Sacks allowed

[HRE Otto IV]

We are currently tied for 50th in Sacks allowed per game, but that is a faulty stat given that we throw the ball so much. A lot of the teams ahead of us barely throw the ball. That being said, the next two games will be very interesting.

Sacks per game
Pitt tied 5th
VA Tech 7th

Miami is also tied for 14th along with UNLV and we did well there (38 points and 0.0 sacks)
Cal is tied for 21st.
BC is tied for 44th.
NC State is 67th.
Ohio tied for 68th.
Stanford tied for 86th.
UConn tied for 102nd.
GA Tech tied for 115th.

Five our next 6 games are against 5 of the top 6 teams on our schedule in terms of Sacks per game. We have only played one Top 66 team and in that gave gave up zero sacks. Outside of the first half vs Stanford (4 sacks), we have given up only 4 sacks to FBS teams. We will see against Pitt if this is for real.

 

[GoSU96]

We are currently tied for 50th in Sacks allowed per game, but that is a faulty stat given that we throw the ball so much. A lot of the teams ahead of us barely throw the ball. That being said, the next two games will be very interesting.

Sacks per game
Pitt tied 5th
VA Tech 7th

Miami is also tied for 14th along with UNLV and we did well there (38 points and 0.0 sacks)
Cal is tied for 21st.
BC is tied for 44th.
NC State is 67th.
Ohio tied for 68th.
Stanford tied for 86th.
UConn tied for 102nd.
GA Tech tied for 115th.

Five our next 6 games are against 5 of the top 6 teams on our schedule in terms of Sacks per game. We have only played one Top 66 team and in that gave gave up zero sacks. Outside of the first half vs Stanford (4 sacks), we have given up only 4 sacks to FBS teams. We will see against Pitt if this is for real.

27th in sacks allowed percentage

 

[CuseCrew08]

I watched some of the Cal-Pitt game. Pitt blitzed A LOT. Cal's TE had a huge game when he was the hot route in the seam and their QB could get the ball out. Our O-line needs to be able to keep their heads on swivels.

 

[CbusCuse]

Obviously those stats don't tell the entire story. We have done almost primarily quick short passes for the past 3 games since the Stanford DL seemed to destroy us. They had 4 sacks that game and have only had 9 total sacks on the season. Since then we have adjusted our offense around the OL not being good at pass blocking and pretty poor at run blocking. We're making it work. I think we are going to struggle a bit more vs Pitt and Miami but its hard to know how much. When you throw it quick, teams can only get in so fast.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

I watched some of the Cal-Pitt game. Pitt blitzed A LOT. Cal's TE had a huge game when he was the hot route in the seam and their QB could get the ball out. Our O-line needs to be able to keep their heads on swivels.

Oh man if only we had an NFL caliber tight end /s

 

[VTAaron]

We are currently tied for 50th in Sacks allowed per game, but that is a faulty stat given that we throw the ball so much. A lot of the teams ahead of us barely throw the ball. That being said, the next two games will be very interesting.

Sacks per game
Pitt tied 5th
VA Tech 7th

Miami is also tied for 14th along with UNLV and we did well there (38 points and 0.0 sacks)
Cal is tied for 21st.
BC is tied for 44th.
NC State is 67th.
Ohio tied for 68th.
Stanford tied for 86th.
UConn tied for 102nd.
GA Tech tied for 115th.

Five our next 6 games are against 5 of the top 6 teams on our schedule in terms of Sacks per game. We have only played one Top 66 team and in that gave gave up zero sacks. Outside of the first half vs Stanford (4 sacks), we have given up only 4 sacks to FBS teams. We will see against Pitt if this is for real.

hmmmm Vt vs Syr aught to be interesting.

 

[baggerbob]

hmmmm Vt vs Syr aught to be interesting.

It's just to bad James isn't a WR, instead of a RB. His speed could eliminate a lot of pressure up front. But we have no idea if he can catch the ball.
And if he could he probably would have already played.

 

[VTAaron]

It's just to bad James isn't a WR, instead of a RB. His speed could eliminate a lot of pressure up front. But we have no idea if he can catch the ball.
And if he could he probably would have already played.

I'm just going to smile and cook/grill food for the VT/SYR game. I don't hypothesize on that matchup.

 

[David321]

Oh man if only we had an NFL caliber tight end /s

We also have Allen as a safety valve.

 

[Orangepace]

I watched some of the Cal-Pitt game. Pitt blitzed A LOT. Cal's TE had a huge game when he was the hot route in the seam and their QB could get the ball out. Our O-line needs to be able to keep their heads on swivels.

If they do this to McCord, it will be a really fun game. Goodnight Pitt.

 

[CbusCuse]

No idea for the reasoning of him quitting this year at this point but he's a good kid. Hopefully he has a degree already. You do your homework on the situation but if he could somehow get another year i'd take him. You don't have to guarantee him a starting spot but there is no reason to think he couldn't win one. At the very least he provides good depth.

 

[upperdeck]

Pitt wants to pressure and make the ball come out quick

Everyone is pretty much throwing for 250-300 vs them

Not sure why Cal ran 40 times given how well they threw and ran so poorly.