Current NCAA Team Stats vs. ECU

[Ricky the Bull]

Here are the NCAA stats after the games of 10/31.  Any “with” value is the number of teams that share the ranking, not occurrences:

Category                                             Last Week       This Week      Next Opponent

• 3rd Down Conversion Pct                       #118                  #118                     #17
• 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense         #77                    #91                       #73
• 4th Down Conversion Pct                       #81  (w/1)         #89 (w/2)              #48 (w/2)
• 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense         #93 (w/4)          #109 (w/2)            #76
• Blocked Kicks                                         NR (0)              NR (0)                   #22 (w/32)
• Blocked Kicks Allowed                          #48 (tied at 1)   #46 (w/33)            #123 (w/3)
• Blocked Punts                                         NR (0)              NR (0)                   #4 (w/13)
• Blocked Punts Allowed                          #1 (Tied at 0)    #1 (Tied at 0)        #126 (w/1)
• Completion Percentage                           #57                   #49                        #13
• Defensive TDs (Min 2)                           NR                   NR                         #26 (w/23)
• Fewest Penalties                                     #62 (w/1)         #66 (w/2)               #116 (w/1)
• Fewest Penalties Per Game                    #77                   #71 (w/2)               #99 (w/1)
• Fewest Penalty Yards                             #72                   #74                         #116 (w/1)
• Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game            #77                   #74                         #105
• First Downs Defense                              #42 (w/2)         #56 (w/2)               #110 (w/4)
• First Downs Offense                              #93                   #109 (w/1)             #23

• Fumbles Lost                                          #6 (w/17)         #19 (w/13)             #85 (w/15)
• Fumbles Recovered                                #45 (w/24)       #38 (w/18)             #57 (w/30)
• Kickoff Return Defense                         #101                 #90                         #59
• Kickoff Returns                                     #23                   #6                           #68
• Net Punting                                            #25                   #31                         #57
• Passes Had Intercepted                          #69 (w/18)       #59 (w/18)             #112 (w/6)
• Passes Intercepted                                  #39 (w/11)       #47 (w/13)             #80 (w/17)
• Passing Offense                                      #109 (w/2)      #107                       #29
• Passing Yards Allowed                          #96                  #65                         #76
• Passing Yards per Completion               #49                  #38                         #123
• Punt Return Defense                              #47                  #42                         #9
• Punt Returns                                          #14                   #12                         #45
• Red Zone Defense                                 #28 (w/4)         #53 (w/3)               #72 (w/3)
• Red Zone Offense                                 #33 (w/2)         #51 (w/6)               #60 (w/1)
• Rushing Defense                                   #30                   #64                         #81
• Rushing Offense                                   #14                   #23                         #85

• Sacks Allowed                                      #69 (w/4)         #56 (w/6)               #89
• Scoring Defense                                    #35                   #43                        #84
• Scoring Offense                                    #62                   #71 (w/1)               #76
• Tackles for Loss Allowed                     #73 (w/3)         #57 (w/6)               #118
• Team Passing Efficiency                       #44                  #39                         #55
• Team Passing Efficiency Defense        #69                   #65                         #74
• Team Sacks                                           #23 (w/3)         #29 (w/3)               #35
• Team Tackles for Loss                          #9                     #25 (w/1)               #98 (w/1)
• Time of Possession                               #102                 #117                       #92
• Total Defense                                        #57                   #59                         #79
• Total Offense                                        #64                   #55                         #73
• Turnover Margin                                  #29 (w/1)         #29 (w/5)               #113 (w/1)
• Turnovers Gained                                 #41 (w/14)       #43 (w/12)             #82 (w/10)
• Turnovers Lost                                     #29 (w/3)         #29 (w/13)             #116 (w/2)
• Winning Percentage                             #50 (w/14)       #59 (w/17)             #77 (w/4)

[Ricky the Bull]

Looking at the stats, ECU seems to primarily pass, but does so with short completions.  They also have a propensity to turn the ball over and commit penalties.

It looks like we should be able to run the ball and, on the defensive side, pressure the QB into making mistakes or taking a sack.

[TarHeel_Bull]

What I saw was that they have great first down offense with terrible first down defense, and we're the opposite. It also looks like they turn the ball over ALOT which our defense does very well. Hopefully they can't stop our run game and Flowers continues to improve as a passer and also runs the ball more this game where needed.

[Ricky the Bull]

Navy's triple option caused a big hit to our defensive rankings and the lack of an effective rushing attack caused to drop in that category.  Overall, I think we match up pretty well against ECU and our team will be on a mission to make up for the Navy game.

[SpeedyBull]

Navy's triple option caused a big hit to our defensive rankings and the lack of an effective rushing attack caused to drop in that category.  Overall, I think we match up pretty well against ECU and our team will be on a mission to make up for the Navy game.

I am with you, expecting us to rebound on ECU and make a statement. Squeaking a win here doesn't cut it. 2 Scores bulls. 

[hm101]

Sooooo.... you're saying there's a chance

 

[BullDoug]

 

Sooooo.... you're saying there's a chance

 

Of course there is always a chance.  That's why the games are played.  How quickly we forget wins at Notre Dame, FSU, Auburn, WVU, even at TCU and highly rank UL and WVU in Tampa.  I shall even bring up beating a ranked Liberty team on the road back in the D1AA days.