Thursday, October 11, 2012

The numbers tell the story, sort of.

5-0: Notre Dame’s record and the most important number.  One of 13 undefeated teams in Division I.

7: Notre Dame’s AP Rank.  A fair ranking putting the Irish in the BCS conversation.

827:  Total number of passing yards Golson has over five games.  For perspective, Rakeem Cato of Marshall leads the nation with 2311 yards in six games with a 2-4 record.  I’ll take 5-0 any day.

269: Yards gained by George Atkinson III to lead the Irish in rushing.  That puts him at 147 in Division I compared to number one ranked Stefphon Jefferson of Nevada with a 5-1 record in the MWC.

12 and 207:  Receptions and total yards Davaris Daniels has to lead Irish receivers.   For perspective, DeAndre Hopkins from Clemson leads the nation with 777 yards and Tavon Austin of West Virginia (5-0) and Tommy Schuler of Marshall (5-0) each have 58 receptions.

1:  The most touchdowns caught by any Irish receiver this season, total.  Three players with one touchdown reception each share the team lead.  For perspective, Stedman Bailey of West Virginia has 13 to lead the country.

9:  Field goals made by Notre Dame this season, 8 by Brindza and 1 by Tausch.  For perspective, Steven Schott from Ball State (3-3) has 14.

Overall the math does not add up.  Most teams in the top ten with an undefeated record usually have players higher up on the individual statistics list.  Kelly’s “Process” makes the Irish different than most teams.

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