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 203 of 310 passes (65.5%) for 2487 yards, (12.3 per completion and 8.0 per attempt) for 17TDs and 8 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’d have 312 completions in 465 attempts for 3731 yards, 26TDs and 12 interceptions. Last year he averaged 10.4 yards per completion and 6.5 per attempt, so despite perception, he is throwing the ball farther downfield than in past. His numbers have improved considerably in the last two games and are looking more and more like the numbers of a Top 25 quarterback. The addition of a running game that ahs to be accounted for has helped him.
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).
We’ve reached the point where Jerome Smith is clearly the #1 back so I’m not going to add in Prince-Tyson Gully’s numbers any more to compare him to a Top 25 lead runner. Smith has now rushed for 260 yards in the last two games. Overall, has 125 carries for 615 yards (4.9 per carry) and, surprisingly, 0 scores. That projects to 188 carries for 923 yards. That’s far fewer yards and carries than a Top 25 lead back and 0 scores is almost embarrassing. But 4.9 yards per carry is pretty solid and he’s getting better.
Marcus Sales has 46 catches for 670 yards, (14.6) and 7 scores. He’s on a pace for 69 catches, 1005 yards and 11TDs. He’s back ahead of the pace of Alec Lemon’s record from last year, by one. Lemon now #2 in catches with 37 for 468 yards, (12.6) and two scores. He’s on a pace for 56/702/3. Those are decent numbers for a #2 receiver. Jarrod West has three fewer catches but fifteen more yards, (34/483/2). He’s on a pace for 51/725/3. 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 203 of 310 passes (65.5%) for 2487 yards, (12.3 per completion and 8.0 per attempt) for 17TDs and 8 interceptions, (three on tipped passes but it counts). At this rate he’d have 312 completions in 465 attempts for 3731 yards, 26TDs and 12 interceptions. Last year he averaged 10.4 yards per completion and 6.5 per attempt, so despite perception, he is throwing the ball farther downfield than in past. His numbers have improved considerably in the last two games and are looking more and more like the numbers of a Top 25 quarterback. The addition of a running game that ahs to be accounted for has helped him.
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).
We’ve reached the point where Jerome Smith is clearly the #1 back so I’m not going to add in Prince-Tyson Gully’s numbers any more to compare him to a Top 25 lead runner. Smith has now rushed for 260 yards in the last two games. Overall, has 125 carries for 615 yards (4.9 per carry) and, surprisingly, 0 scores. That projects to 188 carries for 923 yards. That’s far fewer yards and carries than a Top 25 lead back and 0 scores is almost embarrassing. But 4.9 yards per carry is pretty solid and he’s getting better.
Marcus Sales has 46 catches for 670 yards, (14.6) and 7 scores. He’s on a pace for 69 catches, 1005 yards and 11TDs. He’s back ahead of the pace of Alec Lemon’s record from last year, by one. Lemon now #2 in catches with 37 for 468 yards, (12.6) and two scores. He’s on a pace for 56/702/3. Those are decent numbers for a #2 receiver. Jarrod West has three fewer catches but fifteen more yards, (34/483/2). He’s on a pace for 51/725/3. The performances of our top two receivers have been of a Top 25 caliber.
