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Using cfbstats.com (which is awesome), I gathered up these team numbers. Rank is out of the 12-team CUSA:

Offense
# 6 Scoring Offense 26.80 ppg
# 11 Rushing Offense 82.83 ypg
# 3 Passing Offense 309.30 ypg
# 6 Total Offense 392.20 ypg
# 7 Punt Returns 7.89 yds/punt
# 7 Kickoff Returns 20.73 yds/ko
# 3 Punting 47.22 yds/punt
# 2 Field Goals 8/9 88.90%
# 8 PAT Kicking 17/18 94.40%
# 5 First Downs 21.70 per game
# 4 Time Of Possession 31:37.2
# 6 3rd Down Conversions 40.66%
# 10 4th Down Conversions 21.43%
# 4 Red Zone Conversions 84.21%
# 1 Kickoffs 64.06 4th in touchback %
# 6 Long Scrimmage Plays 94 of 10+ yds
# 8 Long Rushing Plays 24 of 10+ yds
# 3 Long Passing Plays 70 of 10+ yds
# 1 Long Punt Return Plays 5 of 20+ yds
# 5 Long Kickoff Return Plays 2 of 30+ yds

All of that is not so bad at all...but...

# 12 Penalties 80.70 ypg
# 8 Turnover Margin -0.50
# 10 Fumbles Lost 8 total
# 3 Interceptions Thrown 4 total
# 12 Sacks Allowed 4.17 per game 25 total - #11 is UTEP w/ 20 in 7 games (2.86 per game)
# 12 Tackles For Loss Allowed 8.33 per game

Defense
# 8 Scoring Defense 34.70 ppg
# 7 Rushing Defense 186.50 ypg
# 5 Passing Defense 225.20 ypg
# 6 Total Defense 411.70 ypg
# 5 Opponent First Downs 21.50 pg
# 3 Opponent Penalties 71.10 ypg
# 2 Kicks/Punts Blocked 3.00 total
# 4 Opponent 3rd Down Conversions 37.80 %
# 5 Opponent 4th Down Conversions 33.33 %
# 8 Opponent Red Zone Conversions 86.21 %
# 6 Opponent Long Scrimmage Plays 97.00 of 10+ yds
# 7 Opponent Long Rushing Plays 41 of 10+ yds
# 4 Opponent Long Passing Plays 56 of 10+ yds
# 7 Opponent Long Punt Return Plays 2 of 20+ yds
# 10 Opponent Long Kickoff Return Plays 4 of 30+ yds

So, meh, but...

# 10 Opponent Punt Returns 11.10 yds/ret
# 11 Opponent Kickoff Returns 24.60 yds/ret
# 8 Sacks 1.67 per game 10 total
# 5 Tackles For Loss 6 per game 36 total
# 9 Interceptions 3 total
# 10 Passes Defended 3.67 per game 22 total
# 6 Fumbles Recovered 6 total
# 11 Fumbles Forced 3 total


So, we have a turnover problem (except we haven't thrown many interceptions), a HUGE penalty problem, and a HORRENDOUS sacks allowed and TFLs allowed problem. On defense we've got to step up and make things happen. Only 10 sacks, 3 INTs, 22 passes defended, and 3 fumbles forced...even if we're mid-pack in yardage allowed, we need to find a way to create some chaos on D (like we have on special teams).

My suggestions: Score more often so that we can have more of those kickoffs into the endzone, and improve our defense so that we can have more of those long punt returns.

Quote:# 11 Rushing Offense 82.83 ypg

Quote:# 12 Sacks Allowed 4.17 per game 25 total

Because of the way sack yards are accounted, the rushing stat is warped by our huge dangling sack total.

Yeah, Darrin Reaves had 61 yards rushing against Tulsa, when we had 1 yard rushing.

In the NFL, they count sacks against passing yardage, which is the correct way to do it, IMO

(10-16-2012 07:33 AM)BlazerGrad88 Wrote: [ -> ]My suggestions: Score more often so that we can have more of those kickoffs into the endzone, and improve our defense so that we can have more of those long punt returns.

Kicking into the endzone may not be the best strategy now. When it came out to the 20 it made sense because your best coverage tackled the ballcarrier between the 15-20, barring a mistake by the other team in handling the ball or blocking. Backing the other team up 5 yards from the touchback spot wasn't worth the risk of a longer return most of the time. But now that the other team is being backed up 5-10 yards, I may want my kicker putting the ball 2-3 yards into the endzone hoping the returner brings it out.

& just when we had a kicker that could reach the end zone, they changed the rules.

(10-16-2012 12:41 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: [ -> ]& just when we had a kicker that could reach the end zone, they changed the rules.

True. But we also have a kicker who has proven extremely talented at putting the ball where coach wants it with the height he wants, too. Ragland could have put the ball in the end zone a lot more often, but our phantom special teams coach obviously wanted him hitting that high "flop" around the 10-yard line in one of the sideline thirds of the field. Given what kick returners were doing to us even if they brought the ball out from 8 yards deep that probably wasn't all that bad of a strategy.

I've seen a lot of college games this year where the kickers look like they're trying to see how far into the endzone stands they can kick the ball. In fact, Houston's kicker was the worst I've seen on that score. Not sure now if that's what I would want my kicker doing in every case.

(10-16-2012 12:41 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: [ -> ]& just when we had a kicker that could reach the end zone, they changed the rules.

Speaking of which, when will they inform our coaching staff of the new rule. I'm tired of seeing us run it out of the end zone and getting stopped at the 15 or 20 yard line.

And yes, Blazr, how do we know that the coaches haven't told them not to run it out of the end zone. Saved you a post.

Total offense = 6 average
Total defense=6 average
So far so good for the first year and we are starting to play the average and bad teams in cusa ,,,except UCF
I want our offense and defense to be in the top .When this happen , we will win a lot of game :)
I like this web site because you can see the result of previous years
http://web1.ncaa.org/football/exec/ranki...2012&org=9

The punting stat is slightly misleading. Punt team hasn't been very good this year. Mullins has done a great job. He is averaging 44.15 yards/punt which is 15th in country #2 in conference, and if I remember correctly that would be a school record. However, the net punt average is 35.27 yards/punt. That puts us at 88th in the country. We have had 6 punts result in touchbacks. Say all 6 punts were downed at the 5 yard line instead of the 20. That would have given us an advantage of 90 hidden yards on the season. Things like that can change games.

BTW I haven't paid enough attention this year. Do touchback from punts still only come out to the 20 or did it change to 25 also? For that calculation I used the 20.

Got the stats from ncaa.com

Just checked a program and the highest average per punt for a season is 43.56 set by Swayze. Record for career average is 42.38 also by Swayze. So Mullins is on tract for a UAB record.

IIRC tb punts still come out to the 20, it's only kickoffs that've changed.
Also one thing you forgetting in net punt avg is that those downed inside the 20 bring that avg down not to mention the tb. Most of these punts are just too far out for a fg so you still get a good punt avg but end up w/ a low net. He may still get a 45 yd punt but if it goes into the ez net would be 25.

(10-16-2012 05:39 PM)blazerwkr Wrote: [ -> ]IIRC tb punts still come out to the 20, it's only kickoffs that've changed.
Also one thing you forgetting in net punt avg is that those downed inside the 20 bring that avg down not to mention the tb. Most of these punts are just too far out for a fg so you still get a good punt avg but end up w/ a low net. He may still get a 45 yd punt but if it goes into the ez net would be 25.

Thats true I forgot about that. Shows how important it is not to let a punt go into the endzone.

That scenario above won't happen because Stache will go for it anywhere inside midfield.

(10-16-2012 06:18 PM)FNblazer Wrote: [ -> ]That scenario above won't happen because Stache will go for it anywhere inside midfield.

I was actually going to say that in all seriousness. It boosts Mullins numbers that McGee prefers going for it on their side of the 50 and less than 2 yards for a 1st down. Not that his numbers need boosting. I only remember him shanking one punt (in the South Carolina game I think...like a 13-yard punt) and he got his foot into a couple in the Houston game.

(10-16-2012 03:57 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-16-2012 12:41 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: [ -> ]& just when we had a kicker that could reach the end zone, they changed the rules.

Speaking of which, when will they inform our coaching staff of the new rule. I'm tired of seeing us run it out of the end zone and getting stopped at the 15 or 20 yard line.

And yes, Blazr, how do we know that the coaches haven't told them not to run it out of the end zone. Saved you a post.

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