How important is field position to Rutgers

[GoSU96]

4 of 6 FG's started possession on the plus side of the field.

Of 16 TD's 3 are on returns, 2 INT's, 1 punt. 3 of 13 TD's started on the plus side of the field.

Of the other 10, 7 were of drives of greater than 70 yds. They only have one other drive of great than 70 yds and that ended with a punt.

10 of 22 scores were either returns or started in positive territory.

By contrast only one of SU's four FG's started on the plus side of the field. Of their 16 TD's only one was return. On the other 15 every one started in SU territory, with 13 being 70 yds or greater. It also had two other drives for 70 or more that ended in int's in the endzone. (Here's a factoid, SU has more drives of 70 yds or more than 3 and outs).

2 of 20 scores were either returns or started in positive territory.

Key is deny Rutgers easy points. If SU can generate even one or two of easy possessions, it could be a rout.

 

[PeteCalvin]

4 of 6 FG's started possession on the plus side of the field.

Of 16 TD's 3 are on returns, 2 INT's, 1 punt. 3 of 13 TD's started on the plus side of the field.

Of the other 10, 7 were of drives of greater than 70 yds. They only have one other drive of great than 70 yds and that ended with a punt.

10 of 22 scores were either returns or started in positive territory.

By contrast only one of SU's four FG's started on the plus side of the field. Of their 16 TD's only one was return. On the other 15 every one started in SU territory, with 13 being 70 yds or greater. It also had two other drives for 70 or more that ended in int's in the endzone. (Here's a factoid, SU has more drives of 70 yds or more than 3 and outs).

2 of 20 scores were either returns or started in positive territory.

Key is deny Rutgers easy points. If SU can generate even one or two of easy possessions, it could be a rout.

Great stats. I still believe that our D is more than up to the task. This game is all about the ST and our offense, namely Nassib. If he can find his rhythm again, we can chew up yards and clock. Take away the easy stuff, take care of the football, and execute. If they do that, there isn't much Rutgers can do to stop us. We usually kill ourselves.

 

[MadNY3]

4 of 6 FG's started possession on the plus side of the field.

Of 16 TD's 3 are on returns, 2 INT's, 1 punt. 3 of 13 TD's started on the plus side of the field.

Of the other 10, 7 were of drives of greater than 70 yds. They only have one other drive of great than 70 yds and that ended with a punt.

10 of 22 scores were either returns or started in positive territory.

By contrast only one of SU's four FG's started on the plus side of the field. Of their 16 TD's only one was return. On the other 15 every one started in SU territory, with 13 being 70 yds or greater. It also had two other drives for 70 or more that ended in int's in the endzone. (Here's a factoid, SU has more drives of 70 yds or more than 3 and outs).

2 of 20 scores were either returns or started in positive territory.

Key is deny Rutgers easy points. If SU can generate even one or two of easy possessions, it could be a rout.

Rutgirls D is much too good and our offense regressing to think a rout could happen purely due to field position.

 

[upperdeck]

seems like the drives they do make are because they come up with a big play . when they have to actually drive the ball they struggle. but they have a bunch of explosive players, you just have to make them earn every drive.

 

[GoSU96]

seems like the drives they do make are because they come up with a big play . when they have to actually drive the ball they struggle. but they have a bunch of explosive players, you just have to make them earn every drive.

Explosive and yet 109th in plays over 10 yds.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

So should SU dust off the blitz crazy scheme from 2009 and have Dyshawn Davis do his best Doug Hogue impression?