 8. Cincinnati 17 58 3.41 8. Jim Morse 52 (1954-56) 9. Alabama 12 41 3.42 9. Cierre Wood 49 (2010-) 10. Maryland 17 59 3.47 10. Marc Edwards 46 (1993-96) 18 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES

Eye On IRISH DEFENSE QUIETS PROLIFIC MIAMI OFFENSE Career Records Miami entered its meeting with Notre Dame on Oct. 6 with one of the most dynamic offenses in the country. Here is an interesting comparison between what the Hurricanes had done over its first five games compared to its effort against the Irish. Receiving Yards - Season (Tight End) 1. Tyler Eifert 803 (2011) Category First Five Games vs. Notre Dame 2. Ken MacAfee 797 (1977) Passing Yards/Game 328.4 201.0 3. John Carlson 634 (2006) Passing Yards/Completion 13.0 11.2 4. Anthony Fasano 576 (2005) Passing Yards/Attempt 7.9 5.7 5. Tony Hunter 507 (1982) Rushing Yards/Game 144.2 84.0 6. Ken MacAfee 483 (1976) Rushing Yards/Attempt 4.6 4.7 7. Dean Masztak 428 (1979) Total Offense/Game 472.6 285.0 8. Tony Hunter 397 (1981) First Downs/Game 22.2 13.0 9. Mark Bavaro 395 (1984) Points/Game 35.6 3.0 10. Mark Bavaro 376 (1983) CONTAINING DENARD ROBINSON Receiving Yards - Career (Tight End) Notre Dame limited Michigan QB Denard Robinson to just 138 yards passing and 90 yards on the ground on Sept. 22. He had regis- 1. Ken MacAfee 1,759 (1974-77) tered 969 yards of total offense in the last two meetings against the Irish. 2. Tyler Eifert 1,474 (2009-) Robinson's 69.1 quarterback efficiency rating was the worst of his Michigan career. 3. Anthony Fasano 1,102 (2003-05) Robinson's four interceptions were the worst of his Michigan career. 4. John Carlson 1,093 (2004-07) Notre Dame has actually picked off Robinson seven times in his career (all over the last two meetings). 5. Kyle Rudolph 1,032 (2008-10) Notre Dame kept Robinson and the rest of the Wolverines out of the end zone. Robinson, himself, had not finished an entire game 6. Dean Masztak 924 (1978-81) without a touchdown, either throwing or running, since a meeting with Ohio State on Nov. 27, 2010. 7. *Tony Hunter 904 (1979-82) 8. Derek Brown 899 (1988-91) IRISH DEFENSE DOES THE TALKING AGAINST NO. 10 MICHIGAN STATE 9. Mike Creaney 890 (1970-72) Notre Dame had not limited a top-10 foe to fewer points on the road since Nov. 26, 1966 when the Irish shutout No. 10 USC, 51-0. Notre 10. Mark Bavaro 771 (1981-84) Dame has now limited a top-10 foe on the road to three or fewer points on just six occasions in school history. It marked the 14th time *played TE only in 1981-82 overall the Irish have held a top-10 opponent to three points or less in school history. Here is the list of six games where Notre Dame has held a top-10 opponent to three points or less on the road. Touchdown Receptions - Season (RB) 1. Joseph Heap 5 (1953) Date ND Coach W/L/T Score ND Rank Opponent Opp. Rank 2. Coley O’Brien 4 (1968) Nov. 25, 1944 Ed McKeever W 21-0 18 Georgia Tech 10 Bob Scarpitto 4 (1959) Oct. 4, 1952 Frank Leahy W 14-3 19 Texas 5 4. Tony Fisher 3 (2000) Nov. 16, 1957 Terry Brennan W 7-0 NR Oklahoma 2 Marc Edwards 3 (1995) Oct. 22, 1966 Ara Parseghian W 38-0 1 Oklahoma 10 Ray Zellars 3 (1993) Nov. 26, 1966 Ara Parseghian W 51-0 1 USC 10 Jim Morse 3 (1955) Sept. 15, 2012 Brian Kelly W 20-3 20 Michigan State 10 Jim Morse 3 (1954) 9. 18 players with 2 Here is the list of 14 games where Notre Dame has held a top-10 opponent to three points or less. (MR: Cierre Wood, 2010) Date Site ND Coach W/L/T Score ND Rank Opponent Opp. Rank Touchdown Receptions - Season (TE) Nov. 6, 1943 Yankee Stadium Frank Leahy W 26-0 1 Army 3 1. Ken MacAfee 6 (1977) Nov. 25, 1944 Away Ed McKeever W 21-0 18 Georgia Tech 10 2. Tyler Eifert 5 (2011) Nov. 9, 1946 Yankee Stadium Frank Leahy T 0-0 2 Army 1 Ken MacAfee 5 (1975) Oct. 4, 1952 Away Frank Leahy W 14-3 19 Texas 5 4. John Carlson 4 (2006) Nov. 29, 1952 Home Frank Leahy W 9-0 7 USC 2 Anthony Fasano 4 (2004) Sept. 25, 1954 Home Terry Brennan W 21-0 2 Texas 4 Pete Chryplewicz 4 (1996) Nov. 16, 1957 Away Terry Brennan W 7-0 NR Oklahoma 2 Oscar McBride 4 (1992) Oct. 22, 1966 Away Ara Parseghian W 38-0 1 Oklahoma 10 Derek Brown 4 (1991) Nov. 26, 1966 Away Ara Parseghian W 51-0 1 USC 10 Dave Casper 4 (1973) Nov. 21, 1970 Home Ara Parseghian W 3-0 2 LSU 7 Sept. 29, 1979 Home Dan Devine W 27-3 15 Michigan State 7 Touchdown Receptions - Career (TE) Nov. 15, 1980 Birmingham Dan Devine W 7-0 6 Alabama 5 1. Ken MacAfee 15 (1974-77) Jan. 1, 1993 Cotton Bowl Lou Holtz W 28-3 5 Texas A&M 4 2. Tyler Eifert 10 (2009-) Sept. 15, 2012 Away Brian Kelly W 20-3 20 Michigan State 10 3. Anthony Fasano 8 (2003-05) John Carlson 8 (2004-07) Notre Dame ended No. 10 Michigan State’s 15-game home-field win streak (fourth longest in country) – dating back to a 42-14 Spartan Kyle Rudolph 8 (2008-10) loss to Penn State in 2009. Derek Brown 8 (1988-91) Notre Dame's 17-point (20-3) victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 22 was its largest over a top-10 foe on the road since the top- ranked Irish upended No. 2 USC, 27-10, on Nov. 26, 1988. Michigan State has not been held to three points or less in a home game since the 1991 season opener. Notre Dame has not limited a top-10 foe to fewer points anywhere since Jan. 1, 1993 when the Irish defeated No. 10 Texas A&M, 28-3. Notre Dame held an opponent without an offensive touchdown for the first time since 2010. Notre Dame limited No. 10 Michigan State to 237 total yards on Sept. 15. It is the fewest yards allowed by the Irish on the road since at Washington on Oct. 25, 2008 (the Huskies managed just 124 total yards). 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 19

The 237 total yards are the fewest Notre Dame has allowed to a top-10 foe since Jan. 1, 1993 when the Irish limited No. 5 Texas A&M to Eye On 165 total yards in a 28-3 victory in the Cotton Bowl. Notre Dame has not allowed fewer total yards to a top-10 opponent on the road since Career Records Sept. 10, 1977 when the Irish surrendered just 53 total yards in a 19-9 triumph over No. 7 Pittsburgh. The 50 rushing yards are the fewest Notre Dame has allowed to a top-10 foe since Sept. 18, 1982 when the Irish yielded just 41 yards on Total Offense Plays - Season the ground in a 23-17 victory over No. 10 Michigan. Notre Dame has not allowed fewer rushing yards to a top-10 opponent on the road since 1. Brady Quinn 549 (2006) Nov. 26, 1966 when the Irish surrendered minus-12 yards on the ground in a 51-0 rout over No. 10 USC. 2. Brady Quinn 520 (2005) Notre Dame has limited Michigan State to four rushing first downs combined over the last two meetings in the series (2011, 2012). The 3. Jimmy Clausen 494 (2008) Spartans managed just one rushing first down against the Irish last year and only three on Sept. 15. Michigan State has been held to one 4. Jimmy Clausen 484 (2009) rushing first down or less just eight times in school history and three of those have come against the Irish (1976, 1981 and 2011). 5. Jarious Jackson 456 (1999) Notre Dame limited No. 10 Michigan State to 50 yards rushing on 25 carries on Sept. 15. The Irish have now held the Spartans to a total 6. Tommy Rees 442 (2011) of 79 yards rushing on 48 carries in the last two meetings of the series (29 yards rushing on 23 carries last season). 7. Brady Quinn 407 (2004) Le’Veon Bell was limited to 77 yards on 19 carries on Sept. 15, including just 13 yards in the second half. Notre Dame has limited Bell 8. Joe Theismann 391 (1970) to 104 yards on 26 carries over the last two meetings in the series. 9. Brady Quinn 380 (2003) Notre Dame collected four sacks, six tackles for loss and eight pass breakups. Michigan State had not yielded a sack in either of its first 10. Carlyle Holiday 350 (2002) two games. Total Offense Yards - Season JUST HOW DOMINANT WAS THE NOTRE DAME DEFENSE AGAINST MICHIGAN STATE? 1. Brady Quinn 4,009 (2005) Arguably the most impressive stat when it comes to truly indicate Notre Dame's dominance of No. 10 Michigan State was the Spartans 2. Jimmy Clausen 3,627 (2009) failure to run a single play inside the Irish red zone. The farthest Michigan State advanced into Notre Dame territory was the 26-yard line and 3. Brady Quinn 3,497 (2006) the Spartans missed a 44-yard field goal on the ensuing play. In fact, Michigan State crossed midfield for just one play in the second half, but 4. Jarious Jackson 3,217 (1999) all eight of the Spartans' second-half drives ended on their half of midfield. 5. Jimmy Clausen 3,099 (2008) Michigan State ran a grand total of 17 plays in Irish territory in the game with its other 53 offensive plays on its half of the 50-yard line. 6. Tommy Rees 2,815 (2011) Notre Dame has not denied an opponent a single trip into the red zone in a game since Aug. 31, 2002 when the Irish blanked Maryland, 7. Joe Theismann 2,813 (1970) 22-0, in the '02 season opener. 8. Brady Quinn 2,582 (2004) 9. Rick Mirer 2,423 (1991) LINEBACKER CORPS AS EXPERIENCED AS ANY IRISH UNIT 10. Steve Beuerlein 2,246 (1986) For the second straight season, three of four starting Notre Dame linebackers return and the unit features more upperclassmen than any other position on defense. Total Offense Yards per Attempt - Career The entire defense is led by All-American senior ILB Manti Te’o. A !nalist for the Butkus Trophy and Lott Award in 2011, Te’o led the 1. John Huarte 7.46 (1962-64) Irish in tackles each of the last two seasons and does again in 2012. After considering entering the NFL Draft, Te’o chose to return to school and 2. George Gipp 7.39 (1917-20) was a preseason All-American by virtually every selector. 3. Jarious Jackson 7.34 (1996-99) Senior ILB Dan Fox emerged from a pack of contenders to earn the starting inside linebacker job opposite Te’o last year and played well 4. Rick Mirer 7.04 (1989-92) enough to start all 13 games. Fox, who has held onto the job this fall, ranks third on the Irish with 33 tackles this year. 5. Joe Theismann 6.73 (1968-70) Fox did not start against BYU on Oct. 20, but did collect a sack, the second of his career, and two solo tackles in the victory. 6. Brady Quinn 6.44 (2003-06) Fox had six tackles, including one for loss, and one quarterback hurry in the thrilling victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. 7. Tommy Rees 6.40 (2010-) Fox had started 17 consecutive games before failing to do so against Miami on Oct. 6, but still collected !ve tackles. Fox picked up his !rst career start at OLB against Purdue on Sept. 8. He was back at his normal position of ILB alongside Te'o against Total Offense Yards per Game - Season Michigan on Sept. 22. Fox had four tackles and a quarterback hurry in the victory over the Wolverines. 1. Brady Quinn 334.1 (2005) Fox collected seven tackles, including six solo stops, against Navy on Sept. 1 and !ve more stops in the victory over the Boilermakers. 2. Jimmy Clausen 302.3 (2009) Senior ILB Carlo Calabrese split time with Fox in 2011 and played especially well against the run. He picked up his !rst start of 2012 3. Joe Theismann 281.3 (1970) against Miami on Oct. 6. Calabrese had three stops against the Hurricanes. Only three players on the team have more career tackles than his 4. Brady Quinn 269.0 (2006) 126 stops. He also registered seven tackles in his 2012 debut against Purdue on Sept. 8. 5. Jarious Jackson 268.1 (1999) Calabrese picked up his second start of 2012 on Oct. 20 against BYU and registered four stops. 6. Terry Hanratty 249.3 (1968) Calabrese had !ve assisted tackles in the triumph over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13, but was instrumental in Notre Dame's goal-line stand 7. Jimmy Clausen 238.4 (2008) in overtime that secured the victory. He picked up stops on the !nal two plays of the game, denying Cardinal RB Stefan Taylor on back-to-back 8. Dayne Crist 234.1 (2010) runs from the one-yard line. 9. Tommy Rees 216.5 (2011) At outside linebacker, junior Prince Shembo started eight of 12 games played in 2011; the only four games he didn’t start came when 10. Brady Quinn 215.3 (2004) the Irish opened with !ve defensive backs on the !eld. Shembo recorded 31 tackles with three and a half tackles for loss and two sacks in 2011—though he moves to the outside linebacker position owned by Darius Fleming the previous two seasons. Total Offense Yards per Game - Career Junior OLB Danny Spond made his first career start for Notre Dame on Sept. 15 at No. 10 Michigan State. He missed the first two games 1. Brady Quinn 243.8 (2003-06) for the Irish due to migraines. 2. Jimmy Clausen 222.7 (2007-09) Junior ILB Kendall Moore and sophomore ILB Jarrett Grace received good reviews from the Irish coaching sta" and provide quality 3. Joe Theismann 187.3 (1968-70) depth at both inside linebacker positions. Both see signi!cant playing time on special teams. 4. Terry Hanratty 182.2 (1966-68) Sophomore OLB Ishaq Williams spent much of his !rst year with the Irish learning how to play outside linebacker after being one of the 5. Rick Mirer 159.3 (1989-92) top defensive ends in the country as a high school senior. Standing 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, he has the physical attributes needed to compete 6. Steve Beuerlein 153.8 (1983-86) at the highest of levels and will get a chance in his second season to become a larger contributor. 7. Tommy Rees 151.5 (2010-) Williams, without a doubt, had the best game of his young career on Sept. 1 against Navy. He registered four tackles, three solo, one for loss and forced the fumble that directly led to sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt's touchdown. Sophomore OLB Ben Councell bene!ted greatly from the extra snaps in fall practices during Spond's absence. Councell picked up a tackle in his Notre Dame debut on Sept. 1 against Navy. Sophomore Anthony Rabasa did not play as a freshman in 2011 but adds great depth to the position this year. Romeo Okwara, a freshman from Charlotte, N.C., attended the same high school as Shembo and was a !rst-team all-state defensive player in 2011. He is extremely young (just turned 17) and raw, but his frame (6-4, 239) and athleticism helped him see the !eld against Navy on Sept. 1. 20 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES

Eye On TE'O PACKS A HAWAIIAN PUNCH Career Records Senior LB Manti Te'o has been tabbed a candidate for the Bednarik (top defensive player), Nagurski (top defensive player), Lombardi and Butkus Awards, as well as highlights just about every preseason All-America squad. He led the Irish with 128 tackles,13.5 tackles for loss Rushing/Receiving Yards - Season (Non-QB) and five sacks in 2010. He has collected 100 or more stops in each of the last two seasons. Te'o became the 10th player in Notre Dame his- 1. Allen Pinkett 1,682 (1983) tory to record 300 tackles for a career and currently ranks fourth in school history with 393 tackles. 2. Darius Walker 1,658 (2006) Te'o will most likely become the first player to lead Notre Dame in tackles in three consecutive seasons since Bob Crable accomplished 3. Darius Walker 1,547 (2005) the feat in 1979, 1980 and 1981. 4. 1,509 (1979) Te'o ranks second in the FBS among active players in career tackles and sixth in tackles per game. 5. Autry Denson 1,443 (1997) 6. Reggie Brooks 1,367 (1992) FBS Active Tackle Leaders 7. Allen Pinkett 1,362 (1984) Name, School Yr. Pos. GP UT AT TT 8. Julius Jones 1,321 (2003) 1. Travis Freeman, Ball State Sr. LB 44 156 263 419 9. Cierre Wood 1,291 (2011) 2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. LB 45 190 203 393 10. Autry Denson 1,290 (1996) 3. Dan Molls, Toledo Sr. LB 40 140 218 358 4. Taylor Reed, SMU Sr. LB 46 219 126 345 Points Responsibility - Season 5. Jonathan Cyprien, FIU Sr. DB 46 197 142 339 1. Brady Quinn, 2006 (234) 2 rushing TDs, 37 passing TDs 2. Brady Quinn, 2005 (198) 1 rushing TD, 32 passing TDs FBS Active Tackle Leaders/Game 3. Jimmy Clausen, 2009 (186) 3 rushing TDs, 28 passing TDs Name, School Yr. Pos. GP UT AT TT TT/Gm 4. Rick Mirer, 1991 (162) 9 rushing TDs, 18 passing TDs 1. Trent Mackey, Tulane Sr. LB 25 160 110 270 10.8 5. Jimmy Clausen, 2008 (150) 0 rushing TDs, 25 passing TDs 2. Travis Freeman, Ball State Jr. LB 44 156 263 419 9.5 6. Jarious Jackson, 1999 (146) 7 rush TDs, 17 pass TDs, 1 two-point 3. Jeremy Grove, East Carolina Sr. LB 19 73 104 177 9.3 7. Ron Powlus, 1994 (130) 2 rush TDs, 19 pass TDs, 2 two-point 4. Brynden Trawick, Troy Sr. DB 19 103 69 172 9.1 8. Ron Mohardt, 1921 (126) 12 rushing TDs, 9 passing TDs 5. Dan Molls, Toledo Sr. LB 40 140 218 358 9.0 9. Joe Theismann, 1970 (124) 4 rush TDs, 16 pass TDs, 2 two-point 6. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. LB 45 190 203 393 8.7 10. Tommy Rees, 2011 (120) 0 rushing TDs, 20 passing TDs Brady Quinn, 2004 (120) 3 rushing TDs, 17 passing TDs Te'o also ranks third in the FBS among active players in assisted tackles, seventh in solo stops and 13th in assisted tackles for loss. His 393 stops are the most career tackles by an Irish player since Bob Crable ended his career in 1981 with a school record 521 stops. Tackles - Game With seven more tackles, he will become the third player in school history to eclipse 400 career stops. 1. Bob Crable 26 vs. Clemson, Nov. 17, 1979 26 vs. Michigan, Sept. 23, 1978 Tackles – Career 3. Chinedum Ndukwe 22 at Air Force, Nov. 11, 2006 1. Bob Crable 521 (1978-81) Bob Golic 22 vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 14, 1978 2. Bob Golic 479 (1975-78) Jeff Weston 22 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1975 3. 398 (1975-78) 6. Manti Te'o 21 vs. Stanford, Sept. 25, 2010 4. Manti Te'o 393 (2009-) 7. Bob Crable 20 at Michigan, Sept. 19, 1981 5. Bob Olson 369 (1967-69) 8. Bob Crable 19 vs. Florida State, Oct. 10, 1981 6. Tony Furjanic 361 (1982-85) Bob Crable 19 at Alabama, Nov. 15, 1980 7. Mike Kovaleski 353 (1983-86) Bob Crable 19 at Georgia Tech, Nov. 8, 1980 8. 340 (1973, 1975-77) Bob Crable 19 vs. Michigan, Sept. 20, 1980 9. Mark Zavagnin 332 (1979-82) Bob Golic 19 vs. Purdue, Sept. 30, 1978 10. Harrison Smith 309 (2007-11)

Tackles - Career Te'o finished with a team-high 10 tackles in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. He now has led the Irish in stops on 25 different occasions 1. Bob Crable 521 (1978-81) in his career. The double-digit tackle game was his fifth of the season (third in a row) and 23rd of his career. 2. Bob Golic 479 (1975-78) Te'o has four times been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week, twice been named the FBS Independent Defensive Player of the 3. Steve Heimkreiter 398 (1975-78) Week, once been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, once been named the Bednarik Player of the 4. Manti Te'o 393 (2009-) Week and once been named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week. 5. Bob Olson 369 (1967-69) Te’o has four interceptions this season, which is tied for the most on the team. He now is one pick shy of the school record for interceptions 6. Tony Furjanic 361 (1982-85) by a linebcaker in a season. Lyron Cobbins (1995) and John Pergine (1966) each had five INTs in a season. 7. Mike Kovaleski 353 (1983-86) Te'o is tied for sixth in the FBS in interceptions and tied with Dion Bailey for the nation's lead in picks by a linebacker. 8. Ross Browner 340 (1973, 1975-77) 9. Mark Zavagnin 332 (1979-82) '#4-JOFCBDLFS*OUFSDFQUJPO-FBEFST 10. Harrison Smith 309 (2007-11) Name, School Yr. Gm Int Yds TD Int/gm 1. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. 7 4 35 0 0.57 Sacks - Season Dion Bailey, Southern California So. 7 4 4 0 0.57 1. Justin Tuck 13.5 (2003) 3. Michael Mauti, Penn St. Sr. 7 3 125 0 0.43 2. Victor Abiamiri 10.5 (2006) Pat Hinkel, Miami (OH) Sr. 7 3 49 1 0.43 3. Bert Berry 10.0 (1996) Randall Joyner, SMU Jr. 7 3 23 0 0.43 Mike Gann 10.0 (1984) 5. Renaldo Wynn 9.0 (1996) FBS Interception Leaders 6. Stephon Tuitt 8.5 (2012) Name, School Yr. Gm Int Yds TD Int/gm 7. Victor Abiamiri 8.0 (2005) 1. Phillip Thomas, Fresno State Sr. 8 7 98 3 .88 Ryan Roberts 8.0 (2002) 2. Jordan Poyer, Oregon State Sr. 6 5 101 1 .83 Anthony Weaver 8.0 (2000) Jonathan Dowling, Western Kentucky So. 6 5 72 0 .83 Kory Minor 8.0 (1996) 4. Javon Harris, Oklahoma Sr. 6 4 62 1 .67 Sheldon Price, UCLA Sr. 6 4 8 0 .67 t-6. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. 7 4 35 0 .57 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 21

Te’o has played a role in eight of the 17 turnovers forced by Notre Dame’s defense. The All-America linebacker has recorded four intercep- Eye On tions, recovered two fumbles and hurried passers on two occasions that resulted in interceptions. Career Records Only one player in the FBS has generated more turnovers than Te’o. He is the only player in the nation to rank in the top 10 in both total interceptions and fumble recoveries. Fumble Return Yards - Season Te’o is the only defensive player in the FBS that has averaged over nine tackles/game and collected at least four interceptions in 2012. 1. Steve Lawrence 79 (1985) Te'o finished with a game-high 11 tackles in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. 2. Stephon Tuitt 77 (2012) Te'o recorded at least 10 tackles in each of Notre Dame's four meetings with Stanford over his career. He had 54 career stops against the 3. Tom Zbikowski 75 (2004) Cardinal. Te'o collected nine tackles in the first half alone against Stanford. 4. Quentin Burrell 65 (2003) Te’o finished with a game-high 10 tackles against Miami on Oct. 6. 5. Bobby Taylor 57 (1994) Te'o had another remarkable game in the victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. He not only registered eight tackles and picked off 6. Gerome Sapp 54 (2002) two passes, but he also collected a pair of quarterback hurries that directly led to two other Irish interceptions. Te'o also added a tackle for loss. Te’o is the first Notre Dame linebacker to collect multiple interceptions in one game since Maurice Crum on Oct. 6, 2007 at UCLA. Fumble Return Yards - Career Te'o is the only defensive player in the FBS that has averaged over nine tackles/game and collected at least three interceptions in 2012. 1. Tom Zbikowski 100 (2004-07) Te'o was named FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, Bednarik Player of the Week, Lott IMPACT Player of the 2. Gerome Sapp 93 (1999-02) Week and FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week following the Michigan game. 3. Steve Lawrence 79 (1983-86) Te’o finished with a game-high 12 tackles at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. He also added a fumble recovery, tackle for loss and two 4. Stephon Tuitt 77 (2011-) pass breakups. 5. Quentin Burrell 65 (2001-04) Te’o was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 as well as the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week 6. Bobby Taylor 57 (1991-94) following his remarkable effort against No. 10 Michigan State. Te'o led Notre Dame with 10 tackles and one quarterback hurry in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. Field Goals - Game Te'o collected his first career interception, first career fumble recovery and added eight tackles in the victory over Navy on Sept. 1. He was 1. Nick Tausch 5 vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009 one of seven players in the FBS with both an interception and fumble recovery over the opening weekend of action. Nicholas Setta 5 vs. Washington State, Sept. 6, 2003 Walter Camp, Rivals, Phil Steele, SI.com and Associated Press named Te'o a second-team All-American in 2011. He was also named Nicholas Setta 5 vs. Maryland, Aug. 31, 2002 Capital One Academic All-America second team. Te'o was also a finalist for the Butkus Award and Lott Trophy in 2011. Craig Hentrich 5 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 20, 1990 Off the gridiron, Te'o has excelled in the classroom and in the community. He has earned a 3.296 cumulative grade-point average at Notre 5. Brandon Walker 4 vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 1, 2008 Dame and has volunteered dozens of hours at a local youth center. While he was in high school, the former Eagle Scout volunteered his time D.J. Fitzpatrick 4 vs. BYU, Nov. 15, 2003 at Hawaii Special Olympics and with the Head Start preschool program. Reggie Ho 4 vs. Michigan, Sept. 10, 1988 John Carney 4 vs. SMU, Nov. 8, 1986 ON GOLDEN SPOND John Carney 4 at Michigan, Sept. 14, 1985 Junior OLB Danny Spond was thought to have suffered a concussion in early August, but it was determined to be sever migraines after Harry Oliver 4 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 11, 1980 days of testing and a trip to the University of Michigan to see a neurologist. Spond receives a daily medication and less than a month later was Harry Oliver 4 at Michigan State, Oct. 4, 1980 back on the field. Chuck Male 4 at Michigan, Sept. 15, 1979 Spond made his season debut in the victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15 before having a breakout game against No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. He registered a career-high seven tackles. Field Goals - Season Spond collected six more tackles in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13 and was critical in the final two, goal-line plays. 1. John Carney 21-28 (1986) Spond registered five tackles, had two pass breakups, one half tackle for loss and sealed the victory over BYU on Oct. 20 with an intercep- 2. Mike Johnson 19-22 (1982) tion late in the fourth quarter. 3. David Ruffer 18-19 (2010) John Carney 18-22 (1985) IT’S GOOD TO BE A PRINCE Harry Oliver 18-23 (1980) Junior OLB Prince Shembo has three tackles for loss and two sacks in 2012. He actually is tied for the team-lead with eight quarterback 6. Nick Tausch 14-17 (2009) hurries (stat tracked only in Irish home games). Shembo ranks tied for third on Notre Dame with three tackles for loss and ranks eighth with Brandon Walker 14-24 (2008) 28 total stops. Nicholas Setta 14-25 (2002) Shembo had six tackles and a quarterback hurry in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. 9. Mike Johnston 12-21 (1983) Shembo finished with a career-high nine tackles, two for loss, one sack and a pair of quarterback hurries in the victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. He collected six tackles, two for loss and one sack by the 13:35 mark of the second quarter. Most Consecutive Field Goals - Season Shembo finished with eight tackles in the first half alone against the Spartans. His previous high was six at Pittsburgh on Sept. 24, 2011. 1. David Ruffer 18 (2010) Shembo collected six tackles over Notre Dame’s first two games before his dominating performance against Michigan State. 2. Nick Tausch 14 (2009) Shembo picked up a pair of tackles and tackle for loss in the victory over Navy on Sept. 1. He had !ve tackles and a pair of quarterback 3. Mike Johnston 13 (1982) hurries in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. Most Consecutive Field Goals - Career DEFENSIVE LINE FITS THE BILL 1. David Ruffer (23) Pittsburgh 2009 – Miami (Fla.) 2010 Notre Dame possesses arguably its best front line in recent memory. The trio of senior DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, junior NG Louis Nix 2. Nick Tausch (14) Michigan 2009 – Washington St. 2009 III and sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt have combined to start 63 games over their respective careers. 3. Mike Johnston (13) Michigan 1982 – Oregon 1982 Notre Dame has collected 19.0 sacks over its !rst seven games in 2012 and 15.5 of them (or 81.6%) have come from the front three. The 4. John Carney (10) Navy 1984 – Michigan 1985 Irish have been able to consistently rush three without having to blitz that often to create pressure on the opposing quarterback. 5. D.J. Fitzpatrick (9) Navy 2003 – BYU 2004 Both Nix III and Tuitt are using their second season of athletic eligibility in 2012. Nicholas Setta (9) Washington State 2003 – Purdue 2003 Lewis-Moore is the elder statesmen of the trio and serves as one of Notre Dame's four captains. He has played in 39 games over his Notre Nicholas Setta (9) USC 2000 – USC 2001 Dame career and has started 36 contests, including all 13 in 2010, each of the !rst seven in 2011 (before a knee injury against USC ended his 8. Kyle Brindza (8) Purdue 2012 – Miami (Fla.) 2012 season) and the !rst seven games of 2012. Lewis-Moore has totaled 163 career tackles, more than any other active Irish defensive lineman, John Carney (8) Air Force 1986 – Penn State 1986 including 16 and a half tackles for loss and eight sacks. He has added three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four pass breakups. Chuck Male (8) Michigan 1979 – Michigan State 1979 Lewis-Moore had !ve tackles, including a sack, in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. He had !ve tackles and picked up a half sack in the vic- Chuck Male (8) Miami (Fla.) 1978 – Georgia Tech 1978 tory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13.Lewis-Moore has registered a tackle for loss in three consecutive games and a sack in two straight outings. Nix III, the anchor of Notre Dame's defensive line, has been a force in the middle of the Irish defense in 2012. He is ninth on Notre Dame in tackles with 26, including four for loss and one and a half sacks. Nix III has forced a fumble and added a pair of pass break ups. His ability to draw and beat constant double teams has been one of the main reasons the Irish defense is so stout against the run. 22 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Eye On Nix III, who was injured on Stanford's second down and goal play in overtime, returned for the !nal two plays of the game and simply was Career Records an imovable object on third and fourth down as the Irish stu"ed the Cardinal to secure the victory. He !nished the game with four tackles and one quarterback hurry. Points by Kicking - Game Nix III had four tackles and a forced fumble in the red zone that prevented a potential score in the win over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. 1. Nick Tausch 17 Nix III had three tackles, including 1.5 for loss against on Sept. 1 against Navy. He backed up that performance with another top notch 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009 e"ort against Purdue on Sept. 8. Nix III had four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the victory over the Boilermakers. Nicholas Setta 17 Nix III did not start against No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15, but he still registered !ve tackles. 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Washington State, Sept. 6, 2003 Junior NG Kona Schwenke arguably was the biggest and most pleasant surprise for the Irish in spring drills. The Hawaii native moved Craig Hentrich 17 from defensive end to nose guard in the spring and thrived during practices and the spring game. Schwenke pushed Nix III for the starting nod 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 20, 1990 right up until the end of fall practice. 4. Nicholas Setta 16 Schwenke picked up his !rst career start on Sept. 15 at No. 10 Michigan State. 5 FGs, 1 PAT vs. Maryland, Aug. 31, 2002 Joining Nix III and Schwenke as other options on the interior of the Irish defensive line are sophomore NG Tony Springmann and early- 5. Brandon Walker 15 enrollee freshman DT Sheldon Day – both made their Notre Dame debuts on Sept. 1 against Navy. Springmann did not see game action for 4 FGs, 3 PATs vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 1, 2008 Notre Dame in 2011. Day was runner-up for Mr. Football in last year, losing out to fellow early enrollee and quarterback . Springmann and Day were forced into major action against Purdue on Sept. 8. Day had four tackles, while Springmann had a tackle and Punts - Career quarterback hurry. 1. Blair Kiel 259 (1980-83) The duo continued their stellar play in the victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. They each collected their first career sack. Day 2. Joey Hildbold 256 (1999-2002) also added a pass breakup. 3. Joe Restic 209 (1975-78) Day added another sack in the victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. 4. Ben Turk 176 (2009-) Notre Dame's defensive line combined to total 23 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and five quarterback hurries against No. 10 Michi- 5. Hunter Smith 174 (1995-98) gan State on Sept. 15. The Spartans had not surrendered a sack over their first two games. 6. D.J. Fitzpatrick 166 (2002-05) 7. Brian Doherty 140 (1971-73) STEPHON GETS TUITT 8. Bob Williams 122 (1948-50) Sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt has already collected eight and a half sacks in 2012. He ranks tied for first in solo sacks (8.0), tied for 9. John Lattner 119 (1951-53) third in the FBS in sacks/game (1.21) and tied for third in total sacks (8.5). 10. Craig Hentrich 118 (1989-92) FBS Sack Leaders Kickoff Returns - Game Name, School Pos. Yr. Gm Solo Ast Yds Total PG 1. George Gipp 8-157 vs. Army, Oct. 30, 1920 1. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M DL Jr. 7 8 3 60 9.5 1.36 2. Julius Jones 7-163 vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 13, 1999 2. Scott Crichton, Oregon State DL So. 6 8 0 48 8.0 1.33 3. Bennett Jackson 6-126 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 3. Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame DL So. 7 8 1 70 8.5 1.21 Bennett Jackson 6-122 vs. Navy, Oct. 23, 2010 Will Sutton, Arizona State DL Jr. 7 8 1 62 8.5 1.21 Theo Riddick 6-129 vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009 Travis Johnson, San Jose State DL Sr. 7 8 1 53 8.5 1.21 Theo Riddick 6-122 at Stanford, Nov. 28, 2009 6. Chris Jones, Bowling Green DL Sr. 8 8 2 55 9.0 1.13 Armando Allen Jr. 6-117 vs. Air Force, Nov. 10, 2007 7. Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky DL Sr. 6 6 1 54 6.5 1.08 Mark McLane 6-95 vs. USC, Nov. 30, 1974 8. Travis Long, Washington State LB Sr. 7 7 1 66 7.5 1.07 Jack Landry 6-112 vs. Michigan State, Nov. 10, 1951 Anthony Barr, UCLA LB Jr. 7 7 1 49 7.5 1.07 Alex Okafor, Texas DL Sr. 7 7 1 45 7.5 1.07 Kickoff Returns - Season Devonte Fields, TCU DL Fr. 7 6 3 47 7.5 1.07 1. Theo Riddick 37-849 (2009) 2. George Atkinson III 35-915 (2011) FBS Underclassmen Sack Leaders 3. Armando Allen Jr. 33-704 (2007) Name, School Pos. Yr. Gm Solo Ast Yds Total PG 4. Bennett Jackson 29-645 (2010) 1. Scott Crichton, Oregon State DL So. 6 8 0 48 8.0 1.33 5. Golden Tate 26-521 (2008) 2. Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame DL So. 7 8 1 70 8.5 1.21 Julius Jones 26-603 (1999) 3. Devonte Fields, TCU DL Fr. 7 6 3 47 7.5 1.07 7. Tim Brown 25-698 (1986) 4. , South Carolina DL So. 8 7 1 43 7.5 0.94 Tony Driver 23-512 (1998) 5. Cory James, Colorado State LB Fr. 7 6 1 38 6.5 0.93 Tim Brown 23-456 (1987) 10. Armando Allen Jr. 21-543 (2008) Among FBS underclassmen, Tuitt leads the nation in total sacks (8.5) and sack yardage (70), and is ranked tied for first in solo sacks (eight) and ranks second in sacks/game (1.21). He has already registered at least two sacks in three seperate games (Navy, Purdue and BYU). Kickoff Returns - Career Tuitt was added to the watch list for the Bednarik Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive player in college football. 1. Julius Jones 72-1,678 (1999-01, ’03) Tuitt has already surpassed Aaron Lynch's total of five and a half sacks, which led Notre Dame in 2011. Tuitt is on pace for 14.5 in the 2. Tim Brown 69-1,613 (1984-87) regular season and 16.0 when including a bowl game. 3. Armando Allen Jr. 54-1,247 (2007-10) Tuitt's eight and a half sacks are the most by an Irish player since Victor Abiamiri had 10.5 in 2006. They are also the most by an Irish 4. Jim Stone 49-1,079 (1977-80) underclassmen in school history and the sixth-most overall. 5. Theo Riddick 47-1,051 (2009-) Vontez Duff 47-1,230 (2000-03) Sacks - Season Tony Driver 47-1,083 (1997-2000) 1. Justin Tuck 13.5 (2003) 8. 46-1,271 (1988-90) 2. Victor Abiamiri 10.5 (2006) 9. Golden Tate 44-909 (2007-09) 3. Bert Berry 10.0 (1996) 10. George Atkinson III 43-1,070 (2011-) Mike Gann 10.0 (1984) 5. Renaldo Wynn 9.0 (1996) 6. Stephon Tuitt 8.5 (2012) 7. Victor Abiamiri 8.0 (2005) Ryan Roberts 8.0 (2002) Anthony Weaver 8.0 (2000) Kory Minor 8.0 (1996) 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 23 Tuitt had five tackles, two sacks and another quarterback hurry in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. Eye On Tuitt equaled his career high with seven tackles in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. He added a half sack, two quarterback Career Records hurries and his first career blocked field goal. Tuitt recorded a sack in four consecutive games to open the season. He was the first Irish player to accomplish the feat since Ryan Kickoff Return Yards - Game Roberts had a sack in the first four contests of the 2000 season. 1. Paul Castner 4-253 vs. Kalamazoo, Sept. 30, 1922 Tuitt had four solo tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and quarterback hurry in the victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. 2. Raghib Ismail 3-192 vs. Michigan, Sept. 16, 1989 Tuitt picked up his third sack of the season on the final play of the third quarter against Purdue. The sack came on third and goal from the 3. George Atkinson III 5-178 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 2011 Notre Dame six-yard line. It forced the Boilermakers into a field goal. He added his second sack of the game and fourth of the season in the 4. Willie Maher 4-174 vs. Kalamazoo, Sept. 29, 1923 fourth quarter. Tuitt collected two sacks in each of Notre Dame’s first two contests. Tuitt was the first Irish player with at least two sacks in consecutive games since Victor Abiamiri in 2006. Abiamiri had two against Kickoff Return Yards - Season Navy (Oct. 28) and North Carolina (Nov. 4). 1. George Atkinson III 35-915 (2011) Tuitt scooped up a fumble and rumbled 77 yards for a touchdown with 2:12 left in the second quarter to give the Irish a 27-0 lead on 2. Theo Riddick 37-849 (2009) Sept. 1 over Navy. 3. Armando Allen Jr. 33-704 (2007) The touchdown fumble return was the longest since Steve Lawrence had a 79-yarder in 1985 and third-longest in school history. 4. Tim Brown 25-698 (1986) Tuitt is the first Irish defense lineman in 18 years to score a touchdown. The last time it occurred was a 20-yard fumble return by nose 5. Bennett Jackson 29-645 (2010) guard Alton Maiden on Nov. 9, 1996 in a 48-21 victory at Boston College. A week earlier, defensive end Renaldo Wynn had a 24-yard 6. Julius Jones 26-603 (1999) fumble return for a score — against Navy in Dublin, Ireland as well in a 54-27 win. 7. Allen Rossum 20-570 (1997) 8. Armando Allen Jr. 21-543 (2008) SECONDARY EXPERIENCED AT SAFETY, FAR FROM IT AT CORNER 9. Vontez Duff 19-526 (2002) The most inexperienced unit on the 2012 Fighting Irish football team, without question, was the secondary where senior safeties 10. Golden Tate 26-521 (2008) Jamoris Slaughter and Zeke Motta were the only players that entered the season with starting experience. Kickoff Return Yards - Career Notre Dame's pass defense has been quite good despite its youth and inexperience. The Irish rank among the top 20 FBS schools in high- 1. Julius Jones 72-1,678 (1999-01, ’03) est interception percentage (tied for fifth, 5.38), fewest touchdown passes allowed (tied for eighth, five), fewest yards/completion (tied with 2. Tim Brown 69-1,613 (1984-87) Alabama for 10th, 9.98) and fewest yards/pass attempt (11th, 5.46). 3. Raghib Ismail 46-1,271 (1988-90) Slaughter, who graduated from Notre Dame in May, and started 10 games in 2011 as a safety and also was used as an outside line- 4. Armando Allen Jr. 54-1,247 (2007-10) backer was lost for the season with a torn achilles against No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. 5. Vontez Duff 47-1,230 (2000-03) Motta is now the only player in the Irish secondary that has started more than seven games. He started seven games in 2011 and has 6. Tony Driver 47-1,083 (1997-2000) opened 22 contests over his Irish career, including all seven games in 2012. Only Kapron Lewis-Moore and Manti Te’o have more career 7. Jim Stone 49-1,079 (1977-80) stops among active Irish players than Motta’s 142 tackles. 8. George Atkinson III 43-1,070 (2011-) Motta collected a season-high nine tackles in the triumph over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. 9. Theo Riddick 47-1,051 (2009-) Motta had seven tackles and one pass breakup in the victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. 10. Golden Tate 44-909 (2007-09) Motta had four solo tackles, including one for loss, in the victory over Navy on Sept. 1. He backed up that effort with nine tackles against Purdue on Sept. 8. Motta had 11 stops and an interception at Michigan State in 2010. Most Kickoff Return TDs - Season Motta now captains a secondary that features a trio of players that have combined to start 19 games. In fact, all three players (sophomore 1. George Atkinson III 2 (2011) S Matthias Farley, freshman CB KeiVarae Russell and junior CB Bennett Jackson) have undergone position changes since their Allen Rossum 2 (1997) respective arrivals on campus. Farley and Jackson were each recruited as wide receivers, while Russell was recruited as a running back. Raghib Ismail 2 (1989) Behind Farley and Motta at the safety positions are graduate Dan McCarthy, senior Chris Salvi and sophomore Eilar Hardy as well Raghib Ismail 2 (1988) as freshman Nicky Baratti. Tim Brown 2 (1986) McCarthy returns for a fifth year and has been primarily a special-teams player in his Notre Dame career, but did collect his first career 2 (1966) fumble recovery on Sept. 1 against Navy. Salvi is a walk-on who was rewarded with a scholarship last spring. The hard-hitting safety packs John Lattner 2 (1953) even bigger punches in the boxing ring, as Salvi won the 188-pound title at the 2012 Bengal Bouts on Notre Dame’s campus. Paul Castner 2 (1922) McCarthy is a 2008 graduate of Cardinal Mooney H.S. in Youngstown, Ohio – same alma mater of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops ('79) and his brother – Sooners' associate head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Mike Stoops ('81). Total Kick/Punt Return Yards - Season Hardy suffered a knee injury early in 2011 and missed the entire season while recovering. 1. George Atkinson III 915 (915 KR, 0 PR); 2011 Junior Austin Collinsworth was outstanding in spring ball and would have been in the rotation this season, but a shoulder injury 2. Vontez Duff 911 (526 KR, 385 PR); 2002 suffered near the end of spring drills required surgery and Collinsworth will miss the 2012 season. 3. Tim Brown 857 (456 KR, 401 PR); 1987 The Irish secondary was boosted with the addition of five freshmen safeties this fall. Chris Badger enrolled early in January 2010 and 4. Theo Riddick 849 (849 KR, 0 PR); 2009 participated in Brian Kelly’s first set of spring drills before Badger left Notre Dame for his Mormon mission. Baratti played five positions in high 5. Julius Jones 798 (603 KR, 195 PR); 1999 school and was named a first-team all-state selection in Texas as a senior. Virginia’s C.J. Prosise earned all-state honors as a junior and 6. Tim Brown 773 (698 KR, 75 PR); 1986 senior and Elijah Shumate played for the top-rated high school in the country last year (Don Bosco Prep in East Orange, N.J.) and was 7. Armando Allen Jr. 704 (704 KR, 0 PR); 2007 ranked as a top-10 defensive back last year. John Turner helped Cathedral High School in win the state championship last year 8. Allen Rossum 653 (570 KR, 83 PR); 1997 and he was selected to the Indianapolis Star Super Team in 2011. 9. Bennett Jackson 645 (645 KR, O PR); 2010 Notre Dame had not had a freshman record an interception in a game since 2008 entering the contest with No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22, 10. Golden Tate 637 (521 KR, 116 PR); 2008 but then a pair of Irish rookies registered picks in the first half against the Wolverines. Baratti and Russell each had picks before halftime. Baratti and Shumate have seen extensive action not only on special teams, but with the defense as well. Total Kick/Punt Return Yards - Career Only five scholarship cornerbacks dotted the Irish roster at the start of training camp – and juniors Lo Wood and Bennett Jackson 1. Julius Jones 2,104 (1,678 KR, 426 PR); 1999-01, '03 entered as the favorites to start. Jackson won the job, as did Wood, but Wood was lost for the season following a ruptured Achilles tendon 2. Tim Brown 2,089 (1,613 KR, 476 PR); 1984-87 midway through fall practice. 3. Vontez Duff 1,955 (1,230 KR, 725 PR); 2000-03 A track teammate of Jackson, sophomore Josh Atkinson placed fifth in the 60-meter dash and sixth in the 200 at the 2012 BIG EAST 4. Raghib Ismail 1,607 (1,271 KR, 336 PR); 1988-90 Indoor Championships and followed that up by placing fourth in the 100-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash at the BIG EAST Outdoor 5. Armando Allen Jr. 1,360 (1,247, 113 PR); 2007-10 Championships. Atkinson played in eight games in his freshman season, mostly on special teams. 6. Allen Rossum 1,318 (891 KR, 427 PR); 1994-97 Sophomore Jalen Brown is the tallest of Notre Dame’s cornerbacks at 6-foot-1. He did not play as a freshman in 2011 but defended 7. Golden Tate 1,196 (909 KR, 287 PR); 2007-09 Michael Floyd in practice every day as a member of the scout team. Floyd actually thanked Brown in his speech after winning the team 8. Tony Driver 1,083 (1,083 KR, 0 PR); 1997-2000 MVP award for the effort Brown gave every day in practice, helping make Floyd a better player. 9. Jim Stone 1,079 (1,079 KR, 0 PR); 1977-80 10. George Atkinson III 1,070 (1,070 KR, 0 PR); 2011- 24 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame ALMOST THE JACKSON FIVE "Money" Plays Junior CB Bennett Jackson ranks tied for sixth in the FBS in inerceptions (0.57/game). Only three players in the country have more picks than Jackson. Pretty remarkable when you consider Jackson is in his second season at the position and first as a starter. MONEY RUSHERS Jackson is the first Irish cornerback (not safety) to reach four interceptions in one season since Mike Richardson finished with the same 1st TD No. Att. amount during the 13-game season in 2006. The next target to reach among corners is All-American Shane Walton’s seven in 2002. Theo Riddick 29 3 31 95 Cierre Wood 18 2 20 65 FBS Interception Leaders George Atkinson III 12 4 14 37 Name, School Yr. Gm Int Yds TD Int/gm Everett Golson 7 2 9 32 1. Phillip Thomas, Fresno St. Sr. 8 7 98 3 .88 Cam McDaniel 7 1 8 20 2. Jordan Poyer, Oregon St. Sr. 6 5 101 1 .83 Robby Toma 1 1 1 3 Jonathan Dowling, Western Ky. So. 6 5 72 0 .83 Tommy Rees 0 1 1 2 4. Javon Harris, Oklahoma Sr. 6 4 62 1 .67 Andrew Hendrix 1 0 1 6 Sheldon Price, UCLA Sr. 6 4 8 0 .67 Totals 75 14 85 272 6. Bennett Jackson, Notre Dame Jr. 7 4 57 0 .57 Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. 7 4 35 0 .57 MONEY RECEPTIONS Johnthan Banks, Mississippi St. Sr. 7 4 124 0 .57 1st TD No. Rec. Byron Moore, Tennessee Jr. 7 4 88 1 .57 TJ Jones 16 2 18 21 Darius Slay, Mississippi St. Sr. 7 4 86 1 .57 Tyler Eifert 12 3 13 19 Jason Hendricks, Pittsburgh Jr. 7 4 44 0 .57 DaVaris Daniels 9 0 9 14 Landon Feichter, Purdue So. 7 4 39 1 .57 Robby Toma 6 0 6 12 Ty Zimmerman, Kansas St. Jr. 7 4 37 0 .57 Theo Riddick 4 0 4 20 , Washington St. Jr. 7 4 30 0 .57 John Goodman 3 1 3 3 David Amerson, North Carolina St. Jr. 7 4 27 0 .57 Troy Niklas 3 0 3 4 Dion Bailey, Southern California So. 7 4 4 0 .57 Cam McDaniel 2 0 2 2 Jason Verrett, TCU Jr. 7 4 0 0 .57 Daniel Smith 1 0 1 5 Ben Koyack 1 0 1 2 Jackson picked up his fourth interception of the season (and career) at 7:42 of the opening quarter against No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. Totals 57 6 60 108 Jackson has played in all 33 games over the last three years, primarily on special teams, before breaking into the starting lineup for the first time in his career on Sept. 1 against Navy. He transition to cornerback in the spring of 2011. Jackson also helped Notre Dame’s indoor 3RD DOWN MONEY RUSHERS track team win the 2012 BIG EAST Championship, competing in the 60-meter hurdles. 1st TD No. Att. Jackson had a career-high nine stops in the win over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. He also added an interception and fumble recovery. Theo Riddick 11 1 12 20 Jackson led the Irish in solo tackles (seven) in the victory over Navy on Sept. 1. Everett Golson 3 1 4 7 Jackson collected his first career interception in the third quarter against Purdue on Sept. 8 that ultimately led to a Notre Dame field goal. George Atkinson III 3 1 4 5 He also had an interception on the last play of the game to secure the victory. Jackson was the first Irish player with multiple interceptions in Cierre Wood 1 0 1 3 a game since Harrison Smith equaled the school record of three against Miami, Fla., in the 2010 Sun Bowl. Andrew Hendrix 1 0 1 2 Cam McDaniel 0 1 1 3 FARLEY GOOD STICK TO HIS CAREER Totals 19 4 23 41 Sophomore S Matthias Farley was dealt with the difficult task of stepping into senior Jamoris Slaughter's starting safety spot when the graduate senior was lost for the season with a ruptured achilles. 3RD DOWN MONEY RECEPTIONS Farley collected his first career interception in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. He also collected a career-best eight tackles, 1st TD No. Rec. including one for a seven-yard loss on a critical third down stop in the fourth quarter that forced the Cardinal to kick a field goal. Tyler Eifert 5 3 6 6 The 49-yard interception return by Farley was the longest by an Irish player since Lo Wood's 57-yard interception return for touchdown TJ Jones 3 0 3 3 against Maryland on Nov. 12, 2011. Troy Niklas 2 0 2 2 Farley made the largest leap of any safety during fall practice. He is in his first year at the position after playing wide receiver during his Theo Riddick 2 0 2 5 freshman campaign (entirely on the scout team as he did not see any game action). Daniel Smith 1 0 1 2 Farley was one of eight first-time starters in the Irish lineup on Sept. 1 against Navy. John Goodman 1 0 1 1 DaVaris Daniels 1 0 1 3 RUSSELL, A ROOKIE, STARTING AT CORNER (IN THE SEASON OPENER NO LESS) Robby Toma 1 0 1 2 Freshman CB KeiVarae Russell was the first freshman ever at Notre Dame to start at cornerback in the opening game of a season (Sept. Totals 16 3 17 25 1 against Navy), which leaves quarterback as the only position group that never has had a freshman start the opener. Money plays result in either a first down, touchdown or both. The previous closest freshman to start near a season opener was Stacey Toran in 1980 when he started the third game and the remain- ing nine for the Sugar Bowl team. Russell was the first Irish rookie to start at cornerback since Robert Blanton on Nov. 15, 2008 – ironically against Navy. Darrin Walls also started as a rookie in 2006. Both Blanton and Walls are now in the NFL – Blanton with the Minnesota Vikings and Walls with the . Walls even played in the '06 opener at Georgia Tech and defended now ' superstar Calvin Johnson, holding his own. Freshmen (1973), (1987), Tom Carter (1990) and Bobby Taylor (1992) all were starters as fresh- men (Bradley in every game), but it was at safety. Bradley, Lyght, Carter and Taylor later became All-America corners, with the first three first-round picks and Taylor a second-round selection after his junior year in 1994. Notre Dame had not had a freshman record an interception in a game since 2008 entering the contest with No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22, but then a pair of Irish rookies registered picks in the first half against the Wolverines. Baratti and Russell each had picks before halftime. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 25 IRISH OFFENSE GETS STRONGER AS GAME PROGRESSES Notre Dame Notre Dame has registered more !rst downs (38) in the fourth quarter than any other quarter this season. Long Plays Notre Dame has rushed for 825 yards in the second half of its seven games in 2012 – 286 yards more than in the opening 30 minutes. 20!YARD PLUS BY PLAYER /PUSF%BNF2VBSUFSCZ2VBSUFS'JSTU%PXOT5PUBM:BSET1FS1MBZ#SFBLEPXO Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Tyler Eifert 9 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play George Atkinson III 8 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 vs. Navy 8 9.0 5 6.5 8 6.4 6 6.9 TJ Jones 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 vs. Purdue 5 6.5 3 6.9 5 5.1 6 2.9 Cierre Wood 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 at Michigan State 5 6.2 4 6.0 2 2.9 5 3.4 DaVaris Daniels 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 vs. Michigan 2 3.1 5 4.8 1 4.1 6 5.8 Theo Riddick 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 vs. Miami 10 6.8 8 5.6 10 11.0 6 7.2 Cam McDaniel 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 vs. Stanford 2 2.5 5 3.6 6 5.7 5 6.8 Robby Toma 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 vs. BYU 5 8.6 4 4.3 3 9.5 4 4.9 Everett Golson 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Total 37 6.2 34 5.3 35 6.7 38 4.3 Troy Niklas 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 John Goodman 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Most First Downs in Quarter: 10, twice (1st and 3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 Stephon Tuitt 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Most Total Yds/Play in Quarter: 11.0 (3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 Manti Te'o 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Most First Downs by Quarter: 38 (4th) KeiVarae Russell 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Most Total Yds/Play by Quarter: 6.7 (3rd) Ben Koyack 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Fewest First Downs in Quarter: 1 (3rd) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22 Bennett Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Fewest Total Yds/Play in Quarter: 2.5 (1st) vs. Stanford, Oct. 13 Matthias Farley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Fewest First Downs by Quarter: 34 (2nd) Total 47 5 12 25 5 0 4 1 Fewest Total Yds/Play by Quarter: 4.3 (4th) LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS /PUSF%BNF2VBSUFSCZ2VBSUFS:BSEBHF#SFBLEPXO Long Plays By Yards No. TD 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 100+ 0 0 Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total 90-99 0 0 vs. Navy 107 28 135 51 46 97 70 71 141 65 52 117 80-89 0 0 vs. Purdue 7 104 111 11 85 96 19 78 97 15 57 72 70-79 1 1 at Michigan State 8 103 111 55 23 78 3 37 40 56 15 71 60-69 0 0 vs. Michigan 25 0 25 11 75 86 21 8 29 37 62 99 50-59 3 2 vs. Miami 55 80 135 51 77 128 197 33 230 73 21 94 40-49 2 0 vs. Stanford 22 20 42 23 41 64 72 42 114 40 49 89 30-39 12 1 vs. BYU 34 86 120 79 2 81 83 31 114 74 0 74 20-29 29 1 Totals 258 421 679 281 349 630 465 300 765 360 256 616 Long Plays By Yards No. TD Most Rushing Yards in Quarter: 197 (3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 Rushing 12 2 Most Passing Yards in Quarter: 104 (1st) vs. Purdue, Sept. 8 Passing 25 2 Most Total Yards in Quarter: 230 (3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 Punt Returns 0 0 Fewest Rushing Yards in Quarter: 3 (3rd) at Michigan State, Sept. 15 Kick Returns 5 0 Fewest Passing Yards in Quarter: 0 (1st) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22; 0 (4th) vs. BYU, Oct. 20 Interceptions 4 0 Fewest Total Yards in Quarter: 25 (1st) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22 Fumble Returns 1 1 Most Rushing Yards by Quarter: 465 (3rd) Other 0 0 Most Passing Yards by Quarter: 421 (1st) Total 47 5 Most Total Yards by Quarter: 765 (3rd) Fewest Rushing Yards by Quarter: 258 (1st) LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR Fewest Passing Yards by Quarter: 256 (4th) Rushing: 56, George Atkinson III vs. Navy (9.1.2012) Fewest Total Yards by Quarter: 616 (4th) Rushing TD: 56, George Atkinson III vs. Navy (9.1.2012) Pass: 41, Daniels from Golson vs. Purdue (9.8.2012) DOUBLE CENTURY GROUND GAME Pass TD: 36, Goodman from Golson at Mich. State (9.15.2012) Notre Dame ran for 270 yards against BYU on Oct. 20. The Irish have won 11 consecutive games when it rushes for at least 200 yards. The Punt Return: 11, Davonte' Neal vs. Navy (9.1.2012) Irish have not lost a game with more than 200 yards on the ground since Nov. 3, 2007 against Navy. 11, Davonte' Neal at Michigan State (9.15.2012) Notre Dame is 23-1 since the start of the 2002 season when it gains 200 or more yards rushing. Kick Return: 32, George Atkinson III vs. Purdue (9.8.2012) Notre Dame ran for 376 yards against Miami on Oct. 6. Int Return: 49, Matthias Farley vs. Stanford (10.13.2012) Over its last three games, Notre Dame has combined to rush for 796 yards (138 attempts) for 5.8 yards per carry and six rushing TDs. Fumble Return: 77, Stephon Tuitt vs. Navy (9.1.2012) Notre Dame has rushed for more yards in its last three games combined than 15 FBS teams have in their entire seasons. Punt: 53, Ben Turk vs. Purdue (9.8.2012) 53, Ben Turk at Michigan State (9.15.2012) IRISH TOUGH TO BEAT WHEN WINNING THE RUSHING BATTLE Field Goal: 47, Kyle Brindza at Michigan State (9.15.2012) Since the start of the 2005 season, Notre Dame has won 38 of its past 40 games when recording more rushing yards than their opponent. The Irish 27-game winning streak when outrushing its opponent was snapped in the loss at Michigan on Sept. 10, 2011. Notre Dame had not previously lost a game when outrushing its foe since Dec. 28, 2004, when the Irish lost to Oregon State, 38-21, in the Insight Bowl. Notre Dame also collected more rushing yards than Florida State in last year’s Champs Sports Bowl, yet ended up on the losing side of that game. Third-year head coach Brian Kelly has his own fairly remarkable run when his teams outrush their opponent. He is 155-23-1 in his career and 18-2 at Notre Dame when winning the rushing battle. 26 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES

/PUSF%BNF'PPUCBMM IRISH GROUND GAME GRINDS OUT YARDS AGAINST BYU #Z5IF/VNCFST BYU entered the Oct. 20 contest against Notre Dame allowing only 67.86 yards rushing, third-best in the FBS, but the Irish rumbled for 270 yards (the most against the Cougars this season). The previous high for a BYU opponent this season was 118 by Oregon State on Oct. 13. .733 - Notre Dame's winning percentage, the second-highest in It was the most rushing yards allowed by the Cougars since Utah State ran for 284 on Sept. 30, 2011. college football history. Notre Dame’s 270 rushing yards were the most against BYU in the last 16 Cougar games and second most in the last 30 BYU games. The Irish averaged 6.3 yards per rush against a BYU defense that had been allowing 2.2 yards per rush. 2 - Notre Dame is one of two teams, college or professional, to Senior RB Theo Riddick (143 yards) ran for more yards against BYU than any other running back this season. His 143 yards are the have all of its games broadcast nationally on the radio and is the most by a Cougar opponent since John White of Utah had 174 on Sept. 17, 2011. only team to have all of its home games televised nationally Senior RB Cierre Wood (114 yards) also ran for more yards against BYU than any other running back this season. (NBC). IRISH GROUND GAME DOES IT AGAIN 6 - College Football Hall of Fame Coaches - Jesse Harper, Lou Senior RB Theo Riddick and senior RB Cierre Wood each had 100-yard rushing games against BYU on Oct. 20. It marked the second Holtz, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian and Dan time this season (Wood and sophomore RB George Atkinson III did it against Miami on Oct. 6) that a pair of Notre Dame running backs Devine. had 100-plus yards rushing in the same game. Prior to 2012, the Irish had not had a pair of running backs reach the century mark in the same game since 2002. 7 - Winners: Angelo Bertelli (1943), Johnny Notre Dame attempted only three passes in the second half against the Cougars. The Irish rushed 24 times over their last 27 offensive plays Lujack (1947), (1949), John Lattner (1953), Paul of the game. Hornung (1956), John Huarte (1964) and Tim Brown (1987). The Irish rushing attack registered six rushes of at least 15 yards against the Cougars. In the last three games, Notre Dame has rushed for 796 yards. That three-game total is more than 15 FBS schools have gained all season. 10 - Alumni in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 796 rushing yards are the most by the Irish in a three-game span since Notre Dame gained 804 yards on the ground in 2003 against Navy, BYU and Stanford. 11 - National Championships - since the AP poll began in 1936 Wood, Riddick and Atkinson III totaled 129 yards on 27 carries against the Spartans and one of the best defenses in the country on Sept. (1943-46-47-49-66-73-77-88), the most AP titles of any other 15. Wood and Riddick combined for 69 yards on the ground (7.7 yards/carry) on the 12-play, 84-yard march in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame school. The Irish also earned consensus national titles in 1924, took 6:35 off the game clock and collected a field goal to push its lead to 17-3. 1929 and 1930 prior to the AP rankings. Wood had five rushes for 45 yards on that drive alone, including a critical eight-yard run on fourth and one from the Michigan State 37-yard line. 12 - Unbeaten and untied seasons. OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION BURIES HURRICANES 21 - Seasons in which the team has been voted the national Notre Dame finished with a season-high 587 total yards against Miami on Oct. 6. The Irish have not posted more total yards in a single- champion by at least one selector. game since Nov. 26, 2005 against Stanford (663). Notre Dame racked up 34 first downs. The Irish fell just two first downs shy of the school record set against Army in 1974 (36). The 34 31 - Bowl games in which the Irish have taken part. first downs are the most for Notre Dame since they had 34 against Purdue in 2011. Notre Dame scored touchdowns on all four possessions in the second half. 32 - Unanimous first-team All-Americans -- more than any The Irish had five scoring drives that lasted at least 10 plays. Notre Dame registered eight such drives over its first four games of 2012. other school. Notre Dame had four touchdown drives longer than 80 yards. The Irish had four such drives over their first four games of 2012. Only one of Notre Dame's nine drives in the game failed to garner at least 50 yards and only one didn’t end in Miami territory. 36 - Irish players that captured titles. Notre Dame averaged 7.4 yards per rush, which was the highest by an Irish squad since Oct. 8, 2011 when Notre Dame averaged 9.2 yards per carry against Air Force. 44 - College Football Hall of Fame Players. The Irish outgained Miami, 230-31, and outscored the Hurricanes, 21-0, in the third quarter. Notre Dame ran 21 offensive plays in the quarter and 19 were running plats that resulted in 197 yards on the ground. 63 - Notre Dame players selected in the first round of the NFL Notre Dame's running game left a ton of manageable third downs. Only two of the 11 third down attempts for the Irish were six yards or draft. longer (one of six yards and one of eight yards). Notre Dame's average distance on third down was four yards.

96 - Consensus All-Americans -- more than any other school. IRISH GROUND GAME CATCHES FIRE AGAINST MIAMI The 376 yards rushing was the most for the Irish since they totaled 380 against Boston College on Nov. 11, 2000. 99 - Percent graduation rate among football players who enter Senior RB Cierre Wood and sophomore RB George Atkinson III each had 100-yard rushing games. It marked the first time since on scholarship and remain at least four years. 2002 that a pair of Notre Dame running backs had 100 yards rushing in the same game. Notre Dame thoroughly dominated the line of scrimmage in the second half. The Irish rushed for 270 yards in the second half alone. 105 - Out of 124 seasons in which Notre Dame has finished with Notre Dame rushed the ball 51 times against Miami and 50 went for positive yardage. In fact, the last 41 running plays for the Irish failed a winning record. to lose a single yard. Notre Dame had nine different runs of at least 10 yards. The Irish had a total of 12 over its previous four games.

125 - Years of college football (including 2012). Top Notre Dame Rushing Performances Last 25 Years 1. 458 vs. Purdue Sept. 26, 1992 185 - Selections on All-America first teams. 2. 433 vs. Michigan State Sept. 21, 1991 3. 428 vs. Purdue Sept. 24, 1994 229 - Consecutive sellouts at Notre Dame Stadium. 4. 426 vs. Boston College Nov. 9, 1996 426 vs. Navy Oct. 30, 1993 242 - Consecutive games televised nationally or regionally. 6. 425 at Penn State Nov. 18, 1989 7. 414 vs. Navy Nov. 4, 1989 361 - Appearances by the Irish on network television -- more 8. 410 at Air Force Nov. 18, 1995 than any other school and more than the next two combined. 9. 397 vs. Washington Oct. 12, 1996 10. 391 vs. Northwestern Sept. 5, 1992 471 - Irish players drafted in the . 11. 380 vs. Boston College Nov. 11, 2000 12. 376 vs. Miami Oct. 6, 2012 860 - All-time victories, third all-time in college football. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 27

Four Notre Dame running backs recorded rushing touchdowns against Miami on Oct. 6. It marked the first time four Irish running backs Notre Dame had scored rushing touchdowns in a game since the 1996 contest vs. Boston College. in the NFL Senior RB Cierre Wood, sophomore RB George Atkinson III, sophomore RB Cam McDaniel and sophomore QB Everett Golson each ran for at least 50 yards against Miami on Oct. 6. The Irish had not had four different players accomplish that feat since Nov. 9, 1996 AFC against Boston College. Notre Dame nearly had a fifth in 1996 as another player ran for 45 yards. Buffalo Bills WR Golden Tate Notre Dame ran for a total of five touchdowns in the rout of Miami on Oct. 6. It marked the second time this season that the Irish have OL Sam Young collected five rushing touchdowns in the same game. Notre Dame had five against Navy on Sept. 1. The Irish have registered at least vie St. Louis Rams rushing touchdowns in the same game on six occasions since 1998 and three have occurred over the last two seasons. DT Trevor Laws Notre Dame rushed the ball 29 times over its final 30 offensive plays against the Hurricanes on Oct. 6. The only pass play was pretty much C Jeff Faine a run, as junior QB Tommy Rees executed a shovel pass to sophomore RB Cam McDaniel. OL Trevor Robinson Washington Redskins The Irish ran 34 offensive plays in the second half against Miami on Oct. 6 and attempted only three passes. The remaining 31 plays, all OL Jordan Black rushes, gained 270 yards, including an astounding 197 in the third quarter alone. RB Ryan Grant McDaniel collected his first career touchdown on Notre Dame's final drive of the game against Miami on Oct. 6. He accounted for 75 of SS David Bruton the 93 yards on the drive, including 54 on the ground. McDaniel set a school record with rushes on nine consecutive Irish offensive plays. ^ - injured reserve list Miami Dolphins * - Consecutive Rushes (consecutive plays) TE Anthony Fasano # - physically unable to 1. Cam McDaniel 9 vs. Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 RB Jones Gray@ perform list 2. James Aldridge 8 vs. Navy, Oct. 28, 2006 @ - reserved non-football Mark Green 8 vs. Boston College, Nov. 7, 1987 Injury Phil Carter 8 vs. Air Force, Nov. 22, 1980 DB Sergio Brown Larry Conjar 8 vs. Army, Oct. 9, 1965 SS Tom Zbikowski Neil Worden 8 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 8, 1952 RUNNING BACK POSITION DEFINITE STRENGTH ENTERING 2012 WR Maurice Stovall Notre Dame’s running backs arguably had the best season of any offensive position group in 2011, as they averaged 5.8 yards per carry and 153.2 rushing yards per game with 23 rushing touchdowns. Senior Cierre Wood led the Irish with 1,186 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns in 2011. He became the 10th Notre Dame DB Darrin Walls* running back to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in a season and was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list prior to 2012. Wood has rushed for 2,098 yards on 401 carries over his career (5.2 yards/carry). He has scored 16 career touchdowns, including 14 on the ground. NFC Senior Theo Riddick moved from slot receiver to running back for the final two games of 2011 and sticks at that position in 2012. Riddick, who arrived at Notre Dame as a heralded running back, has rushed 149 times for 703 yards in his college career. WR Michael Floyd Sophomore George Atkinson III played a limited role on offense in his rookie season, as Atkinson rushed for 27 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns, but he ranks third on the Irish with 301 yards rushing and an astounding 8.1 yards per carry. The trio of Wood, Riddick and Atkinson III are averaging 5.8 yards per carry in 2012. In fact, when you include sophomore RB Cam QB Jimmy Clausen McDaniel, who spent this past spring and much of fall practice training at defensive back, Notre Dame's quartet of running backs still aver- LS J. J. Jansen age 5.8 yards per tote. Sophomore Amir Carlisle transferred to Notre Dame from USC prior to the start of the 2012 spring semester. Carlisle gained 118 yards on 19 rushes in 2011 for the Trojans and was eligible for the Irish in 2012 after receiving a waiver from the NCAA, but missed spring practice RB Armando Allen Jr. with a broken ankle. He will miss the season. BY LAND, CIERRE S Kyle McCarthy^ Senior RB Cierre Wood has rushed for 2,098 yards on 401 carries over his career (5.23 yards/carry). He became the 16th Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn running back to eclipse 2,000 career yards on the ground. Only two running backs in school history (Randy Kinder, 5.68, 1993-96, and Tony Brooks, 5.38, 1987-91) with as many carries as Wood have a higher per rush average. Houston Texans OT Ryan Harris Rushing Yards - Career 1. Autry Denson, 1995-98 854 5.1 *4,318 Minnesota Vikings 2. Allen Pinkett, 1982-85 *889 4.6 4,131 DB Robert Blanton 3. Vagas Ferguson, 1976-79 673 5.2 3,472 TE John Carlson 4. Darius Walker, 2004-06 693 4.7 3,249 TE Kyle Rudolph 5. Julius Jones, 1999-01, ‘03 634 4.8 3,018 S Harrison Smith 6. Jerome Heavens, 1975-78 590 4.5 2,682 C John Sullivan 7. Phil Carter, 1979-82 557 4.3 2,409 8. George Gipp, 1917-20 369 6.3 2,341 9. Randy Kinder, 1993-96 404 5.7 2,295 OL Eric Olsen 10. Tony Brooks, 1987-91 423 5.4 2,274 11. , 1946-49 362 6.1 2,226 12. Ryan Grant, 2001-04 560 4.0 2,220 DE Justin Tuck 13. Armando Allen Jr., 2007-10 469 4.6 2,144 14. Cierre Wood, 2010- 401 5.2 2,098 15. Neil Worden, 1951-53 476 4.3 2,039 DT Derek Landri * school records Wood became the 10th Irish running back (16th different season) to surpass 1,000 yards on the ground in a single season in 2011 and NG Ian Williams first since Darius Walker ran for 1,267 yards in 2006. LB Darius Fleming# 28 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame Wood's 1,186 yards rushing ranked 10th in single-season school history. 'PPUCBMM3FQMBZ"îMJBUFT Rushing Yards - Season DMA Station 1. Vagas Ferguson, 1979 *301 *1437 4.8 *17 NY/NJ/PA/Conn Sports Net New York (SNY) 2. Allen Pinkett, 1983 252 1394 5.5 16 Ill/IN/IA/WIS Comcast SportsNet Chicago 3. Reggie Brooks, 1992 167 1343 *8.0 13 Chicago LP W18AT TV 18 4. Julius Jones, 2003 229 1268 5.5 10 New England CSN New England Autry Denson, 1997 264 1268 4.8 12 NC/PA/DC/MD/DEL/VA/WVA CSN Mid-Atlantic 6. Darius Walker, 2006 255 1267 5.0 7 California (Bay Area) CSN Bay Area 7. Darius Walker, 2005 253 1196 4.7 9 Philadelphia CSN Philadelphia 8. Vagas Ferguson, 1978 211 1192 5.6 7 Cleveland and Ohio SportsTime Ohio 9. Autry Denson, 1996 202 1179 5.8 8 New Orleans (LA/ARK/FLA) Cox Sports Television 10. Cierre Wood, 2011 217 1186 5.1 9 Oregon CSN Northwest * school records Wichita-Hutchinson KGPT TV 49 & KSMI TV 41 Toledo WMNT-TV Wood ran for 114 yards against BYU – more than any other opposing running back this season with the exception of teammate Theo Huntsville WYAM TV 51 Riddick (who ran for 141 against the Cougars). The 100-yard rushing game was Wood's second of 2012 and fifth of his career. Rochester, NY WRWB TV 16/TW SpNet Wood registered his fourth career multi-rushing touchdown game against Miami on Oct. 6. South Bend CW25 Wood was nominated for the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week following the victory over the Hurricanes. Montana & Wyoming The Big Sky Ch/Tetons TV Wood finished with 118 yards on 18 carries and rushed for 44 yards on Notre Dame’s second touchdown drive of the third quarter. Evansville-Jasper WJTS TV 27 Wood registered a 37-yard run that setup a two-yard touchdown run with 11:57 left in the third quarter that gave the Irish a 20-3 lead. Binghamton LP WBPN TV My 8 The 37-yard run was his longest of the season. Clarksburg/ManningtonWV TKMI Broadcasting The touchdown runs were his first and second of 2012 and 13th and 14th of his career. World Havest Family Local over the air & cable Wood ranks among the top 10 running backs in school history in both single-season and career receptions. Sky Angel IPTV-National 21 affiliates (42,023,417 homes) Receptions - Season (Running Back) Receptions - Career (Running Back) 1. Darius Walker 56 (2006) 1. Armando Allen Jr. 119 (2007-10) Inside Notre Dame 2. Armando Allen Jr. 50 (2008) 2. Darius Walker 109 (2004-06) 'PPUCBMM"îMJBUFT 3. Darius Walker 43 (2005) 3. Allen Pinkett 73 (1982-85) 4. Bob Gladieux 37 (1968) 4. Bob Gladieux 72 (1966-68) DMA Station 5. Autry Denson 30 (1997) 5. Joseph Heap 71 (1951-54) New York (NY/NJ/CN/PA) SportsNet New York (SNY) 6. Joseph Heap 29 (1952) 6. Mark Green 61 (1985-88) Chicago LP W18AT TV 18 7. Armando Allen Jr. 28 (2009) 7. Autry Denson 53 (1995-98) Chicago (IL/IN/IA/WI) Comcast SportsNet Chicago Allen Pinkett 28 (1983) 8. Jim Morse 52 (1954-56) FLORIDA Sun Sports Network 9. Cierre Wood 27 (2011) 9. Cierre Wood 49 (2010-) DC/DE/MD/NC/PA/VA/WV CSN Mid-Atlantic 10. Marc Edwards 25 (1995) Marc Edwards 46 (1993-96) IL/IN/MO/NE/KA/IA Fox Sports Midwest Mark Green 25 (1986) New England CSN New England California (Bay Area) CSN Bay Area Wood registered 1,375 total yards from scrimmage in 2011, which ranked sixth-best in school history. He enters this weekend with 2,466 Philadelphia CSN Philadelphia total yards from scrimmage and needs 57 combined rushing and receiving yards to move into the top 10. Cleveland & All Ohio SportsTime Ohio (Indians) Pittsburgh Root Sports Pitt Yards From Scrimmage - Season (Non-QB) Yards From Scrimmage - Career (Non-QB) (PA,WV,NY,MD,OH) 1. Allen Pinkett 1,682 (1983) 1. Allen Pinkett 4,905 (1982-85) Oregon CSN Northwest 2. Darius Walker 1,658 (2006) 2. Autry Denson 4,750 (1995-98) Indy/Ft.Wayne/Lafayette Xfinity Channel 81 3. Darius Walker 1,547 (2005) 3. George Gipp 4,110 (1917-20) Louisville WKYI CH 24 &WNDA Indiana 9 4. Vagas Ferguson 1,509 (1979) 4. Vagas Ferguson 3,838 (1976-79) Wichita-Hutchinson KGPT TV49 5. Autry Denson 1,443 (1997) 5. Julius Jones 3,358 (1999-01, '03) Toledo WMNT-TV 6 Cierre Wood 1,375 (2011) 6. Darius Walker 3,249 (2004-06) Huntsville WYAM TV 51 7. Reggie Brooks 1,367 (1992) 7. Jerome Heavens 3,014 (1975-78) Rochester NY WRWB TV 16/Time Warner 8. Allen Pinkett 1,362 (1984) 8. Tim Brown 2,935 (1984-87) SportsNet 9. Julius Jones 1,321 (2003) 9. Raghib Ismail 2,580 (1988-90) South Bend-Elkhart WNDU-TV 10. Autry Denson 1,290 (1996) 10. Don Miller 2,523 (1922-24) Montana & Wyoming The Big Sky Channel & Tetons TV -- Cierre Wood 2,466 (2010-) Evansville-Jasper WJTS TV 27 Binghamton LP WBPN TV MY 8 Wood raced for a career-best 191 yards on 20 carries at Purdue on Oct. 1, 2011. The 191 yards was the most by an Irish running back Clarksburg/ManningtonWV TKMI Broadcasting since Julius Jones had 218 yards rushing at Stanford on Nov. 29, 2003. Wood’s previous career-high was 134 yards at Michigan earlier in '11. World Harvest Family Local over air and cable Sky Angel-IPTV-National On Demand from Xfinity Worldwide und.com 27 affililates (54,093,137 homes) 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 29 THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK Atkinson III had 99 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns in the rout of Navy on Sept. 1, includ- Senior RB Theo Riddick was one of 49 players named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung ing a career-best 56-yard touchdown. The run was the longest of his career and longest by an Irish Award, an award in its third year that honors the most versatile player in major college football. He caught running back since Jonas Gray raced 79 yards at Pittsburgh on Sept. 24, 2010. 38 passes for 436 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games last season as a junior, adding 63 yards on 14 Atkinson III was back in the fold in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. He rushed for 43 carries. He returned eight kickoffs for a total of 166 yards. yards on five carries (8.6 yards/rush), including a 32-yard run that helped setup Notre Dame's second Riddick leads the Irish in carries (95) and yards rushing (451). He also ranks second on Notre Dame touchdown. with 20 receptions. Riddick could become the first Irish player to lead the team in rushing yards and Atkinson III ran indoor and outdoor track for Notre Dame in 2012 and placed third in 200-meter dash receptions in the same season since Allen Pinkett in 1983. at BIG EAST Indoor Championships, helping the Irish claim the team title. His time of 21.47 was seventh- Riddick would join the following four former Notre Dame players to accomplish the feat: Pinkett best among all football players that ran indoor track and ranked third by a freshman football player in (1983), Nick Eddy (1965), Bob Kelly (1944) and Don Miller (1923, 1924). 2012. Riddick ran for a career-best 143 yards, which is the most by an Irish running back since senior RB Atkinson III ran 10.36 in 100-meter dash in preliminary round at BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, Cierre Wood had 191 yards rushing on Oct. 1, 2011. the second-fastest 100-meter clocking ever by a Notre Dame track runner (Raghib "Rocket" Ismail Riddick (143 yards) ran for more yards against BYU than any other running back this season. His 143 ran 10.34 in 1991). His 10.36 time was the fifth-fastest time in the nation by a football player who ran yards are the most by a Cougar opponent since John White of Utah had 174 on Sept. 17, 2011. outdoor track in 2012 and was the quickest run by a freshman football player Riddick collected his second career 100-yard rushing game. He had 107 yards in the victory over Navy Atkinson III finished fifth in the 100-meter dash at BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, helping the on Sept. 1, 2012. Irish win the team title. Riddick recorded a 27-yard run late in the second quarter, producing the longest jaunt of his career. His previous long rush was a 24-yard carry in 2009. IRISH BALANCED IN THE PASSING GAME That career-best run lasted one quarter, as Riddick collected a 55-yard run in the third quarter that Notre Dame had 10 different players with at least one reception against Navy on Sept. 1 – three helped set up an Irish field goal. more than the Irish had in any one game in 2010 and most since Dec. 28, 2004 against Oregon State Riddick, recruited as a running back, but switched to receiver in head coach Brian Kelly's first season (when Notre Dame also had 10 different players catch a pass). at Notre Dame, returns to his natural position this fall. Notre Dame completed passes to nine different players in each of the wins over Purdue on Sept. 8 Riddick collected his first career 100-yard rushing game and multiple-rushing touchdown game and Miami on Oct. 6. The Irish featured 12 different pass catchers over the first two games of 2012. against Navy on Sept. 1. He ran for 107 yards on 19 carries with a pair of touchdowns. Junior WR TJ Jones hauled in a 21-yard reception early in the first quarter against No. 10 Michigan Riddick scored from one-yard out with 9:28 left in the first quarter against Miami on Oct. 6 to give State on Sept. 15 and senior WR John Goodman added a 36-yard touchdown with 10:34 left in the Notre Dame a 7-0 lead. The touchdown run was his third of the season (and career). first quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 lead. The duo became the seventh and eighth different Irish players this Riddick added 53 yards rushing on 15 carries against Purdue on Sept. 8, but 47 came on 10 second- season with at least one catch of 20 yards or more. half carries. Theo Riddick picked up a 23-yard grab in overtime to set up the go-ahead and eventual winning touchdown against No. 17 Stanford. He is the ninth different Notre Dame player to register a catch of at BY GEORGE, IT’S ATKINSON least 20 yards this season. Sophomore RB George Atkinson III picked up his first career 100-yard rushing game against Notre Dame had six different players with at least one catch of 20 yards or more over the entire 2011 Miami on Oct. 6. He finished the night with 123 yards on 10 carries. Atkinson III registered a 55-yard season. The Irish had 11 pass catchers with at least one 20+ yard grab in 2010. touchdown run with 23 seconds left in the third quarter to give the Irish a 34-3 lead. It marked his second touchdown run of 50+ yards this season. 20!YARD RECEPTIONS The 12.3 per carry average (minimum 10 rushes) is the best by an Irish running back since Reggie Yds Type Player(s) Opponent Brooks (205 yards on 15 carries) averaged 13.7 against Purdue on Sept. 26, 1992 and fifth-best in 41 Pass DaVaris Daniels from Everett Golson Purdue school history. 38 Pass Tyler Eifert from Tommy Rees Michigan *36 Pass John Goodman from Everett Golson Michigan State Avg. per Rush - Game (min. 10 attempts) 35 Pass DaVaris Daniels from Everett Golson Navy 1. John Petitbon 171 10 17.1 vs. Michigan State, Oct. 28, 1950 33 Pass Tyler Eifert from Tommy Rees BYU 2. Angelo Dabiero 176 11 16.0 vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 1961 31 Pass TJ Jones from Tommy Rees BYU 3. Reggie Brooks 205 15 13.7 vs. Purdue, Sept. 26, 1992 30 Pass Troy Niklas from Everett Golson Purdue 4. Bill Etter 146 11 13.3 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969 29 Pass Tyler Eifert from Tommy Rees BYU 5. George Atkinson III 123 10 12.3 vs. Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 29 Pass Troy Niklas from Everett Golson Navy 6. Vagas Ferguson 219 18 12.2 vs. Navy, Nov. 4, 1978 29 Pass Tyler Eifert from Everett Golson Purdue 7. Reggie Brooks 227 19 11.9 at USC, Nov. 28, 1992 25 Pass Tyler Eifert from Everett Golson Purdue 8. Raghib Ismail 116 10 11.6 at Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 1990 *24 Pass Tyler Eifert from Everett Golson Stanford Vagas Ferguson 128 11 11.6 vs. Air Force, Nov. 19, 1977 24 Pass TJ Jones from Tommy Rees Michigan 10. Art Best 125 11 11.4 vs. Air Force, Nov. 22, 1973 24 Pass DaVaris Daniels from Everett Golson Miami 23 Pass Ben Koyack from Andrew Hendrix Navy Avg. per Rush - Season (min. 100 attempts) 23 Pass Tyler Eifert from Everett Golson Miami 1. George Gipp 8.1 (1920) 23 Pass Theo Riddick from Everett Golson Stanford 2. Reggie Brooks 8.0 (1992) 22 Pass Tyler Eifert from Everett Golson Purdue 3. 7.5 (1948) 22 Pass Tyler Eifert from Everett Golson Purdue Marchy Schwartz 7.5 (1930) 21 Pass Robby Toma from Tommy Rees Purdue 5. Don Miller 7.1 (1924) 21 Pass Cam McDaniel from Tommy Rees Miami 6. Jonas Gray 6.94 (2011) 21 Pass TJ Jones from Everett Golson Michigan State 7. George Gipp 6.87 (1919) 20 Pass TJ Jones from Everett Golson Stanford -- George Atkinson III 8.1 (2012) 20 Pass Robby Toma from Everett Golson Michigan State 20 Pass Cam McDaniel from Andrew Hendrix Navy Atkinson III registered his foruth runing touchdown of the season and sixth of his career against BYU on Oct. 20. He scored from two-yard out with 12:52 left in the fourth quarter to give Notre Dame a 17-14 Eifert leads Irish with nine receptions of at least 20 yards. Jones is second with nine grabs. lead. Sophomore QB Everett Golson’s first three TD passes in 2012 went to three different receivers. 30 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES GOLSON, REES CATCH FIRE LATE Before leaving the Stanford game in the fourth quarter with a injury, Golson had completed four Sophomore QB Everett Golson and junior QB Tommy Rees combined to complete their last straight passes – all for first downs (the final three came on clutch third-down situations). eight passes in the game against Stanford on Oct. 13. Golson scored his first career rushing touchdown in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. He accounted The duo has combined to complete 11 of their last 12 passes in the fourth quarter and overtime of for 196 of Notre Dame’s first 210 total yards against the Boilermakers. Notre Dame's last four games (No. 18 Michigan, Miami, No. 17 Stanford and BYU). Golson completed a 41-yard pass to fellow sophomore WR DaVaris Daniels on Notre Dame's Rees only attempted one pass in the fourth quarter against the Cougars on Oct. 20. initial touchdown drive of the game. The completion was the longest of his career. Golson went 3-for-3 for 73 yards on that drive and also added 10 yards rushing. He registered 83 of Golson & Rees in Fourth Quarter/Overtime the 88 total yards. Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Golson spotted junior WR TJ Jones for a three-yard TD pass in the third quarter to give the Irish a vs. Michigan 4-4-0 62 0 14-7 lead. He went 3-for-6 on that scoring drive for 50 yards, twice hooking up with senior TE Tyler vs. Miami 1-1-0 21 0 Eifert (for 22 and 25 yards). vs. Stanford 6-6-0 81 2 Golson threw for 186 yards and ran for another 51 in the victory over Miami on Oct. 6. He completed vs. BYU 0-1-0 0 0 17 of 22 passes. Golson completed 15 of 20 passes for 153 yards in the first half alone against the Hurricanes. He GOLSON CONTINUES IRISH QUARTERBACK FIRST-START MAGIC completed passes to eight different receivers before halftime. Notre Dame sophomore Everett Golson made his first career start on Sept. 1 against Navy. He was Golson registered runs of 12 and nine yards on the initial Notre Dame touchdown drive of the game. the 21st signal caller to make his Irish starting debut since 1985. Notre Dame has gone 15-6 in those 21 Each bested his previous career-high. games with a first-time starting quarterback under center. Golson added another nine-yard run late in the first quarter and a career-best 15-yard rush in the Golson became the first Irish signal caller to make his career and starting debut in a season opener second half. away from Notre Dame Stadium since Ron Powlus in 1994. All Powlus did in his debut was throw for Golson rushed for 45 yards on four carries in the opening 15 minutes. He also completed all six of his 291 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-12 rout of Northwestern. Golson completed 12 of 18 passes for passes for 75 yards in the first quarter. 144 yards and one touchdown. Golson extended Notre Dame’s winning streak to three games under first-time starting quarterbacks. REES PIECES TOGETHER IRISH OFFENSE Dayne Crist snapped that five-game skid with a victorious debut against Purdue on Sept. 4, 2010. Junior QB Tommy Rees is 14-4 (.778) as the Irish starting quarterback. He has captained the Irish to Junior Tommy Rees made it two straight wins for the Irish with a first-time starter under center. Rees victories over both Michigan State (2011) and USC (2010). Toss in a bowl victory (2010) as well and he is helped Notre Dame upend No. 15 Utah, 28-3, on Nov. 13, 2010. the first Notre Dame quarterback to accomplish those three feats since Rick Mirer in 1992. Mirer led Notre From 1985-98, Notre Dame was victorious in nine straight games in which an Irish quarterback was Dame to victories over the Spartans (52-31), Trojans (31-23) and Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (28-3). making his first career start, including four coming in a season opener. Those openers were won by Rick Rees hooked up with senior TE Tyler Eifert with 1:30 left in the first quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 Mirer (No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 4 Michigan 28-24 in '90), Kevin McDougal (No. 7 Notre Dame def. lead over BYU on Oct. 20. The TD pass was his second of the season and 34th of his career. Rees now is tied Northwestern 27-12 in '93), Ron Powlus (No. 3 Notre Dame def. Northwestern 42-12 in '95) and with Jarious Jackson (1996-99) for fifth on the Notre Dame all-time TD pass list. Jarious Jackson (No. 22 Notre Dame def. No. 5 Michigan 36-20 in '98). Notre Dame's nine-game, first-start streak ended in the 10-0 loss at USC on Nov. 28, 1998, when Touchdown Passes - Season Touchdown Passes - Career Eric Chappell started in place of the injured starter Jackson (then-freshman Arnaz Battle also played 1. Brady Quinn 37 (2006) 1. Brady Quinn 95 (2003-06) a large chunk of that game). 2. Brady Quinn 32 (2005) 2. Jimmy Clausen 60 (2007-09) Following the 1998 meeting with USC, the Irish won three consecutive games under first-time signal 3. Jimmy Clausen 28 (2009) 3. Ron Powlus 52 (1994-97) callers. In fact, all three came during the same season, 2000, and occurred over the year's first five con- 4. Jimmy Clausen 25 (2008) 4. Rick Mirer 41 (1989-92) tests. Arnaz Battle (Notre Dame def. No. 24 Texas A&M, 24-10), Gary Godsey (Notre Dame def. 5. Tommy Rees 20 (2011) 5. Tommy Rees 34 (2010-) Purdue, 23-21) and Matt Lovecchio (No. 25 Notre Dame def. Stanford, 20-14). 6. Ron Powlus 19 (1994) Jarious Jackson 34 (1996-99) Interestingly enough, the Irish are 9-2 when playing in Notre Dame Stadium, 4-4 when playing on 7. Rick Mirer 18 (1991) 7. Joe Theismann 31 (1968-70) the road and 2-0 when playing on a neutral field under a first-time starting quarterback (since 1985). Brady Quinn 17 (2004) 8. Angelo Bertelli 28 (1941-43) Jarious Jackson 17 (1999) 9. Steve Beuerlein 27 (1983-86) GOLSON MAKES FIRST CAREER START ON ROAD A MEMORABLE ONE 10. Joe Theismann 16 (1970) Terry Hanratty 27 (1966-68) Notre Dame sophomore Everett Golson led Notre Dame to a 20-3 victory over No. 10 Michigan John Huarte 16 (1964) State on Sept. 15. He is the first Irish signal caller to lead his team to a victory over a top-10 opponent in Bob Williams 16 (1949) his first career road start since Kevin McDougal on Sept. 11, 1993. McDougal helped Notre Dame get past No. 3 Michigan, 27-23. Rees had a pair of completions of 20 yards or longer in the opening quarter, both of which were Golson did not have incredible numbers (14 of 32 for 178 yards) but he did not turn the football over completed to senior TE Tyler Eifert. and even hooked up with senior WR John Goodman on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 10:34 left in Rees added a third completion of at least 20 yards on the final play of the third quarter – a 30-yard the first quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 lead. hookup with junior WR TJ Jones. The completion snapped a streak of seven straight incomplete passes. Golson’s first three touchdown passes of 2012 went to three different players. Rees has excelled on third down this season. He has completed nearly 75 percent of his passes. Rees Golson had three completions of over 20 yards in the opening quarter. is even more efficient on third and long, completing 83 percent of his passes. Golson collected a six-yard touchdown run with 10:50 left in the second quarter to give Notre Dame Rees not only ranks as the most accurate quarterback in school history based on career completion a 14-0 lead. The TD run was Golson’s second of the season (and career). percentage (63.8%), but his 65.2% completion percentage in 2011 ranks second best for a single season.

JUST GOOD ‘OLE GOLSON FOOTBALL Comp. % - Season (min. 100 attempts) Comp. % - Career (min. 150 attempts) Sophomore QB Everett Golson registered the best performance of his young career in the victory 1. Jimmy Clausen 68.0 (2009) 1. Tommy Rees 63.8 (2010-) over Purdue on Sept. 8. He completed 21 of 31 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns, one of which 2. Tommy Rees 65.2 (2011) 2. Jimmy Clausen 62.6 (2007-09) was on the ground. 3. Brady Quinn 64.9 (2005) 3. Kevin McDougal 62.2 (1990-93) The 289 yards passing by Golson was the second most by a Notre Dame quarterback making his first 4. Brady Quinn 61.9 (2006) 4. Dayne Crist 58.9 (2008-11) start in Notre Dame Stadium. Terry Hanratty holds the record with 304 in a 26-14 victory against No. 5. Kevin McDougal 61.6 (1993) 5. Brady Quinn 58.0 (2003-06) 6 Purdue in 1966, and Golson just nudged ahead of ' 1972 effort of 287 yards in a 35-14 6. Ron Powlus 61.1 (1997) 6. Ron Powlus 57.6 (1994-97) Irish win against the Boilermakers. 7. Tommy Rees 61.0 (2010) 7. Jarious Jackson 57.1 (1996-99) Golson registered a career-best 23-yard run in the second quarter against No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. 8. Jimmy Clausen 60.9 (2008) 8. Joe Theismann 57.0 (1968-70) Golson found senior TE Tyler Eifert on a 24-yard touchdown with 14:15 left in the game to tie the 9. Steve Beuerlein 60.3 (1984) 9. Steve Beuerlein 55.6 (1983-86) score, 10-10, with Stanford. The touchdown pass was Golson's fourth of the season (and career). 10. Dayne Crist 59.2 (2010) 10. Terry Hanratty 55.3 (1966-68) 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 31 Rees owns a .778 winning percentage over his 18 career starts (14-4). Here is an interesting look at Eifert is the second Notre Dame tight end ever to collect 10 or more touchdown receptions. Ken where Rees currently compares to the best Irish signal callers in school history (minimum 20 starts). MacAfee (1974-77) holds the school record with 15.

/PUSF%BNFhT"MM5JNF8JOOJOHFTU2VBSUFSCBDLT Receiving TDs - Career (Tight End) Receiving TDs - Season (Tight End) Name W L T Pct. 1. Ken MacAfee 15 (1974-77) 1. Ken MacAfee 6 (1977) 1. John Lujack 20 1 1 .932 2. Tyler Eifert 10 (2009-) 2. Tyler Eifert 5 (2011) 2. Tony Rice 28 3 0 .903 3. Anthony Fasano 8 (2003-05) Ken MacAfee 5 (1975) 3. 26 3 2 .871 John Carlson 8 (2004-07) 4. John Carlson 4 (2006) 4. Tom Clements 29 5 0 .853 Kyle Rudolph 8 (2008-10) Anthony Fasano 4 (2004) 5. Joe Theismann 20 3 2 .840 Derek Brown 8 (1988-91) Pete Chryplewicz 4 (1996) 6. Terry Hanratty 22 4 1 .833 Oscar McBride 4 (1992) 7. Angelo Bertelli 15 2 3 .825 Derek Brown 4 (1991) 8. Joe Montana 19 5 0 .7917 Dave Casper 4 (1973) Rick Mirer 28 7 1 .7917 t-10. Tyler Eifert 3 (2012) -- Tommy Rees 14 4 0 .778 Clements, Ron Powlus and Brady Quinn share the school record for total victories (29) Eifert leads Irish with nine receptions of at least 20 yards. Nine of Eifert’s 19 catches this season have gone for at least 20 yards. Rees became the 10th Notre Dame quarterback to ever surpass 4,000 career passing yards. He now Thirteen of Eifert’s 19 catches this season have resulted in a touchdown or first down. ranks eighth in school history for career passing yards. Of his now 109 career catches, 26 have gone for at least 20 yards. Eifert hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Everett Golson with 14:15 left in Passing Yards - Career the fourth quarter to tie the game, 10-10, with No. 17 Stanford. 1. Brady Quinn 11,762 (2003-06) Eifert managed only one catch in victories against No. 10 Michigan State and No. 18 Michigan. 2. Jimmy Clausen 8,148 (2007-09) However, his catch could not have come at a bigger time. With the Irish clinging to a 13-6 lead late in the 3. Ron Powlus 7,602 (1994-97) fourth quarter, Eifert hauled in a 38-yard reception on third down to extend the drive and ultimately help 4. Steve Beuerlein 6,527 (1983-86) Notre Dame run out the clock. 5. Rick Mirer 5,997 (1989-92) Eifert hauled in a 23-yard reception on the final play of the opening quarter against Miami on Oct. 6. 6. Jarious Jackson 4,820 (1996-99) He became the third Irish tight end to ever collect at least 100 career catches. Eifert joined Ken MacAfee 7. Joe Theismann 4,411 (1968-70) (128; 1974-77) and John Carlson (100; 2004-07). 8. Tommy Rees 4,312 (2010-) Eifert had four catches for a career-best 98 yards in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8 despite missing 9. Terry Hanratty 4,152 (1966-68) the fourth quarter due to injury. 10. Joe Montana 4,121 (1975-78) All four of Eifert's receptions in the victory exceeded 20 yards (29, 25, 22 and 22 yards). Eifert had a reception in 22 consecutive games, which was the longest streak by an FBS tight end in Rees guided the Irish to a victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. He came off the bench and the country, before failing to make a catch in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. completed eight of 11 passes for 115 yards, including a crucial 38-yard hookup with senior All-American Eifert hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Everett Golson with 11:20 left tight end Tyler Eifert on third down late in the contest. Rees also scored the game's only touchdown– in the second quarter to give the Irish a 20-0 lead over Navy on Sept. 1. surprisingly a touchdown run (the first of his career). Eifert was the fifth Irish tight end in school history to eclipse 1,000 career receiving yards. He joined Rees came in for an injured sophomore QB Everett Golson and led the Irish on a game-tying drive Ken MacAfee (1974-77), Anthony Fasano (2002-05), John Carlson (2004-07) and Kyle (Irish kicked a field goal with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force overtime). He guided Notre Rudolph (2008-10). Dame on a 12-play, 79-yard field goal drive. With 20 more grabs and 285 receiving yards, Eifert would rank first in career catches and receiving Rees completed each of his first four passes, including a seven-yard touchdown pass to junior WR TJ yards by an Irish tight end. Jones to give the Irish a 20-13 lead in the first overtime. Eifert stands alone in second place on the Notre Dame tight end career receptions list. Rees though might have made his most significant accomplishment on Sept. 8 in the victory over Eifert has 109 catches for 1,474 yards over his career. Both rank second all-time in school history Purdue. He entered the game with 2:12 remaining in the fourth quarter and promptly guided the Irish on among tight ends. a 12-play, 55-yard drive that setup the winning field goal. Rees completed 3-of-6 passes for 35 yards on the drive and none were bigger than a 21-yard Receptions - Career (Tight End) Receiving Yards – Career (Tight End) hookup with senior WR Robby Toma on a huge third down and 10 play from the Purdue 41-yard line. 1. Ken MacAfee 128 (1974-77) 1. Ken MacAfee 1,759 (1974-77) In fact, two of Rees' three completions converted third downs. 2. Tyler Eifert 109 (2009-) 2. Tyler Eifert 1,474 (2009-) Rees has guided the Irish to victories at Notre Dame Stadium against 15th-ranked Utah (2010), 3. John Carlson 100 (2004-07) 3. Anthony Fasano 1,102 (2003-05) at Notre Dame Stadium against 15th-ranked Michigan State (2011), at Yankee Stadium against Army 4. Anthony Fasano 92 (2003-05) 4. John Carlson 1,093 (2004-07) (2010), at the LA Coliseum against arch-rival USC (2010; snapped Trojans eight-game winning streak in 5. Kyle Rudolph 90 (2008-10) 5. Kyle Rudolph 1,032 (2008-10) series), back-to-back road games at Pittsburgh and Purdue (2011), routs of Air Force, Navy and Maryland 6. *Tony Hunter 67 (1979-82) 6. Dean Masztak 924 (1978-81) (2011) and narrow wins over Wake Forest (2011) and Boston College (2011). Rees was also the starting 7. Derek Brown 62 (1988-91) 7. *Tony Hunter 904 (1979-82) signal caller in Notre Dame's rout of Miami, Fla. in the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl. Dean Masztak 62 (1978-81) 8. Derek Brown 899 (1988-91) 9. Mark Bavaro 55 (1981-84) 9. Mike Creaney 890 (1970-72) TYLER'S EIFERT GARNERS PLENTY OF ALL-AMERICA ATTENTION 10. Mike Creaney 46 (1970-72) 10. Mark Bavaro 771 (1981-84) Senior TE Tyler Eifert – a 2011 Mackey Award finalist – is the only tight end on the 2012 Maxwell *played TE only in 1981-82 Award Watch List, an award that goes to college football's player of the year. He is also on the watch list for the Lombardi and Mackey awards, and is the consensus preseason first-team All-American tight end. Only six players in program history (Tom Gatewood, Jeff Samardzija, Maurice Stovall, Eifert hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass from junior QB Tommy Rees with 1:30 left in the first Rhema McKnight, Golden Tate and Michael Floyd) caught more passes in a single season than quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 advantage over BYU on Oct. 20. The touchdown grab was his third of the Eifert in 2011. season and 10th of his career. Eifert finished 2011 with 63 receptions for 803 yards – both single-season school records for an Irish Eifert’s season-high for catches in a game entering today was four (96 yards) against Purdue on Sept. tight end. 8. He had four grabs for 73 yards in the opening quarter alone. Eifert had a pair of catches for at least 25 Eifert broke a 34-year record at the position set by three-time All-America TE Ken MacAfee. yards in the first period. Eifert became the second Irish tight end with at least five touchdown catches in a single-season. Ken MacAfee owns the school record for touchdown receptions by a tight end with six in 1977. 32 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Eifert led all Football Subdivision tight ends in receptions (63), receptions per game (4.84) and OFFENSIVE LINE PAVES THE WAY receiving yards (803) in 2011. He also ranked second in receiving yards per catch (12.74; minimum 4.33/ Notre Dame's offensive line is led by senior LT Zack Martin and graduate C Braxston Cave. Each game) and second in receiving yards per game (61.76). are candidates for the prestigious Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Cave is also on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, which is given to the top center in college football. Receptions - Season (Tight End) Receiving Yards - Season (Tight End) Martin, who has another year of eligibility after 2012, has started all 33 games for Notre Dame over 1. Tyler Eifert 63 (2011) 1. Tyler Eifert 803 (2011) the last three seasons. He has won the Guardian of the Year Award, presented by the Guardian Life 2. Ken MacAfee 54 (1977) 2. Ken MacAfee 797 (1977) Insurance Company, to the top Irish offensive lineman in each of the last two years. 3. John Carlson 47 (2006) 3. John Carlson 634 (2006) In 2011, Martin had the highest grade of any offensive linemen and recorded the most snaps. He led Anthony Fasano 47 (2005) 4. Anthony Fasano 576 (2005) the team in knockdown blocks, extra individual effort and allowed only one sack plus permitted the 5. Tony Hunter 42 (1982) 5. Tony Hunter 507 (1982) fewest defensive pressures. Martin was a key component to an offensive line that improved its rushing 6. John Carlson 40 (2007) 6. Ken MacAfee 483 (1976) attack by 33.8 yards per game from 2010 to 2011. 7. Ken MacAfee 34 (1976) 7. Dean Masztak 428 (1979) Cave has played in 42 games during his career. He started 22 straight games (and now 29 career 8. Kyle Rudolph 33 (2009) 8. Tony Hunter 397 (1981) starts including Oct. 13 against No. 17 Stanford) before a foot injury in 2011 required surgery and forced Mark Bavaro 32 (1984) 9. Mark Bavaro 395 (1984) him to miss the remainder of season. 10. Kyle Rudolph 29 (2008) 10. Mark Bavaro 376 (1983) Senior LG Chris Watt will get the nod to the left of Cave. He has played in 33 consecutive games for the Irish and has started every contest in 2011 and 2012 at left guard after serving as a backup in 2010. Eifert has registered a career-best eight catches on three different occasions in 2011 – against Watt does have another season of eligibility after 2012. Pittsburgh, Air Force and Maryland. He is tied with Kyle Rudolph (twice in 2010), John Carlson Graduate RG Mike Golic, Jr. gives the Irish some experience and versatility on the right side of the (2006), Anthony Fasano (2004) and Ken MacAfee (1977) for second most ever in a game by a line. He served the role of backup center in 2009 and 2010 and emerged in 2011 when Cave was lost for Notre Dame tight end. The Irish single-game record is nine by MacAfee for 114 yards in a 31-24 victory the year due to injury. He has appeared in 34 games over his career and can play either guard or center at Purdue in 1977. spot. He has started 11 consecutive games for the Irish, including Oct. 20 against BYU. Junior RT Christian Lombard has started all seven games in 2012. He served as an understudy to Receptions - Game (Tight End) Taylor Dever in 2010 and 2011. Lombard did not play as a freshman and participated in 13 games last 1. Ken MacAfee 9 at Purdue, Sept. 24, 1977 year, primarily on special teams and as a reserve right tackle. 2. Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 The sophomore tandem of OT Nick Martin and OG Conor Hanratty made their respective Irish Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 debuts against Navy on Sept. 1 and provide depth at either of the guard or tackle positions. Martin is the Tyler Eifert 8 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011 younger brother of Notre Dame starting LT Zack Martin, while Hanratty is the son of former Irish All- Kyle Rudolph 8 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 America quarterback Terry Hanratty. Kyle Rudolph 8 vs. Michigan, Sept. 11, 2010 Notre Dame rushed the ball 51 times against Miami and 50 went for positive yardage. In fact, the last John Carlson 8 vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006 41 running plays for the Irish failed to lose a single yard. Notre Dame had nine different runs of at least 10 Anthony Fasano 8 vs. Purdue, Oct. 2, 2004 yards. The Irish had a total of 12 over its previous four games. Ken MacAfee 8 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 1977 Notre Dame averaged 7.4 yards per rush, which was the highest by an Irish squad since Oct. 8, 2011 t-10. Tyler Eifert 7 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 2011 when Notre Dame averaged 9.2 yards per carry against Air Force. The Irish outgained Miami, 230-31. Notre Dame ran 21 offensive plays in the quarter and 19 were Below is an interesting comparison between Eifert's final receiving numbers in 2011 and the 12 running plats that resulted in 197 yards on the ground. all-time Mackey Award winners. Only two tight ends finished with more receptions, only five with more Notre Dame rushed the ball 29 times over its final 30 offensive plays against the Hurricanes on Oct. receiving touchdowns and only three with more receiving yards. 6. The only pass play was pretty much a run, as junior QB Tommy Rees executed a shovel pass to sophomore RB Cam McDaniel. All-Time Mackey Award Winners The Irish ran 34 offensive plays in the second half against Miami on Oct. 6 and 31 were rushes that Name, School Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns gained 270 yards, including an astounding 197 in the third quarter alone. Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame (2011) 63 803 5 Notre Dame's running game left a ton of manageable third downs against the Hurricanes. Only two Dwayne Allen, Clemson (2011) 50 598 8 of the 11 third down attempts for the Irish were six yards or longer (one of six yards and one of eight D. J. Williams, Arkansas (2010) 54 627 4 yards). Notre Dame's average distance on third down was four yards. Aaron Hernandez, Florida (2009) 68 850 5 BYU entered the Oct. 20 contest against Notre Dame allowing only 67.86 yards rushing, third-best in Chase Coffman, Missouri (2008) 90 987 10 the FBS, but the Irish rumbled for 270 yards (the most against the Cougars this season). The previous high Fred Davis, Southern California (2007) 62 881 8 for a BYU opponent this season was 118 by Oregon State on Oct. 13. It was the most rushing yards Matt Spaeth, Minnesota (2006) 47 564 4 allowed by the Cougars since Utah State ran for 284 on Sept. 30, 2011. Marcedes Lewis, UCLA (2005) 58 741 10 Notre Dame’s 270 rushing yards were the most against BYU in the last 16 Cougar games and second Heath Miller, Virginia (2004) 41 541 5 most in the last 30 BYU games. Kellen Winslow II, Miami, Fla. (2003) 60 605 1 The Irish averaged 6.3 yards per rush against a BYU defense that had been allowing 2.2 yards per Dallas Clark, Iowa (2002) 43 742 4 rush. Daniel Graham, Colorado (2001) 51 753 6 Notre Dame attempted only three passes in the second half against the Cougars. The Irish rushed 24 Tim Stratton, Purdue (2000) 58 605 2 times over their last 27 offensive plays of the game. The Irish rushing attack registered six rushes of at least 15 yards against the Cougars. KOYACK, NIKLAS GIVE IRISH TWO MORE WEAPONS AT TIGHT END In the last three games, Notre Dame has rushed for 796 yards. That three-game total is more than 15 The sophomore tandem of Ben Koyack and Troy Niklas have already seen the field plenty in FBS schools have gained all season. The 796 rushing yards are the most by the Irish in a three-game span 2012. Koyack caught just one pass in 2011, but played in 12 games and started one. Niklas, on the other since Notre Dame gained 804 yards on the ground in 2003 against Navy, BYU and Stanford. hand, is new to the position. He saw action in 12 games as a freshman at outside linebacker, but switched to tight end for spring drills in 2012. Niklas registered 20 tackles last year on defense and started at out- WIDEOUTS LOOK TO REPLACE MICHAEL FLOYD side linebacker in Notre Dame's victory against No. 15 Michigan State in 2011. Nicknamed Hercules, The 2012 Irish wide receiving corps won’t be the only group attempting to fill the void created by Niklas provides incredible athleticism, size (6-7, 260) and physicality at the position. the graduation of standout Michael Floyd – as Notre Dame tight ends and running backs are expected Both saw extensive time at the position against Navy on Sept. 1. Niklas collected his first career start to become greater receiving threats this year. and first career reception in the victory. His grab went for 29 yards and setup an Irish touchdown. Junior TJ Jones, who was listed on the 2012 Biletnikoff watch list, was tied for third on the team in Niklas added a 30-yard grab in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. receptions (38 for 366, 3 TDs) in 2011 and, with Theo Riddick moving to running back, Jones ranks as Notre Dame's tight end trio of Eifert, Niklas and Koyack have combined for 25 catches, 415 yards the leading returning pass-catcher among wide receivers in 2012. receiving and three touchdowns. The trio is averaging 16.6 yards per reception. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 33 A concise route-runner, Jones has 82 total receptions in his first three seasons and has started 24 of Turk has 19 career punts of at least 50 yards. 32 career games for the Irish. He recorded his second touchdown catch of 2012 and eight of his career in Turk played a critical role in the 20-3 victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. He landed four of the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. Jones hauled in a seven-yard touchdown pass from junior QB eight punts inside the 20-yard line and averaged 42.4 yards per punt. Tommy Rees in overtime to give the Irish a 20-13 lead. Turk's second-half punts traveled 53 (downed at Michigan State 12), 50, 46 (downed at Spartan Jones has collected 21 catches for 175 yards and two touchdowns in 2012. Eighteen of his 21 grabs four) and 35 – flipping field position on three of those four punts. have resulted in either touchdowns or first downs – the most of any wideout on the team. Turk was named FBS Independent Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 17 for his effort against Senior slot receiver Robby Toma (12 receptions for 118 yards in 2012) is a shifty player with reli- Michigan State. able hands. He has 48 career catches for 533 yards and one touchdown. Toma did not have a catch Turk launched punts of 50 and 54 yards in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. It marked the first game against Navy on Sept. 1, but he did collect his first career rushing touchdown. for Turk with multiple punts of at least 50 yards since Oct. 30, 2010 against Tulsa. Toma finished the game against Purdue on Sept. 8 with four receptions for 33 yards, but the senior had a pair of grabs for 25 yards on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, including a 21-yard Punts - Career catch on a huge third-and-10 play from the Purdue 41-yard line. 1. Blair Kiel 259 (1980-83) Toma led the Irish with five grabs for 58 yards in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. 2. Joey Hildbold 256 (1999-2002) Graduate John Goodman will utilize his fifth season with the Irish after graduating from Notre 3. Joe Restic 209 (1975-78) Dame in May. Goodman has started six games in his Notre Dame career, including Navy on Sept. 1, and 4. Ben Turk 176 (2009-) has totaled 31 receptions for 374 yards and two touchdowns, including a spectacular 36-yard, one- 5. Hunter Smith 174 (1995-98) handed grab in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State. 5. D.J. Fitzpatrick 166 (2002-05) Goodman had a critical 10-yard grab on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter against 7. Brian Doherty 140 (1971-73) Purdue on Sept. 8. He helped the Irish convert a third-and-six play from the Notre Dame 49-yard line. 8. Bob Williams 122 (1948-50) Junior Daniel Smith (Sept. 1 against Navy) and sophomore DaVaris Daniels (Oct. 13 against 9. John Lattner 119 (1951-53) No. 17 Stanford) each picked up their first career starts in 2012 – and both are options at wide receiver. 10. Craig Hentrich 118 (1989-92) Smith, Notre Dame's biggest wideout at 6-feet-4, has been hampered by injuries in his Notre Dame career but has flashed signs of being a good playmaker when healthy. BRINDZA OWNS QUITE THE LEG Daniels has the best vertical on the team at 38 inches and preserved a year of eligibility in 2011. An Sophomore PK Kyle Brindza connected on a 22-yard field goal with 20 seconds left in regulation electric player in high school, Daniels showed flashes of his potential during spring practices and could be to tie the game with Stanford, 13-13, and send it into overtime. He added a 29-yard field goal with 36 a favorite to eventually win the open receiver battle. seconds remaining in the first quarter to give the Irish a 3-0 lead. Daniels is third on the Irish with 231 receiving yards. He owns the second-highest per reception Brindza, who missed his first two field goal attempts (40 and 28 yards) against BYU on Oct. 20, is average on the team (16.5) for players with at least five catches. now 11-for-15 on field goals for the season (and career). Daniels had two catches for 49 yards against Navy on Sept. 1, including a 35-yard reception – Notre Brindza connected on a 24-yard field goal with 2:25 remaining in the third quarter against BYU to Dame's longest of the game. cut the Irish deficit to 14-10. Daniels collected four more receptions in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. He added a career-best Brindza kicked a 22-yard field goal with 14:10 remaining in the first half against Miami to give the 41-yard catch before missing most of the second half with an injury. Irish a 10-3 lead. Three dynamic freshmen will all get an opportunity to compete for playing time in 2012. Chris Brindza added a 32-yard field goal with 5:07 left in the first half to push the Irish lead to 13-3. Brown was the South Carolina state champion in triple jump while placing second in the 100-meter and Brindza missed from 34 yards out as time expired in the second quarter to snap his streak of con- 200-meter dashes plus the high jump and could be the fastest receiver on the team. Justin Ferguson secutive field goals at eight. recorded 21 receiving TDs over his final two seasons at Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Davonte' Neal was the Gatorade Arizona player of the year following his junior and senior seasons and Most Consecutive Field Goals - Career could be a natural slot receiver for the Irish. 1. David Ruffer (23) Pittsburgh 2009 – Miami (Fla.) 2010 2. Nick Tausch (14) Michigan 2009 – Washington State 2009 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES 3. Mike Johnston (13) Michigan 1982 – Oregon 1982 Sophomore ILB Jarrett Grace owns the team-lead with six special teams tackles in 2012. 4. John Carney (10) Navy 1984 – Michigan 1985 5. D.J. Fitzpatrick (9) Navy 2003 – BYU 2004 Player Total Kickoff Punt Nicholas Setta (9) Washington State 2003 – Purdue 2003 Jarrett Grace 6 5 1 Nicholas Setta (9) USC 2000 – USC 2001 Elijah Shumate 5 5 0 8. Kyle Brindza (8) Purdue 2012 – Miami 2012 Kendall Moore 4 3 1 John Carney (8) Air Force 1986 – Penn State 1986 Chris Salvi 3 2 1 Chuck Male (8) Michigan 1979 – Michigan State 1979 Dan McCarthy 3 3 0 Chuck Male (8) Miami (Fla.) 1978 – Georgia Tech 1978 Nicky Baratti 3 3 0 Carlo Calabrese 2 1 1 Brindza has already registered 18 touchbacks in Notre Dame's first seven games of 2012, including a Ben Councell 2 2 0 career-best five at No. 10 Michigan State. Cam McDaniel 2 2 0 Brindza registered 33 and 39-yard field goals in the 13-6 victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. Kyle Brindza 1 1 0 Brindza also connected on 29 and 47-yard field goals to help the Irish upend No. 10 Michigan State Joe Schmidt 1 0 1 on Sept. 15. Jordan Cowart 1 0 1 Brindza stepped in for an injured Nick Tausch and connected on a pair of field goals in the victory Daniel Smith 1 0 1 over Purdue on Sept. 8. After missing his first career attempt, Brindza made field goals of 30 and 27 yards. Conor Cavalaris 1 1 0 The 27-yard field goal came with seven seconds remaining in regulation and gave the Irish a 20-17 win. Romeo Okwara 1 1 0 Totals 36 29 7 BY GEORGE, IT’S ATKINSON AGAIN Sophomore RB George Atkinson III equaled the school record for most kickoff returns for touch- TURK ENTERS FOURTH YEAR AS STARTING PUNTER down with two in 2011. After a shaky start to the 2011 season, senior Ben Turk rebounded nicely to average 41.6 yards per Atkinson III registered a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against USC on Oct. 22. The 96-yard punt over the last 11 games with 17 of 44 punts landing inside the 20 yard line. return was the longest at Notre Dame Stadium since Julius Jones went 100 yards against Nebraska on In his Notre Dame career, 61 of Turk’s 176 career punts have landed inside the 20-yard line and 63 Sept. 9, 2000. It also was the tied for the fifth-longest in Notre Dame Stadium history. of his punts have been fair caught. The kickoff return for a touchdown was Atkinson’s second of the season. He was the first Irish player to have multiple kickoff returns for touchdowns in the same season since Allen Rossum in 1997. 34 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Atkinson III was the second Notre Dame freshman to ever return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the Although the celebration lasts all fall, the Sept. 22 Notre Dame-Michigan game at Notre Dame same season. Raghib “Rocket” Ismail had a pair in 1988. Stadium featured special recognition events based on Irish football history dating back to the first Notre Atkinson III was the fourth FBS player in 2011 to register a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns. Dame game in 1887 against Michigan. The Notre Dame-Michigan relationship qualifies as the original Atkinson III returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown to give Notre Dame a 14-3 lead with 1:20 and oldest Football Bowl Subdivision rivalry. Former Irish head coach Ara Parseghian took part in the coin remaining in the first quarter against Michigan State on Sept. 17. toss for that game. Atkinson III was the first Irish freshman to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Raghib “Rocket” A Web site devoted to 125 years of Irish football has been created at http://125.nd.edu. It launched Ismail had two kickoff returns for touchdown against Rice on Nov. 6, 1988. He was the first Notre Dame last spring, with three sample “Strong and True” moments featured. Beginning Aug. 27, 125 "Strong and player to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Armando Allen Jr. raced 96 yards for a score against True" moments will be released (one per day) via digital media, along with photo and video galleries. Hawai’i in the 2008 Hawai’i Bowl. Some of those video moments will be featured at the Notre Dame Football Kickoff luncheons on the Atkinson III – the fourth Notre Dame rookie to ever return a kickoff for a touchdown – joined the Fridays of home weekends. company of running back Al Hunter (1973 Sugar Bowl victory versus Alabama), running back Allen Former Notre Dame players and fans have been and will be encouraged to engage and participate Pinkett (1982 loss to Penn State) and Ismail (two against Rice in 1988). Hunter became Notre Dame’s via the 125 site (as well as social media) by sharing stories, photos and videos of their "Strong and True" first 1,000-yard rusher, Pinkett is No. 2 on the school’s all-time rushing chart and Ismail won the Walter experiences via Facebook (facebook.com/ndfootball) and Twitter (@125ndfb). The official NDFB125 site Camp Award as a junior. Not a bad club to join. also will feature memories provided by former Irish football players and others connected with the pro- Atkinson III recorded the first kickoff return for a touchdown by an Irish player at Notre Dame Stadium gram from their Notre Dame football experiences. since Julius Jones against No. 1 Nebraska on Sept. 9, 2000 with his 89-yard kick return against Here are specifics of other elements of the 125-year celebration: Michigan State. NDFB125 banners featuring the official logo will be on display at all Notre Dame Stadium gates, as well as at the media entrance and on the ticket windows. NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL$A FAMILY AFFAIR The pennant-style flags that fly over Notre Dame Stadium and normally feature all the different The Golic family is one of just several father-son combinations who have played for Notre Dame opponent names from that season instead in 2012 will display the NDFB125 logo. represented on the 2012 Irish roster. Mike Sr. earned four monograms at Notre Dame from 1981-84, The light posts surrounding Notre Dame Stadium, in the Joyce and Stadium parking lots and while Mike Jr. is a graduate C/G and Jake is a senior TE. In addition to their father, Mike and Jake's two also around the Guglielmino Athletics Complex and the LaBar Practice Complex fields will feature uncles also played for the Irish. Bob was not only a four-year monogram winner from 1975-78, but he NDFB125 flags. was a two-time All-American and helped the Irish to the 1977 National Title. Greg earned a pair of A 360-degree megapixel photo was taken to commemorate the Sept. 22 Notre Dame-Michigan monograms in 1981 and 1983. game. Fans are able to interact with the image via the NDFB125 Web site, tag themselves and share with Other current Notre Dame players whose fathers also played for the Irish include junior WR TJ Jones friends via social media. (Andre, 1987-90) and sophomore OG Conor Hanratty (Terry, 1966-68). The 2012 Official Notre Dame Football Yearbook features a 125-year Irish football time line, The Irish feature a pair of players who had elder siblings also suit up for Notre Dame. Senior WR Nick including more than 140 pages of all-new prose in a scrapbook format and more than 1,200 images. It Fitzpatrick is the younger brother of former PK D.J. Fitzpatrick (2002-05). Senior S Dan McCarthy was published Aug. 24 and will be sold through the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore on the Notre Dame is the younger brother of former S Kyle McCarthy (2006-09). campus and via UND.com. In addition to the Golic brothers, the Irish 2012 roster has three other sets of brothers – Zack and Each of the Notre Dame football game programs (including the version for the Notre Dame- Nick Martin, George III and Josh Atkinson as well as Chris and Will Salvi. Zack is a senior OT and Miami game in Chicago) features a specially-designed, eight-page pullout insert devoted to 125 years of Nick is a sophomore OT. George III is a sophomore RB and Josh is a sophomore CB. Chris is a senior S and Notre Dame football. Each insert is based on an essay dealing with an aspect of Notre Dame football Will is a senior CB. history. No FBS schools have more than Notre Dame's four sets of brothers. Covers of the football games programs feature original art by nationally-known sports artist Tim Cortes from Duluth, Minn. Cortes’ work highlights the NDFB125 celebration and can be seen on NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON RADIO/TV/INTERNET all seven program covers (including the Solder Field game). The O#cial Notre Dame Football Postgame Show will again be broadcast live following every Notre Game tickets for the 2012 home season (and the Oct. 6 game against Miami) Dame game on Newsradio 960 WSBT and 96.1 FM, and televised live on UND.com. The televised version include both the NDFB125 logo as well as throwback looks based on tickets from past seasons. of the show on UND.com also features game highlights. A one-hour television special providing a behind-the-scenes look at the Notre Dame football The IMG College Notre Dame Football Radio Network will again originate the Notre Dame Football program aired at 2:30 p.m. EDT, on Oct. 13 (just prior to the Notre Dame-Stanford game) on NBC. Tailgate show from outside Legends of Notre Dame south of the Football Stadium beginning one hour The Leprechaun Legion, the official student group liaison to the athletics department, is coordi- before the kicko" of each Notre Dame home game. nating a celebration of student traditions over 125 years of Notre Dame football. The Brian Kelly Radio Show began live on Sept. 6 – and football fans can The Notre Dame Licensing Office has worked with a variety of its licensees to produce com- attend the show on the Notre Dame campus at Legends of Notre Dame, just south of Notre Dame Stadium. mercial products that include the NDFB125 logo--including everything from pins and pennants to It will be telecast live on UND.com and broadcast live on News & Sports Radio 96.1 FM & 960 AM WSBT apparel and mini-helmets. in South Bend, as well as WXNT-AM NewsTalk 1430 in Indianapolis. Sirius/XM College SportsNation will The 2012 version of “The Shirt” features the NDFB125 logo below the back collar. also broadcast the show twice each week on Friday night and again on Saturday morning. The show will A special NDFB125 commemorative coin has been produced and is being utilized throughout air from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET. the 2012 season for pre-game coin tosses. A smaller version is being produced for retail sale. Dates for the shows are Aug. 30; Sept. 6, 13 and 20; Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25; Nov. 1, 8 and 15. Legends of Notre Dame, located just south of Notre Dame Stadium, is displaying signage The Brian Kelly Radio Show is a production of Notre Dame Sports Properties. Taped on Sunday after- related to the celebration. noons, Inside Notre Dame Football will feature a recap of the week's contest, Notre Dame player features Centerplate, the University’s official athletics concessionaire, has included the 125 logo on com- and more. The show can be seen locally Sunday evenings on WNDU-TV following the late local news. It memorative drink cups and popcorn boxes utilized throughout the 2012 football season. will also re-air on WNDU-TV the following Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. as well as 90 minutes prior to The South Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau has joined in the celebration with a variety of kicko" of Notre Dame home games. All shows can also be viewed on UND.com starting Monday of each programs--including streets renamed during the football season in both downtown South Bend and week. Inside Notre Dame Football airs on a total of 25 a#liates nationwide reaching nearly 72 million Mishawaka. Flags denoting NDFB125 will hang along Michigan Avenue in downtown South Bend all fall, households. as well as throughout downtown Mishawaka. A large version of the official logo will appear throughout September on the side of the parking NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL CELEBRATES 125 YEARS garage at Main and Colfax in downtown South Bend. The celebration of 125 years of Fighting Irish football (1887-2012) is well underway. Hotels in the South Bend-Mishawaka area will feature commemorative room key cards featur- The University last spring introduced a special 125 logo that is being utilized throughout the year on ing the NDFB125 logo all during the 2012 home season. all signage identifying elements of the campaign. The logo will be seen on sideline apparel worn by Irish Notre Dame’s University Relations department will create a commemorative poster featuring coaches during 2012 home games and on the back of the Irish helmets for the Sept. 22 Notre Dame- images from the Notre Dame-Michigan game weekend. Michigan game. The “Strong and True” slogan–taken from the University’s alma mater, “Notre Dame, Our Mother”– has been interwoven through various segments of the NDFB125 program. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 35

NOTRE DAME - OKLAHOMA SERIES HISTORY Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma Notre Dame captured the most recent meeting in 1999. The prior eight games in the Notre Dame- Series History Oklahoma series occurred during the 1950s and 1960s. The Irish hold a 8-1 series edge (4-1 at Notre Dame Stadium and 4-0 at Memorial Stadium). Top-ranked Notre Dame shutout out the 10th-ranked Notre Dame leads 8-1 Sooners, 38-0, in its last trip to Norman en route to the 1966 national title. In Notre Dame: Notre Dame leads 4-1 The Irish have won the last six in the series, with Oklahoma's only win over Notre Dame coming in In Norman: Notre Dame leads 4-0 1956 (a 40-0 rout at Notre Dame Stadium for the second-ranked Sooners over the unranked Irish). Longest Notre Dame Win Streak: 6 (1957-) Including this weekend (Notre Dame No. 5, Oklahoma No. 8), either the Sooners or Irish have entered Longest Oklahoma Win Streak: 1 (1956) its matchup ranked among the top five in the AP poll in seven of the 10 all-time meetings. This year's Largest Victory: 38 (38-0), 1966 in Norman contest marks the fifth in the all-time series when both Notre Dame and Oklahoma enter the game Largest Defeat: 40 (40-0), 1956 in Notre Dame among the top 10. Notre Dame's all-time winning percentage against Oklahoma (.889) is the best of any Sonner Site Year Rank W/L/T ND OU opponent with at least nine all-time meetings. * 1952 10-4 W 27 21 1953 1-6 W 28 21 IRISH, SOONERS RANK AMONG NCAA'S TOP ALL-TIME PROGRAMS * 1956 -2 L 0 40 Notre Dame generally is considered to have earned 11 consensus national titles (1924-29-30-43- 1957 -2 W 7 0 46-47-49-66-73-77-88). But there have been 21 seasons in which Notre Dame has qualified as a * 1961 W 19 6 national champion from at least one legitimate poll, with all teams receiving national championship 1962 W 13 7 mention and their individual selectors noted. 1966 1-10 W 38 0 Oklahoma owns seven national titles (all since 1950, second-most by any school in that stretch). * 1968 3-5 W 45 21 Notre Dame ranks second all-time in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision winning percentage at .733 * 1999 -23 W 34 30 (850-300-42) and Oklahoma ranks fourth at .718 (826-308-53). * indicates Notre Dame home game Notre Dame ranks third all-time in NCAA FBS victories with 850 and Oklahoma ranks sixth with 826. 2012 Oklahoma Notre Dame ranks first in NCAA FBS history for consensus All-Americans (80 players, 96 total selec- Schedule/Results tions), NFL draft picks (471), first-round NFL draft picks (63) and top-overall draft picks (five, tied with USC). The Irish are also fourth in times ranked in the AP poll (722). Oklahoma ranks third in times ranked Sept. 1 at UTEP W, 24-7 in the AP poll (728), fourth in all-time NFL draft picks (357) and third in first-rounders (42). The Sooners Sept. 8 vs. Florida A&M W, 69-13 have had three top-overall draft picks. Sept. 2 vs. Kansas State * L, 24-19 Oklahoma had the nation's winningest football programs of the 1950s (93-10-2, .895) and the Oct. 6 at Texas Tech * W, 41-20 1970s (102-13-3, .877) while ranking third in the 2000s (110-24, .821) and fourth in the 1980s (91-25- Oct. 13 vs. Texas (Dallas, Texas) * W, 63-21 2, .780). Oct. 20 vs. Kansas * W, 52-7 Oklahoma (101) and Notre Dame (95) rank first and second all-time in NCAA FBS history in No. 1 Oct. 27 vs. Notre Dame 7:00 p.m. CT rankings. Nov. 3 at Iowa State * TBA Notre Dame has totaled just 13 losing seasons in 124 seasons, while Oklahoma has just 12 in 118 Nov. 10 vs. Baylor * TBA (ranking first and second in all of FBS football). Nov. 17 at West Virginia * TBA Nov. 24 vs. Oklahoma State * TBA COACHING LEGENDS Dec. 1 at TCU * TBA The three winningest FBS football coaches have connections to Notre Dame or Oklahoma. Knute Head-to-Head Rockne (1918-30) ranks first among coaches with a minimum of 10 seasons, with an .881 career win- Statistical Comparison ning pct. (105-12-5) while Frank Leahy (Boston College 1939-40, Notre Dame 1941-43, 1946-53) is second at .864 (107-13-9, .864). Former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer (1973-88) is fourth overall at NOTRE DAME OKLAHOMA .837 (157-29-4). # NCAA Category Category NCAA # Former Oklahoma coaching great Bud Wilkinson (1947-63) ranks ninth with an .826 winning per- 25.86 76th Scoring Offense vs. Scoring Defense 12th 15.33 centage (145-29-4). 387.86 74th Total Offense vs. Total Defense 15th 302.50 193.86 38th Rushing Offense vs. Rushing Defense 46th 138.17 A RECORD!SETTING SERIES 194.00 98th Passing Offense vs. Passing Defense 9th 164.33 Neil Worden rushed on eight straight plays for the Irish in the 1952 meeting with Oklahoma, 127.11 77th Passing Efficiency Off. vs. Passing Efficiency Def. 6th 94.29 which was tied with five other Notre Dame players for most consecutive running plays in school history 9.43 2nd Scoring Defense vs. Scoring Offense 5th 44.67 until sophomore RB Cam McDaniel bested the mark earlier this season against Miami, Fla. 280.71 6th Total Defense vs. Total Offense 17th 488.17 Jarious Jackson ran for 107 yards against Oklahoma in 1999. It is tied for the seventh-most rush- 106.71 15th Rushing Defense vs. Rushing Offense 34th 199.67 ing yards in a single game by an Irish signal caller. 174.00 14th Passing Defense vs. Passing Offense 26th 288.50 Angelo Dabiero ran for 176 yards on just 11 carries against the Sooners in 1961. His 16.0 yards/ 97.22 8th Passing Efficiency Def. vs. Passing Efficiency Off. 36th 142.41 rush ranks second in single-game school history. 39.17 31st Net Punting vs. Net Punting 63rd 36.92 Jackson threw for 276 yards on just 21 attempts against Oklahoma in 1999 – tied for the fourth- 2.83 111th Punt Returns vs. Punt Returns 6th 17.88 highest average per pass attempt in Notre Dame history. 19.20 93rd Kickoff Returns vs. Kickoff Returns 3rd 31.15 Notre Dame has had a pair of running backs eclipse 100 yards rushing in the same game on 19 occa- 1.29 11th Turnover Margin vs. Turnover Margin 43rd 0.33 sions in school history, including twice against Oklahoma. Angelo Dabiero (176) and Mike Lind 2.71 21st Sacks vs. Sacks Allowed 54th 1.67 (121) in 1961, and Tony Fisher (140) and Jackson (107) in 1999. 1.86 62nd Sacks Allowed vs. Sacks t-53rd 2.00

TOP DYNASTIES OF THE 1900s The NCAA Football Records Book listed 12 major-college dynasties, with Notre Dame and Oklahoma each owning two of them: Notre Dame, 1919-30: 101-11-3 (.891); three titles in 12-year period; coached by Knute Rockne, with top players including George Gipp and the Four Horsemen backfield; 22-game unbeaten streak, with three unbeaten streaks of 15-plus games. 36 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame 1946-53: 63-8-6 (.857), three titles in four years; 39-game unbeaten streak; produced 1961 at Notre Dame 19 Oklahoma 6 three Heisman Trophy winners: , Leon Hart and . The Irish scored on a 51-yard run by Angelo Dabiero, Mike Lind's 22-yard burst and Lind's late Oklahoma 1948-58: NCAA record 47-game winning streak; 107-8-2 (.923) in 11-year stretch; two-yard slant. Notre Dame-in the third of five seasons under Joe Kuharich-would finish the season national titles in 1950, '55 and '56; halfback Billy Vessels won 1952 Heisman; teams known for overall just 5-5-0 while Oklahoma (also 5-5-0) failed to post a winning season for just the second time in 17 speed and quickness. seasons under Bud Wilkinson. Oklahoma 1971-80: coached by Barry Switzer; 102-14-2 (.873); 37-game unbeaten string; national titles in '74 and '75; All-Americans included Jack Mildren, Greg Pruitt, Lucious Selmon, Red Shoate, Tinker 1962 Notre Dame 13 at Oklahoma 7 Owens, , , Joe Washington, Billy Brooks and George Cumby; Billy Sims won Notre Dame opened each half with a TD drive, with Ed Rutkowski scoring early from seven yards out 1978 Heisman; known for nearly unstoppable running game. before a third-quarter, 19-play drive that ate up 11:35 on the game clock. OU tied the game late in the The NCAA's other top dynasties of the 1900s include: Minnesota 1933-41 (58-9-5, .840), Alabama first quarter, on Paul Lea's one-yard lunge. The Irish would finish 5-5-0 for the second consecutive season 1959-67 (83-10-6, .869), USC 1967-79 (122-23-7, .826), Alabama 1971-80 (107-13-0, .892), Miami while Oklahoma surged to an 8-3 record and a ranking of eighth in the final AP poll. 1983-92 (107-13-0, .892), Florida State 1987-95 (76-13-1, .850), Nebraska 1988-97 (108-15-1, .875) and Florida 1990-98 (93-18-1, .835). 1966 Notre Dame 38 at Oklahoma 0 Of the above 12 dynasties, Oklahoma's 1948-58 run represents the best combined winning percent- Notre Dame-led by third-year coach Ara Parseghian-handed the Sooners their worst loss in more than age (.923), followed by Alabama's 1971-80 teams (.892), Miami's 1983-92 teams (.892) and Notre two decades, en route to a national championship season for the Irish. Oklahoma went 6-4-0 in the first Dame's 1919-30 teams (.891). season of the post-Wilkinson era (Jim Mackenzie coached his only season at OU in '66). The talented Irsh squad produced 12 All-Americans in 1966, led by HB Nick Eddy, LB , OG , DE SERIES CAPSULES (NOTRE DAME-OKLAHOMA) and QB Terry Hanratty. 1952 at No. 10 Notre Dame 27 No. 4 Oklahoma 21 Notre Dame's Johnny Lattner (26 carries, 75 yards) turned in some big plays: he set up one TD by 1968 at Notre Dame 45 Oklahoma 21 intercepting Eddie Crowder and returning it 20 yards to the seven-yard line; he added a 36-yard catch Notre Dame dominated on the scoreboard and in the stats (35-12 edge in first downs, 357-85 edge in from in another TD drive; and he raced 17 yards to set up the winning score. OU's top players passing yards). Jim Seymour caught two TD passes from Terry Hanratty while Bob Gladieux had included Crowder, Billy Vessels (the eventual Heisman winner), Buddy Leake and Buck McPhail. OU came two rushing TDs. Four Irish players totaled 50-plus rushing yards. Notre Dame went on to finish fifth in into the game averaging 44 points per game. Vessels amassed 195 rushing yards on 17 carries and scored the AP poll, while Oklahoma-under second-year coach Chuck Fairbanks-finished 11th. three TDs (on runs of 63 and 47 yards and a 28-yard reception). The Irish overcame three deficits, with Dan Shannon's jarring tackle on Larry Grigg's kickoff return setting up the winning drive (Grigg fum- 1999 at Notre Dame 34 Oklahoma 30 bled at the OU 35-yard line, with the score tied 21-21 early in the fourth quarter). Neil Worden scored Jarious Jackson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one in leading Notre Dame to 20 unanswered twice for the Irish while backup QB Tom Carney scored the decisive TD. Vessels fumbled at the Irish second-half points and a 34-30 victory over No. 23 Oklahoma, the biggest comeback win in 13 years for 20-yard line late in the fourth quarter, with Lattner making the key recovery. The Irish-despite being the Irish. Josh Heupel hit Brandon Daniels for a 15-yard touchdown pass to give Oklahoma a 30-14 lead 14-point underdogs-ended Oklahoma's 13-game winning streak, with Notre Dame going on to finish with 10:01 left in the third quarter before Jackson took over. He hit Jabari Holloway for a 15-yard third in the national polls while Oklahoma finished fourth. touchdown with 7:20 left in the third to begin the comeback. After Lee Lafayette intercepted Heupel's pass at the Irish 44, Jackson led Notre Dame down to the 1, where Tony Driver punched it in to pull the 1953 No. 1 Notre Dame 28 at No. 6 Oklahoma 21 Irish within 30-28 with 2:37 left in the quarter. After Sooners downed a punt at the 2 with 14:45 left, runs In Frank Leahy's final season, the Irish fashioned a 9-0-1 record but a 14-14 tie with Iowa left the Irish by Driver and Tony Fisher gave Notre Dame some running room, and five plays later Jackson scrambled second in the national polls, behind Maryland (Oklahoma again was fourth). For the second straight year, for 23 yards. Later, he hit Joey Getherall for 29 yards to the Oklahoma 7, and Driver eventually scored a win over OU set the tone for the Irish season. With the on-field temperature above 100 degrees, from the 1 with 9:19 left to give Notre Dame its first lead since Daniels' 89-yard kickoff return in the first Johnny Lattner had a subpar offensive day but made some noteworthy plays on defense. ND's top quarter. Jackson again drove the Irish inside the Oklahoma 10 on Notre Dame's next possession, but Jim players included Heisman winner Lattner and fellow All-Americans (tackle) and Don Sanson missed a 21-yard field goal - his second miss from within 25 yards - and Oklahoma had one last Penza (end). Lattner was joined in a talented backfield by fellow halfback Joe Heap, fullback Neil shot. But Heupel threw four straight incompletions, and Notre Dame ran out the clock to avoid its second Worden and quarterback Ralph Gugliemi (who threw three TD passes to Heap). 1-4 start in three seasons.

1956 No. 2 Oklahoma 40 at Notre Dame 0 NOTRE DAME AND THE SOONER STATE The injury-depleted Irish struggled to a 2-8 mark, Notre Dame's first losing season since 1933. Despite Notre Dame's all-time varsity football roster includes nearly 2,800 players who have appeared in at the poor record, Paul Hornung became Notre Dame's sixth Heisman Trophy winner. Oklahoma went least one career game, with 29 from the state of Oklahoma. on to repeat as national champions, with four first-half TDs in this game. OU's vaunted backfield included Notre Dame's all-time players from Oklahoma include 17 Tulsa natives plus four from Oklahoma City, All-American Tommy McDonald, Jimmy Harris and Clendon Thomas. The Irish were guilty of four inter- two from Spencer and one each from the following cities: Norman, Okmulgee, Bartlesville, Sapulpa, ceptions but were outgained just 235-218. Duncan and Ada. Some of the most recent Oklahoma natives include OT Matt Romine (2007-10; Tulsa/Union H.S.), 1957 Notre Dame 7 at No. 2 Oklahoma 0 CB Jason Beckstrom (1999-03; Tulsa/Jenks H.S.), OT Sean Mahan (1999-02; Tulsa/Jenks H.S.) and Notre Dame halted Oklahoma's amazing 47-game win streak-which remains longest in college football George West (Spencer/Northeast Academy H.S.). Mahan was drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL history. Ironically, Notre Dame also was the previous team to beat OU (in '53). The Sooners were 19-point draft by the . favorites and averaged 300 rushing yards per game in '57 while the Irish already had lost to Navy and Another pair of Oklahoma brothers played for the Irish, in the late 1980s and early '90s: Tony and Michigan State. The game was characterized by goalline stands and plenty of punts. OU drove in the first Reggie Brooks (Tulsa/Booker T. Washington HS). Tony Brooks was a regular contributor in the Notre quarter to Notre Dame's 12, 13 and 24 yard lines. The Irish had second-quarter drives to OU's three and Dame backfield during the 1987, '88, '90 and '91 seasons and ranks 10th in Notre Dame history with six-yard lines (OU's Dave Baker came up with an INT in the endzone to halt the second threat). Notre 2,274 career rushing yards. Reggie Brooks was a second-string DB in 1990 before switching to the back- Dame's game-winning, 20-play, 80-yard drive came in the closing moments and was labeled "true field for his final three seasons (his 1,343 rushing yards in 1992 rank as the third-highest season total in precision and team effort" by legendary OU coach Bud Wilkinson. The drive included crucial runs by Nick Notre Dame history). Pietrosante and was capped by a fourth-and-goal play from the three-yard line, with 3:50. QB Bob Other Oklahoma natives have played significant roles in Notre Dame football history: Bob Scholtz Williams faked at the line and drew in the secondary before pitching to his right for Dick Lynch, who (Tulsa/Marquette HS) was a starting center in 1957, '58 and '59; Jack Castin (Okmulgee/Okmulgee HS) went wide for the game's only points. Williams clinched the win by intercepting a pass in the endzone was a backup DB in 1960; John Linehan (Tulsa/Cascia Hall HS) was backup center in 1960; Mike with less than a minute to play. OU's final rushing total was a paltry 98 yards while the Sooners were Fanning (Tulsa/Edison HS) was a backup DE in 1972 and a starting OT in '73 and '74; Tony Brantley handed their first shutout loss in 123 games. Pietrosante was the defensive hero at left linebacker, holding (Oklahoma City/Putnam City HS) was a backup punter in '73 and '75 and the starter in '74; Tom Clendon Thomas in check. Oklahoma finished fourth in the final AP poll while the Irish-in the fourth of Sullivan (Oklahoma City/Bishop McGuinness HS) was a two-year backup tackle before staring at RT in five seasons under Terry Brennan-were 10th. 1965; Shawn Davis (Tulsa/McLain HS) was a backup flanker in 1990. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 37 Several Oklahoma natives played on some of the Notre Dame football teams of the early 20th century. Jerry Jones (Sapulpa) was a backup left guard in Top Notre Dame 1915 and a reserve guard in 1916. Bucky O'Connor (Tulsa) was a third-string guard in 1942, a reserve guard in 1946 and a third-string guard in 1947. Performances Against Oklahoma The following Oklahoma natives played reserve roles at Notre Dame: T Byron Beams (Ada/Ada HS; '54-'55); HB Jack Witucki (Tulsa/Cascia Hall HS; '54); HB Dick Wilkens (Duncan/Duncan HS; '55); T Paul Loop (Tulsa/Cascia Hall HS; '58); DB Ernie Jackson (Bartlesville/Bartlesville College HS; '68); DB Dan INDIVIDUAL O'Toole (Oklahoma City/Casady HS; '70-'72); FL Karl Hillerman (Oklahoma City; '85; K David Neidell (Tulsa; '87); G Bret Hankins (Norman/Lawton Rushing Yards HS, '89); and QB Lamar Guillory (Tulsa/Cascia Hall HS; '90). Angelo Dabiero, 11-176, 1 TD; 9.30.61

NOTRE DAME VS. BIG 12 Passing Yards Notre Dame has played 31 previous games against teams that currently comprise the Big 12 Conference, with a .855 winning percentage in those games Jarious Jackson, 15-21-276, 2 TD; 10.2.99 (26-4-1). The Irish played 30 games against Nebraska (16), Colorado (five), Texas A&M (five) and Missouri (four) prior to their moves to the Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC, respectively. Receptions Notre Dame's .855 winning percentage against Big 12 foes is the highest for the Irish against any BCS conference. Jim Seymour, 9-101, 2 TD; 9.21.68 Notre Dame leads every series it has played against Big 12 teams. No current member of the Big 12 has defeated the Irish more than twice. Receiving Yards The Irish have won their last eight games versus current Big 12 teams (Texas in '95 and '96, West Virginia in '97, Baylor in '98, Kansas and Oklahoma in '99, Joey Getherall, 6-133, 1 TD; 10.2.99 West Virginia in '00 and '01). Notre Dame's last defeat to a current Big 12 foe came on Jan. 1, 1970 in the Cotton Bowl when top-ranked Texas upened the ninth-ranked Irish, 21-17. Points Kicking Notre Dame has not played a current member of the league since Oct. 13, 2001. The Irish bested West Virginia, 34-24, in Morgantown, but the Joe Azzaro, 8 (5 XP, 1 FG); 10.22.66 Mountaineers were a member of the BIG EAST at the time. Notre Dame also played West Virginia in '00 and '97. Other Notre Dame games against Big 12 teams in the 1990s include a pair of Irish wins over Texas: 55-27 at home in 1995, with the Irish ranked 21st and Kicko! Return Yards the Longhorns 13th; and 27-24 at Texas in '96, with the Irish No. 9 and the 'Horns No. 6. The only other Notre Dame games vs. Big 12 teams that decade were Neil Worden, 4-106; 9.26.53 the 1999 season-opening win over Kansas (48-13), the 1998 win over Baylor (27-3). Most of Notre Dame's all-time games versus the current Big 12 teams have been against two teams: Texas (8-2 series) and Oklahoma (8-1 series). Punt Return Yards Notre Dame has never played Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech or TCU, with the other series versus Big 12 teams breaking down as Ron Dushney, 4-46; 9.21.68 follows: Baylor (2-0), Kansas (4-1-1) and West Virginia (4-0). Touchdowns BIG 12 CONFERENCE Bob Gladieux, 3 (rushing); 9.21.68 Home Away Neutral Overall Won Lost Tied Pct. Won Lost Tied Pct. Won Lost Tied Pct. Won Lost Tied Pct. Interceptions Baylor 2 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 1.000 Eight di"erent players with 1 Iowa State 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Kansas 3 0 1 1.000 1 1 0 .500 0 0 0 .000 4 1 1 .750 TEAM Kansas State 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Most First Downs: 35 (1968) Oklahoma 4 1 0 .800 4 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 .000 8 1 0 .889 Fewest First Downs: 16 (1956) Oklahoma State 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Most First Downs Allowed: 14 (1961, Texas 2 1 0 .667 4 0 0 1.000 2 1 0 .667 8 2 0 1.000 '62, '99) Texas Tech 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 10 (1966) TCU 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Most Points Scored: 45 (1968) West Virginia 2 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 1.000 1 0 0 1.000 4 0 0 1.000 Fewest Points Scored: 0 (1956) Totals 13 2 1 .844 10 1 0 .909 3 1 0 .750 26 4 1 .855 Points Scored (quarter): 21 (1966) Points Scored (half): 24 (1968) NOTRE DAME - OKLAHOMA CONNECTIONS Points Allowed: 40 (1956) Oklahoma 14th-year director of sports enhancement Jerry Schmidt was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame during the 1987 season Points Allowed (quarter): 16 (1999) and returned to Notre Dame as the Irish strength and conditioning coordinator during the 1989-94 seasons. Points Allowed (half): 26 (1956) Longtime Oklahoma director of football operations Merv Johnson was Notre Dame's offensive coordinator from 1975-78 (he also was assistant head coach Most Rushing Yds: 367 (1961) in '78). Most Passing Yds: 282 (1999) Through the generous donation of Notre Dame alumnus and Tulsa, Okla., native Bill Warren ('56), Notre Dame helped build the Warren Golf Course, which Most Total Yds: 571 (1968) opened in the spring of 2000. The course was designed by the architectural team of Coore and Crenshaw, which is co-owned by professional golfing legend Ben Fewest Rushing Yds: 119 (1956) Crenshaw. Coore and Crenshaw recently oversaw the course renovation at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa. Fewest Passing Yds: 25 (1961) Notre Dame senior S Dan McCarthy is a 2008 graduate of Cardinal Mooney H.S. in Youngstown, Ohio – same alma mater of Oklahoma head coach Bob Fewest Total Yds: 218 (1956) Stoops ('79) and his brother – Sooners' associate head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Mike Stoops ('81). Most Rushing Yds Allowed: 313 (1952) Notre Dame’s roster does not feature a player from the state of Oklahoma. The Sooners' roster does not feature a player from the state of Indiana. Most Passing Yds Allowed: 172 (1968) A handful of players from Oklahoma and Notre Dame either attended the same high school or hail from the same hometown. Most Total Yds Allowed: 357 (1952) Fewest Rushing Yds Allowed: 69 (1999) Notre Dame High School/Hometown Oklahoma Fewest Passing Yds Allowed: 26 (1962) Lo Wood, CB Apopka, Fla./Apopka H.S. Ty Darlington, OL Fewest Total Yds Allowed: 145 (1957) Dennis Mahoney, OT Baltimore, Md. Charles Tapper, DE Turnovers Gained: 6 (1953) Jalen Brown, CB Irving, Texas Damon Williams, DT Turnovers Lost: 6 (1956) Blake Breslau, S San Diego, Calif. Damien Williams, RB Brennan Clay, RB Taylor McNamara, TE 38 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES The Last Time NOTRE DAME Scoring Rushing Scored 60 or more points: ...... vs. Rutgers, 1996 (62) Had 400 or more yards: ...... at Boston College, 1996 (426) Scored 50-59 points: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (50) Had 300 or more yards: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (376) Scored 40-49 points: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (41) Had 70 or more rushing attempts: ...... vs. Michigan State, 1991 (76) Scored 30-39 points: ...... at Purdue, 2011 (38) Had 60 or more rushing attempts: ...... vs. Navy, 2007 (63) Scored a two-point conversion: ...... at Pittsburgh, 2011 Had 50 or more rushing attempts: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (51) Allowed 60 or more points: ...... Never Had eight or more rush TDs: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 1965 (9) Allowed 50-59 points: ...... at Miami (Fla.), 1985 (58) Had seven rush TDs: ...... vs. Navy, 2011 (7) Allowed 40-49 points: ...... at Stanford, 2009 (45) Had six rush TDs: ...... vs. Navy, 1996 (6) Allowed 30-39 points: ...... vs. USC, 2011 (31) Had five rush TDs: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (5) Was held scoreless: ...... at Boston College, 2008 (17-0) Had four rush TDs: ...... vs. Air Force, 2011 (4) Was held scoreless at home: ...... USC, 2007 (38-0) Had two players with 100 rush yards in a game: ...... vs. BYU, 2012 Was held scoreless on the road: ...... at Boston College, 2008 (17-0) ...... (CTheo Riddick 143, Cierre Wood 114) Was held without offensive touchdown: ...... at USC, 2008 (38-3) Was held without offensive touchdown on the road: ...... at USC, 2008 (38-3) Passing Was held without offensive touchdown at home: ...... at USC, 2008 (38-3) Had 500 or more yards: ...... at USC, 1970 (526) Held opponent scoreless: ...... vs. Nevada, 2009 (35-0) Had 400-499 yards: ...... vs. Navy, 2009 (452) Held opponent scoreless at home: ...... vs. Nevada, 2009 (35-0) Had 300-399 yards: ...... at Michigan, 2011 (315) Held opponent scoreless on the road: ...... at Purdue, 1993 (17-0) Had 50 or more pass attempts: ...... vs. Tulsa, 2010 (56) Held opponent without offensive touchdown: ...... vs. Stanford, 2012 (20-13, ot) Had 40 or more pass attempts: ...... vs. USC, 2011 (43) Held opponent without offensive touchdown on the road: ...... at Michigan State, 2012 (20-3) Had 30-39 pass attempts: ...... vs. Purdue, 2012 (39) Held opponent without offensive touchdown at home: ...... vs. Stanford, 2012 (20-13, ot) Had 35-39 pass completions: ...... vs. Navy, 2009 (37) Held opponent scoreless at neutral site: Had 30-34 pass completions: ...... vs. Maryland, 2011 (30) ...... vs. Maryland (Giants Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ), 2002 (22-0) Had 25-29 pass completions: ...... vs. USC, 2011 (27) Held two or more opponents scoreless in a season: Had six or more passing TDs ...... vs. BYU, 2005 (6) ...... 2002 vs. Maryland (22-0) vs. Rutgers (42-0) Had five or more passing TDs: ...... at Stanford, 2009 (5) Held three or more opponents scoreless in a season: Had four or more passing TDs: ...... vs. Air Force, 2011 (4) ...... 1976 vs. Purdue (23-0) at Northwestern (49-0), vs. Oregon (41-0) Had three or more passing TDs: ...... at Purdue, 2011 (3) Held four or more opponents scoreless in a season: Had five or more passes intercepted: ...... vs. USC, 1967 (7) ...... 1966 vs. Army (35-0) vs. North Carolina (32-0), at Oklahoma (38-0), Had four or more passes intercepted: ...... at Boston College, 2008 (4) ...... vs. Pittsburgh (40-0) vs. Duke (64-0), at USC (51-0) Had three or more passes intercepted: ...... vs. Florida State (Champs Sports Bowl), 2011 (3) Held five or more opponents scoreless in a season: ...... 1966 vs. Army (35-0) vs. North Carolina (32-0), at Oklahoma (38-0), Receiving ...... vs. Pittsburgh (40-0) vs. Duke (64-0), at USC (51-0) Had two players with 100 receiving yards in a game: Held six or more opponents scoreless in a season: ...... at Pittsburgh, 2009 (Golden Tate - 113, Michael Floyd - 107) ...... 1966 vs. Army (35-0) vs. North Carolina (32-0), at Oklahoma (38-0), Had a player with over 150 receiving yards in a game: ...... vs. Pittsburgh (40-0) vs. Duke (64-0), at USC (51-0) ...... at Michigan, 2011 (Michael Floyd - 159) Had multiple players with multiple TDs in a game: Had two players with 10 catches in a game: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (Theo Riddick - 2, George Atkinson III - 2) ...... vs. BYU, 2005 (Maurice Stovall - 14, Jeff Samardzija - 10) Turnovers Combination Offense Did not commit a turnover: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 Had a 200-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in a game: Committed six or more turnovers: ...... vs. Navy, 1984 (6) ...... vs. Maryland, 2011 (Tommy Rees - 296, Jonas Gray - 136) Committed five turnovers: ...... at Michigan, 2011 (5) Had a 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in a game: Lost four or more fumbles: ...... vs. Michigan State, 1999 (4) ...... at Purdue, 2011 (Michael Floyd – 137 receiving; Cierre Wood – 191 rushing) Lost three fumbles: ...... vs. Stanford, 2012 (3) Recorded six or more takeaways: ...... vs. Michigan, 2012 (6) Total Offense Recorded five takeaways: ...... vs. Boston College, 2009 (5) Had 600 or more yards total offense: ...... at Stanford, 2005 (663) Returned two or more interceptions for TDs: ...... vs. Stanford, 2002 (2) Had 500-599 yards total offense: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (587) ...... (Shane Walton - 18 yards, Courtney Watson - 34 yards) Had 400-499 yards total offense: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (490) Returned an interception for a TD: ...... vs. Maryland, 2011 (1) Had 85 or more plays total offense: ...... vs. Navy, 2007 (90) ...... (Lo Wood - 57 yards) Had 75-84 plays total offense: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (77) Returned a fumble for a TD: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (1) ...... (Stephon Tuitt - 77 yards) 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 39 The Last Time Defense A NOTRE DAME PLAYER Held opponent 50 or fewer rushing yards: ...... vs. Florida State (Champs Sports Bowl), 2011 (49) Rushing Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards: ...... vs. Navy, 2011 (33) Rushed for 300 or more yards: ...... Never Held opponent to 101-200 passing yards: ...... vs. BYU, 2012 (177) Rushed for 250-299 yards: ...... Julius Jones at Pittsburgh, 2003 (262) Held opponent to 201-300 yards total offense: ...... vs. BYU, 2012 (243) Rushed for 200-249 yards: ...... Julius Jones at Stanford, 2003 (218) Held opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense: ...... vs. Army, 2010 (174) Rushed for 175-199 yards: ...... Cierre Wood at Purdue, 2011 (191) Intercepted five or more passes: ...... vs. Michigan, 2012 (5) Rushed for 150-174 yards: ...... Darius Walker vs. Army, 2006 (162) Intercepted four passes: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2010 (4) Rushed for 125-149 yards: ...... Theo Riddick vs. BYU, 2012 (143) Intercepted three passes: ...... at Michigan, 2011 (3) Rushed for 100-124 yards: ...... Cierre Wood (114) vs. BYU, 2012) Scored a safety: ...... at Stanford, 2003 Quarterback rushed for 100 or more yards: ...... Andrew Hendrix vs. Air Force, 2011 (111) Recorded nine or more sacks: ...... vs. Rutgers, 1996 (9) Rushed 40 or more times: ...... Allen Pinkett at LSU, 1984 (40) Recorded eight sacks: ...... vs. Hawai'i (Hawai'i Bowl), 2008 (8) Rushed 35-39 times: ...... Julius Jones vs. BYU, 2003 (35) Recorded seven sacks: ...... at Stanford, 2005 (7) Rushed 30-34 times: ...... James Aldridge vs. Navy, 2007 (32) Recorded six sacks: ...... at Pittsburgh, 2011 (6) Rushed 25-29 times: ...... Cierre Wood vs. Boston College, 2011 (26) Recorded five sacks: ...... vs. Florida State (Champs Sports Bowl), 2011 (5) Rushed for four or more TDs: ...... Emmett Mosley vs. Navy, 1994 (4) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs: ...... vs. Army, 2010 (8) Rushed for three TDs: ...... Jonas Gray vs. Navy, 2011 (3) Rushed for two TDs: ...... Cierre Wood vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (2) Special Teams Had a run of 80 yards or more: ...... Terrance Howard at West Virginia, 2000 (80) Returned a punt for a TD: ...... at Pittsburgh, 2009 (Golden Tate, 87 yards) Had a run of 70-79 yards: ...... Andrew Hendrix vs. Air Force, 2011 (78) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: ...... vs. Utah, 2010 (Robert Blanton, 6 yards) Had a run of 60-69 yards: ...... Brady Quinn at USC, 2006 (60) Returned a kickoff for a TD: ...... vs. USC, 2011 (George Atkinson III, 96 yards) Had a run of 50-59 yards: ...... Theo Riddick vs. BYU, 2012 (55) Returned a blocked FG for a TD ...... at Air Force, 2006 (Terrail Lambert, 76 yards) Blocked a punt: ...... vs. Utah, 2010 (Robert Blanton) Passing Punted 10 or more times: ...... USC, 2007 (10) Passed for 500 or more yards: ...... Joe Theismann at USC, 1970 (526) Did not punt: ...... vs. Navy, 2009 Passed for 400-499 yards: ...... Jimmy Clausen vs. Navy, 2009 (452) Blocked a field goal: ...... vs. Boston College, 2007 Passed for 300-399 yards: ...... Tommy Rees at Michigan, 2011 (315) Had a field goal blocked: ...... at Purdue, 2011 Attempted 50 or more passes: ...... Tommy Rees vs. Tulsa, 2010 (54) Blocked a PAT kick: ...... vs. Air Force, 2011 Attempted 40-49 passes: ...... Tommy Rees at Purdue, 2011 (40) Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: ...... vs. Texas, 1995 Attempted 30-39 passes: ...... Everett Golson vs. Purdue, 2012 (31) Missed a kicking PAT: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 Completed 30 or more passes: ...... Tommy Rees vs. Maryland, 2011 (30) Had a kicking PAT blocked: ...... vs. Tulsa, 2010 Completed 20-29 passes: ...... Everett Golson vs. Purdue, 2012 (21) Opponent scored on a blocked PAT attempt: ...... vs. Tulsa, 2010 Threw six TDs: ...... Brady Quinn vs. BYU, 2005 (6) Had a punt blocked: ...... at Boston College, 2008 Threw five or more TDs: ...... Jimmy Clausen at Stanford, 2009 (5) Threw four or more TDs: ...... Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2011 (4) Miscellaneous Threw three or more TDs ...... Tommy Rees at Purdue, 2011 (3) Had 30 or more first downs: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (34) Threw five or more interceptions: ...... Terry Hanratty vs. USC, 1967 (5) Had 25-29 first downs: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (27) Threw four interceptions: ...... Jimmy Clausen at Boston College, 2008 (4) Had 20-24 first downs: ...... at Stanford, 2011 (20) Threw three interceptions: ...... Tommy Rees at USC, 2010 (3) Was not penalized: ...... at LSU, 1997 Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: ...... Dayne Crist vs. Michigan, 2010 (95) Had 10 or more penalties: ...... at Stanford, 2011 (10) Completed a pass of 80-89 yards: ...... Dayne Crist vs. Western Michigan, 2010 (80) Had 120 or more yards in penalties: ...... at Rutgers, 2000 (120) Completed a pass of 70-79 yards: ...... Jimmy Clausen at Stanford, 2009 (78) Had 40 minutes or more of possession time:...... vs. Washington State, 2009 (40:54) Completed a pass of 60-69 yards: ...... Dayne Crist vs. Washington State, 2009 (64) Had 35-40 minutes of possession time: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (39:08) Completed a pass of 50-59 yards: ...... Tommy Rees vs. Navy, 2011 (56) Was involved in a tie game: ...... at USC, 1994 (17-17) Was involved in an overtime game: ...... vs. Stanford, 2012 (20-13) Receiving Caught 15 or more passes: ...... Never Caught 10-14 passes: ...... Michael Floyd vs. Boston College, 2011 (10) Caught seven to nine passes: ...... Michael Floyd at Stanford, 2011 (8) Had 200 or more yards receiving: ...... Golden Tate at Stanford, 2009 (201) Had 175-199 yards receiving: ...... Michael Floyd vs. Nevada, 2009 (189) Had 150-174 yards receiving: ...... Michael Floyd at Michigan, 2011 (159) Had 100-149 yards receiving: ...... Michael Floyd vs. Navy, 2011 (121) Caught four or more TDs: ...... Maurice Stovall vs. BYU, 2005 (4) Caught three TDs: ...... Michigan Floyd vs. Western Michigan, 2010 (3) Caught two TDs: ...... Theo Riddick at Michigan, 2011 (2)

Total Offense Had 500 or more yards total offense: ...... Joe Theismann at USC, 1970 (512) Had 400-499 yards total offense: ...... Jimmy Clausen vs. Navy, 2009 (447) Had 100 yards both passing and rushing: ...... Jarious Jackson vs. Oklahoma, 1999 (276 passing, 107 rushing) 40 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES The Last Time Scoring Total Offense Accounted for four or more touchdowns: ...... Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2010 (4 passing) Had 600 or more yards total offense: ...... Ohio State, 2006 Fiesta Bowl (617) Accounted for three touchdowns: ...... Jonas Gray vs. Navy, 2011 (3 rushing) Had 500-599 yards total offense: ...... Air Force, 2011 (565) Had 400-499 yards total offense: ...... Stanford, 2011 (429) Defense Had 80 or more plays: ...... Air Force, 2011 (88) Intercepted three or more passes: ...... Harrison Smith vs. Miami (Fla.), 2010 (3) Had 75-79 plays: ...... USC, 2011 (79) Intercepted two passes: ...... Manti Te'o vs. Michigan, 2012 (2) Recovered three or more fumbles: ...... Never Scoring Forced two fumbles: ...... Maurice Crum, Jr. at UCLA, 2007 (2) Scored 60 or more points: ...... Never Recovered two fumbles: ...... Brian Smith vs. Michigan, 2008 (2) Scored 50-59 points: ...... Miami (Fla.), 1985 (58) Recorded 20 or more tackles: ...... Manti Te'o vs. Stanford, 2010 (21) Scored 40-49 points: ...... Stanford, 2009 (45) Recorded 15-20 tackles: ...... David Bruton (16), Kyle McCarthy (15) vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 Scored 30-39 points: ...... USC, 2011 (31) Recorded 10-14 tackles: ...... Manti Te'o vs. Stanford, 2012 (10) Scored a two-point conversion: ...... Air Force, 2011 Recorded 4.0 or more sacks: ...... Victor Abiamiri at Stanford, 2005 (4.0) Recorded 3.0-3.5 sacks: ...... Victor Abiamiri vs. Stanford, 2006 (3.0) Turnovers Recorded 2.0-2.5 sacks: ...... Stephon Tuitt vs. Purdue, 2012 (2.0) Did not commit a turnover: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 Had three or more fumbles lost: ...... Navy, 2012 (3) Special Teams Intercepted five or more passes: ...... USC, 1967 (7) Scored 15 or more points kicking: ...... Nick Tausch vs. Washington, 2009 (17) Intercepted four passes: ...... Purdue, 2003 (4) Scored 10-14 points kicking: ...... Kyle Brindza vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (11) Intercepted three passes: ...... Florida State (Champs Sports Bowl), 2011 (3) Kicked five or more field goals: ...... Nick Tausch vs. Washington, 2009 (5) Returned an interception for a TD: ...... Tulsa, 2010 Kicked four field goals: ...... Brandon Walker vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 (4) ...... (Shawn Jackson - 66 yards) Kicked two field goals of 50 or more yards: ...... Never Returned a fumble for a TD: ...... USC, 2011 Kicked a field goal of 50 or more yards: ...... David Ruffer vs. Maryland, 2011 (52) ...... (Jawanza Starling - 80 yards) Kicked a punt 70 or more yards: ...... Jim Yoder vs. Texas, 1971 (71) Kicked a punt 60-69 yards: ...... Geoff Price vs. PSU, 2006 (62) Defense Punted 10 or more times: ...... Geoff Price vs. USC, 2007 (10) Held ND to 10 or fewer first downs: ...... USC, 2008 (4) Totaled 175 or more kickoff return yards: ...... George Atkinson III vs. USC, 2011 (178) Scored a safety: ...... Purdue, 2010 Totaled 100 or more punt return yards: ...... Golden Tate at Pittsburgh, 2009 (101) Held ND to 50 or fewer rushing yards: ...... USC, 2011 (41) Held ND to 101-200 passing yards: ...... BYU, 2012 (119) AN OPPOSING TEAM Held ND to 100 or fewer passing yards: ...... UCLA, 2007 (94) Held ND to 201-300 yards total offense: ...... Michigan, 2012 (239) Rushing Held ND to 200 or fewer yards total offense: ...... USC, 2007 (165) Had 400 or more yards: ...... Pittsburgh, 1975 (411) Had 300-399 yards: ...... Air Force, 2011 (363) Special Teams Had 200-299 yards: ...... USC, 2011 (219) Returned a punt for a TD: ...... Tulsa, 2010 (Damaris Johnson - 59 yards) Had 50 or more rushing attempts: ...... Navy, 2011 (50) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: ...... Michigan State, 2004 Had five or more rush TDs: ...... USC, 2005 (5) ...... (Jerramy Scott - 0 yards) Had four rush TDs: ...... Navy, 2010 (4) Returned a kickoff for a TD: ...... Michigan, 2009 (Darryl Stonum - 94 yards) Had two or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: ...... Navy, 2009 Punted 10 or more times: ...... Boston College, 2010 (11) ...... (Vince Murray - 158, Ricky Dobbs - 102) Did not punt: ...... Miami (Fla.), 1985 Missed a kicking PAT: ...... Michigan State, 2009 Passing Had 400 or more yards: ...... Washington, 2005 (408) Miscellaneous Had 300-399 yards: ...... Michigan State, 2011 (329) Had 30 or more first downs: ...... Air Force, 2011 (32) Had 60 or more pass attempts: ...... Tennessee, 1990 (60) Had 20-29 first downs: ...... Stanford, 2011 (23) Had 50-59 pass attempts: ...... Michigan State, 2011 (53) Had 10 or more penalties: ...... Stanford, 2011 (11) Had 40-49 pass attempts: ...... Miami (Fla.), 2010 (40) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: ...... Stanford, 2011 (113) Had 30 or more pass completions: ...... Michigan State, 2011 (34) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: ...... USC, 2011 (39:11) Had five or more passing TDs: ...... USC, 2004 (5) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher: ...... USC, 2011 Had four passing TDs: ...... Stanford, 2011 (4) ...... (Curtis McNeal, 118 rushing, Robert Woods, 119 receiving) Had three passing TDs: ...... USC, 2011 (3)

Receiving Had two players with 100 receiving yards in a game: ...... USC, 2009 ...... (Anthony McCoy 153, Damien Williams 108) 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 41 The Last Time AN OPPOSING PLAYER Rushing Rushed for 300 or more yards: ...... Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh, 1975 (303) Rushed for 200-299 yards: ...... Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (210) Rushed for 150-199 yards: ...... Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh, 2009 (154) Rushed for 100-149 yards: ...... Stepfan Taylor, Stanford, 2011 (120) Rushed 40 or more times: ...... Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh, 1987 (42) Rushed 30-39 times: ...... Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2009 (31) Rushed 25-29 times: ...... Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (26) Rushed for five or more TDs: ...... Walter Reyes, Syracuse, 2003 (5) Rushed for four or more TDs: ...... Walter Reyes, Syracuse, 2003 (5) Rushed for three or more TDs: ...... Ricky Dobbs, Navy, 2010 (3) Rushed for two or more TDs: ...... Alex Carder, Western Michigan, 2010 (2) Had a run of 80 yards or more: ...... Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2010 (87) Had a run of 70-79 yards: ...... Walter Reyes, Syracuse, 2003 (71) Had a run of 60-69 yards: ...... Javon Ringer, Michigan State, 2008 (63) Had a run of 50-59 yards: ...... Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (54)

Passing Passed for 500 or more yards: ...... Never Passed for 400-499 yards: ...... , USC, 2004 (400) Passed for 300-399 yards: ...... Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 2011 (329) Attempted 60 or more passes: ...... Andy Kelly, Tennessee, 1990 (60) Attempted 50-59 passes: ...... Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 2011 (53) Attempted 40-49 passes: ...... Alex Carder, Western Michigan, 2010 (43) Completed 30 or more passes: ...... Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, 2011 (34) Completed 20-29 passes: ...... E.J. Manuel, Florida State, 2011 (20) Threw five or more TDs: ...... Matt Leinart, USC, 2004 (5) Threw four TDs: ...... , Stanford, 2011 (4) Threw three TDs: ...... Matt Barley, USC, 2011 (3) Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: ...... , Purdue, 2004 (97) Completed a pass of 80-89 yards: ...... , Purdue, 2006 (88) Completed a pass of 70-79 yards: ...... Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (77) Completed a pass of 60-69 yards: ...... Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (64) Completed a pass of 50-59 yards: ...... Andrew Luck, Stanford, 2010 (55)

Receiving Caught 10 or more passes: ...... Robert Woods, USC, 2011 (12) Caught seven to nine passes: ...... Jamaal Williams (7) and Cody Hoffman (8), BYU, 2012 Had 200 or more yards receiving: ...... Selwyn Lymon, Purdue, 2006 (238) Had 150-199 yards receiving: ...... B.J. Cunningham, Michigan State, 2011 (158) Had 100-149 yards receiving: ...... Robert Woods, USC, 2011 (119) Caught three or more TD passes: ...... Dwayne Jarrett, USC, 2006 (3) Caught two TD passes: ...... Coby Fleener, Stanford, 2011 (2)

Scoring Accounted for five or more touchdowns: ...... Denard Robinson, Michigan, 2011 (4 passing, 1 rushing) Accounted for four touchdowns: ...... Andrew Luck, Stanford, 2011 (4 passing) Accounted for three touchdowns: ...... , USC, 2011 (3 passing)

Defense Intercepted three or more passes: ...... Rod Johnson, NC State, 2003 (3) Intercepted two passes: ...... Josh Bush, Wake Forest, 2011 (2) Recorded three or more sacks: ...... Bruce Davis, UCLA, 2007 (3.0) Recorded two sacks: ...... Chase Thomas, Stanford, 2011 (2.0)

Special Teams Kicked four or more field goals: ...... Nate Whitaker, Stanford, 2010 (5) Kicked a field goal 50 or more yards: ...... Matt Payne, BYU, 2004 (53) Kicked a punt of 65 or more yards: ...... Jared Armstrong, Purdue, 2006 (69) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: ...... Lovell Jackson, Wake Forest, 2011 (114) 42 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES

(".& /"7: 4FQU r%VCMJO *SFMBOEr"WJWB4UBEJVN (".& 163%6& 4FQU r/PUSF%BNF *OEr/PUSF%BNF4UBEJVN Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F RV/#24 Notre Dame 13 14 13 10 50 Record: (1-0) Purdue 0 7 0 10 17 Record: (1-1) Navy 0 3 7 0 10 Record: (0-1) #22/22 Notre Dame 0 7 10 3 20 Record: (2-0)

First Quarter NAVY ND Second Quarter PUR ND 9:12 ND Riddick 11 yd run (Tausch kick failed), 11-75-5:48 FIRST DOWNS 19 27 3:45 ND Golson 3 yd run (Brindza kick), 10-88 5:18 FIRST DOWNS 14 19 3:02 ND Atkinson, G. 56 yd run (Tausch kick), 4-70-1:59 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-149 46-293 0:09 PUR Edison 2 yd pass from Marve (McCartney kick), 13-58 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-90 36-52 PASSING YDS (NET) 192 197 3:36 PASSING YDS (NET) 198 324 Second Quarter Passes Att-Comp-Int 14-20-1 16-23-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-37-2 24-39-0 11:20 ND Eifert 5 yd pass from Golson (Tausch kick),10-80-3:32 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-341 69-490 Third Quarter TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-288 75-376 2:12 ND Tuitt 77 yd fumble recovery (Tausch kick) Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-77-1 10:46 ND Jones, TJ 3 yd pass from Golson (Brindza kick), 10-65 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 0:00 NAVY Sloan 26 yd !eld goal , 10-72-2:12 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-11 3:24 Punt Returns-Yards 1-6 4-1 Kicko" Returns-Yards 1-13 7-164 9:02 ND BRINDZA 30 yd !eld goal, 4-8 1:14 Kicko" Returns-Yards 2-64 3-69 Third Quarter Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-47 14:03 NAVY Lynch 25 yd pass from Crist (Sloan kick), 5-30-2:12 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-42.0 3-31.7 Fourth Quarter Punts (Number-Avg) 7-43.3 5-43.6 8:45 ND Atkinson, G. 3 yd run (Turk rush failed), 12-87-5:18 Fumbles-Lost 1-5 3-1 14:57 PUR McCartney 33 yd !eld goal, 9-56 4:01 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 4:06 ND Riddick 3 yd run (Tausch kick), 7-49-3:07 Penalties-Yards 2-15 4-30 2:12 PUR Edison 15 yd pass from TerBush (McCartney kick), 4-15 Penalties-Yards 8-51 8-52 Possession Time 26:23 33:37 1:12 Possession Time 25:46 34:14 Fourth Quarter Third-Down Conversions 4 of 9 7 of 10 0:07 ND Brindza 27 yd !eld goal, 12-55 2:05 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 17 11 of 19 5:54 ND Tausch 34 yd !eld goal 7-42-3:53 0:39 ND Toma 9 yd run (Tausch kick), 8-68-3:48 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 6-7 RUSHING: Purdue-Shavers 12-37; TerBush 4-27; Hunt 4-19; Mostert Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-9 3-18 2-7; Edison 2-1; Marve 6-minus 1. Notre Dame-Riddick 15-53; Jones, Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-40 4-22 RUSHING: Notre Dame-Riddick 19-108; Atkinson, G. 9-99; McDaniel TJ 1-8; Toma 1-6; Atkinson, G. 1-0; Rees 1-minus 2; Team 1-minus 3; 9-60; Hendrix 6-27; Toma 1-9; Neal, D. 1-7; Golson 1-0 Navy-Christian, P. Golson 16-minus 10. 2-39; Green 3-33; Copeland 6-29; Snelson 2-12; Miller 20-46; Staten 2-12; Howll 1-4, Lynch 1-1; Reynolds 3-4 PASSING: Purdue-TerBush 8-19-2-79; Marve 11-18-0-119. Notre Dame-Golson 21-31-0-289; Rees 3-8-0-35. PASSING: Notre Dame-Golson 12-18-1-144; Hendrix 4-5-0-53 . Navy-Miller 14-19-1-192; Reynolds 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: Purdue-Edison 6-50; Ross 5-73; Macarthy 2-24; Holmes 2-6; Shavers 1-22; Wright 1-11; Hunt 1-10; Bush 1-2. Notre RECEIVING: Notre Dame-Eifert 4-22; Daniels 2-49; Riddick 2-25; Jones, TJ. 2-24; Niklas 1-29; Koyack 1-23; McDaniel 1-20; Ferguson1-9; Dame-Eifert 4-98; Daniels 4-70; Riddick 4-44; Toma 4-33; Jones, TJ 3-20; Smith, D. 2-14; Niklas 1-30; Goodman 1-10; Koyack 1-5. Smith, D. 1-1; Neal, D. 1-(-5) Navy-Lynch 4-87; Bolena 3-61; Copeland 3-11 ; Greene, G. 1-11; Howell 1-9; Snelson1-9; Gazallle 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Purdue-None. Notre Dame-Jackson 2-47. INTERCEPTIONS: Notre Dame Te’o-1-0. Navy-Gaines 1-5. FUMBLES: Purdue-None. Notre Dame-Golson 2-1; Riddick 1-0. FUMBLES: Notre Dame-Hendrix 1-0. Navy-Miller 4-2; Reynolds1-1. SACKS (UA-A): Purdue-Short 2-0; Latta 1-0; Russell 1-0; Ezenwa 1-0. Notre Dame-Nix 1-1; Tuitt 2-0; Russell 0-1. SACKS (UA-A): Notre Dame-Schwenke 1-0; Shembo 1-0; Tuitt 1-0. Navy-Ring 0-1; Wetzel 1-0; Quessenberry 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A): Purdue-Johnson 8-1; Lucas 6-1; Russell 4-3; Maci 2-3; Feichter 1-4; Allen 4-0; Short 4-0; Williams 2-1; Charlot TACKLES (UA-A): Notre Dame-Jackson 7-0; Fox 6-1; Te'o 3-3; Russell 3-2; Motta 4-0; Williams, Ish. 3-1; Grace 3-1; Slaughter 3-0; 2-1; Gilliam 2-1; Richards 2-0; Isaac 2-0; Ezenwa 2-0; Taylor 1-0; Robinson 1-0; Latta 1-0; Wright 1-0; Mostert 1-0; Johnson 1-0; McCarthy, D. 3-0; Tuitt 2-1; Nix III 1-2; Schwenke 2-0; Shembo 2-0; Springmann 2-0; Salvi, C. 1-1; Farley 1-0; McDaniel 1-0; Baratti 1-0; Higgs 1-0; Phillips 1-0; Foy 1-0; Gaston 0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 2-8; Motta 4-5; Calabrese 1-6; Fox 1-4; Shembo 1-4; Tuitt 3-1; Nix III Shumate 1-0; Councell 0-1; Day 0-1. Navy-Gaines 8-4; Bush 3-5; Ferguson 5-2; Drake 2-5; French 2-5; Wetzel 4-1; Warrick 1-3; Wev 1-3; 1-3; Farley 1-3; Day 1-3; Slaughter 1-2; Williams, Ish. 1-1; Lewis-Moore 1-1; Russell 1-1; Shumate 1-1; Jackson 0-2; Brown, Ja. 1-0; Adams 2-1; Peterson 2-1; Quessenberry 1-2; Britton 1-2; Henderson 2-0; Ring 1-1; Nurthen 1-0; Paulson 0-1; Dabney 0-1; Akpunku 0-1. Brindza 1-0; Springmann 1-0; Moore 0-1; Cowart 0-1; Baratti 0-1.

(".& .*$)*("/45"5& 4FQU r&BTU-BOTJOH .JDIr4QBSUBO4UBEJVN (".& .*$)*("/ 4FQU r/PUSF%BNF *OEr/PUSF%BNF4UBEJVN Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F #20/19 Notre Dame 7 7 0 6 20 Record: (3-0) $18/17 Michigan 0 0 0 6 6 Record: (2-2) #10/10 Michigan State 0 3 0 0 3 Record: (2-1) #11/15 Notre Dame 0 10 0 3 13 Record: (4-0)

First Quarter ND MSU Second Quarter MICH ND 10:34 ND Goodman 36 yd pass from Golson (Brindza kick), 4-51 1:11 FIRST DOWNS 16 15 10:09 ND Brindza 33 yd !eld goal, 4-1 0:58 FIRST DOWNS 19 14 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-122 25-50 1:21 ND Rees 2 yd run (Brindza kick), 8-48 4:49 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-161 31-94 Second Quarter PASSING YDS (NET) 178 187 PASSING YDS (NET) 138 145 10:50 ND Golson 6 yd run (Brindza kick), 5-51 2:45 Passes Att-Comp-Int 14-32-0 23-45-0 Fourth Quarter Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-13-5 19-11-2 3:43 MSU Conroy, Dan 50 yd !eld goal, 13-43 7:07 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-300 70-237 13:10 MICH Gibbons 33 yd !eld goal, 14-42 7:40 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-299 50-239 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-8 0-0 6:46 ND Brindza 39 yd !eld goal, 11-53 6:24 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fourth Quarter Punt Returns-Yards 2-16 1-6 3:27 MICH Gibbons 31 yd !eld goal, 11-56 3:19 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 6:21 ND Brindza 29 yd !eld goal, 12-84 6:35 Kicko" Returns-Yards 1-24 1-24 Kicko" Returns-Yards 3-87 0-0 3:18 ND Brindza 47 yd !eld goal, 4-3 1:02 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 RUSHING: Michigan-Robinson, D. 26-90; Toussaint 13-58; Gallon Interception Returns-Yards 2-7 5-69 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-42.4 8-42.5 2-13. Notre Dame-Riddick 17-52; Wood 7-39; Atkinson III 4-4; Rees Punts (Number-Avg) 1-34.0 4-37.8 RUSHING: Michigan State-Bell 19-77; Kings 1-1; Maxwell 5-(-28) Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 1-2; Golson 1-0; Team 1-minus 3. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Notre Dame-Wood 10-56; Atkinson III 5-43; Riddick 12-30; Golson 3-7. Penalties-Yards 6-41 5-56 Penalties-Yards 5-38 5-49 Possession Time 30:40 29:20 PASSING: Michigan-Robinson, D. 13-24-4-138; Smith 0-1-1-0. Notre Possession Time 33:19 26:41 PASSING: Michigan State-Maxwell 23-45-0-187 . Notre Dame- Third-Down Conversions 1 of 14 5 of 17 Dame-Rees 8-11-0-115; Golson 3-8-2-30. Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 3 of 9 Golson 14-32-0-178. Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 2 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 0-0 RECEIVING: Michigan-Gardner 3-40; Gallon 3-33; Roundtree 3-30; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-5 2-3 RECEIVING: Michigan State-Mumphery 6-71; Sims 6-52; Bell 4-20; Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-30 1-2 Funchess 2-11; Robinson, J. 1-20; Dileo 1-4. Notre Dame-Riddick 5-32; Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-21 Lippett 3-21; Thomas 1-10; Caper 1-8; Sims 1-3; Kings 1-2. Notre Daniels 3-40; Jones 2-35; Eifert 1-38. Dame-Toma 5-58; Jones 4-59; Riddick 3-16; Goodman 1-36; Smith 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan-Taylor 1-7; Gordon 1-0. Notre Dame-Te'o 2-28; Russell 1-31; Jackson 1-10; Baratti 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan State-None. Notre Dame-None. FUMBLES: Michigan-Robinson, D. 2-1. Notre Dame-None. FUMBLES: Michigan State-Bell 1-1; Maxwell 1-0. Notre Dame-Neal 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): Michigan-None. Notre Dame-Tuitt 1-0; Day 1-0; Shembo 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): Michigan State-None. Notre Dame-Shembo 1-0; Tuitt 1-0, Springmann 1-0; Day 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Michigan-Kovacs 5-2; Morgan 3-4; Gordon 4-2; Demens 3-3; Ryan 5-0; Floyd 4-1; Campbell 2-2; Washington TACKLES (UA-A): Michigan State-Dennard 6-0; Rush 3-3; Norman 2-4; Allen 0-6; Bullough 4-1; Gholston 2-3; Adams 3-0; Kittredge 1-2; Roh 0-3; Taylor 1-0; Ross III 1-0; Gallon 0-1; Smith 0-1; Clark 0-1. Notre Dame-Jackson 6-3; Te'o 3-5; Motta 5-2; Spond 2-4; 3-0; Drummond 1-2; Lewis 1-2; White 1-1; Jones 1-0; Williamson 1-0; White 1-0; Jones 0-1; Pepper 0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 7-5; Sh- Lewis-Moore 2-4; Calabrese 0-5; Nix III 1-3; Fox 0-4; Day 3-0; Shembo 2-0; McCarthy 1-1; Farley 1-1; Russell 1-1; Tuitt 1-1; Williams, embo 3-6; Fox 2-3; Nix III 1-4; Motta 0-5; Tuitt 4-0; Calabrese 2-2; Jackson 2-2; Spond 1-3; Slaughter 1-1; Springmann 0-2; Williams I. 0-2; McDaniel 1-0; Golson 0-1; Brown 0-1; Councell 0-1; Moore 0-1. 1-0; Day 1-0; Farley 1-0; Russell 1-0; Moore 1-0; Brown 1-0; Lewis-Moore 0-1; Salvi 0-1. 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 43

(".& .*".* 0DU r$IJDBHP *MMr4PMEJFS'JFME (".& 45"/'03% 0DU r/PUSF%BNF *OEr/PUSF%BNF4UBEJVN Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT F Miami 3 0 0 0 3 Record: (4-2) #17/17 Stanford 0 10 0 3 0 13 Record: (4-2) #9/10 Notre Dame 7 6 21 7 41 Record: (5-0) #7/7 Notre Dame 3 0 0 10 7 20 Record: (6-0)

First Quarter UM ND First Quarter STAN ND 9:28 ND Riddick 1 yd run (Brindza kick), 10-88 3:54 FIRST DOWNS 13 34 0:36 ND Brindza 29 yd !eld goal, 4-4 0:51 FIRST DOWNS 13 19 5:32 UM Wieclaw, J 28 yd !eld goal, 9-50 3:56 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 18-84 51-376 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-147 44-150 PASSING YDS (NET) 201 211 Second Quarter PASSING YDS (NET) 125 184 Second Quarter Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-18-0 26-19-0 6:06 STAN Thomas 0 yd fumble recovery (Williamson kick) Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-12-2 28-16-0 14:10 ND Brindza 22 yd !eld goal, 13-70 6:22 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 53-285 77-587 0:00 STAN Williamson 48 yd !eld goal, 7-44 1:34 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-272 72-334 5:07 ND Brindza 32 yd !eld goal, 14-65 7:17 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Fourth Quarter Punt Returns-Yards 3-24 2-9 Third Quarter Kicko" Returns-Yards 6-119 1-13 14:15 ND Eifert 24 yd pass from Golson (Brindza kick), 8-52 4:18 Kicko" Returns-Yards 0-0 2-36 11:57 ND Wood, C. 2 yd run (Brindza kick), 6-81 3:03 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 6:12 STAN Williamson 27 yd !eld goal, 16-65 8:03 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-49 2:53 ND Wood, C. 3 yd run (Brindza kick), 12-86 6:47 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-42.2 1-32.0 0:20 ND Brindza 22 yd !eld goal, 12-79 5:52 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-45.7 5-41.2 0:23 ND Atkinson, G. 55 yd run (Brindza kick), 3-66 1:34 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-3 Overtime Penalties-Yards 9-76 4-25 Penalties-Yards 6-65 9-70 Fourth Quarter 15:00 ND Jones 7 yd pass from Rees (Brindza kick), 4-25 0:00 Possession Time 20:52 39:08 Possession Time 28:34 31:26 1:06 ND McDaniel 1 yd run (Brindza kick), 13-93 8:45 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 5 of 11 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 7 of 16 RUSHING: Stanford-Taylor 28-102; Wilkerson 3-12; Young 2-11; Nunes Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1 RUSHING: Miami-James 6-28; Johnson, D 8-22; Clements 2-20; Morris 2-10; Wright 2-7; Hewitt 1-5; Seale 1-2; Team 1-minus 2. Notre Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 2-14. Notre Dame-Atkinson, G. 10-123; Wood, C. 18-118; McDaniel Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 6-7 Dame-Wood, C. 12-66; Riddick 12-45; Golson 15-41; Atkinson III 3-21; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-4 3-4 11-55; Golson 6-51; Riddick 5-21; Toma 1-8. Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Rees 1-minus 7; Turk 1-minus 16. Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-24 1-3

PASSING: Miami-Morris 18-35-0-201. Notre Dame-Golson 17-22-0-186; Rees 2-4-0-25. PASSING: Stanford-Nunes 12-25-2-125. Notre Dame-Golson 12-24-0-141; Rees 4-4-0-43.

RECEIVING: Miami-Johnson, Da 4-68; Scott 4-33; Johnson, D 3-35; James 2-8; Walford 1-28; Hagens 1-11; Hurns 1-7; Dorsett 1-6; RECEIVING: Stanford-Ertz 4-55; Taylor 4-22; Terrell 3-37; Young 1-11. Notre Dame-Eifert 4-57; Jones 4-52; Riddick 3-38; Daniels 2-24; Waters 1-5. Notre Dame-Jones 4-45; Daniels 3-48; Riddick 3-15; Eifert 2-31; Toma 2-22; Wood, C. 2-9; McDaniel 1-21; Goodman 1-13; Smith, D. 1-8; Toma 1-5; Atkinson III 1-0. Niklas 1-7. INTERCEPTIONS: Stanford-None. Notre Dame-Farley 1-49; Jackson 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Miami-None. Notre Dame-None. FUMBLES: Stanford-None. Notre Dame-Golson 4-3; Turk 1-0. FUMBLES: Miami-None. Notre Dame-Wood, C. 1-0; Golson 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): Stanford-Murphy 1-1; Tarpley 1-0; Skov 0-1; Gardner 1-0. Notre Dame-Lewis-Moore 0-1; Tuitt 0-1. SACKS (UA-A): Miami-None. Notre Dame-None. TACKLES (UA-A): Stanford-Murphy 5-5; Tarpley 5-2; Skov 1-4; Carter 4-0; Brown 4-0; Anderson 3-1; Carrington 3-1; Reynolds 3-1; TACKLES (UA-A): Miami-McGee 8-1; Paul 4-5; Perryman 7-1; Rodgers II 1-4; Kirby 1-4; Johnson, E 4-0; Bush 3-1; Green 1-3; Armbrister Richards 3-1; Thomas 3-1; Gardner 2-0; Debniak 2-0; Amanam 1-1; Parry 1-1; Browning 1-0; Lyons 1-0; Fleming 1-0; Hemschoot 0-1; 1-3; Cornileus 2-1; Highsmith 1-2; Chickillo 0-3; King 0-3; Hamilton 0-3; Finnie 2-0; Robinson 1-1; Gunter 1-1; Ivery 0-2; Howard 1-0; Stephens 0-1; Lancaster 0-1; Vaughters 0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 3-8; Motta 1-8; Farley 2-6; Russell 4-3; Tuitt 1-6; Fox 2-4; Spond 1-5; Lewis- Moore 0-1; McCord 0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 8-2; Russell 2-4; Fox 1-4; Shumate 2-1; Calabrese 2-1; Councell 2-1; Lewis-Moore 1-2; Nix 2-0; Moore 1-4; Calabrese 0-5; Jackson 2-2; Nix III 1-3; Shembo 0-4; Schmidt 1-0; Smith, D. 1-0; Grace 1-0; Schwenke 0-1; Williams, Ish. 0-1. Day 2-0; Motta 1-1; Spond 1-1; Tuitt 1-1; Shembo 1-0; Salvi, C. 1-0; Jackson 1-0; Moore 1-0; Farley 1-0; Grace 0-1; McCarthy 0-1.

(".& #:6 0DU r/PUSF%BNF *OEr/PUSF%BNF4UBEJVN Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F BYU 0 14 0 0 14 Record: (4-4) #5/5 Notre Dame 7 0 3 7 17 Record: (7-0)

First Quarter BYU ND 1:30 ND Eifert 4 yd pass from Rees (Brindza kick), 5-64 2:34 FIRST DOWNS 17 16 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-66 43-270 Second Quarter PASSING YDS (NET) 177 119 8:25 BYU Ho"man 6 yd pass from Nelson (Sorensen kick), 8-56 3:34 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-23-2 17-8-1 6:07 BYU Friel 2 yd pass from Nelson (Sorensen kick), 4-30 1:28 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-243 60-389 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Third Quarter Punt Returns-Yards 1--5 2--3 2:25 ND Brindza 24 yd !eld goal, 7-65 4:06 Kicko" Returns-Yards 2-30 2-37 Interception Returns-Yards 1-9 2-7 Fourth Quarter Punts (Number-Avg) 6-46.8 4-43.8 12:52 ND Atkinson III 2 yd run (Brindza kick), 8-72 3:34 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-35 5-51 RUSHING: Williams, J. 14-64; Pritchard 3-9; Nelson 8-minus 7. Notre Possession Time 29:19 30:41 Dame-Riddick 15-143; Wood, C. 18-114; Hendrix 1-14; Atkinson III Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 6 of 14 5-11; Team 2-minus 4; Rees 2-minus 8. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 3-5 PASSING: BYU-Nelson 23-36-2-177. Notre Dame-Rees 7-16-1-117; Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 4-36 Hendrix 1-1-0-2.

RECEIVING: Ho"man 8-86; Williams, J. 7-42; Apo 3-25; Friel 2-7; Mahina 1-6; Mendenhall 1-6; Falslev 1-5. Notre Dame-Eifert 4-73; Jones 2-40; Atkinson III 1-4; NIKLAS 1-2.

INTERCEPTIONS: BYU-Van Noy 1-9. Notre Dame-Te'o 1-7; Spond 1-0.

FUMBLES: BYU-None. Notre Dame-None.

SACKS (UA-A): BYU-Kaufusi 1-0. Notre Dame-Tuitt 2-0; Lewis-Moore 1-0; Fox 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): BYU-Sorensen, D. 4-6; Ogletree 3-4; Hadley, P. 3-3; Ansah 2-4; Sampson, J. 3-2; Johnson 3-2; Hadley, S. 2-2; Van Noy 1-3; Kaveinga 1-3; Fuga 0-3; Foote 1-1; Tialavea 0-2; Ridley 1-0; Bills 1-0; Kaufusi 1-0; Hornung 0-1; Unga 0-1; Hadley, M. 0-1; Sampson, N. 0-1; Lasike 0-1. Notre Dame-Te'o 6-4; Russell 6-0; Shembo 2-3; Tuitt 2-3; Lewis-Moore 2-3; Farley 3-1; Spond 3-1; Nix III 2-2; Calabrese 2-1; Motta 2-1; Jackson, B. 2-1; Fox 2-0; Day 1-1; Baratti 1-0; Eifert 1-0; Grace 0-1; Moore 0-1; Okwara 0-1; Williams, I. 0-1; Cavalaris 0-1. 44 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES /PUSF%BNF'PPUCBMM Roster Information NUMERICAL ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Elg.^ Hometown/High School 1 Gunner Kiel QB 46 Anderson, Josh+ WR 5-9 180 Fr./1 Chatsworth, CA/Notre Dame 2 Chris Brown WR 4 *Atkinson III, George RB 6-1 210 So./2 Stockton, CA/Granada 2 Bennett Jackson CB 43 Atkinson, Josh CB 5-11 185 So./2 Stockton, CA/Granada 3 Amir Carlisle RB 16 Badger, Chris S 6-0 193 Fr./1 Provo, UT/Timpview 4 George Atkinson III RB 29 Baratti, Nicky S 6-1 206 Fr./1 Tomball, TX/Klein Oak 4 Eilar Hardy S 49 Breslau, Blake+ S 5-10 180 Sr./4 San Diego, CA/Francis Parker 5 Everett Golson QB 27 *Brindza, Kyle K/P 6-1 225 So./2 Canton, MI/Plymouth 5 Manti Te’o ILB 2 Brown, Chris WR 6-2 172 Fr./1 Hanahan, SC/Hanahan 6 Theo Riddick RB 21 Brown, Jalen CB 6-1 199 So./1 Irving, TX/MacArthur 6 KeiVarae Russell CB 44 **Calabrese, Carlo ILB 6-1 245 Sr./3 Verona, NJ/Verona 7 TJ Jones WR 3 Carlisle, Amir RB 5-10 185 So./2 Santa Clara, CA/King’s Academy 7 Stephon Tuitt DE 67 Carr, Kevin+ DE 6-7 325 Jr./1 Nashville, TN/Montgomery Bell Academy 8 Kendall Moore ILB 47 Cavalaris, Connor+ S 5-10 194 So./1 Lake Forest, IL/Lake Forest 9 Louis Nix III NG 52 ***Cave, Braxston C 6-3 304 Gr./4 Mishawaka, IN/Penn 9 Robby Toma WR 28 **Collinsworth, Austin S 6-1 202 Jr./3 Fort Thomas, KY/Highlands 10 DaVaris Daniels WR 30 Councell, Ben OLB 6-5 240 So./1 Asheville, NC/A.C. Reynolds 11 Tommy Rees QB 60 **Cowart, Jordan LS 6-2 230 Sr./4 Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 11 Ishaq Williams OLB 61 Daly, Scott LS 6-2 245 Fr./1 Downers Grove, IL/South 12 Andrew Hendrix QB 10 Daniels, DaVaris WR 6-2 190 So./1 Vernon Hills, IL/Vernon Hills 13 Danny Spond OLB 91 Day, Sheldon DE 6-2 286 Fr./1 Indianapolis, IN/Warren Central 14 Luke Massa WR 80 **Eifert, Tyler TE 6-6 251 Sr./3 Fort Wayne, IN/Bishop Dwenger 15 Dan McCarthy S 41 Farley, Matthias S 5-11 200 So./1 Charlotte, NC/Christian 16 Chris Badger S 82 Ferguson, Justin WR 6-2 196 Fr./1 Pembroke Pines, FL/Flanagan 17 Charlie Fiessinger QB 17 Fiessinger, Charlie+ QB 6-1 185 So./1 Mason, OH/Moeller 17 Zeke Motta S 38 Fitzpatrick, Nick+ WR 5-8 170 Sr./2 Mishawaka, IN/Marian 18 Ben Koyack TE 48 **Fox, Dan ILB 6-3 240 Sr./3 Rocky River, OH/St. Ignatius 19 Davonte’ Neal WR 73 Furlong, Dan+ OL 6-7 250 Fr./1 Livonia, MI/Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 20 Cierre Wood RB 88 Golic, Jake TE 6-4 245 Sr./2 West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic 21 Jalen Brown CB 57 **Golic Jr., Mike C/G 6-3 300 Gr./4 West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic 22 Elijah Shumate S 5 Golson, Everett QB 6-0 185 So./1 Myrtle Beach, SC/Myrtle Beach 23 Lo Wood CB 81 ***Goodman, John WR 6-3 215 Gr./4 Fort Wayne, IN/Bishop Dwenger 24 Chris Salvi S 59 Grace, Jarrett ILB 6-3 240 So./1 Cincinnati, OH/Colerain 26 Jamoris Slaughter S 65 Hanratty, Conor C/G 6-5 305 So./1 New Canaan, CT/New Canaan 27 Kyle Brindza K/P 4 Hardy, Eilar S 5-11 185 So./1 Reynoldsburg, OH/Pickerington Central 28 Austin Collinsworth S 75 Harrell, Mark OL 6-4 287 Fr./1 Charlotte, NC/Catholic 29 Nicky Baratti S 77 Hegarty, Matt C 6-5 296 So./1 Aztec, NM/Atec 30 Ben Councell OLB 51 Heggie, Bruce C 6-5 285 Jr./2 Sorrento, FL/Mount Dora 31 John Turner S 12 *Hendrix, Andrew QB 6-2 220 Jr./2 Cincinnati, OH/Moeller 32 Will Mahone RB 50 *Hounshell, Chase DE 6-4 275 So./2 Kirtland, OH/Lake Catholic 33 Cam McDaniel RB/CB 2 **Jackson, Bennett CB 6-0 185 Jr./3 Hazlet, NJ/Raritan 34 C.J. Prosise S 94 Jones, Jarron DE 6-5 299 Fr./1 Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute 35 Joe Romano CB 7 **Jones, TJ WR 5-11 190 Jr./3 Roswell, GA/Gainesville 35 Ben Turk P 1 Kiel, Gunner QB 6-4 210 Fr./1 Columbus, IN/Columbus East 36 Will Salvi CB 18 *Koyack, Ben TE 6-5 253 So./2 Oil City, PA/Oil City 37 Eric Lee WR 37 Lee, Eric+ WR 5-9 180 So./1 West Des Moines, IA/Dowling Catholic 38 Nick Fitzpatrick WR 89 ***Lewis-Moore, Kapron DE 6-4 306 Gr./4 Weatherford, TX/Weatherford 38 Joe Schmidt ILB 39 Liebscher, Ryan+ WR 5-11 190 Jr./3 Colorado Springs, CO/Cheyenne Mountain 39 Jude Rhodes K/P 93 Little, Connor+ OLB 6-3 225 So./1 Lake Elmo, MN/Hill-Murray 39 Liebscher, Ryan WR 74 *Lombard, Christian G/T 6-5 309 Jr./2 Inverness, IL/Fremd 40 Nick Tausch K 32 Mahone, Will RB 5-10 211 Fr./1 Austintown, OH/Fitch 41 Matthias Farley S 71 *Mahoney, Dennis+ OT 6-7 294 Gr./3 Baltimore, MD/Boys Latin School 42 Ernie Soto S 72 Martin, Nick G/T 6-4 290 So./1 Indianapolis, IN/Bishop Chatard 43 Josh Atkinson CB 70 **Martin, Zack OT 6-4 304 Sr./3 Indianapolis, IN/Bishop Chatard 44 Carlo Calabrese ILB 86 Martinez, Arturo+ DE 6-4 250 Jr./1 Miami, FL/Belen Jesuit 45 Romeo Okwara OLB 83 Martinez, Gerard+ WR 6-1 200 Fr./1 Las Vegas, NV/Cimarron Memorial 46 Josh Anderson WR 14 Massa, Luke WR 6-4 225 Jr./2 Cincinnati, OH/St. Xavier 46 Eamon McOsker S 15 *McCarthy, Dan S 6-2 205 Gr./4 Youngstown, OH/Cardinal Mooney 47 Connor Cavalaris S 33 McDaniel, Cam RB/CB 5-10 195 So./2 Coppell,TX/Coppell 48 Dan Fox ILB 46 McOsker, Eamon+ S 6-1 200 Fr./1 San Pedro, CA/Loyola 49 Tyler Plantz RB 8 *Moore, Kendall ILB 6-1 242 Jr./2 Raleigh, NC/Southeast Raleigh 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 45 /PUSF%BNF'PPUCBMM Roster Information ALPHABETICAL %CONT.# NUMERICAL %CONT.# No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Elg.^ Hometown/High School No. Name Pos 17 ***Motta, Zeke S 6-2 215 Sr./4 Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach 49 Breslau, Blake S 19 Neal, Davonte’ WR 5-9 171 Fr./1 Scottsdale, AZ/Central 50 Chase Hounshell DE 64 Nichols, Tate OT 6-8 320 Jr./2 Walton, KY/Ryle 51 Bruce Heggie C/G 85 *Niklas, Troy TE 6-7 260 So./2 Fullerton, CA/Servite 52 Braxston Cave C 9 *Nix III, Louis NG 6-3 326 Jr./2 Jacksonville, FL/Raines 53 Justin Utupo DE 45 Okwara, Romeo OLB 6-4 239 Fr./1 Charlotte, NC/Ardrey Kell 54 Kevin Walsh LB 63 Patton, Grant+ DE 6-6 256 Sr./1 Louisville, KY/Saint Xavier 55 Prince Shembo OLB 49 Plantz, Tyler+ RB 5-9 202 Jr./1 Frankfort, IL/Providence Catholic 56 Anthony Rabasa OLB 34 Prosise, C.J. S 6-2 208 Fr./1 Petersburg, VA/Woodberry Forest 57 Mike Golic Jr. C/G 56 Rabasa, Anthony OLB 6-3 240 So./1 Miami, FL/Columbus 59 Jarrett Grace ILB 11 **Rees, Tommy QB 6-2 210 Jr./3 Lake Forest, IL/Lake Forest 60 Jordan Cowart LS 39 Rhodes, Jude+ K/P 5-10 180 Jr./1 Kapsowar, Kenya/Nordhoff (Ojai, CA) 61 Scott Daly LS 6 ***Riddick, Theo RB 5-11 200 Sr./4 Manville, NJ/Immaculata 62 Matt Tansey OL 35 Romano, Joe+ CB 5-9 175 Jr./1 River Forest, IL/Fenwick 63 Grant Patton DE 6 Russell, KeiVarae CB 5-11 182 Fr./1 Everett, WA/Mariner 64 Tate Nichols OT 24 **Salvi, Chris S 5-10 190 Sr./4 Lake Forest, IL/Carmel Catholic 65 Connor Hanratty OG 36 Salvi, Will+ CB 5-10 176 Sr./1 Lake Forest, IL/Carmel Catholic 66 Chris Watt OG 38 Schmidt, Joe+ ILB 6-0 230 So./1 Orange, CA/Mater Dei 67 Kevin Carr DE 96 *Schwenke, Kona NG 6-4 290 Jr./3 Hauula, HI/Kahuku 69 Tony Springmann NG 55 **Shembo, Prince OLB 6-2 250 Jr./3 Charlotte, NC/Ardrey Kell 70 Zack Martin OT 22 Shumate, Elijah S 6-0 198 Fr./1 East Orange, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 71 Dennis Mahoney OT 26 ***Slaughter, Jamoris S 6-0 200 Gr./4 Stone Mountain, GA/Tucker 72 Nick Martin G/T 84 Smith, Andre+ WR 6-2 190 So./1 Davie, FL/North Broward Prep 73 Dan Furlong OL 87 *Smith, Daniel WR 6-4 215 Jr./3 South Bend, IN/Clay 74 Christian Lombard OT 42 Soto, Ernie+ S 5-9 188 So./1 Davie, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 75 Mark Harrell OL 13 **Spond, Danny OLB 6-2 248 Jr./3 Littleton, CO/Columbine 77 Matt Hegarty OT 69 Springmann, Tony NG 6-6 300 So./1 Fort Wayne, IN/Bishop Dwenger 78 Ronnie Stanley OT 78 Stanley, Ronnie OT 6-6 304 Fr./1 Las Vegas, NV/Bishop Gorman 80 Tyler Eifert TE 92 Stockton, Tyler NG 6-0 285 Sr./2 Linwood, NJ/Hun School 81 John Goodman WR 62 Tansey, Matt+ OL 6-6 270 Sr./3 Berkeley Heights, NJ/Governor Livingston 82 Alex Welch TE 40 *Tausch, Nick K 6-0 201 Sr./3 Plano, TX/Jesuit 82 Justin Ferguson WR 5 ***Te’o, Manti ILB 6-2 255 Sr./4 Laie, HI/Punahou 83 Gerard Martinez WR 9 **Toma, Robby WR 5-9 185 Sr./4 Laie, HI/Punahou 84 Andre Smith WR 7 *Tuitt, Stephon DE 6-6 303 So./2 Monroe, GA/Monroe 85 Troy Niklas TE 35 **Turk, Ben P 5-11 186 Sr./4 Davie, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 86 Arturo Martinez DE 31 Turner, John S 6-2 207 Fr./1 Indianapolis, IN/Cathedral 87 Daniel Smith WR 53 Utupo, Justin DE 6-1 258 Jr./2 Lakewood, CA/Lakewood 88 Jake Golic TE 54 Walsh, Kevin+ LB 6-3 220 Sr./1 Bettendorf, IA/Davenport Assumption 89 Kapron Lewis-Moore DE 66 **Watt, Chris OG 6-3 310 Sr./3 Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbard West 91 Sheldon Day DE 82 Welch, Alex TE 6-4 250 Jr./2 Cincinnati, OH/Elder 92 Tyler Stockton NG 11 *Williams, Ishaq OLB 6-5 255 So./2 Brooklyn, NY/Lincoln 93 Connor Little OLB 20 **Wood, Cierre RB 6-0 215 Sr./3 Oxnard, CA/Santa Clara 94 Jarron Jones DE 23 **Wood, Lo CB 5-10 195 Jr./3 Apopka, FL/Apopka 96 Kona Schwenke NG

^ Class is the academic year they will be this fall/Eligibility is the athletic season they will be this fall + Walk-on Player * Number of monograms earned

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Baratti, Nicky – buh-RAH-tee Jones, Jarron – juh-RON Schwenke, Kona – sh-wenk-ee, COE-nuh Brindza, Kyle – BRIND-zuh Kiel, Gunner - keel Slaughter, Jamoris – juh-MORE-iss Calabrese, Carlo – CAL-uh-breeze Koyack, Ben – KOY-ack Tausch, Nick – TOWSH Carlisle, Amir – ah-MEER Lewis-Moore, Kapron – cap-rin Te’o, Manti – TAY-oh, MAN-tie Cowart, Jordan – COW-ert Mahone, Will – muh-HONE Toma, Robby – TOE-muh Daniels, DaVaris – duh-VAR-iss Massa, Luke – MASS-uh Tuitt, Stephon – TWO-it, stuh-FON Eifert, Tyler – EYE-fert Neal, Davonte’ – duh-VONN-tay Utupo, Justin – you-TOO-poe Hardy, Eilar – EYE-lar Okwara, Romeo – oak-WAR-uh, ROME-ee-oh Williams, Ishaq – EE-shack Harrell, Mark – HAIR-el Prosise, C.J. – PRO-cise (like precise) Wood, Cierre – see-AIR Heggie, Bruce – HEGG-ee Russell, KeiVarae – key-var-A (long A at end) 46 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES /PUSF%BNF'PPUCBMM Two-Deep Depth Chart Notre Dame Offense Notre Dame Defense WR 7 TJ JONES 5-11 190 Jr./3 DE 89 KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE 6-4 306 Gr./4 10 DaVaris Daniels 6-2 190 So./1 91 Sheldon Day 6-2 286 Fr./1

WR 9 Robby Toma 5-9 185 Sr./4 NG 9 LOUIS NIX III 6-3 326 Jr./2 19 Davonte’ Neal 5-9 171 Fr./1 96 Kona Schwenke 6-4 290 Jr./3 69 Tony Springmann 6-6 300 So./1 LT 70 ZACK MARTIN 6-4 304 Sr./3 78 Ronnie Stanley 6-6 304 Fr./1 DE 7 Stephon Tuitt 6-6 303 So./2 69 Tony Springmann 6-6 300 So./1 LG 66 CHRIS WATT 6-3 310 Sr./3 65 Conor Hanratty 6-5 305 So./1 OLB 55 PRINCE SHEMBO 6-2 250 Jr./3 11 Ishaq Williams 6-5 255 So./2 C 52 BRAXSTON CAVE 6-3 304 Gr./4 56 Anthony Rabasa 6-3 240 So./1 57 Mike Golic Jr. 6-3 295 Gr./4 77 Matt Hegarty 6-5 296 So./1 ILB 48 DAN FOX 6-3 240 Sr./3 44 Carlo Calabrese 6-1 245 Sr./3 RG 57 Mike Golic Jr. 6-3 295 Gr./4 72 Nick Martin 6-4 290 So./1 ILB 5 MANTI TE’O 6-2 255 Sr./4 59 Jarrett Grace 6-3 240 So./1 RT 74 Christian Lombard 6-5 309 Jr./2 8 Kendall Moore 6-1 242 Jr./2 64 Tate Nichols 6-8 320 Jr./2 OLB 13 Danny Spond 6-2 248 Jr./3 TE 80 TYLER EIFERT 6-6 251 Sr./3 30 Ben Councell 6-5 240 So./1 18 Ben Koyack 6-5 253 So./2 45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 239 Fr./1 85 Troy Niklas 6-7 260 So./2 CB 6 KeiVarae Russell 5-11 182 Fr./1 WR 81 John Goodman 6-3 215 Gr./4 43 Josh Atkinson 5-11 185 So./2 87 Daniel Smith 6-4 215 Jr./3 S 17 ZEKE MOTTA 6-2 215 Sr./4 QB 5 Everett Golson 6-0 185 So./1 29 Nicky Baratti 6-1 206 Fr./1 12 Andrew Hendrix 6-2 220 Jr./2 or 11 TOMMY REES 6-2 210 Jr./3 S 41 Matthias Farley 6-1 200 So./1 24 Chris Salvi 5-10 190 Sr./4 RB 6 THEO RIDDICK^ 5-11 200 Sr./4 or 4 George Atkinson III 6-1 210 So./2 CB 2 Bennett Jackson 6-0 185 Jr./3 or 20 CIERRE WOOD 6-0 215 Sr./3 21 Jalen Brown 6-1 199 So./1

Notre Dame Special Teams Notre Dame Special Teams PK 27 Kyle Brindza 6-1 225 So./2 HLD 35 Ben Turk 5-11 186 Sr./4 40 Nick Tausch 6-0 201 Sr./3 14 Luke Massa 6-4 225 Jr./2

P 35 BEN TURK 5-11 186 Sr./4 PR 19 Davonte’ Neal 5-9 171 Fr./1 27 Kyle Brindza 6-1 225 So./2 81 JOHN GOODMAN 6-3 215 Gr./4 6 Theo Riddick 5-11 200 Sr./4 LS 60 JORDAN COWART 6-2 230 Sr./4 61 Scott Daly 6-2 245 Fr./1 KR 4 GEORGE ATKINSON III 6-1 210 So./2 6 Theo Riddick 5-11 200 Sr./4 SS 60 JORDAN COWART 6-2 230 Sr./4 33 Cam McDaniel 5-10 195 So./2 61 Scott Daly 6-2 245 Fr./1 KO 27 KYLE BRINDZA 6-1 225 So./2

ALL CAPS - returning starter from 2011 ^ indicates a starter at wide receiver in 2011 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 47 GEORGE ATKINSON III SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: JALEN BROWN 4 RB / 6-1 / 210 / So. / Stockton, CA Tackles: 1, at Wake Forest, Nov 5, 2011 (1-0); Navy, Oct 29, 2011 21 CB / 6-1 / 199 / So. / Irving, TX (0-1) RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2011 13 9 27 2 15 3.0 2.1 NICKY BARATTI 2012 5 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 37 301 4 56 8.1 43.0 29 S / 6-1 / 206 / Fr. / Tomball, TX TOTAL 5 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 20 46 328 6 56 7.1 16.4 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g 2012 7 2 1 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 Tackles: 1, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1-0); at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 2011 13 27 0 27 2.1 TOTAL 7 2 1 3 0.0 1 0 0 0 (1-0) 2012 7 301 0 301 43.0 TOTAL 20 328 0 328 16.4 INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g CARLO CALABRESE 2012 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 44 LB / 6-1 / 245 / Sr. / Verona, NJ RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g TOTAL 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2011 13 1 10 0 10 0.1 10.0 0.8 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 7 2 4 0 4 0.3 2.0 0.6 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2010 11 26 34 60 5.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 20 3 14 0 10 0.2 4.7 0.7 INT: 1, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 2011 13 15 22 37 1.0 3 0 0 0 Tackles: 1, 3 times 2012 6 7 22 29 1.0 0 0 0 0 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TOTAL 30 48 78 126 7.0 3 0 0 0 2011 13 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 24 1.8 KYLE BRINDZA 2012 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 3.4 27 PK / 6-1 / 225 / So. / Canton, MI SACKS g ua a total yards TOTAL 20 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 48 2.4 2010 11 2 1 2.5 11 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g 2011 13 1 0 1.0 3 KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2012 6 0 0 0.0 0 2011 13 35 915 2 96 26.1 70.4 2012 7 0 0 0 0 14 0 11 47 6.7 TOTAL 30 3 1 3.5 14 2012 7 8 155 0 32 19.4 22.1 TOTAL 20 0 0 0 0 14 0 11 47 2.3 TOTAL 20 43 1070 2 96 24.9 53.5 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: FIELD GOALS g made att long pct Tackles: 10, at Boston College, Oct 2, 2010 (8-2); Michigan, Sep ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2011 13 0 0 0 0.0 11, 2010 (3-7) 2011 13 27 10 0 915 0 952 73.2 2012 7 11 15 47 73.3 Sacks: 1.5, at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 (1-1) 2012 7 301 4 0 155 0 460 65.7 TOTAL 20 11 15 47 73.3 TFLs: 3.5, at Boston College, Oct 2, 2010 (3-0) TOTAL 20 328 14 0 1070 0 1412 70.6 PBUs: 1, 4 times 0#19 20#29 30#39 40#49 50+ LG BLKD TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 0-0 6-7 4-5 1-3 0-0 47 0 BRAXSTON CAVE 2011 13 5 4 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 52 C / 6-3 / 304 / Gr. / Granger, IN 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg TB OB TOTAL 20 5 4 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 2011 71 4635 65.3 12 4 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 39 2440 62.6 18 0 2008 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TOTAL 110 7075 64.3 30 4 2009 12 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 1 0 Points: 12, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 2010 13 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TD: 2, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2011 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Rushes: 10, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 2011 13 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Rush yards: 123, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 (10 carries) 2012 7 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 42 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 1 0 Rush TD: 2, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 TOTAL 20 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 Long rush: 56, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Receptions: 1, 3 times SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Tackles: 1, at USC, Nov 27, 2010 (1-0); Mich. State, Sep 19, 2009 Receiving yards: 10, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 (1 receptions) Points: 11, vs. Miami, Oct 6, 2012 (0-1) Long reception: 10, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 Kick PATs: 5, vs. Miami, Oct 6, 2012 FR: 1, at Stanford, Nov 28, 2009 Total o"ense attempts: 10, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 (10 rush,0 pass) Points by kicking: 11, vs. Miami, Oct 6, 2012 Total o"ense yards: 123, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 (123 rush,0 pass) Field goals: 2, 5 times BEN COUNCELL All-purpose yards: 178, USC, Oct 22, 2011 Field goal attempts: 3, 3 times OLB / 6-5 / 240 / So. / Asheville, NC KR: 5, 3 times Longest $eld goal: 47, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 30 KR yards: 178, USC, Oct 22, 2011 (5 returns) Tackles: 1, 3 times TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Long KR: 96, USC, Oct 22, 2011 2012 7 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 2, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 (1-1) CHRIS BROWN TOTAL 7 2 3 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 WR / 6-2 / 172 / Fr. / Hanahan, SC JOSH ATKINSON SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 43 CB / 5-11 / 185 / So. / Stockton, CA TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Tackles: 3, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 2010 7 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk TOTAL 7 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2011 8 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 15 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 48 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES JORDAN COWART ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g TFLs: 2.0, at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 (2-0) 60 LS / 6-2 / 230 / Sr. / Plantation, FL 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 FF: 1, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 2010 11 0 352 0 0 0 352 32.0 PBUs: 1, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2011 13 0 803 0 0 0 803 61.8 2009 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 0 319 0 0 0 319 45.6 MIKE GOLIC, JR. 2010 13 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 32 0 1474 0 0 0 1474 46.1 57 OG / 6-3 / 300 / Gr. / West Hartford, CT 2011 9 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk TOTAL 39 0 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 2009 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2009 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2010 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2010 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2011 13 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 2011 12 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 1, Utah, Nov 13, 2010 (0-1); Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (0-1) 2012 7 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 32 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 34 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 DAVARIS DANIELS 10 WR / 6-2 / 190 / So. / Vernon Hills, IL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Points: 8, at Pitt, Sep 24, 2011 Tackles: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 (1-0) RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g TD: 1, 10 times 2012 7 14 231 0 41 2.0 16.5 33.0 Receptions: 8, 4 times EVERETT GOLSON TOTAL 7 14 231 0 41 2.0 16.5 33.0 Receiving yards: 98, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (4 receptions) 5 QB / 6-0 / 185 / So. / Myrtle Beach, SC Receiving TD: 1, 10 times ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Long reception: 39, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g 2012 7 0 231 0 0 0 231 33.0 All-purpose yards: 98, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 2012 6 42 81 2 23 1.9 13.5 TOTAL 7 0 231 0 0 0 231 33.0 Tackles: 1, 3 times TOTAL 6 42 81 2 23 1.9 13.5

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: MATTHIAS FARLEY PASSING c-a-int yds td lg pct avg/p avg/g e%c Receptions: 4, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 41 S / 5-11 / 200 / So. / Charlotte, NC 2012 79-135-3 968 4 41 58.5 7.2 161.3 124.1 Receiving yards: 70, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (4 receptions) TOTAL 79-135-3 968 4 41 58.5 7.2 161.3 124.1 Long reception: 41, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g All-purpose yards: 70, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 2012 7 1 49 0 49 49.0 7.0 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g TOTAL 7 1 49 0 49 49.0 7.0 2012 6 81 968 1049 174.8 SHELDON DAY TOTAL 6 81 968 1049 174.8 91 DE / 6-2 / 286 / Fr. / Indianapolis, IN ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2012 7 0 0 0 0 49 49 7.0 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk TOTAL 7 0 0 0 0 49 49 7.0 2012 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.0 2012 7 8 5 13 2.5 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.0 TOTAL 7 8 5 13 2.5 1 0 0 0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 7 10 11 21 1.5 1 0 0 0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SACKS g ua a total yards TOTAL 7 10 11 21 1.5 1 0 0 0 2012 6 81 0 0 0 0 81 13.5 2012 7 2 0 2.0 17 TOTAL 6 81 0 0 0 0 81 13.5 TOTAL 7 2 0 2.0 17 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: All-purpose yards: 49, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Interceptions: 1, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 Points: 6, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Tackles: 4, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1-3) Long interception return: 49, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 TD: 1, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Sacks: 1.0, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 (1-0); Michigan, Sep 22, Tackles: 8, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (2-6) Rushes: 16, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 2012 Tackles for loss: 1.0, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (1-0) Rush yards: 51, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 (6 carries) TFLs: 1.0, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 (1-0); Michigan, Sep 22, Rush TD: 1, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 2012 DAN FOX Long rush: 15, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 PBUs: 1, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 48 ILB / 6-3 / 240 / Sr. / Rocky River, OH Attempts: 32, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Completions: 21, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 TYLER EIFERT TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Pass yards: 289, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 TE / 6-6 / 251 / Sr. / Fort Wayne, IN 2010 13 9 11 20 0.0 0 0 0 0 Pass TD: 1, 4 times 80 2011 13 21 27 48 2.5 1 1 0 0 INT: 2, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g 2012 7 13 20 33 1.0 1 0 0 0 Long pass: 41, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 33 43 58 101 4.5 2 1 0 0 Total o"ense attempts: 47, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (16 rush,31 pass) 2010 11 27 352 2 39 2.5 13.0 32.0 Total o"ense yards: 279, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (-10 rush,289 pass) 2011 13 63 803 5 38 4.8 12.7 61.8 SACKS g ua a total yards All-purpose yards: 51, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 2012 7 19 319 3 38 2.7 16.8 45.6 2010 13 0 0 0.0 0 Tackles: 1, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 (0-1) TOTAL 32 109 1474 10 39 3.4 13.5 46.1 2011 13 1 0 1.0 5 2012 7 1 0 1.0 2 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TOTAL 33 2 0 2.0 7 2009 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2010 11 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.1 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2011 13 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 32 2.5 Tackles: 7, at Navy, Oct 23, 2010 (1-6); vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (6-1) 2012 7 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 2.6 Sacks: 1.0, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 (1-0); at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 TOTAL 32 10 0 10 0 0 1 0 62 1.9 (1-0)

2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 49 JOHN GOODMAN Receiving TD: 1, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 ; at Mich. State, Sep BENNETT JACKSON 81 WR / 6-3 / 215 / Gr. / Fort Wayne, IN 15, 2012 2 CB / 6-0 / 185 / Jr. / Hazlet, NJ Long reception: 64, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g Total o"ense attempts: 1, 6 times RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g 2009 9 2 14 0 13 7.0 1.6 Total o"ense yards: 32, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 (0 2010 13 1 20 0 20 20.0 1.5 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 rush,32 pass) 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2011 13 1 2 0 2 2.0 0.2 All-purpose yards: 83, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2012 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 PR: 3, 3 times TOTAL 33 1 20 0 20 20.0 0.6 TOTAL 40 3 16 0 13 5.3 0.4 PR yards: 27, at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 (3 returns) Long PR: 24, Nevada, Sep 05, 2009 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g PASSING c-a-int yds td lg pct avg/p avg/g e%c 2010 13 20 0 20 1.5 2009 0-0-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ANDREW HENDRIX 2011 13 0 0 0 0.0 2010 1-2-0 32 1 32 50.0 16.0 2.5 349.4 12 QB / 6-2 / 220 / Jr. / Cincinnati, OH 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 2011 0-1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 33 20 0 20 0.6 2012 0-0-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g TOTAL 1-3-0 32 1 32 33.3 10.7 0.8 232.9 2011 5 25 162 1 78 6.5 32.4 KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2012 2 7 34 0 14 4.9 17.0 2010 13 29 645 0 43 22.2 49.6 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g TOTAL 7 32 196 1 78 6.1 28.0 2011 13 3 32 0 17 10.7 2.5 2009 9 14 0 14 1.6 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2010 13 0 32 32 2.5 PASSING c-a-int yds td lg pct avg/p avg/g e%c TOTAL 33 32 677 0 43 21.2 21.2 2011 13 2 0 2 0.2 2011 18-37-2 249 1 45 48.6 6.7 49.8 103.3 2012 5 0 0 0 0.0 2012 5-6-0 55 0 23 83.3 9.2 27.5 160.3 INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g TOTAL 40 16 32 48 1.2 TOTAL 23-43-2 304 1 45 53.5 7.1 43.4 111.2 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g 2012 7 4 57 0 36 14.2 8.1 2009 9 6 104 1 64 0.7 17.3 11.6 2011 5 162 249 411 82.2 TOTAL 33 4 57 0 36 14.2 1.7 2010 13 15 146 0 30 1.2 9.7 11.2 2012 2 34 55 89 44.5 2011 13 7 65 0 17 0.5 9.3 5.0 TOTAL 7 196 304 500 71.4 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2012 5 3 59 1 36 0.6 19.7 11.8 2010 13 20 0 0 645 0 665 51.2 TOTAL 40 31 374 2 64 0.8 12.1 9.4 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g 2011 13 0 0 0 32 0 32 2.5 2011 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.2 2012 7 0 0 0 0 57 57 8.1 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g 2012 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 33 20 0 0 677 57 754 22.8 2009 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.7 TOTAL 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.9 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2010 13 9 1 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 1.2 2011 5 162 0 0 0 0 162 32.4 2011 13 11 7 18 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 40 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.3 2012 2 34 0 0 0 0 34 17.0 2012 7 19 11 30 0.0 5 0 1 0 TOTAL 7 196 0 0 0 0 196 28.0 TOTAL 33 39 19 58 0.0 5 0 1 0 PUNT RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2009 9 5 56 0 24 11.2 6.2 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2010 13 13 17 0 13 1.3 1.3 Points: 6, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Rushes: 1, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 2011 13 8 5 0 13 0.6 0.4 TD: 1, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Rush yards: 20, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (1 carries) 2012 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Rushes: 12, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Long rush: 20, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 TOTAL 40 26 78 0 24 3.0 2.0 Rush yards: 111, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 (6 carries) Total o"ense attempts: 1, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (1 rush,0 pass) Rush TD: 1, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Total o"ense yards: 20, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (20 rush,0 pass) ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Long rush: 78, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 All-purpose yards: 146, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 2009 9 14 104 56 0 0 174 19.3 Attempts: 24, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 KR: 6, at Navy, Oct 23, 2010 ; Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 2010 13 0 146 17 0 0 163 12.5 Completions: 11, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 KR yards: 126, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (6 returns) 2011 13 2 65 5 0 0 72 5.5 Pass yards: 192, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Long KR: 43, at Boston College, Oct 2, 2010 2012 5 0 59 0 0 0 59 11.8 Pass TD: 1, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 INT: 2, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 TOTAL 40 16 374 78 0 0 468 11.7 INT: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 ; at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Long INT return: 36, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 Long pass: 45, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Tackles: 9, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 (6-3) SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Total o"ense attempts: 36, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 (12 rush,24 PBUs: 1, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Points: 6, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 pass) TD: 1, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Total o"ense yards: 212, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 (20 rush,192 Rushes: 1, 3 times pass) Rush yards: 13, USC, Oct 17, 2009 (1 carries) All-purpose yards: 111, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 Long rush: 13, USC, Oct 17, 2009 Attempts: 1, 3 times Completions: 1, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 Pass yards: 32, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 Pass TD: 1, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 Long pass: 32, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 Receptions: 5, Stanford, Sep 25, 2010 Receiving yards: 73, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 (2 receptions) 50 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES TJ JONES SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 7 WR / 5-11 / 190 / Jr. / Roswell, GA Receptions: 1, 4 times Tackles: 4, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 (1-3); Navy, Oct 29, 2011 (1-3) Receiving yards: 23, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1 receptions) TFLs: .5, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 (0-0) RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g Long reception: 23, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 FF: 1, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 2010 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 All-purpose yards: 23, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 FR: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2012 7 1 8 0 8 8.0 1.1 KAPRON LEWIS!MOORE CAM MCDANIEL TOTAL 32 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.2 89 DE / 6-4 / 306 / Gr. / Weatherford, TX 33 RB-CB / 5-10 / 195 / So. / Coppell, TX TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g 2010 12 0 0 0 0.0 2009 12 26 20 46 7.0 0 1 1 0 2011 8 3 9 0 12 3.0 1.1 2011 13 0 0 0 0.0 2010 13 20 42 62 2.5 1 1 1 0 2012 7 20 114 1 19 5.7 16.3 2012 7 8 0 8 1.1 2011 7 16 16 32 4.0 2 1 0 0 TOTAL 15 23 123 1 19 5.3 8.2 TOTAL 32 8 0 8 0.2 2012 7 7 16 23 3.0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 39 69 94 163 16.5 4 3 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g 2011 8 9 0 9 1.1 2010 12 23 306 3 53 1.9 13.3 25.5 SACKS g ua a total yards 2012 7 114 0 114 16.3 2011 13 38 366 3 26 2.9 9.6 28.2 2009 12 2 1 2.5 12 TOTAL 15 123 0 123 8.2 2012 7 21 275 2 31 3.0 13.1 39.3 2010 13 2 0 2.0 19 TOTAL 32 82 947 8 53 2.6 11.5 29.6 2011 7 1 1 1.5 7 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g 2012 7 1 2 2.0 14 2011 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TOTAL 39 6 4 8.0 52 2012 7 2 41 0 21 0.3 20.5 5.9 2010 12 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 1.5 TOTAL 15 2 41 0 21 0.1 20.5 2.7 2011 13 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 1.4 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2012 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.7 Tackles: 10, at Navy, Oct 23, 2010 (3-7) SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TOTAL 32 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 48 1.5 Sacks: 1.0, 6 times 2011 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TFLs: 2.0, Washington, Oct 3, 2009 (2-0) 2012 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.9 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g FF: 1, Western Michigan, Oct 16, 2010 ; at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 ; TOTAL 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4 2010 12 0 306 0 0 0 306 25.5 Mich. State, Sep 19, 2009 2011 13 0 366 0 0 0 366 28.2 FR: 1, Pitt, Oct 9, 2010 ; Nevada, Sep 5, 2009 KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2012 7 8 275 0 0 0 283 40.4 PBUs: 1, 4 times 2011 8 2 24 0 18 12.0 3.0 TOTAL 32 8 947 0 0 0 955 29.8 2012 7 1 25 0 25 25.0 3.6 CHRISTIAN LOMBARD TOTAL 15 3 49 0 25 16.3 3.3 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk OT / 6-5 / 309 / Jr. / Inverness, IL 2010 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 74 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2011 13 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 PARTICIPATION g 2011 8 9 0 0 24 0 33 4.1 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2010 0 No other statistics 2012 7 114 41 0 25 0 180 25.7 TOTAL 32 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2011 13 No other statistics TOTAL 15 123 41 0 49 0 213 14.2 2012 7 No other statistics SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TOTAL 20 No other statistics TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Points: 6, 8 times 2011 8 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 TD: 1, 8 times ZACK MARTIN 2012 7 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 Rushes: 1, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 OT / 6-4 / 304 / Sr. / Indianapolis, IN TOTAL 15 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 Rush yards: 8, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1 carries) 70 Long rush: 8, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Receptions: 6, USF, Sep 03, 2011 2010 13 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 Points scored: 6, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 Receiving yards: 73, Michigan, Sep 11, 2010 (3 receptions) 2011 13 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 Touchdowns: 1, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 Receiving TD: 1, 7 times 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Rushes: 11, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 Long reception: 53, Michigan, Sep 11, 2010 TOTAL 33 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 Rush yards: 59, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (9 carries) Total o"ense attempts: 1, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1 rush,0 pass) Rush TDs: 1, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 Total o"ense yards: 8, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (8 rush,0 pass) SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Long rush: 19, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 All-purpose yards: 73, Michigan, Sep 11, 2010 Tackles: 1, at Wake Forest, Nov 05, 2011 (1-0); Michigan, Sep 11, Receptions: 1, Miami, Oct 06, 2012 ; vs Navy, Sep 01, 2012 Tackles: 1, at Pitt, Sept 24, 2011 (0-1); at Wake Forest, Nov 05, 2010 (0-1) Receiving yards: 21, Miami, Oct 06, 2012 (1 receptions) 2011 (1-0) Long reception: 21, Miami, Oct 06, 2012 DAN MCCARTHY Total o"ense attempts: 11, Miami, Oct 06, 2012 (11 rush,0 pass) BEN KOYACK 15 S / 6-2 / 205 / Gr. / Youngstown, OH Total o"ense yards: 59, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (59 rush,0 pass) 18 TE / 6-5 / 253 / So. / Oil City, PA All-purpose yards: 79, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk KR: 1, 3 times RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g 2009 5 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 KR yards: 25, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1 returns) 2011 12 1 5 0 5 0.1 5.0 0.4 2010 7 3 2 5 0.5 0 1 0 0 Long KR: 25, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 2012 7 2 28 0 23 0.3 14.0 4.0 2011 12 3 7 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 1, 4 times TOTAL 19 3 33 0 23 0.2 11.0 1.7 2012 7 4 2 6 0.0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 31 11 11 22 0.5 0 1 1 0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2011 12 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.4 2012 7 0 28 0 0 0 28 4.0 TOTAL 19 0 33 0 0 0 33 1.7

2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 51 ZEKE MOTTA ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g TOMMY REES 17 S / 6-2 / 215 / Sr. / Vero Beach, FL 2012 7 7 -5 34 0 0 36 5.1 11 QB / 6-2 / 210 / Jr. / Lake Forest, IL TOTAL 7 7 -5 34 0 0 36 5.1 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2010 9 12 -2 0 12 -0.2 -0.2 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Rushes: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 2011 13 31 -56 0 8 -1.8 -4.3 2011 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.5 Rush yards: 7, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1 carries) 2012 6 4 -13 1 2 -3.2 -2.2 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Long rush: 7, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 TOTAL 28 47 -71 1 12 -1.5 -2.5 TOTAL 45 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.1 Receptions: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 Receiving yards: -5, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1 receptions) PASSING c-a-int yds td lg pct avg/g e%c INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g Total o"ense attempts: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1 rush,0 pass) 2010 100-164-8 1106 12 36 61.0 122.9 132.0 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Total o"ense yards: 7, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (7 rush,0 pass) 2011 269-411-14 2871 20 56 65.5 220.8 133.4 2010 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 All-purpose yards: 16, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 2012 24-41-1 335 2 38 58.5 55.8 138.4 2011 13 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 PR: 4, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 TOTAL 393-616-23 4312 34 56 63.8 154.0 133.3 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 PR yards: 16, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 (2 returns) TOTAL 45 2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Long PR: 11, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g 2010 9 -2 1106 1104 122.7 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g TROY NIKLAS 2011 13 -56 2871 2815 216.5 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 85 TE / 6-7 / 260 / SO. / Fullerton, CA 2012 6 -13 335 322 53.7 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 28 -71 4312 4241 151.5 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2011 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TOTAL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2012 7 4 68 0 30 0.6 17.0 9.7 2010 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 19 4 68 0 30 0.2 17.0 3.6 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.0 2009 12 6 6 12 0.5 0 0 0 0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g TOTAL 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.2 2010 13 30 20 50 1.5 3 0 1 0 2011 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2011 13 17 23 40 0.0 3 1 1 0 2012 7 0 68 0 0 0 68 9.7 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2012 7 17 23 40 1.0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 19 0 68 0 0 0 68 3.6 2010 9 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 TOTAL 45 70 72 142 3.0 7 1 2 0 2011 13 -56 0 0 0 0 -56 -4.3 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 6 -13 0 0 0 0 -13 -2.2 SACKS g ua a total yards 2011 12 8 12 20 0.0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 28 -71 0 0 0 0 -71 -2.5 2009 12 0 1 0.5 1 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2010 13 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 19 8 12 20 0.0 0 0 1 0 PUNTING g no. yards long avg 2011 13 0 0 0.0 0 2010 9 0 0 0 0.0 2012 7 0 0 0.0 0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2011 13 3 60 34 20.0 TOTAL 45 0 1 0.5 1 Receptions: 1, 4 times 2012 6 0 0 0 0.0 Receiving yards: 30, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1 receptions) TOTAL 28 3 60 34 20.0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Long reception: 30, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 Points: 6, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 All-purpose yards: 30, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TD: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 Tackles: 4, Boston College, Nov 19, 2011 (0-4) Points: 6, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 INT: 1, at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 ; at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 FR: 1, Navy, Oct 29, 2011 TD: 1, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 Tackles: 11, at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 (5-6) Rushes: 5, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 ; at Pitt, Sep 24, 2011 Sacks: .5, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 (0-1) LOUIS NIX III Rush yards: 6, USC, Oct 22, 2011 (1 carries); at Pitt, Sep 24, 2011 TFLs: 1.0, Pitt, Oct 09, 2010 (1-0); vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1-0) NG / 6-3 / 326 / So. / Jacksonville, FL (5 carries) FF: 1, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 9 Rush TD: 1, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 FR: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 ; Stanford, Sep 25, 2010 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Long rush: 12, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 PBUs: 1, 5 times 2011 13 12 33 45 4.5 1 0 0 0 Attempts: 54, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 2012 7 9 17 26 4.0 2 1 0 0 Completions: 33, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 DAVONTE’ NEAL TOTAL 20 21 50 71 8.5 3 1 0 0 Pass yards: 334, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 19 WR / 5-9 / 171 / Fr. / Scottsdale, AZ Pass TD: 4, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 ; Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 SACKS g ua a total yards INT: 3, at USC, Nov 27, 2010 ; Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g 2011 13 0 1 0.5 1 Long pass: 56, Navy, Oct 29, 2011 2012 7 1 7 0 7 7.0 1.0 2012 7 1 1 1.5 6 Total o"ense attempts: 56, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (2 rush,54 pass) TOTAL 7 1 7 0 7 7.0 1.0 TOTAL 20 1 2 2.0 7 Total o"ense yards: 339, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (5 rush,334 pass) All-purpose yards: 6, USC, Oct 22, 2011 ; at Pitt, Sep 24, 2011 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Punts: 1, 3 times 2012 7 7 0 7 1.0 Tackles: 6, 3 times Punt yards: 34, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 (1 punts) TOTAL 7 7 0 7 1.0 Sacks: 1.5, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1-1) Longest punt: 34, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 TFLs: 1.5, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 (1-0); vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g (1-0); Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (1-1) 2012 7 1 -5 0 0 0.2 -5.0 -0.7 FF: 1, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 TOTAL 7 1 -5 0 0 0.2 -5.0 -0.7 PBUs: 2, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012

PUNT RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2012 7 12 34 0 11 2.8 4.9 TOTAL 7 12 34 0 11 2.8 4.9

52 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES THEO RIDDICK All-purpose yards: 161, at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 6 RB / 5-11 / 200 / Sr. / Manville, NJ PR: 2, USF, Sep 3, 2011 Tackles: 2, Utah, Nov 13, 2010 (2-0); vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1-1); vs PR yards: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 (1 returns) Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (2-0) RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g Long PR: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 Sacks: 1.0, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1-0) 2009 12 29 160 0 24 5.5 13.3 KR: 6, at Stanford, Nov 28, 2009 ; Washington, Oct 03, 2009 TFLs: 1.0, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1-0) 2010 9 11 29 0 18 2.6 3.2 KR yards: 129, Washington, Oct 3, 2009 (6 returns) FR: 1, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 2011 11 14 63 0 14 4.5 5.7 Long KR: 38, Mich. State, Sep 19, 2009 2012 7 95 451 3 55 4.7 64.4 PRINCE SHEMBO TOTAL 39 149 703 3 55 4.7 18.0 KEIVARAE RUSSELL 55 OLB / 6-2 / 250 / Jr. / Charlotte, NC 6 CB / 5-11 / 182 / Fr. / Everett, WA TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2009 12 160 0 160 13.3 INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2010 13 6 9 15 5.0 0 1 0 0 2010 9 29 0 29 3.2 2012 7 1 31 0 31 31.0 4.4 2011 12 17 14 31 3.5 0 0 0 0 2011 11 63 0 63 5.7 TOTAL 7 1 31 0 31 31.0 4.4 2012 7 10 17 27 3.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 451 0 451 64.4 TOTAL 32 33 40 73 11.5 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 39 703 0 703 18.0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2012 7 0 0 0 0 31 31 4.4 SACKS g ua a total yards RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g TOTAL 7 0 0 0 0 31 31 4.4 2010 13 4 1 4.5 39 2009 12 6 43 0 16 0.5 7.2 3.6 2011 12 2 0 2.0 15 2010 9 40 414 3 37 4.4 10.4 46.0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 7 2 0 2.0 10 2011 11 38 436 3 45 3.5 11.5 39.6 2012 7 18 11 29 1.5 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 32 8 1 8.5 64 2012 7 20 170 0 23 2.9 8.5 24.3 TOTAL 7 18 11 29 1.5 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 39 104 1063 6 45 2.7 10.2 27.3 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SACKS g ua a total yards Tackles: 9, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 (3-6) SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g 2012 7 0 1 0.5 4 Sacks: 2.0, at Boston College, Oct 2, 2010 (2-0) 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 7 0 1 0.5 4 TFLs: 2.0, at Boston College, Oct 2, 2010 (2-0); at Mich. State, Sep 2010 9 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 2.0 15, 2012 (2-0) 2011 11 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 1.6 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: FF: 1, at Boston College, Oct 2, 2010 2012 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 2.6 All-purpose yards: 31, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 TOTAL 39 9 3 6 0 0 0 0 54 1.4 INT: 1, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 ELIJAH SHUMATE Long INT return: 31, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 S / 6-0 / 198 / Fr. / East Orange, NJ PUNT RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g Tackles: 7, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (4-3) 22 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Sacks: .5, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (0-1) TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2010 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TFLs: 1.0, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 (1-0) 2012 7 4 2 6 0.0 3 0 0 0 2011 11 3 -1 0 1 -0.3 -0.1 PBUs: 1, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 TOTAL 7 4 2 6 0.0 3 0 0 0 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 39 3 -1 0 1 -0.3 0.0 CHRIS SALVI SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 24 S / 5-10 / 190 / Sr. / Lake Forest, IL Tackles: 3, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012 (2-1) KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g PBUs: 2, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 2009 12 37 849 0 38 22.9 70.8 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2010 9 2 36 0 19 18.0 4.0 2010 9 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL SMITH 2011 11 8 166 0 34 20.8 15.1 2011 13 3 7 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 WR / 6-4 / 215 / Jr. / South Bend, IN 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2012 7 2 2 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 87 TOTAL 39 47 1051 0 38 22.4 26.9 TOTAL 29 6 10 16 0.0 0 0 0 0 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g 2010 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2009 12 160 43 0 849 0 1052 87.7 Tackles: 2, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1-1) 2012 7 5 32 0 11 0.7 6.4 4.6 2010 9 29 414 0 36 0 479 53.2 TOTAL 16 5 32 0 11 0.3 6.4 2.0 2011 11 63 436 -1 166 0 664 60.4 KONA SCHWENKE 2012 7 451 170 0 0 0 621 88.7 96 NG / 6-4 / 209 / Jr. / Hauula, HI ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g TOTAL 39 703 1063 -1 1051 0 2816 72.2 2010 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2011 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2010 5 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 1 0 2012 7 0 32 0 0 0 32 4.6 Points: 12, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 ; at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 2011 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 16 0 32 0 0 0 32 2.0 TD: 2, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 ; at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 2012 7 1 2 3 0.5 0 0 0 0 Rushes: 19, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 TOTAL 15 3 2 5 0.5 0 0 1 0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Rush yards: 143, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 (15 carries) 2010 7 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 1 0 Rush TD: 2, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 SACKS g ua a total yards 2011 2 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 Long rush: 55, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 2010 5 0 0 0.0 0 2012 7 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 Receptions: 10, at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 2011 3 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 16 1 2 3 0.0 0 0 1 0 Receiving yards: 128, at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 (10 receptions) 2012 7 0 1 0.5 5 Receiving TD: 2, at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 TOTAL 15 0 1 0.5 5 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Long reception: 45, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 Receptions: 2, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 Total o"ense attempts: 19, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (19 rush,0 pass) Receiving yards: 14, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 (2 receptions) Total o"ense yards: 143, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 (143 rush,0 pass) Long reception: 11, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 All-purpose yards: 14, Purdue, Sep 8, 2012 Tackles: 1, 3 times FR: 1, Utah, Nov 13, 2010 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 53 DANNY SPOND 0#19 20#29 30#39 40#49 50+ LG BLKD TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g 13 OLB / 6-2 / 248 / Jr. / Littleton, CO 2009 0-0 5-6 6-7 3-4 0-0 46 0 2009 3 0 0 0 0.0 2010 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 34 0 2010 8 0 0 0 0.0 KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2012 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 34 0 2011 13 12 0 12 0.9 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 0-0 5-6 8-9 3-4 0-0 46 0 2012 7 23 0 23 3.3 2011 10 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 31 35 0 35 1.1 2012 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TOTAL 23 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Points: 17, Washington, Oct 03, 2009 RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g Kick PATs: 5, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 ; Nevada, Sep 05, 2009 2009 3 3 21 0 8 1.0 7.0 7.0 INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g Points by kicking: 17, Washington, Oct 03, 2009 2010 8 14 187 0 26 1.8 13.4 23.4 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Field goals: 5, Washington, Oct 03, 2009 2011 13 19 207 1 27 1.5 10.9 15.9 2011 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Field goal attempts: 5, Washington, Oct 03, 2009 2012 7 12 118 0 21 1.7 9.8 16.9 2012 5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Longest $eld goal: 46, Mich. State, Sep 19, 2009 TOTAL 31 48 533 1 27 1.5 11.1 17.2 TOTAL 23 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 MANTI TE’O SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 5 ILB / 6-2 / 255 / Sr. / Laie, HI 2009 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2011 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2011 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.5 2012 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2012 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.9 TOTAL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 31 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 12 0.4 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2012 7 4 35 0 28 8.8 5.0 KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2010 8 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 45 4 35 0 28 8.8 0.8 2009 3 1 11 0 11 11.0 3.7 2011 10 7 6 13 0.5 0 0 0 0 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2012 5 8 14 22 0.5 3 0 0 0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 23 16 20 36 1.0 3 0 0 0 2009 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2010 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 31 1 11 0 11 11.0 0.4 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 KR: 1, at Stanford, Nov 26, 2011 2012 7 0 0 0 0 35 35 5.0 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g INT: 1, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 TOTAL 45 0 0 0 0 35 35 0.8 2009 3 0 21 0 11 0 32 10.7 Tackles: 7, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 (3-4) 2010 8 0 187 0 0 0 187 23.4 TFLs: .5, Air Force, Oct 08, 2011 (0-0); BYU, Oct 20, 2012 (0-0) TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2011 13 12 207 0 0 0 219 16.8 PBUs: 2, BYU, Oct 20, 2012 2009 12 29 34 63 5.5 1 0 0 0 2012 7 23 118 0 0 0 141 20.1 2010 13 66 67 133 9.5 3 1 0 0 TOTAL 31 35 533 0 11 0 579 18.7 TONY SPRINGMANN 2011 13 62 66 128 13.5 2 1 0 0 69 NG / 6-6 / 300 / So. / Fort Wayne, IN 2012 7 33 36 69 2.5 7 0 2 0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk TOTAL 45 190 203 393 31.0 13 2 2 0 2009 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2010 8 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 SACKS g ua a total yards 2011 13 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 7 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2009 12 1 0 1.0 12 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2010 13 1 0 1.0 7 TOTAL 31 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 SACKS g ua a total yards 2011 13 4 2 5.0 23 2012 7 1 0 1.0 2 2012 7 0 0 0.0 0 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TOTAL 7 1 0 1.0 2 TOTAL 45 6 2 7.0 42 Points: 6, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 ; vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 TD: 1, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 ; vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Rushes: 1, 4 times Tackles: 2, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (2-0); at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 All-purpose yards: 28, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 Rush yards: 12, Navy, Oct 29, 2011 (1 carries) (1-1) INT: 2, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 Rush TD: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 Sacks: 1.0, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 (1-0) Long INT return: 28, Michigan, Sep 22, 2012 Long rush: 12, Navy, Oct 29, 2011 TFLs: 1.0, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 (1-0) Tackles: 21, Stanford, Sep 25, 2010 (8-13) Receptions: 7, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 Sacks: 2.0, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 (2-0) Receiving yards: 73, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 (7 receptions) NICK TAUSCH TFLs: 3.0, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 (3-0) Receiving TD: 1, Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 PK / 6-0 / 201 / Sr. / Plano, TX FF: 1, vs Florida State, Dec 29, 2011 ; Michigan, Sep 11, 2010 Long reception: 27, Boston College, Nov 19, 2011 40 FR: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 ; at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Total o"ense attempts: 1, 4 times SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g PBUs: 2, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 Total o"ense yards: 12, Navy, Oct 29, 2011 (12 rush,0 pass) 2009 9 0 0 0 0 27 0 14 69 7.7 All-purpose yards: 73, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 2010 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1.0 ROBBY TOMA KR: 1, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 2012 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 8 8.0 9 WR / 5-9 / 185 / Sr. / Laie, HI KR yards: 11, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 (1 returns) TOTAL 13 0 0 0 0 32 0 16 80 6.2 Long KR: 11, Wash. State, Oct 31, 2009 RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g Tackles: 3, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 (2-1) FIELD GOALS g made att long pct 2009 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2009 9 14 17 46 82.4 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2010 3 1 1 34 100.0 2011 13 1 12 0 12 12.0 0.9 2012 1 1 1 34 100.0 2012 7 3 23 1 9 7.7 3.3 TOTAL 13 16 19 46 84.2 TOTAL 31 4 35 1 12 8.8 1.1

54 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES STEPHON TUITT ISHAQ WILLIAMS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 7 DE / 6-6 / 303 / So. / Monroe, GA 11 OLB / 6-5 / 255 / So. / Brooklyn, NY Points: 12, 4 times TD: 2, 4 times SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Rushes: 26, Boston College, Nov 19, 2011 2011 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2011 11 4 2 6 1.0 0 0 0 0 Rush yards: 191, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 (20 carries) 2012 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.9 2012 7 5 6 11 1.0 0 1 0 0 Rush TD: 2,3 times TOTAL 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.4 TOTAL 18 9 8 17 2.0 0 1 0 0 Long rush: 55, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 Receptions: 6, USC, Oct 22, 2011 ; Mich. State, Sep 17, 2011 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Receiving yards: 57, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 (5 receptions) 2011 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Tackles: 4, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (3-1) Receiving TD: 2, Tulsa, Oct 30, 2010 2012 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TFLs: 1.0, Navy, Oct 29, 2011 (1-0); vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 (1-0) Long reception: 31, USF, Sep 03, 2011 TOTAL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 FF: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 Total o"ense attempts: 26, Boston College, Nov 19, 2011 (26 rush,0 pass) TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk CIERRE WOOD Total o"ense yards: 191, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 (191 rush,0 pass) 2011 9 11 19 30 3.0 1 0 0 0 RB / 6-0 / 215 / Sr. / Oxnard, CA All-purpose yards: 213, at Purdue, Oct 1, 2011 2012 7 14 14 28 8.0 1 1 1 1 20 KR: 5, at Mich. State, Sep 18, 2010 ; Stanford, Sep 25, 2010 TOTAL 16 25 33 58 11.0 2 1 1 1 RUSHING g att yards td long avg/c avg/g KR yards: 95, Stanford, Sep 25, 2010 (5 returns) 2010 13 119 603 3 39 5.1 46.4 Long KR: 38, Purdue, Sep 04, 2010 SACKS g ua a total yards 2011 13 217 1102 9 55 5.1 84.8 Tackles: 1, at USC, Nov 27, 2010 (0-1); Mich. State, Sep 17, 2011 2011 9 2 0 2.0 18 2012 5 65 393 2 37 6.0 78.6 (1-0) 2012 7 8 1 8.5 70 TOTAL 31 401 2098 14 55 5.2 67.7 TOTAL 16 10 1 10.5 88 TOTAL OFFENSE g rush pass total avg/g SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 2010 13 603 0 603 46.4 Points: 6, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 2011 13 1102 0 1102 84.8 TD: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 2012 5 393 0 393 78.6 Tackles: 7, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (1-6); USC, Oct 22, 2011 (1-6); TOTAL 31 2098 0 2098 67.7 Navy, Oct 29, 2011 (2-5) Sacks: 2.0, 3 times RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c avg/g TFLs: 2.0, 3 times 2010 13 20 170 2 23 1.5 8.5 13.1 FF: 1, at Mich. State, Sep 15, 2012 2011 13 27 189 0 31 2.1 7.0 14.5 FR: 1, vs Navy, Sep 1, 2012 2012 5 2 9 0 9 0.4 4.5 1.8 PBUs: 1, vs Miami, Oct 6, 2012; Air Force, Oct 8, 2011 TOTAL 31 49 368 2 31 1.6 7.5 11.9 Blocked kicks: 1, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 SCORING g td rush rcv ret pat 2pat fg total avg/g BEN TURK 2010 13 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 30 2.3 35 P / 5-11 / 186 / Sr. / Davie, FL 2011 13 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 54 4.2 2012 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.4 PUNTING g no. yards long avg TOTAL 31 16 14 2 0 0 0 0 96 3.1 2009 6 26 994 53 38.2 2010 13 68 2603 56 38.3 KICK RETURNS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2011 13 53 2136 58 40.3 2010 13 15 300 0 38 20.0 23.1 2012 7 29 1187 53 40.9 2011 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 39 176 6920 58 39.3 2012 5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 31 15 300 0 38 20.0 9.7 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Rush attempts: 1, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 ALL PURPOSE g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Rush yards: -16, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (1 carries) 2010 13 603 170 0 300 0 1073 82.5 Total o"ense attempts: 1, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (1 rush,0 pass) 2011 13 1102 189 0 0 0 1291 99.3 Total ofense yards: -16, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 (-16 rush,0 pass) 2012 5 393 9 0 0 0 402 80.4 All-purpose yards: -16, Stanford, Oct 13, 2012 TOTAL 31 2098 368 0 300 0 2766 89.2 Punts: 8, 5 times Punt yards: 352, Boston College, Nov 19, 2011 (8 punts) TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk Longest punt: 58, vs Maryland, Nov 12, 2011 2010 13 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 1, USF, Sep 3, 2011 (1-0) 2011 13 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 CHRIS WATT TOTAL 31 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 66 OG / 6-3 / 310 / Sr. / Glen Ellyn, IL TACKLES g ua a total t! pd " fr blk 2010 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2011 13 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 2012 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 33 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Tackles: 1, at Michigan, Sep 10, 2011 (1-0) 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 55 Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF4UBSUFST OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE RB QB WR WR Navy D. Smith Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert G. Atkinson III Golson Goodman Niklas (TE) Purdue Jones Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert Riddick Golson Toma Niklas (TE) Michigan State D. Smith Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert G. Atkinson III Golson Jones Niklas (TE) Michigan C. Brown Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert G. Atkinson III Golson Wood (RB) Niklas (TE) Miami C. Brown Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert Wood Rees Jones Toma Stanford Jones Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert Wood Golson Toma Daniels BYU Jones Z. Martin Watt Cave M. Golic Lombard Eifert Riddick Rees Toma Daniels

DEFENSE DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB S S CB Navy Lewis-Moore Nix III Tuitt Shembo Fox Te'o Farley (S) Russell Motta Slaughter Jackson Purdue Lewis-Moore Nix III Tuitt Shembo Calabrese Te'o Fox Russell Motta Slaughter Jackson Michigan State Lewis-Moore Schwenke Tuitt Shembo Fox Te'o Spond Russell Motta Slaughter Jackson Michigan Lewis-Moore Nix III Tuitt Shembo Fox Te'o Spond Russell Motta Farley Jackson Miami Lewis-Moore Nix III Tuitt Shembo Calabrese Te'o Spond Russell Motta Farley Jackson Stanford Lewis-Moore Nix III Tuitt Shembo Fox Te'o Spond Russell Motta Farley Jackson BYU Lewis-Moore Nix III Tuitt Shembo Calabrese Te'o Spond Russell Motta Farley Jackson

SPECIALISTS P PK KO H LS SS Navy Turk Tausch Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart Purdue Turk Brindza Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart Michigan State Turk Brindza Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart Michigan Turk Brindza Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart Miami Turk Brindza Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart Stanford Turk Brindza Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart BYU Turk Brindza Brindza Turk Cowart Cowart Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF3VTIJOH RUSHING no-yds/td navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu RIDDICK RB 95-451/3 19-107/2 15-53/0 12-30/0 17-52/0 5-21/1 12-45/0 15-143/0 WOOD, C. RB 65-393/2 DNP DNP 10-56/0 7-39/0 18-118/2 12-66/0 18-114/0 ATKINSON, G. RB 37-301/4 9-99/2 1-0/0 5-43/0 4-4/0 10-123/1 3-21/0 5-11/1 MCDANIEL RB 20-114/1 9-59/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 11-55/1 0-0/0 0-0/0 GOLSON QB 42-81/2 1--8/0 16--10/1 3-7/1 1-0/0 6-51/0 15-41/0 DNP HENDRIX QB 7-34/0 6-20/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-14/0 TOMA WR 3-23/1 1-9/1 1-6/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-8/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 JONES WR 1-8/0 0-0/0 1-8/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 NEAL, D. WR 1-7/0 1-7/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 REES QB 4--13/1 DNP 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-2/1 0-0/0 1--7/0 2--8/0 TURK P 1--16/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 1--16/0 0-0/0 TEAM 9--26/0 DNP 2--5/0 4--14/0 1--3/0 DNP DNP 2--4/0 56 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF3FDFJWJOH RECEIVING no-yds/td navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu EIFERT TE 19-319/3 4-22/1 4-98/0 0-0/0 1-38/0 2-31/0 4-57/1 4-73/1 JONES WR 21-275/2 2-24/0 3-20/1 4-59/0 2-35/0 4-45/0 4-52/1 2-40/0 DANIELS WR 14-231/0 2-49/0 4-70/0 0-0/0 3-40/0 3-48/0 2-24/0 0-0/0 RIDDICK RB 20-170/0 2-25/0 4-44/0 3-16/0 5-32/0 3-15/0 3-38/0 0-0/0 TOMA WR 12-118/0 0-0/0 4-33/0 5-58/0 0-0/0 2-22/0 1-5/0 0-0/0 NIKLAS TE 4-68/0 1-29/0 1-30/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-7/0 0-0/0 1-2/0 GOODMAN WR 3-59/1 0-0/0 1-10/0 1-36/1 0-0/0 1-13/0 DNP DNP MCDANIEL RB 2-41/0 1-20/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-21/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 SMITH, D. WR 5-32/0 1-1/0 2-14/0 1-9/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-8/0 0-0/0 KOYACK TE 2-28/0 1-23/0 1-5/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 FERGUSON WR 1-9/0 1-9/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 WOOD, C. RB 2-9/0 DNP DNP 0-0/0 0-0/0 2-9/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 ATKINSON, G. RB 2-4/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 1-0/0 1-4/0 NEAL, D. WR 1--5/0 1--5/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 0-0/0 Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF3FUVSOT PUNT RETURNS no-yds navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu NEAL, D. 12-34 1-11 4-1 2-16 - 1-0 2-9 2--3

KICK RETURNS no-yds navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu ATKINSON, G. 8-155 1-13 1-32 1-24 - 1-13 2-36 2-37 MCDANIEL 1-25 - 1-25 - - - - - GRACE 1-12 - 1-12 - - - - -

INT. RETURNS no-yds navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TE'O 4-35 1-0 - - 2-28 - - 1-7 JACKSON, B. 4-57 - 2-47 - 1-10 - 1-0 - FARLEY 1-49 - - - - - 1-49 - BARATTI 1-0 - - - 1-0 - - - SPOND 1-0 DNP DNP - - - - 1-0 RUSSELL 1-31 - - - 1-31 - - -

FUMBLE RETURNS no-yds navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TUITT 1-77 1-77 ------TE'O 1-8 - - 1-8 - - - - Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF1BTTJOH GOLSON Comp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack-Yds E"c Navy 12-18-1 66.7 144 1 35 1-8 141.09 Purdue 21-31-0 67.7 289 1 41 5-40 156.70 Michigan State 14-32-0 43.8 178 1 36 1-2 100.79 Michigan 3-8-2 37.5 30 0 16 0-0 19.00 Miami 17-22-0 77.3 186 0 24 0-0 148.29 Stanford 12-24-0 50.0 141 1 24 3-17 113.10 TOTALS 79-135-3 58.5 968 4 41 10-67 124.08

REES Comp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack-Yds E"c Purdue 3-6-0 50.0 35 0 21 0-0 99.00 Michigan 8-11-0 72.7 115 0 38 0-0 160.55 Miami 2-4-0 50.0 25 0 21 0-0 102.50 Stanford 4-4-0 100.0 43 1 16 1-7 272.80 BYU 7-16-1 43.8 117 1 33 1-8 113.30 TOTALS 24-41-1 58.5 335 2 38 2-15 138.39

HENDRIX Comp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack-Yds E"c Navy 4-5-0 80.0 53 0 23 1-1 169.04 BYU 1-1-0 100.0 2 0 2 0-0 116.80 TOTALS 5-6-0 83.3 55 0 23 1-1 160.33 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 57 Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF"MM1VSQPTF:BSET ALL-PURPOSE YARDS total navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu RIDDICK 621 132 97 46 84 36 83 143 ATKINSON, G. 460 112 32 67 4 136 57 52 WOOD, C. 402 DNP DNP 56 39 127 66 114 EIFERT 319 22 98 - 38 31 57 73 JONES, TJ 283 24 28 59 35 45 52 40 DANIELS 231 49 70 - 40 48 24 - MCDANIEL 180 79 25 - - 76 - - TOMA 141 9 39 58 - 30 5 - GOLSON 81 -8 -10 7 - 51 41 DNP NIKLAS 68 29 30 - - 7 - 2 GOODMAN 59 - 10 36 - 13 DNP DNP JACKSON, B. 57 - 47 - 10 - - - FARLEY 49 - - - - - 49 - NEAL, D. 36 13 1 16 - - 9 -3 TE'O 35 - - - 28 - - 7 HENDRIX 34 20 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 14 SMITH, D. 32 1 14 9 - - 8 - RUSSELL 31 - - - 31 - - - KOYACK 28 23 5 - - - - - GRACE 12 - 12 - - - - - FERGUSON 9 9 ------REES -13 DNP - - 2 - -7 -8 TURK -16 ------16 - TEAM -26 - -5 -14 -3 - - -4 Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF5BDLMFT TOTAL TACKLES ua-a total navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TE'O LB 33-36 69 4-4 2-8 7-5 3-5 8-2 3-8 6-4 MOTTA S 17-23 40 4-1 4-5 0-5 5-2 1-1 1-8 2-1 FOX LB 13-20 33 5-1 1-4 2-3 0-4 1-4 2-4 2-0 JACKSON, B. CB 19-11 30 6-1 0-2 2-2 6-3 1-0 2-2 2-1 RUSSELL CB 18-11 29 3-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 2-4 4-3 6-0 TUITT DE 15-13 28 3-1 3-1 4-0 1-1 1-1 1-6 2-3 CALABRESE LB 7-20 27 DNP 1-6 2-2 0-5 2-1 0-5 2-1 SHEMBO LB 10-17 27 1-0 1-4 3-6 2-0 1-0 0-4 2-3 NIX NG 9-17 26 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-3 2-0 1-3 2-2 LEWIS-MOORE DE 7-16 23 0-1 1-1 0-1 2-4 1-2 1-4 2-3 SPOND LB 8-14 22 DNP DNP 1-3 2-4 1-1 1-5 3-1 FARLEY S 10-11 21 1-0 1-3 1-0 1-1 1-0 2-6 3-1 DAY DE 8-5 13 0-1 1-3 1-0 3-0 2-0 - 1-1 WILLIAMS, Ish. LB 5-6 11 3-1 1-1 1-0 0-2 - 0-1 0-1 SLAUGHTER S 4-4 8 2-1 1-2 1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP GRACE LB 4-3 7 3-1 - - - 0-1 1-0 0-1 McCARTHY, D. S 4-2 6 3-0 - - 1-1 0-1 - - SHUMATE S 4-2 6 1-0 1-1 - - 2-1 - - MOORE LB 2-3 5 - 0-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 - 0-1 SPRINGMANN NG 4-1 5 2-0 1-0 1-1 - - - - COUNCELL LB 2-3 5 0-1 - - 0-1 2-1 - - SALVI, C. S 2-2 4 1-1 - 0-1 - 1-0 - - BARATTI S 2-1 3 1-0 0-1 - - - - 1-0 SCHWENKE NG 1-2 3 1-1 - - - - 0-1 - BROWN, Ja. CB 2-0 2 - 1-0 1-0 DNP - DNP - MCDANIEL CB 2-0 2 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - BROWN, C. 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - - - GOLSON 0-1 1 - - - 0-1 - - DNP SMITH, D. 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - CAVALARIS S 0-1 1 DNP - DNP - - - 0-1 BRINDZA P 1-0 1 - 1-0 - - - - - EIFERT 1-0 1 ------1-0 COWART 0-1 1 - 0-1 - - - - - SCHMIDT, J. LB 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP - - 1-0 - OKWARA LB 0-1 1 ------0-1 58 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF4BDLT SACKS ua-a total navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TUITT DE 8-1 8.5 2.0-9 2.0-12 1.0-12 1.0-10 - 0.5-2 2.0-25 SHEMBO LB 2-0 2.0 - - 1.0-7 1.0-3 - - - LEWIS-MOORE DE 1-2 2.0 0.5-4 - - - - 0.5-1 1.0-9 DAY DE 2-0 2.0 - - 1.0-9 1.0-8 - - - NIX NG 1-1 1.5 - 1.5-6 - - - - - SPRINGMANN NG 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-2 - - - - FOX LB 1-0 1.0 ------1.0-2 SCHWENKE NG 0-1 0.5 0.5-5 ------RUSSELL CB 0-1 0.5 - 0.5-4 - - - - - Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF5BDLMFTGPS-PTT TACKLES FOR LOSS ua-a total navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TUITT DE 8-1 8.5 2.0-9 2.0-12 1.0-12 1.0-10 - 0.5-2 2.0-25 NIX NG 3-2 4.0 1.5-2 1.5-6 - - - - 1.0-3 LEWIS-MOORE DE 2-2 3.0 0.5-4 - - - 1.0-1 0.5-1 1.0-9 SHEMBO LB 3-0 3.0 - - 2.0-9 1.0-3 - - - TE'O LB 2-1 2.5 - - 1.0-1 1.0-1 - - 0.5-0 DAY DE 2-1 2.5 0.5-1 - 1.0-9 1.0-8 - - - FOX LB 2-0 2.0 - - - - - 1.0-5 1.0-2 FARLEY S 1-1 1.5 - - - 0.5-1 - 1.0-7 - RUSSELL CB 1-1 1.5 - 0.5-4 - - - - 1.0-2 MOTTA S 1-0 1.0 1.0-3 ------SPRINGMANN NG 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-2 - - - - CALABRESE LB 0-1 0.5 DNP - - 0.5-1 - - - WILLIAMS, Ish. LB 1-0 1.0 1.0-3 ------SPOND LB 0-1 0.5 DNP DNP - - - - 0.5-1 SCHWENKE NG 0-1 0.5 0.5-5 ------Notre Dame (BNFCZ(BNF'VNCMFT FUMBLES no-lost navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu GOLSON QB 7-4 - 2-1 - - 1-0 4-3 DNP RIDDICK RB 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - TURK P 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - HENDRIX QB 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - WOOD, C. RB 1-0 DNP DNP - - 1-0 - - NEAL, D. WR 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - -

FUMBLES FORCED number navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TUITT 1 - - 1 - - - - WILLIAMS, Ish. 1 1 ------NIX 1 - - - 1 - - -

FUMBLES RECOVERED number navy pur msu mich miami stanford byu TE'O 2 1 - 1 - - - - TUITT 1 1 ------McCARTHY, D. 1 1 ------JACKSON, B. 1 - - - 1 - - - 2012 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL NOTES 59 Scoring Drives NOTRE DAME SCORING DRIVES Game Qtr Pts Plays Yds TOP How Navy 1 6 11 75 5:48 Riddick 11 yd run Navy 1 7 4 70 1:59 Atkinson III 56 yd run Navy 2 7 10 80 3:32 Eifert 5 yd pass from Golson Navy 2 7 - - - Tuitt 77 yd fumble recovery Navy 3 6 12 87 5:18 Atkinson III 3 yd run Navy 3 7 7 49 3:07 Riddick 3 yd run Navy 4 3 7 42 3:53 Tausch 34 yd !eld goal Navy 4 7 8 68 3:48 Toma 9 yd run Purdue 2 7 10 88 5:18 Golson 3 yd run Purdue 3 7 10 65 3:24 Jones 3 yd pass from Golson Purdue 3 3 4 8 1:14 Brindza 30 yd !eld goal Purdue 4 3 12 55 2:05 Brindza 27 yd !eld goal Michigan State 1 7 4 51 1:11 Goodman 36 yd pass from Golson Michigan State 2 7 5 51 2:45 Golson 6 yd run Michigan State 4 3 12 84 6:35 Brindza 29 yd !eld goal Michigan State 4 3 4 3 1:02 Brindza 47 yd !eld goal Michigan 2 3 4 1 0:58 Brindza 33 yd !eld goal Michigan 2 7 8 48 4:49 Rees 2 yd run Michigan 4 3 11 53 6:24 Brindza 39 yd !eld goal Miami 1 7 10 88 3:54 Riddick 1 yd run Miami 2 3 13 70 6:22 Brindza 22 yd !eld goal Miami 2 3 14 65 7:17 Brindza 32 yd !eld goal Miami 3 7 6 81 3:03 Wood, C. 2 yd run Miami 3 7 12 86 6:47 Wood, C. 3 yd run Miami 3 7 3 66 1:34 Atkinson, G. 55 yd run Miami 4 7 13 93 8:45 McDaniel 1 yd run Stanford 1 3 4 4 0:51 Brindza 29 yd !eld goal Stanford 4 7 8 52 4:18 Eifert 24 yd pass from Golson Stanford ot 7 4 25 0:00 Jones 7 yd pass from Golson BYU 1 7 5 64 2:34 Eifert 4 yd pass from Rees BYU 3 3 7 65 4:06 Brindza 24 yd !eld goal BYU 4 7 8 72 3:34 Atkinson III 2 yd run

OPPONENTS' SCORING DRIVES Game Qtr Pts Plays Yds TOP How Navy 2 3 10 74 2:12 Sloan 26 yd !eld goal Navy 3 7 3 75 0:57 Lynch 25 yd pass from Miller Purdue 2 7 13 58 3:36 Edison 2 yd pass from Marve Purdue 4 3 9 56 4:01 McCartney 33 yd !eld goal Purdue 4 7 4 15 1:12 Edison 15 yd pass from TerBush Michigan State 2 3 13 43 7:07 Conroy 50 yd !eld goal Michigan 4 3 14 42 7:40 Gibbons 33 yd !eld goal Michigan 4 3 11 56 3:19 Gibbons 31 yd !eld goal Miami 1 3 9 50 3:56 Wieclaw 28 yd !eld goal Stanford 2 3 7 44 1:34 Williamson 48 yd !eld goal Stanford 4 3 16 65 8:03 Williamson 27 yd !eld goal BYU 2 7 8 56 3:34 Ho"man 6 yd pass from Nelson BYU 2 7 4 30 1:28 Friel 2 yd pass from Nelson 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Game Results (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend # Sep 01, 2012 vs Navy W 50-10 1-0 0-0 3:19 48820 Sep 08, 2012 PURDUE W 20-17 2-0 0-0 3:33 80795 Sep 15, 2012 at #10 Michigan State W 20-3 3-0 0-0 3:21 79219 Sep 22, 2012 #18 MICHIGAN W 13-6 4-0 0-0 3:10 80795 Oct 06, 2012 MIAMI W 41-3 5-0 0-0 3:14 62871 Oct 13, 2012 #17 STANFORD Wo 20-13 6-0 0-0 3:30 80795 Oct 20, 2012 BYU W 17-14 7-0 0-0 3:04 80795 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

Team Statistics ND OPP SCORING 181 66 Points Per Game 25.9 9.4 FIRST DOWNS 145 110 R u s h in g 75 41 P a s s in g 57 61 P e n a lt y 13 8 RUSHING YARDAGE 1357 747 Yards gained rushing 1537 926 Yards lost rushing 180 179 Rushing Attempts 285 219 Average Per Rush 4.8 3.4 Average Per Game 193.9 106.7 TDs Rushing 14 0 PASSING YARDAGE 1358 1218 C o m p - A t t - I n t 108-184-4 122-223-12 Average Per Pass 7.4 5.5 Average Per Catch 12.6 10.0 Average Per Game 194.0 174.0 TDs Passing 6 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 2715 1965 Total Plays 469 442 Average Per Play 5.8 4.4 Average Per Game 387.9 280.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-192 21-488 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-34 6-31 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-172 4-21 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.2 23.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.8 5.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE 14.3 5.2 FUMBLES-LOST 12-4 9-5 PENALTIES-Yards 41-318 39-336 Average Per Game 45.4 48.0 PUNTS-Yards 29-1187 37-1628 Average Per Punt 40.9 44.0 Net punt average 39.2 39.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 39-2440 19-1170 Average Per Kick 62.6 61.6 Net kick average 50.2 39.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 2 : 2 1 2 7 : 3 9 3RD-DOWN Conversions 40/93 39/99 3rd-Down Pct 43% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/4 4/9 4th-Down Pct 50% 44% SACKS BY-Yards 19-130 13-83 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 21 6 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 12-16 8-13 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (26-34) 76% (10-19) 53% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (16-34) 47% (4-19) 21% PAT-ATTEMPTS (19-20) 95% (6-6) 100% ATTENDANCE 386051 79219 Games/Avg Per Game 5/77210 1/79219 Neutral Site Games 1/48820

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Notre Dame 37 44 47 46 7 181 Opponents 3 37 7 19 0 66 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 22, 2012) All games

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Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g RIDDICK, Theo 7 95 467 16 451 4.7 3 55 64.4 39 149 740 37 703 4.7 3 55 18.0 WOOD, Cierre 5 65 397 4 393 6.0 2 37 78.6 31 401 2241 143 2098 5.2 14 55 67.7 ATKINSON III, George 7 37 314 13 301 8.1 4 56 43.0 20 46 343 15 328 7.1 6 56 16.4 MCDANIEL, Cam 7 20 115 1 114 5.7 1 19 16.3 15 23 128 5 123 5.3 1 19 8.2 GOLSON, Everett 6 42 163 82 81 1.9 2 23 13.5 6 42 163 82 81 1.9 2 23 13.5 HENDRIX, Andrew 2 7 41 7 34 4.9 0 14 17.0 7 32 236 40 196 6.1 1 78 28.0 TOMA, Robby 7 3 23 0 23 7.7 1 9 3.3 31 4 35 0 35 8.8 1 12 1.1 JONES, TJ 7 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 1.1 32 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 0.2 NEAL, Davonte' 7 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 1.0 7 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 1.0 REES, Tommy 6 4 2 15 -13 -3.2 1 2 -2.2 28 47 61 132 -71 -1.5 1 12 -2.5 TURK, Ben 7 1 0 16 -16 -16.0 0 0 -2.3 39 1 0 16 -16 -16.0 0 0 -0.4 TEAM 4 9 0 26 -26 -2.9 0 0 -6.5 Total 7 285 1537 180 1357 4.8 14 56 193.9 Opponents 7 219 926 179 747 3.4 0 31 106.7

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g GOLSON, Everett 6 124.08 79-135-3 58.5 968 4 41 161.3 6 124.08 79-135-3 58.5 968 4 41 161.3 REES, Tommy 6 138.39 24-41-1 58.5 335 2 38 55.8 28 133.35 393-616-23 63.8 4312 34 56 154.0 HENDRIX, Andrew 2 160.33 5-6-0 83.3 55 0 23 27.5 7 111.25 23-43-2 53.5 304 1 45 43.4 TEAM 4 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 7 127.10 108-184-4 58.7 1358 6 41 194.0 Opponents 7 97.23 122-223-12 54.7 1218 5 41 174.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g JONES, TJ 7 21 275 13.1 2 31 39.3 32 82 947 11.5 8 53 29.6 RIDDICK, Theo 7 20 170 8.5 0 23 24.3 39 104 1063 10.2 6 45 27.3 EIFERT, Tyler 7 19 319 16.8 3 38 45.6 32 109 1474 13.5 10 39 46.1 DANIELS, DaVaris 7 14 231 16.5 0 41 33.0 7 14 231 16.5 0 41 33.0 TOMA, Robby 7 12 118 9.8 0 21 16.9 31 48 533 11.1 1 27 17.2 SMITH, Daniel 7 5 32 6.4 0 11 4.6 16 5 32 6.4 0 11 2.0 NIKLAS, Troy 7 4 68 17.0 0 30 9.7 19 4 68 17.0 0 30 3.6 GOODMAN, John 5 3 59 19.7 1 36 11.8 40 31 374 12.1 2 64 9.4 MCDANIEL, Cam 7 2 41 20.5 0 21 5.9 15 2 41 20.5 0 21 2.7 KOYACK, Ben 7 2 28 14.0 0 23 4.0 19 3 33 11.0 0 23 1.7 WOOD, Cierre 5 2 9 4.5 0 9 1.8 31 49 368 7.5 2 31 11.9 ATKINSON III, George 7 2 4 2.0 0 4 0.6 20 3 14 4.7 0 10 0.7 FERGUSON, Justin 7 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.3 7 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.3 NEAL, Davonte' 7 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 -0.7 7 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 -0.7 Total 7 108 1358 12.6 6 41 194.0 Opponents 7 122 1218 10.0 5 41 174.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g GOLSON, Everett 6 177 81 968 1049174.8 6 177 81 968 1049 174.8 RIDDICK, Theo 7 95 451 0 451 64.4 39 149 703 0 703 18.0 WOOD, Cierre 5 65 393 0 393 78.6 31 401 2098 0 2098 67.7 REES, Tommy 6 45 -13 335 322 53.7 28 663 -71 4312 4241 151.5 ATKINSON III, George 7 37 301 0 301 43.0 20 46 328 0 328 16.4 MCDANIEL, Cam 7 20 114 0 114 16.3 15 23 123 0 123 8.2 HENDRIX, Andrew 2 13 34 55 89 44.5 7 75 196 304 500 71.4 TOMA, Robby 7 3 23 0 23 3.3 31 4 35 0 35 1.1 JONES, TJ 7 1 8 0 8 1.1 32 1 8 0 8 0.2 NEAL, Davonte' 7 1 7 0 7 1.0 7 1 7 0 7 1.0 TURK, Ben 7 1 -16 0 -16 -2.3 39 1 -16 0 -16 -0.4 TEAM 4 11 -26 0 -26 -6.5 Total 7 469 1357 1358 2715 387.9 Opponents 7 442 747 1218 1965 280.7 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 22, 2012) All games

SEASON CAREER

PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts BRINDZA, Kyle - 11-15 14-14 - - - - - 47 - 11-15 14-14 - - - - - 47 ATKINSON III, George 4 ------24 8 ------48 EIFERT, Tyler 3 ------18 10 - - - 1 - - - 62 RIDDICK, Theo 3 ------18 9 ------54 WOOD, Cierre 2------12 16------96 GOLSON, Everett 2 ------12 2 ------12 JONES, TJ 2------12 8------48 TAUSCH, Nick - 1-1 5-6 - - - - - 8 - 16-19 32-36 - - - - - 80 TUITT, Stephon 1 ------6 1 ------6 TOMA, Robby 1 ------6 2 ------12 REES, Tommy 1 ------6 1 - - - - 1-2 - - 6 MCDANIEL, Cam 1 ------6 1 ------6 GOODMAN, John 1------6 2------12 TURK, Ben - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 Total 21 12-16 19-20 0-1 - - - - 181 Opponents 6 8-13 6-6 - - - - - 66

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg NEAL, Davonte' 12 34 2.8 0 11 12 34 2.8 0 11 Total 12 34 2.8 0 11 Opponents 6 31 5.2 0 13

Kick Returns no. ydsavgtd lg no. yds avg td lg ATKINSON III, George 8 155 19.4 0 32 43 1070 24.9 2 96 MCDANIEL, Cam 1 25 25.0 0 25 3 49 16.3 0 25 GRACE, Jarrett 1 12 12.0 0 12 1 12 12.0 0 12 Total 10 192 19.2 0 32 Opponents 21 488 23.2 0 41

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg TE'O, Manti 4 35 8.8 0 28 4 35 8.8 0 28 JACKSON, Bennett 4 57 14.2 0 36 4 57 14.2 0 36 FARLEY, Matthias 1 49 49.0 0 49 1 49 49.0 0 49 BARATTI, Nicky 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 RUSSELL, KeiVarae 1 31 31.0 0 31 1 31 31.0 0 31 SPOND, Danny 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 12 172 14.3 0 49 Opponents 4 21 5.2 0 9

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg TUITT, Stephon 1 77 77.0 1 77 1 77 77.0 1 77 TE'O, Manti 1 8 8.0 0 8 1 8 8.0 0 8 Total 2 85 42.5 1 77 Opponents 0 0 0.0 1 0 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 22, 2012) All games

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g RIDDICK, Theo 7 451 170 0 0 0 621 88.7 39 703 1063 -1 1051 0 2816 72.2 ATKINSON III, G 7 301 4 0 155 0 460 65.7 20 328 14 0 1070 0 1412 70.6 WOOD, Cierre 5 393 9 0 0 0 402 80.4 31 2098 368 0 300 0 2766 89.2 EIFERT, Tyler 7 0 319 0 0 0 319 45.6 32 0 1474 0 0 0 1474 46.1 JONES, TJ 7 8 275 0 0 0 28340.4 32 8 947 0 0 0 955 29.8 DANIELS, DaVar 7 0 231 0 0 0 231 33.0 7 0 231 0 0 0 231 33.0 MCDANIEL, Ca 7 114 41 0 25 0 180 25.7 15 123 41 0 49 0 213 14.2 TOMA, Robby 7 23 118 0 0 0 141 20.1 31 35 533 0 11 0 579 18.7 GOLSON, Everet 6 81 0 0 0 0 81 13.5 6 81 0 0 0 0 81 13.5 NIKLAS, Troy 7 0 68 0 0 0 68 9.7 19 0 68 0 0 0 68 3.6 GOODMAN, Joh 5 0 59 0 0 0 5911.8 40 16 374 78 0 0 468 11.7 JACKSON, Benn 7 0 0 0 0 57 57 8.1 33 20 0 0 677 57 754 22.8 FARLEY, Matthia 7 0 0 0 0 49 49 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 49 49 7.0 NEAL, Davonte' 7 7 -5 34 0 0 36 5.1 7 7 -5 34 0 0 36 5.1 TE'O, Manti 7 0 0 0 0 35 35 5.0 45 0 0 0 0 35 35 0.8 HENDRIX, Andre 2 34 0 0 0 0 34 17.0 7 196 0 0 0 0 196 28.0 SMITH, Daniel 7 0 32 0 0 0 32 4.6 16 0 32 0 0 0 32 2.0 RUSSELL, KeiVa 7 0 0 0 0 31 31 4.4 7 0 0 0 0 31 31 4.4 KOYACK, Ben 7 0 28 0 0 0 28 4.0 19 0 33 0 0 0 33 1.7 GRACE, Jarrett 7 0 0 0 12 0 12 1.7 7 0 0 0 12 0 12 1.7 FERGUSON, Jus 7 0 9 0 0 0 9 1.3 7 0 9 0 0 0 9 1.3 REES, Tommy 6 -13 0 0 0 0 -13 -2.2 28 -71 0 0 0 0 -71 -2.5 TURK, Ben 7 -16 0 0 0 0 -16 -2.3 39 -16 0 0 0 0 -16 -0.4 TEAM 4 -26 0 0 0 0 -26 -6.5 Total 7 1357 1358 34 192 172 3113 444.7 Opponents 7 747 1218 31 488 21 2505 357.9

Field Goals attgood long blkd att good long blkd BRINDZA, Kyle 15 11 47 0 15 11 47 0 TAUSCH, Nick 1 1 34 0 19 16 46 0 Total 16 12 47 0 Opponents 13 8 50 1

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk TURK, Ben 29 1187 40.9 53 0 176 6920 39.3 58 0 Total 29 1187 40.9 53 0 Opponents 37 1628 44.0 63 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob BRINDZA, Kyle 39 2440 62.6 18 0 110 7075 64.3 30 4 Total 39 2440 62.6 18 0 Opponents 19 1170 61.6 9 0 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 22, 2012) All games

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## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 5 TE'O, Manti 7 3 3 3 6 6 9 2.5 . 4 3 2 . . 45 1 9 0 2 0 3 3 9 3 31.0 7 . 0 4 9 2 2 . 17 MOTTA, Zeke 7 1 7 2 3 4 0 1.0 . . 1 . . . 45 7 0 7 2 1 4 2 3.0 0 . 5 2 5 2 1 . 48 FOX, Dan 7 1 3 2 0 3 3 2.0 1 . 0 . 1 . . . 33 4 3 5 8 1 0 1 4.5 2 . 0 . 2 . 1 . 2 JACKSON, Bennett 7 1 9 1 1 3 0 0.0 . 4 1 1 . . 33 3 9 1 9 5 8 0.0 . 4 1 1 . . 6A RUSSELL, KeiVarae 7 1 8 1 1 2 9 1.5 0 . 5 1 1 . . . 7 1 8 1 1 2 9 1.5 0 . 5 1 1 . . . 7A TUITT, Stephon 7 1 5 1 3 2 8 8.5 8 . 5 . 1 1 1 1 16 2 6 3 2 5 8 11.5 1 0 . 5 . 2 1 1 1 55 SHEMBO, Prince 7 1 0 1 7 2 7 3.0 2 . 0 . . . . . 32 3 3 4 0 7 3 11.5 8 . 5 . . . 1 . 44 CALABRESE, Carlo 6 7 2 0 2 7 0.5 ...... 30 4 8 7 6 1 2 4 6.5 3 . 5 . 3 . . . 9A NIX III, Louis 7 9 1 7 2 6 4.0 1 . 5 . 2 . 1 . 20 2 1 5 0 7 1 8.5 2 . 0 . 3 . 1 . 89 LEWIS-MOORE, Kapro 7 7 1 6 2 3 3.0 2 . 0 . 1 . . . 39 6 9 9 4 1 6 3 16.5 8 . 0 . 4 2 3 . 13 SPOND, Danny 5 8 1 4 2 2 0.5 . 1 2 . . . 23 1 6 2 0 3 6 1.0 . 1 2 . . . 41 FARLEY, Matthias 7 1 0 1 1 2 1 1.5 . 1 . . . . 7 1 0 1 1 2 1 1.5 . 1 . . . . 91 DAY, Sheldon 7 8 5 1 3 2.5 2 . 0 . 1 . . . 7 8 5 1 3 2.5 2 . 0 . 1 . . . 1A WILLIAMS, Ishaq 7 5 6 1 1 1.0 . . . . 1 . 18 9 8 1 7 2.0 . . . . 1 . 26 SLAUGHTER, Jamoris 3 4 4 8 0.0 . . 1 . . . 39 6 1 3 7 9 8 4.0 2 . 0 2 6 . 1 . 59 GRACE, Jarrett 7 4 3 7 0.0 ...... 7 4 3 7 0.0 ...... 15 McCARTHY, Dan 7 4 2 6 0.0 . . . 1 . . 31 1 1 1 1 2 2 0.5 . . . 1 1 . 22 SHUMATE, Elijah 7 4 2 6 0.0 . . 3 . . . 7 4 2 6 0.0 . . 3 . . . 8 MOORE, Kendall 7 2 3 5 0.0 ...... 20 9 6 1 5 2.0 ...... 30 COUNCELL, Ben 7 2 3 5 0.0 ...... 7 2 3 5 0.0 ...... 69 SPRINGMANN, Tony 7 4 1 5 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 7 4 1 5 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 24 SALVI, Chris 7 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 29 6 1 0 1 6 0.0 ...... 29 BARATTI, Nicky 7 2 1 3 0.0 . 1 . . . . 7 2 1 3 0.0 . 1 . . . . 96 SCHWENKE, Kona 7 1 2 3 0.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 15 3 2 5 0.5 0 . 5 . . 1 . . 21 BROWN, Jalen 5 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 5 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 33 MCDANIEL, Cam 7 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 15 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 45 OKWARA, Romeo 7 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 7 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 2A BROWN, Chris 7 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 7 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 38 SCHMIDT, Joe 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 47 CAVALARIS, Connor 5 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 5 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 87 SMITH, Daniel 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 16 1 2 3 0.0 . . . 1 . . 5A GOLSON, Everett 6 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 6 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 60 COWART, Jordan 7 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 39 . 2 2 0.0 ...... 80 EIFERT, Tyler 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 32 3 . 3 0.0 ...... 27 BRINDZA, Kyle 7 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 20 2 1 3 0.0 ...... Total 7 2 1 6 2 4 8 4 6 4 33 19 12 1 8 5 3 1 Opponents 7 2 5 1 2 0 2 4 5 3 35 13 4 1 4 4 6 . 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Game Superlatives (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 19 RIDDICK, Theo vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Yards Rushing 143 RIDDICK, Theo vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) TD Rushes 2 ATKINSON III, George vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 2 RIDDICK, Theo vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 2 WOOD, Cierre vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Long Rush 56 ATKINSON III, George vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Pass attempts 32 GOLSON, Everett at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Pass completions 21 GOLSON, Everett vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Passing 289 GOLSON, Everett vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) TD Passes 1 GOLSON, Everett vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 1 GOLSON, Everett vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 1 GOLSON, Everett at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 1 GOLSON, Everett vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) 1 REES, Tommy vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) 1 REES, Tommy vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Pass 41 GOLSON, Everett vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Receptions 5 TOMA, Robby at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 5 RIDDICK, Theo vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Receiving 98 EIFERT, Tyler vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) TD Receptions 1 EIFERT, Tyler vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 1 JONES, TJ vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 1 GOODMAN, John at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 1 JONES, TJ vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) 1 EIFERT, Tyler vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) 1 EIFERT, Tyler vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Reception 41 DANIELS, DaVaris vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Field Goals 2 BRINDZA, Kyle vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 2 BRINDZA, Kyle at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 2 BRINDZA, Kyle vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) 2 BRINDZA, Kyle vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) 2 BRINDZA, Kyle vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Long Field Goal 47 BRINDZA, Kyle at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punts 8 TURK, Ben at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punting Avg 43.8 TURK, Ben vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Punt 53 TURK, Ben vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 53 TURK, Ben at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punts inside 20 4 TURK, Ben at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Long Punt Return 11 NEAL, Davonte' vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 11 NEAL, Davonte' at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Long Kickoff Return 32 ATKINSON III, George vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Tackles 12 TE'O, Manti at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Sacks 2.0 TUITT, Stephon vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 2.0 TUITT, Stephon vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Tackles For Loss 2.0 TUITT, Stephon vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 2.0 TUITT, Stephon vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 2.0 SHEMBO, Prince at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Interceptions 2 JACKSON, Bennett vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 2 TE'O, Manti vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Game Superlatives (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 51 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Yards Rushing 376 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Yards Per Rush 7.4 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) TD Rushes 5 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 5 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Pass attempts 39 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Pass completions 24 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Passing 324 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Yards Per Pass 8.6 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) TD Passes 2 vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Total Plays 77 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Total Offense 587 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Yards Per Play 7.6 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Points 50 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Sacks By 4 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 4 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 4 vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) First Downs 34 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Penalties 9 vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Penalty Yards 70 vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Turnovers 3 vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Interceptions By 5 vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Punts 8 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punting Avg 43.8 vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Punt 53 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 53 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punts inside 20 4 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Long Punt Return 11 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 11 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Game Superlatives (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 28 Taylor,S, vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Yards Rushing 102 Taylor,S, vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Long Rush 31 Toussaint, F., vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Pass attempts 45 Maxwell, Andrew, at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Pass completions 23 Maxwell, Andrew, at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 23 NELSON, Riley, vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Yards Passing 201 Morris, S, vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) TD Passes 2 NELSON, Riley, vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Pass 41 Miller, Trey, vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Receptions 8 HOFFMAN, Cody, vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Yards Receiving 87 Lynch, Shawn, vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) TD Receptions 2 Edison, A., vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Long Reception 41 Lynch, Shawn, vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Field Goals 2 Gibbons, B., vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) 2 Williamson,J, vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Long Field Goal 50 Conroy, Dan, at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punts 8 Sadler, Mike, at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punting Avg 46.8 STEPHENSON, Ril, vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Punt 63 Beltran, Pablo, vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Punts inside 20 6 Webster, Cody, vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Long Punt Return 13 Terrell,D, vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Long Kickoff Return 41 Mostert, Raheem, vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Tackles 12 Gaines, Parrish, vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Sacks 2.0 Short, Kawann, vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Russell, Ryan, vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 2.5 Murphy,T, vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) Interceptions 1 Gaines, Parrish, vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 1 Taylor, Raymon, vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) 1 Gordon, Thomas, vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) 1 VAN NOY, Kyle, vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Game Superlatives (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 41 vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Rushing 161 vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Per Rush 4.7 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Pass attempts 45 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Pass completions 23 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) 23 vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Yards Passing 201 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Yards Per Pass 9.6 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) TD Passes 2 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) 2 vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Total Plays 70 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Total Offense 341 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Yards Per Play 5.7 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Points 17 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Sacks By 5 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) First Downs 19 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) 19 vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Penalties 9 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Penalty Yards 76 vs Miami (Oct 06, 2012) Turnovers 6 vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Interceptions By 2 vs Michigan (Sep 22, 2012) Punts 8 at Michigan State (Sep 15, 2012) Punting Avg 46.8 vs BYU (Oct 20, 2012) Long Punt 63 vs Navy (Sep 01, 2012) Punts inside 20 6 vs Purdue (Sep 08, 2012) Long Punt Return 13 vs Stanford (Oct 13, 2012) 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Team Game-by-Game (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 01 vs Navy 46 293 5 56 16 197 1 35 16-23-1 197 1 35 1 13 0 13 1 11 0 11 490 Sep 08 PURDUE 36 52 1 11 24 324 1 41 24-39-0 324 1 41 3 69 0 32 4 1 0 8 376 Sep 15 at Michigan State 34 122 1 32 14 178 1 36 14-32-0 178 1 36 1 24 0 24 2 16 0 11 300 Sep 22 MICHIGAN 31 94 1 15 11 145 0 38 11-19-2 145 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239 Oct 06 MIAMI 51 376 5 55 19 211 0 24 19-26-0 211 0 24 1 13 0 13 1 0 0 0 587 Oct 13 STANFORD 44 150 0 23 16 184 2 24 16-28-0 184 2 24 2 36 0 23 2 9 0 8 334 Oct 20 BYU 43 270 1 55 8 119 1 33 8-17-1 119 1 33 2 37 0 20 2 -3 0 0 389 Notre Dame 285 1357 14 56 108 1358 6 41 108-184-4 1358 6 41 10 192 0 32 12 34 0 11 2715 Opponents 219 747 0 31 122 1218 5 41 122-223-12 1218 5 41 21 488 0 41 6 31 0 13 1965

Games played: 7 Avg per rush: 4.8 Avg per catch: 12.6 Pass efficiency: 127.10 Kick ret avg: 19.2 Punt ret avg: 2.8 All purpose avg/game: 444.7 Total offense avg/gm: 387.9 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 01 vs Navy 46 20 66 7.0-27 3.0-18 1 3-77 1-0 0 0 0 5-6 0 0 0 50 Sep 08 PURDUE 23 48 71 4.0-22 4.0-22 0 0-0 2-47 6 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 Sep 15 at Michigan State 30 34 64 6.0-33 4.0-30 1 1-8 0-0 5 8 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 Sep 22 MICHIGAN 29 40 69 5.0-24 3.0-21 1 1-0 5-69 5 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 13 Oct 06MIAMI 30 20 50 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 5 3 0 5-5 0 0 0 41 Oct 13 STANFORD 21 60 81 3.0-15 1.0-3 0 0-0 2-49 5 0 1 2-2 0 0 0 20 Oct 20BYU 31 38 69 7.0-42 4.0-36 0 0-0 2-7 7 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Notre Dame 210 260 470 33.0-164 19.0-130 3 5-85 12-172 33 18 1 19-20 0 0 0 181 Opponents 251 202 453 35.0-125 13.0-83 6 4-0 4-21 20 14 0 6-6 0 0 0 66

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 01 vs Navy 2 66 33.0 35 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 34 0 9 568 63.1 2 0 Sep 08 PURDUE 5 218 43.6 53 0 0 2 2 1 2-3 30 0 5 299 59.8 3 0 Sep 15 at Michigan State 8 339 42.4 53 0 0 2 2 4 2-2 47 0 5 320 64.0 4 0 Sep 22 MICHIGAN 4 151 37.8 49 0 0 2 0 1 2-2 39 0 4 258 64.5 1 0 Oct 06 MIAMI 1 32 32.0 32 0 0 1 0 0 2-3 32 0 8 481 60.1 2 0 Oct 13 STANFORD 5 206 41.2 46 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 29 0 4 260 65.0 4 0 Oct 20 BYU 4 175 43.8 52 0 1 1 2 1 1-3 24 0 4 254 63.5 2 0 Notre Dame 29 1187 40.9 53 0 1 10 6 8 12-16 47 0 39 2440 62.6 18 0 Opponents 37 1628 44.0 63 0 6 10 11 18 8-13 50 1 19 1170 61.6 9 0 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 01 vs Navy 40 149 0 25 14 192 1 41 14-20-1 192 1 41 7 164 0 30 0 0 0 0 341 Sep 08 PURDUE 30 90 0 15 19 198 2 27 19-37-2 198 2 27 2 64 0 41 1 6 0 6 288 Sep 15 at Michigan State 25 50 0 15 23 187 0 23 23-45-0 187 0 23 1 24 0 24 1 6 0 6 237 Sep 22 MICHIGAN 41 161 0 31 13 138 0 20 13-25-5 138 0 20 3 87 0 33 0 0 0 0 299 Oct 06 MIAMI 18 84 0 17 18 201 0 28 18-35-0 201 0 28 6 119 0 37 0 0 0 0 285 Oct 13 STANFORD 40 147 0 13 12 125 0 22 12-25-2 125 0 22 0 0 0 0 3 24 0 13 272 Oct 20 BYU 25 66 0 21 23 177 2 20 23-36-2 177 2 20 2 30 0 16 1 -5 0 0 243 Opponents 219 747 0 31 122 1218 5 41 122-223-12 1218 5 41 21 488 0 41 6 31 0 13 1965 Notre Dame 285 1357 14 56 108 1358 6 41 108-184-4 1358 6 41 10 192 0 32 12 34 0 11 2715

Games played: 7 Avg per rush: 3.4 Avg per catch: 10.0 Pass efficiency: 97.23 Kick ret avg: 23.2 Punt ret avg: 5.2 All purpose avg/game: 357.9 Total offense avg/gm: 280.7 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 01 vs Navy 36 38 74 5.0-18 2.0-9 0 0-0 1-5 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 Sep 08 PURDUE 50 16 66 8.0-44 5.0-40 2 1-0 0-0 2 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Sep 15 at Michigan State 29 24 53 7.0-11 1.0-2 0 0-0 0-0 6 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 Sep 22 MICHIGAN 29 22 51 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 2-7 1 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 6 Oct 06MIAMI 38 40 78 1.0-4 0.0-0 2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 Oct 13 STANFORD 43 22 65 6.0-26 4.0-24 2 3-0 0-0 9 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 13 Oct 20BYU 26 40 66 6.0-18 1.0-8 0 0-0 1-9 1 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Opponents 251 202 453 35.0-125 13.0-83 6 4-0 4-21 20 14 0 6-6 0 0 0 66 Notre Dame 210 260 470 33.0-164 19.0-130 3 5-85 12-172 33 18 1 19-20 0 0 0 181

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 01 vs Navy 4 185 46.2 63 0 1 1 1 1 1-1 26 0 2 130 65.0 1 0 Sep 08 PURDUE 7 303 43.3 55 0 0 2 3 6 1-1 33 0 4 225 56.2 1 0 Sep 15 at Michigan State 8 340 42.5 56 0 1 2 1 3 1-2 50 0 2 130 65.0 1 0 Sep 22 MICHIGAN 1 34 34.0 34 0 0 1 0 1 2-3 33 0 3 180 60.0 3 0 Oct 06MIAMI 5 211 42.2 50 0 1 1 1 3 1-2 28 0 2 124 62.0 1 0 Oct 13 STANFORD 6 274 45.7 57 0 2 1 2 2 2-3 48 1 3 192 64.0 1 0 Oct 20 BYU 6 281 46.8 55 0 1 2 3 2 0-1 0 0 3 189 63.0 1 0 Opponents 37 1628 44.0 63 0 6 10 11 18 8-13 50 1 19 1170 61.6 9 0 Notre Dame 29 1187 40.9 53 0 1 10 6 8 12-16 47 0 39 2440 62.6 18 0 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

First Downs Rushing Passing Total Offense Return Turn- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards Overs Navy 50 - 10 27 / 19 18 / 11 8 / 7 1 / 1 46-293 / 40-149 16-23-1 / 14-20-1 197 / 192 69-490 / 60-341 101 / 169 1 / 4 PURDUE 20 - 17 19 / 14 5 / 4 12 / 10 2 / 0 36-52 / 30-90 24-39-0 / 19-37-2 324 / 198 75-376 / 67-288 117 / 70 1 / 2 Michigan State 20 - 3 16 / 15 7 / 3 7 / 10 2 / 2 34-122 / 25-50 14-32-0 / 23-45-0 178 / 187 66-300 / 70-237 48 / 30 0 / 1 MICHIGAN 13 - 6 14 / 19 6 / 9 6 / 9 2 / 1 31-94 / 41-161 11-19-2 / 13-25-5 145 / 138 50-239 / 66-299 69 / 94 2 / 6 MIAMI 41 - 3 34 / 13 18 / 3 12 / 10 4 / 0 51-376 / 18-84 19-26-0 / 18-35-0 211 / 201 77-587 / 53-285 13 / 119 0 / 0 STANFORD 20 - 13 19 / 13 9 / 5 8 / 7 2 / 1 44-150 / 40-147 16-28-0 / 12-25-2 184 / 125 72-334 / 65-272 94 / 24 3 / 2 BYU 17 - 14 16 / 17 12 / 6 4 / 8 0 / 3 43-270 / 25-66 8-17-1 / 23-36-2 119 / 177 60-389 / 61-243 41 / 34 1 / 2 Totals 181 - 66 145 / 110 75 / 41 57 / 61 13 / 8 285-1357 / 219-747 108-184-4 / 122-223-12 1358 / 1218 469-2715 / 442-1965 483 / 540 8 / 17

3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Penalties Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg Number-Yards Sacks Navy 7-10 / 4-9 0-0 / 0-1 33:37 / 26:23 7 : 1 4 6.4 / 3.7 8.6 / 9.6 7.1 / 5.7 2-33.0 / 4-46.2 4-30 / 2-15 3 / 2 PURDUE 11-19 / 6-17 0-0 / 3-3 34:14 / 25:46 8 : 2 8 1.4 / 3.0 8.3 / 5.4 5.0 / 4.3 5-43.6 / 7-43.3 8-52 / 8-51 4 / 5 Michigan State 1-14 / 5-17 1-2 / 0-2 30:40 / 29:20 1 : 2 0 3.6 / 2.0 5.6 / 4.2 4.5 / 3.4 8-42.4 / 8-42.5 6-41 / 5-56 4 / 1 MICHIGAN 3-9 / 8-15 0-0 / 1-1 26:41 / 33:19 -6:38 3.0 / 3.9 7.6 / 5.5 4.8 / 4.5 4-37.8 / 1-34.0 5-49 / 5-38 3 / 0 MIAMI 5-11 / 4-12 1-1 / 0-1 39:08 / 20:52 1 8 : 1 6 7.4 / 4.7 8.1 / 5.7 7.6 / 5.4 1-32.0 / 5-42.2 4-25 / 9-76 0 / 0 STANFORD 7-16 / 6-16 0-1 / 0-1 31:26 / 28:34 2 : 5 2 3.4 / 3.7 6.6 / 5.0 4.6 / 4.2 5-41.2 / 6-45.7 9-70 / 6-65 1 / 4 BYU 6-14 / 6-13 0-0 / 0-0 30:41 / 29:19 1 : 2 2 6.3 / 2.6 7.0 / 4.9 6.5 / 4.0 4-43.8 / 6-46.8 5-51 / 4-35 4 / 1 Totals 40-93 / 39-99 2-4 / 4-9 226:27 / 193:33 3 2 : 5 4 4.8 / 3.4 7.4 / 5.5 5.8 / 4.4 29-40.9 / 37-44.0 41-318 / 39-336 19 / 13

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Red-Zone Results (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

Notre Dame Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 01, 2012 vs Navy W 50-10 7 6 36 5411001000 Sep 08, 2012 PURDUE W 20-17 5 4 20 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 15, 2012 at Michigan State W 20-3 3 2 10 1101010000 Sep 22, 2012 MICHIGAN W 13-6 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Oct 06, 2012 MIAMI W 41-3 7 6 34 4402100000 Oct 13, 2012 STANFORD W 20-13 4 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 20, 2012 BYU W 17-14 5 3 17 2111200000 Totals 34 26 140 16 12 4 10 4 2 2 0 0 0 26 of 34 (76.5%)

Opponents Inside Notre Dame Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 01, 2012 vs Navy W 50-10 2130001000100 Sep 08, 2012 PURDUE W 20-17 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 15, 2012 at Michigan State W 20-3 0000000000000 Sep 22, 2012 MICHIGAN W 13-6 5 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 Oct 06, 2012 MIAMI W 41-3 2130001010000 Oct 13, 2012 STANFORD W 20-13 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Oct 20, 2012 BYU W 17-14 3 2 14 2020001000 Totals 19 10 46 4 0 4 6 2 2 3 2 0 0 10 of 19 (52.6%) 2012 Notre Dame Football Notre Dame By-Quarter Statistics (as of Oct 20, 2012) All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 01, 2012 vs Navy W 50-10 7-10 70.0 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 3-4 75.0 0-2 0.0 Sep 08, 2012 PURDUE W 20-17 11-19 57.9 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 2-4 50.0 4-7 57.1 Sep 15, 2012 at Michigan State W 20-3 1-14 7.1 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 0-4 0.0 0-5 0.0 Sep 22, 2012 MICHIGAN W 13-6 3-9 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 Oct 06, 2012 MIAMI W 41-3 5-11 45.5 2-3 66.7 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 Oct 13, 2012 STANFORD W 20-13 7-16 43.8 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 Oct 20, 2012 BYU W 17-14 6-14 42.9 1-3 33.3 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 Notre Dame 40-93 43.0 9-21 42.9 12-25 48.0 7-21 33.3 11-25 44.0 1-1 100.0 Opponents 39-99 39.4 13-29 44.8 8-20 40.0 9-26 34.6 8-22 36.4 1-2 50.0

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 01, 2012 vs Navy W 50-10 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Sep 08, 2012 PURDUE W 20-17 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Sep 15, 2012 at Michigan State W 20-3 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 Sep 22, 2012 MICHIGAN W 13-6 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 06, 2012 MIAMI W 41-3 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 Oct 13, 2012 STANFORD W 20-13 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 20, 2012 BYU W 17-14 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Notre Dame 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0 Opponents 4-9 44.4 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 01, 2012 vs Navy W 50-10 33:37 7:47 5:31 10:37 9:42 Sep 08, 2012 PURDUE W 20-17 34:14 8:19 7:09 8:17 10:29 Sep 15, 2012 at Michigan State W 20-3 30:40 6:29 5:39 7:38 10:54 Sep 22, 2012 MICHIGAN W 13-6 26:41 3:45 9:42 3:23 9:51 Oct 06, 2012 MIAMI W 41-3 39:08 9:26 9:33 11:24 8:45 Oct 13, 2012 STANFORD W 20-13 31:26 7:13 7:15 10:21 6:37 0:00 Oct 20, 2012 BYU W 17-14 30:41 8:16 7:39 6:48 7:58 Notre Dame Total 226:27 51:15 52:28 58:28 64:16 0:00 Avg. 32:21 7:19 7:29 8:21 9:10 0:00 Opponents Total 193:33 53:45 52:32 46:32 40:44 0:00 Avg. 27:39 7:40 7:30 6:38 5:49 0:00