Notre Dame defense vs USC offense

In the matchup between the Notre Dame defense and the USC offense, there are several critical figures to consider.

(h/t Geoffrey Clark of Fighting Irish Wire)

Rushing Yards Per Game:

Notre Dame is ranked 58th nationally, allowing an average of 132.9 rushing yards per game.

USC is ranked 54th nationally, with an average of 168.2 rushing yards per game.

Per carry:

Notre Dame is tied for 49th nationally, allowing an average of 3.65 yards per carry.

USC ranks sixth nationally, with an impressive 5.97 yards per carry.

Points per game:

Notre Dame ranks 15th nationally, allowing an average of 15.9 points per game.

USC ranks first nationally, scoring an impressive 51.8 points per game.

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This story originally appeared on Trojans Wire