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So You Want to be a Top 25 Team? (Updated)

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We are halfway through the season. 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 162 of 250 passes (65.9%) for 1908 yards, (11.8 per completion and 7.6 per attempt) for 11TDs and 8 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’s have 324 completions in 500 attempts for 3816 yards, 22TDs and 16 interceptions. Last year he averaged 10.4 yards per completion and 6.5 per attempt, so despite perception, he is throwing the ball father downfield than in past. But 22TDs and 16 interceptions in 500 pass attempts, (324 completions), would be a comedown from 22 TDS and 9 interceptions in 415 pass attempts, (259 completions), which is what he had last year. He’s on a pace for 65 more completions for 1131 more yards with no increase in TD passes and 7 more interceptions. He’s more prolific but less efficient. And this is with Marcus Sales, his best receiver, back in the line-up.

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 78 for 358 yards, (4.6) but he has yet to score. He’s shared the position with Prince-Tyson Gully, who has 54 carries for 217 yards, (4.0) and 2 scores. If you add their totals together, they are on pace for a combined 264 carries for 1150 yards, (4.4) and 4 scores. Those aren’t bad numbers but they are well short of an average Top 25 featured running back in terms of average per carry and way behind in touchdowns.

Marcus Sales has 37 catches for 545 yards, (14.7) and 5 scores. He’s on a pace for 74 catches, 1090 yards and 10TDs. The catches would break Alec Lemon’s record from last year and the other two numbers would be 2nd and 3rd all-time in the SU record books. Jarrod West is currently second with 26 receptions for 374 yards and 1 score. West’s totals project to 52 catches for 748 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.
 
 
 
 
Nassib has 11 TD's and 8 picks. He is having a lousy season so far.
 
Uh, what about turnover margin for teams in top 25??

And OT, men's ice hockey is 5-0 ranked 21 in ACHA. Plays Niagara at Tennity next friday night if u can't bear watch the disaster across campus.

We are halfway through the season. 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 162 of 250 passes (65.9%) for 1908 yards, (11.8 per completion and 7.6 per attempt) for 11TDs and 8 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’s have 324 completions in 500 attempts for 3816 yards, 22TDs and 16 interceptions. Last year he averaged 10.4 yards per completion and 6.5 per attempt, so despite perception, he is throwing the ball father downfield than in past. But 22TDs and 16 interceptions in 500 pass attempts, (324 completions), would be a comedown from 22 TDS and 9 interceptions in 415 pass attempts, (259 completions), which is what he had last year. He’s on a pace for 65 more completions for 1131 more yards with no increase in TD passes and 7 more interceptions. He’s more prolific but less efficient. And this is with Marcus Sales, his best receiver, back in the line-up.

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 78 for 358 yards, (4.6) but he has yet to score. He’s shared the position with Prince-Tyson Gully, who has 54 carries for 217 yards, (4.0) and 2 scores. If you add their totals together, they are on pace for a combined 264 carries for 1150 yards, (4.4) and 4 scores. Those aren’t bad numbers but they are well short of an average Top 25 featured running back in terms of average per carry and way behind in touchdowns.

Marcus Sales has 37 catches for 545 yards, (14.7) and 5 scores. He’s on a pace for 74 catches, 1090 yards and 10TDs. The catches would break Alec Lemon’s record from last year and the other two numbers would be 2nd and 3rd all-time in the SU record books. Jarrod West is currently second with 26 receptions for 374 yards and 1 score. West’s totals project to 52 catches for 748 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.
 
 
 
 
Uh, what about turnover margin for teams in top 25??

And OT, men's ice hockey is 5-0 ranked 21 in ACHA. Plays Niagara at Tennity next friday night if u can't bear watch the disaster across campus.


Right now I'm just looking for the offensive numbers of a Toip 25 team. The receiving corps is actually pretty good but the QB and RBs are coming up short.
 

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