Let's hear for Kumbaya meetings and other notes

[GoSU96]

Last two games has put up the most yards given up by the 15th and 7th ranked defenses this year. Against VT SU gained 240 yds more than their average allowed, BC 234 more.

This offense has moved the ball against everyone this year that wasn't aided by a hurricane.

6 or 7 D1 opponents more yds gained than opponent averaged allowed. One game was at Wake. 2nd most yards Lville has allowed this year, 111 over their average.

The offense has been very productive moving the ball, which is almost always a leading indicator in a transition like this, efficiency and points usually lag.

On defense it's a mixed bag but not as bad as you would expect. First thing to note, 40% of the rushing yards allowed this year happened in two games, vs Lville and USF.

Since then average rushing yds allowed has been 180, and it would be 165 if they hadn't allowed a QB that runs 6.0 go 75 yds for a TD.

The defense has managed to hold 3 of 7 D1 opponents to less than their season average of total offense and in two other games it was 18 yds (VT) and 64 (Uconn). Against Lville and ND they got gashed in total, Lville went for 242 more than their ridiculous 603 yds per game, and ND managed 241 more than average.

Here is how the team compares to the last two years statistically. Heck of a turn by 2/3rds into his first season.

 

[upperdeck]

just no explanation how this team can better in almost every category and not be scoring more points. we are due for a course correction

 

[Libero2]

just no explanation how this team can better in almost every category and not be scoring more points. we are due for a course correction

I believe turnovers would be a huge factor here.

It feels like we have turned it over a ton this year. Whereas last year we didn't turn it over often, because we never sustained anything beyond a 6 play drive.

 

[raf4488]

just no explanation how this team can better in almost every category and not be scoring more points. we are due for a course correction

Amazing to see us dead last in the country in this category. We should be scoring so much more

 

[jgeorge322]

We will in time but need to be able to run ball better in the red zone. Thats the issue imho

 

[GoSU96]

just no explanation how this team can better in almost every category and not be scoring more points. we are due for a course correction

6 non offensive TD's last year, one this year.

 

[texascpa]

It's also possible that as defenses start to tighten/reduce the field or offense can't find the open man well enough. Combined with a stagnant running game, this would support the ability for us to move at will from our end to the 40 of the opponent, but then bog down as we move close to the goal line. Our passing game needs space. Other than Etta, our WR's are not known for separation in tight areas. It also doesn't help we don't use the TE as we get closer.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

We will in time but need to be able to run ball better in the red zone. Thats the issue imho

Makes sense

 

[upperdeck]

running would help.. making less mistakes would help too.. dont throw INTs in the red zone when its not forced. dont take false start penalties. every drive fails for a reason and we have had many.. we also have been chasing points too much and threw away field goals we would have kicked normally.

it also didnt help that we had many shots early in the season when i dont think we were as prepared with options to score as I think/hope we are now.

 

[bnoro]

just no explanation how this team can better in almost every category and not be scoring more points. we are due for a course correction

We also take more risks, such as going for it on 4th and whatever rather than kicking a 40 yard FG. Which I'm very ok with.

 

[PhatOrange]

Last two games has put up the most yards given up by the 15th and 7th ranked defenses this year. Against VT SU gained 240 yds more than their average allowed, BC 234 more.

This offense has moved the ball against everyone this year that wasn't aided by a hurricane.

6 or 7 D1 opponents more yds gained than opponent averaged allowed. One game was at Wake. 2nd most yards Lville has allowed this year, 111 over their average.

The offense has been very productive moving the ball, which is almost always a leading indicator in a transition like this, efficiency and points usually lag.

On defense it's a mixed bag but not as bad as you would expect. First thing to note, 40% of the rushing yards allowed this year happened in two games, vs Lville and USF.

Since then average rushing yds allowed has been 180, and it would be 165 if they hadn't allowed a QB that runs 6.0 go 75 yds for a TD.

The defense has managed to hold 3 of 7 D1 opponents to less than their season average of total offense and in two other games it was 18 yds (VT) and 64 (Uconn). Against Lville and ND they got gashed in total, Lville went for 242 more than their ridiculous 603 yds per game, and ND managed 241 more than average.

Here is how the team compares to the last two years statistically. Heck of a turn by 2/3rds into his first season.

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Dumb question but I assume those are the season statistics for for 2015 and 2014 ?

I ask becaseu last years scoring offense is better but it was aided by 4 defensive touchdowns and 2 punt return touchdowns, an additional 36 points.

This year we have 1 defensive score and that's it.

Cole Murhpy also had 16 FGs (16 of 22) 73% and 37 PATs last year.

This year he has 8 FGs (8 of 15) 53% and 25 PATs. Murphy has to go 7 for 7 on his next 7 FG attempts to basically break even.

 

[PhatOrange]

also hard to believe last years defense was as bad and actually worse in most areas.

 

[TheCusian]

Dumb question but I assume those are the season statistics for for 2015 and 2014 ?

I ask becaseu last years scoring offense is better but it was aided by 4 defensive touchdowns and 2 punt return touchdowns, an additional 36 points.

This year we have 1 defensive score and that's it.

Cole Murhpy also had 16 FGs (16 of 22) 73% and 37 PATs last year.

This year he has 8 FGs (8 of 15) 53% and 25 PATs. Murphy has to go 7 for 7 on his next 7 FG attempts to basically break even.

And 3 OT touchdowns. (I don't know if these should count per se - they are without a correlation to yards given where they start from. But they are red zone scores, so ?)

 

[OttoinGrotto]

And 3 OT touchdowns. (I don't know if these should count per se - they are without a correlation to yards given where they start from. But they are red zone scores, so ?)

Here's the difference, numbers aside - last year if we needed a score confidence was low that we could get it. This season if we need a score we feel much more confident that it will happen.

 

[upperdeck]

uconn/wake/BC we needed to move the ball in the 4th . two of them we did and went on to win.. Wake we moved it but fumbled in the RZ. UL/USF when we really needed a 4th quarter score we didnt get it.. Hopefully thats signs of growth

 

[Millhouse]

just no explanation how this team can better in almost every category and not be scoring more points. we are due for a course correction

last year had 4 defensive tds and 3 short field overtime tds and murphy was good

this year we have 1 defensive TD, no overtime, and murphy is bad.

 

[cusefan12]

We will in time but need to be able to run ball better in the red zone. Thats the issue imho

I completely agree. If we were able to consistently run the ball it would open up our offense so much more in the red zone. The play action would be deadly effective I think.

 

[Finwad32]

The ppg correlation is something that will wash out in the end. In a nutshell, Defensive/OT/ST's scores aid 2015's ppg significantly. Also, given the total yardage production, 2015's team was pretty efficient with points correlating to the amount of yards they gained.

Conversely, this year's team is on the lowest end of the spectrum for anticipated points given their total yardage production. Points will come, we're pretty much scoring as minimally as statistically possible given our production.

We need to do better in the RZ. We need to hit FG's at a higher clip. Do that alone and our ppg difference will be pretty staggering.

Next season, this team averages 38+ per game. Top-20 in the country for sure.

 

[GoSU96]

The ppg correlation is something that will wash out in the end. In a nutshell, Defensive/OT/ST's scores aid 2015's ppg significantly. Also, given the total yardage production, 2015's team was pretty efficient with points correlating to the amount of yards they gained.

Conversely, this year's team is on the lowest end of the spectrum for anticipated points given their total yardage production. Points will come, we're pretty much scoring as minimally as statistically possible given our production.

We need to do better in the RZ. We need to hit FG's at a higher clip. Do that alone and our ppg difference will be pretty staggering.

Next season, this team averages 38+ per game. Top-20 in the country for sure.

Yep. You have to be able to move the ball and generate first downs running this offense or you risk getting way behind. That's a first order requirement, and they have obviously achieved that. Point's will flow from that production eventually.

 

[GoSU96]

Add two Florida RB's to the mix.

Next year 300 p/200 r and it would be top 20 passing, top 40 running, top 15 total offense, and I'd expect 38 pts per game, which would be top 25.

All the defense has to do is tighten up by 25 yds passing and run defense each and the defense is about 65th. Knock three points off the average and scoring d would be 75th.

That's the profile of a solid 8/9 win regular season. If the young defense improves even more they would be competing for the division. Watson and Jackson are probably going to be gone. Fisher might be on his way to LSU.

 

[orangepassion]

Don't think Jackson is going anywhere

Add two Florida RB's to the mix.

Next year 300 p/200 r and it would be top 20 passing, top 40 running, top 15 total offense, and I'd expect 38 pts per game, which would be top 25.

All the defense has to do is tighten up by 25 yds passing and run defense each and the defense is about 65th. Knock three points off the average and scoring d would be 75th.

That's the profile of a solid 8/9 win regular season. If the young defense improves even more they would be competing for the division. Watson and Jackson are probably going to be gone. Fisher might be on his way to LSU.

 

[TexanMark]

Lamar Jackson has one more year.

 

[Doc5120]

The ppg correlation is something that will wash out in the end. In a nutshell, Defensive/OT/ST's scores aid 2015's ppg significantly. Also, given the total yardage production, 2015's team was pretty efficient with points correlating to the amount of yards they gained.

Conversely, this year's team is on the lowest end of the spectrum for anticipated points given their total yardage production. Points will come, we're pretty much scoring as minimally as statistically possible given our production.

We need to do better in the RZ. We need to hit FG's at a higher clip. Do that alone and our ppg difference will be pretty staggering.

Next season, this team averages 38+ per game. Top-20 in the country for sure.

Sign me up! It's all about the redzone - that stat is pretty staggering. I guess it has to do with the lack of production in the run game. I can only imagine that'll improve with such a young O-line.