Welcome to game
day! Just in time to get amped up for
Purdue, here’s the stat pack from the Michigan game. For continuity, I’ve included the same stat
sets as I did for Temple. What I’d like
to know is for those that view the site, what would you like to know? Every play is charted in some detail, so let
me know if there’s any particular sub-set you’d like to see explored. Hit me up on Twitter at @IrishMoonJ and lemme
know.
I’ve highlighted
areas of interest as we head into the Purdue game of what I’ll be watching for,
comments follow.
Team Play Selection by
Quarter:
|
Quarter:
|
Plays:
|
Passes:
|
Pass Yd:
|
Rushes:
|
Rush Yd:
|
TD:
|
Plays 10+
|
|
1st
|
17
|
9
|
75
|
8
|
37
|
1
|
5
|
|
2nd
|
19
|
16
|
71
|
3
|
16
|
0
|
4
|
|
3rd
|
18
|
12
|
76
|
6
|
36
|
1
|
3
|
|
4th
|
18
|
16
|
92
|
2
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
Percentage
Pass: 73.61%
Percentage
Rush: 26.39%
Yds. Per Pass
Attempt: 5.92
Yds. Per Pass
Completion: 10.83
Yds. Per Rush
Attempt: 5.05
Team Play Selection by
Down:
|
Down:
|
Plays:
|
Runs:
|
Passes:
|
Yards:
|
Yds/Play:
|
|
1st
|
33
|
8
|
25
|
184
|
5.58
|
|
2nd
|
22
|
7
|
15
|
139
|
6.32
|
|
3rd
|
15
|
4
|
11
|
87
|
5.8
|
Rushes by Player:
|
Player:
|
Carries:
|
Yards:
|
Yds/Car.:
|
TD:
|
|
Carlisle
|
12
|
64
|
5.33
|
0
|
|
Atkinson
|
5
|
37
|
7.4
|
0
|
|
McDaniel
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
|
Rees*
|
1
|
-9
|
-9
|
0
|
|
TOTAL:
|
19
|
96
|
5.05
|
0
|
* Sack
Rushes by Quarter:
|
Quarter:
|
Carries:
|
Yards:
|
Yds/Car.:
|
TD:
|
|
1
|
8
|
37
|
4.63
|
0
|
|
2
|
3
|
16
|
5.33
|
0
|
|
3
|
6
|
36
|
6
|
0
|
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
3.5
|
0
|
Rushes by Rushing
Direction:*
|
Run Direction:
|
Carries:
|
Yards:
|
Yds./Car.
|
TD:
|
|
Left
|
4
|
27
|
6.75
|
0
|
|
Middle
|
13
|
74
|
5.69
|
0
|
|
Right
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
* Excludes Rees
sack.
Rees by Area of Field
Thrown to:
|
Area:
|
Left
|
Middle
|
Right
|
Air < 10
|
Air > 10
|
|
Attempts:
|
24
|
12
|
15
|
31
|
20
|
|
Completions:
|
13
|
8
|
8
|
20
|
9
|
|
Comp. %:
|
54.17%
|
66.67%
|
53.33%
|
64.52%
|
45%
|
|
Yards:
|
134
|
110
|
70
|
162
|
152
|
|
TDs:
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
Rees’ Deep Throws (> 10
through air) by Area:
|
Area:
|
Completions
|
Attempts:
|
Percentage:
|
|
Left:
|
4
|
10
|
40%
|
|
Middle:
|
4
|
6
|
66.7%
|
|
Right:
|
1
|
4
|
25%
|
Rees by Targeted Position:
|
Position:
|
Completions:
|
Attempts:
|
Comp. %:
|
Yards:
|
TDs:
|
|
RB:
|
3
|
9
|
33.3%
|
25
|
0
|
|
TE:
|
6
|
8
|
75%
|
76
|
1
|
|
WR:
|
20
|
34
|
58.82%
|
213
|
1
|
Rees to Individual
Receivers:
|
Receiver:
|
Targets:
|
Completions:
|
Notes:
|
|
Chris Brown
|
4
|
3
|
|
|
DaVaris Daniels
|
11
|
6
|
|
|
Corey Robinson
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
T.J. Jones
|
17
|
9
|
|
|
C.J. Prosise
|
1
|
1
|
|
Rees by Line-up Package:
|
Set:
|
Completions:
|
Attempts:
|
Yards:
|
TD:
|
|
2WR/1RB/2TE
|
2
|
5
|
37
|
0
|
|
3WR/1RB/1TE
|
15
|
24
|
140
|
2
|
|
4WR/0RB/1TE
|
12
|
22
|
137
|
0
|
Rees by Down:
|
Down:
|
Completions:
|
Attempts:
|
Yards:
|
|
1st
|
11
|
24
|
140
|
|
2nd
|
10
|
15
|
104
|
|
3rd
|
8
|
11
|
70
|
|
4th
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1. The
Second Quarter Lull: I thought Notre Dame bailed out far too
quickly on attempting to run the ball last game versus Michigan. I’m not looking for us to revert to the
Rockne/Leahy days, but the rushing game, on a per rush basis, has been
effective. If Kelly and Co. want to run
the ball in the second half, then they need to put more leg work into the first
half to exploit physical advantages.
Three runs in the second quarter was in retrospect disappointing because
the game was not out of control yet.
Unfortunately, panic set in, and the team languished. It would be nice to see the Irish try to use
the second quarter to dominate the game as opposed to banking on a hot start.
2. Finish
the Half Strong: Relatedly, for the second straight game, the
fourth quarter was Notre Dame’s least effective quarter for rushing. Yeah, when you’re scrambling desperately, the
running game suffers. Trying to glean
too much out of 2 rushes in desperation mode is pointless, but if BK wants to
be like the SEC (something he’s alluded to in the past), then he needs to find
a way for the team to strengthen in rushing as the game goes along. Coincidentally, this was something to team
did pretty well last year.
3. Running
Right: It’s pretty clear that ND’s strength if to
the left side of the line. The team has
barely even bothered attempting to run the ball to the right, but I’d like to
see the team use a game like Purdue to try to get creative and use the right
side of the line a bit more. Nothing’s
wrong with running to your strength.
However, the choice of running play seems a bit too predictable at
times. ND’s favorite run by far has been to line up Niklas
strong-left. They then pull the right
guard, Christian Lombard, over to the left and have the back attack on the
interior. While effective overall, I’ll
be watching to see if the team attempts to expand the variety.
4. Passing
Down the Middle: Whether it’s been a middle post, a TE seam
route, or a lucky tipped ball (sometimes unlucky), Tommy Rees continues to be
very effective to the middle of the field.
Troy Niklas got more involved last game, and it should be fun to see
whether he becomes the next great interior TE threat to develop. If he can continue to make strides, the
exterior weapons including Jones, Daniels, and Brown is as dangerous as the
Irish have had in several years.
5. First
Down Effect: The number that stuck out from Rees’ game
(besides the no back issues discussed earlier this week) was his efficiency on
first down. A completion percentage
below 50% just won’t cut it as it far too often put Notre Dame into second and
longs. If you’re going to abandon the
run and pass for less than 50% on first down, then you’re playing with
fire. Fortunately, the Boiler Maker is
not a particularly combustible people, but improved performance on first down
(get back to the Temple levels!) could sett up a smack down…..quickly.
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