Penalties

[BullyPulpit]

If there was one area where we have seen a LOT of improvement this year it would have to be the discipline of the team. Through the first quarter of the season, we are averaging only 6.66 penalties per game for an average of 44.33 yards per game. What an improvement over last year. The poise our guys showed in the UCiF game was incredible. I know our tackling on defense hasn't been great, but this is a GREAT sign that this team is ready to make a big run this year. Kudos to the players and coaches for turning this aspect of the game around.

[Boomer]

Great post.  My buddy and I were talking about this at the game.  With the exception of the ones on special teams we're doing much better.

Do you have the number from the first quarter last year just for comparison?

[Bull Martin]

For comparison:

in 2007:

8.62 penalties per game (rank 118 of 119); 72.08 penalty yards per game (116 of 119)

Notables: Penalties: 117: LSU 119: Cincy

              Yards: 117: USC; 118: KState; 119: Cincy

In 2006:

8.00 penalties per game (#117); 70.46 yards per game (#116)

Notables: Penalties (#118 UF) Yards: (#114 WVU)

Archived Stats

[Bull Dozer]

The UCF game really impressed me because in years past we would have retaliated and turned those PF's on them into offsetting PF's. 

[smazza]

If there was one area where we have seen a LOT of improvement this year it would have to be the discipline of the team. Through the first quarter of the season, we are averaging only 6.66 penalties per game for an average of 44.33 yards per game. What an improvement over last year. The poise our guys showed in the UCiF game was incredible. I know our tackling on defense hasn't been great, but this is a GREAT sign that this team is ready to make a big run this year. Kudos to the players and coaches for turning this aspect of the game around.

there has been slight improvement

but those offensive illegal shift penalties are annoying

[Who'sYourData?]

but those offensive illegal shift penalties are annoying

Yeah, every time I see one, smazza pops into my mind.  Anyone know why that is?

[Kizarvexis]

If there was one area where we have seen a LOT of improvement this year it would have to be the discipline of the team. Through the first quarter of the season, we are averaging only 6.66 penalties per game for an average of 44.33 yards per game. What an improvement over last year. The poise our guys showed in the UCiF game was incredible. I know our tackling on defense hasn't been great, but this is a GREAT sign that this team is ready to make a big run this year. Kudos to the players and coaches for turning this aspect of the game around.

The opponents average this year is 10 for 103.33 so far.

The averages for the first three games last year were;

USF 7.67 for 68 and the opponents were 7 for 52

In 2006 the averages for the first three games were;

USF 7.67 for 74 and the opponents were 7.33 for 60

In 2006, the UConn, Pitt and Syracuse games at home were really bad for USF; 15 for 113, 10 for 105 and 11 for 100 respectively.

In 2007, the @Rutgers, @UConn, @Syracuse, Louisville and @Pitt games were really bad for USF; 10 for 99, 10 for 79, 16 for 144, 11 for 95 and 11 for 70 respectively.

The averages for the whole of 2007 were;

USF 8.67 for 72.75 and the opponents were 6.83 for 53.5

The averages for the whole of 2006 were;

USF 8.17 for 71.33 and the opponents were 7.5 for 62.42

Kizarvexis