that was a huge win for me saturday. some thought i was sandbagging about fiu but i really wasn't. the talent is there on that team. i have always felt sketchy about cristobal the tactician but not cristobal the builder if that makes sense.

i didn't feel great about our team since the asu game but just looking at pure numbers this is one of the better topper squads we've had. if you look at these numbers and think about how close our games have been i think it speaks to how tough our conference is this year.

this is a copy and paste from our board but i was surprised by our rankings in some categories.

none of these are meant to disparage anyone else. i'm sure some of other squads and individuals shine in several categories. i just haven't seen them posted.

Original Hillraiser Wrote:Here are the numbers on how our guys are playing from http://www.WKUSports.com.

Rob

NATIONAL RANKINGS


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)

Running Back Antonio Andrews
Consecutive 100-yard games (Current): 6 (1st in nation)
All-purpose yards per game: 197.50 (5th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 114.63 (17th in nation)
Receiving yards: 260 (11th in nation among running backs)


Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 159.87 (16th in nation)
Completion percentage: 69.7 (8th in nation)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (31st in nation)

Tight end Jack Doyle
Receptions (tight ends): 37 (3rd in nation)
Receiving yards (tight ends): 387 (12th in nation)


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)

Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.64 (1st in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 2.07 (3rd in nation)


Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.71 (2nd in nation)


Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Solo tackles per game: 5.88 (16th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.25 (38th in nation)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)

Time of possession average: 34:16 (1st in nation)
Third down conversion percentage: 51.43 (10th in nation)
Passing efficiency: 159.42 (14th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 184.88 (44th in nation)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (45th in nation)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)

Sacks per game: 3.63 (4th in nation)
Total defense: 319.38 (18th in nation)
Rushing defense: 107.50 (17th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 8.00 (6th in nation)
Interceptions: 9 (33rd in nation)
Passing defense: 1,695 yards (41st in nation)
First downs per game: 18.75 (36th in nation)
Red zone defense percentage: 0.75 (32nd in nation)

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SUN BELT CONFERENCE RANKINGS

HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)

Running Back Antonio Andrews
All-purpose yards per game: 197.5 (1st in conference)
Rushing yards per game: 114.6 (1st in conference)
Kick return average: 30.4 (1st in conference)
Punt return average: 14.3 (1st in conference)
Scoring (TDs) (1st in conference)

Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 159.9 (1st in conference)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (2nd in conference)


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)

Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.64 (1st in conference)
Tackles for loss: 14.5 (1st in conference)

Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.71 (1st in conference)
Passes defended per game: 1.43 (1st in conference)

Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Tackles per game: 8.1 (8th in conference)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.25 (4th in conference)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)

Third down conversion percentage: 51.4 (1st in conference)
Passing efficiency: 159.4 (1st in conference)
Time of possession average: 34:16 (1st in conference)
Rushing offense per game: 184.9 (4th in conference)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (2nd in conference)

HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)
Total defense: 319.4 (1st in conference)
Sacks per game: 3.62 (1st in conference)
Scoring defense: 22.6 (1st in conference)
Rushing defense: 107.5 (1st in conference)
Opponent first downs: 18.8 (1st in conference)
Passing defense per game: 211.9 (2nd in conference)
Pass defense efficiency: 124.6 (1st in conference)
Red zone defense: 0.75 (2nd in conference)

Even given the fact that some of these stats are padded against our lesser teams in the conference, they are still impressive. Look for Flo Rida to take your OC...if not them, someone else.

(10-28-2012 10:50 PM)BlueRaiderFan. Wrote:  Even given the fact that some of these stats are padded against our lesser teams in the conference, they are still impressive. Look for Flo Rida to take your OC...if not them, someone else.

Taggert Is basically our OC

(10-28-2012 10:11 PM)dahbeed Wrote:  that was a huge win for me saturday. some thought i was sandbagging about fiu but i really wasn't. the talent is there on that team. i have always felt sketchy about cristobal the tactician but not cristobal the builder if that makes sense.

i didn't feel great about our team since the asu game but just looking at pure numbers this is one of the better topper squads we've had. if you look at these numbers and think about how close our games have been i think it speaks to how tough our conference is this year.

this is a copy and paste from our board but i was surprised by our rankings in some categories.

none of these are meant to disparage anyone else. i'm sure some of other squads and individuals shine in several categories. i just haven't seen them posted.

Original Hillraiser Wrote:Here are the numbers on how our guys are playing from http://www.WKUSports.com.

Rob

NATIONAL RANKINGS


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)

Running Back Antonio Andrews
Consecutive 100-yard games (Current): 6 (1st in nation)
All-purpose yards per game: 197.50 (5th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 114.63 (17th in nation)
Receiving yards: 260 (11th in nation among running backs)


Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 159.87 (16th in nation)
Completion percentage: 69.7 (8th in nation)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (31st in nation)

Tight end Jack Doyle
Receptions (tight ends): 37 (3rd in nation)
Receiving yards (tight ends): 387 (12th in nation)


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)

Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.64 (1st in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 2.07 (3rd in nation)


Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.71 (2nd in nation)


Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Solo tackles per game: 5.88 (16th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.25 (38th in nation)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)

Time of possession average: 34:16 (1st in nation)
Third down conversion percentage: 51.43 (10th in nation)
Passing efficiency: 159.42 (14th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 184.88 (44th in nation)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (45th in nation)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)

Sacks per game: 3.63 (4th in nation)
Total defense: 319.38 (18th in nation)
Rushing defense: 107.50 (17th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 8.00 (6th in nation)
Interceptions: 9 (33rd in nation)
Passing defense: 1,695 yards (41st in nation)
First downs per game: 18.75 (36th in nation)
Red zone defense percentage: 0.75 (32nd in nation)

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SUN BELT CONFERENCE RANKINGS

HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)

Running Back Antonio Andrews
All-purpose yards per game: 197.5 (1st in conference)
Rushing yards per game: 114.6 (1st in conference)
Kick return average: 30.4 (1st in conference)
Punt return average: 14.3 (1st in conference)
Scoring (TDs) (1st in conference)

Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 159.9 (1st in conference)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (2nd in conference)


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)

Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.64 (1st in conference)
Tackles for loss: 14.5 (1st in conference)

Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.71 (1st in conference)
Passes defended per game: 1.43 (1st in conference)

Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Tackles per game: 8.1 (8th in conference)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.25 (4th in conference)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)

Third down conversion percentage: 51.4 (1st in conference)
Passing efficiency: 159.4 (1st in conference)
Time of possession average: 34:16 (1st in conference)
Rushing offense per game: 184.9 (4th in conference)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (2nd in conference)

HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)
Total defense: 319.4 (1st in conference)
Sacks per game: 3.62 (1st in conference)
Scoring defense: 22.6 (1st in conference)
Rushing defense: 107.5 (1st in conference)
Opponent first downs: 18.8 (1st in conference)
Passing defense per game: 211.9 (2nd in conference)
Pass defense efficiency: 124.6 (1st in conference)
Red zone defense: 0.75 (2nd in conference)

Sandbraggart!

(10-28-2012 10:50 PM)BlueRaiderFan. Wrote:  Even given the fact that some of these stats are padded against our lesser teams in the conference, they are still impressive. Look for Flo Rida to take your OC...if not them, someone else.

I'm not sure that ASU, FIU (records aside, they have talent and are better than their record), ULM, and Troy are the "lesser" teams in the conference. I'd consider FAU, USA, and possibly NT as the lesser but until we get to the second half of the conference schedule, that's difficult to ascertain.

Those team defense numbers are impressive as hell.

News to me that ULM and stAte are lesser teams in the conference.

(10-28-2012 10:50 PM)BlueRaiderFan. Wrote:  Even given the fact that some of these stats are padded against our lesser teams in the conference, they are still impressive. Look for Flo Rida to take your OC...if not them, someone else.

I hate to hear comments like that. Every conference has lesser teams every year but you know that half the teams in any conference finish in the bottom 50%. That's going to happen no matter how good those teams are. There can be an SEC team in the top 25 but sits at 4th place in their division (I wouldn't know whether to be happy or sad). The teams on your schedule are who you have to play and the stats you get are legit regardless of how good or bad those teams are. And the "lesser" teams still pull the upset...see FAU/Troy and UNT/ULL...you have to respect them all.

(10-28-2012 10:11 PM)dahbeed Wrote:  that was a huge win for me saturday. some thought i was sandbagging about fiu but i really wasn't. the talent is there on that team. i have always felt sketchy about cristobal the tactician but not cristobal the builder if that makes sense.

i didn't feel great about our team since the asu game but just looking at pure numbers this is one of the better topper squads we've had. if you look at these numbers and think about how close our games have been i think it speaks to how tough our conference is this year.

this is a copy and paste from our board but i was surprised by our rankings in some categories.

none of these are meant to disparage anyone else. i'm sure some of other squads and individuals shine in several categories. i just haven't seen them posted.

Original Hillraiser Wrote:Here are the numbers on how our guys are playing from http://www.WKUSports.com.

Rob

NATIONAL RANKINGS


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)

Running Back Antonio Andrews
Consecutive 100-yard games (Current): 6 (1st in nation)
All-purpose yards per game: 197.50 (5th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 114.63 (17th in nation)
Receiving yards: 260 (11th in nation among running backs)


Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 159.87 (16th in nation)
Completion percentage: 69.7 (8th in nation)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (31st in nation)

Tight end Jack Doyle
Receptions (tight ends): 37 (3rd in nation)
Receiving yards (tight ends): 387 (12th in nation)


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)

Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.64 (1st in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 2.07 (3rd in nation)


Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.71 (2nd in nation)


Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Solo tackles per game: 5.88 (16th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.25 (38th in nation)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)

Time of possession average: 34:16 (1st in nation)
Third down conversion percentage: 51.43 (10th in nation)
Passing efficiency: 159.42 (14th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 184.88 (44th in nation)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (45th in nation)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)

Sacks per game: 3.63 (4th in nation)
Total defense: 319.38 (18th in nation)
Rushing defense: 107.50 (17th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 8.00 (6th in nation)
Interceptions: 9 (33rd in nation)
Passing defense: 1,695 yards (41st in nation)
First downs per game: 18.75 (36th in nation)
Red zone defense percentage: 0.75 (32nd in nation)

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SUN BELT CONFERENCE RANKINGS

HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)

Running Back Antonio Andrews
All-purpose yards per game: 197.5 (1st in conference)
Rushing yards per game: 114.6 (1st in conference)
Kick return average: 30.4 (1st in conference)
Punt return average: 14.3 (1st in conference)
Scoring (TDs) (1st in conference)

Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 159.9 (1st in conference)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (2nd in conference)


HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)

Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.64 (1st in conference)
Tackles for loss: 14.5 (1st in conference)

Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.71 (1st in conference)
Passes defended per game: 1.43 (1st in conference)

Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Tackles per game: 8.1 (8th in conference)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.25 (4th in conference)


HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)

Third down conversion percentage: 51.4 (1st in conference)
Passing efficiency: 159.4 (1st in conference)
Time of possession average: 34:16 (1st in conference)
Rushing offense per game: 184.9 (4th in conference)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (2nd in conference)

HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)
Total defense: 319.4 (1st in conference)
Sacks per game: 3.62 (1st in conference)
Scoring defense: 22.6 (1st in conference)
Rushing defense: 107.5 (1st in conference)
Opponent first downs: 18.8 (1st in conference)
Passing defense per game: 211.9 (2nd in conference)
Pass defense efficiency: 124.6 (1st in conference)
Red zone defense: 0.75 (2nd in conference)

Sandbraggart!

(10-29-2012 10:47 AM)SOT1977 Wrote:  

(10-28-2012 10:50 PM)BlueRaiderFan. Wrote:  Even given the fact that some of these stats are padded against our lesser teams in the conference, they are still impressive. Look for Flo Rida to take your OC...if not them, someone else.

I hate to hear comments like that. Every conference has lesser teams every year but you know that half the teams in any conference finish in the bottom 50%. That's going to happen no matter how good those teams are. There can be an SEC team in the top 25 but sits at 4th place in their division (I wouldn't know whether to be happy or sad). The teams on your schedule are who you have to play and the stats you get are legit regardless of how good or bad those teams are. And the "lesser" teams still pull the upset...see FAU/Troy and UNT/ULL...you have to respect them all.

I agree SOT1977
who else has held FIU out of the endzone this year? and who else has held State scoreless in the 2nd half? other than that team ULM WKU has done a good job and earned most of those rankings. While I understand they might be scewed some since we are not playing 4-6 top 25 teams , I do think our performance defensively against Bama says enough. I bet half the top 25 has played a schedule equal to ours. If we can correct some playing calling on offense we will be tough to beat

For the hell of it, I took 20 minutes and pasted this: http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/ranki...12&org=772
into Excel for each Sun Belt team and got the average national rank for each Sun Belt team for all the statistical categories listed, and included LT for the hell of it. USA is not listed on NCAA.org.

WKU 43

LTU 51
ULM 52

ULL 61
STATE 62

TROY 66
UNT 67
MT 68

FIU 79

FAU 90