49th in Total Offense, 42nd in Total Defense

37th in Scoring Offense, 22nd in Scoring Defense

(10-05-2014 07:59 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  49th in Total Offense, 42nd in Total Defense

37th in Scoring Offense, 22nd in Scoring Defense

Considering that we have played two top 10 opponents, Not to mention, on the road as well as playing our first conference game, on the road..... That's not bad @ all. Actually pretty darn good based on where we were just a couple seasons ago....

Yeah, you would think those rankings will go up through the rest of the season, unless Houston hangs 50+ on us and we turn it over 5 times and can't score. I don't think we play any other "high powered" offenses or "stingy" defenses.

(10-05-2014 08:15 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(10-05-2014 07:59 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  49th in Total Offense, 42nd in Total Defense

37th in Scoring Offense, 22nd in Scoring Defense

Considering that we have played two top 10 opponents, Not to mention, on the road as well as playing our first conference game, on the road..... That's not bad @ all. Actually pretty darn good based on where we were just a couple seasons ago....

Seems like we open conference play on the road a lot.

(10-06-2014 08:41 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(10-05-2014 08:15 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(10-05-2014 07:59 PM)bluebacker Wrote:  49th in Total Offense, 42nd in Total Defense

37th in Scoring Offense, 22nd in Scoring Defense

Considering that we have played two top 10 opponents, Not to mention, on the road as well as playing our first conference game, on the road..... That's not bad @ all. Actually pretty darn good based on where we were just a couple seasons ago....

Seems like we open conference play on the road a lot.

2014 - opened on the road at Cincy (Win)
2013 - opened at home vs. UCF (loss)
2012 - opened at home against Rice (Win)
2011 - opened at home against SMU (Loss)
2010 - opened on the road at ECU (Loss)
2009 - opened at home against Marshall (Loss)
2008 - opened at home against Rice (Loss)
2007 - opened on the road against UCF (Loss)
2006 - opened at home against ECU (Loss)
2005 - opened on the road against Tulsa (Loss)

I don't think 2012 is correct. I heard that was our first in the the conference opener since 2000

(10-06-2014 08:56 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  I don't think 2012 is correct. I heard that was our first in the the conference opener since 2000

It's correct

Saturday
Sept. 1 Skyhawks UT Martin Skyhawks Lost 20-17 ---
Saturday
Sept. 8 Indians at Arkansas State Lost 33-28 ---
Saturday
Sept. 15 Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee Lost 48-30 ---
Saturday
Sept. 22 Blue Devils at Duke Blue Devils Lost 38-14 ---
Saturday
Sept. 29 --- Open Date --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 6 Owls Rice Owls Memphis, TN Won 14-10 ---

(10-06-2014 08:56 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  I don't think 2012 is correct. I heard that was our first in the the conference opener since 2000

I think that the stat was first conference opener won on the road.
2010 - lost @ECU
2007 - lost @UCF
2005 - lost @Tulsa
2004 - lost @UAB
2003 - lost @So Miss
2002 - lost @So Miss
2000 - lost @So Miss
1999 - win @UAB

(10-06-2014 10:08 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 08:56 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  I don't think 2012 is correct. I heard that was our first in the the conference opener since 2000

I think that the stat was first conference opener won on the road.
2010 - lost @ECU
2007 - lost @UCF
2005 - lost @Tulsa
2004 - lost @UAB
2003 - lost @So Miss
2002 - lost @So Miss
2000 - lost @So Miss
1999 - win @UAB

Well I did get it from the postgame show but was several adult beverages in by that point.

(10-06-2014 10:09 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 10:08 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 08:56 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  I don't think 2012 is correct. I heard that was our first in the the conference opener since 2000

I think that the stat was first conference opener won on the road.
2010 - lost @ECU
2007 - lost @UCF
2005 - lost @Tulsa
2004 - lost @UAB
2003 - lost @So Miss
2002 - lost @So Miss
2000 - lost @So Miss
1999 - win @UAB

Well I did get it from the postgame show but was several adult beverages in by that point.

Well at least you didn't need the adult beverages to forget a Tiger football game.

What would our offensive rank be without the Ole Miss game? I know it dropped us from 250 yards rushing a game to 187 per, I think?

(10-06-2014 10:14 AM)Tigerfan935 Wrote:  What would our offensive rank be without the Ole Miss game? I know it dropped us from 250 yards rushing a game to 187 per, I think?

On the flip side what would our defensive ranking be without the UCLA game. Rushing yardage per game wouldn't change much (drops about 5 yards). The passing and total yardage would drop around 40-45 yards.

(10-06-2014 10:32 AM)mairving Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 10:14 AM)Tigerfan935 Wrote:  What would our offensive rank be without the Ole Miss game? I know it dropped us from 250 yards rushing a game to 187 per, I think?

On the flip side what would our defensive ranking be without the UCLA game. Rushing yardage per game wouldn't change much (drops about 5 yards). The passing and total yardage would drop around 40-45 yards.

Very good point. Overall, I'm happy we played UCLA and Ole Miss, though. Our kids seeing they could compete against the best will be instrumental in pulling off our 10-2 record.

Where is JMS these days?