SWC75
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Again, I complied the stats on the quarterbacks, the top running backs and the top two pass receivers for last year’s Top 25 teams and averaged them. (Those players are most of your offense), so I could compare them to what SU’s players in the same positions are projected to do this year to see we have “the look” of a Top 25 team in these key positions. I realize that other things are relevant, too, but when we are a top 25 we should see stats similar to this, (perhaps better):
The average quarterback of a top 25 team in 2011 completed 259 of 402 passes, (64.4%) for 3,281 yards, (12.74 per completion and 8.2 per attempt) for 28 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. (Note: where players shared a position or one player replaced another during the season, I added their numbers together).
The average top running back of a Top 25 team carried the ball 253 times for 1373 yards, (5.4 per carry) and 14 touchdowns.
The average top receiver of a Top 25 team caught 64 passes for 968 yards (15.1 per catch) and 9 touchdowns. The average second best receiver caught 52 balls for 685 yards, (13.2) and 6 TDs.
Ryan Nassib has competed 137 of 208 passes (65.9%) for 1552 yards, (11.3 per completion and 7.5 per attempt) for 10TDs and 6 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’s have 329 completions in 499 attempts for 3725 yards, 24TDs and 14 interceptions. Last year he averaged 10.4 yards per completion and 6.5 per attempt. His numbers would be SU records except the completion percentage, (Greg Paulus 67.7% for the completion percentage, (Greg Paulus 67.7% in 2009), yards per completion, (Don McPherson 18.1 in 1987) and attempt, (McPherson 10.2, also in 1987). Nassib already holds the records in the other categories, except interceptions, (Dave Warner 16 in 1980). He’s still short of an average Top 25 quarterback in yards per completion and attempt, in TD passes and he’s had too many interceptions.
Jerome Smith has the most carries so far with 63 for 288 yards, (4.6) but he has yet to score. He’s shared the position with Prince-Tyson Gully, who ahs 47 carries for 213 yards and 2 scores. If you add their totals together, they are on pace for a combined 264 carries for 1202 yards, (4.6) and 5 scores. Those aren’t bad numbers but they are short of an average Top 25 featured running back in terms of average per carry and way behind in touchdowns.
Marcus Sales has 33 catches for 445 yards, (13.5) and 5 scores. Despite his under-used in the Minnesota game, he’s on a pace for 79 catches, 1068 yards and 12TDs. The catches would break Alec Lemon’s record form last year and the other two numbers would be 3rd and 2nd all-time in the SU record books. Lemon and Jarrod West are currently tied for second with 21 receptions but West is far ahead of Lemon in yards gained, 317-212 and had the only score between them. West’s totals project to 50 catches for 761 yards and 2 scores. Those are solid numbers for a #2 receiver.
The performances of our top two receivers have been of a Top 25 caliber.
The average quarterback of a top 25 team in 2011 completed 259 of 402 passes, (64.4%) for 3,281 yards, (12.74 per completion and 8.2 per attempt) for 28 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. (Note: where players shared a position or one player replaced another during the season, I added their numbers together).
The average top running back of a Top 25 team carried the ball 253 times for 1373 yards, (5.4 per carry) and 14 touchdowns.
The average top receiver of a Top 25 team caught 64 passes for 968 yards (15.1 per catch) and 9 touchdowns. The average second best receiver caught 52 balls for 685 yards, (13.2) and 6 TDs.
Ryan Nassib has competed 137 of 208 passes (65.9%) for 1552 yards, (11.3 per completion and 7.5 per attempt) for 10TDs and 6 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’s have 329 completions in 499 attempts for 3725 yards, 24TDs and 14 interceptions. Last year he averaged 10.4 yards per completion and 6.5 per attempt. His numbers would be SU records except the completion percentage, (Greg Paulus 67.7% for the completion percentage, (Greg Paulus 67.7% in 2009), yards per completion, (Don McPherson 18.1 in 1987) and attempt, (McPherson 10.2, also in 1987). Nassib already holds the records in the other categories, except interceptions, (Dave Warner 16 in 1980). He’s still short of an average Top 25 quarterback in yards per completion and attempt, in TD passes and he’s had too many interceptions.
Jerome Smith has the most carries so far with 63 for 288 yards, (4.6) but he has yet to score. He’s shared the position with Prince-Tyson Gully, who ahs 47 carries for 213 yards and 2 scores. If you add their totals together, they are on pace for a combined 264 carries for 1202 yards, (4.6) and 5 scores. Those aren’t bad numbers but they are short of an average Top 25 featured running back in terms of average per carry and way behind in touchdowns.
Marcus Sales has 33 catches for 445 yards, (13.5) and 5 scores. Despite his under-used in the Minnesota game, he’s on a pace for 79 catches, 1068 yards and 12TDs. The catches would break Alec Lemon’s record form last year and the other two numbers would be 3rd and 2nd all-time in the SU record books. Lemon and Jarrod West are currently tied for second with 21 receptions but West is far ahead of Lemon in yards gained, 317-212 and had the only score between them. West’s totals project to 50 catches for 761 yards and 2 scores. Those are solid numbers for a #2 receiver.
The performances of our top two receivers have been of a Top 25 caliber.