Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME River Ridge (La.) John Curtis High School defensive end Bo Wallace signed his letter of intent Feb. 4. Nickname: "Bo." Major: "Something in communications with a minor in accounting." Favorite TV Show: "'Empire.'" Favorite Movie Right Now: "'The Wedding Ringer.'" Role Model: "Definitely my father." Best Player You've Played Against: "[Fellow 2015 Irish signee] Jerry Til- lery." What Would Your Last Meal Be: "My mom's pasta." What Will You Miss Most About Home? "Definitely my mom and my dad. And my sister and my little nephew, and my nieces. Those are the ones that have always been there." Other Recruits And Players With Whom You're Close: "I'm pretty cool with [sophomore linebacker] Jaylon [Smith] and [sophomore running back] Tarean [Folston]. [Also freshman defensive end] Kolin Hill." Getting To Know … NOTRE DAME SIGNEE BO WALLACE FINAL NCAA RATINGS Among 125 teams ranked by the NCAA in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), here were Notre Dame's final rankings in various categories. Rushing Offense — 68th (159.3) Passing Offense — 18th (285.5) Total Offense — 32nd (444.9) Scoring Offense — 38th (32.8) Turnovers — Tied for 98th (26) Red-Zone Offense — 80th (.806) Notes: The scoring offense was the highest since former head coach Charlie Weis' first season in 2005 (36.7), and the total offense was the most since Weis' final season in 2009 (451.75) … The turnover total was the second most under head coach Brian Kelly, behind the 29 in 2011. The 2012 team had only 15. Rushing Defense — 72nd (171.2) Pass Efficiency Defense — 84th (132.53) Total Defense — 71st (404.2) Scoring Defense — 82nd (29.2) Turnovers Gained — Tied for 41st (23) Red Zone Defense — Tied for 70th (.840) Notes: The scoring defense was the worst in school history, eclipsing the previous mark of 28.9 by the 2-8 team in 1956. No. 3 was 28.75 by the 3-9 unit in 2007. The yardage given up per game was also the first time the season total surpassed 400 yards. The previous high occurred in 2009 (397.75) … On the bright side, the 23 turnovers generated tied 2012 for the most in Kelly's five seasons. Net Punting — 59th (37.78) Kick Returns — 74th (20.47) Punt Returns — 53rd (8.48) Kick Return Defense — 111th (23.42) Punt Return Defense —Tied for 33rd (5.33)