20+ yard TD club

[ImperialOrange]

Since we can't seem to score 6 often enough from inside the 20 it's nice to have players that can break big plays from outside the red zone. In years past we've lacked the requisite players to break the "big one" but through 2 games that has turned around nicely. Instead of hoping for someone to make a big play knowing it won't happen, this year has been a great change on that front. Through 2 games we've already had the following:

Paul Mroz pass intercepted for a TD Corey Winfield return for 24 yds for a TD
Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 32 yds for a TD
Connor McHugh punt for 40 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 74 yds for a TD
Dontae Strickland run for 21 yds for a TD

John Wolford pass intercepted for a TD Donnie Simmons return for 41 yds for a TD
Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 89 yds for a TD
Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 53 yds for a TD

7 TD's over 20 yards (some much longer) from 6 different players. Folks we may finally have a decent amount play makers on both sides of the ball.

 

[orangefog]

Didn't Jordan Fredericks and Dontae Strickland both have TD runs over 20 yards against Rhode Island?

EDIT: Fredericks' was only 13 yards, but Strickland's was 21 yards.

 

[HtownOrange]

b-b-b-but we don't have any speed on the team... At least we have some speed and definitely have some football speed (quick off the line, savvy enough to avoid blocking and fast enough to go to the house!).

Thanks IO, that is a cool stat to know. Red zone play will improve but we don't have to rely on red zone play solely to score.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Since we can't seem to score 6 often enough from inside the 20 it's nice to have players that can break big plays from outside the red zone. In years past we've lacked the requisite players to break the "big one" but through 2 games that has turned around nicely. Instead of hoping for someone to make a big play knowing it won't happen, this year has been a great change on that front. Through 2 games we've already had the following:

Paul Mroz pass intercepted for a TD Corey Winfield return for 24 yds for a TD
Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 32 yds for a TD
Connor McHugh punt for 40 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 74 yds for a TD

John Wolford pass intercepted for a TD Donnie Simmons return for 41 yds for a TD
Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 89 yds for a TD
Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 53 yds for a TD

6 TD's over 20 yards (some much longer) from 5 different players. Folks we may finally have a decent amount play makers on both sides of the ball.

We are currently tied for #1 for redzone efficiency. 6 trips - 2 touchdowns 4 field goals 1.000

 

[ImperialOrange]

Didn't Jordan Fredericks and Dontae Strickland both have TD runs over 20 yards against Rhode Island?

EDIT: Fredericks' was only 13 yards, but Strickland's was 21 yards.

Sure did. Updated. Thank you

 

[ImperialOrange]

We are currently tied for #1 for redzone efficiency. 6 trips - 2 touchdowns 4 field goals 1.000

Would like that ratio flipped between TD's and FG's

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Would like that ratio flipped between TD's and FG's

who wouldn't. Just putting data there.

 

[ImperialOrange]

Here were our 20+ yard TD's for all of last season for comparison:

Nova
Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 65 yds for a TD
CMU
Marqez Hodge 36 Yd Fumble Return TD
MD
nil
ND
Durell Eskridge 29 Yd Interception Return TD
Lville
nil
FSU
AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 22 yds for a TD
AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 35 yds for a TD
Wake
Robert Welsh 42 Yd Interception Return TD
Tyler Cameron fumbled, recovered by Micah Robinson , return for 51 yds TD
Clemson
nil
NC State
AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 25 yds for a TD
Duke
nil
Pitt
nil
BC
nil

So we had 8 total last year. 1 more in 12 games than we've had through 2 games this season.

 

[orangefog]

Here were our 20+ yard TD's for all of last season for comparison:

Nova
Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 65 yds for a TD
CMU
Marqez Hodge 36 Yd Fumble Return TD
MD
nil
ND
Durell Eskridge 29 Yd Interception Return TD
Lville
nil
FSU
AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 22 yds for a TD
AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 35 yds for a TD
Wake
Robert Welsh 42 Yd Interception Return TD
Tyler Cameron fumbled, recovered by Micah Robinson , return for 51 yds TD
Clemson
nil
NC State
AJ Long pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 25 yds for a TD
Duke
nil
Pitt
nil
BC
nil

So we had 8 total last year. 1 more in 12 games than we've had through 2 games this season.

And we've got them via interception return, punt return, pass and run. I hope this is evidence of increased playmakers on both sides of the ball as well as on special teams. Things are looking up.

 

[ImperialOrange]

And we've got them via interception return, punt return, pass and run. I hope this is evidence of increased playmakers on both sides of the ball as well as on special teams. Things are looking up.

Only thing missing is a 20+ yard fumble recovery scoop and score. We should probably add that this weekend.

 

[orangefog]

Only thing missing is a 20+ yard fumble recovery scoop and score. We should probably add that this weekend.

And a kickoff return for a score.