The University of California Golden Bears (2-0, 0-0 Away) head to face the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-2, 0-1 Home) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. The Fighting Irish are 11-point favorites, and the total is 40.5. California (2-0, 0-0 Away) is coming off a 20-14 win over UNLV at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Jack Plummer threw for 278 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Jaydn Ott ran seven times for 52 yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Hunter caught five passes for 79 yards. Notre Dame (0-2, 0-1 Home) lost 26-21 to Marshall at Notre Dame Stadium last Saturday. Tyler Buchner was 18 of 32 for 221 yards and two interceptions. Buchner carried 13 times for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Mayer added a touchdown of his own. He hauled in eight receptions for 103 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Golden Bears are averaging 27.0 points per game so far this season, 89th in FBS, and they are facing a Fighting Irish defense that has surrendered 23.5 PPG (69th). Meanwhile, Notre Dame has scored 15.5 points a game this season, 117th in the country, and California is allowing 13.5 PPG (28th).The Golden Bears rank 47th in the nation in passing yards per game (273.0) and 98th in rushing (119.5). Look for them to take advantage on the ground, as the Fighting Irish are 113th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (195.5). Against the pass, Notre Dame is 38th (184.0).Notre Dame has been one of the nation’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 103.0 yards per game (110th), while ranking 97th in passing yards (199.0). The Golden Bears are allowing 224.0 passing yards (73rd) and 124.0 rushing yards per game (62nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Plummer has thrown for four touchdowns (2 INT) and 273.0 yards per game to lead California in passing. Ott leads the team in rushing with an average of 78.0 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Hunter is the Golden Bears’ leading receiver with 78.5 yards a game and one TD. Buchner is averaging 189.0 passing yards per game through two games to lead Notre Dame. In one prior home game this season, he threw for 201 yards with no TDs and two interceptions. Buchner also leads the team in rushing with an average of 31.0 yards per game. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Mayer has been a key target in the Fighting Irish’s aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 67.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Notre Dame (-450)
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