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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 108729, member: 289"] We aspire to be a top 25 programs so I’m comparing the performances of our best players in passing, running and receiving to the performances top 25 teams tend to get. The average quarterback of a top 25 team last year completed 224 of 351 passes (65.8%) for 2895 yards, 23TDs and 9 interceptions. That’s 12.9 yards per completion, 8.3 yards per attempt and an NCAA quarterback rating of 149.6. Ryan Nassib, wound with 259 of 415 passes, (62.4%) for 2685 yards, 22TDs and 9 interceptions. That’s 10.4 yards per completion, 6.5 yards per attempt and an NCAA quarterback rating of 129.91. Ryan brpke his own SU records for attempts, (358) and completions, (202) as well as Marvin Graves’ record for passing yards, (2547). He tied Don McPherson's and Donovan' McNabb's record for TD passes, (22) But he’s not close to Donny McPherson’s records for yards per completion, (18.1) and attempt (10.2) or quarterback rating, (164.3). To get on the top ten on those lists you’d need to average 15.5 yards per completion, 7.8 per attempt and a rating of 145.1 and Nassib isn’t close to those figures either. The lack of a vertical passing game is the difference. The average top running back for a top 25 team last year carried the ball 199 times for 1093 yards, (5.5 yards per attempt) and 12TDs. Antwon Bailey wound up with 240 carries for 1051 yards, (4.4) and 6TDS. He gaining the yards of a top 25 back but on more carries for fewer scores. He gained 73% of our rushing yards compared to 68% for Delone Carter last year. (Carter also averaged 5.3 yards per carry despite not being as fast.) Antwon also had 29 receptions for 200 yards, and no scores after getting 35/306/3 last year. His role as a primary runner limited his greatest quality: his versatility. If he had been paired with a power-running fullback, he’d be a more effective player. The average leading receiver for a top 25 team last caught 63 passes for 947 yards, (15.0), and 8 TDs. Alec Lemon wound up with 68 catches for 834 yards, (12.3) and 6 TDs. That is the most receptions ever for an SU receiver (the former record was 60), in a season but way short of the records for yardage, (1131) or scores (14). Van Chew is on a pace for 37 catches for 471 yards, (12.7) and 3TDs. Last year he was 41 for 611, (14.9) and 9. Nick Provo caught 51 for 537 yards (10.5) and 7 TDs. Dorian Graham remained stuck on 26 receptions, 284 yards (10.9) and 2TDs. He had 9 catches for 121 yards and 2 scores combined vs. Tulane and West Virginia and had 6 catches for 53 yards and no scores in the five game losing streak that ended the season. None of them has the numbers of a typical ace receiver for a top 25 team, although Lemon has the catches. 　 [/QUOTE]

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