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Message: [QUOTE="Louie and Bouie, post: 2356358, member: 793"] In regard to the offensive output to this point in the season we have all seen flashes of what this offense can do when it is running efficiently. It is fast and exciting and can score quickly. The major issue, based upon statistical analysis, is that the offense is not scoring enough touchdowns/points to couple with the pace and yardage gained based upon the up-tempo spread scheme. We have achieved the pace part of the equation without question. Below are the areas where the offense has underperformed statistically on an national basis. I believe if we improve on these numbers and rankings that we will see the product Dino has envisioned and will become the team we want to become in the W-L column. My defensive statistical posting was done under a different heading. Feel free to comment on the numbers with analysis or thoughts if you are so inclined. Areas for offensive statistical improvement (through 8 games): [B][U]Run Game -[/U][/B] Although much improved of late our % of total yards via rushing play is 35.30% which is 101st in the nation. Our rush yards per attempt is 3.86 which is [B]95th nationally[/B]. Our overall yards per play is 5.27 which ranks us [B]90th[/B] in the nation. [B][U]Pass Game -[/U][/B] Fun and explosive at times, there has been an inability to consistently stretch the field which is reflected by our pass yards per attempt at 6.59 which is [B]97th nationally[/B] and by our lack of explosive plays (TD of 20+ yards) where we rank [B]71st nationally[/B]. Our overall yards per play is 5.27 which ranks us [B]90th[/B] in the nation. [B][U]QB Protection -[/U][/B] The number of sacks allowed per game is 3.13 which is one sack per 15.32 pass attempts which is [B]81st[/B] in the country. [B][U]Yards Gained on 1st Down -[/U][/B] Our average yards gained on 1st down is 4.80 which is [B]119th nationally[/B]. This is a big issue as no offense wants to play behind the chains on 2nd and 3rd down. [B][U]Penalties -[/U][/B] Offensively, we average a penalty every 20.50 plays which is [B]87th nationally[/B]. [B][U]Scoring -[/U][/B] What everything boils down to at the end of the day. Our Red Zone TD% is 47.20% which is [B]113th nationally[/B]. Our point per possession (unadjusted) is 2.07 ([B]69th nationally[/B]) is leading to 29.75 points per game ([B]57th nationally[/B]). At around 15 possessions per game I believe that about 7-10 more points per game (35-40 ppg desired) at this pace is achievable and necessary to build a winner with this offensive scheme. Just have to get all the pieces working together more consistently. Disclaimer: This post is not a knock on the staff, players, or scheme. I support all of them. Its simply information at the 3/4 pole of the season to see where we are statistically deficient in performance. [/QUOTE]

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