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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 176 of 270 passes (65.2%) for 2159 yards, (12.3 per completion and 8.0 per attempt) for 13TDs and 8 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’d have 302 completions in 463 attempts for 3701 yards, 22TDs and 14 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 14 interceptions in 463 pass attempts, (302 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 43 more completions for 1016 more yards with no increase in TD passes and 5 more interceptions. He’s more prolific but less efficient, (although the UCONN game improved this year‘s efficiency). 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% 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. But hopefully the improvement shown in the UCONN game will continue.
Jerome Smith has the most carries so far with 97 for 488 yards, (5.0) but he has yet to score. He’s shared the position with Prince-Tyson Gully, who has 62 carries for 255 yards, (4.1) and 3 scores. If you add their totals together, they are on pace for a combined 272 carries for 1274 yards, (4.7) and 5 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 63 catches, 934 yards and 9TDs. For the first time he’s behind the pace of Alec Lemon’s record from last. He had no catches at all vs. Connecticut. Lemon, with his huge game vs. the Huskies is now #2 with 32 catches for 428 yards, (13.4), but only one score. He’s on a pace for 55/734/2. Those are decent 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 176 of 270 passes (65.2%) for 2159 yards, (12.3 per completion and 8.0 per attempt) for 13TDs and 8 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’d have 302 completions in 463 attempts for 3701 yards, 22TDs and 14 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 14 interceptions in 463 pass attempts, (302 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 43 more completions for 1016 more yards with no increase in TD passes and 5 more interceptions. He’s more prolific but less efficient, (although the UCONN game improved this year‘s efficiency). 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% 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. But hopefully the improvement shown in the UCONN game will continue.
Jerome Smith has the most carries so far with 97 for 488 yards, (5.0) but he has yet to score. He’s shared the position with Prince-Tyson Gully, who has 62 carries for 255 yards, (4.1) and 3 scores. If you add their totals together, they are on pace for a combined 272 carries for 1274 yards, (4.7) and 5 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 63 catches, 934 yards and 9TDs. For the first time he’s behind the pace of Alec Lemon’s record from last. He had no catches at all vs. Connecticut. Lemon, with his huge game vs. the Huskies is now #2 with 32 catches for 428 yards, (13.4), but only one score. He’s on a pace for 55/734/2. Those are decent numbers for a #2 receiver. The performances of our top two receivers have been of a Top 25 caliber.
