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No. 11 Notre Dame at Syracuse: Week 13 preview

• No. 11 Notre Dame (7-1) visits Syracuse (4-4) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Notre Dame 25.2 (3rd), Syracuse -2.8 (87th). SP+ projects Notre Dame by 25.5, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Notre Dame offense ranks 3rd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.37); the Syracuse defense ranks 86th (+0.15 allowed). Biggest Notre Dame edges: standard-downs success rate, success rate, power success rate. The Syracuse defense holds the edge in passing explosiveness.
• The Syracuse offense ranks 106th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.03); the Notre Dame defense ranks 12th (−0.03 allowed). The Notre Dame defense holds the edge in second-level yards per carry, EPA per play, line yards per carry.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Notre Dame 0.0 (73rd toughest), Syracuse +5.1 (41st toughest).