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One of the top runners in college football will be on display when Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-1) take on the Virginia Cavaliers (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Virginia
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Read More About This Game
- Notre Dame vs. Virginia Predictions
Notre Dame’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Texas A&M | W 23-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 16-14 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Purdue | W 66-7 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 28-3 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Louisville | W 31-24 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Stanford | W 49-7 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 31-13 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Navy | W 51-14 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Florida State | W 52-3 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Virginia | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Army | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at USC | – |
Notre Dame 2024 Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame ranks 49th in total offense this year (412.1 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 412.1 yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame ranks 99th in passing yards this year (197.3 per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 148.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Fighting Irish have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 38.3 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 11.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- The Fighting Irish rank 41st in run defense this year (126 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 214.8 rushing yards per game.
- On defense, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by giving up a 28.2% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 61st (40.8% third-down conversion rate).
- The Fighting Irish have the third-best turnover margin in college football at +12, forcing 20 turnovers (seventh in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (17th in the FBS).
Notre Dame 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Leonard | QB | 1,575 YDS (64.4%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 609 RUSH YDS / 13 RUSH TD / 67.7 RUSH YPG |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | 583 YDS / 10 TD / 64.8 YPG / 5.9 YPC 17 REC / 160 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG |
| Jadarian Price | RB | 443 YDS / 4 TD / 49.2 YPG / 7.3 YPC |
| Beaux Collins | WR | 29 REC / 374 YDS / 2 TD / 41.6 YPG |
| Rylie Mills | DL | 25 TKL / 5 TFL / 6 SACK |
| Jaylen Sneed | LB | 29 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Jack Kiser | LB | 41 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Drayk Bowen | LB | 35 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
Virginia’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Richmond | W 34-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Wake Forest | W 31-30 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Maryland | L 27-13 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Coastal Carolina | W 43-24 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Boston College | W 24-14 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Louisville | L 24-20 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Clemson | L 48-31 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. North Carolina | L 41-14 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Pittsburgh | W 24-19 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Notre Dame | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. SMU | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Virginia Tech | – |
Virginia 2024 Stats & Insights
- Virginia ranks 58th with 398.2 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 99th with 395.8 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Virginia has been struggling against the pass, ranking 15th-worst with 262.9 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been better on offense, generating 254.4 passing yards per contest (38th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored the Cavaliers rank 83rd in the FBS (26 points per game), and they are 81st defensively (26.7 points allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, the Cavaliers rank 86th in the FBS on offense (143.8 rushing yards per game) and 51st defensively (132.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Virginia’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up a 35.3% third-down rate, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 66th with a 38.6% third-down rate surrendered.
- At -1, the Cavaliers own the 74th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 11 forced turnovers (87th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (52nd in the FBS).
Virginia 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | QB | 1,948 YDS (63.2%) / 12 TD / 8 INT 259 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 28.8 RUSH YPG |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 45 REC / 665 YDS / 4 TD / 73.9 YPG |
| Kobe Pace | RB | 442 YDS / 3 TD / 49.1 YPG / 4.4 YPC 20 REC / 184 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG |
| Xavier Brown | RB | 436 YDS / 1 TD / 48.4 YPG / 6.4 YPC 8 REC / 123 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG |
| Kamren Robinson | LB | 44 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT |
| Jonas Sanker | DB | 49 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Antonio Clary | DB | 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| James Jackson | LB | 41 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
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