Competition has not been stellar as of yet, but Rockets have been taking care of business, as witnessed by several appearances in the top 10 of the national statistics.

Rockets in Selected National Stats Rankings, as of 9/17

Offense:
Total Offense: 563.7 (6 in NCAA / 1 in MAC)
Passing Offense: 333.7 (15 / 1)
Rushing Offense: 230.0 (27 / 2)
Scoring Offense: 42.7 (20 / 1)
3rd Down Conv: 59.6 (1 / 1)
Passing Eff: 201.96 (3 / 1)
Red Zone: 91.7 (39 / 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0 (1 / 1)
Win Percentage: 100 (1 / 1) 37 teams undefeated.

Defense:
Total Defense: 251.7 (9 / 1)
Passing Defense: 130.7 (7 / 1)
Rushing Defense: 121.0 (46 / 6)
Scoring Defense: 10.0 (3 / 1)
3rd Down Conv: 16.7 (3 / 1)
Passing Eff: 95.43 (14 / 2)
Red Zone: 66.7 (14 / 2)
Sacks: 3.33 (17 / 2)
TFL: 10.3 (4 / 1)

And here are the individuals who are in the top 50 of various stats, as of 9/17. This early in the season, there are often many players tied at a particular ranking, but I didn't try to call out ties.

Just imagine if Woodside hadn't missed a wide open Thompson for what would have been a 90+ yard TD.

Woodside:
Passing Eff: 200.2 (2 in NCAA)
Passing Yards: 313.0 (16)
Yards per Completion: 18.41 (1)
Yards per Attempt: 11.45 (1)
Points Responsible for: 22.0 (8)
Passing TDs: 11 (4)
Completion Percentage: 62.2 (47)
Total Offense: 319.0 (20)

Hunt:
Rushing Yards: 89.0 (40)

Thompson:
Yards per Reception: 32.82 (2)
Receiving Yards: 120.3 (7)

Stepec:
Tackles for loss: 1.7 (22)

Hester:
Tackles for loss: 1.7 (22)
Sacks: 1.0 (18)

Roberts:
Scoring: 10.0 (32)
Receiving TDs: 5 (1)

Hollman:
Passes Defended: 1.7 (10)

Ellis:
Punting: 42.7 (40)

Art Thompkins:
8.2 yds/carry
20 carries
2 TD's

(09-20-2016 06:11 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Art Thompkins:
8.2 yds/carry
20 carries
2 TD's

A little bit of Adonis in his game.

Updated Stats as of 10/1. As might be expected, Offensive rankings improved and defensive plummeted. Woodside still #1 in several categories and top 10 in a number of others. Jon'Vea Johnson joins Cody Thompson in the top 10 for yards per reception. Hester now in the top 10 in tackles for loss.

Offense:
Total Offense: 595.8 (3 in NCAA / 1 in MAC)
Passing Offense: 376.5 (6 / 1)
Rushing Offense: 219.3 (32 / 3)
Scoring Offense: 45.3 (8 / 1)
3rd Down Conv: .544 (3 / 1)
Passing Eff: 208.55 (1 / 1)
Red Zone: .941 (18 / 3)
Sacks Allowed: 0.5 (3 / 1)
Win Percentage: .750 (31 / 3)

Defense:
Total Defense: 335.3 (26 / 2)
Passing Defense: 160.0 (15 / 2)
Rushing Defense: 175.3 (84 / 8)
Scoring Defense: 21.3 (37 / 2)
3rd Down Conv: .193 (3 / 1)
Passing Eff: 110.99 (26 / 1)
Red Zone: .833 (58 / 6)
Sacks: 3.25 (20 / 4)
TFL: 8.8 (10 / 3)


Woodside:
Passing Eff: 207.6 (1 in NCAA)
Passing Yards: 361.0 (5)
Yards per Completion: 17.83 (1)
Yards per Attempt: 12.03 (1)
Points Responsible for: 24.5 (6)
Passing TDs: 16 (4)
Completion Percentage: .675 (14)
Total Offense: 364.3 (9)
Completions: 20.25 (31)

Hunt:
Rushing Yards: 103.3 (29)

Thompson:
Yards per Reception: 32.63 (1)
Receiving Yards: 130.5 (6)
All Purpose Yards: 131.75 (38)

J. Johnson:
Yards per Reception: 24.38 (7)
Receiving Yards: 79.3 (50)
Receiving TDs: 5 (12)

Hester:
Tackles for loss: 1.8 (10)
Sacks: 1.0 (14)

Roberts:
Receiving TDs: 5 (12)

Hollman:
Passes Defended: 1.3 (30)

Still #2 in the MAC in "most" Defensive Categories.

My biggest concern right besides not having a letdown against EMU is
0 interceptions, 0 fumbles gained=#125/#11 MAC Turnover Margin. BGSUX
is at the very bottom of the MAC in that category.

(10-03-2016 09:34 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Still #2 in the MAC in "most" Defensive Categories.

My biggest concern right besides not having a letdown against EMU is
0 interceptions, 0 fumbles gained=#125/#11 MAC Turnover Margin. BGSUX
is at the very bottom of the MAC in that category.

That's exactly right. Terry mentioned it as well. Last year we were among nation's leaders for awhile, IIRC.

10/8 Updat
Added some misc and special teams stats, and individual rankings in the MAC. Offense still top 10 in many categories. Defense improved in some rankings and still ranked pretty high in the MAC. Turnover margin, special teams stats and penalties all pretty atrocious.

Woodside and the receiving corps still the cream of the MAC, and the nation. Hunt is #1 in the MAC in rushing yards per game.

Offense:
Total Offense: 570.0 (3 in NCAA / 1 in MAC)
Passing Offense: 350.6 (8 / 1)
Rushing Offense: 219.4 (31 / 3)
Scoring Offense: 43.2 (12 / 2)
Red Zone: .909 (30 / 5)
3rd Down Conv: .568 (1 / 1)
Passing Eff: 204.87 (2 / 1)
Completion Pct: .690 (8 / 2)
Sacks Allowed: 0.6 (2 / 1)
TFL Allowed: 4.80 (29 / 4)
Win Percentage: .800 (18 / 2)

Defense:
Total Defense: 331.6 (22 / 2)
Passing Defense: 179.0 (18 / 2)
Rushing Defense: 152.6 (57 / 6)
Scoring Defense: 21.0 (32 / 2)
Red Zone: .867 (75 / 8)
3rd Down Conv: .194 (3 / 1)
Passing Eff: 111.39 (22 / 1)
Sacks: 2.60 (40 / 4)
TFL: 7.2 (29 / 4)

Misc/Special Teams:
Penalties: 6.8 (85 / 9)
Penalty Yards: 62.4 (90 / 7)
Kickoff Returns: 16.06 (123 / 10)
Kickoff Coverage: 17.65 (21 / 3)
Net Punting: 34.61 (109 / 10)
Punt Returns: 6.47 (80 / 6)
Punt Coverage: 9.29 (87 / 10)
Time of Possession: 32:46 (25 / 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.8 (110 / 9)


Woodside:
Passing Eff: 204.9 (2 in NCAA / 1 in MAC)
Passing Yards: 338.2 (7 / 1)
Yards per Completion: 15.95 (3 / 2)
Yards per Attempt: 11.20 (1 / 1)
Points Responsible for: 24.4 (5 / 1)
Passing TDs: 20 (3 / 1)
Completion Percentage: .702 (5 / 2)
Total Offense: 340.2 (11 / 1)
Completions: 21.2 (26 / 2)

Hunt:
Rushing Yards: 110.8 (18 / 1)
All Purpose Yards: 126.0 (41 / 4)

Thompson:
Yards per Reception: 28.17 (2 / 1)
Receiving Yards: 129.8 (4 / 1)
All Purpose Yards: 130.60 (33 / 2)
Receiving TDs: 5 (22 / 7)

J. Johnson:
Yards per Reception: 22.31 (10 / 2)
Receiving TDs: 6 (9 / 4)

Hester:
Tackles for loss: 1.4 (31 / 4)
Sacks: 0.8 (36 / 4)

Roberts:
Receiving TDs: 6 (9 / 4)

Ellis:
Punting: 42.7 (39 / 4)

Rockets in Selected National Stats Rankings, as of 10/15

Offense:
Total Offense: 565.2 (3 in NCAA / 1 in MAC)
Passing Offense: 345.8 (10 / 1)
Rushing Offense: 219.3 (28 / 3)
Scoring Offense: 43.0 (10 / 2)
Red Zone: .917 (17 / 2)
3rd Down Conv: .545 (2 / 2)
Passing Eff: 204.76 (2 / 1)
Completion Pct: .703 (6 / 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.0 (12 / 2)
TFL Allowed: 5.0 (36 / 4)
Win Percentage: 0.833 (15 / 2)

Defense:
Total Defense: 360.0 (37 / 5)
Passing Defense: 205.0 (35 / 4)
Rushing Defense: 155.0 (62 / 7)
Scoring Defense: 23.3 (41 / 2)
Red Zone: .895 (99 / 12)
3rd Down Conv: .198 (2 / 1)
Passing Eff: 126.02 (60 / 5)
Sacks: 2.50 (44 / 4)
TFL: 6.8 (38 / 4)

Misc/Special Teams:
Penalties: 6.83 (83 / 9)
Penalty Yards: 67.17 (98 / 9)
Kickoff Returns: 15.86 (124 / 11)
Kickoff Coverage: 18.0 (24 / 3)
Net Punting: 35.92 (98 / 10)
Punt Returns: 7.69 (64 / 4)
Punt Coverage: 8.13 (73 / 8)
Time of Possession: 32:32 (27 / 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.67 (112 / 10)

Individuals in the top 50 in the nation:

Woodside:
Passing Eff: 204.0 (2 in NCAA / 1 in MAC)
Passing Yards: 335.5 (8 / 1)
Yards per Completion: 15.60 (4 / 2)
Yards per Attempt: 11.12 (1 / 1)
Points Responsible for: 24.7 (5 / 1)
Passing TDs: 24 (1 / 1)
Completion Percentage: .713 (4 / 1)
Total Offense: 335.3 (13 / 1)
Completions: 21.50 (22 / 1)

Hunt:
Rushing Yards: 108.8 (21 / 3)
All Purpose Yards: 125.83 (41 / 3)

Thompson:
Yards per Reception: 24.90 (4 / 1)
Receiving Yards: 120.3 (11 / 1)
Receiving TDs: 5 (28 / 8)

J. Johnson:
Yards per Reception: 21.65 (10 / 2)
Receiving TDs: 6 (15 / 6)

Roberts:
Receiving TDs: 9 (3 / 2)
Scoring: 9.7 (17 / 2)
Total Touchdowns: 9 (14 / 3)

Ellis:
Punting: 42.8 (40 / 3)

Rockets in Selected National Stats Rankings, as of 10/22

Woodside is now #1 in passer rating, passing Browning from Washington. Rockets D still 2nd in the nation in 3rd down defense.
Stepec now in the top 50 in TFL, and Corey Jones in catches per game.
No other significant changes, as movement gets smaller the more games played.

Offense:
Total Offense: 542.1 (7 / 1)
Passing Offense: 334.1 (12 / 1)
Rushing Offense: 208.0 (36 / 4)
Scoring Offense: 41.3 (13 / 2)
Red Zone: .897 (33 / 4)
3rd Down Conv: .539 (3 / 2)
Passing Eff: 201.46 (1 / 1)
Completion Pct: .705 (5 / 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.0 (12 / 3)
TFL Allowed: 5.14 (34 / 5)
Win Percentage: .857 (11 / 2)

Defense:
Total Defense: 357.7 (33 / 6)
Passing Defense: 211.0 (45 / 4)
Rushing Defense: 146.7 (49 / 6)
Scoring Defense: 22.4 (35 / 2)
Red Zone: .870 (84 / 10)
3rd Down Conv: .198 (2 / 1)
Passing Eff: 125.76 (53 / 4)
Sacks: 2.29 (59 / 4)
TFL: 6.6 (42 / 4)

Misc/Special Teams:
Penalties: 6.86 (82 / 10)
Penalty Yards: 64.57 (96 / 7)
Kickoff Returns: 16.68 (122 / 10)
Kickoff Coverage: 18.03 (21 / 3)
Net Punting: 35.56 (103 / 10)
Punt Returns: 7.33 (69 / 4)
Punt Coverage: 8.13 (76 / 9)
Time of Possession: 32:36 (25 / 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.29 (86 / 8)

Individuals in the top 50 in the nation:

Woodside:
Passing Eff: 200.8 (1 / 1)
Passing Yards: 325.3 (9 / 1)
Yards per Completion: 14.98 (7 / 1)
Yards per Attempt: 10.69 (2 / 1)
Points Responsible for: 24.6 (5 / 1)
Passing TDs: 28 (1 / 1)
Completion Percentage: .714 (3 / 2)
Total Offense: 324.6 (13 / 1)
Completions: 21.71 (23 / 1)

Hunt:
Rushing Yards: 105.7 (20 / 3)

Thompson:
All Purpose Yards: 122.71 (48 / 4)
Yards per Reception: 23.44 (5 / 1)
Receiving Yards: 120.6 (10 / 1)
Receiving TDs: 9 (5 / 2)
Total Touchdowns: 9 (28 / 4)

J. Johnson:
Yards per Reception: 21.00 (12 / 2)
Receiving TDs: 6 (22 / 8)

Roberts:
Receiving TDs: 9 (5 / 2)
Total Touchdowns: 9 (28 / 4)

Ellis:
Punting: 43.1 (33 / 3)

Jones:
Receptions: 5.4 (42 /6)

Stepec:
Tackles for Loss: 1.3 (36 / 2)

That 3rd down conversion defense stat is mind blowing! Seems like in recent seasons our D couldn't get off the field on 3rd downs. While we have given up some big plays (apparently not on 3rd down), not many of them (BYU) have really hurt us that badly.