September 11, 2024 7: 00 am ET
While Notre Dame’s defense hasactually been alittle muchbetter than its offense, individuals aren’t precisely discharging the system. Although being provided a brief field to work with at times hasn’t assisted, there haveactually been some pricey miscues at unfavorable times. And the system hasactually been left with little space for mistake as a result. Players on both sides of the ball are to blame however in their own methods.
For the 2nd straight week, the Irish will face an offense that put up a huge proving in its veryfirst videogame. Purdue provided Indiana State, a Football Championship Subdivision group, all it might dealwith in its season opener. Now, the Boilermakers are excited for a possibility to open it up versus a group that, at least on paper, is muchbetter than them. Given what we saw from the Irish versus Northern Illinois, it’s not out of the concern by a long shot.
Here’s how the Irish’s defense lines up with the Boilermakers’ offense regardlessof the Boilermakers havingactually played just assoonas in 2024 so far:
Passing backyards/game
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Notre Dame ranks 40th nationally with 149.0 passing lawns enabled a videogame.
Purdue ranks 12th nationally with 335 passing backyards a videogame.
Passing backyards/attempt
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Notre Dame is connected for 52nd nationally with 6.0 passing backyards permitted an effort.
Purdue ranks 20th nationally with 9.6 passing backyards an effort.
Rushing backyards/game
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Notre Dame ranks 101st nationally with 168.0 hurrying lawns permitted a videogame.
Purdue is connected for 21st nationally with 248 hurrying backyards a videogame.
Rushing lawns/attempt
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Notre Dame ranks 83rd nationally with 4.05 backyards enabled a bring.
Purdue ranks 3rd nationally with 8.00 lawns a bring.
Points/game
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Notre Dame is connected for 45th nationally with 14.5 points enabled a videogame.
Purdue ranks 11th nationally with 49.0 points a videogame.