Notre Dame Football 2019 Bowl Capsule
November 28, 2019 · CSM Staff
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
FBS Independent
2019 Record: 10-2
Coach: Brian Kelly
Coach Bowl Record: 6-5
Big Wins: 9/28 Virginia (35-20), 10/12 USC (30-27)
Bad Losses: 9/21 at Georgia (17-23), 10/26 at Michigan (14-45)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Tony Jones Jr., RB, 722 yards
Passing: Ian Book, QB, 2,787 yards
Receiving: Chase Claypool, WR, 891 yards
Tackles: Drew White, LB, 75
Sacks: Khalid Kareem, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Kyle Hamilton, DB, 4
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.8 (47th in nation, 2nd of independents)
Passing Offense: 252.6 (49, 3)
Total Offense: 429.4 (47, 3)
Scoring Offense: 37.1 (14, 1)
Rushing Defense: 162.1 (72, 2)
Pass Defense: 167.3 (3, 1)
Total Defense: 325.8 (22, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.7 (17, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.25 (3, 1)
Sacks: 2.50 (37, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (14, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2018 | Cotton Bowl – Semifinal | Clemson (3-30) |
| 2017 | Citrus Bowl | LSU (21-17) |
| 2015 | Fiesta Bowl | Ohio State (28-44) |
| 2014 | Music City Bowl | LSU (31-28) |
| 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 12/2
