Air Force Game Note Highlights

What you should know about going into this Saturdays game at Air Force from Notre Dame’s Game Notes.  We sift through them so you don’t have to.

Notre Dame holds a 23-6 series lead against Air Force, including a 12-2 record against Air Force in Falcon Stadium.  Their last meeting in 2011 Notre Dame routed Air Force, 59-33.

Freshman DL Isaac Roshell has an older brother Matt that's a sophomore OL for Air Force. Both attended Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga.

Notable head to head match ups.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Air Force Falcons

National Rank 12th, Sacks Allowed	vs.	Sacks, National Rank 117th
National Rank 85th, Sacks	vs.	Sacks Allowed, National Rank 7th
National Rank 43rd, Red-Zone Defense	vs.	Red-Zone Offense , National Rank 6th

 

A VICTORY OVER AIR FORCE...

Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 24-6 (.800) against the Air Force

Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 135-26-5 (.828) against Service Academies.

Improves Notre Dame's all-time record to 29-6 (.829) against Mountain West Conference opponents.

HOW DO THEY STACK UP?

Average weight of the offensive and defensive lines:

Notre Dame OL 311.4 lbs. vs. Air Force DL 256.7 lbs.  54.7lb average difference Advantage Irish

Notre Dame DL 317.0 lbs. vs. Air Force OL 261.0 lbs.  56lb average difference Advantage Irish

Average height of the receivers and the secondaries:

Notre Dame WR/TE 6'0 3/4" vs. Air Force DB 5'11".  1 3/4” average difference Advantage Irish

Notre Dame DB 5'11 3/8" vs. Air Force WR 6'0".  5/8” average difference Advantage Falcons

ON THIS DATE

Notre Dame has played 14 previous games in its history on Oct. 26. The Irish are 12-2 (.857) all-time on this date.

Irish Milestones Within Reach

Carlo Calabrese Tackles 194 6 tackles to reach 200 for his career

TJ Jones TD Receptions 15 1 TD receptions to move into 8th all-time in school history

Stephon Tuitt Sacks 19.0 0.5 sacks to move into tie for 5th all-time

Prince Shembo Sacks 17.0 1.0 sacks to move into tie for 8th all-time

NOTRE DAME IN OCTOBER

Notre Dame is 382-92-8 (.801) all-time during the month of October.

The Irish are 147-43-4 (.768) in October games away from Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame has won 11 of its last 13 games away from Notre Dame Stadium in the month of October.

Notable “The Last Time” against Air Force

Had four rush TDs: vs. Air Force, 2011 (4)

Had four or more passing TDs: vs. Air Force, 2011 (4)

Returned a blocked FG for a TD: at Air Force, 2006 (Terrail Lambert, 76 yards)

One player accounted for four or more touchdowns: Tommy Rees vs. Air Force, 2010 (4 passing)

An opposing team had 300-399 yards against the Irish: Air Force, 2011 (363)

Had 80 or more plays: Air Force, 2011 (88)

Had 30 or more first downs:  Air Force, 2011 (32)