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[QUOTE="GoSU96, post: 1882113, member: 114"]
all math.

You get to a certain level of efficiency combined with the number of plays you run has a multiplier effect.

Through three games, #1 in plays run, # 10 in passing yards per game.   Really, really good sign, #38 in third down conversions, that is huge.

Problem is #89 in yds per play, #92 in rushing yds per game, #111 in yds per carry, #85 in scoring offense, and my guess close to last in pts per play.

The lack of efficiency killed them because of a factor that some dismiss, field position.   SU was starting inside the 15 more often than not and they would move the ball and stall out on the plus side of the field.  Even going fast it's hard to close on 15 play drives, the odds catch up with you.   Meanwhile USF had a series of short fields (which is the danger of going for it on 4th down) and that really hurt.

Right now the style of offense and the lack of efficiency is having an multiplier effect going the other way, it's killing the defense.   Not with ToP, SU dominated last night and wore themselves out on offense, but in the number of possessions they have to defend.

I don't think the answer is abandon the run, they have to keep working it and get it a little better.     1/2 yd more per play, a yd more per carry, and the points will come.

As for the defense, all they really need to do is not give up so many home run plays.

It's three games in, relax.
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