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2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game #1/1 Notre Dame (12-0) vs. #2/2 Alabama (12-1) DATE IRISH BOWL HISTORY u The “Ice Bowl” or “Chicken Soup Bowl” was played in 1979 u Monday, January 7, 2013 u Notre Dame's appearance in the 2013 Discover Bowl when Notre Dame, led by future NFL Hall of Famer , Championship Series National Championship Game will be the 32nd scored 23 points in the final 7:37 to shock Houston (temperature at TIME bowl appearance in school history. kickoff was 20 degrees with a wind chill of minus-six, hence the “Ice u 8:30 p.m. EST u Notre Dame will be making its fourth appearance in a BCS game. Bowl”; Joe Montana missed a portion of the game due to a lower The Irish played Oregon State in the 2001 , State in than normal body temperature and sipped chicken soup to warm up, SITE (CAPACITY) the 2006 Fiesta Bowl and LSU in the 2007 . hence “The Chicken Soup Bowl”). u Sun Life Stadium (76,100); , Fla. u Notre Dame previously played in Miami () after the u In the 1983 , Notre Dame prevented the Doug 1972 (lost 40-6 to No. 9 Nebraska), 1974 (defeated No. 2 Alabama, Flutie-led Eagles a chance at a 10-2 record and spot among the TICKETS 13-11), 1989 (upended No. 1 and undefeated Colorado, 21-6), 1990 nation’s top 10 with a 19-18 victory. u Notre Dame has played in front of sellout crowds in 255 of its (lost 10-9 to No. 1 and undefeated Colorado) and 1995 (lost 31-26 to Notre Dame previous 297 games (.859) overall. Notre Dame has played before No. 8 State) seasons. Bowl History 626 sellouts in 898 total games (.697) since 1930. u Notre Dame owns an overall record of 15-16 in postseason play and has participated in 14 different bowl games. The Irish have never Bowl (date) Opponent Result TELEVISION previously appeared in the BCS National Championship Game. 1925 Rose (1.1) Stanford W, 27-10 u ESPN national telecast with (play-by-play), u Notre Dame will make its 10th bowl appearance in the state of 1970 Cotton (1.1) (9) (1) L, 17-21 (analysis), Heather Cox (sideline), Bill Bonnell (pro- Florida. The Irish have made five previous appearances in the Orange 1971 Cotton (1.1) (6) Texas (1) W, 24-11 ducer) and Derek Mobley (director). Bowl (2-3) and three trips to the (1-2) in Jacksonville. 1973 Orange (1.1) (12) Nebraska (9) L, 6-40 Notre Dame made its debut in the Champs Sports Bowl debut in 2011 1973 Sugar (12.31) (3) Alabama (1) W, 24-23 RADIO with a loss to Florida State, 18-14. 1975 Orange (1.1) (9) Alabama (2) W, 13-11 u IMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for u Notre Dame has played nine previous bowl games against cur- 1976 Gator (12.27) (15) Penn State (20) W, 20-9 Irish football radio broadcasts. IMG College manages, produces and rent members of the : Alabama (2-0), 1978 Cotton (1.2) (5) Texas (1) W, 38-10 syndicates the Irish national football radio network. Notre Dame Florida (1-0), (0-1), LSU (0-2) and Texas A&M (2-1). 1979 Cotton (1.1) (10) Houston (9) W, 35-34 games will be broadcast by Don Criqui (play-by-play), former Irish u Notre Dame made its first bowl appearance in 1925 when Knute 1981 Sugar (1.1) (7) Georgia (1) L, 10-17 great Allen Pinkett (analysis) and Jeff Jeffers (sideline). This broad- Rockne took his famed Four Horsemen backfield to meet Stanford in 1983 Liberty (12.29) College (13) W, 19-18 cast can be heard live on both SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio (channel the . 1984 Aloha (12.29) (17) SMU (10) L, 20-27 129). u Due to school policy, the Irish did not appear in another bowl 1988 Cotton (1.1) (12) Texas A&M (13) L, 10-35 game until the 1970 . 1989 Fiesta (1.2) (1) West Virginia (3) W, 34-21 WEB SITES u Notre Dame has appeared in 14 different bowl games: Rose 1990 Orange (1.1) (4) Colorado (1) W, 21-6 u Notre Dame (UND.com), Alabama (Rolltide.com) ('25), Cotton ('70, '71, '78, '79, '88, '93, '94), Orange ('73, '75, '90, 1991 Orange (1.1) (5) Colorado (1) L, 9-10 '91, '96), Sugar ('73, '80, '91, '07), Gator ('76, '99, '03), Liberty ('83), 1992 Sugar (1.1) (18) Florida (3) W, 39-28 POLLS Aloha ('84), Fiesta ('89, '95, '01, '06), Independence ('97), Insight 1993 Cotton (1.1) (5) Texas A&M (4) W, 28-3 u Notre Dame is ranked No. 1 in the and USA ('04), Hawai’i ('08), Sun ('10), Champs Sports ('11) and BCS National 1994 Cotton (1.1) (4) Texas A&M (7) W, 24-21 Today Coaches' poll. Alabama is ranked No. 2 in both polls. Championship ('13). 1995 Fiesta (1.2) Colorado (4) L, 24-41 u After winning 13 of its first 19 bowl appearances, Notre Dame 1996 Orange (1.1) (6) Florida State (8) L, 26-31 REAL-TIME STATS lost its next nine postseason games until its record setting 49-21 1997 Independence (12.28) LSU (15) L, 9-27 u Live in-game statistics will be provided through CBS College victory over Hawai'i in the 2008 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl. 1999 Gator (1.1) (17) (12) L, 28-35 Sports via UND.com. u Some of the most memorable moments in Notre Dame history 2001 Fiesta (1.1) (10) Oregon State (5) L, 9-41 have occurred in bowl games, including National Championship 2003 Gator (1.1) (11) NC State (17) L, 6-28 SERIES INFO clinching victories at the 1973 Sugar Bowl (24-23 over No. 1 2004 Insight (12.28) Oregon State L, 21-38 u Notre Dame and Alabama will meet for the seventh time with Alabama), 1978 Cotton Bowl (38-10 over No. 1 Texas) and 1989 2006 Fiesta (1.2) (5) Ohio State (4) L, 20-34 the Irish holding a 5-1 advantage in the series. This will be the third Fiesta Bowl (34-21 over unbeaten No. 3 West Virginia). 2007 Sugar (1.4) (11) LSU (4) L, 14-41 meeting between the two foes in a . Third-ranked Notre 2008 Hawai'i (12.24) Hawai'i W, 49-21 Dame upended the undefeated and top-ranked Crimson Tide, 24-23, 2010 Sun (12.31) Miami (Fla.) W, 33-17 in the 1973 Sugar Bowl en route to the national title. The ninth- 2011 Champs Sports (12.29) Florida State L, 14-18 ranked Irish and second-ranked Alabama met the following season in the 1975 Orange Bowl with Notre Dame again spoiling Alabama's The in front of the opponent name indicates Notre Dame’s national title hopes with a 13-11 victory (additional series informa- ranking in the AP poll coming into the game. The number follow- tion on pages 2-4). ing the opponent name indicates its ranking. ALL THE NIGHT MOVES u Notre Dame is 6-8 (.429) at night in bowls, where it has a u Notre Dame’s night history can almost be divided into two u Notre Dame played six regular season night games in 2012, six-game losing streak and has not won since a 39-28 conquest of eras – the 35-year pre- era from 1951-85, and the 25 including Michigan State (Sept. 15), Michigan (Sept. 22), Miami, Florida in the 1992 Sugar Bowl. years since Holtz took the reins in 1986. It was under Holtz that Fla. (Oct. 6), Oklahoma (Oct. 27), (Nov. 10) and USC u Notre Dame’s longest winning streak in night games is 11, multiple night games in a season became standard at Notre Dame. (Nov. 27). The BCS National Championship will be the seventh night beginning with an Oct. 13, 1973 win at Rice and concluding with a It eventually prompted the exclusive NBC contract for home games contest of the year for the Irish, equaling the school record in 2011. Sept. 24, 1983 shutout loss at Miami (20-0), which went on to win that commenced with the 1991 season. u The Irish played their first night game, a 48-6 rout of Detroit, on its first national title. u In the 35 years from 1951-85, Notre Dame was 21-6-1 (.768) in Oct. 5, 1951 in Briggs Stadium. u The longest losing streak is nine under Bob Davie. night games. In the 11 years under Holtz alone (1986-96), the Irish u Notre Dame has played 107 night games overall with a record u The largest margin of defeat was 38-3 at USC on Nov. 29, 2008, were an almost identical 20-5-1 (.788). of 69-36-2 (.654), including 20-8-2 (.700) all-time on neutral fields, eking out the Jan. 1, 1973 Orange Bowl to Nebraska (40-6) — u Here’s a look at Notre Dame ’s record at night: 42-26-2 (.614) on the road and 7-2 (.778) at home. which would inspire the Irish to win the national title the next year u This will be the third meeting between Notre Dame and under . : 1-0 : 1-1 Alabama at night. The third-ranked Irish upended the undefeated u The largest margin of victory at night was 57-7 at Stanford on : 0-1 Ara Parseghian: 10-2-1 and top-ranked Crimson Tide, 24-23, in the 1973 Sugar Bowl en Nov. 29, 2004. : 5-0 : 4-2 route to the national title. Ninth-ranked Notre Dame and second- u Notre Dame has played more night games against Miami (13) Lou Holtz: 20-5-1 Bob Davie: 2-9 ranked Alabama met in the 1975 Orange Bowl with the Irish again than any other foe. The Irish are 7-5-1 (.577) at night against the : 5-2 : 0-1 spoiling the Crimson Tide's national title hopes with a 13-11 victory. Hurricanes. : 9-7 Brian Kelly: 12-5 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 (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 Georgia Tech 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) 10.27.2012 W, 30-13 (5) at Oklahoma (8) 9.15.1975 W, 17-3 (9) vs. Boston College 5 1.1.2001 L, 9-41 (10) at Oregon State (5) 13 11.10.2012 W, 21-6 (4) at Boston College 11.22.1975 W, 32-9 at Miami, Fla. 9.8.2001 L, 10-27 (23) at Nebraska (5) 11.24.12 W, 22-13 (1) at USC 12.27.1976 W, 20-9 (15) vs. Penn State (20) 6 10.27.2001 L, 17-21 at Boston College Totals 69-36-2 12.3.1977 W, 48-10 (5) at Miami, Fla. 11.24.2001 L, 13-17 at Stanford (13) (1:08) (R) Games at in bold 10.25.1980 W, 20-3 (4) at Arizona 12.1.2001 W, 24-18 at Purdue 9.18.1982 W, 23-17 *(20) Michigan (10) 8.31.2002 W, 22-0 vs. Maryland (21) 9 The number in front of the opponent name indicates Notre Dame’s ranking in the AP poll coming into the game. The number following the opponent name indicates its ranking. 9.24.1983 L, 0-20 (13) at Miami, Fla. 10.19.2002 W, 21-14 (7) at Air Force (18) 0:00 indicates time remaining in games decided in the final minutes. R indicates game 10.8.1983 W, 30-6 at South Carolina (7) 11.30.2002 L, 13-44 (7) at USC (6) played in rain. S indicates game played in snow. 12.29.1983 W, 19-18 vs. Boston College (13) 7 10.11.2003 W, 20-14 at Pittsburgh (15) 10.6.1984 L, 13-31 (17) Miami, Fla. (R) (14) 11.29.2003 W, 57-7 at Stanford 1Briggs Stadium (Detroit) 9.21.1985 W, 27-10 Michigan State 9.4.2004 L, 17-20 at BYU 2Shea Stadium () 11.1.1986 W, 33-14 vs. Navy 8 9.18.2004 W, 31-24 at Michigan State 3Orange Bowl (Miami) 11.22.1986 L, 19-21 LSU (8) 12.28.2004 L, 21-38 Oregon State (NT) 14 4Sugar Bowl (; ) 9.19.1987 W, 31-8 (9) Michigan State (17) 9.3.2005 W, 42-21 at Pittsburgh (23) 5Foxboro Stadium (Foxboro, Mass.) 10.10.1987 L, 22-30 (4) at Pittsburgh (R) 10.1.2005 W, 49-28 (13) at Purdue (22) 6Gator Bowl (Jacksonville) 9.10.1988 W, 19-17 (13) Michigan (1:13) (9) 11.26.2005 W, 38-31 (6) at Stanford (0:55) 7Liberty Bowl (Detroit) 10.1.1988 W, 42-14 (5) Stanford 9.2.2006 W, 14-10 (2) at Georgia Tech 8Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) 8.31.1989 W, 36-13 (2) vs. Virginia 9 9.23.2006 W, 40-37 (12) at Michigan State (2:53) 9Giants Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.) 10.14.1989 W, 41-27 (1) at Air Force (17) 11.25.2006 L, 24-44 (6) at USC (3) 10Sugar Bowl (Superdome; New Orleans) 11.25.1989 L, 10-27 (1) at Miami, Fla. (7) 1.3.2007 L, 14-41 (11) vs. LSU (4) 10 11Soldier Field () 1.1.1990 W, 21-6 (4) vs. Colorado (1) 3 9.8.2007 L, 10-31 at Penn State (14) 12Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.) 9.15.1990 W, 28-24 (1) Michigan (1:40) (4) 10.6.2007 W, 20-6 at UCLA 13Fiesta Bowl (; Tempe, Ariz.) 10.27.1990 W, 31-22 (3) at Pittsburgh 10.25.2008 W, 33-7 at Washington 14Insight Bowl (Bank One Ballpark; Phoenix, Ariz.) 11.24.1990 W, 10-6 (7) at USC (18) 11.8.2008 L, 0-17 at Boston College 15Alamodome () 1.1.1991 L, 9-10 (5) vs. Colorado (1) 3 11.29.2008 L, 3-38 at USC (5) 16Yankee Stadium (New York) 10.5.1991 W, 42-26 (8) at Stanford 9.26.2009 W, 24-21 at Purdue (0:25) 17FedEx Field (Landover, Md.) 10.19.1991 W, 28-15 (5) at Air Force 10.31.2009 W, 40-14 vs. Washington State 15 18Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) NOTRE DAME ATOP THE RANKINGS u Notre Dame has taken a No. 1 ranking and undefeated record u Notre Dame is ranked No. 1 for three straight weeks in either u The Irish played their first game as the No. 1 team in the country, into its final game of a season on eight previous occasions (1938, the Associated Press or USA Today Coaches poll for the first time a 9-7 victory at No. 16 Northwestern, on Nov. 19, 1938. 1943, 1947, 1949, 1964, 1966, 1973 and 1988). The Irish are 5-3 since Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 1990. The Irish were atop the polls for four u Notre Dame has played 78 games overall as the top-ranked in those meetings. Two of those defeats ('38 and '64) were the consecutive weeks 22 years ago. team in the nation with an overall record of 63-12-3 (.827). only setbacks for Notre Dame in those campaigns and cost the Irish u Notre Dame is the first team in the Bowl Championship era to u Notre Dame is 8-0 (1.000) as the No. 1 team in the nation on national titles. play for the national title after starting a season unranked. The Irish neutral fields, including the 1988 Fiesta Bowl victory over West u Notre Dame has played more games as the No. 1 team in the have an opportunity to become the first team to open a season Virginia that gave the Irish their last national championship. nation against Purdue (eight) and USC (eight) than any other foes. unranked and capture a national title since BYU in 1984. Notre Dame u In the 37 road games that the Irish have been ranked No. 1, already was the first team to climb from unranked to the nation's top Notre Dame is 28-7-2 (.784) – with the losses coming in 1938 vs. Rank School Games ND Record spot since Missouri in 2007. USC, 1943 vs. Great Lakes, 1964 vs. USC, 1965 vs. Purdue, 1967 vs. 1. Purdue 8 4-4 u Prior to Nov. 24, 2012, Notre Dame went 6,944 days between its Purdue, 1981 vs. Michigan and 1989 vs. Miami. USC 8 6-2 last game as the nation's top-ranked team, which dated back to the u In the 33 home games that the Irish have been ranked No. 1, 3. Michigan State 6 5-0-1 41-39 loss to Boston College on Nov. 20, 1993. Notre Dame is 27-5-1 (.833) – with the losses coming in 1950 vs. Navy 6 6-0 u Notre Dame ranks second all-time for the most appearances as Purdue, 1954 vs. Purdue, 1990 vs. Stanford, 1990 vs. Penn State and 5. Michigan 4 3-1 the nation's top-ranked team (including preseason polls). In the 1993 vs. Boston College. Northwestern 4 4-0 1,051 AP polls taken, the Irish have been atop the standings on 97 u Notre Dame’s longest winning streak in games as the nation's Pittsburgh 4 4-0 different occasions. top-ranked team was 17, beginning with an Oct. 14, 1944 win over 8. Georgia Tech 3 2-0-1 Dartmouth at and concluding with a Oct. 7, 1950 loss Iowa 3 2-0-1 Rank School Appearances against Purdue (28-14). North Carolina 3 3-0 1. Oklahoma 101 u The largest margin of victory as the No. 1 team in the country Penn State 3 2-1 2. Notre Dame 97 was 64-0 over Dartmouth at Fenway Park on Oct. 14, 1944. 3. Ohio State 94 u The largest margin of defeat as the No. 1 team in the country u Here’s a look at Notre Dame head coach’s record when ranked 4. USC 91 was 25-7 at Michigan on Sept. 19, 1981. No. 1 in the nation: 5. Nebraska 70 u Notre Dame and Alabama have never played one another with 6. Miami (Fla.) 68 the Irish ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation. The highest the Irish : 1-1 Frank Leahy: 29-2-1 7. Florida State 60 have been ranked entering a contest with the Crimson Tide was third Ed McKeever: 3-0 Terry Brennan: 0-1 8. Alabama 56 prior to the 1973 Sugar Bowl. Notre Dame upended undefeated and Ara Parseghian: 11-3-1 Dan Devine: 0-0-1 9. Texas 45 top-ranked Alabama, 24-23, in the en route to the national title. Gerry Faust: 0-1 Lou Holtz: 18-4 10. Florida 41 Brian Kelly: 1-0 All-Time Games as the No. 1 Date Result Opponent Date Result Opponent Date Result Opponent 11.19.38 W, 9-7 (1) at Northwestern (16) 10.17.53 W, 23-14 (1) Pittsburgh (15) 10.7.89 W, 27-17 (1) at Stanford 12.3.38 L, 0-13 (1) at USC (8) 10.24.53 W, 27-14 (1) Georgia Tech (4) 10.14.89 W, 41-27 (1) at Air Force (17) (NT) 10.9.43 W, 35-12 (1) at Michigan (2) 10.31.53 W, 38-7 (1) Navy (20) 10.21.89 W, 28-24 (1) USC (9) (5:18) 10.16.43 W, 50-0 (1) at Wisconsin 11.7.53 W, 28-20 (1) at Pennsylvania 10.28.89 W, 45-7 (1) Pittsburgh (7) 10.23.43 W, 47-0 (1) Illinois (R) 11.14.53 W, 34-14 (1) at North Carolina 11.4.89 W, 41-0 (1) Navy 10.30.43 W, 33-6 (1) Navy (3) 1 11.21.53 T, 14-14 (1) Iowa (20) (0:06 ND) 11.11.89 W, 59-6 (1) SMU 11.6.43 W, 26-0 (1) Army (3) 2 10.2.54 L, 14-27 (1) Purdue (19) 11.18.89 W, 34-23 (1) at Penn State (17) 11.13.43 W, 25-6 (1) at Northwestern (8) 11.7.64 W, 17-15 (1) at Pittsburgh 11.25.89 L, 10-27 (1) at Miami (7) (NT) 11.20.43 W, 14-13 (1) Iowa Pre-Flight (2) 11.14.64 W, 34-7 (1) Michigan State 9.15.90 W, 28-24 (1) Michigan (4) (NT) (1:40) 11.27.43 L, 14-19 (1) at Great Lakes (0:33) 11.21.64 W, 28-0 (1) Iowa 9.22.90 W, 20-19 (1) at Michigan State (24) (0:34) 10.14.44 W, 64-0 (1) Dartmouth (R) 3 11.28.64 L, 17-20 (1) at USC (1:33) 9.29.90 W, 37-11 (1) Purdue 10.21.44 W, 28-13 (1) Wisconsin 9.25.65 L, 21-25 (1) at Purdue (6) 10.6.90 L, 31-36 (1) Stanford (0:36) 10.28.44 W, 13-7 (1) at Illinois (14) 10.22.66 W, 38-0 (1) at Oklahoma (10) 11.10.90 W, 34-29 (1) at Tennessee (9) 10.11.47 W, 22-7 (1) at Purdue 10.29.66 W, 31-7 (1) Navy 5 11.17.90 L, 21-24 (1) Penn State (18) (0:04) 11.1.47 W, 27-0 (1) Navy 1 11.5.66 W, 40-0 (1) Pittsburgh 11.20.93 L, 39-41 (1) Boston College (17) (0:00) 11.8.47 W, 27-7 (1) Army (9) 11.12.66 W, 64-0 (1) Duke 11.24.12 W, 22-13 (1) at USC 11.15.47 W, 26-19 (1) at Northwestern (R) 11.19.66 T, 10-10 (1) at Michigan State (2) Totals 63-12-3 12.6.47 W, 38-7 (1) at USC (3) 11.26.66 W, 51-0 (1) at USC (10) Games at Notre Dame Stadium in bold 10.9.48 W, 26-7 (1) Michigan State 9.23.67 W, 41-8 (1) 11.6.48 W, 42-6 (1) at (R) 9.30.67 L, 21-28 (1) at Purdue (10) The number in front of the opponent name indicates Notre Dame’s ranking in the AP poll coming into the game. The number following the opponent name indicates its ranking. 10.15.49 W, 46-7 (1) Tulane (4) 11.14.70 W, 10-7 (1) Georgia Tech (6:28) 0:00 indicates time remaining in games decided in the final minutes. R indicates game 10.29.49 W, 40-0 (1) Navy 4 9.21.74 W, 49-3 (1) at Northwestern played in rain. S indicates game played in snow. 11.5.49 W, 34-21 (1) at Michigan State (10) 11.8.80 T, 3-3 (1) at Georgia Tech 11.12.49 W, 42-6 (1) North Carolina 2 9.19.81 L, 7-25 (1) at Michigan (11) 1Municipal Stadium () 11.19.49 W, 28-7 (1) Iowa 11.5.88 W, 54-11 (1) Rice 2Yankee Stadium (New York) 11.26.49 W, 32-0 (1) USC (17) 11.19.88 W, 21-3 (1) Penn State 3Fenway Park (Boston) 12.3.49 W, 27-20 (1) at SMU 11.26.88 W, 27-10 (1) at USC (2) 4Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) 9.30.50 W, 14-7 (1) North Carolina (20) 1.2.88 W, 34-21 (1) West Virginia (3) 6 5Municipal Stadium (Philadelphia) 10.7.50 L, 14-28 (1) Purdue (R) 9.16.89 W, 24-19 (1) at Michigan (2) 6Fiesta Bowl (Sun Devil Stadium; Tempe, Ariz.) 9.26.53 W, 28-21 (1) at Oklahoma (6) 9.23.89 W, 21-13 (1) Michigan State 10.3.53 W, 37-7 (1) at Purdue 9.30.89 W, 40-7 (1) at Purdue National NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL CELEBRATES 125 YEARS Rankings u The celebration of 125 years of Fighting Irish football (1887-2012) is well underway. u The University last spring introduced a special 125 logo that is being utilized throughout the ASSOCIATED PRESS (Dec. 2) year on all signage identifying elements of the campaign. The logo will be seen on sideline Rk School Record Pts apparel worn by Irish coaches during 2012 home games and on the back of the Irish helmets for 1. Notre Dame (60) 12-0 1500 the Sept. 22 Notre Dame-Michigan game. 2. Alabama 12-1 1424 u The “Strong and True” slogan–taken from the University’s alma mater, “Notre Dame, Our 3. Ohio State 12-0 1302 Mother”–has been interwoven through various segments of the NDFB125 program. 4. Florida 11-1 1279 u Although the celebration lasts all fall, the Sept. 22 Notre Dame-Michigan game at Notre 5. Oregon 11-1 1250 Dame Stadium featured special recognition events based on Irish football history dating back to 6. Georgia 11-2 1213 the first Notre Dame game in 1887 against Michigan. The Notre Dame-Michigan relationship qualifies as the original and oldest Football Bowl 7. Kansas State 11-1 1129 Subdivision rivalry. Former Irish head coach Ara Parseghian took part in the coin toss for that game. 8. Stanford 11-2 1094 u A Web site devoted to 125 years of Irish football has been created at http://125.nd.edu. It launched last spring, with three sample “Strong 9. LSU 10-2 1051 and True” moments featured. Beginning Aug. 27, 125 "Strong and True" moments will be released (one per day) via digital media, along with 10. Texas A&M 10-2 1025 photo and video galleries. Some of those video moments will be featured at the Notre Dame Football Kickoff luncheons on the Fridays of home 11. South Carolina 10-2 907 weekends. 12. Oklahoma 10-2 851 u Former Notre Dame players and fans have been and will be encouraged to engage and participate via the 125 site (as well as social 13. Florida State 11-2 789 media) by sharing stories, photos and videos of their "Strong and True" experiences via Facebook (facebook.com/ndfootball) and 14. Clemson 10-2 691 (@125ndfb). The official NDFB125 site also will feature memories provided by former Irish football players and others connected with the 15. Oregon State 9-3 638 program from their Notre Dame football experiences. 16. Northern Illinois 12-1 534 u Here are specifics of other elements of the 125-year celebration: 17. UCLA 9-4 440 u NDFB125 banners featuring the official logo will be on display at all Notre Dame Stadium gates, as well as at the media entrance and 18. Utah State 10-2 379 on the ticket windows. 19. Michigan 8-4 306 u The pennant-style flags that fly over Notre Dame Stadium and normally feature all the different opponent names from that season 20. Boise State 10-2 276 instead in 2012 will display the NDFB125 logo. 21. Northwestern 9-3 266 u 22. Louisville 10-2 248 The light posts surrounding Notre Dame Stadium, in the Joyce and Stadium parking lots and also around the Guglielmino Athletics 23. Nebraska 10-3 227 Complex and the LaBar Practice Complex fields will feature NDFB125 flags. 24. San Jose State 10-2 157 u A 360-degree megapixel photo was taken to commemorate the Sept. 22 Notre Dame-Michigan game. Fans are able to interact with 25. Kent State 11-2 117 the image via the NDFB125 Web site, tag themselves and share with friends via social media. u The 2012 Official Notre Dame Football Yearbook features a 125-year Irish football time line, including more than 140 pages of all- Others Receiving Votes new prose in a scrapbook format and more than 1,200 images. It was published Aug. 24 and will be sold through the Hammes Notre Dame Penn State 83, Vanderbilt 67, Wisconsin 62, Texas 51, San Diego State 22, Fresno State 20, Baylor 15, Cincinnati 15, Oklahoma State 15, TCU 14, Arkansas State 13, USC 11, Tulsa 9, Rutgers 6, Ball Bookstore on the Notre Dame campus and via UND.com. State 2, North Carolina 1, West Virginia 1. u Each of the Notre Dame football game programs (including the version for the Notre Dame-Miami game in Chicago) features a USA TODAY/COACHES (Dec. 1) specially-designed, eight-page pullout insert devoted to 125 years of Notre Dame football. Each insert is based on an essay dealing with an Rk School Record Pts aspect of Notre Dame football history. 1. Notre Dame (56) 12-0 1470 u Covers of the football games programs feature original art by nationally-known sports artist Tim Cortes from Duluth, Minn. 2. Alabama (3) 12-1 1417 Cortes’ work highlights the NDFB125 celebration and can be seen on all seven program covers (including the Solder Field game). 3. Oregon 11-1 1313 u Game tickets for the 2012 home season (and the Oct. 6 game against Miami) include both the NDFB125 logo as well 4. Florida 11-1 1287 as throwback looks based on tickets from past seasons. 5. Georgia 11-2 1216 u A one-hour television special providing a behind-the-scenes look at the Notre Dame football program aired at 2:30 p.m. EDT, on Oct. 6. Kansas State 11-1 1190 13 (just prior to the Notre Dame-Stanford game) on NBC. 7. LSU 10-2 1111 u The Leprechaun Legion, the official student group liaison to the athletics department, is coordinating a celebration of student tradi- 8. Stanford 11-2 1047 tions over 125 years of Notre Dame football. 9. Texas A&M 10-2 1039 u The Notre Dame Licensing Office has worked with a variety of its licensees to produce commercial products that include the NDFB125 10. South Carolina 10-2 947 logo--including everything from pins and pennants to apparel and mini-helmets. 11. Oklahoma 10-2 890 u The 2012 version of “The Shirt” features the NDFB125 logo below the back collar. 12. Florida State 11-2 853 u A special NDFB125 commemorative coin has been produced and is being utilized throughout the 2012 season for pre-game coin 13. Clemson 10-2 769 tosses. A smaller version is being produced for retail sale. 14. Oregon State 9-3 663 u Legends of Notre Dame, located just south of Notre Dame Stadium, is displaying signage related to the celebration. 15. Boise State 10-2 569 u Centerplate, the University’s official athletics concessionaire, has included the 125 logo on commemorative drink cups and popcorn 16. Northern Illinois 12-1 495 boxes utilized throughout the 2012 football season. 17. Northwestern 9-3 444 u The South Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau has joined in the celebration with a variety of programs--including streets renamed 18. Louisville 10-2 409 during the football season in both downtown South Bend and Mishawaka. Flags denoting NDFB125 will hang along Michigan Avenue in 19. UCLA 9-4 408 downtown South Bend all fall, as well as throughout downtown Mishawaka. 20. Utah State 10-2 334 u A large version of the official logo will appear throughout September on the side of the parking garage at Main and Colfax in down- 21. Nebraska 10-3 328 town South Bend. 22. Michigan 8-4 278 u Hotels in the South Bend-Mishawaka area will feature commemorative room key cards featuring the NDFB125 logo all during the 23. Wisconsin 8-5 115 2012 home season. 24. San Jose State 10-2 110 u Notre Dame’s University Relations department will create a commemorative poster featuring images from the Notre Dame-Michigan 25. Texas 8-4 97 game weekend.

Others Receiving Votes Kent State 84, Vanderbilt 75, Cincinnati 46, Tulsa 32, Fresno State 31, Rutgers 29, San Diego State ONLY THE BIG BOYS 23, Arkansas State 20, Oklahoma State 15, Mississippi State 9, Arizona State 8, Tech 2, USC 2. u 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 1978. The two other remaining schools that have yet to play a non-FBS opponent are USC and UCLA. 2012 opponents in bold THE BEST OF THE BEST National u Notre Dame is the first-ever program to be ranked No. 1 both in the standings and in the current NCAA Rankings Graduation Success Rate. The Irish stand first in the BCS standings at 12-0. In football, among the FBS programs, Notre Dame in 2012 finished with the top GSR score at 97 (tied with Northwestern) – followed by Boston College and Miami (Fla.) at 94; Rice at 93; Duke at 92; Penn State BCS RANKINGS (Dec. 1) and Rutgers at 91, and Stanford at 90. Rk School Avg. Pvs 1. Notre Dame 0.9978 1 A CUT ABOVE THE REST 2. Alabama 0.9441 2 u This season's double so far is similar to the 1988 season when Notre Dame finished 12-0 and won the national championship in football 3. Florida 0.8984 4 on a unanimous basis – and the Irish also won the Academic Achievement Award that year from the Association with a 4. Oregon 0.8621 5 perfect 100 percent graduation rate for the Irish football squad. Notre Dame also won the CFA award in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1991 and 2001 (it 5. Kansas State 0.8226 6 was first presented in 1981). The Coaches Association took over presentation of the award beginning in 1997. 6. Stanford 0.7683 8 u The NCAA began announcing graduation rates in 1992 based on federal graduation figure -- with Notre Dame first ranking number one 7. Georgia 0.7583 3 in football for the three combined entering classes for 1983-84-85. 8. LSU 0.7511 7 u The NCAA began issuing GSR numbers in 2005 based on a combined four years of entering classes for student-athletes. Notre Dame 9. Texas A&M 0.6756 9 football ranked number one each of the last four years--in 2012 (97 rate for classes 2002 through 2005), 2011 (97 for 2001 through 2004), 10. South Carolina 0.6604 10 2010 (96 for 2000 through 2003) and 2009 (96 for 1999 through 2002). 11. Oklahoma 0.6502 11 u The University has football student-athlete records back to the 1962 entering class--and since then 98 percent of Notre Dame football 12. Florida State 0.5047 13 players who entered on scholarship and remained enrolled for at least four years have received their degrees. 13. Oregon State 0.4716 15 u Notre Dame also has two current players already selected as 2012 first-team Academic All-District V selections by Capital One and CoSIDA 14. Clemson 0.4693 14 (College Sports Information Director of America). Irish senior Manti Te'o (3.324 grade-point average as design major in College 15. Northern Illinois 0.3276 21 of Arts and Letters) and senior offensive guard Jr. (he graduated last May with a 3.429 GPA as a film, television and theatre major 16. Nebraska 0.3264 12 in the College of Arts and Letters--he's currently in graduate studies) both currently are on the national Academic All-America ballot (the 17. UCLA 0.2872 16 national team will be announced Dec. 6). 18. Michigan 0.2537 19 u Notre Dame has produced 32 first-team Academic All-Americans, including two-time selections Tom Gatewood, Greg Marx, Joe 19. Boise State 0.2513 20 Restic, Greg Dingens and Tim Ruddy and three-time honoree . In addition, Irish players have been second-team selections 20. Northwestern 0.2327 22 on 14 other occasions. Only Nebraska has produced more football Academic All-Americans among Football Bowl Subdivision institutions. 21. Louisville 0.1808 NR u Notre Dame football also has produced 17 recipients of the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Award, including Te'o 22. Utah State 0.1787 24 in 2012, and 17 recipients of NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships, most recently John Carlson in 2007. 23. Texas 0.1519 18 u From the football rating standpoint, this is the first time Notre Dame has ranked atop the BCS standings and the first time since Nov. 14, 24. San Jose State 0.1346 25 1993, that the Irish have been number one in the Associated Press poll. Notre Dame has won 11 consensus national titles, including eight 25. Kent State 0.0772 17 (1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988) since the AP poll began in 1936 (Alabama also has won eight). u Since the NCAA first published GSR numbers in 2005, here are the trends for Notre Dame in all 10 categories over the eight years of HARRIS POLL (Dec. 1) graduation rates (includes ranking and raw graduation percentage; SA stands for student-athletes): Rk School Record Pts 1. Notre Dame (106) 12-0 2,866 Category 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2. Alabama (9) 12-1 2,765 All SAs Fed. 1st at 90 2nd at 89 3rd at 89 2nd at 89 2nd at 90 1st at 91 1st at 91 2nd at 91 3. Oregon 11-1 2,548 GSR 2nd at 98 2nd at 98 1st at 98 1st at 98 1st at 99 1st at 99 1st at 99 1st at 99 4. Florida 11-1 2,480 Male SAs Fed. 1st at 87 1st at 87 3rd at 85 2nd at 87 1st at 88 1st at 87 1st at 87 1st at 89 5. Georgia 11-2 2,388 GSR 2nd at 98 2nd at 97 2nd at 97 2nd at 97 1st at 98 1st at 98 1st at 98 1st at 98 6. Kansas State 11-1 2,332 Female SAs Fed. 1st at 96 2nd at 94 1st at 94 1st at 93 1st at 94 1st at 97 1st at 96 2nd at 94 7. Stanford 11-2 2,142 GSR 5th at 99 2nd at 99 1st at 100 1st at 100 1st at 100 1st at 100 1st at 100 1st at 100 8. LSU 10-2 2,128 Black SAs Fed. 6th at 78 6th at 84 8th at 75 1st at 84 1st at 85 2nd at 86 2nd at 85 3rd at 82 9. Texas A&M 10-2 1,991 GSR 6th at 93 3rd at 95 4th at 91 2nd at 96 1st at 97 1st at 98 1st at 98 2nd at 98 10. South Carolina 10-2 1,838 Football SAs Fed. 4th at 85 6th at 84 6th at 79 4th at 85 3rd at 85 4th at 85 5th at 83 6th at 83 11. Oklahoma 10-2 1,745 GSR 2nd at 96 3rd at 95 3rd at 93 2nd at 94 1st at 96 1st at 96 1st at 97 1st at 97 12. Florida State 11-2 1,655 13. Clemson 10-2 1,485 u Over the eight years worth of numbers of both the federal rates and the GSR, Notre Dame has had 80 possible rankings in the five catego- 14. Oregon State 9-3 1,280 ries (among the FBS institutions) and 40 times ranked first, 20 times ranked second and seven times ranked third. 15. Boise State 10-2 1,058 u The federally mandated NCAA Graduation-Rates Report covers students who enrolled between 2002 and 2005 at all Division I institutions. 16. Northern Illinois 12-1 998 The federal graduation rates are based on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. 17. UCLA 9-4 791 Students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered non-graduates. All those receiving athletics aid are included 18. Nebraska 10-3 710 in the statistics. All military academies are exempt from the federal survey because they do not offer grants-in-aid to student-athletes. The 19. Louisville 10-2 705 GSR was created to more accurately reflect actual graduation rates by including transfer data in the calculation. College and university presi- 20. Northwestern 9-3 682 dents asked the NCAA to develop a new methodology that takes into account the mobility among students in today's higher education 21. Utah State 10-2 660 environment. Research indicates that approximately 60 percent of all new bachelor's degree recipients are attending more than one under- 22. Michigan 8-4 525 graduate institution during their collegiate careers. 23. Kent State 11-2 330 24. Texas 8-4 230 ON THIS DATE 25. Wisconsin 8-5 217 u Notre Dame has never played on Jan 7 in school history. In fact, the furthest the Irish have previously played into the month of January came following the 2006 campaign when Notre Dame faced LSU on Jan. 3, 2007, in the Sugar Bowl. 2012 opponents in bold Notre Dame's A VICTORY OVER ALABAMA... Record When... u Improves Notre Dame to 13-0 for the first time in school history. u Gives the Irish their ninth national title in the Associated Press era (1936), 12th consensus national title and 22nd national title mention Kelly Career Kelly at ND 2012 by at least one poll (all the most in college football history). At Home 107-26-1 14-5 6-0 u Improves Notre Dame to 6-1 all-time against Alabama, 3-0 against the Crimson Tide in bowl games, 27-17 against the Southeastern On The Road 84-37-1 9-3 4-0 Conference and 6-4 against SEC foes in bowl games. Neutral Site Games 8-4 5-2 2-0 In Overtime 6-3 2-1 2-0 u Improves the all-time record for the Irish in bowl games to 16-16. Coming off a loss 39-21 5-5 1-0 u Improves Notre Dame to 7-0 away from Notre Dame Stadium in 2012. Coming off a win 146-35-1 22-5 11-0 u Marks the 21st win for the Irish over their last 24 games. Coming off an open date 13-2 2-1 1-0 u Gives Notre Dame its longest winning streak since capturing 17 straight during the 1992-93 seasons. Vs. AP top 25 14-7 6-3 4-0 u Gives the Irish their 10th winning streak in school history of at least 13 games. Both teams are AP-ranked 8-3 4-1 4-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 866-300-42 (.734). Neither team is ranked 45-22 13-6 1-0 u Improves the all-time record for the Irish away from Notre Dame Stadium to 399-182-29 (.678). Ranked higher 33-4 11-1 10-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record on neutral fields to 115-38-6 (.742). Opponent is ranked higher 6-7 3-3 1-0 Vs. In-state Opponents 73-22-2 3-0 1-0 u Improves the Irish all-time record to 72-20-3 (.774) when playing in an NFL stadium. In August 3-2 0-0 0-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 20-6-2 (.750) when playing in a current NFL stadium. In September 59-28 7-5 4-0 u Improves the Irish all-time record to 422-133-15 (.754) when ranked in the top 25. In October 70-21-2 10-3 4-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 183-44-7 (.797) when ranked in the top five. In November 58-14 10-1 4-0 u Improves the Irish all-time record to 64-12-3 (.829) when ranked No. 1. In December 9-2 1-1 0-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 5-0-0 (1.000) when ranked No. 1 against No. 2. In January 0-1 0-0 0-0 u Improves the Irish all-time record to 12-0-1 (1.000) when ranked No. 1 against another top-five opponent. On Television 58-18* 28-10 12-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 30-8-2 (.775) when ranked No. 1 against another top-25 opponent. On NBC 15-5 15-5 7-0 On ABC 9-2 7-2 4-0 u Improves the Irish all-time record to 20-9-3 (.672) when ranked in the top five against another top-fve opponent. On ESPN 9-4 1-2 0-0 u Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 118-76-9 (.603) when ranked in the top 25 against another top-25 opponent. On ESPN2 8-2 1-0 0-0 u Improves Kelly's record to 200-67-2 (.747) overall. On CBS 2-1 2-1 1-0 u Improves Kelly's record at Notre Dame to 29-10 (.744). Afternoon Games 134-49-2 16-5 6-0 u Improves Kelly's record to 81-32 (.717) in FBS games. Night Games 65-18 12-5 6-0 u Improves Kelly's record to 72-20 (.783) since 2006. Decided By 3 or Less 38-14-2 5-3 3-0 u Improves Kelly's record to 123-34 (.783) since 2001. Decided By 7 or Less 65-29-2 10-6 5-0 Scoring First 135-23 21-5 11-0 Opponent Scores First 62-44-2 7-5 1-0 A LOSS TO ALABAMA... Leading At Halftime 155-13 23-3 8-0 u Drops Notre Dame to 12-1 for the second time in school history (1989). Tied At Halftime 12-6 1-1 1-0 u Denies the Irish their ninth national title in the Associated Press era (1936), 12th consensus national title and 22nd national title mention Trailing At Halftime 29-48-2 4-6 3-0 by at least one poll (all would be the most in college football history). Leading After 3 Qtrs. 168-11 23-3 9-0 u Drops Notre Dame to 5-2 all-time against Alabama, 2-1 against the Crimson Tide in bowl games, 26-18 against the Southeastern Tied After 3 Qtrs. 8-2 0-1 0-0 Conference and 5-5 against SEC foes in bowl games. Trailing After 3 Qtrs. 21-54 4-6 3-0 u Drops the all-time record for the Irish in bowl games to 15-17. Scoring 40+ Points 74-1 6-0 2-0 u Drops Notre Dame to 6-1 away from Notre Dame Stadium in 2012. Scoring 30-39 Points 53-6 6-2 2-0 Scoring 20-29 Points 55-25-1 12-3 6-0 u Marks the only the fourth loss for the Irish over their last 24 games. Scoring 0-19 Points 17-35-1 4-5 2-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 865-301-42 (.733). Allowing 40+ Points 6-14 0-0 0-0 u Drops the all-time record for the Irish away from Notre Dame Stadium to 398-183-29 (.676). Allowing 30-39 Points 12-26 1-4 0-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record on neutral fields to 114-39-6 (.736). Allowing 20-29 Points 51-21-1 3-3 1-0 u Drops the Irish all-time record to 71-21-3 (.763) when playing in an NFL stadium. Allowing 0-19 Points 130-6-1 24-1 11-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 19-7-2 (.714) when playing in a current NFL stadium. Outrushing Opponent 160-23-1 23-2 10-0 u Drops the Irish all-time record to 421-134-15 (.752) when ranked in the top 25. Getting Outrushed 35-43-2 4-9 2-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 182-45-7 (.793) when ranked in the top five. Passing For More Yds 129-41-1 16-8 8-0 Passing For Fewer Yds 69-23-1 12-2 4-0 u Drops the Irish all-time record to 63-13-3 (.816) when ranked No. 1. Outgaining Opponent 167-21-1 22-4 11-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 4-1-0 (.800) when ranked No. 1 against No. 2. Getting Outgained 30-43-1 6-6 1-0 u Drops the Irish all-time record to 11-1-1 (.885) when ranked No. 1 against another top-five opponent. Winning Time of Poss. 105-24 16-2 9-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 29-9-2 (.750) when ranked No. 1 against another top-25 opponent. Losing Time of Poss. 92-41-2 12-8 3-0 u Drops the Irish all-time record to 19-10-3 (.641) when ranked in the top five against another top-fve opponent. Scoring a Def./ST TD 63-6 4-2 1-0 u Drops Notre Dame's all-time record to 117-77-9 (.599) when ranked in the top 25 against another top-25 opponent. Allowing a Def./ST TD 15-24 1-5 1-0 u Drops Kelly's record to 199-68-2 (.743) overall. Fewer Penalty Yards 50-31-1 12-6 3-0 u Drops Kelly's record at Notre Dame to 28-11 (.718). More Penalty Yards 141-34-1 16-4 9-0 Winning Turnover Battle 119-12 16-1 7-0 u Drops Kelly's record to 80-33 (.708) in FBS games. Losing Turnover Battle 50-37-1 9-9 2-0 u Drops Kelly's record to 71-21 (.772) since 2006. Individual 100-yard rusher 91-19-1 8-2 5-0 u Drops Kelly's record to 122-35 (.777) since 2001. Individual 100-yard receiver 74-23 4-6 0-0 Individual 200-yard passer 130-31-1 16-6 5-0 IRISH IN NFL STADIUMS Opponent 100-yard rusher 35-34-1 3-6 2-0 u Notre Dame is 19-6-2 (.741) when playing in a current NFL stadium (Soldier Field 10-0-2, Heinz Field 3-1, Gator Bowl/Alltel Stadium Opponent 100-yard receiver 59-30 3-5 1-0 1-2, Superdome 1-2, Ravens/M&T Bank Stadium 2-0, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium/FedEx Field 2-0, New Meadowlands 0-1). Opponent 200-yard passer 75-31-1 8-7 3-0 u Overall, the Irish are 71-20-3 (.771) when playing in a NFL Stadium (Baltimore Municipal Stadium 18-4-0, Briggs Stadium 1-0-0, Cotton * excludes regular season games from GVSU era (unknown TV games). Bowl 1-1, Cleveland 9-1-1, Foxboro 1-0-0, Sun Devil Stadium 1-3-0, Meadowlands 11-0-0, Soldier Field 10-0-2, Gator Bowl/Alltel Stadium Some records fail to include two contests; Nov. 16, 1991 vs. Valparaiso 1-2, Superdome 1-2, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium/FedEx Field 2-0, Hoosier/RCA Dome 0-1, Orange Bowl 2-3, JFK/ 10-1-0, and Oct. 26, 1996 vs. Saginaw Valley State (detailed stats unavailable) Heinz Field 3-1, New Meadowlands 0-1). NO. 1 VS. NO. 2 Starter u Notre Dame is 5-2-2 all-time in No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdowns regardless of national ranking. Sheet u The Irish are 5-0-0 all-time in No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdowns when sitting atop the national rankings. Offense 2012 Streak Career Date Site ND Coach W/L/T Score ND Rank Opponent Opp. Coach Opp. Rank Z. Martin (LT/RT) 12 38 38 Oct. 9, 1943 Away Frank Leahy W 35-12 1 Michigan Fritz Crisler 2 Cave (C) 12 12 34 Nov. 20, 1943 Home Frank Leahy W 14-13 1 Iowa Pre-Flight Don Faurot 2 Eifert (TE) 12 32 33 Nov. 19, 1966 Away Ara Parseghian T 10-10 1 Michigan State Duffy Daugherty 2 Jones (WR) 11 8 29 Nov. 26, 1988 Away Lou Holtz W 27-10 1 USC Larry Smith 2 Riddick (WR) 7 3 25 Sept. 16, 1989 Away Lou Holtz W 24-19 1 Michigan Bo Schembechler 2 Watt (OG) 12 25 25 Rees (QB) 2 - 18 UNBEATEN AND UNTIED Wood (RB) 4 - 18 u With a 12-0 record, No. 1/1 Notre Dame is one of only two FBS teams that remains unbeaten this season. The other is No. 4/- Ohio State Golic Jr. (OG/C) 12 16 16 (12-0), but the Buckeyes are not eligible for a bowl game nor the USA Today poll. Toma (WR) 6 1 12 u In 124 seasons of football beginning in 1887, Notre Dame has 13 unbeaten and untied seasons. Lombard (RT) 12 12 12 u Here is a compilation of Notre Dame’s most outstanding seasons in its football history: Golson (QB) 10 5 10 Niklas (TE) 6 - 7 Year Record Coach Year Record Coach Goodman (WR) 1 - 6 1889 1-0 None 1930 10-0 D. Smith (WR) 4 - 4 1912 7-0 John L. Marks 1947 9-0 Frank Leahy Brown (WR) 4 1 4 1913 7-0 1949 10-0 Frank Leahy Atkinson III (RB) 3 - 3 1919 9-0 Knute Rockne 1973 10-0 Ara Parseghian Daniels (WR) 3 - 3 1920 9-0 Knute Rockne 1988 11-0 Lou Holtz Koyack (TE) - - 1 1924 9-0 Knute Rockne 2012 12-0 Brian Kelly 1929 9-0 Knute Rockne Defense 2012 Streak Career Te'o (ILB) 12 47 48 NOTRE DAME OFF AND RUNNING Lewis-Moore (DE) 12 12 41 u For only the second time in school history, Notre Dame has opened the season with 12 straight victories. The only other time that hap- Motta (S) 12 16 27 pened was 1988, when the Irish won all 12 of their games en route to the national title. Fox (ILB/OLB) 8 1 21 u Among all-time Notre Dame head coaches, Lou Holtz and Brian Kelly are the only Irish head coaches to start a season 12-0. Nix III (NG) 10 3 21 u Notre Dame’s 12-game winning streak is the longest for the Irish since 1992-93 and 11th longest in school history. The Irish closed the Shembo (OLB/DE) 12 12 21 ‘92 season with seven straight victories before opening ‘93 with 10 consecutive wins. Here is a look at all 11 winning streaks of at least 12 Slaughter (S) 3 - 19 games in school history. Tuitt (DE) 12 12 15 Calabrese (ILB) 5 - 13 Rank Streak Dates Russell (CB) 12 12 12 1. 23 Sept. 10, 1988 - Nov. 18, 1989 Jackson (CB) 12 12 12 2. 21 Nov. 16, 1946 - Nov. 27, 1948 Spond (OLB) 10 10 10 3. 20 Oct. 4, 1919 - Oct. 1, 1921 Farley (S/OLB) 10 9 10 20 Oct. 5, 1929 - Oct. 3, 1931 Schwenke (NG) 2 - 2 5. 17 Oct. 10, 1992 - Nov. 13, 1993 Niklas (OLB) - - 1 6. 16 Oct. 5, 1912 - Oct. 10, 1914 16 Nov. 17, 1923 - Oct. 10, 1925 Longest Active Streaks 8. 14 Oct. 15, 1921 - Nov. 4, 1922 Te'o (ILB) 47 9. 13 Oct. 24, 1908 - Nov. 20, 1909 Z. Martin (LT/RT) 38 13 Sept. 22, 1973 - Sept. 21, 1974 Eifert (TE) 32 11. 12 Sept. 1, 2012 - present Watt (OG) 25 u Lou Holtz (23 and 17), Frank Leahy (21), Knute Rockne (20, 19 and 15), Ara Parseghian (13) and Brian Kelly (12) are the Most Career Starts (Active) Notre Dame head coaches with winning streaks of at least 12 games. Te'o (ILB) 48 Lewis-Moore (DE) 41 Z. Martin (LT/RT) 38 Cave (C) 34

Career Starts By Position —OFFENSE— WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB WR RB Jones (29) Z. Martin (36) Watt (25) Cave (34) Golic Jr. (12) Lombard (12) Eifert (33) Goodman (6) Rees (18) Riddick (18) Wood (18) Brown (4) Golic Jr. (4) Z. Martin (2) Niklas (6) Daniels (3) Golson (10) Toma (12) Riddick (7) —DEFENSE— Koyack (1) D. Smith (4) Atkinson III (3) DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB S S CB Lewis-Moore (41) Nix III (21) Tuitt (15) Spond (10) Fox (20) Te'o (48) Shembo (19) Jackson (12) Motta (27) Slaughter (19) Russell (12) Schwenke (2) *Shembo (2) *Farley (1) Calabrese (13) Niklas (1) Farley (9) *Tuitt (1) Fox (1) * indicates Irish 4-2-5 alignment against Navy in 2011 and 2012 Notre Dame PULLING RANK Probable Starting Lineup u For the fourth time in school history, Notre Dame defeated multiple top-10 opponents at their home stadiums in the same OFFENSE season—winning at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15 and No. 8 Pos. No. Player Notes Oklahoma on Oct. 27. WR 7 TJ Jones – Jr. Team-high 33 of 43 receptions in '12 have resulted in either first down or u The 1966 squad was the last Irish team to accomplish the feat WR 9 Robby Toma – Sr. Led Irish with five catches, including 20-yard grab, in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State en route to the '66 national championship. LT 70 Zack Martin – Sr. 38 straight starts; has allowed one sack in 2012 and it came on opening drive of season vs. Navy u Notre Dame also achieved a pair of top-10 road victories in both LG 66 Chris Watt – Sr. Saw action in all 13 games in '10 as a reserve; 25 consecutive starts in '11-'12 1943 and 1952. C 52 Braxston Cave – Sr. 34 career starts at C; missed last four games of '11 with injury; Outland, Rimington Watch List selection u The Irish have never bested three top-10 foes on the road in the RG 57 Mike Golic Jr. – Sr. Son of Mike Golic, former Irish and NFL defensive lineman; started 16 straight games at C or RG same season. Notre Dame did go unbeaten in three matchups with RT 74 Christian Lombard – Jr. Played in all 13 games in '11 as a reserve and has started all 12 games this season top-10 opponents away from home in '66, but one included the WR 81 John Goodman – Sr. Three of seven catches in '12 have resulted in TDs, including 36 and 50-yd grabs vs. MSU, WFU famous 10-10 tie at Michigan State. TE 80 – Sr. 2012 Mackey Award winner; owns ND TE career record for catches (134), receiving yards (1,779) u Notre Dame's 17-point (20-3) victory at No. 10 Michigan State QB 5 – So. Second Irish QB to ever lead Notre Dame to victories in each of his first 10 career starts on Sept. 22 was its largest over a top-10 foe on the road since the RB 6 – Sr. Back to RB after last two seasons at WR; had career-best 146 rushing yards on Nov. 24 at USC top-ranked Irish upended No. 2 USC, 27-10, on Nov. 26, 1988. u The Irish answered with another 17-point triumph (30-13) at DEFENSE No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27. Pos. No. Player Notes u Notre Dame has registered 27 victories over top-10 opponents DE 89 Kapron Lewis-Moore – Sr. Most experienced DL on roster; played in 44 games and started 41; Nagurski Watch List selection with a winning margin of at least 17 points in school history, includ- NG 9 Louis Nix III – Jr. Seen action in 25 games, started 23 and collected 90 tackles, including 10.0 for loss ing twice in 2012. The Irish have not accomplished such a feat since DE 7 – So. Ranks tied for 7th in the FBS in sacks/gm (1.00); needs two sacks to top ND single-season record 1987 (Lou Holtz's first season) when Notre Dame bested Michigan OLB 13 Danny Spond – Jr. Picked up career-best seven tackles in the victory over No. 18 Michigan (26-7) and Alabama (37-6). ILB 5 Manti Te'o – Sr. Leads all FBS in '12 with seven INTs (no FBS linebacker since '01 has had more) u Of those 27 victories, only 10 have come on the road and two ILB 48 Dan Fox – Sr. One of two returning defenders to start all 13 games in '11; fourth-most tackles (57) in '12 this season. OLB 55 Shembo – Jr. Four TFLs, three sacks in the victory over BC on Nov. 10 (sixth LB in FBS in '12 with three in a game) CB 2 Bennett Jackson – Jr. Ranks tied for 25th in the FBS in (0.33); has played in all 38 games of career IRISH OUT IN FRONT S 41 – So. Moves into starting lineup for Jamoris Slaughter (torn achilles); first-year player was a WR in 2011 u Notre Dame has scored first in 11 of its 12 games in 2012. S 17 – Sr. Played in all 50 games over career with 28 starts; most career tackles (163) among active ND DBs Oklahoma is the only Irish opponent to buck that trend grabbing a CB 6 KeiVarae Russell – Fr. 1st rookie to start the season opener at in school history 3-0 lead on Oct. 27. u Notre Dame played 323:54 this season before it finally found SPECIAL TEAMS itself trailing on the scoreboard. The Irish trailed No. 17 Stanford, Pos. No. Player Notes 10-3, at the 6:06 mark of the second quarter on Oct. 13. PK 27 Kyle Brindza – So. Holds school record with 23 made field goals, 31 attempts and 95 points by a kicker u The Irish were the last team in the FBS to not trail in a contest KO 27 Kyle Brindza – So. Average 62.5 yds/kickoff on 68 attempts in '12 with 25 TBs; GW 27-yd FG vs. Purdue on Sept. 8 this season, and it was the first time since 1947 Notre Dame had not P 35 Ben Turk – Sr. Has served as Irish each of the last four years; average of 40.6 yards over 48 punts in '12 fallen behind during its first five games of a campaign. H 35 Ben Turk – Sr. Takes over the holding duties for the graduated Ryan Kavanagh u Notre Dame has played 720 minutes of regulation football in SSNP 60 Jordan Cowart – Sr. Took over short snapping duties midway through the '11 season and will continue in '12 2012 and trailed for just 68:30 or just 9.5 percent of the season. In LSNP 60 Jordan Cowart – Sr. Resumes long snapping responsibility; served as the ND long snapper in '09 and '10 fact, the Irish have not trailed at any point in eight of their games this PR 19 Davonte' Neal– Fr. Hopes to add explosive dimension to ND punt return game, which ranked 112th in the FBS in '11 season and for just 48 seconds in the 30-13 victory over Oklahoma KR 4 III – So. One of five players in the FBS with at least two kickoff returns for in '11 on Oct. 27.

KEY PROBABLE NON-STARTERS NEVER SAY DIE Pos. No. Player Notes u Notre Dame overcame a 14-point fourth quarter deficit (20-6) QB 11 Tommy Rees – Jr. Started vs. BYU on Oct. 20 and now 14-4 as a starting on Nov. 3 against Pittsburgh, the largest fourth quarter deficit the 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 Irish have overcome since Sept. 24, 2006, when Notre Dame trailed RB 20 Cierre Wood – Sr. No RB in school history with more career carries has a higher per rush avg. than his 5.48 Michigan State, 37-21, and came back to win, 40-37. 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 u It is the largest fourth quarter deficit the Irish have overcome in OL 65 Conor Hanratty – So. Father, Terry, was starting QB at ND from '66-68 and was sophomore standout on '66 national title team Notre Dame Stadium since Oct. 16, 1999, when Notre Dame trailed 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 USC, 24-10, and rallied for a 25-24 victory. WR 2 Chris Brown – Fr. Huge 50-yard catch (first of career) in fourth quarter at Oklahoma on ultimate winning scoring drive u The Irish have never had a larger fourth-quarter comeback win WR 10 DaVaris Daniels – So. Third on ND with 370 yards receiving; probable for title game (missed WFU, USC w/ broken collarbone) at home in Notre Dame Stadium’s 82-year history. WR 19 Davonte' Neal– Fr. '10, '11 Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year; Parade Magazine All-American in '11 u Notre Dame rallied from halftime deficits in back-to-back 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 weeks against Stanford (10-3) and against BYU (14-7). The Irish had TE 18 – So. Played in 12 games and started one as a rookie in '11; mentored behind All-American Tyler Eifert not recorded comeback victories when trailing at the half in con- TE 85 Troy Niklas – So. Moved from OLB to TE in '12 and collected first career TD in the victory over BC on Nov. 10 secutive weeks since Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, 1920 (nearly 92 years to 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 the day). NG 96 Kona Schwenke – Jr. Battled Louis Nix III for starting NG, but adds experienced depth; first career start at No. 10 Michigan State u Notre Dame then trailed Pittsburgh at halftime (10-6) but ral- 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 lied with 14 points in the fourth quarter and outlasted the Panthers OLB 11 Ishaq Williams – So. Had best game of young career vs. Navy on Sept. 1; four tackles, one for loss and forced in three overtimes (29-26) to register a third straight victory at Notre OLB 45 Romeo Okwara – Fr. Moved to the U.S. from Nigeria in sixth grade; turned 17 just this summer Dame Stadium when trailing at halftime. The Irish have never previ- OLB 30 Ben Councell – So. One of 20 players to make Notre Dame debut in victory over Navy on Sept. 1 ously rallied from halftime deficits in three consecutive home games ILB 59 Jarrett Grace – So. One of 20 players to make ND debut vs. Navy on Sept. 1; tremendous instincts at the ILB position in school history. 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 32 career games; battled injuries entire career, but had 1st career fumble recovery vs. Navy RIGHT DOWN TO THE WIRE Irish Among u Notre Dame has become accustomed to thrilling finishes. The Irish have been involved in 26 games 2012 National Leaders decided by seven points or less since 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 field goal or less. Category Rank Stat National Leader Stat u Notre Dame has played in 60 games in the 125-year history of the program where the winning Rushing Offense 27 202.50 Army 369.82 points have occurred in overtime or the game's final minute of regulation. Amazingly, 15 have come in Passing Offense 75 218.83 Marshall 365.08 the past five years alone. Total Offense 49 421.33 Baylor 578.75 u Notre Dame has played 17 games decided by a touchdown or less since the arrival of Brian Kelly. Scoring Offense 74 26.75 Louisiana Tech 51.50 The Irish went just 2-5 in the first seven such games under Kelly, but have since gone 9-1. Rushing Defense 4 92.42 Alabama 79.77 u Notre Dame has already won five games this season by a touchdown or less. The school record for Pass Efficiency Defense 12 105.48 Florida 91.59 victories by seven points or less in a single season is six, which was set in 1939 when that Irish club had Total Defense 6 286.83 Alabama 246.00 a 6-1 mark in games decided by seven or less. The 1937 team was 5-1-1 and the 2002 club was 5-1-0 Scoring Defense 1 10.33 Notre Dame 10.33 in games decided by seven or less, while the 1929 (4-0), 1940 (4-1), 1974 (4-0), 1990 (4-3), 1997 (4-2), Net Punting 36 38.21 Louisiana Tech 43.51 1998 (4-1) and 2009 (4-6) teams all had four wins by seven or less over the course of the season. Punt Returns 115 2.44 Kansas State 22.00 u Notre Dame is 5-0 (1.000) this season in games decided by a touchdown or less. In terms of winning Kickoff Returns 85 20.04 Kansas State 29.23 percentage in games decided by seven points or less, the ‘29 and ‘74 teams were both 4-0, while the Turnover Margin 21 .75 Kansas State 1.75 1926, 1928, 1954 and 1957 teams finished 3-0. Pass Defense 21 194.42 Nebraska 148.23 u Notre Dame sophomore PK Kyle Brindza connected on a 27-yard field goal with seven seconds Passing Efficiency 74 129.08 Alabama 172.06 left in regulation to give the Irish a 20-17 victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. Sacks 14 2.83 Stanford 4.31 u The Irish had not won a game in regulation with less time on the clock since Nov. 8, 2003 when D.J. Tackles For Loss 68 5.58 Stanford 9.23 Fitzpatrick kicked a field goal as time expired to top Navy, 27-24. Sacks Allowed 28 1.33 Air Force .50 u Notre Dame has recorded only nine victories in school history with less time remaining in regulation. Rushing Passing Efficiency INS-AND-OUTS OF OVERTIME Cierre Wood 79th 74.00 Everett Golson 63rd 131.79 u Notre Dame played in its second overtime game of 2012 on Nov. 3 and fifth over the past six years. Theo Riddick 81st 73.33 u The Irish and Panthers have played one previous overtime game in the series. Pittsburgh outlasted Notre Dame, 36-33, in four overtimes in 2009. Total Offense Interceptions u Notre Dame’s last double overtime game came in 2009 against Connecticut (L, 33-30). Everett Golson 66th 221.82 Manti Te'o t-3rd 0.58 u The last overtime contest for the Irish to advance past two overtimes — the aforementioned ‘09 Bennett Jackson t-25th 0.33 meeting with Pittsburgh. Notre Dame did play a triple overtime game against Navy in 2007 (L, 46-44). u It marked the third time in school history the Irish have played multiple overtime games in one Punting Punt Returns season (2000, 2009). Ben Turk 64th 40.56 Davonte' Neal 66th 2.44 u Notre Dame improved to 5-8 all-time in overtime games. u All five of Notre Dame’s overtime wins have come at home (also Air Force in 2000, Washington State Kickoff Returns Field Goals in 2003, Washington in 2009 and Stanford in 2012). Kyle Brindza 80th 20.74 Kyle Brindza t-3rd 1.92 u All but two of Notre Dame’s 13 overtime games have come at home (the Irish are 5-6 in home OT games, 0-2 on the road). The home OT losses: Air Force in 1996, Nebraska in 2000, Michigan State in Scoring All-Purpose Yards 2005, Navy in 2007, Pittsburgh in 2008 and Connecticut in 2009 (losses at USC in 1996 and Michigan Kyle Brindza t-57th 7.92 Theo Riddick 85th 103.67 State in 2010). Sacks Tackles 2012 NOTRE DAME OPPONENT UPDATE Stephon Tuitt t-7th 1.00 Manti Te'o t-59th 8.58 u Notre Dame's schedule ranked as the 13th-most difficult according to the NCAA. Irish opponents Prince Shembo t-42nd 0.62 posted a 74-49 (.602) record in games against Football Bowl Subdivision foes, excluding the meetings Kapron-Lewis Moore t-74th 0.50 with Notre Dame. Only three teams (Florida, Stanford and Texas A&M) with schedules ranked tougher than the Irish posted at least 10 victories. Tackles for Loss u Notre Dame faced six opponents in 2012 were ranked at one point or another in the Associated Press Stephon Tuitt t-57th 1.08 top 25 poll. Michigan State, Michigan, Stanford and Oklahoma were ranked No. 10, No. 18, No. 17 and Irish Among No. 8, respectively, when the Irish knocked them off (Notre Dame allowed one offensive touchdown to Active Career National Leaders the quartet). The Cardinal, Sooners and Wolverines remain in the top-25 AP poll this week at No. 8, No. 12 and No. 19, respectively. BYU was ranked No. 25 in the AP poll on Sept. 9. Stanford (No. 8), Oklahoma Category Rank Player (No. 11) and Michigan (No. 22) are ranked in this week's USA Today coaches' poll. Total Tackles 2 Manti Te'o (427) u USC was ranked in the top 25 of both polls over each of the first 12 weeks of the season, but dropped Assisted Tackles 4 Manti Te'o (218) out of the polls the week entering the contest with the Irish. Sacks Per Game 4 Stephon Tuitt (0.7) u The slate is even more difficult when you consider that three of those meetings (USC, Oklahoma and Solo Tackles 6 Manti Te'o (209) Michigan State) have or will come on the road. Only one other team in college football plays at least three Assisted Tackles for Loss 9 Manti Te'o (18) teams ranked among the preseason top 10. Tackles Per Game 9 Manti Te'o (8.5) u Notre Dame played No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 Michigan, No. 17 Stanford and No. 8 Oklahoma. Assisted Sacks Per Game 11 Kapron Lewis-Moore (6) That concluded a stretch of four top-25 opponents in six weeks (the two unranked foes along the way Kickoff Return Touchdowns 16 George Atkinson III, Notre Dame (2) were BYU and Miami, Fla.). Punts 18 Ben Turk, Notre Dame (195) u Twenty-seven FBS teams won at least 10 games in 2011 and Notre Dame faces six of those squads, including three on the road. u The Irish have a long history of playing challenging schedules – with Notre Dame ranking (since the NCAA began this rating in 1977) first 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 finishes in that category in the 35 years the NCAA has calculated these numbers. Eye On IRISH ON A PRETTY GOOD RUN Career Records u Since opening the 2011 season with an 0-2 record, Notre Dame has won 20 of its last 23 games—good for an .870 winning percentage. The Irish have the fourth-best overall FBS and third-best BCS AQ winning percentage since Sept. 17, 2011. Consecutive Rushes (consecutive plays) 1. Cam McDaniel 9 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 6, 2012 Team Games Wins Losses Ties Pct. 2. James Aldridge 8 vs. Navy, Oct. 28, 2006 1. Oregon 24 22 2 0 .917 Mark Green 8 vs. Boston College, Nov. 7, 1987 Alabama 24 22 2 0 .917 Phil Carter 8 vs. Air Force, Nov. 22, 1980 3. Northern Illinois 25 22 3 0 .880 8 vs. Army, Oct. 9, 1965 4. Notre Dame 23 20 3 0 .870 8 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 8, 1952 LSU 23 20 3 0 .870 Boise State 23 20 3 0 .870 Rushing Yards - Game (Quarterback) 7. Georgia 25 21 4 0 .840 1. 11-146-13.3 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969 8. Kansas State 24 20 4 0 .833 2. Tony Rice 26-141-5.4 at Penn State, Nov. 18, 1989 Stanford 24 20 4 0 .833 3. 30-130-4.3 vs. West Virginia, Oct. 13, 2001 10. South Carolina 23 19 4 0 .826 4. Carlyle Holiday 19-122-6.4 vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 6, 2001 5. Andrew Hendrix 6-111-18.5 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 u Notre Dame has won 20 of its last 22 regular season games ­– good for a .909 winning percentage – since starting 0-2 in 2011. Only two 6. Carlyle Holiday 22-109-5.0 at Boston College, Oct. 27, 2001 FBS schools have a better regular season winning percentage over the same span: Oregon (21-2, .913) and Georgia (21-2, .913). 7. 14-107-7.6 vs. Nebraska, Sept. 9, 2000 15-107-7.1 vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 2, 1999 IRISH SECOND IN THE NATION IN TOP-25 VICTORIES Tony Rice 14-107-7.6 vs. Stanford, Oct. 1, 1988 u Notre Dame has recorded four victories over teams ranked in the AP top 25 at the time of the game (No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 10. 11-101-9.2 vs. SMU, Sept. 22, 1956 Michigan, No. 17 Stanford and No. 8 Oklahoma). Only one FBS team in the country has more victories over AP top-25 foes than the Irish – Stanford (five) and Notre Dame bested the Cardinal earlier this season. Yards - Career 1. , 1995-98 854 5.1 4,318 Team Wins Over Top 25 2. Allen Pinkett, 1982-85 889 4.6 4,131 1. Stanford 5 (13 gms played) 3. , 1976-79 673 5.2 3,472 2. Notre Dame 4 (12 gms played) 4. , 2004-06 693 4.7 3,249 Florida 4 (12 gms played) 5. , 1999-01, ‘03 634 4.8 3,018 Alabama 4 (13 gms played) 6. Jerome Heavens, 1975-78 590 4.5 2,682 Kansas State 4 (12 gms played) 7. Cierre Wood, 2009- 446 5.5 2,445 Oregon 4 (12 gms played) 8. Phil Carter, 1979-82 557 4.3 2,409 9. George Gipp, 1917-20 369 6.3 2,341 u Notre Dame (2-0), Florida (2-1) and LSU (2-2) are the only FBS teams with at least two victories over top-10 foes in 2012. The Irish are 10. Randy Kinder, 1993-96 404 5.7 2,295 the only team in the country with a perfect mark against top-10 opponents (at least two meetings) and both came on the road. u Notre Dame (4-0) and Kansas State (3-0) are the only FBS teams with at least three such victories without a defeat. Avg. per Rush - Game (min. 10 attempts) u Notre Dame had not defeated four AP top-25 opponents in the same season since 2002. The only Notre Dame squads to register more 1. John Petitbon 171-10-17.1 top-25 wins in one season than the 2012 edition are 1990, 1989, 1953 and 1943. vs. Michigan State, Oct. 28, 1950 2. Angelo Dabiero 176-11-16.0 Year Single-Season AP Top-25 Victories vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 1961 1. 1989 6 (13 gms played) 3. Reggie Brooks 205-15-13.7 2. 1990 5 (12 gms played) vs. Purdue, Sept. 26, 1992 1953 5 (10 gms played) 4. Cierre Wood 150-11-13.6 1943 5 (10 gms played) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 2012 5. 2012 4 (12 gms played) 5. Bill Etter 146-11-13.3 2002 4 (13 gms played) vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969 1992 4 (12 gms played) 6. George Atkinson III 123-10-12.3 1988 4 (12 gms played) vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 6, 2012 1980 4 (12 gms played) 7. Vagas Ferguson 219-18-12.2 1978 4 (12 gms played) vs. Navy, Nov. 4, 1978 1977 4 (12 gms played) 8. Reggie Brooks 227-19-11.9 1954 4 (10 gms played) at USC, Nov. 28, 1992 1952 4 (10 gms played) 9. 116-10-11.6 at Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 1990 THIRD IN NATION IN WINS OVER CURRENT AP TOP-20 FOES Vagas Ferguson 128-11-11.6 u Notre Dame has three victories over teams currently in the top 20 of the Associated Press poll. Those teams are No. 8 Stanford, No. 12 vs. Air Force, Nov. 19, 1977 Oklahoma and No. 19 Michigan. As you can see by the list below, Florida and Stanford (four) are the only schools in the nation with more wins over teams currently ranked in the top 20 of the AP poll. Only six schools have multiple wins over teams currently in the AP top 25, and just five schools have multiple top 20 wins.

Rank School Wins Opponents 1. Florida 4 LSU (9), Texas A&M (10), South Carolina (11), Florida State (13) Stanford 4 Oregon (5), Oregon State (15), UCLA-2 (17) 3. Notre Dame 3 Stanford (8), Oklahoma (12), Michigan (19) Alabama 3 Georgia (6), LSU (9), Michigan (19) ALWAYS BE CLOSING ... AND OPENING Eye On u Notre Dame has blanked nine of its 12 opponents in the first quarter this season. Miami, Oklahoma and Pittsburgh are the only foes to Career Records score against the Irish in the opening 15 minutes (all field goals). The Irish have not surrendered a touchdown in the first quarter since Nov. 26, 2011, against Stanford – a span that extends over 13 games. 100-yard Rushing Game - Career u Notre Dame has outscored its opponents this season by an 85-9 margin in the first quarter. 1. Autry Denson 23 (1995-98) u The nine points allowed in the first quarter is the lowest for Notre Dame in any quarter this season. Allen Pinkett 23 (1982-85) u It is the fewest points allowed in any quarter for Notre Dame since 1976 when the Irish allowed seven points in the opening quarter over 3. Darius Walker 15 (2004-06) the entire year. 4. Vagas Ferguson 12 (1976-79) u Here is a quick glimpse at the most dominant quarters in terms of points allowed in recent Notre Dame history (since 1968): 5. Randy Kinder 11 (1993-95) 6. Julius Jones 10 (1999-01. '03) Rank Year Low Point Total (Quarter) Rank Year Low Point Total (1st Quarter) Phil Carter 10 (1979-82) 1. 1970 0 (4th) 1. 1976 7 8. Jerome Heavens 9 (1975-78) 2. 1976 7 (1st) 2. 2012 9 Lee Becton 9 (1991-94) 1971 7 (3rd and 4th) 3. 1973 10 10. 7 (1990-92) 4. 2012 9 (1st) 1982 10 Tony Fisher 7 (1998-01) 5. 1980 10 (3rd) 5. 1988 16 -- Cierre Wood 6 (2009-) u Notre Dame has outscored its past two opponents (Wake Forest and USC) by a combined 31-0 in the opening quarter. Pass Attempts - Game u The Irish had been nearly as successful coming out of the halftime locker room. Notre Dame has outscored its opponents by a combined 1. 63 at Purdue, Sept. 30, 1967 67-17 in the third quarter. Pittsburgh scored 10 of those 17 points in the third quarter on Nov. 3. 2. 60 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2005 u Notre Dame has blanked 10 of its 12 opponents this season in the third quarter. In fact, the Irish have held 21 of their past 24 foes 3. Brady Quinn 59 at Purdue, Sept. 27, 2003 without an offensive score of any kind in the third quarter, dating back to the start of the 2011 season, before Nov. 3. 4. 58 at USC, Nov. 28, 1970 u Notre Dame amassed 153 total yards, 100 passing yards and 53 yards on the ground in the first quarter against USC. The Irish has totaled 5. 55 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 374 total yards in the opening period of the previous two games combined. 6. Tommy Rees 54 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 u The 10 first-quarter points for Notre Dame were the most for the Irish at USC since Nov. 26, 1988. The Irish raced out to a 14-0 lead after 7. Brady Quinn 52 vs. Florida State, Nov. 1, 2003 one quarter in that 1-vs.-2 matchup. 8. 51 vs. Navy, Nov. 7, 2009 u The Irish have been nearly as successful coming out of the halftime locker room. Notre Dame has outscored its opponents by a combined 9. Jimmy Clausen 48 at North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2008 67-17 in the third quarter. Pittsburgh scored 10 of those 17 points in the third quarter on Nov. 3. Brady Quinn 48 vs. Michigan, Sept. 16, 2006 u Notre Dame has blanked 10 of its 12 opponents this season in the third quarter. In fact, the Irish have held 21 of their past 24 foes without an offensive score of any kind in the third quarter, dating back to the start of the 2011 season, before Nov. 3. Pass Attempts - Season u Notre Dame limited USC to 24 total yards in the third quarter, including 10 on the ground and 14 through the air. Meanwhile, the Irish 1. Brady Quinn 467 (2006) gained 102 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 36 through the air. 2. Brady Quinn 450 (2005) u Notre Dame has outscored its foes by a combined margin of 149-26 in the first and third quarters this season. 3. Jimmy Clausen 440 (2008) u Notre Dame amassed 221 total yards, 129 passing yards and 92 yards on the ground against Wake Forest on Nov. 17. The 221 total yards 4. Jimmy Clausen 425 (2009) and 129 passing yards are both first-quarter highs for the Irish this season. The 221 total yards are the second-most for Notre Dame in any 5. Tommy Rees 411 (2011) quarter this season, only bested by the third-quarter total of 230 against Miami on Oct. 6. 6. Brady Quinn 353 (2004) u Notre Dame averaged 12.3 yards per offensive play in the opening 15 minutes against the Demon Deacons, the highest per play average 7. Brady Quinn 332 (2003) for the Irish in 2012. The previous high was the 11.3 yards per play in the opening quarter at Oklahoma on Oct. 27. 8. Jarious Jackson 316 (1999) u Notre Dame scored three touchdowns in the first 10:32 of the game against Wake Forest on Nov. 17 – that’s fastest the Irish have scored 9. 298 (1997) three touchdowns since Sept. 13, 2008, against Michigan. Notre Dame collected three touchdowns in the first 10:09 of that contest. 10. Dayne Crist 294 (2010) u Notre Dame registered 21 points in the opening quarter on Nov. 17, which equals the third-quarter output against Miami on Oct. 6 for -- Everett Golson 282 (2012) the highest by Notre Dame this season. u Notre Dame has not scored more points in a single quarter since Sept. 3, 2005, at Pittsburgh. The Irish had 28 points in the second Pass Attempts - Career stanza. 1. Brady Quinn 1,602 (2003-06) u Notre Dame has not scored more points in a single quarter of a home game since Nov. 23, 2002, against Rutgers when the Irish had 28 2. Jimmy Clausen 1,110 (2007-09) points in the third period. 3. Ron Powlus 969 (1994-97) u Notre Dame has not scored more points in a first quarter since Nov. 22, 1973, against Air Force. The Irish had 28 points in the opening 4. 850 (1983-86) stanza. Notre Dame has not scored more points in the first quarter of a home game since the same meeting. 5. 698 (1989-92) 6. Tommy Rees 634 (2010-) ROAD WARRIORS 7. 609 (1980-83) u Notre Dame has won all six of its games away from Notre Dame Stadium by at least nine points, with the 22-13 win at USC on Nov. 24 8. Terry Hanratty 550 (1966-68) the lowest margin of victory. The Irish have not won six games away from Notre Dame Stadium by at least a touchdown since 1949. Notre 9. Jarious Jackson 536 (1996-99) Dame's closest marking of victory in '49 was a seven-point triumph over SMU (27-20). 10. Joe Montana 515 (1975-78) u Notre Dame has allowed only 48 points in its six games away from Notre Dame Stadium this season: 10 versus Navy (Sept. 1), three at No. 10 Michigan State (Sept. 15), three in the Shamrock Series game with Miami (Oct. 6), 13 at No. 8 Oklahoma (Oct. 27), six versus Boston Attempts per Game - Season College (Nov. 10) and 13 at USC (Nov. 24). 1. Brady Quinn 37.5 (450/12), 2005 u Notre Dame finished the regular season undefeated on the road (4-0) for the first time since 2005 when the Irish went 5-0. The Irish have 2. Brady Quinn 35.9 (467/13), 2006 gone 4-0 or better on the road in a single season on just 17 occasions in school history (2012, '05, 1993, 1990, 1984, 1977, 1973, 1954, 1953, 3. Jimmy Clausen 35.4 (425/12), 2009 1949, 1947, 1930, 1929, 1920, 1919, 1913). 4. Jimmy Clausen 33.8 (440/13), 2008 u Notre Dame will look for its seventh victory away from Notre Dame Stadium at the BCS National Championship game. The Irish have not 5. Dayne Crist 32.7 (294/9), 2010 collected seven wins away from home in the same since 1989. 6. Tommy Rees 31.6 (411/13), 2011 7. Brady Quinn 29.4 (353/12), 2004 ANOTHER ROAD GAME VS. TOP 10, ANOTHER STREAK ENDS 8. Terry Hanratty 28.1 (197/7), 1968 u Notre Dame snapped Oklahoma’s 18-game winning streak at home against non-conference foes. 9. Brady Quinn 27.7 (332/12), 2003 u Notre Dame ended No. 10 Michigan State’s 15-game home-field win streak (fourth longest in country at the time) – dating back to a 42-14 Spartan loss to Penn State in 2009. Eye On HOME AWAY FROM HOME u Career Records Notre Dame’s all-time record in Norman, Okla., is now 5-0 — one of the more amazing feats in college football history. Just as notable is four of those five victories came against Sooner teams that were ranked in the top 10: No. 6 in 1953, No. 2 in 1957, No. 10 in 1966 and No. Attempts per Game - Career 8 this year. The Irish are 9-1 overall against Oklahoma, and this time they did it in front of a school record 86,031 in attendance. 1. Brady Quinn 32.7 (1602/49), 2003-06 u The Sooners entered the contest against the Irish sporting a number of impressive stats under Bob Stoops. Oklahoma was 79-4 at Owen 2. Jimmy Clausen 31.7 (1110/35), 2007-09 Field overall, 68-4 when ranked and 34-1 in non-conference games. 3. Everett Golson 25.6 (282/11), 2012- u OU's average margin of victory at home has been 22 points or higher each of the past six seasons and 11 of 13 seasons under Stoops. 4. Ron Powlus 21.9 (964/44), 1994-97 u The Sooners previous four losses at home in the last 14 seasons under Stoops had come by a combined 18 points. 5. Terry Hanratty 21.2 (550/26), 1966-68 u Notre Dame's 17-point victory over Oklahoma was the largest by a Sooner opponent at Owen Field since Nov. 15, 1997. 6. Tommy Rees 20.3 (629/31), 2010- 7. Dayne Crist 19.9 (338/17), 2008-11 ESPN GAMEDAY AND NOTRE DAME u ESPN’s College GameDay program is making its 23rd appearance for a Notre Dame game. The Irish are 7-7 all-time when GameDay is Completions - Game present outside an opposing stadium, 4-4 when present on Notre Dame's campus and 11-11 overall in the 22 times that the traditional college 1. Jimmy Clausen 37 vs. Navy, Nov. 7, 2009 football program has appeared at any Irish contest, regardless of site. 2. Tommy Rees 33 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 u Notre Dame hosted GameDay on Oct. 6 against No. 17 Stanford. It marked the first GameDay appearance on Notre Dame's campus since Brady Quinn 33 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2005 Oct. 15, 2005, when No. 1 USC and the No. 9 Irish squared off. Joe Theismann 33 at USC, Nov. 28, 1970 u GameDay was on-hand for Notre Dame's victory at No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27 and its triumph at USC on Nov. 24. 5. Dayne Crist 32 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 u GameDay has never previously been on-site for three Notre Dame games in a single season, let alone four. Brady Quinn 32 vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005 u 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. 7. Jimmy Clausen 31 at North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2008 1 Florida State. Ron Powlus 31 at Purdue, Sept. 13, 1997 9. Tommy Rees 30 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 Date W/L Score ND Rank Opponent (Rank) Jimmy Clausen 30 vs. Connecticut, Nov. 21, 2009 Nov. 13, 1993 W 31-24 2 vs. Florida State (1) Sept. 10, 1994 L 24-26 3 vs. Michigan (6) Completions - Season Oct. 21, 1995 W 38-10 17 vs. USC (5) 1. Brady Quinn 292 (2005) Sept. 28, 1996 L 16-29 5 vs. Ohio State (4) 2. Jimmy Clausen 289 (2009) Sept. 5, 1998 W 36-20 22 vs. Michigan (5) Brady Quinn 289 (2006) Sept. 4, 1999 L 22-26 16 at Michigan (7) 4. Tommy Rees 269 (2011) Nov. 6, 1999 L 14-38 24 at Tennessee (4) 5. Jimmy Clausen 268 (2008) Sept. 9, 2000 L 24-27 (ot) 23 vs. Nebraska (1) 6. Brady Quinn 191 (2004) Sept. 8, 2001 L 10-27 23 at Nebraska (5) 7. Jarious Jackson 184 (1999) Oct. 19, 2002 W 21-14 7 at Air Force (18) 8. Ron Powlus 182 (1997) Oct. 26, 2002 W 34-24 6 at Florida State (11) 9. Dayne Crist 174 (2010) Sept. 13, 2003 L 0-38 15 at Michigan (5) 10. Everett Golson 166 (2012) Sept. 18, 2004 W 31-24 - at Michigan State Nov. 27, 2004 L 10-41 - at USC (1) Completions - Career Sept. 3, 2005 W 42-21 - at Pittsburgh (23) 1. Brady Quinn 929 (2003-06) Oct. 15, 2005 L 31-34 9 vs. USC (1) 2. Jimmy Clausen 695 (2007-09) Sept. 2, 2006 W 14-10 2 at Georgia Tech 3. Ron Powlus 558 (1994-97) Nov. 25, 2006 L 24-44 6 at USC (3) 4. Steve Beuerlein 473 (1983-86) Sept. 10, 2011 L 31-35 - at Michigan 5. Tommy Rees 403 (2010-) Oct. 13, 2012 W 20-13 (ot) 7 vs. Stanford (17) 6. Rick Mirer 377 (1989-92) Oct. 27, 2012 W 30-13 5 at Oklahoma (8) 7. Jarious Jackson 306 (1996-99) Nov. 24, 2012 W 22-13 1 at USC 8. Terry Hanratty 304 (1966-68) 9. Blair Kiel 297 (1980-83) u Notre Dame has hosted GameDay on eight occasions, which is tied with Tennessee and Florida State for the seventh-most of any school. 10. Joe Theismann 290 (1968-70) The 23 appearances by GameDay at an Irish game also ranks seventh.

Consecutive Completions - Game ESPN College GameDay Appearances ESPN College GameDay Hosts 1. Tommy Rees 14 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 1. Florida 35 1. Ohio State 13 Brady Quinn 14 vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl), Jan. 2, 2006 2. Ohio State 30 2. Florida 12 Ron Powlus 14 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 20, 1997 3. Oklahoma 28 3. Michigan 10 4. Dayne Crist 12 vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 9, 2010 4. Alabama 25 Alabama 10 Brady Quinn 12 vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005 5. Michigan 24 5. LSU 9 Jarious Jackson 12 vs. Navy, Nov. 14, 1998 Florida State 24 USC 9 7. Jimmy Clausen 11 vs. Washington State, Oct. 31, 2009 7. Notre Dame 23 7. Notre Dame 8 Brady Quinn 11 at Purdue, Oct. 1, 2005 8. USC 20 Tennessee 8 Brady Quinn 11 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 3, 2005 9. LSU 19 Florida State 8 10. Tennessee 18 10. Auburn 7 NO TURNOVERS = VICTORIES Eye On u Notre Dame is 10-0 under Brian Kelly when playing an entire game without a turnover. Career Records u Notre Dame has won its last 10 games, including Nov. 24 at USC, in which it failed to commit a turnover. The Irish have not lost a game without a turnover since Oct. 17, 2009 when USC upended Notre Dame, 34-27. Consecutive Completions - Year u Notre Dame is 24-4 in its last 27 games in which it failed to commit a turnover. 1. Tommy Rees 14 (2011) u Notre Dame has failed to commit a turnover in three of its four road games this season. In fact, the Irish have committed only three Brady Quinn 14 (2005) turnovers in their six games away from Notre Dame Stadium. Ron Powlus 14 (1997) 4. Dayne Crist 12 (2010) TIDE TURNING IN IRISH FAVOR WITH TURNOVERS Jimmy Clausen 12 (2009) u Notre Dame forced 23 turnovers in the regular season. The Irish forced a grand total of 14 all of last season (over 13 games)—the fewest Brady Quinn 12 (2005) dating back to 1951. Jarious Jackson 12 (1998) u Notre Dame ended up on the wrong end of the turnover battle twice in the regular season (Oct. 13 against No. 17 Stanford and Nov. 3 8. Jimmy Clausen 11 (2009) against Pittsburgh). The Irish committed three turnovers in each contest, but still managed to win each game. Brady Quinn 11 (2005) u Notre Dame outlasted Pittsburgh, 29-26, in triple overtime on Nov. 3 despite a minus-three turnover margin. The Irish have not won a Brady Quinn 11 (2005) game with three or more turnovers without creating one of their own since Sept. 6, 1980 when Notre Dame defeated Purdue, 31-10. Ron Powlus 11 (1996) u Brian Kelly understands the importance of turnover margin. He is a remarkable 119-12 when his team wins the turnover battle. In fact, Kelly is 16-1 at Notre Dame when the Irish win the turnover battle. Completions per Game - Season u Notre Dame ranks tied for 14th in the FBS in fewest turnovers (14), tied for 17th in interceptions (16), tied for 21st in turnover margin 1. Brady Quinn 24.3 (292/12), 2005 (+0.75) and tied for 40th in turnovers forced (23) – a remarkable turnaround when compared to 2011. 2. Jimmy Clausen 24.1 (289/12), 2009 3. Brady Quinn 22.2 (289/13), 2006 2011 2012 4. Tommy Rees 20.7 (269/13), 2011 W-L 8-5 12-0 5. Jimmy Clausen 20.6 (268/13), 2008 Turnovers Lost 29 14 6. Dayne Crist 19.3 (174/9), 2010 Turnovers Gained 14 23 7. Terry Hanratty 16.6 (116/7), 1968 TO differential -15 +9 Completions per Game - Career u Notre Dame went on the road against a pair of top-10 foes with a first-year starting quarterback making his first couple career road starts 1. Jimmy Clausen 19.9 (695/35), 2007-09 and failed to commit a single turnover (vs. Michigan State on Sept. 15 and vs. Oklahoma on Oct. 27). 2. Brady Quinn 19.0 (929/49), 2003-06 u The Irish had not gone consecutive road games without a turnover since 2004 (Tennessee and USC). 3. Everett Golson 15.1 (166/11), 2012- u Prior to this season, Notre Dame had not played a turnover-free game against a top-10 foe on the road since Nov. 27, 2004 against USC. 4. Tommy Rees 12.9 (401/31), 2010- u Notre Dame finished 2011 with 29 turnovers. The 29 turnovers were the most by an Irish squad since 1999. Notre Dame committed at 5. Ron Powlus 12.7 (558/44), 1994-97 least three turnovers in six different games. 6. Dayne Crist 11.71 (199/17), 2008-11 u Notre Dame ranked 73rd or worse in each of the four FBS turnovers categories. The Irish were tied for 112th in interceptions thrown (17), 7. Terry Hanratty 11.69 (304/26), 1966-68 tied for 73rd in lost (12), tied for 110th in total turnovers (29) and 118th in turnover margin (-1.15). Completion Percentage - Season (min. 100 att.) KELLY 'S PROCESS REALLY COMES TO FRUITION IN YEAR THREE 1. Jimmy Clausen 68.0 (2009) u Notre Dame third-year head coach Brian Kelly often speaks about the "process" of building a program. It definitely appears as though 2. Tommy Rees 65.5 (2011) Kelly's "process" starts to take shape in year three. Here is a look back at his recent stops and where the program was after three years. 3. Brady Quinn 64.9 (2005) 4. Brady Quinn 61.9 (2006) Team Year prior to Kelly's arrival Kelly Year-3 5. Kevin McDougal 61.6 (1993) Notre Dame 6-6 (.500) 12-0 (1.000) 6. Ron Powlus 61.1 (1997) Cincinnati 7-5 (.583) 12-0 (1.000) 7. Tommy Rees 61.0 (2010) Central Michigan 3-9 (.250) 9-4 (.692) 8. Jimmy Clausen 60.9 (2008) Total 16-20 (.444) 33-4 (.892) 9. Steve Beuerlein 60.3 (1984) 10. Dayne Crist 59.2 (2010) EIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH, BUT -- Everett Golson 58.9 (2012) u Brian Kelly has won at least eight games in each of his first three seasons on the Notre Dame sidelines. Lou Holtz, Ara Parseghian, Frank Leahy and Knute Rockne – who combined to win 10 consensus national championships – failed to accomplish the feat. Completion Percentage - Career (min. 150 attempts) u Kelly and Dan Devine are the only Irish coaches to win eight or more games in each of their first three seasons at Notre Dame. 1. Tommy Rees 63.8 (2010-) No Notre Dame coach has won more games over his first three years on the Irish sidelines than Kelly (28). 2. Jimmy Clausen 62.6 (2007-09) 3. Kevin McDougal 62.2 (1990-93) Rank Notre Dame Coach Most Victories Over First Three Years 4. Everett Golson 58.9 (2012-) 1. Brian Kelly 28 Dayne Crist 58.9 (2008-11) 2. Dan Devine 28 6. Brady Quinn 58.0 (2003-06) 3. Lou Holtz 25 7. Ron Powlus 57.6 (1994-97) Ara Parseghian 25 8. Jarious Jackson 57.1 (1996-99) 5. Frank Leahy 24 9. Joe Theismann 57.0 (1968-70) 10. Steve Beuerlein 55.6 (1983-86) u With Notre Dame having secured a winning record this season, Kelly is the first Irish coach to register a winning record over three straight seasons since Holtz in 1994-96 and first Notre Dame coach to register three consecutive winning seasons to open his Irish coaching career since Devine in 1975-77. u Kelly and Holtz own the same won-loss record (28-10) after their first 38 games as Irish head coach. Here is a graphic of Notre Dame head coaches since 1913 and win-loss records over their first 38 games on the Irish sideline. Eye On KELLY’S WINNING WAYS u Career Records In his three years at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has helped the Irish secure a 23-3 record when entering halftime with a lead and when leading after three quarters. Efficiency Rating - Career (min. 150 attempts) u Kelly is 168-11 in his coaching career when taking a lead into the fourth quarter and 104-5 since 2001. He owns a 155-13 record when 1. Kevin McDougal 156.7 (1990-93) taking a lead into halftime, including a 100-5 mark since 2001. 2. Jarious Jackson 145.7 (1996-99) u Here are a couple other pretty remarkable win-loss records during Kelly’s career: 3. 144.7 (1962-64) u Kelly is 13-2 coming off a bye week. 4. Rick Mirer 139.0 (1989-92) u Kelly is 135-23 when scoring first. 5. Jimmy Clausen 137.2 (2007-09) u Kelly is 160-23-1 when outrushing his opponent. 6. Joe Theismann 136.1 (1968-70) u Kelly is 119-12 when his team wins the turnover battle. 7. Ron Powlus 135.6 (1994-97) u Kelly is 38-14-2 in games decided by three points or less. 8. Brady Quinn 134.4 (2003-06) u Kelly is 63-6 when his team gets a defensive or special teams touchdown. 9. Tommy Rees 132.7 (2010-) u Kelly is 58-14 in the month of November, including a 22-2 mark since 2006. 10. Everett Golson 131.8 (2012-) u Kelly is 126-7 when his team scores 30+ points, including a 73-1 mark with 40+ points. 11. Dayne Crist 127.0 (2008-11) u Kelly is 130-6-1 when his team allows 19 points or less. u Kelly is 146-36-1 coming off a victory. Passing Yards - Season u Kelly coached teams owned a 57-game winning streak in games where they held their opponents to less than 20 points, which ended 1. Brady Quinn 3,919 (2005) in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl loss to Florida State (18-14). Kelly’s previous such loss came on Dec. 8, 2001 when North Dakota edged Grand 2. Jimmy Clausen 3,722 (2009) Valley State, 17-14, in the NCAA Division II title game. 3. Brady Quinn 3,426 (2006) u Kelly coached teams have won 68 of their last 69 games when holding their opponents to less than 20 points. 4. Jimmy Clausen 3,172 (2008) u Since 2001, Brian Kelly has totaled the second-most wins among all active FBS coaches. 5. Tommy Rees 2,871 (2011) 6. Jarious Jackson 2,753 (1999) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories, Since 2001) 7. Brady Quinn 2,586 (2004) Name, School W L T Pct. 8. Joe Theismann 2,529 (1970) 1. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 129 31 0 .806 9. Steve Beuerlein 2,211 (1986) 2. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 122 34 0 .782 10. Everett Golson 2,135 (2012) Mack Brown, Texas 122 32 0 .792 4. Mark Richt, Georgia 117 40 0 .745 Passing Yards - Career 5. , TCU 116 34 0 .773 1. Brady Quinn 11,762 (2003-06) , Ohio State 116 23 0 .835 2. Jimmy Clausen 8,148 (2007-09) Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 116 43 0 .730 3. Ron Powlus 7,602 (1994-97) 8. Les , LSU 112 41 0 .732 4. Steve Beuerlein 6,527 (1983-86) 9. Nick Saban, Alabama 107 25 0 .811 5. Rick Mirer 5,997 (1989-92) 10. , Iowa 96 55 0 .636 6. Jarious Jackson 4,820 (1996-99) 7. Tommy Rees 4,413 (2010-) u Since 2006, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has compiled the fifth-most wins of any active NCAA FBS coach. Kelly has gone on to 8. Joe Theismann 4,411 (1968-70) win 71 contests (71-20 overall) over that span. 9. Terry Hanratty 4,152 (1966-68) 10. Joe Montana 4,121 (1975-78) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories, Since 2006) Name, School W L T Pct. Yards per Game - Season 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State 83 8 0 .912 1. Brady Quinn 326.6 (2005) 2. , LSU 74 18 0 .804 2. Jimmy Clausen 310.2 (2009) Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 74 20 0 .787 3. Brady Quinn 263.5 (2006) 4. Gary Patterson, TCU 73 17 0 .811 4. Jimmy Clausen 244.0 (2008) 5. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 71 20 0 .780 5. Joe Theismann 242.9 (1970) 6. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 69 25 0 .734 6. Jarious Jackson 229.4 (1999) 7. , Wisconsin 68 24 0 .739 7. Dayne Crist 225.9 (2010) Urban Meyer, Ohio State 68 12 0 .850 8. Tommy Rees 220.8 (2011) 9. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 67 23 0 .744 9. Brady Quinn 215.5 (2004) 10. Mack Brown, Texas 66 24 0 .733 10. Terry Hanratty 209.4 (1968) u Brian Kelly ranks as the sixth-most successful active NCAA FBS coach in winning percentage since 2007. Yards per Game - Career 1. Brady Quinn 240.0 (2003-06) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Win Percentage, Since 2007) 2. Jimmy Clausen 232.8 (2007-09) Name, School W L T Pct. 3. Everett Golson 194.1 (2012-) 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State 70 8 0 .897 4. Ron Powlus 172.7 (1994-97) 2. Nick Saban, Alabama 67 13 0 .838 5. Terry Hanratty 159.7 (1966-68) 3. Urban Meyer, Ohio State 55 11 0 .833 6. Steve Beuerlein 155.4 (1983-86) 4. Gary Patterson, TCU 62 15 0 .805 7. Joe Montana 152.6 (1975-78) 5. Les Miles, LSU 63 16 0 .797 8. Joe Theismann 152.1 (1968-70) 6. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 61 16 0 .792 7. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 63 17 0 .788 8. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 59 22 0 .728 9. Mack Brown, Texas 56 21 0 .727 Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 56 21 0 .727 11. Kyle Whittingham, Utah 55 22 0 .714 u Brian Kelly ranks fifth among active NCAA FBS coach in both victories and winning percentage. Here is a look at the top 10 winningest Eye On active coaches in the FBS (min. six years completed as FBS head coach, record at four-year colleges only): Career Records Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Victories) Winningest Active NCAA FBS Coaches (By Win %) Games with 300 Yards - Season Name, School Years W L T Pct. Name, School Years W L T Pct. 1. Jimmy Clausen 7 (2009) 1. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 32 257 127 4 .668 1. Chris Petersen, Boise State 7 83 8 0 .912 2. Brady Quinn 5 (2005) 2. Mack Brown, Texas 29 235 118 1 .665 2. Urban Meyer, Ohio State 11 116 23 0 .835 3. Brady Quinn 4 (2006) 3. , Nevada 27 233 108 1 .683 3. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma 14 149 36 0 .805 Jimmy Clausen 3 (2008) 4. , South Carolina 23 207 77 2 .727 4. Gary Patterson, TCU 13 116 35 0 .768 5. Dayne Crist 2 (2009) 5. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 22 199 67 2 .746 5. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame 22 199 67 2 .746 6. Jarious Jackson 2 (1999) 6. Mike Price, UTEP 31 177 183 0 .492 6. Mark Richt, Georgia 12 117 40 0 .745 7. 14 with 1 7. , Kansas State 21 171 83 1 .673 7. Nick Saban, Alabama 17 159 55 1 .742 (MR: Everett Golson, 2012) Larry Blakeney, Troy 22 169 98 1 .632 8. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin 7 68 24 0 .739 9. Gary Pinkel, Missouri 22 162 97 3 .624 9. Les Miles, LSU 12 113 41 0 .734 Games with 300 Yards - Career 10. Nick Saban, Alabama 17 159 55 1 .742 10. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 8 73 29 0 .716 1. Brady Quinn 11 (2003-06) 2. Jimmy Clausen 10 (2007-09) DEFENSE HAS CHANGED IRISH CULTURE 3. Tommy Rees 2 (2010-) u Notre Dame struggled mightily on the defensive side of the football over the three years (2007-09) preceding the arrival of head coach Dayne Crist 2 (2008-11) Brian Kelly and Bob Diaco. As improved as the Irish clearly are on that side of the ball, here is an incredible com- Jarious Jackson 2 (1996-99) parison to understand exactly how far the group has had to come: Terry Hanratty 2 (1966-68) 7. Everett Golson 1 (2012-) Category 2010-2012 2007-2009 Steve Beuerlein 1 (1983-86) Points Allowed/Game 17.3 25.5 Rick Mirer 1 (1989-92) First Downs Allowed/Game 18.1 19.5 1 (1976, 77, 79) Rushing First Downs Allowed/Game 6.8 8.9 Joe Montana 1 (1975, 77-78) Yards Allowed per Rush 3.7 4.4 Joe Theismann 1 (1968-70) Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 125.3 165.7 John Huarte 1 (1962-64) Rushing Touchdowns Allowed/Game 0.7 1.5 1 (1957-59) Passing Yards Allowed/Completion 10.3 11.9 Passing Touchdowns Allowed/Game 1.1 1.4 Touchdown Passes - Game Total Yards Allowed/Play 4.9 5.3 1. Brady Quinn 6 vs. BYU, Oct. 22, 2005 Total Yards Allowed/Game 330.7 360.7 2. Jimmy Clausen 5 at Stanford, Nov. 28, 2009 Sacks/Game 2.3 1.8 Jimmy Clausen 5 vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl), Dec. 24, 2008 Brady Quinn 5 at Michigan State, Sept. 23, 2006 IRISH DEFENSE AT ITS BEST AGAINST THE BEST Brady Quinn 5 vs. Michigan State, Sept. 17, 2005 u Notre Dame's defense has been dominant thus far in 2012, but remarkably it has been even better against the four AP top-25 opponents 6. Tommy Rees 4 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 the Irish have already vanquished. Tommy Rees 4 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 u Notre Dame allowed one offensive touchdown against No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 Michigan, No. 17 Stanford and No. 8 Oklahoma. Dayne Crist 4 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 u Here is a comparison between the overall defensive performance of the Irish versus their efforts against the AP top 25: Jimmy Clausen 4 vs. Nevada, Sept. 5, 2009 Brady Quinn 4 at Air Force, Nov. 11, 2006 Category vs. AP Top-25 Overall Brady Quinn 4 vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006 Points Allowed/Game 8.8 10.3 Brady Quinn 4 vs. Navy, Nov. 12, 2005 Rushing First Downs Allowed/Game 4.5 5.1 Brady Quinn 4 vs. Washington, Sept. 25, 2004 Yards Allowed per Rush 2.9 3.2 Carlyle Holiday 4 vs. Rutgers, Nov. 23, 2002 Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 93.2 92.4 Jarious Jackson 4 vs. Arizona State, Oct. 9, 1999 Passing Touchdowns 0 7 Ron Powlus 4 vs. Rutgers, Nov. 23, 1996 Interceptions/Game 2.0 1.3 Ron Powlus 4 at Purdue, Sept. 9, 1995 Passing Yards Allowed/Attempt 5.5 5.7 Ron Powlus 4 vs. Northwestern, Sept. 3, 1994 Total Yards Allowed/Play 4.3 4.5 Steve Beuerlein 4 at USC, Nov. 24, 1986 4 vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 10, 1962 IRISH DEFENSE MAKES YOU WORK 4 vs. Stanford, Oct. 10, 1942 u Notre Dame’s opponents have started 113 different drives inside their own 40-yard line this season and managed two touchdowns (one by Navy in the season opener and one by USC in the regular season finale). Touchdown Passes - Season u Notre Dame remains the only team in the FBS to not allow a touchdown drive longer than 75 yards. In fact, no other FBS school has even 1. Brady Quinn 37 (2006) allowed less than two such drives. 2. Brady Quinn 32 (2005) 3. Jimmy Clausen 28 (2009) DEFENSE PRETTY STINGY ON THE SCOREBOARD 4. Jimmy Clausen 25 (2008) u Notre Dame ranks first in the FBS in scoring defense – allowing just 10.3 points per game. The Irish are one of just three scoring 5. Tommy Rees 20 (2011) defenses in the top 10 of the FBS to exclusive FBS competition. Notre Dame has allowed 10 touchdowns this season (only nine offensive 6. Ron Powlus 19 (1994) touchdowns) – seven fewer than any other FBS school. Florida has surrendered 17. Notre Dame has allowed 28 total scores (10 TDs and 18 7. Rick Mirer 18 (1991) FGs), while Alabama has allowed 23 (18 and five). Brady Quinn 17 (2004) u Notre Dame’s defense has allowed two offensive touchdowns or less in 24 of its last 29 games. The Irish have actually allowed one Jarious Jackson 17 (1999) offensive touchdown or less in 15 of those outings, including nine of the 12 regular season games in 2012. 10. Joe Theismann 16 (1970) u The Irish defense has finished No. 1 in scoring defense one time, 1946, which was the first season the NCAA kept tabs on team statistics. John Huarte 16 (1964) The 1966 national champions finished No. 2 with a 3.8 average, while the 1973 and 1988 Irish football champions were No. 3 with 6.6 and Bob Williams 16 (1949) 12.3 scoring defense averages, respectively. u Eye On How important is scoring defense? The combined record of the top-three schools in scoring defense is 35-2. Career Records School TDs Kxp Oxp Dkxp FG Points Pts/gm Touchdown Passes - Career 1. Notre Dame 10 10 0 0 18 124 10.33 1. Brady Quinn 95 (2003-06) 2. Alabama 18 16 0 0 5 139 10.69 2. Jimmy Clausen 60 (2007-09) 3. Florida 17 15 0 1 12 155 12.92 3. Ron Powlus 52 (1994-97) 4. Rick Mirer 41 (1989-92) u Eight of the last 11 national champions ranked in top eight of scoring defense. 5. Tommy Rees 34 (2010-) u Only four defenses from any FBS school in the last 12 years, including just two in the last 10 seasons, have allowed fewer points per game Jarious Jackson 34 (1996-99) than the Irish. Here is a look at nation's top-ranked scoring defenses since 2000 and how Notre Dame compares. 7. Joe Theismann 31 (1968-70) 8. Angelo Bertelli 28 (1941-43) School Year Pts/Game 9. Steve Beuerlein 27 (1983-86) 1. Alabama 2011 8.1* Terry Hanratty 27 (1966-68) 2. USC 2008 9.0 3. Miami 2001 9.4* Passes Without INT - Multiple Games 4. TCU 2000 9.6 1. Brady Quinn (226) Michigan State 2006 - Army 2006 5. Notre Dame 2012 10.3 2. Jimmy Clausen (160) Washington 2009 - Navy 2009 Florida State 2000 10.3 3. Jimmy Clausen (147) USC 2008 - Purdue 2009 7. Nebraska 2009 10.4 4. Brady Quinn (143) Stanford 2005 - Michigan 2006 8. Alabama 2012 10.7 5. Tommy Rees (135) Pittsburgh 2011 - USC 2011 Alabama 2005 10.7 6. Jimmy Clausen (132) Michigan State 2008 - North Carolina 2008 10. Virginia Tech 2006 11.0 7. Brady Quinn (130) USC 2005 - Navy 2005 LSU 2003 11.0* 8. Carlyle Holiday (126) Pittsburgh 2002 - Rutgers 2002 * teams ultimately captured the FBS national championship

Lowest INT Percentage - Season (min. 100 attempts) Notre Dame's FBS Defensive Rankings Since Nov. 13, 2010 1. Matt LoVecchio 0.80 (1 of 125), 2000 Rushing Touchdowns Allowed 11 1st 2. Jimmy Clausen 0.94 (4 of 425), 2009 Total Touchdowns Allowed 46 2nd 3. Brady Quinn 1.50 (7 of 467), 2006 Total Points Allowed 432 2nd 4. Brady Quinn 1.56 (7 of 450), 2005 Points/Game 14.9 2nd 5. Ron Powlus 1.72 (4 of 232), 1996 6. Everett Golson 1.77 (5 of 282), 2012 u The only defense to allow fewer total touchdowns than the 46 by Notre Dame over the last 29 games–Alabama with 37. 7. Carlyle Holiday 1.95 (5 of 257), 2002 u No FBS defense has allowed fewer rushing touchdowns than the 11 by Notre Dame over the last 29 games. Alabama has limited its 8. Evan Sharpley 2.14 (3 of 140), 2007 opponents to 13. 9. 2.16 (3 of 139), 1975 u The only defenses to allow fewer total points than the 432 by Notre Dame over the last 29 games–Alabama with 297. 10. Ron Powlus 2.35 (7 of 298), 1997 u The only defenses to allow fewer points/game than the 14.9 by Notre Dame over the last 29 games–Alabama with 10.2. 11. Dayne Crist 2.38 (7 of 294), 2010 u Only 11 defenses in Notre Dame history have allowed fewer points/game than the 2012 edition. The Irish have not limited their foes to fewer points/game since 1980 (10.1 points/game). Lowest INT Percentage - Career (min. 150 attempts) 1. Everett Golson 1.77 (5 of 282), 2012 Rank Team ND Record Pts/Game NCAA Final Rank 2. Jimmy Clausen 2.432 (27 of 1110), 2007-09 1. 1946 8-0-1 2.7* 1 3. Brady Quinn 2.434 (39 of 1602), 2003-06 2. 1966 9-0-1 3.8 2 4. Matt LoVecchio 2.58 (5 of 194), 2000-01 3. 1947 9-0-0 5.8 4 5. Dayne Crist 2.66 (9 of 338), 2008-11 4. 1973 10-0-0 6.6 3 6. Ron Powlus 2.79 (27 of 969), 1994-97 5. 1965 7-2-1 7.3 4 7. Rick Mirer 3.30 (23 of 698), 1989-92 6. 1964 9-1-0 7.7 11 8. Kevin McDougal 3.33 (6 of 180), 1990-93 7. 1949 10-0-0 8.6 8 9. Carlyle Holiday 3.35 (16 of 477), 2001-04 8. 1971 8-2-0 8.6 5 10. Tommy Rees 3.82 (24 of 629), 2010- 9. 1948 9-0-1 9.3 13 11. Jarious Jackson 3.92 (21 of 536), 1996-99 10. 1970 9-1-0 9.7 6 11. 1980 9-1-1 10.1 5 Consecutive Wins To Open Starting Career 12. 2012 12-0-0 10.3 2 1. Bob Williams (1949-50) 11 2. Everett Golson (2012) 10 u Six of eight Notre Dame opponents scored more than 40 points in the game immediately preceding their date with the Irish. None of 3. Kevin McDougal (1993) 9 those six teams scored more than 20 points against Notre Dame’s defense in regulation time and the collective group combined for 75 points. (1948) 9 5. Terry Hanratty (1966) 8 Team Points scored prior to meeting with ND Points scored vs. ND 6. Matt LoVecchio (2000) 7 Purdue 48 17 7. Rick Slager (1975) 6 Michigan State 41 3 Michigan 63 6 Miami 44 3 Stanford 54 13 Oklahoma 52 13 Pittsburgh 47 20* Total 349 75* * indicates regulation time u Notre Dame limited eight of its regular season opponents (Michigan State, Michigan, Miami, Stanford, Oklahoma, Boston College, Wake Eye On Forest and USC) to either its lowest or tied for lowest scoring output of the season. Career Records Team Points/Game vs. ND Points/Game vs. Everyone Else Receptions - Game (Tight End) Navy 10 27.0 1. Ken MacAfee 9 at Purdue, Sept. 24, 1977 Purdue 17 31.1 2. Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 *Michigan State 3 21.8 Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 *Michigan 6 32.2 Tyler Eifert 8 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011 *Miami 3 34.0 Kyle Rudolph 8 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 *Stanford 13 30.0 Kyle Rudolph 8 vs. Michigan, Sept. 11, 2010 BYU 14 30.5 John Carlson 8 vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006 *Oklahoma 13 44.6 8 vs. Purdue, Oct. 2, 2004 Pittsburgh 26 (20 in regulation) 27.6 Ken MacAfee 8 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 1977 *Boston College 6 21.8 *Wake Forest 0 20.2 Receptions - Season *USC 13 36.1 1. 100 (2011) 2. 93 (2009) u Notre Dame is one of six FBS teams that allowed less than 21.0 points/game over each of the last three seasons. The other five schools 3. Michael Floyd 79 (2010) are Alabama, Boise State, Florida State, LSU and Wisconsin. 4. Jeff Samardzija 78 (2006) u Notre Dame has allowed an average of 17.26 points/game over the last three seasons combined, which ranks as the fifth-best average 5. Jeff Samardzija 77 (2005) over 2010-12 of any team in the FBS. Tom Gatewood 77 (1970) 7. Maurice Stovall 69 (2005) Team 2012 2011 2010 2010-2012 8. Rhema McKnight 67 (2006) 1. Alabama 10.69 8.15 13.54 10.79 9. Tyler Eifert 63 (2011) 2. LSU 16.92 11.29 18.23 15.33 10. Jack Snow 60 (1964) 3. Boise State 14.92 18.69 12.77 15.47 4. Florida State 15.08 15.08 19.64 16.68 Receptions - Career 5. Notre Dame 10.33 20.69 20.23 17.26 1. Michael Floyd 271 (2008-11) 6. Florida 12.92 20.31 21.31 18.32 2. Jeff Samardzija 179 (2003-06) 7. TCU 23.08 21.46 12.00 18.74 3. Rhema McKnight 170 (2002-06) 8. Stanford 17.46 21.92 17.38 18.92 4. Golden Tate 157 (2007-09) 9. BYU 14.67 20.38 21.62 19.00 Tom Gatewood 157 (1969-71) 10. Michigan State 16.33 18.36 22.31 19.05 6. Jim Seymour 138 (1966-68) 7. Tim Brown 137 (1984-87) u Notre Dame limited USC to 13 points in its season-finale. The Trojans previous season-low point total at the LA Coliseum was 27 in a 8. Tyler Eifert 134 (2009-) 18-point victory over California on Sept. 22. USC has not been held to fewer than 13 points in a home game since Sept. 8, 2001 when the Maurice Stovall 130 (2002-05) Trojans lost to Kansas State, 10-6. In fact, the two lowest scoring outputs by USC at the LA Coliseum in the last 10 years have both come against 10. 129 (1992-95) the Irish (13 in 2012 and 16 in 2010). u Notre Dame has not limited the Trojans to fewer points at the LA Coliseum since Nov. 28, 1998. Receptions - Season (Tight End) u Notre Dame shutout Wake Forest on Nov. 17 and limited the Demon Deacons to 209 yards of total offense and nine first downs. The 1. Tyler Eifert 63 (2011) shutout was the first for the Irish since Sept. 5, 2009 against Nevada (35-0), giving the senior class bookend shutouts to open and close its 2. Ken MacAfee 54 (1977) Notre Dame home career. The shutout over a BCS-conference foe was the first since Rutgers on Nov. 23, 2002 (42-0). The 209 yards of total 3. John Carlson 47 (2006) offense and the nine first downs was the fewest by an Irish opponent since Army totaled 174 yards and eight first downs on Nov. 13, 2010. Anthony Fasano 47 (2005) u Oklahoma scored 41, 63 and 52 points, respectively, in its three previous games entering Oct. 27. The Irish limited them to 13, which was 5. Tyler Eifert 44 (2012) the fewest by Oklahoma in 2012 and tied for the second-fewest at home during the 14-year Bob Stoops era at OU. The Sooners opened the 6. Tony Hunter 42 (1982) 2005 season with a 17-10 home loss vs. TCU while the 2001 Oklahoma team ended that regular-season with a 16-13 home loss to Oklahoma 7. John Carlson 40 (2007) State. In every other home game at Oklahoma since 1999, the Sooners have scored at least 14 points. 8. Ken MacAfee 34 (1976) 9. Kyle Rudolph 33 (2009) KEY TO IRISH DEFENSIVE SUCCESS IS STOPPING THE RUN 10. 32 (1984) u Notre Dame’s defense has allowed two rushing touchdowns in 2012 (and the first did not come until the eighth game of the year against No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27). The Irish were the only team in the FBS that did not allow a rushing touchdown over their first seven games of the Receptions - Career (Tight End) season. Notre Dame still leads the FBS in fewest rushing touchdowns allowed. 1. Tyler Eifert 134 (2009-) 2. Ken MacAfee 128 (1974-77) Rank Name Rush TDs Allowed 3. John Carlson 100 (2004-07) 1. Notre Dame 2 4. Anthony Fasano 92 (2003-05) 2. BYU 5 5. Kyle Rudolph 90 (2008-10) Michigan State 5 6. *Tony Hunter 70 (1979-82) 4. Rutgers 6 7. Derek Brown 62 (1988-91) Utah State 6 Dean Masztak 62 (1978-81) 6. Alabama 9 9. Mark Bavaro 55 (1981-84) South Carolina 9 10. Mike Creaney 46 (1970-72) Cincinnati 9 Michigan 9 10. Florida State 10 Connecticut 10 TCU 10 Penn State 10 u Eye On Notre Dame has allowed just six rushes of 20 yards or longer and only three longer than 30 yards this season. The longest touchdown run Career Records against the Irish this season is 16 yards by Ray Graham of Pittsburgh. He also has the two longest runs overall (55 and 48) against Notre Dame this year. Receptions - Season () u Notre Dame ranks fourth in the FBS in rushing defense, allowing 92.42 yards on the ground/game. The Irish have not limited their 1. Darius Walker 56 (2006) opponents to under 100 yards rushing/game since 2004 when Notre Dame allowed a paltry 88.2. In fact, the Irish have finished just four 2. Armando Allen Jr. 50 (2008) seasons in the last 30 years with a rushing defense below 100 yards/game (2004, 2002, 1993 and 1982). 3. Darius Walker 43 (2005) u Notre Dame has limited its foes to under 100 yards rushing/game for an entire season in 14 different campaigns since 1930. 4. 37 (1968) 5. Theo Riddick 35 (2012) Rank Team ND Record Pts/Game NCAA Final Rank 6. Autry Denson 30 (1997) 1. 1964 9-1-0 68.7 2 7. Joseph Heap 29 (1952) 2. 1965 7-2-1 75.4 5 8. Armando Allen Jr. 28 (2009) 3. 1966 9-0-1 79.3 9 Allen Pinkett 28 (1983) 4. 1973 10-0-0 82.4 3 10. Cierre Wood 27 (2011) 5. 1946 8-0-1 83.7 5 6. 1969 8-1-1 85.1 6 Receptions - Career (Running Back) 7. 1949 10-0-0 86.4 4 1. Armando Allen Jr. 119 (2007-10) 8. 1971 8-2-0 86.4 3 2. Darius Walker 109 (2004-06) 9. 2004 6-6 88.2 4 3. Allen Pinkett 73 (1982-85) 10. 1977 10-1-0 89.2 3 4. Bob Gladieux 72 (1966-68) 11. 1993 10-1-0 89.6 4 5. Joseph Heap 71 (1951-54) 12. 2012 12-0-0 92.4 4 6. Mark Green 61 (1985-88) 13. 2002 10-3 95.2 10 7. Autry Denson 53 (1995-98) 14. 1982 6-4-1 95.5 8 8. Jim Morse 52 (1954-56) 15. 1970 9-1-0 96.2 5 9. Cierre Wood 49 (2010-) 10. Marc Edwards 46 (1993-96) u Notre Dame has held eight different opponents to under 100 yards rushing this season. Only one FBS team in the nation has allowed -- Theo Riddick 41 (2009-) fewer than the Irish. Notre Dame has held more BCS automatically-qualifying schools to sub-100 yard rushing games than any school in the nation. Receiving Yards - Season (Tight End) 1. Tyler Eifert 803 (2011) Rank Team Opp. Sub-100 Yards Rushing Rank Team BCS AQ Opp. Sub-100 Yards Rushing 2. Ken MacAfee 797 (1977) 1. Alabama 10 1. Notre Dame 8 3. John Carlson 634 (2006) 2. Notre Dame 8 2. Alabama 7 4. Tyler Eifert 624 (2012) Bowling Green 8 Kansas State 7 5. Anthony Fasano 576 (2005) Connecticut 8 Stanford 7 6. Tony Hunter 507 (1982) Florida State 8 5. Connecticut 6 7. Ken MacAfee 483 (1976) Kansas State 8 Florida State 6 8. Dean Masztak 428 (1979) Rutgers 8 Rutgers 6 9. Tony Hunter 397 (1981) Stanford 8 8. Maryland 5 10. Mark Bavaro 395 (1984) 9 BYU 7 Penn State 5 Michigan State 7 Receiving Yards - Career (Tight End) 1. Tyler Eifert 1,779 (2009-) u Notre Dame limits its foes to 3.16 yards per rush, which ranks 11th in the FBS. The Irish have not completed a season with a lower yards 2. Ken MacAfee 1,759 (1974-77) allowed per rush since 2004 when Notre Dame allowed 2.7 yards per carry. 3. Anthony Fasano 1,102 (2003-05) u Notre Dame has given up exactly 11 rushing touchdowns over its last 30 games (dating back to the Tulsa game in 2010). Even more 4. John Carlson 1,093 (2004-07) amazing, only four of those rushing touchdowns have come from an opposing running back and two (Jonathan Lee’s eight-yard TD run for 5. Kyle Rudolph 1,032 (2008-10) 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. 6. Dean Masztak 924 (1978-81) 12, 2011 with the Irish leading Maryland, 45-14, with 37 seconds left) came against the Irish reserves. 7. *Tony Hunter 904 (1979-82) u USC’s (2010), Michigan’s (2011) and Oklahoma's Blake Bell (2012) each snuck in from one-yard out. Air 8. Derek Brown 899 (1988-91) Force's Tim Jefferson had a three-yard scoring run on Oct. 8, 2011 and Jarvi Cummings of Navy had a 12-yard touchdown run with the Irish 9. Mike Creaney 890 (1970-72) leading 49-7 in the fourth quarter in 2011. Maryland’s signal caller C.J. Brown had a 24-yard touchdown run on Nov. 12, 2011 and Boston 10. Mark Bavaro 771 (1981-84) College quarterback Josh Bordner had a two-yard touchdown run on Nov. 19, 2011. Even crazier, nine of the last 12 rushing touchdowns *played TE only in 1981-82 against the Irish have come from (including Ricky Dobbs’ two rushing touchdowns in the third quarter of the game against Notre Dame on Oct. 23, 2010). Receiving Yards - Season (Running Back) u Over the last 34 games, only five running backs have recorded a rushing touchdown against Notre Dame (Gee Gee Greene, Navy, 2010; 1. Bob Gladieux 442 (1968) Jon Lee, Air Force, 2011; Josh Harris, Wake Forest, 2011; D.J. Adams, Maryland, 2011; Ray Graham, Pittsburgh, 2012). Jim Morse 442 (1956) u The 11 rushing touchdowns allowed by Notre Dame over the last 30 games is tops in the FBS. Alabama is second with 13. 3. Jim Morse 424 (1955) u Notre Dame was the first FBS team since 2004 and just the third since 1996 to not allow a rushing touchdown over its first seven games 4. Joseph Heap 407 (1952) to open a season. 5. Darius Walker 391 (2006) 6. Joseph Heap 369 (1954) FBS, Most Consecutive Games without Allowing Rush TD to Start Season - Since 1996 7. Theo Riddick 364 (2012) 1. Notre Dame 7 (2012) 8. Marc Edwards 361 (1995) Auburn 7 (2004) 9. Armando Allen Jr. 355 (2008) Tennessee 7 (1999) 10. 352 (1964) u The 2004 Auburn squad went 13-0 and Tennessee went 9-3 in 1999. The three teams above have a combined record of 33-3. Eye On u Notre Dame did not allow a rushing touchdown in its last two games of 2011, so the Irish went nine straight games overall without giving Career Records up a ground score before Oklahoma on Oct. 27. In fact, Notre Dame did not allow a rushing touchdown over 41 straight quarters, which dated back to the Nov. 19, 2011, meeting with Boston College. Touchdown Receptions - Career u Notre Dame had not held nine straight opponents without a rushing touchdown since at least 1950. 1. Michael Floyd 37 (2008-11) u Notre Dame's rush defense was downright cruel in victories over BYU (Oct. 20) and No. 8 Oklahoma (Oct. 27). The Irish allowed just 81 2. Jeff Samardzija 27 (2003-06) combined yards on the ground to BYU (66 yards on 25 carries) and No. 8 Oklahoma (15 yards on 24 carries). The Cougars and Sooners man- 3. Golden Tate 26 (2007-09) aged only 0.6 yards per carry. In fact, the longest rush that Notre Dame yielded in the victory in Norman was seven yards and Oklahoma col- 4. Rhema McKnight 22 (2002-06) lected just one rushing first down. Derrick Mayes 22 (1992-95) u Oklahoma entered the matchup with the Irish 34th in the FBS in rushing offense, churning up nearly 200 yards a game, but the Sooners 6. Tom Gatewood 19 (1969-71) managed just 15 rushing yards. The 15-yard effort was tied for seventh fewest in program history and the fewest since totaling minus 16 7. Maurice Stovall 18 (2002-05) against Texas in 2009. 8. Jim Seymour 16 (1966-68) u The Sooners' 15 rushing yards were the lowest total at home since Sept. 7, 2002. 9. Ken MacAfee 15 (1974-77) u The 15 rushing yards are the fewest Notre Dame has allowed to a top-10 foe since Nov. 26, 1966 when the Irish surrendered minus-12 10. Bobby Brown 12 (1996-99) yards on the ground in a 51-0 rout over No. 10 USC. Tim Brown 12 (1984-87) u Notre Dame limited Navy, Purdue, No. 10 Michigan State, No. 18 Michigan, Miami, BYU, No. 8 Oklahoma, Boston College, Wake Forest -- Tyler Eifert 11 (2009-) and USC on the ground to significantly worse numbers than those teams average against everyone else on its 2012 schedule. Touchdown Receptions - Season (RB) Team Rushing Yards/Game vs. Notre Dame (per rush) Rushing Yards/Game vs. Everyone Else (per rush) 1. Joseph Heap 5 (1953) Navy 149.0 (3.7) 300.1 (5.4) 2. Coley O’Brien 4 (1968) Purdue 90.0 (3.0) 171.8 (4.6) Bob Scarpitto 4 (1959) Michigan State 50.0 (2.0) 160.8 (4.2) 4. Tony Fisher 3 (2000) Michigan 161.0 (3.9) 189.7 (5.0) Marc Edwards 3 (1995) Miami 85.0 (4.7) 150.3 (4.7) Ray Zellars 3 (1993) BYU 66.0 (2.6) 168.9 (4.2) Jim Morse 3 (1955) Oklahoma 15.0 (0.6) 178.2 (5.2) Jim Morse 3 (1954) Boston College 53.0 (2.3) 94.4 (3.2) 9. 18 players with 2 Wake Forest 55.0 (2.2) 104.6 (3.1) (MR: Cierre Wood, 2010) USC 95.0 (3.5) 160.5 (5.2) ` Touchdown Receptions - Season (TE) THE 300 CLUB 1. Ken MacAfee 6 (1977) u Notre Dame ranks sixth in the FBS in total defense, allowing 286.83 yards/game. The Irish have not limited their opponents to under 300 2. Tyler Eifert 5 (2011) total yards/game since 1996 when Notre Dame allowed just 270.0 yards/game. Ken MacAfee 5 (1975) u Notre Dame has limited nine opponents to 300 yards of total offense or less. While Alabama has limited 10 opponents to 300 yards of 4. Tyler Eifert 4 (2012) total offense or less this season, no team has limited more BCS AQ schools to 300 total yards or less than the Irish (eight). John Carlson 4 (2006) Anthony Fasano 4 (2004) Rank Team Opp. 300 Total Yards or Less Rank Team BCS AQ Opp. 300 Total Yards or Less Pete Chryplewicz 4 (1996) 1. Alabama 10 1. Notre Dame 8 Oscar McBride 4 (1992) 2. Notre Dame 9 2. Alabama 7 Derek Brown 4 (1991) BYU 9 3. Florida State 6 4 (1973) 4. Florida State 8 Wisconsin 6 5. Boise State 7 5. South Carolina 5 Touchdown Receptions - Career (TE) LSU 7 6. 13 teams tied with 4 1. Ken MacAfee 15 (1974-77) Michigan State 7 2. Tyler Eifert 11 (2009-) Nebraska 7 3. Anthony Fasano 8 (2003-05) John Carlson 8 (2004-07) u Here is a look at the last 15 years and how many games an Irish defense held their foes to 300 yards of total offense or less. Kyle Rudolph 8 (2008-10) Derek Brown 8 (1988-91) '12 '11 '10 '09 '08 '07 '06 '05 '04 '03 '02 '01 '00 '99 '98 9 7 4 1 3 3 5 2 3 5 6 5 3 2 3 Scoring - Season Year TD PAT FG PTS u Notre Dame has allowed 300 yards of total offense or less in 13 of its last 18 games. 1. Jerome Bettis 1991 20 0 0 120 u Notre Dame has won nine straight games when limiting its opponent to 300 yards of total offense or less. The Irish are 18-2 under Brian 2. Allen Pinkett 1983 18 1** 0 110 Kelly when their opponent fails to eclipse the 300-yard mark of total offense. 3. Golden Tate 2009 18 0 0 108 u Notre Dame has held more than half of its opponents (20) in the Brian Kelly era (38 games) to less than 300 yards of total offense. How Allen Pinkett 1984 18 0 0 108 many games prior to Kelly’s tenure did it take the Irish to hold 20 foes under the 300-yard barrier? ... 82 (a span that dates back to Oct. 11, 5. Louis (Red) Salmon 1903 15 30 0 105*** 2003). 6. Vagas Ferguson 1979 17 0 0 102 u Notre Dame held six consecutive opponents – Purdue (288), No. 10 Michigan State (237), No. 18 Michigan (299), Miami (285), Stanford 7. Kyle Brindza 2012 0 26 23 95 (272), and BYU (243) – to under 300 total yards. The Irish had not allowed six consecutive opponents under 300 yards of total offense since 8. David Ruffer 2010 0 37 18 91 the 1983 season. Notre Dame actually limited eight straight foes to fewer than 300 yards that season. 9. Autry Denson 1998 15 0 0 90 u The Irish held No. 8 Oklahoma to 379 total yards on Oct. 27, which was the fewest for the Sooners in 2012 and fewest at Memorial 10. 1990 0 41 16 89 Stadium since Sept. 18, 2010. **Indicates one two-point conversion u Pittsburgh managed to surpass 300 yards of total offense (308), but gained just 21 total yards on 23 offensive plays in the fourth quarter *** Salmon’s TD and FG worth 5 pts each and three overtime periods. u Eye On Notre Dame has held 10 foes to at least 100 total yards fewer than it averages against the rest of its 2012 schedule. Here is a comparison Career Records of Notre Dame's opponents in terms of total offense against the Irish and the rest of their '12 slate. Total Offense Plays - Season Team Total Offense/Game vs. Notre Dame (per play) Total Offense/Game vs. Everyone Else (per play) 1. Brady Quinn 549 (2006) Navy 341.0 (5.7) 401.5 (5.9) 2. Brady Quinn 520 (2005) Purdue 288.0 (4.3) 416.8 (5.6) 3. Jimmy Clausen 494 (2008) Michigan State 237.0 (3.4) 382.5 (5.1) 4. Jimmy Clausen 484 (2009) Michigan 299.0 (4.5) 393.3 (6.4) 5. Jarious Jackson 456 (1999) Miami 285.0 (5.3) 455.2 (6.6) 6. Tommy Rees 442 (2011) Stanford 272.0 (4.2) 391.0 (5.6) 7. Brady Quinn 407 (2004) BYU 243.0 (4.0) 424.2 (5.4) 8. Joe Theismann 391 (1970) Oklahoma 379.0 (5.0) 517.5 (6.7) 9. Brady Quinn 380 (2003) Pittsburgh 308.0 (5.0) 408.0 (6.0) 10. Everett Golson 371 (2012) Boston College 300.0 (4.5) 354.4 (5.2) Wake Forest 209.0 (3.5) 309.7 (4.4) Total Offense Yards - Season USC 281.0 (5.5) 467.5 (6.9) 1. Brady Quinn 4,009 (2005) 2. Jimmy Clausen 3,627 (2009) DEFENSE AS GOOD AS IT GETS 3. Brady Quinn 3,497 (2006) u Notre Dame ranks among the top-21 FBS schools in 16 different defensive categories. 4. Jarious Jackson 3,217 (1999) u The Irish lead the nation in eight defensive categories and rank among the 12. 5. Jimmy Clausen 3,099 (2008) 6. Tommy Rees 2,815 (2011) Category Stats NCAA Rank 7. Joe Theismann 2,813 (1970) Scoring Defense 10.33 1st 8. Brady Quinn 2,582 (2004) Red-Zone TDs Allowed Percentage 24.24 % 1st 9. Everett Golson 2,440 (2012) Points Allowed Per Red-Zone Trip 2.9 1st 10. Rick Mirer 2,423 (1991) Rushing TDs Allowed 2 1st Total Red-Zone TDs Allowed 8 1st Yards per Attempt - Career Red-Zone Rushing TDs Allowed 2 1st 1. John Huarte 7.46 (1962-64) Passing Yards/Completion 9.7 1st 2. George Gipp 7.39 (1917-20) Red-Zone Points Allowed 95 t-1st 3. Jarious Jackson 7.34 (1996-99) Red-Zone Defense 63.6 % t-3rd 4. Rick Mirer 7.04 (1989-92) Rush Defense 92.42 4th 5. Joe Theismann 6.73 (1968-70) Total Defense 286.83 6th 6. Everett Golson 6.58 (2012-) First Downs/Allowed 16.08 6th 7. Brady Quinn 6.44 (2003-06) Pass Efficiency Defense 105.48 12th 8. Tommy Rees 6.40 (2010-) Sacks 34.0 t-14th Fourth Down Conversion Percentage 31.3% t-12th Total Offense Yards per Game - Season Interceptions 16 t-17th 1. Brady Quinn 334.1 (2005) Pass Defense 194.42 21st 2. Jimmy Clausen 302.3 (2009) 3. Joe Theismann 281.3 (1970) u Notre Dame has allowed a total of 124 points over its 12 games this season. The Irish have never surrendered fewer points over their first 4. Brady Quinn 269.0 (2006) 12 games of a season in school history. 5. Jarious Jackson 268.1 (1999) u The Irish have allowed six offensive touchdowns over their last 10 games. 6. Terry Hanratty 249.3 (1968) u Notre Dame has held six opponents without an offensive touchdown and nine foes to one or fewer offensive touchdowns. 7. Jimmy Clausen 238.4 (2008) u Notre Dame did not allow an offensive touchdown over 17 consecutive quarters before BYU registered a passing touchdown midway 8. Dayne Crist 234.1 (2010) through the second quarter on Oct. 20. 9. Everett Golson 221.8 (2012) u 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 10. Tommy Rees 216.5 (2011) record by not allowing an offensive touchdown in 23 straight quarters that spanned six games. 11. Brady Quinn 215.3 (2004) u Notre Dame has surrendered 10 points or less in six games – Navy (10), No. 10 Michigan State (3), No. 18 Michigan (6), Miami (3), Boston College (6) and Wake Forest (0). The Irish have not limited that many opponents to 10 points or less in the regular season since 1977 Total Offense Yards per Game - Career when Notre Dame also yielded 10 points or less in seven games. 1. Brady Quinn 243.8 (2003-06) u The Irish had limited only four teams to 10 points or less over the last three seasons combined (2009-11). 2. Jimmy Clausen 222.7 (2007-09) u Notre Dame has already limited five different opponents to single digit scoring efforts, including No. 10 Michigan State (3), No. 18 3. Everett Golson 221.8 (2012) Michigan (6), Miami (3), Boston College (6) and Wake Forest (0). The five such games in 2012 surpassed the combined total of the previous 4. Joe Theismann 187.3 (1968-70) four seasons (2008-11). 5. Terry Hanratty 182.2 (1966-68) u Notre Dame has not held more than five foes in a single season to single digits since 1976 (six). 6. Rick Mirer 159.3 (1989-92) u Notre Dame has limited 10 opponents to 14 points or less. The Irish have not held more foes to 14 points or less in a single season since 7. Steve Beuerlein 153.8 (1983-86) 1921. Notre Dame kept a school record 11 opponents in ‘21 to 14 points or less. u Notre Dame has not allowed six points or less to top-20 opponents in consecutive weeks since 1943 (No. 10 Michigan State scored three 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 season. u 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. u Notre Dame has not held Michigan without a touchdown in a game during the all-time series since 1943. u 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 scoring fewer points since Nov. 24, 1990 at USC. The Irish were victorious that day by the score of 10-6. IRISH HOST A SACK PARTY Eye On u Notre Dame ranks tied for 14th in the FBS in sacks (2.83/game). The Irish have not ranked higher than 34th in the country in sacks since Career Records 2003. Notre Dame has recorded at least three sacks in seven different games this season. u Notre Dame has three different players ranked among the top 100 in the FBS in sacks per game. Sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt leads Rushing/Receiving Yards - Season (Non-QB) the trio with 1.00 sacks per game (t-7th). Junior OLB Prince Shembo (t-42nd) follows Tuitt with 0.63 sacks per game. Senior DE Kapron 1. Allen Pinkett 1,682 (1983) Lewis-Moore (t-74th) closes out the trio with 0.50 sacks per game. 2. Darius Walker 1,658 (2006) u Tuitt, Shembo and Lewis-Moore are one of a trio of threesomes among FBS automatically-qualifying conferences with at least six sacks a 3. Darius Walker 1,547 (2005) piece. Arizona State (, 10.5; Carl Bradford, 10.5; Brandon McGee, 6.5; Junior Onyeali, 6.0) and Stanford (Trent Murphy, 10.0; Chase 4. Vagas Ferguson 1,509 (1979) Thomas, 7.5; Ben Gardner, 7.5) are the others. 5. Autry Denson 1,443 (1997) u Sacks became official by the NCAA prior to the 1982 season. The 34 sacks in '12 for the Irish rank sixth in single-season school history. 6. Reggie Brooks 1,367 (1992) Notre Dame is on pace to record 37 sacks in a 13-game season. That total would be tied for the third-highest in school history. Here are the top 7. Allen Pinkett 1,362 (1984) 10 single-season sack totals for the Irish. 8. Julius Jones 1,321 (2003) 9. Cierre Wood 1,291 (2011) Notre Dame Single-Season Sack Highs 10. Autry Denson 1,290 (1996) 1. 41.5 1996 -- Theo Riddick 1,244 (2012) 2. 39.0 2003 3. 37.0 2002 Rushing/Receiving Yards - Career (Non-QB) 4. 36.0 1992 1. Allen Pinkett 4,905 (1982-85) 5. 35.0 1994 2. Autry Denson 4,750 (1995-98) 6. 34.0 2012 3. George Gipp 4,110 (1917-20) 7. 33.0 2000 4. Vagas Ferguson 3,838 (1976-79) 8. 31.0 2006 5. Julius Jones 3,358 (1999-01, '03) 31.0 2005 6. Darius Walker 3,249 (2004-06) 10. 30.0 2004 7. Jerome Heavens 3,014 (1975-78) 8. Tim Brown 2,935 (1984-87) DEFENSE ANSWERS BELL FOLLOWING TURNOVERS 9. Cierre Wood 2,831 (2009-) u Notre Dame's defense has taken the field 13 times following a turnover (one turnover directly resulted in a opponent touchdown). The 10. Raghib Ismail 2,580 (1988-90) Irish have allowed just three scores out of those 13 opportunities and returned the favor with a turnover of their own on three different occa- -- Theo Riddick 2,389 (2012) sions. The three touchdowns allowed by the Irish came on opponent drives of 15 (Purdue), 30 (BYU) and 52 (Pittsburgh) yards, respectively. u Notre Dame has limited its opponent to less than 15 yards on nine of the 13 drives following an Irish turnover. Points Responsibility - Season u 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 1. Brady Quinn, 2006 (234) 2 rushing TDs, 37 passing TDs drives, forced a trio of three-and-outs, two others resulted in missed field goals, another ended with a punt, one was turned back over on 2. Brady Quinn, 2005 (198) 1 rushing TD, 32 passing TDs downs and the last three led touchdowns. In all, Notre Dame has allowed 245 total yards on 62 plays (4.0 per play) on those possessions. 3. Jimmy Clausen, 2009 (186) 3 rushing TDs, 28 passing TDs 4. Rick Mirer, 1991 (162) 9 rushing TDs, 18 passing TDs Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed 5. Jimmy Clausen, 2008 (150) 0 rushing TDs, 25 passing TDs Opponent Spot Obtained Spot How Lost Plays-Yards TOP 6. Jarious Jackson, 1999 (146) 7 rush TDs, 17 pass TDs, 1 two-point Wake Forest W20 W27 Punt 3-7 2:23 7. Ron Powlus, 1994 (130) 2 rush TDs, 19 pass TDs, 2 two-point Boston College N48 Fumble N41 Downs 7-7 2:41 8. Ron Mohardt, 1921 (126) 12 rushing TDs, 9 passing TDs Boston College B26 Fumble N40 Punt 6-34 2:02 9. Joe Theismann, 1970 (124) 4 rush TDs, 16 pass TDs, 2 two-point Pittsburgh N25 Fumble N16 Missed FG 4-9 0:00 10. Tommy Rees, 2011 (120) 0 rushing TDs, 20 passing TDs Pittsburgh P20 Interception P15 Punt 3-(-5) 0:56 Brady Quinn, 2004 (120) 3 rushing TDs, 17 passing TDs Pittsburgh P48 Interception N00 Touchdown 3-52 0:45 BYU N30 Interception N00 Touchdown 4-30 1:28 Tackles - Game Stanford N47 Fumble N20 Interception 5-27 2:27 1. Bob Crable 26 vs. Clemson, Nov. 17, 1979 Stanford S17 Fumble S19 Punt 3-2 0:59 26 vs. Michigan, Sept. 23, 1978 Michigan M20 Interception M34 Interception 4-14 1:57 3. 22 at Air Force, Nov. 11, 2006 Michigan N10 Interception N25 Missed FG 4-(-15) 2:15 Bob Golic 22 vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 14, 1978 Purdue N15 Fumble N00 Touchdown 4-15 1:12 Jeff Weston 22 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1975 Navy N09 Interception D23 Fumble 12-68 6:50 6. Manti Te'o 21 vs. Stanford, Sept. 25, 2010 7. Bob Crable 20 at Michigan, Sept. 19, 1981 u Notre Dame forced Wake Forest into a three-and-out following its only turnover of the game on Nov. 17. The Demon Deacons gained just 8. Bob Crable 19 vs. Florida State, Oct. 10, 1981 seven yards on . Bob Crable 19 at Alabama, Nov. 15, 1980 u 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 Bob Crable 19 at Georgia Tech, Nov. 8, 1980 interception to end one drive and forced a Cardinal three-and-out on another. Bob Crable 19 vs. Michigan, Sept. 20, 1980 u Michigan opened its second drive of the game at the Notre Dame 10-yard line following an Everett Golson interception and came Bob Golic 19 vs. Purdue, Sept. 30, 1978 away with no points. The Wolverines lost 15 yards on the drive and missed a 43-yard field goal. u Sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt and junior OLB Prince Shembo collected sacks on back-to-back plays. u 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 touchback, the Irish limited the Wolverines to 14 yards on the ensuing drive of four plays. u Michigan managed minus-one yard on its two drives and eight plays following Irish turnovers.

DEFENSE DOMINATES THE RED ZONE u Notre Dame's opponents have lined up 115 times inside the 20-yard line and gained a total of 116 yards. In fact, teams have combined for a net loss of three yards when penalties are included on 53 plays inside the 10-yard line. u Eye On Notre Dame has been awfully stingy in the red zone against its foes in 2012. The Irish have played two separate games (at Michigan State Career Records and vs. Wake Forest) this season without allowing a single drive to penetrate their red zone. In fact, Boston College moved inside the Notre Dame 25-yard line on just one occasion on Nov. 10. Tackles - Career u Notre Dame has nearly forced as many turnovers in the red zone (five) as it has allowed touchdowns in 2012 (eight). The Irish have forced 1. Bob Crable 521 (1978-81) three interceptions and two fumbles to prevent scores. Notre Dame has also stopped teams on fourth down attempts on three separate occa- 2. Bob Golic 479 (1975-78) sions (vs. Stanford on Oct. 13, at No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27 and at USC on Nov. 24). 3. Manti Te'o 427 (2009-) u Notre Dame's opposition managed only two touchdowns in 18 red-zone opportunities to open the season and just eight touchdowns in 4. 398 (1975-78) 33 trips over the course of the entire season. 5. Bob Olson 369 (1967-69) 6. Tony Furjanic 361 (1982-85) Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ 7. Mike Kovaleski 353 (1983-86) in RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game 8. 340 (1973, 1975-77) Navy 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9. Mark Zavagnin 332 (1979-82) Purdue 3 3 17 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10. Harrison Smith 309 (2007-11) at Michigan State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michigan 5 2 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 Tackles for Loss - Career Miami 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1. Ross Browner 77–515 (1973, 1975-77) Stanford 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2. Kory Minor 44.5–209 (1995-98) BYU 3 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3. 42–209 (2002-04) at Oklahoma 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 Anthony Weaver 42–121 (1998-2001) Pittsburgh 5 4 20 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5. Victor Abiamiri 40-219 (2003-06) at Boston College 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walt Patulski 40–264 (1969-71) Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7. Courtney Watson 39–151 (2000-03) at USC 4 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 8. Scott Zettek 38–212 (1976-80) Total 33 21 95 8 2 6 13 3 3 3 2 1 0 9. Brandon Hoyte 36-119 (2002-05) Totals 21 of 33 (63.6%) TD Totals 8 of 33 (24.2%) 10. Derek Landri 34.5-136 (2002-06) -- Manti Te'o 34.0-114 (2009-) u Notre Dame leads the FBS in fewest red-zone touchdowns allowed (eight), fewest red-zone rushing touchdowns allowed (two), fewest total red-zone points (tied, 95), lowest red zone touchdown percentage (24.2 %) and fewest points allowed per red zone trip (2.88). Sacks - Season 1. Justin Tuck 13.5 (2003) Name Drives Total TD (Rush/Pass) Name Drives Total TD TD Pct 2. Stephon Tuitt 12.0 (2012) 1. Notre Dame 33 8 (2/6) 1. Notre Dame 33 8 24.2 % 3. Victor Abiamiri 10.5 (2006) 2. Michigan State 28 9 (3/6) 2. Michigan State 28 9 32.1 % 4. Bert Berry 10.0 (1996) 3. BYU 26 12 (5/7) 3. Utah State 39 13 33.3 % Mike Gann 10.0 (1984) 4. Utah State 39 13 (6/7) 4. Cincinnati 34 14 41.2 % 6. Renaldo Wynn 9.0 (1996) 5. Alabama 27 14 (9/5) 5. Rutgers 36 15 41.7 % 7. Victor Abiamiri 8.0 (2005) Cincinnati 34 14 (8/6) Vanderbilt 36 15 41.7 % Ryan Roberts 8.0 (2002) Bowling Green 28 14 (9/5) 7. Northern Illinois 49 21 42.9 % Anthony Weaver 8.0 (2000) 8. Rutgers 36 15 6/9) 8. South Carolina 39 17 43.6 % Kory Minor 8.0 (1996) Florida 32 15 (11/4) 9. Navy 41 18 43.9 % Vanderbilt 36 15 (11/4) 10. TCU 36 16 44.4 % Sacks - Career Florida State 29 15 (8/7) 1. Justin Tuck 24.5 (2002-04) 2. Kory Minor 22.5 (1995-98) Name Drives Points Points allowed/red zone appearance 3. Victor Abiamiri 21.5 (2003-06) 1. Notre Dame 33 95 2.88 4. Mike Gann 21 (1981-84) 2. Utah State 39 124 3.18 5. Renaldo Wynn 19.5 (1993-96) 3. Northern Illinois 49 177 3.61 6. Ryan Roberts 19 (1999-2002) 4. Rutgers 36 131 3.64 7. 18 (1990-93) 5. BYU 26 95 3.65 8. Anthony Weaver 17 (1998-2001) 6. Michigan State 28 105 3.75 9. Bert Berry 16.5 (1993-96) 7. Cincinnati 34 129 3.79 10. Darius Fleming 15.0 (2008-11) 8. Penn State 42 160 3.81 -- Stephon Tuitt 14.0 (2011-) 9. Oregon 48 185 3.85 -- Prince Shembo 14.0 (2010-) 10. South Carolina 39 151 3.87

Fumble - Season u Notre Dame ranks third in the FBS in red-zone defense (63.6%) according to the NCAA (which includes both field goals and touchdowns 1. Steve Lawrence 79 (1985) allowed), but the Irish are far superior when you factor touchdowns only and points allowed per opponent red-zone opportunity. 2. Stephon Tuitt 77 (2012) 3. 75 (2004) School Drives Scores Points Rush TD Pass TD FG Pct 4. Quentin Burrell 65 (2003) 1. BYU 26 16 95 5 7 4 61.5 % 5. Bobby Taylor 57 (1994) 2. Alabama 27 17 106 9 5 3 63.0 % 6. Gerome Sapp 54 (2002) 3. Notre Dame 42 27 160 10 10 7 63.6 % 4. Utah State 39 25 124 6 7 12 64.1 % 5. Penn State 33 21 95 2 6 13 64.3 % 6. Northern Illinois 49 32 177 14 7 11 65.3 % 7. Boise State 29 19 128 16 2 1 65.5 % 8. Rutgers 48 32 185 14 9 9 66.7 % Oregon 46 31 179 8 14 9 66.7 % Tulsa 42 28 173 16 7 5 66.7 % DEFENSE KNOWS HOW TO FINISH Eye On u Notre Dame's defense in the fourth quarter this season has been stellar. Irish opponents are averaging just 4.1 yards of total offense per Career Records play in the final stanza – lowest average by nearly a full yard than any other period. Notre Dame's foes have managed 46 first downs combined in the fourth quarter this season, which is second-lowest of any quarter this year (third quarter with 38). Fumble Return Yards - Career u Notre Dame has allowed 108 first downs in the first half, but just 84 in the second stanza. 1. Tom Zbikowski 100 (2004-07) 2. Gerome Sapp 93 (1999-02) Notre Dame Opponents Quarter-by-Quarter First Downs/Total Yards Per Play Breakdown 3. Steve Lawrence 79 (1983-86) 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 4. Stephon Tuitt 77 (2011-) First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play 5. Quentin Burrell 65 (2001-04) Navy 4 4.3 8 6.4 4 6.5 3 5.2 6. Bobby Taylor 57 (1991-94) Purdue 5 4.8 5 4.2 3 4.9 1 2.8 Michigan State 5 3.6 5 2.9 4 5.6 1 1.0 Interceptions - Season (Linebacker) Michigan 7 3.6 2 3.6 6 5.8 4 4.8 1. Manti Te'o 7 (2012) Miami 3 7.2 3 5.1 2 2.6 5 6.4 2. Lyron Cobbins 5 (1995) Stanford 1 4.0 6 5.1 0 2.1 5 4.8 John Pergine 5 (1966) BYU 4 2.7 6 5.9 3 4.2 4 3.1 Oklahoma 8 4.9 5 4.1 3 5.5 6 5.5 Interceptions - Season Pittsburgh 2 9.7 6 6.4 4 7.5 1 0.9 1. Mike Townsend 10 (1972) Boston College 6 5.8 2 4.7 6 4.4 6 3.6 2. Tom MacDonald 9 (1962) Wake Forest 5 5.2 0 1.7 2 3.0 2 3.4 3. 8 (1989) USC 6 5.2 4 6.5 1 2.4 8 6.8 Tony Carey 8 (1964) Total 56 4.8 52 4.8 38 4.7 46 4.1 Angelo Bertelli 8 (1942) 6. Manti Te'o 7 (2012) Fewest First Downs Allowed in Quarter: 0 (3rd) vs. Stanford, Oct. 13; (2nd) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17 Harrison Smith 7 (2010) Fewest Total Yds/Play Allowed in Quarter: 0.9 (4th) vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 3 Shane Walton 7 (2002) Fewest First Downs Allowed by Quarter: 38 (3rd) 7 (1982) Fewest Total Yds/Play Allowed by Quarter: 4.1 (4th) Clarence Ellis 7 (1970) Most First Downs Allowed in Quarter: 8, (2nd) vs. Navy, Sept. 1; (1st) at Oklahoma, Oct. 27 ; (4th) at USC, Nov. 24 7 (1966) Most Total Yds/Play Allowed in Quarter: 9.7 (1st) vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 3 Most First Downs Allowed by Quarter: 56 (1st) Field Goals - Game Most Total Yds/Play Allowed by Quarter: 4.7 (3rd) 1. Kyle Brindza 5 at USC, Nov. 24, 2012 Nick Tausch 5 vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009 Notre Dame Opponents Quarter-by-Quarter Yardage Breakdown Nicholas Setta 5 vs. Washington State, Sept. 6, 2003 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Nicholas Setta 5 vs. Maryland, Aug. 31, 2002 Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Craig Hentrich 5 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 20, 1990 Navy 38 27 65 55 86 141 3 75 78 53 4 57 6. Brandon Walker 4 vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 1, 2008 Purdue 35 52 87 39 53 92 14 64 78 2 29 31 D.J. Fitzpatrick 4 vs. BYU, Nov. 15, 2003 Michigan State 36 39 75 11 35 46 15 86 101 -12 27 15 Reggie Ho 4 vs. Michigan, Sept. 10, 1988 Michigan 21 59 80 40 0 40 88 28 116 12 51 63 John Carney 4 vs. SMU, Nov. 8, 1986 Miami 11 83 94 35 42 77 12 19 31 26 57 83 John Carney 4 at Michigan, Sept. 14, 1985 Stanford 42 14 56 33 64 97 19 0 19 24 52 76 Harry Oliver 4 vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 11, 1980 BYU -19 59 40 57 31 88 10 62 72 18 25 43 Harry Oliver 4 at Michigan State, Oct. 4, 1980 Oklahoma -4 135 131 7 59 66 5 39 44 7 131 138 Chuck Male 4 at Michigan, Sept. 15, 1979 Pittsburgh 49 9 58 27 75 102 66 61 127 -6 19 13 Boston College 12 92 104 33 0 33 2 81 83 6 74 80 Field Goals - Season Wake Forest 15 78 93 0 20 20 14 28 42 26 28 54 1. Kyle Brindza 23-31 (2012) USC 26 37 63 38 27 65 10 14 24 21 108 129 2. John Carney 21-28 (1986) Total 262 684 946 375 492 867 258 557 815 177 605 782 3. Mike Johnson 19-22 (1982) 4. David Ruffer 18-19 (2010) u Notre Dame has allowed 1,813 total yards in the first half, but just 1,597 in the second stanza. John Carney 18-22 (1985) Harry Oliver 18-23 (1980) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed in Quarter: -19 (1st) vs. BYU, Oct. 20 7. Nick Tausch 14-17 (2009) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed in Quarter: 0 (2nd) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22; (3rd) vs. Stanford, Oct. 6; (2nd) vs. Boston College, Nov. 10 Brandon Walker 14-24 (2008) Fewest Total Yards Allowed in Quarter: 13 (4th) vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 3 Nicholas Setta 14-25 (2002) Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 177 (4th) 10. Mike Johnston 12-21 (1983) Fewest Passing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 492 (2nd) Fewest Total Yards Allowed by Quarter: 782 (4th) Most Consecutive Field Goals - Season Most Rushing Yards Allowed in Quarter: 88 (3rd) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22 1. David Ruffer 18 (2010) Most Passing Yards Allowed in Quarter: 135 (1st) at Oklahoma, Oct. 27 2. Nick Tausch 14 (2009) Most Total Yards Allowed in Quarter: 141 (2nd) vs. Navy, Sept. 1 3. Mike Johnston 13 (1982) Most Rushing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 375 (2nd) Most Passing Yards Allowed by Quarter: 684 (1st) Most Total Yards Allowed by Quarter: 946 (1st) Eye On u Notre Dame's defense completely dominated Wake Forest on Nov. 17 over the final three quarters. After the Demon Deacons collected Career Records five first downs and 93 total yards in the opening quarter, the Irish limited Wake Forest to four first downs and 116 total yards over the final three periods. Most Consecutive Field Goals - Career u Notre Dame forced the Demon Deacons into four three-and-outs after the opening quarter, including the first three possessions of the 1. David Ruffer (23) Pittsburgh 2009 – Miami (Fla.) 2010 second stanza. Wake Forest's longest drive over the final three quarters was 21 yards and seven plays. The Demon Deacons did not reach the 2. Nick Tausch (14) Michigan 2009 – Washington St. 2009 Irish red zone and ran exactly three plays in Notre Dame territory after the opening quarter. Wake Forest only had nine offensive plays in Irish 3. Mike Johnston (13) Michigan 1982 – Oregon 1982 territory throughout the entire game. 4. John Carney (10) Navy 1984 – Michigan 1985 u The defense was even better in the fourth quarter and three overtime periods against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. Notre Dame limited the 5. D.J. Fitzpatrick (9) Navy 2003 – BYU 2004 Panthers to two yards rushing on 14 carries, 19 yards passing and one first down in the final four periods of the contest. The Panthers managed Nicholas Setta (9) Washington State 2003 – Purdue 2003 just 0.9 yards per play (21 total yards on 23 offensive plays). Nicholas Setta (9) USC 2000 – USC 2001 u Notre Dame blanked BYU in the second half. The Irish limited the Cougars to 28 yards rushing, 87 yards passing and 115 total yards in 8. Kyle Brindza (8) Purdue 2012 – Miami (Fla.) 2012 the second half. The Cougars managed only 3.7 yards per play after halftime. John Carney (8) Air Force 1986 – Penn State 1986 u Notre Dame limited Boston College to eight yards rushing in the second half on Nov. 10. Chuck Male (8) Michigan 1979 – Michigan State 1979 Chuck Male (8) Miami (Fla.) 1978 – Georgia Tech 1978 IRISH DEFENSE PICKS ITS POISON u Notre Dame ranks tied for 17th in the FBS with 16 interceptions in 2012. The Irish had eight over the entire 2011 season. Field Goal Attempts - Season u Senior ILB Manti Te'o has seven interceptions this season, which leads the team, ranks tied for third in the FBS and leads all linebackers 1. Kyle Brindza 31 (2012) across the nation. He owns the school record for interceptions by a linebacker in a single season. No FBS linebacker since 2000 has registered 2. John Carney 28 (1986) more interceptions that Te'o in 2012. 3. Nicholas Setta 25 (2002) u Junior CB Bennett Jackson has four interceptions this season and ranks tied for 25th in the FBS. He’s the first Irish corner (not safety) 4. Brandon Walker 24 (2008) to reach four interceptions in one season since Mike Richardson finished with the same amount during the 13-game season in 2006. The 5. Harry Oliver 23 (1980) next target to reach among corners is All-American Shane Walton’s seven in 2002. 6. John Carney 22 (1985) u Notre Dame registered back-to-back multi-interception games (two each against Stanford and BYU). The Irish had not had two or more Mike Johnston 22 (1982) picks in consecutive games since Sept. 25 (vs. Stanford) and Oct. 2 (at Boston College) of 2010. 8. Mike Johnston 21 (1983) u 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 came on Sept. 24, 1988 against Purdue. ­Points by Kicking - Game u 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. 1. Nick Tausch 17 u Notre Dame actually picked off five straight Michigan passes, four from QB Denard Robinson and one from RB Vincent Smith. 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009 u A Michigan opponent has not intercepted more passes off a single Wolverine quarterback since Oct. 10, 1987 when Michigan State forced Nicholas Setta 17 Demetrius Brown into seven interceptions. 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Washington State, Sept. 6, 2003 u Four different Notre Dame players registered interceptions in the first half against the Wolverines. Craig Hentrich 17 u 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 5 FGs, 2 PATs vs. Miami (Fla.), Oct. 20, 1990 a pair of rookies register picks in the first half. Safety Nicky Baratti and cornerback KeiVarae Russell each had picks before intermission. 4. Kyle Brindza 16 u Senior ILB Manti Te’o was the first Notre Dame player to ever record multiple interceptions against Michigan in school history. 5 FGs, 1 PATs at USC, Nov. 24, 2012 Nicholas Setta 16­­­ IRISH DEFENSE DOES THE TALKING AGAINST NO. 10 MICHIGAN STATE 5 FGs, 1 PAT vs. Maryland, Aug. 31, 2002 u 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 6. Brandon Walker 15 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 4 FGs, 3 PATs vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 1, 2008 overall the Irish have held a top-10 opponent to three points or less in school history. u Here is the list of six games where Notre Dame has held a top-10 opponent to three points or less on the road. ­Points by Kicking - Season 1. Kyle Brindza 23fg, 26xp, 95pts (2012) Date ND Coach W/L/T Score ND Rank Opponent Opp. Rank 2. David Ruffer 18fg, 37xp, 91pts (2010) Nov. 25, 1944 Ed McKeever W 21-0 18 Georgia Tech 10 3. Craig Hentrich 16fg, 41xp, 89pts (1990) Oct. 4, 1952 Frank Leahy W 14-3 19 Texas 5 4. Kevin Pendergast 14fg, 45xp, 87pts (1993) Nov. 16, 1957 Terry Brennan W 7-0 NR Oklahoma 2 John Carney 21fg, 24 xp, 87pts (1986) Oct. 22, 1966 Ara Parseghian W 38-0 1 Oklahoma 10 6. D.J. Fitzpatrick 11fg, 52xp, 85pts (2005) Nov. 26, 1966 Ara Parseghian W 51-0 1 USC 10 7. Brandon Walker 14fg, 39xp, 81pts (2008) Sept. 15, 2012 Brian Kelly W 20-3 20 Michigan State 10 8. David Ruffer 10fg, 47xp, 77pts (2011) 9. John Carney 17fg, 25xp, 76pts (1984) u 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 Mike Johnston 19fg, 19xp, 76pts (1982) loss to Penn State in 2009. u Michigan State has not been held to three points or less in a home game since the 1991 season opener. Punts - Career u 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. 1. Blair Kiel 259 (1980-83) u 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 2. Joey Hildbold 256 (1999-2002) Washington on Oct. 25, 2008 (the Huskies managed just 124 total yards). 3. Joe Restic 209 (1975-78) u 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 4. Ben Turk 195 (2009-) 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 5. Hunter Smith 174 (1995-98) Sept. 10, 1977 when the Irish surrendered just 53 total yards in a 19-9 triumph over No. 7 Pittsburgh. 6. D.J. Fitzpatrick 166 (2002-05) u Notre Dame has limited Michigan State to four rushing first downs combined over the last two meetings in the series (2011, 2012). The 7. Brian Doherty 140 (1971-73) 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 8. Bob Williams 122 (1948-50) rushing first down or less just eight times in school history and three of those have come against the Irish (1976, 1981 and 2011). 9. John Lattner 119 (1951-53) u 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 10. Craig Hentrich 118 (1989-92) of 79 yards rushing on 48 carries in the last two meetings of the series (29 yards rushing on 23 carries last season). u 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 to 104 yards on 26 carries over the last two meetings in the series. JUST HOW DOMINANT WAS THE NOTRE DAME DEFENSE AGAINST MICHIGAN STATE? Eye On u Arguably the most impressive stat when it comes to truly indicate Notre Dame's dominance of No. 10 Michigan State was the Spartans Career Records 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 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 Kickoff Returns - Game all eight of the Spartans' second-half drives ended on their half of midfield. 1. George Gipp 8-157 vs. Army, Oct. 30, 1920 u 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. 2. Julius Jones 7-163 vs. Pittsburgh, Nov. 13, 1999 u 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, 3. Bennett Jackson 6-126 vs. Tulsa, Oct. 30, 2010 22-0, in the '02 season opener. Bennett Jackson 6-122 vs. Navy, Oct. 23, 2010 Theo Riddick 6-129 vs. Washington, Oct. 3, 2009 LINEBACKER CORPS AS EXPERIENCED AS ANY IRISH UNIT Theo Riddick 6-122 at Stanford, Nov. 28, 2009 u For the second straight season, three of four starting Notre Dame linebackers return and the unit features more upperclassmen than any Armando Allen Jr. 6-117 vs. Air Force, Nov. 10, 2007 other position on defense. Mark McLane 6-95 vs. USC, Nov. 30, 1974 u The entire defense is led by All-American senior ILB Manti Te’o. A finalist for the Lombardi, Nagurski, Bednarik, Butkus, Maxwell, Lott Jack Landry 6-112 vs. Michigan State, Nov. 10, 1951 and Heisman, Te’o has led the 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 was a preseason All-American by virtually every selector. Kickoff Returns - Season u 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 1. Theo Riddick 37-849 (2009) enough to start all 13 games. Fox, who splits duties with fellow senior ILB Carlo Calabrese, has now started 21 career contests and ranks 2. George Atkinson III 35-915 (2011) fourth on the Irish with 57 tackles this year. 3. Armando Allen Jr. 33-704 (2007) u Fox did not start against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3, but had one of his top games of 2012. He led the Irish in tackles with nine, including four 4. Bennett Jackson 29-645 (2010) solo stops. 5. Golden Tate 26-521 (2008) u Fox started against No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27 and picked up five tackles, registered a pass breakup and initially deflected a pass from Julius Jones 26-603 (1999) that fellow senior ILB Manti Te'o intercepted. 7. Tim Brown 25-698 (1986) u 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. Tony Driver 23-512 (1998) u Fox had six tackles, including one for loss, and one quarterback hurry in the thrilling victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. Tim Brown 23-456 (1987) u Fox had started 17 consecutive games before failing to do so against Miami on Oct. 6, but still collected five tackles. 10. Armando Allen Jr. 21-543 (2008) u Fox picked up his first career start at OLB against Purdue on Sept. 8. He was back at his normal position of ILB alongside Te'o against Michigan on Sept. 22. Fox had four tackles and a quarterback hurry in the victory over the Wolverines. Kickoff Returns - Career u Fox collected seven tackles, including six solo stops, against Navy on Sept. 1 and five more stops in the victory over the Boilermakers. 1. Julius Jones 72-1,678 (1999-01, ’03) u Calabrese, who has split time with Fox in '11 and '12, has played especially well against the run. Only three players on the team have more 2. Tim Brown 69-1,613 (1984-87) career tackles than his 143 stops. 3. George Atkinson III 54-1,309 (2011-) u Calabrese picked up his first start of '12 against Miami on Oct. 6. Calabrese had three stops against the Hurricanes. Armando Allen Jr. 54-1,247 (2007-10) u Calabrese picked up his 13th career start on Nov. 17 against Wake Forest and his impact was immediate. He forced a fumble with a bone- 5. 49-1,079 (1977-80) jarring hit. The turnover led to an Irish touchdown that gave Notre Dame a 14-0 lead. Calabrese finished with a season-high seven tackles 6. Theo Riddick 47-1,051 (2009-) against the Demon Deacons, including four solo stops and one for loss. Vontez Duff 47-1,230 (2000-03) u Calabrese also registered seven tackles in his 2012 debut against Purdue on Sept. 8. Tony Driver 47-1,083 (1997-2000) u Calabrese had five tackles, including a half for loss in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27. 9. Raghib Ismail 46-1,271 (1988-90) u Calabrese picked up his second start of 2012 on Oct. 20 against BYU and registered four stops. 10. Golden Tate 44-909 (2007-09) u Calabrese had five assisted tackles in the triumph over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13, but was instrumental in Notre Dame's goal-line stand in overtime that secured the victory. He picked up stops on the final two plays of the game, denying Cardinal RB Stefan Taylor on back-to-back Kickoff Return Yards - Game runs from the one-yard line. 1. Paul Castner 4-253 vs. Kalamazoo, Sept. 30, 1922 u Junior Prince Shembo started eight of 12 games played in 2011; the only four games he didn’t start came when the Irish opened with 2. Raghib Ismail 3-192 vs. Michigan, Sept. 16, 1989 five defensive backs on the field. Shembo recorded 31 tackles with three and a half tackles for loss and two sacks in 2011—though he moved 3. George Atkinson III 5-178 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 2011 to the outside linebacker position owned by Darius Fleming the previous two seasons. Shembo has started 21 career games and has col- 4. Willie Maher 4-174 vs. Kalamazoo, Sept. 29, 1923 lected 94 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss and 14.0 sacks. u Only sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt (22.2%, 16.0 of 72 career tackles) has a higher percentage of career tackles resulting in a loss than Kickoff Return Yards - Season Shembo (20.2%, 19.0 of 94). 1. George Atkinson III 35-915 (2011) u 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 2. Theo Riddick 37-849 (2009) for the Irish due to migraines. 3. Armando Allen Jr. 33-704 (2007) u Junior ILB Kendall Moore and sophomore ILB Jarrett Grace provide quality depth at both inside linebacker positions and both see 4. Tim Brown 25-698 (1986) significant playing time on special teams. 5. Bennett Jackson 29-645 (2010) u Sophomore OLB Ishaq Williams spent much of his first year with the Irish learning how to play outside linebacker after being one of the 6. Julius Jones 26-603 (1999) 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 7. Allen Rossum 20-570 (1997) at the highest of levels and will get a chance in his second season to become a larger contributor. 8. Armando Allen Jr. 21-543 (2008) u 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 9. Vontez Duff 19-526 (2002) loss and forced that directly led to sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt's touchdown. 10. Golden Tate 26-521 (2008) u Williams was instrumental in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27. He had three tackles, including one for a loss of nine yards in the fourth quarter. u Williams added three solo stops in the victory over Boston College on Nov. 10. u Sophomore OLB Ben Councell benefited greatly from the extra snaps in fall practices during Spond's absence. u Councell picked up a tackle in his Notre Dame debut on Sept. 1 against Navy. u Sophomore Anthony Rabasa did not play as a freshman in 2011 but adds great depth to the position this year. u Romeo Okwara, a freshman from Charlotte, N.C., attended the same high school as Shembo and was a first-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 field against Navy on Sept. 1. u Okwara had a tackle for loss and forced fumble at No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27. Eye On ON GOLDEN SPOND Career Records u Junior OLB Danny Spond was thought to have suffered a concussion in early August, but it was determined to be sever migraines after days of testing and a trip to the to see a neurologist. Spond receives a daily medication and less than a month later was Kickoff Return Yards - Career back on the field. 1. Julius Jones 72-1,678 (1999-01, ’03) u Spond has started all 10 games since his return to the Irish sidelines. He has collected 38 tackles, one for loss, one interception, three pass 2. Tim Brown 69-1,613 (1984-87) breakups and four passes defended. 3. Raghib Ismail 46-1,271 (1988-90) u Spond made his season debut in the victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15 before having a breakout game against No. 18 4. George Atkinson III 54-1,309 (2011-) Michigan on Sept. 22. He registered a career-high seven tackles. 5. Armando Allen Jr. 54-1,247 (2007-10) u 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. 6. Vontez Duff 47-1,230 (2000-03) u 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- 7. Tony Driver 47-1,083 (1997-2000) tion late in the fourth quarter. 8. Jim Stone 49-1,079 (1977-80) 9. Theo Riddick 47-1,051 (2009-) IT’S GOOD TO BE A PRINCE 10. Golden Tate 44-909 (2007-09) u Junior OLB Prince Shembo has 10.5 tackles for loss and seven and a half sacks in 2012, both of which rank second on the Irish. He leads the team with 12 quarterback hurries (stat tracked at all Irish home games, but not every away contest). Shembo ranks sixth on Notre Most Kickoff Return TDs - Season Dame with 48 total stops. 1. George Atkinson III 2 (2011) u Shembo ranks tied for 11th among FBS linebackers in solo sacks (seven), tied for 12th in sack yardage (55), tied for 13th in total sacks Allen Rossum 2 (1997) (7.5) and tied for 14th in sacks per game (0.63). Raghib Ismail 2 (1989) u Shembo collected four tackles for loss and three sacks in the victory over Boston College on Nov. 10. It was the most tackles for loss by an Raghib Ismail 2 (1988) Irish player since Derek Landri had four and a half against Army on Nov. 18, 2006. It was also the most sacks by a Notre Dame player since Tim Brown 2 (1986) Victor Abiamiri had three against Stanford on Oct. 7, 2006. Nick Eddy 2 (1966) u No FBS linebacker has had more sacks in a game in 2012 than Shembo had against Boston College on Nov. 10. He was the sixth FBS John Lattner 2 (1953) linebacker to collect three in one game this season (list now includes eight players). Paul Castner 2 (1922) FBS Linebacker Single-Game Sack Leaders Total Kick/Punt Return Yards - Season Name, School Yr. Opponent Date Solo Ast Yards Total 1. George Atkinson III 915 (915 KR, 0 PR); 2011 1. Prince Shembo, Notre Dame Jr. Boston College Nov. 10 3 0 26 3.0 2. Vontez Duff 911 (526 KR, 385 PR); 2002 , Georgia Tech Jr. Maryland Nov. 3 3 0 24 3.0 3. Tim Brown 857 (456 KR, 401 PR); 1987 , Georgia Jr. Florida Oct. 27 3 0 22 3.0 4. Theo Riddick 849 (849 KR, 0 PR); 2009 Cory James, Colorado State Fr. Colorado Sept. 1 3 0 19 3.0 5. Julius Jones 798 (603 KR, 195 PR); 1999 DeAundre Brown, Tulsa Sr. UTEP Oct. 11 3 0 17 3.0 6. Tim Brown 773 (698 KR, 75 PR); 1986 Chase Garnham, Vanderbilt Jr. Auburn Oct. 20 3 0 13 3.0 7. Armando Allen Jr. 704 (704 KR, 0 PR); 2007 , BYU Jr. New Mexico Nov. 24 3 0 28 3.0 8. Allen Rossum 653 (570 KR, 83 PR); 1997 Kenneth Tate, Maryland Sr. Florida State Nov. 17 3 0 11 3.0 9. Bennett Jackson 645 (645 KR, O PR); 2010 10. Golden Tate 637 (521 KR, 116 PR); 2008 u Shembo had five tackles and a half of a sack in the 22-13 victory over USC in the season finale. u Shembo registered multiple sacks in a game for the first time in 2012 and second time of his career. He had two sacks in the victory over Total Kick/Punt Return Yards - Career Boston College in Chestnut Hill in 2010. 1. Julius Jones 2,104 (1,678 KR, 426 PR); 1999-01, '03 u Shembo played a critical role in stopping Boston College on a potential touchdown drive late in the first quarter (the Eagles only penetra- 2. Tim Brown 2,089 (1,613 KR, 476 PR); 1984-87 tion into the Irish red zone). After Boston College had second down and five at the Notre Dame eight-yard line, he collected back-to-back 3. Vontez Duff 1,955 (1,230 KR, 725 PR); 2000-03 tackles for loss, including a sack for a loss of nine yards that forced an Eagles field goal. 4. Raghib Ismail 1,607 (1,271 KR, 336 PR); 1988-90 u Shembo was nearly unblockable in two games against Pittsburgh and Boston College. He recorded 13 tackles, six for loss and four sacks. 5. Armando Allen Jr. 1,360 (1,247, 113 PR); 2007-10 u Shembo wreaked havoc in the Pittsburgh backfield on Nov. 3. He finished one tackle shy of his career-best performance of nine set ear- 6. Allen Rossum 1,318 (891 KR, 427 PR); 1994-97 lier this season against Michigan State. Shembo had two tackles for loss and one sack. He also had a pair of quarterback hurries and one pass 7. George Atkinson III 1,309 (1,309 KR, 0 PR); 2011- breakup. 8. Golden Tate 1,196 (909 KR, 287 PR); 2007-09 u Shembo had three tackles, one quarterback hurry and one sack in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27. His sack ended the game 9. Tony Driver 1,083 (1,083 KR, 0 PR); 1997-2000 and denied the Sooners a futile touchdown. 10. Jim Stone 1,079 (1,079 KR, 0 PR); 1977-80 u Shembo had six tackles and a quarterback hurry in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. u 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. u Shembo finished with eight tackles in the first half alone against the Spartans. His previous high was six at Pittsburgh on Sept. 24, 2011.

TE'O PACKS A HAWAIIAN PUNCH u Senior LB Manti Te'o leads the Irish with 103 tackles in 2012. He also led Notre Dame with 128 stops,13.5 tackles for loss and five sacks in 2011. Te'o has collected 100 or more stops in each of the last three seasons. He is the second player in school history and first since Bob Crable (1979-81) to surpass 100 tackles in three straight seasons. u Te'o became the third player in Notre Dame history to record 400 tackles for a career and currently ranks third in school history with 427 career stops. u Te'o will become the first player to lead Notre Dame in tackles in three consecutive seasons since Bob Crable accomplished the feat in 1979, 1980 and 1981. He will also join Crable as the only Irish player to collect 100 or more tackles in three separate seasons. u Te'o has seven interceptions this season, which leads the team, ranks tied for third in the FBS and leads all linebackers across the nation. He already owns the school record for interceptions by a linebacker in a single season. u Since 2001, No FBS linebacker has registered more interceptions that Te'o. u No FBS linebacker has finished the year ranked higher in interceptions than sixth (Dan Dawson, Rice; 2000) in the last 13 years. u Te'o is the first FBS player with at least 100 tackles and seven interceptions in the same season since Clemson’s DeAndre McDaniel in 2009. FBS Linebacker Interception Leaders since 2001 Notre Dame Name, School Gm Int Yds TD Int/Gm Money Plays 1. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame (2012) 12 7 35 0 .58 2. Tony Taylor, Georgia (2006) 13 7 97 1 .54 MONEY RUSHERS 3. Joe Pawelek, Baylor (2008) 12 6 56 0 .50 1st TD No. Att. 4. Ray Henderson, Boston College (2004) 12 6 52 0 .50 Theo Riddick 49 5 51 180 5. Sam Maxwell, Kentucky (2009) 13 6 92 1 .46 Cierre Wood 28 4 30 110 6. Korey Hall, Boise State (2006) 13 6 108 0 .46 Everett Golson 24 5 29 76 7. Derrick Cash, Baylor (2001) 11 5 129 1 .45 George Atkinson III 14 5 17 51 8. Daniel Holtzclaw, Eastern Michigan (2005) 11 5 16 0 .45 Cam McDaniel 7 1 8 23 9. Phillip Steward, Houston (2011) 14 6 61 0 .43 Andrew Hendrix 1 0 1 7 Evan Harris, Miami, Ohio (2010) 14 6 137 1 .43 Robby Toma 1 1 1 4 Mark Herzlich, Boston College (2008) 14 6 121 2 .43 Tommy Rees 0 1 1 2 Totals 124 22 138 471 FBS Interception Leaders Name, School Pos. Yr. Gm Int Yds TD Int/Gm MONEY RECEPTIONS 1. , Fresno State DB Sr. 12 8 98 3 .67 1st TD No. Rec. 2. , Oregon State DB Sr. 11 7 122 1 .64 TJ Jones 33 4 35 43 3. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame LB Sr. 12 7 35 0 .58 Tyler Eifert 31 4 33 44 Bene Benwikere, San Jose State DB Jr. 12 7 152 1 .58 DaVaris Daniels 17 0 17 25 5. Jonathan Dowling, Western Kentucky DB So. 11 6 111 1 .55 Theo Riddick 15 1 16 35 6. Derron Smith, Fresno State DB So. 12 6 127 1 .50 Robby Toma 13 0 13 24 , TCU DB Jr. 12 6 16 0 .50 John Goodman 6 3 6 7 Ty Zimmerman, Kansas State DB Jr. 10 5 67 0 .50 Troy Niklas 3 1 4 5 9. Ed Reynolds, Stanford DB Jr. 13 6 301 3 .46 Daniel Smith 2 0 2 7 10. D.J. Hayden, Houston DB Sr. 9 4 171 2 .44 Cam McDaniel 2 0 2 2 Ben Koyack 2 0 2 3 FBS Linebacker Interception Leaders Chris Brown 1 0 1 2 Name, School Yr. Gm Int Yds TD Int/Gm Totals 125 13 131 205 1. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. 12 7 35 0 .58 2. Kiko Alonso, Oregon Sr. 11 4 62 0 .36 3RD DOWN MONEY RUSHERS 3. Eddie Lackey, Baylor Jr. 12 4 110 2 .33 1st TD No. Att. Dion Bailey, Southern California So. 12 4 4 0 .33 Theo Riddick 17 2 18 27 5. 13 different players with 3 Everett Golson 13 3 16 24 George Atkinson III 4 1 5 6 u Te’o is tied for the nation's lead in interceptions against AP top-25 opponents. Cierre Wood 2 0 2 4 Andrew Hendrix 1 0 1 2 Interception Leaders Vs. AP Top-25 Opponents Cam McDaniel 0 1 1 4 Name, School Yr. Gm Int Yds TD Totals 37 7 43 69 1. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. 9 3 28 0 , Washington State Jr. 9 3 28 0 3RD DOWN MONEY RECEPTIONS Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon So. 9 3 54 1 1st TD No. Rec. Kameron Jackson, Cal So. 10 3 0 0 Tyler Eifert 10 4 12 12 Theo Riddick 8 0 8 11 u Te'o has started 48 games in his career, including each of Notre Dame's last 47 contests. No FBS linebacker has started more career games TJ Jones 7 0 7 8 or owns a longer active starting streak. DaVaris Daniels 3 0 3 5 Robby Toma 3 0 3 5 Active FBS Defensive Career Start Leaders Active FBS Defensive Consecutive Start Leaders Troy Niklas 2 0 2 2 Player, Position, School GS Player, Position, School GS Daniel Smith 1 0 1 2 1. Johnthan Banks, DB, Mississippi State 50 1. Will Pericak, DE, Colorado 49 John Goodman 1 0 1 1 Josh Boyd, DL, Mississippi State 50 Kawann Short, DL, Purdue 49 Totals 35 4 37 47 3. Will Pericak, DE, Colorado 49 Scott Vallone, DT, Rutgers 49 Money plays result in either a first down, touchdown or both. Kawann Short, DL, Purdue 49 4. Kemal Ishmael, DB, UCF 48 Scott Vallone, DT, Rutgers 49 5. Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame 47 6. Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame 48 7. Kemal Ishmael, DB, UCF 48 u No player in the FBS has recorded more takeaways this season than Te'o who has generated nine turnovers (seven interceptions and two fumble recoveries). u Te'o is one of two players in the nation with five or more interceptions and two or more fumble recoveries. He is the only linebacker with at least four picks and two fumble recoveries. u Te’o has played a role in 11 of the 23 turnovers forced by Notre Dame’s defense. The All-America linebacker has recorded seven intercep- tions, recovered two fumbles and hurried passers on two occasions that directly resulted in interceptions. u Te’o is the only defensive player in the FBS with at least 100 tackles and five interceptions in 2012. Notre Dame u Te'o is one of four current FBS players, and only in a BCS automatic qualifying conference, to collect 400 career tackles. He ranks second Long Plays in the FBS among active players in career tackles and ninth in tackles per game. 20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER FBS Active Tackle Leaders Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR Name, School Yr. Pos. GP UT AT TT George Atkinson III 13 2 4 0 9 0 0 0 1. Travis Freeman, Ball State Sr. LB 48 169 286 455 Tyler Eifert 12 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Sr. LB 50 209 218 427 Cierre Wood 8 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 3. Dan Molls, Toledo Sr. LB 44 173 249 422 TJ Jones 7 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 4. Marvin Burdette, UAB Sr. LB 48 236 170 406 Theo Riddick 7 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 5. Taylor Reed, SMU Sr. LB 51 249 142 391 DaVaris Daniels 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Cam McDaniel 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 u Te'o also ranks fourth in the FBS among active players in assisted tackles, sixth in solo stops and ninth in assisted tackles for loss. Robby Toma 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 u His 427 stops are the most career tackles by an Irish player since Bob Crable ended his career in 1981 with a school record 521 stops. John Goodman 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 Te'o has recorded 34.0 career tackles for loss, which ranks 11th in school history. Everett Golson 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Troy Niklas 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Tackles – Career Tackles for Loss – Career Stephon Tuitt 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1. Bob Crable 521 (1978-81) 1. Ross Browner 77–515 (1973, 1975-77) Ben Koyack 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2. Bob Golic 479 (1975-78) 2. Kory Minor 44.5–209 (1995-98) Manti Te'o 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3. Manti Te'o 427 (2009-) 3. Justin Tuck 42–209 (2002-04) KeiVarae Russell 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4. Steve Heimkreiter 398 (1975-78) Anthony Weaver 42–121 (1998-2001) Matthias Farley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5. Bob Olson 369 (1967-69) 5. Victor Abiamiri 40-219 (2003-06) Chris Brown 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6. Tony Furjanic 361 (1982-85) Walt Patulski 40–264 (1969-71) Bennett Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7. Mike Kovaleski 353 (1983-86) 7. Courtney Watson 39–151 (2000-03) Total 75 9 18 41 11 0 4 1 8. Ross Browner 340 (1973, 1975-77) 8. Scott Zettek 38–212 (1976-80) 9. Mark Zavagnin 332 (1979-82) 9. Brandon Hoyte 36-119 (2002-05) LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS 10. Harrison Smith 309 (2007-11) 10. Derek Landri 34.5-136 (2002-06) Long Plays By Yards No. TD -- Manti Te'o 34.0-114 (2009-) 100+ 0 0 90-99 0 0 u Te'o has led the Irish in stops on 26 different occasions in his career. He has posted double-digit tackle games six times this season and 80-89 0 0 24 different time over his career. 70-79 1 1 u Te'o collected seven tackles against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3 (his third-lowest output of the season), but was at his best in the second half. 60-69 2 2 He registered six of his seven stops after halftime and recorded a tackle for loss and half sack. Te'o also added a pass breakup. 50-59 5 3 u Te'o finished with a team-high 11 tackles, including six solo stops, two for loss and one sack in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 40-49 4 0 27. He registered eight tackles in the opening quarter against the Sooners. 30-39 18 2 u In 2012, Te'o has four times been named the FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week, three times been named the Lott IMPACT 20-29 45 1 Player of the Week, once been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, once been named the Bednarik Player of the Week and once been named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week. Long Plays By Yards No. TD u Te'o finished with a game-high 11 tackles in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. He recorded at least 10 tackles in each of Notre Rushing 18 4 Dame's four meetings with Stanford over his career. Te'o had 54 career stops against the Cardinal. He collected nine tackles in the first half Passing 41 4 alone against Stanford. Punt Returns 0 0 u 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 Kick Returns 11 0 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. Interceptions 4 0 u Te’o was the first Notre Dame linebacker to collect multiple interceptions in one game since Maurice Crum on Oct. 6, 2007 at UCLA. Fumble Returns 1 1 u Te'o was named FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, Bednarik Player of the Week, Lott IMPACT Player of the Other 0 0 Week and FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week following the Michigan game. Total 75 9 u Te’o had a game-high 12 tackles at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. He added a fumble recovery, tackle for loss and two pass breakups. u 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 following his remarkable effort against No. 10 Michigan State. u Walter Camp, Rivals, Phil Steele, SI.com and Associated Press named Te'o a second-team All-American in 2011. He was also named Capital One Academic All-America second team. Te'o was also a finalist for the Butkus Award and Lott Trophy in 2011. u Off the gridiron, Te'o has excelled in the classroom and in the community. He has earned a 3.324 cumulative grade-point average at Notre 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 at Hawaii Special Olympics and with the Head Start preschool program. u Te'o has been selected a 2012 National Scholar-Athlete by the National Football Foundation. As a National Scholar-Athlete, he receives a $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and is one of 15 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, the award presented to the nation's top scholar-athlete and often referred to as "The Academic Heisman." Should Te'o win the Campbell Trophy, the scholarship would grow to $25,000. u The National Scholar-Athlete program awards the top football student-athletes from all NCAA divisions and NAIA for their combined athletic, academic and leadership abilities. Fifteen class members were selected this year from a nationwide pool of 147 semifinalists. u Te'o is the 17th Notre Dame football player to receive the scholarship and the third in the last six years (John Carlson, 2007; Chris Stewart, 2010). Only Nebraska (20) and Ohio State (19) have had more players selected since the program began in 1959. u Te'o was named to the Capital One Academic All-District V team on Nov. 8. DEFENSIVE LINE FITS THE BILL Notre Dame Football u Notre Dame possesses arguably its best front line in recent memory. The trio of senior DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, junior NG Louis Nix By The Numbers III and sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt have combined to start 78 games over their respective careers. u Notre Dame has collected 34.0 sacks in 2012 and 23.5 of them (or 69.1 %) have come from the front three. The Irish have been able to .734 - Notre Dame's winning percentage, the second-highest in consistently rush three without having to blitz that often to create pressure on the opposing quarterback. college football history. u Both Nix III and Tuitt are using their second season of athletic eligibility in 2012. u Lewis-Moore is the elder statesmen of the trio and serves as one of Notre Dame's four captains. He has played in 44 games over his Notre 2 - Notre Dame is one of two teams, college or professional, to Dame career and has started 41 contests, including all 13 in 2010, each of the first seven in 2011 (before a knee injury against USC ended his have all of its games broadcast nationally on the radio and is the season) and all 11 games of 2012. Lewis-Moore has totaled 179 career tackles, more than any other active Irish defensive lineman, including only team to have all of its home games televised nationally 22 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks. He has added five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five pass breakups. (NBC). u Lewis-Moore has 39 tackles in 2012 with eight and a half for loss and six sacks. He has been credited with seven quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one pass defended. 6 - College Football Hall of Fame Coaches - Jesse Harper, Lou u Lewis-Moore ranks tied for 74th in the FBS in sacks per game (0.50). Holtz, Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian and Dan u Lewis-Moore has registered at least one tackle for loss in seven of the last eight games and at least one sack in five of the last seven out- Devine. ings. u Lewis-Moore finished the season finale at USC on Nov. 24 with five tackles, two for loss, one and a half sacks and one forced fumble. 7 - Winners: Angelo Bertelli (1943), Johnny u Lewis-Moore had three tackles, one for loss, two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup in the 38-0 rout of Wake Forest on Nov. 17. Lujack (1947), (1949), John Lattner (1953), Paul u Lewis-Moore had two tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in the victory at Boston College on Nov. 10. Hornung (1956), John Huarte (1964) and Tim Brown (1987). u Lewis-Moore had three tackles, including a career-best 1.5 sacks in the victory over Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. u Lewis-Moore had five tackles, including a sack, in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. He had five tackles and picked up a half sack in the 10 - Alumni in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. u 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 eighth on Notre Dame 11 - Consensus National Championships - since the AP poll in tackles with 45, including five and a half for loss and two sacks. Nix III has forced a fumble and added four pass break ups. His ability to draw began in 1936 (1943-46-47-49-66-73-77-88). No other school and beat constant double teams has been one of the main reasons the Irish defense is so stout against the run. has more AP titles. The Irish also earned consensus national titles u Nix III had three solo tackles, including one for loss, and one pass breakup in the victory over USC on Nov. 24. He registered a critical third- in 1924, 1929 and 1930 prior to the AP rankings. down stop late in the fourth quarter as the Trojans were denied a touchdown following four consecutive plays for the Irish one-yard line. u Nix III made a career-best seven tackles in the 38-0 rout of Wake Forest on Nov. 17. He added a pass breakup. 12 - Unbeaten and untied seasons. u Nix III had a pair of tackles in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma, but the Sooners inability to move him off the line of scrimmage was evident as Oklahoma ran for just 15 yards on 23 carries. 21 - Seasons in which the team has been voted the national u Nix III, who was injured on Stanford's second down and goal play in overtime, returned for the final two plays of the game and simply was champion by at least one selector. an immovable object on third and fourth down as the Irish stuffed the Cardinal to secure the victory. He finished the game with four tackles and one quarterback hurry. 32 - Bowl games in which the Irish have taken part. u 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. u 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 32 - Unanimous first-team All-Americans -- more than any effort against Purdue on Sept. 8. Nix III had four tackles and 1.5 sacks in the victory over the Boilermakers. other school. u Nix III did not start against No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15, but he still registered five tackles. u Junior NG Kona Schwenke arguably was the biggest and most pleasant surprise for the Irish in spring drills. The Hawaii native moved 36 - Irish players that captured titles. from to nose guard in the spring and thrived during practices and the spring game. Schwenke pushed Nix III for the starting nod right up until the end of fall practice. 44 - College Football Hall of Fame Players. u Schwenke picked up his first career start on Sept. 15 at No. 10 Michigan State. u Joining Nix III and Schwenke as other options on the interior of the Irish defensive line are sophomore NG Tony Springmann and early- 63 - Notre Dame players selected in the first round of the NFL enrollee freshman DT Sheldon Day – both made their Notre Dame debuts on Sept. 1 against Navy. Springmann did not see game action for draft. Notre Dame in 2011. Day was runner-up for Mr. Football in Indiana 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 96 - Consensus All-Americans -- more than any other school. quarterback hurry. u 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 99 - Percent graduation rate among football players who enter also added a pass breakup. on scholarship and remain at least four years. u Day added another sack in the victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. u Day and Springmann each set career-bests in tackles in the 38-0 rout of Wake Forest on Nov. 17. Day had five tackles, while Springmann 105 - Out of 124 seasons in which Notre Dame has finished with had three and a half tackle for loss. He also registered a pass breakup. a winning record.

STEPHON GETS TUITT 125 - Years of college football (including 2012). u Sophomore DE Stephon Tuitt has already collected 12.0 sacks in 2012. He ranks third in the FBS in sack yardage (89), tied for seven in sacks/game (1.00), tied for eighth in total sacks (12.0) and tied for 12th in solo sacks (10). 186 - Selections on All-America first teams.

FBS Sack Leaders 233 - Consecutive sellouts at Notre Dame Stadium. Name, School Pos. Yr. Gm Solo Ast Yds Total PG 1. Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky DL Sr. 10 12 1 84 12.5 1.25 247 - Consecutive games televised nationally or regionally. 2. , South Carolina DL So. 11 12 2 73 13.0 1.18 3. Jarvis Jones, Georgia LB Jr. 11 12 1 88 12.5 1.14 366 - Appearances by the Irish on network television -- more 4. Chris Jones, Bowling Green DL Sr. 12 11 3 84 12.5 1.04 than any other school and more than the next two combined. , Texas A&M DL Jr. 12 11 3 70 12.5 1.04 6. Anthony Barr, UCLA LB Jr. 13 12 3 70 13.5 1.04 471 - Irish players drafted in the . 7. Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame DL So. 12 10 4 89 12.0 1.00 Bjoern Werner, Florida State DL Jr. 13 11 4 117 13.0 1.00 865 - All-time victories, third all-time in college football. Travis Johnson, San Jose State DL Sr. 12 11 2 66 12.0 1.00 Morgan Breslin, Southern California DL Jr. 12 10 4 70 12.0 1.00 u Notre Dame Among FBS underclassmen, Tuitt leads the nation in sack yardage (89), ranks second in total sacks (12.0), second in solo sacks (10) and in the NFL second in sacks/game (1.00). He has already registered at least two sacks in three separate games (Navy, Purdue and BYU). u Only five underclassmen over the last eight seasons have averaged more sacks per game than Tuitt in 2012. AFC NFC FBS Underclassmen Sack Leaders since 2005 OL Sam Young WR Michael Floyd Name, School Pos. Yr. Gm Solo Ast Yds Total PG 1. Greg Middleton, Indiana (2007) DL So. 13 15 2 102 16.0 1.23 2 Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina (2012) DL So. 11 12 2 73 13.0 1.18 C QB Jimmy Clausen 3. George Selvie, USF (2007) DL So. 13 14 1 87 14.5 1.12 OL Trevor Robinson LS J. J. Jansen 4. Jan Jorgensen, BYU (2007) DL So. 13 13 1 91 13.5 1.04 Jonathan Massaquoi, Troy (2010) DL So. 13 11 5 97 13.5 1.04 6. Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame (2012) DL So. 12 10 4 89 12.0 1.00 SS David Bruton RB Armando Allen Jr. , Mississippi (2007) DL So. 10 10 0 72 10.0 1.00 8. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State (2010) DL So. 14 12 3 74 13.5 0.96 Jarvis Jones, Georgia (2011) LB So. 14 11 5 90 13.5 0.96 TE Anthony Fasano S Kyle McCarthy^ Maurice Evans, Penn State (2007) DL So. 13 12 1 94 12.5 0.96 RB Jones Gray@ QB Brady Quinn Albert McClellan, Marshall (2006) DL So. 12 10 3 80 11.5 0.96

Indianapolis Colts u Tuitt was added to the midseason watch list for the Bednarik and Hendricks Awards. The Bednarik is presented annually to the top DB Sergio Brown OT Ryan Harris defensive player in college football, while the Hendricks is awarded to the nation's top defensive end. SS Tom Zbikowski u Tuitt has more than doubled Aaron Lynch's total of five and a half sacks, which led Notre Dame in 2011. Tuitt is on pace for 13.0 sacks when including the title game. DB Robert Blanton u Tuitt's 12.0 sacks are the most by an Irish player since Justin Tuck set the school record with 13.5 in 2003. They are also the most by WR Maurice Stovall TE John Carlson an Irish underclassmen in school history and second-most overall. TE Kyle Rudolph S Harrison Smith Sacks - Season DB Darrin Walls* C 1. Justin Tuck 13.5 (2003) 2. Stephon Tuitt 12.0 (2012) 3. Victor Abiamiri 10.5 (2006) OL Eric Olsen 4. Bert Berry 10.0 (1996) Mike Gann 10.0 (1984) 6. Renaldo Wynn 9.0 (1996) DE Justin Tuck 7. Victor Abiamiri 8.0 (2005) Ryan Roberts 8.0 (2002) Anthony Weaver 8.0 (2000) DT Derek Landri Kory Minor 8.0 (1996)

San Francisco 49ers u Tuitt had a sack and forced fumble in the triumph over Boston College on Nov. 10. NG Ian Williams u Tuitt had five tackles, two sacks and another quarterback hurry in the victory over BYU on Oct. 20. LB Darius Fleming# u 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 hurries and his first career blocked field goal. u Tuitt recorded a sack in four consecutive games to open the season. He was the first Irish player to accomplish the feat since Ryan WR Golden Tate Roberts had a sack in the first four contests of the 2000 season. u Tuitt had four solo tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and quarterback hurry in the victory over No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. St. Louis Rams u Tuitt scooped up a fumble and rumbled 77 yards for a touchdown to give the Irish a 27-0 second-quarter lead on Sept. 1 over Navy. DT Trevor Laws u The touchdown fumble return was the longest since Steve Lawrence had a 79-yarder in 1985 and third-longest in school history. u 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 Washington Redskins 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 OL Jordan Black fumble return for a score — against Navy in Dublin, Ireland as well in a 54-27 win.

^ - injured reserve list SECONDARY EXPERIENCED AT SAFETY, FAR FROM IT AT CORNER * - u The most inexperienced unit entering the 2012 season, without question, was the secondary where senior safeties Jamoris Slaughter # - physically unable to and Zeke Motta were the only players that entered the season with starting experience. perform list u 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- @ - reserved non-football backer was lost for the season with a torn achilles against No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. Injury u Motta is the only player in the Irish secondary that had any starting experience prior to this season. He started seven games in 2011 and has opened 27 contests over his Irish career, including every game in 2012. Only Kapron Lewis-Moore and Manti Te’o have more career stops among active Irish players than Motta’s 163 tackles. u Motta had five tackles, three solo stops, and one tackle for loss against USC on Nov. 24. u Motta had four tackles and a fumble recovery in the 38-0 rout of Wake Forest on Nov. 17. u Motta had seven tackles, all solo stops, in the victory over Boston College on Nov. 10. u Motta collected a season-high nine tackles in the triumph over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. u Motta had seven tackles and one pass breakup in the victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. u 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. u Motta now captains a secondary that features a trio of players that have combined to start 34 games. In fact, all three players (sophomore Notre Dame S Matthias Farley, freshman CB KeiVarae Russell and junior CB Bennett Jackson) have undergone position changes since their Football Replay Affiliates respective arrivals on campus. Farley and Jackson were each recruited as wide receivers, while Russell was recruited as a running back. u Behind Farley and Motta at the safety positions are graduate Dan McCarthy, senior Chris Salvi and sophomore Eilar Hardy as well DMA Station as freshman Nicky Baratti. NY/NJ/PA/Conn Sports Net New York (SNY) Ill/IN/IA/WIS Comcast SportsNet Chicago u McCarthy returned for a fifth year and has been primarily a special-teams player in his Notre Dame career, but did collect his first career Chicago LP W18AT TV 18 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 New England CSN New England even bigger punches in the boxing ring, as Salvi won the 188-pound title at the 2012 Bengal Bouts on Notre Dame’s campus. NC/PA/DC/MD/DEL/VA/WVA CSN Mid-Atlantic u Hardy suffered a knee injury early in 2011 and missed the entire season while recovering. California (Bay Area) CSN Bay Area u Junior Austin Collinsworth was outstanding in spring ball and would have been in the rotation this season, but a shoulder injury Philadelphia CSN Philadelphia suffered near the end of spring drills required surgery and Collinsworth will miss the 2012 season. Cleveland and Ohio SportsTime Ohio u The Irish secondary was boosted with the addition of five freshmen safeties this fall. While most have yet to see game action, Elijah New Orleans (LA/ARK/FLA) Cox Sports Television Shumate has been a key contributor to the Irish nickel defense. He played for the top-rated high school in the country last year (Don Bosco Oregon CSN Northwest Wichita-Hutchinson KGPT TV 49 & KSMI TV 41 Prep in East Orange, N.J.) and was ranked as a top-10 defensive back last year. Toledo WMNT-TV u 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, Huntsville WYAM TV 51 but then a pair of Irish rookies registered picks in the first half against the Wolverines. Baratti and Russell each had picks before halftime. Rochester, NY WRWB TV 16/TW SpNet u Baratti and Shumate have seen extensive action not only on special teams, but with the defense as well. South Bend CW25 u Only five scholarship dotted the Irish roster at the start of training camp – and juniors Lo Wood and Bennett Jackson Montana & Wyoming The Big Sky Ch/Tetons TV 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 Evansville-Jasper WJTS TV 27 midway through fall practice. Binghamton LP WBPN TV My 8 u 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 Clarksburg/ManningtonWV TKMI Broadcasting World Havest Family Local over the air & cable 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 Sky Angel IPTV-National Championships. Atkinson played in eight games in his freshman season, mostly on special teams. 21 affiliates (42,023,417 homes) u 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 Michael Floyd in practice every day as a member of the scout team. Floyd actually thanked Brown in his speech after winning the team Inside Notre Dame MVP award for the effort Brown gave every day in practice, helping make Floyd a better player. Football Affiliates u Notre Dame's pass defense has been quite good despite its youth and inexperience. The Irish rank among the top 20 FBS schools in the DMA Station following pass defense categories. New York (NY/NJ/CN/PA) SportsNet New York (SNY) Chicago LP W18AT TV 18 Chicago (IL/IN/IA/WI) Comcast SportsNet Chicago Category Stats NCAA Rank FLORIDA Sun Sports Network Fewest Passing Yards/Completion 9.68 1st DC/DE/MD/NC/PA/VA/WV CSN Mid-Atlantic Fewest Touchdown Passes 7 t-4th IL/IN/MO/NE/KA/IA Fox Sports Midwest Pass Efficiency Defense 105.48 11th New England CSN New England Interceptions 16 t-17th California (Bay Area) CSN Bay Area Fewest Passing Yards/Attempt 5.75 t-10th Philadelphia CSN Philadelphia Interception Percentage 3.94 19th Cleveland & All Ohio SportsTime Ohio (Indians) Pittsburgh Root Sports Pitt (PA,WV,NY,MD,OH) u Notre Dame is limiting its opponents to an FBS-best 9.68 yards/reception in 2012, the lowest per reception average over the last 15 years WHMB-TV by nearly three quarters of a yard. In fact, Irish opponents have not registered a lower per catch average since at least 1948. Oregon CSN Northwest Indy/Ft.Wayne/Lafayette Xfinity Channel 81 FBS Pass Defense Leaders (Yards per Completion) Louisville WKYI CH 24 &WNDA Indiana 9 School GP Att Comp Yds Yds/Comp New Orleans WHNO-TV 1. Notre Dame 12 406 241 2333 9.68 Tulsa KWHB-TV 2. Boise State 12 337 199 1961 9.85 Honolulu KWHE-TV 3. Oregon 12 482 286 2829 9.89 Wichita-Hutchinson KGPT TV49 Toledo WMNT-TV 4. Michigan State 12 396 210 2084 9.92 Huntsville WYAM TV 51 5. Stanford 13 533 326 3266 10.02 Colorado Springs/Pueblo KWHS-TV 6. Bowling Green 12 368 205 2076 10.13 Colorado Springs/Denver KWHS-TV 7. Florida State 13 412 206 2090 10.15 Rochester NY WRWB TV 16/Time Warner 8. Oregon State 12 437 258 2678 10.38 SportsNet 9. Wisconsin 13 444 242 2554 10.55 South Bend-Elkhart WNDU-TV 10. Florida 12 412 211 2237 10.60 Montana & Wyoming The Big Sky Channel & Tetons TV Evansville-Jasper WJTS TV 27 Binghamton LP WBPN TV MY 8 u Notre Dame ranks 11th in the FBS in pass efficiency defense (105.48). The Irish have not posted a better pass efficiency defense since Clarksburg/ManningtonWV TKMI Broadcasting 2002. World Harvest Family Local over air and cable Sky Angel-IPTV-National Yards Per Reception Since 1998 Passing Efficiency Defense Since 1998 METV Middle East (25 Countries) 1. 9.7 (241 -2333) 2012 1. 98.28 2002 FETV Far East (All of Africa and Far East) 2. 10.2 (274-2796) 2010 2. 105.48 2012 On Demand from Xfinity 3. 10.7 (181-1939) 2007 3. 109.76 2008 Worldwide und.com 4. 11.0 (244-2675) 2011 4. 111.8 2007 35 affililates (57,283,127 homes) 5. 11.2 (228-2544) 2008 5. 113.66 2001 6. 11.7 (193-2259) 1998 6. 115.72 2010 7. 11.9 (223-2662) 2002 7. 119.36 2000 8. 12.3 (236-2898) 1999 8. 119.71 1998 9. 13.2 (194-2556) 2003 9. 126.37 2005 10. 13.6 (248-3375) 2004 10. 128.93 1999 2012 Notre Dame RUSSELL, A ROOKIE, STARTING AT CORNER (IN THE SEASON OPENER NO LESS) Honors/Awards u Freshman CB KeiVarae Russell was the first freshman ever at Notre Dame to start at cornerback in the opening game of a season (Sept. 1 against Navy), which leaves quarterback as the only position group that never has had a freshman start the opener. Kyle Brindza, So., K u The previous closest freshman to start near a season opener was Stacey Toran in 1980 when he started the third game and the remain- u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention ing nine for the Sugar Bowl team. (11.25) u Russell was the first Irish rookie to start at cornerback since Robert Blanton on Nov. 15, 2008 – ironically against Navy. Darrin Walls u FBS Independent Special Teams Player of the Week (10.29) 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 Falcons. Walls even played in the '06 opener at Georgia Tech and defended now ' superstar , holding his own. Braxston Cave, Sr., C u Freshmen (1973), Todd Lyght (1987), Tom Carter (1990) and Bobby Taylor (1992) all were starters as fresh- u 2012 CBS Sports Second Team All-American men (Bradley in every game), but it was at safety. Bradley, Lyght, Carter and Taylor later became All-America corners, with the first three u Rimington Trophy Finalist first-round picks and Taylor a second-round selection after his junior year in 1994. u Lombardi Award Watch List u Russell picked up his second career interception on Nov. 24 in the victory over USC. He fared rather well against Trojans' star wideouts u Outland Trophy Watch List Robert Woods and Marquise Lee. Russell and fellow Irish cornerback Bennett Jackson contained the duo to 12 receptions for 167 yards and one touchdowns. Woods and Lee combined to average nearly 16 grabs for over 211 yards and better than two touchdowns per game Tyler Eifert, Sr., TE entering the matchup. u 2012 Mackey Award u Russell had a career-best nine tackles and a half tackle for loss in the victory at No. 8 Oklahoma. u 2012 Walter Camp Second Team All-American u 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, u 2012 CBS Sports Second Team All-American but then a pair of Irish rookies registered picks in the first half against the Wolverines. Nicky Baratti and KeiVarae Russell each had picks u Lombardi Award Watch List before halftime. u Watch List u Watch List FARLEY GOOD START TO HIS CAREER u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u Sophomore S Matthias Farley was dealt with the difficult task of stepping into senior Jamoris Slaughter's starting safety spot Tight End (11.25) when the graduate senior was lost for the season with a ruptured achilles. u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u Farley registered a game and career-best nine tackles in the victory over USC on Nov. 24. He added a tackle for loss, coming during the Tight End (11.18) crucial goal-line stand late in the fourth quarter. u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u Farley collected his first career interception in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. He also collected a then career-best eight Tight End (11.11) tackles, 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. u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u The 49-yard interception return by Farley was the longest by an Irish player since Lo Wood's 57-yard interception return for touchdown Tight End (10.22) against Maryland on Nov. 12, 2011. u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u Farley made the largest leap of any safety during fall practice. He is in his first year at the position after playing during his Tight End (10.14) freshman campaign (entirely on the scout team as he did not see any game action). u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u Farley was one of eight first-time starters in the Irish lineup on Sept. 1 against Navy. Tight End (9.9) ALMOST THE JACKSON FIVE Matthias Farley, So., S u Junior CB Bennett Jackson ranks tied for 25th in the FBS in interceptions (0.33/game). Only 21 players in the country have more picks u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention than Jackson. Pretty remarkable when you consider Jackson is in his second season at the position and first as a starter. Defensive Back (10.14) u Jackson is the first Irish cornerback (not safety) to reach four interceptions in one season since Mike Richardson finished with the same amount during the 13-game season in 2006. The next target to reach among corners is All-American Shane Walton’s seven in 2002. Mike Golic Jr., Sr., OL u 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. u 2012 First Team Capital One Academic All-America u Jackson has played in all 37 games over the last three years, primarily on special teams, before breaking into the starting lineup for the u 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team 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 track team win the 2012 BIG EAST Championship, competing in the 60-meter hurdles. Everett Golson, So., QB u Jackson registered six tackles, four solo stops, in the victory over USC on Nov. 24. He fared rather well against Trojans' star wideouts Robert u FBS Independent Special Teams Player of the Week (11.5) Woods and Marquise Lee. Jackson and fellow Irish cornerback KeiVarae Russell contained the duo to 12 receptions for 167 yards and one u FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week 10.29) touchdowns. Woods and Lee combined to average nearly 16 grabs for over 211 yards and better than two touchdowns per game entering u FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (9.10) the matchup. u Jackson led Notre Dame with eight tackles, seven solo stops, including one for loss, and two pass breakups in the victory at Boston College Bennett Jackson, Jr., CB on Nov. 10. u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention u Jackson was tested in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma. He had eight tackles, including seven solo stops. Defensive Back (9.9) u 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. u FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (9.10) u Jackson led the Irish in solo tackles (seven) in the victory over Navy on Sept. 1. u Jackson collected his first career interception in the third quarter against Purdue on Sept. 8 that ultimately led to a Notre Dame field goal. Kapron Lewis-Moore, Sr., DE 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 u Watch List a game since Harrison Smith equaled the school record of three against Miami, Fla., in the 2010 . TJ Jones, Jr., WR u Biletnikoff Watch List

Zack Martin, Sr., LT u 2012 Walter Camp Second Team All-American u Lombardi Award Watch List u Outland Trophy Watch List

Zeke Motta, Sr., S u Thorpe Award Semifinalist IRISH OFFENSE STRONG OUT OF THE LOCKER ROOM, RUNNING GAME TAKES OVER LATE 2012 Notre Dame u Notre Dame has registered 2,703 total yards in the first and third quarters of its games – 430 yards more than in the second and fourth Honors/Awards periods. u Notre Dame has rushed for 1,330 yards in the second half of its games – 267 yards more than in the opening 30 minutes. Louis Nix III, Jr., NG u 2012 CBS Sports Third Team All-American Notre Dame Quarter-by-Quarter First Downs/Total Yards Per Play Breakdown 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Theo Riddick, Sr., RB First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play First Downs Yds/Play u Hornung Award Watch List vs. Navy 8 9.0 5 6.5 8 6.4 6 6.9 u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention vs. Purdue 5 6.5 3 6.9 5 5.1 6 2.9 Tight End (11.25) at Michigan State 5 6.2 4 6.0 2 2.9 5 3.4 u FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (10.22) vs. Michigan 2 3.1 5 4.8 1 4.1 6 5.8 vs. Miami 10 6.8 8 5.6 10 11.0 6 7.2 Prince Shembo, Jr., LB vs. Stanford 2 2.5 5 3.6 6 5.7 5 6.8 u College Football Performance Awards National Defensive vs. BYU 5 8.6 4 4.3 3 9.5 4 4.9 Performer of the Week (11.11) at Oklahoma 2 11.3 4 3.7 8 6.2 4 5.6 u College Football Performance Awards National Defensive vs. Pittsburgh 9 6.3 6 3.2 6 5.1 9 6.2 Lineman of the Week (11.11) at Boston College 5 7.3 9 6.7 5 5.9 2 3.7 u FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (11.11) vs. Pittsburgh 8 12.3 9 10.0 6 7.7 0 2.3 at USC 10 7.7 7 5.4 3 6.8 4 5.5 Manti Te'o, Sr., LB Total 71 7.3 69 5.6 63 6.5 57 4.6 u 2012 Walter Camp Player of the Year u 2012 Nagurski Award Most First Downs in Quarter: 10, three times (1st and 3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 ; (1st) at USC, Nov. 24 u 2012 Bednarik Award Most Total Yds/Play in Quarter: 12.3 (1st) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17 u 2012 Butkus Award Most First Downs by Quarter: 71 (1st) u 2012 Lott Trophy Most Total Yds/Play by Quarter: 7.3 (1st) u 2012 AFCA First Team All-American Fewest First Downs in Quarter: 0 (4th) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17 u 2012 Walter Camp First Team All-American Fewest Total Yds/Play in Quarter: 2.3 (4th) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17 u 2012 CBS Sports First Team All-American Fewest First Downs by Quarter: 57 (4th) u 2012 First Team Capital One Academic All-America Fewest Total Yds/Play by Quarter: 4.6 (4th) u 2012 National Scholar-Athlete by the National Football Foundation Notre Dame Quarter-by-Quarter Yardage Breakdown u Lombardi Trophy Finalist 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter u Maxwell Award Finalist Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total u Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (10.29) vs. Navy 107 28 135 51 46 97 70 71 141 65 52 117 u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention vs. Purdue 7 104 111 11 85 96 19 78 97 15 57 72 Linebacker (10.28) at Michigan State 8 103 111 55 23 78 3 37 40 56 15 71 u FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (10.22) vs. Michigan 25 0 25 11 75 86 21 8 29 37 62 99 u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention vs. Miami 55 80 135 51 77 128 197 33 230 73 21 94 Linebacker (10.22) vs. Stanford 22 20 42 23 41 64 72 42 114 40 49 89 u Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (10.22) vs. BYU 34 86 120 79 2 81 83 31 114 74 0 74 u Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (10.15) at Oklahoma 76 26 102 30 29 59 71 59 130 38 74 112 u FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the vs. Pittsburgh 66 79 145 30 33 63 17 74 91 74 94 168 Week (9.25) at Boston College 43 52 95 70 91 161 23 66 89 48 0 48 u Bednarik Player Of The Week (9.25) vs. Wake Forest 92 129 221 21 188 209 91 40 131 17 6 23 u Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (9.24) at USC 53 100 153 43 81 124 66 36 102 60 0 60 u FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (9.23) Total 588 807 1395 475 771 1246 733 575 1308 597 430 1027 u Lott IMPACT Player of the Week (9.17) u FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (9.17) Most Rushing Yards in Quarter: 197 (3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 u Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (9.16) Most Passing Yards in Quarter: 188 (2nd) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17 u College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention Most Total Yards in Quarter: 230 (3rd) vs. Miami, Oct. 6 Linebacker (9.16) Fewest Rushing Yards in Quarter: 3 (3rd) at Michigan State, Sept. 15 u FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (9.2) Fewest Passing Yards in Quarter: 0 four times (1st) vs. Michigan, Sept. 22; (4th) vs. BYU, Oct. 20; (4th) at Boston College, Nov. 10 ; (4th) at USC, Nov. 24 Stephon Tuitt, So., DE Fewest Total Yards in Quarter: 23 (4th) vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17 u 2012 CBS Sports First Team All-American Most Rushing Yards by Quarter: 733 (3rd) u 2012 Walter Camp Second Team All-American Most Passing Yards by Quarter: 807 (1st) u Bednarik Award Watch List Most Total Yards by Quarter: 1,395 (1st) u Watch List Fewest Rushing Yards by Quarter: 475 (2nd) Fewest Passing Yards by Quarter: 430 (4th) Ben Turk, Sr., P Fewest Total Yards by Quarter: 1027 (4th) u FBS Independent Special Teams Player of the Week (9.17) u Notre Dame amassed 153 total yards, 100 passing yards and 53 yards on the ground in the first quarter against USC on Nov. 24. The Irish Cierre Wood, Sr., RB has totaled 374 total yards combined in the opening period of their last two games. u Maxwell Award Watch List u Notre Dame limited USC to 24 total yards in the third quarter, including 10 on the ground and 14 through the air. Meanwhile, the Irish u Award Watch List gained 102 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 36 through the air. u Notre Dame amassed 221 total yards, 129 passing yards and 92 yards on the ground in the opening NOTRE DAME IDES OF MARCH quarter on Nov. 17. The 221 total yards and 129 passing yards are both first-quarter highs for the Irish this u Notre Dame ranks 11th in the FBS in time of possession, averaging 32:34 per game. The Irish have season. The 221 total yards are the second-most for Notre Dame in any quarter this season, only bested not recorded a better time of possession figure since 2005 (32:51). by the third-quarter total of 230 against Miami on Oct. 6. u The migration of third-year head coach Brian Kelly's offense away from the hurry-up attack to a u Notre Dame averaged 12.3 yards per offensive play in the opening 15 minutes against the Demon more calculated, efficient offense has been extremely interesting. Here is a quick look at Kelly's offense in Deacons, the highest per play average for the Irish in 2012. The previous high was the 11.3 yards per play terms of time of possession over his three years at Cincinnati and first two campaigns at Notre Dame. in the opening quarter at Oklahoma on Oct. 27. u Notre Dame registered 430 total yards in the first half against Wake Forest on Nov. 17 – the most in Year Team Time of Possession NCAA Rank an opening half for the Irish all season. 2012 Notre Dame 32:34 11th u Notre Dame collected nine first downs in the opening quarter against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. It was 2011 Notre Dame 29:53 59th the third-most first downs in any quarter this season for the Irish. Notre Dame had 10 first downs in both 2010 Notre Dame 27:56 105th the first and third quarters against Miami on Oct. 6. 2009 Cincinnati 25:46 120th u Notre Dame collected 145 total yards in the opening period against the Panthers, the third-most 2008 Cincinnati 28:50 93rd total yards of any first quarter this season. The only quarters in which the Irish gained more total yards 2007 Cincinnati 28:46 93rd was the third period against the Hurricanes (230) and first two quarters against Wake Forest (221, 209). u Notre Dame outgained the Panthers, 145-58, in the opening 15 minutes. The Irish also registered u Notre Dame won the time-of-possession battle in 10 of its 12 games in 2012. The only two games 11:32 of time of possession and ran 23 offensive plays compared to Pittsburgh’s six. the Irish failed to possess the ball more than their opponents – Michigan (26:41, Sept. 22) and Wake u The Irish dominated the fourth quarter. Notre Dame outgained the Panthers, 168-13, in the fourth Forest (29:29, Nov. 17). quarter. The Irish collected nine first downs to Pittsburgh's one. Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT DOUBLE CENTURY GROUND GAME Sep 01 vs Navy W 50-10 33:37 7:47 5:31 10:37 9:42 u Notre Dame ran for 222 yards against USC on Nov. 24. The Irish have won 15 consecutive games Sep 08 Purdue W 20-17 34:14 8:19 7:09 8:17 10:29 when rushing for at least 200 yards. The Irish have not lost a game with more than 200 yards on the Sep 15 at Michigan State W 20-3 30:40 6:29 5:39 7:38 10:54 ground since Nov. 3, 2007 against Navy. Sep 22 Michigan W 13-6 26:41 3:45 9:42 3:23 9:51 u Notre Dame is 27-1 since the start of the 2002 season when it gains 200 or more yards rushing. Oct 06 Miami W 41-3 39:08 9:26 9:33 11:24 8:45 u Notre Dame has run for at least 200 yards seven times in 2012, including six of the last eight contests. Oct 13 Stanford W 20-13 31:26 7:13 7:15 10:21 6:37 0:00 u The Irish have not posted more 200+ yard rushing games in a single season since 1996 when Notre Oct 20 BYU W 17-14 30:41 8:16 7:39 6:48 7:58 Dame registered nine games with at least 200 yards rushing. Oct 27 at Oklahoma W 30-13 32:28 4:54 7:37 11:35 8:22 u Notre Dame has rushed for at least 200 yards 10 different times over the last two seasons—more Nov 03 Pittsburgh W 29-26 35:23 11:32 7:54 7:06 8:51 0:00 than the previous five years combined (2006-10). Nov 10 at Boston College W 21-6 32:23 5:39 12:27 7:23 6:54 u Over its last eight games, Notre Dame has combined to rush for 1,869 yards (340 attempts) for 5.5 Nov 17 Wake Forest W 38-0 29:29 7:00 7:42 8:32 6:15 yards per carry and 14 rushing TDs. Nov 24 at USC W 22-13 34:38 10:32 9:17 9:13 5:36 u The Irish have not rushed for more yards over a eight-game span since 2000. Notre Dame ran for Notre Dame Total 390:48 90:52 97:25 102:17 100:14 0:00 1,893 yards in consecutive games against Michigan State (Sept. 23), Stanford (Oct. 7), Navy (Oct. 14), Avg. 32:34 7:34 8:07 8:31 8:21 0:00 West Virginia (Oct. 21), Air Force (Oct. 28), Boston College (Nov. 11), Rutgers (Nov. 18) and USC (Nov. 25). Opponents Total 329:12 89:08 82:35 77:43 79:46 0:00 u Notre Dame has rushed for more yards in its last eight games combined than 55 FBS teams have in Avg. 27:26 7:25 6:52 6:28 6:38 0:00 their entire seasons, including the likes of Washington State, Boston College, Connecticut, Oregon State, Maryland, Wake Forest, North Carolina State, Rutgers, Arkansas, Iowa, Utah, Washington, Auburn, u Notre Dame has registered 16 scoring drives in 2012 that have taken at least five minutes off the Virginia, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Penn State and Michigan State. clock. The Irish managed just four such scoring drives in 2011. u Notre Dame has collected 20 scoring drives of at least 10 plays this season. The Irish had 15 such Notre Dame Rushing Breakdown Last Eight Games scoring drives in 2011. Opponent (Date) Carries Yards Avg. TDs u Notre Dame marched 95 yards on 13 plays to grab a 7-0 lead in the first quarter against Boston Miami (Oct. 6) 51 376 7.4 5 College on Nov. 10. The 95-yard drive was the longest of the season for the Irish. Notre Dame’s previous Stanford (Oct. 13) 44 150 3.4 0 long was a 93-yard jaunt in the fourth quarter against Miami on Oct. 6. The Irish have not had a longer BYU (Oct. 20) 43 270 6.3 1 drive since Sept. 3, 2011, when they registered a 99-yard touchdown drive against USF. at Oklahoma (Oct. 27) 39 215 5.5 3 u Notre Dame’s two touchdown drives in the opening half against the Eagles were 13 and 16 plays, Pittsburgh (Nov. 3) 51 231 4.5 1 respectively. Three of the four preceding Irish scoring drives (vs. Pittsburgh) went for at least 11 plays. at Boston College (Nov. 10) 40 184 4.6 1 u Notre Dame registered its longest scoring drive in terms of both plays (18) and time of possession Wake Forest (Nov. 17) 30 221 7.4 2 (9:26) on Nov. 3 against Pittsburgh, but managed the Irish managed just a field goal to grab a 6-3 lead at USC (Nov. 24) 42 222 5.3 1 in the second quarter. The 89-yard march was the third-longest scoring drive of the season for Notre Total 340 1,869 5.5 14 Dame. u The Irish have not had a longer scoring drive in terms of plays since Oct. 21, 2006, when Notre Dame IRISH TOUGH TO BEAT WHEN WINNING THE RUSHING BATTLE had a 20-play scoring drive against UCLA (ironically also resulted in a field goal). u Notre Dame outrushed 10 of its 12 opponents in the regular season. The only two teams to outrush u Notre Dame has not had a longer scoring drive in terms of time of possession since at least 1998. the Irish were Purdue (Sept. 8) and Michigan (Sept. 22). u Since the start of the 2005 season, Notre Dame has won 43 of its past 45 games when recording IRISH GROUND GAME CATCHES FIRE more rushing yards than its opponent. u Notre Dame has two running backs that average at least 73.0 yards rushing per game in senior Theo u The Irish 27-game winning streak when outrushing their opponent was snapped in the loss at Riddick (73.33/game) and senior Cierre Wood (74.00/game). They rank 79th and 81st, respectively, Michigan on Sept. 10, 2011. Notre Dame had not previously lost a game when outrushing its foe since in rushing in the FBS. Dec. 28, 2004, when the Irish lost to Oregon State, 38-21, in the Insight Bowl. Notre Dame also collected u Notre Dame and Alabama are the only FBS schools from a BCS conference to have a pair of running more rushing yards than Florida State in last year’s Champs Sports Bowl, yet ended up on the losing side backs average at least 73.0 yards rushing per game. of that game. u The Irish are one of eight teams in the FBS with at least two players, regardless of position, that have u Third-year head coach Brian Kelly has his own fairly remarkable run when his teams outrush their averaged at least 73.0 yards rushing per game. Notre Dame, Alabama, Kansas State, Nebraska and Ohio opponent. He is 160-23-1 in his career and 22-2 at Notre Dame when winning the rushing battle. State are the only five from a BCS conference. u Notre Dame is averaging 5.0 yards/rush, the highest per carry average over the last 16 years. The Irish u Senior RB Cierre Wood, sophomore RB George Atkinson III, sophomore RB Cam McDaniel have not averaged at least 5.0 yards/rush since 1996 when Notre Dame recorded 5.2 yards/rush. and sophomore QB Everett Golson each ran for at least 50 yards against Miami on Oct. 6. The Irish had u Notre Dame is averaging 202.5 yards rushing yards/game rush, the third-highest per game average not had four different players accomplish that feat since Nov. 9, 1996 against Boston College. Notre Dame over the last 15 years. Only the 2000 (213.5) and 1998 (212.5) Irish squads averaged more per game. nearly had a fifth in 1996 as another player ran for 45 yards. u Notre Dame ran for a total of five touchdowns in the rout of Miami on Oct. 6. It marked the second Rushing Yards Per Carry Since 1998 Rushing Yards Per Game Since 1998 time this season that the Irish have collected five rushing touchdowns in the same game. Notre Dame had 1. 5.0 (445-2430) 2012 1. 213.5 (11 games) 2000 five against Navy on Sept. 1. The Irish have registered at least vie rushing touchdowns in the same game 2. 4.8 (433-2085) 2011 2. 212.5 (11 games) 1998 on six occasions since 1998 and three have occurred over the last two seasons. 3. 4.6 (507-2338) 1998 3. 202.5 (12 games) 2012 u Notre Dame rushed the ball 29 times over its final 30 offensive plays against the Hurricanes on Oct. 4. 4.4 (538-2349) 2000 4. 188.2 (11 games) 2001 6. The only pass play was pretty much a run, as junior QB Tommy Rees executed a shovel pass to 5. 4.2 (521-2178) 1999 5. 181.5 (12 games) 1999 sophomore RB Cam McDaniel. 6. 4.0 (472-1887) 2003 6. 160.4 (13 games) 2011 u The Irish ran 34 offensive plays in the second half against Miami on Oct. 6 and attempted only three 4.0 (414-1646) 2010 7. 157.2 (12 games) 2003 passes. The remaining 31 plays, all rushes, gained 270 yards, including an astounding 197 in the third 8. 3.9 (532-2070) 2001 8. 147.1 (12 games) 2005 quarter alone. 3.9 (423-1634) 2006 9. 136.5 (13 games) 2002 u McDaniel collected his first career touchdown on Notre Dame's final drive of the game against Miami 10. 3.8 (401-1539) 2009 10. 128.2 (12 games) 2009 on Oct. 6. He accounted for 75 of the 93 yards on the drive, including 54 on the ground. McDaniel set a school record with rushes on nine consecutive Irish offensive plays. u Notre Dame averaged 7.4 yards/rush in each of its victories over Miami (Oct. 6) and Wake Forest (Nov. 17). The Irish have registered a higher per rush average on just one occasions over the last 15 years. Consecutive Rushes (consecutive plays) Notre Dame ripped off 9.2 yards/rush against Air Force on Oct. 8, 2011. 1. Cam McDaniel 9 vs. Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 2. James Aldridge 8 vs. Navy, Oct. 28, 2006 Highest Average Gain Per Rush Last 15 Years Mark Green 8 vs. Boston College, Nov. 7, 1987 1. 9.2 vs. Air Force Oct. 8, 2011 Phil Carter 8 vs. Air Force, Nov. 22, 1980 2. 7.4 vs. Wake Forest Nov. 17, 2012 Larry Conjar 8 vs. Army, Oct. 9, 1965 7.4 vs. Miami Oct. 6, 2012 Neil Worden 8 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 8, 1952 4. 7.2 at Purdue Oct. 1, 2011 5. 7.1 vs. Kansas Aug. 28, 1999 u Notre Dame recorded opponent season highs for rushing yardage against Miami, Fla. (376), BYU 6. 6.6 vs. Baylor Oct. 31, 1998 (270), Stanford (150) and Oklahoma (215). 7. 6.5 at Air Force Nov. 11, 2006 u BYU entered the Oct. 20 contest against Notre Dame allowing only 67.86 yards rushing, third-best 8. 6.4 at Stanford Nov. 29, 2003 in the FBS, but the Irish rumbled for 270 yards (the most against the Cougars this season). The previous 9. 6.4 vs. Navy Sept. 1, 2012 high for a BYU opponent this season was 118 by Oregon State on Oct. 13. It was the most rushing yards 10. 6.3 vs. Army Nov. 18, 2006 allowed by the Cougars since Utah State ran for 284 on Sept. 30, 2011. 6.3 at Pittsburgh Oct. 11, 2003 u Notre Dame’s 270 rushing yards were the most against BYU in the last 16 Cougar games and second 6.3 vs. BYU Oct. 20, 2012 most in the last 31 BYU games. u The Irish averaged 6.3 yards/rush against a BYU defense that had been allowing 2.2 yards per rush. u Notre Dame rushed the ball 51 times against Miami and 50 went for positive yardage. In fact, the last u Senior RB Theo Riddick (143 yards) ran for more yards against BYU than any other running back 41 running plays for the Irish failed to lose a single yard. Notre Dame had nine different runs of at least 10 this season. His 143 yards are the most by a Cougar opponent since John White of Utah had 174 on Sept. yards. The Irish had a total of 12 over its previous four games. 17, 2011. Senior RB Cierre Wood (114 yards) also ran for more yards against BYU than any other run- u The 376 yards rushing against the Hurricanes was the most for the Irish since they totaled 380 ning back this season. against Boston College on Nov. 11, 2000. u Senior RB Theo Riddick and senior RB Cierre Wood each had 100-yard rushing games against BYU on Oct. 20. It marked the second time this season (Wood and sophomore RB George Atkinson III Top Notre Dame Rushing Performances Last 25 Years did it against Miami on Oct. 6) that a pair of Notre Dame running backs had 100-plus yards rushing in the 1. 458 vs. Purdue Sept. 26, 1992 same game. Prior to 2012, the Irish had not had a pair of running backs reach the century mark in the 2. 433 vs. Michigan State Sept. 21, 1991 same game since 2002. 3. 428 vs. Purdue Sept. 24, 1994 u Notre Dame attempted only three passes in the second half against the Cougars. The Irish rushed 24 4. 426 vs. Boston College Nov. 9, 1996 times over their last 27 offensive plays of the game. 426 vs. Navy Oct. 30, 1993 u The Irish rushing attack registered six rushes of at least 15 yards against the Cougars. 6. 425 at Penn State Nov. 18, 1989 u Wood, Riddick and Atkinson III totaled 129 yards on 27 carries against the Spartans and one of the 7. 414 vs. Navy Nov. 4, 1989 best defenses in the country on Sept. 15. Wood and Riddick combined for 69 yards on the ground (7.7 8. 410 at Air Force Nov. 18, 1995 yards/carry) on the 12-play, 84-yard march in the fourth quarter. Notre Dame took 6:35 off the game 9. 397 vs. Washington Oct. 12, 1996 clock and collected a field goal to push its lead to 17-3. 10. 391 vs. Northwestern Sept. 5, 1992 u Wood had five rushes for 45 yards on that drive alone, including a critical eight-yard run on fourth 11. 380 vs. Boston College Nov. 11, 2000 and one from the Michigan State 37-yard line. 12. 376 vs. Miami Oct. 6, 2012 IRISH OFFENSE HAS NICE PASS-RUN BALANCE u Senior RB Cierre Wood and sophomore RB George Atkinson III each had 100-yard rushing u Notre Dame is now averaging 202.5 yards rushing (2,430 yards in 12 games) and 218.8 yards pass- games against Miami. It marked the first time since 2002 that a pair of Notre Dame running backs had ing (2,626). Only two Irish teams ever have achieved the 200-200 in both categories: the 1977 national 100 yards rushing in the same game. champions averaged 231.9 rushing and 208.1 passing, and the 1970 team that finished No. 2 averaged u Notre Dame thoroughly dominated the line of scrimmage in the second half. The Irish rushed for 270 257.8 rushing and 252.7 passing. yards in the second half alone. u Notre Dame is one of 17 teams in the FBS to average at least 200 yards on the ground and in the air. u Four Notre Dame running backs recorded rushing touchdowns against Miami on Oct. 6. It marked the first time four Irish running backs had scored rushing touchdowns in a game since the 1996 contest vs. Boston College. IRISH PRETTY SOLID ON MONEY DOWN IRISH SPREAD THE WEALTH IN THE PASSING GAME u Notre Dame converted on each of its eight third-down opportunities in the opening half against u Freshman WR Chris Brown hauled in a 50-yard grab on Notre Dame's fourth quarter touchdown Boston College on Nov. 10, including four on the second-quarter touchdown drive alone. drive to grab a 20-13 lead. The reception was the first of his career. Brown became Notre Dame's 10th u Notre Dame converted its first two third-down chances in the second half. The Irish actually con- different pass catcher to register a 20+ yard grab. verted 12 straight third-down attempts when you include a pair that closed out the game with Pittsburgh u Notre Dame had six different players with at least one catch of 20 yards or more over the entire 2011 on Nov. 3. season. The Irish had 11 pass catchers with at least one 20+ yard grab in 2010. u The Irish equaled their season high of 11 third down conversions, set against Purdue on Sept. 8. u Notre Dame had 10 different players with at least one reception against Navy on Sept. 1 – three Notre Dame has not had more conversions in a game since Oct. 21, 1995, when the Irish converted an more than the Irish had in any one game in 2010 and most since Dec. 28, 2004 against Oregon State eye-dropping 15 of 20 third down plays in a rout of No. 5 USC. (when Notre Dame also had 10 different players catch a pass). u Notre Dame has now converted at least 10 third-down attempts in three separate games this season, u Eifert leads Irish with 12 receptions of at least 20 yards. Jones rank second with seven grabs. including twice in the last four games. u Notre Dame had six completions of 20 yards or longer in the 38-0 rout of Wake Forest on Nov. 17, the second-most of any game in 2012 (Purdue, seven). THAT’S A LOT OF PLAYS u Notre Dame tied the school record of 104 offensive plays against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. The Irish also JUST GOOD ‘OLE GOLSON FOOTBALL ran 104 plays against Iowa on Oct. 5, 1968. u Sophomore QB Everett Golson has started 10 games in 2012 and led the Irish to victories in each u Brian Kelly said time of possession wasn’t all that important throughout his first two seasons at contest. The 10 straight wins to open his starting career is the second-most in school history. Bob Notre Dame. It is this year, with the Irish once again winning that battle against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. Williams holds the school record as he guided Notre Dame to victories in his first 11 career starts. Notre Dame held the ball for 35 minutes and 23 seconds in the victory, including 11:32 in the first quarter u Golson is the first quarterback in school history to lead the Irish to road victories over top-10 foes in alone. his first two respective road starts.

IRISH RACE UP-AND-DOWN THE FIELD AGAINST WAKE FOREST Consecutive Wins To Open Starting Career u Notre Dame totaled 584 yards of total offense in the 38-0 rout of Wake Forest on Nov. 17. It marked 1. Bob Williams (1949-50) 11 the third time in 2012 that the Irish have exceeded 500 total yards. 2. Everett Golson (2012) 10 u Notre Dame averaged an astounding 8.8 yards per play (584-66). The 8.8 yards/play has not been 3. Kevin McDougal (1993) 9 topped in the last 15 years of Irish football. Notre Dame also averaged 8.8 yards/play against Washington Frank Tripucka 9 on Oct. 3, 2009. 5. Terry Hanratty (1966) 8 6. Matt LoVecchio (2000) 7 Highest Average Gain Per Play Last 15 Years 7. Rick Slager (1975) 6 1. 8.8 vs. Wake Forest Nov. 17, 2012 8.8 vs. Washington Oct. 3, 2009 u Golson came out of the locker room in the opening quarter on fire against USC on Nov. 24. He com- 3. 8.6 vs. Air Force Oct. 8, 2011 pleted seven of eight passes for 100 yards. His only incompletion was a throw-away on third down out of 4. 8.4 vs. Nevada Sept. 5, 2009 the end zone. 5. 8.3 at Air Force Nov. 11, 2006 u After throwing for 317 yards in the first half against Wake Forest, Golson threw for another 181 yards 6. 8.1 at Stanford Nov. 28, 2009 in the opening half against the Trojans. Golson has thrown for 498 yards combined in the first half of Notre 7. 8.0 vs. BYU Oct. 22, 2005 Dame’s past two games (Wake Forest and USC). 8. 7.8 at Stanford Nov. 29, 2003 u Golson has thrown for at least 200 yards in five different games this season, including each of the last 9. 7.7 at Hawai'i Dec. 24, 2008 four outings. 10. 7.6 vs. Miami Oct. 6, 2012 u Golson's 317 yards passing in the first half against Wake Forest on Nov. 17 is the most passing yards 7.6 vs. Navy Oct. 28, 2006 ever for a Notre Dame quarterback in the first half. He bested the previous record of 300 set by Jimmy 7.6 vs. Baylor Oct. 31, 1998 Clausen in the opening half of the 2008 Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i. u Golson’s 317 yards passing in the opening half is the second-most in any half in school history. OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION BURIES HURRICANES Jimmy Clausen had 340 in the second stanza against Navy in 2009. u Notre Dame finished with a season-high 587 total yards against Miami on Oct. 6. The Irish have not u Golson was the first Irish quarterback to throw for 300 yards in a game since Tommy Rees against posted more total yards in a single-game since Nov. 26, 2005 against Stanford (663). Michigan in 2011. u Notre Dame racked up 34 first downs. The Irish fell just two first downs shy of the school record set u Golson finished 20 of 30 for 346 yards and three touchdowns against the Demon Deacons. The 346 against Army in 1974 (36). The 34 first downs are the most for Notre Dame since they had 34 against yards passing was the most by an Irish signal caller since Dayne Crist against Michigan State on Sept. Purdue in 2011. 18, 2010. u Notre Dame scored touchdowns on all four possessions in the second half. u Only one Notre Dame quarterback in his first season of competition has ever passed for more yards u The Irish had five scoring drives that lasted at least 10 plays. Notre Dame registered eight such drives in a game (Brady Quinn, 350 yards vs. Boston College as a true freshman in 2003). over its first four games of 2012. u Only six Notre Dame quarterbacks have ever passed for more yards in a game (Terry Hanratty, u Notre Dame had four touchdown drives longer than 80 yards. The Irish had four such drives over their Joe Theismann, Joe Montana and Dayne Crist – all once; Jimmy Clausen – five times; Brady first four games of 2012. Quinn – six times). u Only one of Notre Dame's nine drives in the game failed to garner at least 50 yards and only one u Golson tossed a career-best three touchdown passes against Wake Forest, all in the opening half. didn’t end in Miami territory. Twelve of his first 14 completions in the game resulted in a first down. The only two completions that did u Notre Dame averaged 7.4 yards per rush, which was the highest by an Irish squad since Oct. 8, 2011 not result in a first down – a nine-yard pass play to senior WR John Goodman and two-yard TD pass when Notre Dame averaged 9.2 yards per carry against Air Force. to senior TE Tyler Eifert. u The Irish outgained Miami, 230-31, and outscored the Hurricanes, 21-0, in the third quarter. Notre u Golson has thrown multiple touchdown passes in three games separate games this season, including Dame ran 21 offensive plays in the period and 19 were rushes that resulted in 197 yards on the ground. three of the last four games. u Notre Dame's running game left a ton of manageable third downs. Only two of the 11 third down u Golson scored from two-yards out with 7:26 left in the first quarter against Boston College on Nov. attempts for the Irish were six yards or longer (one of six yards and one of eight yards). Notre Dame's 10 to give Notre Dame a 7-0 lead. The rushing touchdown was Golson’s fifth of the season (and career). average distance on third down was four yards. u The five rushing touchdown’s this season for Golson are the most for an Irish signal caller since Jarious Jackson had seven in 1999. u Golson has also recorded both a rushing touchdown and passing touchdown in the same game on four different occasions this season (Purdue, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and Boston College). u Golson spotted sophomore TE Troy Niklas for a seven-yard touchdown pass with 26 seconds left GOLSON MAKES FIRST CAREER START ON ROAD A MEMORABLE ONE in the second quarter to give Notre Dame a 14-3 lead over the Eagles. u Notre Dame sophomore Everett Golson led Notre Dame to a 20-3 victory over No. 10 Michigan u Golson hooked up with senior WR John Goodman on an 18-yard touchdown pass with 10:44 left State on Sept. 15. He is the first Irish signal caller to lead his team to a victory over a top-10 opponent in in the third quarter to give Notre Dame a 21-3 lead over Boston College. his first career road start since Kevin McDougal on Sept. 11, 1993. McDougal helped Notre Dame get u Golson completed 10 of 13 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown in the opening half. He also past No. 3 Michigan, 27-23. added 35 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown before halftime. u Golson did not have incredible numbers (14 of 32 for 178 yards) but he did not turn the football over u Golson rushed for a career-best 74 yards against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3, including 59 in the fourth and even hooked up with senior WR John Goodman on a 36-yard touchdown pass with 10:34 left in quarter and overtime. Golson finished second on the team in rushing behind Riddick (85 yards). He also the first quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 lead. had the game-winning rushing touchdown – a one-yard plunge on the final play of overtime. u Golson had three completions of over 20 yards in the opening quarter. u Golson has fumbled seven times (lost four) in his eight games this season, but the Irish Golson collected a six-yard touchdown run with 10:50 left in the second quarter to give Notre Dame did not put the ball on the turf at No. 8 Oklahoma (spanning 66 total plays from scrimmage). His ball a 14-0 lead. The TD run was Golson’s second of the season (and career). security and Notre Dame’s lack of any turnovers in the game helped the Irish total five more minutes of possession for the game. He accomplished the same feat at No. 10 Michigan State—also over 66 total GOLSON CONTINUES IRISH QUARTERBACK FIRST-START MAGIC plays from scrimmage. u Notre Dame sophomore Everett Golson made his first career start on Sept. 1 against Navy. He was u Golson ran for 64 yards and threw for 177 more as the Irish knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma, 30-13, on the 21st signal caller to make his Irish starting debut since 1985. Notre Dame has gone 15-6 in those 21 Oct. 27. He completed 13 of 25 passes, including three on third down throws. Golson also scrambled for games with a first-time starting quarterback under center. another first down on a third-down play. u Golson became the first Irish signal caller to make his career and starting debut in a season opener u Golson completed 21 of 31 passes for 289 yards and scored two touchdowns, one of which was on away from Notre Dame Stadium since Ron Powlus in 1994. All Powlus did in his debut was throw for the ground, in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. 291 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-12 rout of Northwestern. Golson completed 12 of 18 passes for u The 289 yards passing by Golson was the second most by a Notre Dame quarterback making his first 144 yards and one touchdown. start in Notre Dame Stadium. Terry Hanratty holds the record with 304 in a 26-14 victory against No. u Golson extended Notre Dame’s winning streak to three games under first-time starting quarterbacks. 6 Purdue in 1966, and Golson just nudged ahead of ' 1972 effort of 287 yards in a 35-14 u Dayne Crist snapped that five-game skid with a victorious debut against Purdue on Sept. 4, 2010. Irish win against the Boilermakers. Junior Tommy Rees made it two straight wins for the Irish with a first-time starter under center. Rees u Golson found senior TE Tyler Eifert on a 24-yard touchdown with 14:15 left in the game to tie the helped Notre Dame upend No. 15 Utah, 28-3, on Nov. 13, 2010. score, 10-10, with Stanford. u From 1985-98, Notre Dame was victorious in nine straight games in which an Irish quarterback was u Before leaving the Stanford game in the fourth quarter with a injury, Golson had completed four making his first career start, including four coming in a season opener. Those openers were won by Rick straight passes – all for first downs (the final three came on clutch third-down situations). Mirer (No. 1 Notre Dame def. No. 4 Michigan 28-24 in '90), Kevin McDougal (No. 7 Notre Dame def. u Golson scored his first career rushing touchdown in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. He accounted Northwestern 27-12 in '93), Ron Powlus (No. 3 Notre Dame def. Northwestern 42-12 in '95) and for 196 of Notre Dame’s first 210 total yards against the Boilermakers. Jarious Jackson (No. 22 Notre Dame def. No. 5 Michigan 36-20 in '98). u Golson completed a 41-yard pass to fellow sophomore WR DaVaris Daniels on Notre Dame's u Notre Dame's nine-game, first-start streak ended in the 10-0 loss at USC on Nov. 28, 1998, when initial touchdown drive of the game. The completion was the longest of his career. Eric Chappell started in place of the injured starter Jackson (then-freshman Arnaz Battle also played u Golson spotted junior WR TJ Jones for a three-yard TD pass in the third quarter to give the Irish a a large chunk of that game). 14-7 lead. He went 3-for-6 on that scoring drive for 50 yards, twice hooking up with senior TE Tyler u Following the 1998 meeting with USC, the Irish won three consecutive games under first-time signal Eifert (for 22 and 25 yards). callers. In fact, all three came during the same season, 2000, and occurred over the year's first five con- u Golson threw for 186 yards and ran for another 51 in the victory over Miami on Oct. 6. He completed tests. Arnaz Battle (Notre Dame def. No. 24 Texas A&M, 24-10), Gary Godsey (Notre Dame def. 17 of 22 passes. Purdue, 23-21) and Matt Lovecchio (No. 25 Notre Dame def. Stanford, 20-14). u Golson completed 15 of 20 passes for 153 yards in the first half alone against the Hurricanes. He u Interestingly enough, the Irish are 9-2 when playing in Notre Dame Stadium, 4-4 when playing on completed passes to eight different receivers before halftime. the road and 2-0 when playing on a neutral field under a first-time starting quarterback (since 1985). u Golson rushed for 45 yards on four carries in the opening 15 minutes. He also completed all six of his passes for 75 yards in the first quarter. REES PIECES TOGETHER IRISH OFFENSE u Junior QB Tommy Rees is 14-4 (.778) as the Irish starting quarterback. He has captained the Irish to GOLSON CATCHES FIRE LATE victories over both Michigan State (2011) and USC (2010). Toss in a bowl victory (2010) as well and he is u Sophomore QB Everett Golson went four of nine for 74 yards, including a 50-yard completion to the first Notre Dame quarterback to accomplish those three feats since Rick Mirer in 1992. Mirer led Notre freshman WR Chris Brown, in the fourth quarter against the Sooners. He was victimized by a pair of Dame to victories over the Spartans (52-31), Trojans (31-23) and Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (28-3). drops. u Rees hooked up with senior TE Tyler Eifert with 1:30 left in the first quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 u Golson then went nine of 18 for 94 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to help the Irish lead over BYU on Oct. 20. The TD pass was his second of the season and 34th of his career. Rees now is tied rally from a 20-6 fourth-quarter deficit on Nov. 3 against Pittsburgh. with Jarious Jackson (1996-99) for fifth on the Notre Dame all-time TD pass list. u Golson hooked up with junior WR TJ Jones on an 11-yard touchdown pass with 13:40 left in the fourth quarter to cut the Notre Dame deficit to 20-12. Touchdown Passes - Season Touchdown Passes - Career u Golson threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and overtime sessions. He also 1. Brady Quinn 37 (2006) 1. Brady Quinn 95 (2003-06) ran for 59 yards on nine carries, including a TD and two-point conversion. Golson accounted for 164 of 2. Brady Quinn 32 (2005) 2. Jimmy Clausen 60 (2007-09) Notre Dame’s 223 total yards in the fourth quarter and overtime (73.5 percent). 3. Jimmy Clausen 28 (2009) 3. Ron Powlus 52 (1994-97) u Golson spotted senior RB Theo Riddick on a five-yard touchdown pass with 2:11 left in the fourth 4. Jimmy Clausen 25 (2008) 4. Rick Mirer 41 (1989-92) quarter to cut the Notre Dame deficit to 20-18. 5. Tommy Rees 20 (2011) 5. Tommy Rees 34 (2010-) u Golson added a two-yard scramble on the ensuing two-point conversion to tie the score, 20-20. 6. Ron Powlus 19 (1994) Jarious Jackson 34 (1996-99) u In addition to the five-yard TD pass and two-yard two-point conversion run, Golson also added a 7. Rick Mirer 18 (1991) 7. Joe Theismann 31 (1968-70) 45-yard completion to sophomore WR DaVaris Daniels. Brady Quinn 17 (2004) 8. Angelo Bertelli 28 (1941-43) Jarious Jackson 17 (1999) 9. Steve Beuerlein 27 (1983-86) 10. Joe Theismann 16 (1970) Terry Hanratty 27 (1966-68) John Huarte 16 (1964) Bob Williams 16 (1949)

u Rees had a pair of completions of 20 yards or longer in the opening quarter against the Cougars, both of which were completed to senior TE Tyler Eifert. u Rees added a third completion of at least 20 yards on the final play of the third quarter – a 30-yard u Rees guided the Irish to a victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sept. 22. He came off the bench and hookup with junior WR TJ Jones. The completion snapped a streak of seven straight incomplete passes. completed eight of 11 passes for 115 yards, including a crucial 38-yard hookup with senior All-American u Rees has excelled on third down this season. He has completed nearly 75 percent of his passes. Rees tight end Tyler Eifert on third down late in the contest. Rees also scored the game's only touchdown– is even more efficient on third and long, completing 83 percent of his passes. surprisingly a touchdown run (the first of his career). u Rees not only ranks as the most accurate quarterback in school history based on career completion u Rees came in for an injured sophomore QB Everett Golson and led the Irish on a game-tying drive percentage (63.8%), but his 65.2% completion percentage in 2011 ranks second best for a single season. (Irish kicked a field goal with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force overtime). He guided Notre Dame on a 12-play, 79-yard field goal drive. Comp. % - Season (min. 100 attempts) Comp. % - Career (min. 150 attempts) u Rees completed each of his first four passes, including a seven-yard touchdown pass to junior WR TJ 1. Jimmy Clausen 68.0 (2009) 1. Tommy Rees 63.6 (2010-) Jones to give the Irish a 20-13 lead in the first overtime. 2. Tommy Rees 65.2 (2011) 2. Jimmy Clausen 62.6 (2007-09) u Rees though might have made his most significant accomplishment on Sept. 8 in the victory over 3. Brady Quinn 64.9 (2005) 3. Kevin McDougal 62.2 (1990-93) Purdue. He entered the game with 2:12 remaining in the fourth quarter and promptly guided the Irish on 4. Brady Quinn 61.9 (2006) 4. Dayne Crist 58.9 (2008-11) a 12-play, 55-yard drive that setup the winning field goal. 5. Kevin McDougal 61.6 (1993) 5. Brady Quinn 58.0 (2003-06) u Rees completed 3-of-6 passes for 35 yards on the drive and none were bigger than a 21-yard 6. Ron Powlus 61.1 (1997) 6. Ron Powlus 57.6 (1994-97) hookup with senior WR Robby Toma on a huge third down and 10 play from the Purdue 41-yard line. 7. Tommy Rees 61.0 (2010) 7. Jarious Jackson 57.1 (1996-99) In fact, two of Rees' three completions converted third downs. 8. Jimmy Clausen 60.9 (2008) 8. Joe Theismann 57.0 (1968-70) u Rees has guided the Irish to victories at Notre Dame Stadium against 15th-ranked Utah (2010), 9. Steve Beuerlein 60.3 (1984) 9. Steve Beuerlein 55.6 (1983-86) at Notre Dame Stadium against 15th-ranked Michigan State (2011), at against Army 10. Dayne Crist 59.2 (2010) 10. Terry Hanratty 55.3 (1966-68) (2010), at the LA Coliseum against arch-rival USC (2010; snapped Trojans eight-game winning streak in series), back-to-back road games at Pittsburgh and Purdue (2011), routs of Air Force, Navy and Maryland u Rees owns a .778 winning percentage over his 18 career starts (14-4). Here is an interesting look at (2011) and narrow wins over Wake Forest (2011) and Boston College (2011). Rees was also the starting where Rees currently compares to the best Irish signal callers in school history (minimum 20 starts). signal caller in Notre Dame's rout of Miami, Fla. in the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame's All-Time Winningest Quarterbacks KOYACK, NIKLAS GIVE IRISH TWO MORE WEAPONS AT TIGHT END Name W L T Pct. u The sophomore tandem of Ben Koyack and Troy Niklas see the field thanks to Notre Dame's 1. John Lujack 20 1 1 .932 multiple tight-end sets. Koyack caught just one pass in 2011, but played in 12 games and started one. 2. Tony Rice 28 3 0 .903 Niklas, on the other hand, is new to the position. He saw action in 12 games as a freshman at outside 3. 26 3 2 .871 linebacker, but switched to tight end for spring drills in 2012. Niklas registered 20 tackles last year on 4. Tom Clements 29 5 0 .853 defense and started at outside linebacker in Notre Dame's victory against No. 15 Michigan State in 2011. 5. Joe Theismann 20 3 2 .840 Nicknamed Hercules, Niklas provides incredible athleticism, size (6-7, 260) and physicality at the position. 6. Terry Hanratty 22 4 1 .833 u Both saw extensive time at the position against Navy on Sept. 1. Niklas collected his first career start 7. Angelo Bertelli 15 2 3 .825 and first career reception in the victory. His grab went for 29 yards and setup an Irish touchdown. 8. Joe Montana 19 5 0 .7917 u Niklas added a 30-yard grab in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. Rick Mirer 28 7 1 .7917 u Niklas registered his first career touchdown with 26 seconds remaining in the second quarter to give -- Tommy Rees 14 4 0 .778 the Irish a 14-3 lead over Boston College on Nov. 10. Clements, Ron Powlus and Brady Quinn share the school record for total victories (29) TYLER'S EIFERT GARNERS PLENTY OF ALL-AMERICA ATTENTION u Rees became the 10th Notre Dame quarterback to ever surpass 4,000 career passing yards. He now u Senior TE Tyler Eifert – a 2011 and 2012 Mackey Award finalist – has already been named a ranks seventh in school history for career passing yards. second-team All-American by both Walter Camp and CBS Sports. He was the only tight end on the 2012 Maxwell Award Watch List, an award that goes to college football’s player of the year. Eifert was also on Passing Yards - Career the watch list for the Lombardi Award. 1. Brady Quinn 11,762 (2003-06) u Thirty-one of Eifert’s 44 catches this season have resulted in a touchdown or first down. 2. Jimmy Clausen 8,148 (2007-09) u Eifert leads Irish with 12 receptions of at least 20 yards. 3. Ron Powlus 7,602 (1994-97) u Of his now 134 career catches, 30 have gone for at least 20 yards. 4. Steve Beuerlein 6,527 (1983-86) u Eifert ranks No. 1 in school history in both career receptions (134) and career receiving yards (1,779) 5. Rick Mirer 5,997 (1989-92) by a tight end. 6. Jarious Jackson 4,820 (1996-99) 7. Tommy Rees 4,413 (2010-) Receptions - Career (Tight End) Receiving Yards – Career (Tight End) 8. Joe Theismann 4,411 (1968-70) 1. Tyler Eifert 134 (2009-) 1. Tyler Eifert 1,779 (2009-) 9. Terry Hanratty 4,152 (1966-68) 2. Ken MacAfee 128 (1974-77) 2. Ken MacAfee 1,759 (1974-77) 10. Joe Montana 4,121 (1975-78) 3. John Carlson 100 (2004-07) 3. Anthony Fasano 1,102 (2003-05) 4. Anthony Fasano 92 (2003-05) 4. John Carlson 1,093 (2004-07) REES ALWAYS READY FOR THE CALL 5. Kyle Rudolph 90 (2008-10) 5. Kyle Rudolph 1,032 (2008-10) u Junior QB Tommy Rees has come off the bench for Notre Dame in seven separate games in 2012. 6. *Tony Hunter 67 (1979-82) 6. Dean Masztak 924 (1978-81) He has completed 64.1 percent of his passes for 294 yards and one touchdown. In two games, Oklahoma 7. Derek Brown 62 (1988-91) 7. *Tony Hunter 904 (1979-82) and Boston College, Rees entered the game for exactly one offensive play and completed an 11 and nine Dean Masztak 62 (1978-81) 8. Derek Brown 899 (1988-91) yard pass, respectively. The 11-yard pass against the Sooners came on third and 10. 9. Mark Bavaro 55 (1981-84) 9. Mike Creaney 890 (1970-72) 10. Mike Creaney 46 (1970-72) 10. Mark Bavaro 771 (1981-84) Opponent Comp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Effic *played TE only in 1981-82 Purdue 3-6-0 50.0 35 0 21 99.00 Michigan 8-11-0 72.7 115 0 38 160.55 u Eifert equaled his season-high with six receptions (85 yards) against Wake Forest on Nov. 17. Five of Stanford 4-4-0 100.0 43 1 16 272.80 his six catches resulted in a first down or touchdown against the Demon Deacons – the TD being a two- Oklahoma 1-1-0 100.0 11 0 11 192.40 yard catch in the first quarter. Pittsburgh 6-11-1 54.5 64 0 17 85.24 u Eifert pulled in his fourth TD catch of the season and 11th of his career to give the Irish a 14-0 lead Boston College 1-1-0 100.0 9 0 9 175.60 with 9:10 left in the first quarter against Wake Forest. Wake Forest 2-5-0 40.0 17 0 11 68.56 Total 25-39-1 64.1 294 1 38 130.76 u Eifert is the second Notre Dame tight end ever to collect 10 or more touchdown receptions. Ken u Eifert led all Football Subdivision tight ends in receptions (63), receptions per game (4.84) and MacAfee (1974-77) holds the school record with 15. receiving yards (803) in 2011. He also ranked second in receiving yards per catch (12.74; minimum 4.33/ game) and second in receiving yards per game (61.76). Receiving TDs - Career (Tight End) Receiving TDs - Season (Tight End) 1. Ken MacAfee 15 (1974-77) 1. Ken MacAfee 6 (1977) Receptions - Season (Tight End) Receiving Yards - Season (Tight End) 2. Tyler Eifert 11 (2009-) 2. Tyler Eifert 5 (2011) 1. Tyler Eifert 63 (2011) 1. Tyler Eifert 803 (2011) 3. Anthony Fasano 8 (2003-05) Ken MacAfee 5 (1975) 2. Ken MacAfee 54 (1977) 2. Ken MacAfee 797 (1977) John Carlson 8 (2004-07) 4. Tyler Eifert 4 (2012) 3. John Carlson 47 (2006) 3. John Carlson 634 (2006) Kyle Rudolph 8 (2008-10) John Carlson 4 (2006) Anthony Fasano 47 (2005) 4. Anthony Fasano 576 (2005) Derek Brown 8 (1988-91) Anthony Fasano 4 (2004) 5. Tony Hunter 42 (1982) 5. Tony Hunter 507 (1982) Pete Chryplewicz 4 (1996) 6. John Carlson 40 (2007) 6. Ken MacAfee 483 (1976) Oscar McBride 4 (1992) 7. Ken MacAfee 34 (1976) 7. Dean Masztak 428 (1979) Derek Brown 4 (1991) 8. Kyle Rudolph 33 (2009) 8. Tony Hunter 397 (1981) Dave Casper 4 (1973) Mark Bavaro 32 (1984) 9. Mark Bavaro 395 (1984) 10. Kyle Rudolph 29 (2008) 10. Mark Bavaro 376 (1983) u Eifert’s 134 career catches rank eighth in school history. u Eifert has registered a career-best eight catches on three different occasions in 2011 – against Receptions - Career Pittsburgh, Air Force and Maryland. He is tied with Kyle Rudolph (twice in 2010), John Carlson 1. Michael Floyd 271 (2008-11) (2006), Anthony Fasano (2004) and Ken MacAfee (1977) for second most ever in a game by a 2. Jeff Samardzija 179 (2003-06) Notre Dame tight end. The Irish single-game record is nine by MacAfee for 114 yards in a 31-24 victory 3. Rhema McKnight 170 (2002-06) at Purdue in 1977. 4. Golden Tate 157 (2007-09) Tom Gatewood 157 (1969-71) Receptions - Game (Tight End) 6. Jim Seymour 138 (1966-68) 1. Ken MacAfee 9 at Purdue, Sept. 24, 1977 7. Tim Brown 137 (1984-87) 2. Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Maryland, Nov. 12, 2011 8. Tyler Eifert 134 (2009) Tyler Eifert 8 vs. Air Force, Oct. 8, 2011 9. Maurice Stovall 130 (2002-05) Tyler Eifert 8 at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 2011 10. Derrick Mayes 129 (1992-95) Kyle Rudolph 8 at Michigan State, Sept. 18, 2010 Kyle Rudolph 8 vs. Michigan, Sept. 11, 2010 u Eifert equaled his season-high with six receptions (67 yards) against Boston College on Nov. 10. Five John Carlson 8 vs. North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2006 of his six grabs against the Eagles resulted in a first down. Anthony Fasano 8 vs. Purdue, Oct. 2, 2004 u Eifert hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass from junior QB Tommy Rees with 1:30 left in the first Ken MacAfee 8 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 1977 quarter to give the Irish a 7-0 advantage over BYU on Oct. 20. t-10. Tyler Eifert 7 vs. USC, Oct. 22, 2011 u Eifert equaled his season-high with six receptions in the victory over Pittsburgh on Nov. 3, including four that resulted in a first down. RUNNING BACK POSITION DEFINITE STRENGTH u Eifert’s season-high for receiving yards (96 yards) came against Purdue on Sept. 8. He had four grabs u Senior Cierre Wood led the Irish with 1,186 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns in 2011. for 73 yards in the opening quarter against BYU. Eifert had a pair of catches for at least 25 yards in the first He became the 10th Notre Dame running back to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in a season and was named period. to the Doak Walker Award watch list prior to 2012. Wood has rushed for 2,445 yards on 446 carries over u Eifert hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Everett Golson with 14:15 left in his career (5.48 yards/carry). He has scored 18 career touchdowns, including 16 on the ground. the fourth quarter to tie the game, 10-10, with No. 17 Stanford. u Senior Theo Riddick moved from slot receiver to running back for the final two games of 2011 and u Eifert managed only one catch in victories against No. 10 Michigan State and No. 18 Michigan. sticks at that position in 2012. Riddick, who arrived at Notre Dame as a heralded running back, has rushed However, his catch could not have come at a bigger time. With the Irish clinging to a 13-6 lead late in the 234 times for 1,132 yards in his college career. fourth quarter, Eifert hauled in a 38-yard reception on third down to extend the drive and ultimately help u Riddick (880) and Wood (740) could become the first Irish running back tandem in school history to Notre Dame run out the clock. both surpass 900 yards on the ground in the same season. u Eifert hauled in a 23-yard reception on the final play of the opening quarter against Miami on Oct. 6. u Sophomore George Atkinson III played a limited role on offense in his rookie season, as Atkinson He became the third Irish tight end to ever collect at least 100 career catches. Eifert joined Ken MacAfee rushed for 27 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns, but he ranks third on the Irish with 361 yards (128; 1974-77) and John Carlson (100; 2004-07). rushing and an impressive 7.1 yards per carry. u Eifert had four catches for a career-best 98 yards in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8 despite missing u The quartet of Wood, Riddick, Atkinson III and sophomore RB Cam McDaniel, who spent this past the fourth quarter due to injury. spring and much of fall practice training at defensive back, average 5.8 yards per tote. u All four of Eifert's receptions in the victory exceeded 20 yards (29, 25, 22 and 22 yards). u Senior Cierre Wood was the first Notre Dame running back to lose a fumble in 2012 and it came u Eifert had a reception in 22 consecutive games, which was the longest streak by an FBS tight end in in the ninth game (Nov. 3 against Pittsburgh). It happened to occur in the Pittsburgh end zone in the the country, before failing to make a catch in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. second overtime with the score tied at 23. The Irish quartet of running backs (Wood, senior Theo u Eifert hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Everett Golson with 11:20 left Riddick, sophomore George Atkinson III and sophomore Cam McDaniel) totaled 277 carries in the second quarter to give the Irish a 20-0 lead over Navy on Sept. 1. before losing a fumble. u Eifert was the fifth Irish tight end in school history to eclipse 1,000 career receiving yards. He joined u Atkinson III fumbled early in the second quarter against Boston College on Nov. 10. It was Notre Ken MacAfee (1974-77), Anthony Fasano (2002-05), John Carlson (2004-07) and Kyle Dame’s first turnover this season in three true road games (also includes Michigan State on Sept. 15 and Rudolph (2008-10). Oklahoma on Oct. 27). u Only six players in program history (Tom Gatewood, Jeff Samardzija, Maurice Stovall, u Riddick then fumbled early in the fourth quarter. The fumble was just the third this season by an Irish Rhema McKnight, Golden Tate and Michael Floyd) caught more passes in a single season than running back. Eifert in 2011. u Eifert finished 2011 with 63 receptions for 803 yards – both single-season school records for an Irish tight end. u Eifert broke a 34-year record at the position set by three-time All-America TE Ken MacAfee. u 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. THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK u Riddick (143 yards) ran for more yards against BYU than any other running back this season. His 143 u Senior RB Theo Riddick was one of 49 players named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung yards are the most by a Cougar opponent since John White of Utah had 174 on Sept. 17, 2011. Award, an award in its third year that honors the most versatile player in major college football. u Riddick collected his second career 100-yard rushing game. He had 107 yards in the victory over u Riddick leads the Irish in carries (180), yards rushing (880), 100-yard rushing games (four) and Navy on Sept. 1, 2012. rushing touchdowns (tied with five). He ranks third on Notre Dame with 35 receptions. Riddick could u Riddick recorded a career-long 55-yard run in the third quarter against the Cougars that helped set become the first Notre Dame player to lead the team in rushing yards and receptions in the same season up an Irish field goal. since Allen Pinkett in 1983. u Riddick, recruited as a running back, but switched to receiver in head coach Brian Kelly's first season u Riddick would join the following four former Notre Dame players to accomplish the feat: Pinkett at Notre Dame, returns to his natural position this fall. (1983), Nick Eddy (1965), Bob Kelly (1944) and Don Miller (1923, 1924). u Riddick collected his first career 100-yard rushing game and multiple-rushing touchdown game against Navy on Sept. 1. He ran for 107 yards on 19 carries with a pair of touchdowns. Receptions - Season (RB) Receptions - Career (RB) u Riddick scored from one-yard out with 9:28 left in the first quarter against Miami on Oct. 6 to give 1. Darius Walker 56 (2006) 1. Armando Allen Jr. 119 (2007-10) Notre Dame a 7-0 lead. The touchdown run was his third of the season (and career). 2. Armando Allen Jr. 50 (2008) 2. Darius Walker 109 (2004-06) u Riddick added 53 yards rushing on 15 carries against Purdue on Sept. 8, but 47 came on 10 second- 3. Darius Walker 43 (2005) 3. Allen Pinkett 73 (1982-85) half carries. 4. Bob Gladieux 37 (1968) 4. Bob Gladieux 72 (1966-68) 5. Theo Riddick 35 (2012) 5. Joseph Heap 71 (1951-54) BY LAND, CIERRE 6. Autry Denson 30 (1997) 6. Mark Green 61 (1985-88) u Senior RB Cierre Wood has rushed for 2,445 yards on 446 carries over his career (5.48 yards/carry). 7. Joseph Heap 29 (1952) 7. Autry Denson 53 (1995-98) He became the 16th Notre Dame running back to eclipse 2,000 career yards on the ground. No running 8. Armando Allen Jr. 28 (2009) 8. Jim Morse 52 (1954-56) back in school history with as many carries as Wood has a higher per rush average. Allen Pinkett 28 (1983) 9. Cierre Wood 49 (2010-) u Wood ranks seventh in Notre Dame history for career rushing yards. 10. Cierre Wood 27 (2011) 10. Marc Edwards 46 (1993-96) -- Theo Riddick 41 (2009-) Rushing Yards - Career 1. Autry Denson, 1995-98 854 5.1 *4,318 Yards From Scrimmage - Season Yards From Scrimmage - Career 2. Allen Pinkett, 1982-85 *889 4.6 4,131 1. Allen Pinkett 1,682 (1983) 1. Allen Pinkett 4,905 (1982-85) 3. Vagas Ferguson, 1976-79 673 5.2 3,472 2. Darius Walker 1,658 (2006) 2. Autry Denson 4,750 (1995-98) 4. Darius Walker, 2004-06 693 4.7 3,249 3. Darius Walker 1,547 (2005) 3. George Gipp 4,110 (1917-20) 5. Julius Jones, 1999-01, ‘03 634 4.8 3,018 4. Vagas Ferguson 1,509 (1979) 4. Vagas Ferguson 3,838 (1976-79) 6. Jerome Heavens, 1975-78 590 4.5 2,682 5. Autry Denson 1,443 (1997) 5. Julius Jones 3,358 (1999-01, '03) 7. Cierre Wood, 2010- 438 5.5 2,445 6. Reggie Brooks 1,367 (1992) 6. Darius Walker 3,249 (2004-06) 8. Phil Carter, 1979-82 557 4.3 2,409 7. Allen Pinkett 1,362 (1984) 7. Jerome Heavens 3,014 (1975-78) 9. George Gipp, 1917-20 369 6.3 2,341 8. Julius Jones 1,321 (2003) 8. Tim Brown 2,935 (1984-87) 10. Randy Kinder, 1993-96 404 5.7 2,295 9. Cierre Wood 1,291 (2011) 9. Cierre Wood 2,831 (2009-) * school records 10. Autry Denson 1,290 (1996) 10. Raghib Ismail 2,580 (1988-90) -- Theo Riddick 1,244 (2012) -- Theo Riddick 2,389 (2009-) u Wood registered 1,375 total yards from scrimmage in 2011, which ranked sixth-best in school his- * does not include quarterbacks tory. He enters the title game with 2,831 total yards from scrimmage and needs 104 combined rushing and receiving yards to move past Tim Brown (1984-87) into eighth place. Receiving Yards - Season (Running Back) 1. Bob Gladieux 442 (1968) Yards From Scrimmage - Season Yards From Scrimmage - Career Jim Morse 442 (1956) 1. Allen Pinkett 1,682 (1983) 1. Allen Pinkett 4,905 (1982-85) 3. Jim Morse 424 (1955) 2. Darius Walker 1,658 (2006) 2. Autry Denson 4,750 (1995-98) 4. Joseph Heap 407 (1952) 3. Darius Walker 1,547 (2005) 3. George Gipp 4,110 (1917-20) 5. Darius Walker 391 (2006) 4. Vagas Ferguson 1,509 (1979) 4. Vagas Ferguson 3,838 (1976-79) 6. Joseph Heap 369 (1954) 5. Autry Denson 1,443 (1997) 5. Julius Jones 3,358 (1999-01, '03) 7. Theo Riddick 364 (2012) 6. Reggie Brooks 1,367 (1992) 6. Darius Walker 3,249 (2004-06) 8. Marc Edwards 361 (1995) 7. Allen Pinkett 1,362 (1984) 7. Jerome Heavens 3,014 (1975-78) 9. Armando Allen Jr. 355 (2008) 8. Julius Jones 1,321 (2003) 8. Tim Brown 2,935 (1984-87) 10. Nick Eddy 352 (1964) 9. Cierre Wood 1,291 (2011) 9. Cierre Wood 2,831 (2009-) 10. Autry Denson 1,290 (1996) 10. Raghib Ismail 2,580 (1988-90) u Riddick has four receptions of at least 20 yards. -- Theo Riddick 1,244 (2012) -- Theo Riddick 2,389 (2009-) u Riddick registered a nine-yard rushing touchdown with 1:48 left in the first quarter to give the Irish * does not include quarterbacks a 10-0 lead over USC on Nov. 24. The touchdown was Riddick’s sixth overall of the season and 12th overall of his career. u Wood ranks among the top 10 Irish running backs in both single-season and career receptions. u Riddick surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the fourth time this season (and career). u Riddick finished with a career-best 146 yards on just 20 carries against the Trojans. He added 33 yards Receptions - Season (RB) Receptions - Career (RB) receiving on three grabs and totaled 179 all-purpose yards. 1. Darius Walker 56 (2006) 1. Armando Allen Jr. 119 (2007-10) u Riddick ran for 104 yards against Boston College on Nov. 10. He also added 56 yards receiving. 2. Armando Allen Jr. 50 (2008) 2. Darius Walker 109 (2004-06) Riddick's 160 all-purpose yards was a season high until the regular-season finale at USC. 3. Darius Walker 43 (2005) 3. Allen Pinkett 73 (1982-85) u Riddick hauled in his first touchdown catch of the season and seventh of his career at 2:11 left in 4. Bob Gladieux 37 (1968) 4. Bob Gladieux 72 (1966-68) regulation to cut the Irish deficit to 20-18 against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. 5. Theo Riddick 35 (2012) 5. Joseph Heap 71 (1951-54) u Riddick led the team in rushing with 85 yards and was fifth in receiving with four catches for 35 yards 6. Autry Denson 30 (1997) 6. Mark Green 61 (1985-88) and a touchdown against the Panthers. He ended the day with 120 all-purpose yards and a touchdown 7. Joseph Heap 29 (1952) 7. Autry Denson 53 (1995-98) against Pittsburgh. 8. Armando Allen Jr. 28 (2009) 8. Jim Morse 52 (1954-56) u Riddick ran for 74 yards on 19 carries in the victory over No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27. He delivered the Allen Pinkett 28 (1983) 9. Cierre Wood 49 (2010-) clinching touchdown run with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter that gave the Irish a 30-13 lead. 10. Cierre Wood 27 (2011) 10. Marc Edwards 46 (1993-96) u Riddick ran for a then career-best 143 yards, which is the most by an Irish running back since senior -- Theo Riddick 41 (2009-) RB Cierre Wood had 191 yards rushing on Oct. 1, 2011. u Wood became the 10th Irish running back (16th different season) to surpass 1,000 yards on the BY GEORGE, IT’S ATKINSON ground in a single season in 2011 and first since Darius Walker ran for 1,267 yards in 2006. u Sophomore RB George Atkinson III picked up his first career 100-yard rushing game against u Wood's 1,186 yards rushing ranked 10th in single-season school history. Miami on Oct. 6. He finished the night with 123 yards on 10 carries. Atkinson III registered a 55-yard touchdown run with 23 seconds left in the third quarter to give the Irish a 34-3 lead. It marked his second Rushing Yards - Season touchdown run of 50+ yards this season. 1. Vagas Ferguson, 1979 *301 *1437 4.8 *17 u The 12.3 per carry average (minimum 10 rushes) was the sixth-best in school history. 2. Allen Pinkett, 1983 252 1394 5.5 16 3. Reggie Brooks, 1992 167 1343 *8.0 13 Avg. per Rush - Game (min. 10 attempts) 4. Julius Jones, 2003 229 1268 5.5 10 1. John Petitbon 171 10 17.1 vs. Michigan State, Oct. 28, 1950 Autry Denson, 1997 264 1268 4.8 12 2. Angelo Dabiero 176 11 16.0 vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 1961 6. Darius Walker, 2006 255 1267 5.0 7 3. Reggie Brooks 205 15 13.7 vs. Purdue, Sept. 26, 1992 7. Darius Walker, 2005 253 1196 4.7 9 4. Cierre Wood 150 11 13.6 vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 2012 8. Vagas Ferguson, 1978 211 1192 5.6 7 5. Bill Etter 146 11 13.3 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969 9. Autry Denson, 1996 202 1179 5.8 8 6. George Atkinson III 123 10 12.3 vs. Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 10. Cierre Wood, 2011 217 1186 5.1 9 7. Vagas Ferguson 219 18 12.2 vs. Navy, Nov. 4, 1978 * school records 8. Reggie Brooks 227 19 11.9 at USC, Nov. 28, 1992 9. Raghib Ismail 116 10 11.6 at Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 1990 u Wood ripped off a career-best 68-yard touchdown run with 13:15 left in the first quarter to give the Vagas Ferguson 128 11 11.6 vs. Air Force, Nov. 19, 1977 Irish a 7-0 lead over Wake Forest on Nov. 17. The touchdown run was his fourth of the season and 16th of his career. Wood has a pair of touchdown runs longer than 60 yards in 2012. He went 62 yards for a u Atkinson III collected his fifth running touchdown of the season and seventh of his career against touchdown against Oklahoma on Oct. 27. Wake Forest on Nov. 17. He scored from nine-yards out with 3:30 left in the third quarter to give Notre u Wood has rushed for at least 100 yards in three games this season and six games over his career. Dame a 38-0 lead. u Wood added a 43-yard run that helped setup another touchdown in the third quarter. u Atkinson III scored from two-yards out with 12:52 left in the fourth quarter to give Notre Dame a u Wood finished the game with 150 yards on 11 carries. The 13.6 per carry average (minimum 10 17-14 lead over BYU on Oct. 20. rushes) was the best by an Irish running back since Reggie Brooks (205 yards on 15 carries) averaged u Atkinson III had 99 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns in the rout of Navy on Sept. 1, includ- 13.7 against Purdue on Sept. 26, 1992 and fourth-best in school history. ing a career-best 56-yard touchdown. The run was the longest of his career. u Atkinson III was back in the fold in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. He rushed for 43 Avg. per Rush - Game (min. 10 attempts) yards on five carries (8.6 yards/rush), including a 32-yard run that helped setup Notre Dame's second 1. John Petitbon 171 10 17.1 vs. Michigan State, Oct. 28, 1950 touchdown. 2. Angelo Dabiero 176 11 16.0 vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 30, 1961 u Atkinson III ran indoor and outdoor track for Notre Dame in 2012 and placed third in 200-meter dash 3. Reggie Brooks 205 15 13.7 vs. Purdue, Sept. 26, 1992 at BIG EAST Indoor Championships, helping the Irish claim the team title. His time of 21.47 was seventh- 4. Cierre Wood 150 11 13.6 vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 17, 2012 best among all football players that ran indoor track and ranked third by a freshman football player in 5. Bill Etter 146 11 13.3 vs. Navy, Nov. 1, 1969 2012. 6. George Atkinson III 123 10 12.3 vs. Miami, Oct. 6, 2012 u Atkinson III ran 10.36 in 100-meter dash in preliminary round at BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, 7. Vagas Ferguson 219 18 12.2 vs. Navy, Nov. 4, 1978 the second-fastest 100-meter clocking ever by a Notre Dame track runner (Raghib "Rocket" Ismail 8. Reggie Brooks 227 19 11.9 at USC, Nov. 28, 1992 ran 10.34 in 1991). His 10.36 time was the fifth-fastest time in the nation by a football player who ran 9. Raghib Ismail 116 10 11.6 at Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 1990 outdoor track in 2012 and was the quickest run by a freshman football player Vagas Ferguson 128 11 11.6 vs. Air Force, Nov. 19, 1977 u Atkinson III finished fifth in the 100-meter dash at BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, helping the Irish win the team title. u Among players that rank in the top 100 in the FBS in rushing, Wood has the seventh-highest per rush average (6.73) and fifth among running backs. OFFENSIVE LINE PAVES THE WAY u Notre Dame's offensive line is led by senior LT Zack Martin and graduate C Braxston Cave. Each FBS Rushing Yards Per Carry Leaders were candidates for the prestigious Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Cave was a Rimington Trophy Player, School Pos Cl Gm Carries Net TDs Avg finalist, which is given to the top center in college football. 1. , Kent State RB Jr. 13 150 1352 15 9.01 u The quintet of Martin, senior Chris Watt, Cave, senior Mike Golic Jr., and junior Christian 2. Lache Seastrunk, Baylor RB So. 12 115 874 6 7.60 Lombard have each started all 12 games in 2012. 3. Denard Robinson, Michigan QB Sr. 10 154 1166 7 7.57 u Cave was a 2012 CBS Sports Second Team All-American, while Martin was a 2012 Walter Camp 4. Gee Gee Greene, Navy RB Sr. 11 104 750 3 7.21 Second Team All-American. 5. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico QB Fr. 11 109 760 7 6.97 u Notre Dame and Oklahoma State are the only two offensive lines from a BCS automatically-qualifying 6. Duke Johnson, Miami (FL) RB Fr. 12 139 947 10 6.81 conference that can lay claim to averaging at least 200 yards on the ground, 200 yards in the air and 7. Cierre Wood, Notre Dame RB Sr. 10 110 740 4 6.73 yielding 16 sacks or less in 2012. 8. Giovani Bernard, North Carolina RB So. 10 184 1228 12 6.67 u Martin, who has another year of eligibility after 2012, has started all 38 games for Notre Dame over 9. Ja'Terian Douglas, Tulsa RB Jr. 13 129 857 7 6.64 the last three seasons. He has won the Guardian of the Year Award, presented by the Guardian Life 10. , Oregon RB Sr. 12 248 1624 21 6.55 Insurance Company, to the top Irish offensive lineman in each of the last two years. u Martin has allowed zero sacks since the second possession of the season opener. Martin, who grades u Wood exploded up the middle for a 62-yard touchdown run with 6:24 to go in the first quarter out at a team-high 92 percent and leads the offensive line with 123 knockdown blocks, allowed his only against No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27 to give the Irish a 7-3 lead. sack of the season on the opening drive of the Navy game. u Wood ran for 114 yards against BYU – more than any other opposing running back this season with u In 2011, Martin had the highest grade of any offensive linemen and recorded the most snaps. He led the exception of teammate Theo Riddick (who ran for 141 against the Cougars). the team in knockdown blocks, extra individual effort and allowed only one sack plus permitted the u Wood registered his fourth career multi-rushing touchdown game against Miami on Oct. 6. fewest defensive pressures. u Wood finished with 118 yards on 18 carries and rushed for 44 yards on Notre Dame’s second touch- u Cave has played in 47 games during his career. He started 22 straight games (and now 34 career down drive of the third quarter. starts including Nov. 24 against USC) before a foot injury in 2011 required surgery and forced him to miss u Wood registered a 37-yard run that setup a two-yard touchdown run with 11:57 left in the third the remainder of season. quarter that gave the Irish a 20-3 lead. The 37-yard run was his longest of the season. u 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 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. u Senior LG Chris Watt will get the nod to the left of Cave. He has played in 38 consecutive games 200-meter dashes plus the high jump and could be the fastest receiver on the team. Justin Ferguson for the Irish and has started every contest in 2011 and 2012 at left guard after serving as a backup in 2010. recorded 21 receiving TDs over his final two seasons at Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Watt does have another season of eligibility after 2012. Davonte' Neal was the Gatorade Arizona player of the year following his junior and senior seasons and u Graduate RG Mike Golic, Jr. gives the Irish some experience and versatility on the right side of the could be a natural slot receiver for the Irish. line. He served the role of backup center in 2009 and 2010 and emerged in 2011 when Cave was lost for u Brown hauled in a 50-yard grab on Notre Dame's fourth quarter touchdown drive to grab a 20-13 the year due to injury. He has appeared in 39 games over his career and can play either guard or center lead. The reception was the first of his career. Brown became Notre Dame's 10th different pass catcher to spot. He has started 16 consecutive games for the Irish, including Nov. 24 at USC. register a 20+ yard grab. u Junior RT Christian Lombard has started all 12 games in 2012. He served as an understudy to Taylor Dever in 2010 and 2011. Lombard did not play as a freshman and participated in 13 games last BRINDZA OWNS QUITE THE LEG year, primarily on special teams and as a reserve right tackle. u Sophomore QB Kyle Brindza is 23 for 31 on field goals this season (and career). The 23 made field goals surpasses the previous single-season school record held by John Carney (21, 1986). Brindza is WIDEOUTS LOOK TO REPLACE MICHAEL FLOYD only the second place kicker in school history to connect on at least 20 field goals in one season. u The 2012 Irish wide receiving corps won’t be the only group attempting to fill the void created by u Brindza owns the school record for field goal attempts in a single season with 31. He bested Carney’s the graduation of standout Michael Floyd – as Notre Dame tight ends and running backs are expected previous mark of 28 from 1986. to become greater receiving threats this year. u Junior TJ Jones, who was listed on the 2012 Biletnikoff watch list, was tied for third on the team in Field Goals Made - Season Field Goals Attempted - Season receptions (38 for 366, 3 TDs) in 2011 and, with Theo Riddick moving to running back, Jones ranks as 1. Kyle Brindza 23-31 (2012) 1. Kyle Brindza 31 (2012) the leading returning pass-catcher among wide receivers in 2012. 2. John Carney 21-28 (1986) 2. John Carney 28 (1986) u A concise route-runner, Jones has 104 receptions and 1,231 yards in his first three seasons and has 3. Mike Johnson 19-22 (1982) 3. Nicholas Setta 25 (2002) started 29 of 37 career games for the Irish. 4. David Ruffer 18-19 (2010) 4. Brandon Walker 24 (2008) u Jones ranks second on the team in receptions (43) and receiving yards (559). His four touchdown John Carney 18-22 (1985) 5. Harry Oliver 23 (1980) catches are tied with senior TE Tyler Eifert for tops on the Irish. Thirty-five of his 43 grabs have resulted Harry Oliver 18-23 (1980) 6. John Carney 22 (1985) in either touchdowns or first downs – the most of any player on Notre Dame. 7. Nick Tausch 14-17 (2009) Mike Johnston 22 (1982) u Jones hauled in his fourth touchdown catch of the season and 10th of his career with 6:17 left in the Brandon Walker 14-24 (2008) 8. Mike Johnston 21 (1983) second quarter to give Notre Dame a 28-0 lead over Wake Forest on Nov. 17. Nicholas Setta 14-25 (2002) u Jones finished with a career-best six catches for a career-best 97 yards against the Demon Deacons. 10. Mike Johnston 12-21 (1983) u Jones recorded his second touchdown catch of 2012 in the victory over No. 17 Stanford on Oct. 13. Jones hauled in a seven-yard touchdown pass from junior QB Tommy Rees in overtime to give the Irish u Brindza’s five field goals against USC on Nov. 24 is tied for the most in school history. His 16 points a 20-13 lead. are tied for the fourth-most in school history. Brindza also set a school record for single-season points by u Senior slot receiver Robby Toma (24 receptions for 252 yards in 2012) is a shifty player with reli- a place kicker. able hands. He has 60 career catches for 677 yards and one touchdown. Toma did not have a catch against Navy on Sept. 1, but he did collect his first career rushing touchdown. Points by Kicking - Season u Toma had a season-high six receptions for 50 yards in the victory over Pittsburgh on Nov. 3. 1. Kyle Brindza 23fg, 26xp, 95pts (2012) u Toma finished the game against Purdue on Sept. 8 with four receptions for 33 yards, but the senior 2. David Ruffer 18fg, 37xp, 91pts (2010) had a pair of grabs for 25 yards on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, including a 21-yard 3. Craig Hentrich 16fg, 41xp, 89pts (1990) catch on a huge third-and-10 play from the Purdue 41-yard line. 4. Kevin Pendergast 14fg, 45xp, 87pts (1993) u Toma led the Irish with five grabs for 58 yards in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State on Sept. 15. John Carney 21fg, 24 xp, 87pts (1986) u Graduate John Goodman will utilize his fifth season with the Irish after graduating from Notre 6. D.J. Fitzpatrick 11fg, 52xp, 85pts (2005) Dame in May. Goodman has started six games in his Notre Dame career, including Navy on Sept. 1, and 7. Brandon Walker 14fg, 39xp, 81pts (2008) has totaled 35 receptions for 474 yards and four touchdowns, including a spectacular 36-yard, one- 8. David Ruffer 10fg, 47xp, 77pts (2011) handed grab in the victory at No. 10 Michigan State. 9. John Carney 17fg, 25xp, 76pts (1984) u Goodman hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Everett Golson with 4:28 to Mike Johnston 19fg, 19xp, 76pts (1982) go in the opening quarter to give Notre Dame a 21-0 lead over Wake Forest on Nov. 17. The touchdown grab was his third of the season and fourth of his career. u Brindza belted a 52-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give Notre Dame a 16-10 lead u Three of Goodman’s seven catches this season have gone for touchdowns. over the Trojans. The field goal is tied with David Ruffer (Maryland, 2011) for the second-longest in u Goodman hauled in an 18-yard touchdown pass from sophomore QB Everett Golson with 10:44 school history. Dave Reeve (Pittsburgh, 1976) holds the school record with a 53-yard field goal. to go in the third quarter to give Notre Dame a 21-3 lead at Boston College on Nov. 10. u For the third straight week, this time against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3, Brindza rebounded from a missed u Goodman had a critical 10-yard grab on the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter against field goal attempt to play an instrumental role in a Notre Dame victory. After missing a 43-yard field goal Purdue on Sept. 8. He helped the Irish convert a third-and-six play from the Notre Dame 49-yard line. as time expired in the opening half, Brindza made a 37-yard field goal to send the game into double u Junior Daniel Smith (Sept. 1 against Navy) and sophomore DaVaris Daniels (Oct. 13 against overtime. He also added another 37-yarder and 20-yard field goal. No. 17 Stanford) each picked up their first career starts in 2012 – and both are options at wide receiver. u Brindza missed a 35-yard field goal with 8:06 left in the third quarter at No. 8 Oklahoma on Oct. 27, u Smith, Notre Dame's biggest wideout at 6-feet-4, has been hampered by injuries in his Notre Dame which would have given the Irish a 13-6 lead, but he responded with a 44-yard field goal with 13:57 left career but has flashed signs of being a good playmaker when healthy. in the fourth quarter to give Notre Dame a 13-6 advantage and then added a 46-yard field goal with 3:22 u Daniels has the best vertical on the team at 38 inches and preserved a year of eligibility in 2011. An left in the fourth quarter to give Notre Dame a 23-13 advantage. electric player in high school, Daniels showed flashes of his potential during spring practices and could be a favorite to eventually win the open receiver battle. Most Consecutive Field Goals - Career u Daniels is third on the Irish with 375 receiving yards. He owns the highest per reception average on 1. David Ruffer (23) Pittsburgh 2009 – Miami (Fla.) 2010 the team (15.0) for players with at least five catches. 2. Nick Tausch (14) Michigan 2009 – Washington State 2009 u Daniels had the best game of his young career on Nov. 3 against Pittsburgh. He had a career-best 3. Mike Johnston (13) Michigan 1982 –x Oregon 1982 seven catches for 86 yards, including a critical 45-yard grab that led to the game-tying touchdown. 4. John Carney (10) Navy 1984 – Michigan 1985 u Daniels had two catches for 49 yards against Navy on Sept. 1, including a 35-yard reception – Notre 5. D.J. Fitzpatrick (9) Navy 2003 – BYU 2004 Dame's longest of the game. Nicholas Setta (9) Washington State 2003 – Purdue 2003 u Daniels collected four more receptions in the victory over Purdue on Sept. 8. He added a career-best Nicholas Setta (9) USC 2000 – USC 2001 41-yard catch before missing most of the second half with an injury. 8. Kyle Brindza (8) Purdue 2012 – Miami 2012 u Three dynamic freshmen will all get an opportunity to compete for playing time in 2012. Chris John Carney (8) Air Force 1986 – Penn State 1986 Brown was the South Carolina state champion in triple jump while placing second in the 100-meter and Chuck Male (8) Michigan 1979 – Michigan State 1979 Chuck Male (8) Miami (Fla.) 1978 – Georgia Tech 1978 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: ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (38) Had 60 or more rushing attempts: ...... vs. Navy, 2007 (63) Scored a two-point conversion: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 Had 50 or more rushing attempts: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 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) ...... (Theo 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. Wake Forest, 2012 (38-0) Had 400-499 yards: ...... vs. Navy, 2009 (452) Held opponent scoreless at home: ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (38-0) Had 300-399 yards: ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (363) Held opponent scoreless on the road: ...... at Purdue, 1993 (17-0) Had 50 or more pass attempts: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (53) Held opponent without offensive touchdown:...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (38-0) Had 40 or more pass attempts: ...... vs. USC, 2011 (43) Held opponent without offensive touchdown on the road:...... at Boston College, 2012 (21-6) Had 30-39 pass attempts: ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (36) Held opponent without offensive touchdown at home:...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (38-0) 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 ( - East Rutherford, NJ), 2002 (22-0) Had 25-29 pass completions: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (29) 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: ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (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: ...... at USC, 2012 Had a 300-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in a game: Committed six or more turnovers: ...... vs. Navy, 1984 (6) ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (Everett Golson - 346, Cierre Wood - 150) Committed five turnovers: ...... at Michigan, 2011 (5) Had a 200-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in a game: Lost four or more fumbles: ...... vs. Michigan State, 1999 (4) ...... at USC, 2012 (Everett Golson - 217, Theo Riddick - 146) Lost three fumbles: ...... vs. Stanford, 2012 (3) Had a 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in a game: Recorded six or more takeaways: ...... vs. Michigan, 2012 (6) ...... at Purdue, 2011 (Michael Floyd – 137 receiving; Cierre Wood – 191 rushing) Recorded five takeaways: ...... vs. Boston College, 2009 (5) Returned two or more interceptions for TDs: ...... vs. Stanford, 2002 (2) Total Offense ...... (Shane Walton - 18 yards, Courtney Watson - 34 yards) Had 600 or more yards total offense: ...... at Stanford, 2005 (663) Returned an interception for a TD: ...... vs. Maryland, 2011 (1) Had 500-599 yards total offense: ...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (584) ...... (Lo Wood - 57 yards) Had 400-499 yards total offense: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (490) Returned a fumble for a TD: ...... vs. Navy, 2012 (1) Had 100 or more plays total offense: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (104) ...... (Stephon Tuitt - 77 yards) Had 85-99 plays total offense: ...... vs. Navy, 2007 (90) Had 75-84 plays total offense: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2012 (77) The Last Time Defense A NOTRE DAME PLAYER Held opponent 50 or fewer rushing yards:...... at Oklahoma, 2012 (15) 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: ...... at USC, 2012 (186) Rushed for 250-299 yards:...... Julius Jones at Pittsburgh, 2003 (262) Held opponent to 201-300 yards total offense:...... at USC, 2012 (281) 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: ...... Cierre Wood vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (150) Intercepted four passes: ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 2010 (4) Rushed for 125-149 yards: ...... Theo Riddick at USC, 2012 (146) Intercepted three passes: ...... at Michigan, 2011 (3) Rushed for 100-124 yards: ...... Theo Riddick at Boston College, 2012 (104) 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: ...... at Boston College, 2012 (5) Rushed for four or more TDs: ...... Emmett Mosley vs. Navy, 1994 (4) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs:...... vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (9) Rushed for three TDs: ...... 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: ...... Cierre Wood vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (68) 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: ...... Everett Golson vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (346) 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: ...... Everett Golson vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (42) Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: ...... vs. Texas, 1995 Attempted 30-39 passes: ...... Everett Golson vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (30) 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. Wake Forest, 2012 (20) 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...... Everett Golson vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (3) Had 30 or more first downs: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 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 USC, 2012 (24) 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. Pittsburgh, 2012 (35:23) Completed a pass of 50-59 yards: ...... Everett Golson vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (50) Was involved in a tie game: ...... at USC, 1994 (17-17) Was involved in an overtime game: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (29-26) Receiving Was involved in a double overtime game: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (29-26) Caught 15 or more passes: ...... Never Was involved in a triple overtime game: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (29-26) Caught 10-14 passes: ...... Michael Floyd vs. Boston College, 2011 (10) Was involved in a quadruple overtime game: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 (33-36) Caught seven to nine passes:...... DaVaris Daniels vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 (7) 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) 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:...... Everett Golson vs. Wake Forest, 2012 (3 passing) 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: ...... Oklahoma, 2012 (76) 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 at Oklahoma, 2012 (11) 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: ...... Prince Shembo at Boston College, 2012 (3.0) Turnovers Recorded 2.0-2.5 sacks: ...... Stephon Tuitt vs. Purdue, 2012 (2.0) Did not commit a turnover: ...... vs. Pittsburgh, 2012 Had three or more fumbles lost: ...... Navy, 2012 (3) Special Teams Intercepted five or more passes: ...... USC, 1967 (7) Scored 17 or more points kicking:...... Nick Tausch vs. Washington, 2009 (17) Intercepted four passes: ...... Purdue, 2003 (4) Scored 15-16 points kicking:...... Kyle Brindza at USC, 2012 (16) Intercepted three passes: ...... Florida State (Champs Sports Bowl), 2011 (3) Scored 10-14 points kicking: ...... Kyle Brindza at Oklahoma, 2012 (11) Returned an interception for a TD: ...... Tulsa, 2010 Kicked five or more field goals:...... Kyle Brindza at USC, 2012 (5) ...... (Shawn Jackson - 66 yards) Kicked four field goals: ...... Brandon Walker vs. Pittsburgh, 2008 (4) Returned a fumble for a TD: ...... USC, 2011 Kicked two field goals of 50 or more yards: ...... Never ...... (Jawanza Starling - 80 yards) Kicked a field goal of 50 or more yards:...... Kyle Brindza at USC, 2012 (52) Kicked a punt 70 or more yards:...... Jim Yoder vs. Texas, 1971 (71) Defense Kicked a punt 60-69 yards: ...... Geoff Price vs. PSU, 2006 (62) Held ND to 10 or fewer first downs: ...... USC, 2008 (4) Punted 10 or more times: ...... Geoff Price vs. USC, 2007 (10) Scored a safety: ...... Purdue, 2010 Totaled 175 or more kickoff return yards:...... George Atkinson III vs. USC, 2011 (178) Held ND to 50 or fewer rushing yards: ...... USC, 2011 (41) Totaled 100 or more punt return yards:...... Golden Tate at Pittsburgh, 2009 (101) Held ND to 101-200 passing yards: ...... Boston College, 2012 (209) Held ND to 100 or fewer passing yards: ...... UCLA, 2007 (94) AN OPPOSING TEAM Held ND to 201-300 yards total offense: ...... Michigan, 2012 (239) Held ND to 200 or fewer yards total offense: ...... USC, 2007 (165) Rushing Had 400 or more yards: ...... Pittsburgh, 1975 (411) Special Teams Had 300-399 yards: ...... Air Force, 2011 (363) Returned a punt for a TD: ...... Tulsa, 2010 (Damaris Johnson - 59 yards) Had 200-299 yards: ...... USC, 2011 (219) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: ...... Michigan State, 2004 Had 50 or more rushing attempts: ...... Navy, 2011 (50) ...... (Jerramy Scott - 0 yards) Had five or more rush TDs: ...... USC, 2005 (5) Returned a kickoff for a TD:...... Michigan, 2009 (Darryl Stonum - 94 yards) Had four rush TDs: ...... Navy, 2010 (4) Punted 10 or more times: ...... Boston College, 2010 (11) Had two or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: ...... Navy, 2009 Did not punt: ...... Miami (Fla.), 1985 ...... (Vince Murray - 158, Ricky Dobbs - 102) Missed a kicking PAT: ...... Michigan State, 2009 Passing Miscellaneous Had 400 or more yards: ...... Washington, 2005 (408) Had 30 or more first downs: ...... Air Force, 2011 (32) Had 300-399 yards: ...... Oklahoma, 2012 (364) Had 20-29 first downs: ...... Boston College, 2012 (20) Had 60 or more pass attempts: ...... Tennessee, 1990 (60) Had 10 or more penalties: ...... Stanford, 2011 (11) Had 50-59 pass attempts: ...... Oklahoma, 2012 (52) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: ...... Stanford, 2011 (113) Had 40-49 pass attempts:...... Boston College, 2012 (43) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: ...... USC, 2011 (39:11) Had 30 or more pass completions: ...... Oklahoma, 2012 (36) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher: ...... USC, 2011 Had five or more passing TDs: ...... USC, 2004 (5) ...... (Curtis McNeal, 118 rushing, Robert Woods, 119 receiving) Had four passing TDs: ...... Stanford, 2011 (4) 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) The Last Time AN OPPOSING PLAYER Rushing Rushed for 300 or more yards: ...... , Pittsburgh, 1975 (303) Rushed for 200-299 yards: ...... Alexander Teich, Navy, 2010 (210) Rushed for 150-199 yards:...... Ray Graham, Pittsburgh, 2012 (172) 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: ...... Ray Graham, Pittsburgh, 2012 (55)

Passing Passed for 500 or more yards: ...... Never Passed for 400-499 yards: ...... , USC, 2004 (400) Passed for 300-399 yards: ...... Landry Jones, Oklahoma, 2012 (356) Attempted 60 or more passes: ...... Andy Kelly, Tennessee, 1990 (60) Attempted 50-59 passes: ...... Landry Jones, Oklahoma, 2012 (51) Attempted 40-49 passes: ...... Chase Rettig, Boston College, 2012 (43) Completed 30 or more passes: ...... Landry Jones, Oklahoma, 2012 (35) Completed 20-29 passes: ...... Chase Rettig, Boston College, 2012 (27) 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 15 or more passes: ...... Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma, 2012 (15) Caught 10-14 passes: ...... Robert Woods, USC, 2011 (12) Caught seven to nine passes: ...... Robert Woods, USC, 2012 (7) Had 200 or more yards receiving: ...... Selwyn Lymon, Purdue, 2006 (238) Had 150-199 yards receiving: ...... Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma, 2012 (181) 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: ...... Kevin Harper, Pittsburgh, 2012 (4) 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: ...... LaFayette Pitts, Pittsburgh, 2012 (128) Notre Dame Football 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 2 Chris Brown 6-2 172 Fr./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 ILB 48 DAN FOX 6-3 240 Sr./3 RG 57 Mike Golic Jr. 6-3 295 Gr./4 44 Carlo Calabrese 6-1 245 Sr./3 51 Bruce Heggie 6-5 285 Jr./2 ILB 5 MANTI TE’O 6-2 255 Sr./4 RT 74 Christian Lombard 6-5 309 Jr./2 59 Jarrett Grace 6-3 240 So./1 72 Nick Martin 6-4 290 So./1 8 Kendall Moore 6-1 242 Jr./2

TE 80 TYLER EIFERT 6-6 251 Sr./3 OLB 13 Danny Spond 6-2 248 Jr./3 18 Ben Koyack 6-5 253 So./2 30 Ben Councell 6-5 240 So./1 85 Troy Niklas 6-7 260 So./2 45 Romeo Okwara 6-4 239 Fr./1

WR 81 John Goodman 6-3 215 Gr./4 CB 6 KeiVarae Russell 5-11 182 Fr./1 87 Daniel Smith 6-4 215 Jr./3 43 Josh Atkinson 5-11 185 So./2

QB 5 Everett Golson 6-0 185 So./1 S 17 ZEKE MOTTA 6-2 215 Sr./4 12 Andrew Hendrix 6-2 220 Jr./2 29 Nicky Baratti 6-1 206 Fr./1 or 11 TOMMY REES 6-2 210 Jr./3 S 41 Matthias Farley 6-1 200 So./1 RB 6 THEO RIDDICK^ 5-11 200 Sr./4 24 Chris Salvi 5-10 190 Sr./4 or 4 George Atkinson III 6-1 210 So./2 or 20 CIERRE WOOD 6-0 215 Sr./3 CB 2 Bennett Jackson 6-0 185 Jr./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 Notre Dame Football 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 Notre Dame Football 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 , 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)