Notre Dame Fighting Irish
FBS Independent
2014 Record: 7-5
Coach: Brian Kelly
Coach Bowl Record: 4-3
Big Wins: 10/4 Stanford (17-14), 10/11 North Carolina (50-43)
Bad Losses: 11/15 Northwestern (40-43), 11/22 Louisville (28-31)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Tarean Folston, RB, 831 yards
Passing: Everett Golson, QB, 3,355 yards
Receiving: Will Fuller, WR, 1,037 yards
Tackles: Jaylon Smith, LB, 103
Sacks: Romeo Okwara, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Matthias Farley, CB, 4; Cole Luke, CB, 4
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 150.8 (80th in nation, 4th among Independents)
Passing Offense: 293.8 (16, 1)
Total Offense: 444.6 (35, 3)
Scoring Offense: 33.0 (39, 3)
Rushing Defense: 161.7 (63, 2)
Pass Defense: 239.8 (16, 1)
Total Defense: 401.5 (69, 2)
Scoring Defense: 29.3 (81, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.33 (91, 4)
Sacks: 2.00 (70, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.33 (85, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2013 Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers (29-16)
2012 BCS Championship Alabama (14-42)
2011 Champs Sports Bowl Florida State (14-18)
2010 Sun Bowl Miami (33-17)
2008 Hawaii Bowl Hawaii (49-21)
2006 Sugar Bowl LSU (14-41)
2005 Fiesta Bowl Ohio State (20-34)
*all team stats through 12/1
