By the Numbers

In the last 2 years, this team has turned the ball over 53 times.  Under Kelly, the Irish are 3-8 when they turn the ball over at least 3 times, that’s 11 games with at least 3 turnovers.

Notre Dame’s last 5 seasons havead at least 5 losses each.

Zero collegiate starts for whichever quarterback(s) play against Navy in Dublin (Andrew Hendrix 5 appearances, 103.29 efficiency rating, completing 18 of 37 passes with 2 interceptions for 48.6 completion percentage, 24 yards,  and 1 touchdown ).

Manti Te’o had 114 tackles and 5 sacks last season.

Cierre Wood carried for over 1,100 yards last season (while sharing time with Jonas Gray).

John Goodman averaged .6 yards per punt return last year for the Irish.

Cierre Wood and Tyler Eifert will have 1 year of eligibility after this season.

Everett Golson had 11,634 yards and 151 TDs in his high school career.

There are 5 ranked opponents (3 in the top ten) on Notre Dame’s schedule this season.

Brian Kelly reported that Golson has thrown 126 pass attempts with only 1interception during camp this year.

Irish Punter Ben Turk can bench press 225 pounds for 29 reps.

Troy Niklas (nicknamed Hercules) flipped over a tackling sled 2 times during camp.

13 offensive players returning with at least one start, led by offensive tackle Zack Martin with 26 starts.

9 defensive players returning with at least one start, led by linebacker Manti Te’o with 36 starts.

The sophomore class is the largest with 31 players,  graduates 7, seniors 21, juniors 24, freshmen 17.

The last 3 coaches; Davie, Willingham and Weis, did not have 3 consecutive seasons with 8 or more wins.

Notre Dame has 19 players listed 6’5” or taller (Tate Nichols ranks as the tallest at 6’8”).

The Irish have 13 players weighing in at 300 pounds or more (Jarron Jones at 299 would make 14 and Louis Nix tops the list at 326 pounds).