A Quick Look - UMass

UMass QB Blake Frohnapfel

UMass quarterback Blake Frohnapfel threw for 393 yards, three TDs and one interception in the 25-23 home loss to Temple.

UMass is 117th nationally in total defense, allowing 508 yards per game. 

This is the first meeting between Notre Dame and Massachusetts.

Defensively they play both three down and four down.

 

 

UMass gave up close to 400 yards rushing against Colorado.

UMass just transitioned to playing Division 1-A football in 2012.

The 0-2 Minutemen did not lose the game with the Owls until the final seven seconds. Temple has beaten Penn St and Cincinnati.

UMass is 5-33 in its last 38 games.

All five starters are back from last year’s UMass O-Line.

UMass averaged only 1.9 yards per carry and last week against Temple.

Notable Numbers - Georgia Tech

Freshman Kicker Justin Yoon

3; Missed Kicks, 1 missed extra point by ND's Justin Yoon and 2 field goals by GT kicker.

4; Penalties by offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley.

32:52; Time of possession for the Yellow Jackets.  why is this notable?  Georgia Tech's offense is designed to stay on the field grind it out keeping their oppositions defense on the field wearing them down while keeping their opponents offense on the sidelines.  32:52 isn't (and didn't) going to get it done.

27; Percentage of third down conversions made (3-15 for GT and 4-11 for ND).

198; Yards rushing from C.J. Prosise on 22 carries with 3 touchdowns.



DeShone Kizer

242; Passing yards for Deshone Kizer with a touchdown.

131; Receiving yards for Will Fuller on 6 receptions and a touchdown.

10; Tackles for Joe Schmidt (8 solo & 2 assisted) with two for a loss and a sack.

3; forced fumbles for the Irish defense (recovered one).

Fumble Recovery by Jaylon Smith