suh_fan93 Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 For perspective which is kind of important here are the opposing teams offensive rank when looking just at Nebraska's victories: Team Offensive Rank Northern Illinois 85th Louisiana Tech 70th Illinois 80th Northwestern 109th Purdue 95th Offensive rank of Nebraska's remaining opponents: Michigan St ( 111th) Maryland (48th) Wisconsin (73) Iowa ( 130th /Last in all of FBS) 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Lorewarn Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I imagine our 4th down conversion % on defense has to be one of the best in the country right? We've had a decent handful of stops by this point. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 52 minutes ago, Lorewarn said: I imagine our 4th down conversion % on defense has to be one of the best in the country right? We've had a decent handful of stops by this point. Good catch on this. We are apparently #26 in the country in conversion percentage allowed. Opponents are 6/16 (37.5%). I would have thought we might be a little higher than that. Michigan is #4 (22.22%) Wisconsin is #8 (26.67%) Ohio State is #14 (33.33%) We are fourth in the B1G. 1 Quote Link to comment
BigRedBuster Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 54 minutes ago, Mavric said: Good catch on this. We are apparently #26 in the country in conversion percentage allowed. Opponents are 6/16 (37.5%). I would have thought we might be a little higher than that. Michigan is #4 (22.22%) Wisconsin is #8 (26.67%) Ohio State is #14 (33.33%) We are fourth in the B1G. It's one of those stats where one or two stops/non-stops can swing the stat quite a ways. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, BigRedBuster said: It's one of those stats where one or two stops/non-stops can swing the stat quite a ways. Definitely true. Or if you're ahead more (Michigan and Ohio State), opponents try more desperation attempts, not just 4th & 1s. 2 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Doing a little more poking around at the stats, one stat that doesn't look good at first glance is our red zone stop rate. We're #89 there, allowing opponents to score about 87% of the time. But on the bright side, our red zone TD allowed rate is #23 in the country - it's our FG % rate that's awful, at #130. So opponents can usually score on us if they get into the red zone, but they're having to settle for field goals a relatively large portion of the time - touchdowns are hard to come by. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Toe said: Doing a little more poking around at the stats, one stat that doesn't look good at first glance is our red zone stop rate. We're #89 there, allowing opponents to score about 87% of the time. But on the bright side, our red zone TD allowed rate is #23 in the country - it's our FG % rate that's awful, at #130. So opponents can usually score on us if they get into the red zone, but they're having to settle for field goals a relatively large portion of the time - touchdowns are hard to come by. I would speculate it's our lack of getting turnovers that tanks that stat. But you're right that forcing field goals has been good. Quote Link to comment
brophog Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Mavric said: I would speculate it's our lack of getting turnovers that tanks that stat. That and due to our own turnovers, some of those are cases where our defense is tasked with moving them out of field goal range. The first field goal in both the NIU and Northwestern games came on drives in which the opposition had negative yards. The only two I can think of that are concerning is the end of the Minnesota game, obviously, and Colorado before half time. Both situations where they were able to drive down and score with time running out. Situations where it's either a really short field or they go on like a 10+ play drive and have to settle for a FG are winning football, most of the time. Field goals conceded is just a really situational stat. 2 Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Tony White should've been the one getting a raise and extension today. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Toe said: Tony White should've been the one getting a raise and extension today. That seems likely to be in the works as well. Not sure if it will be announced before the season is over, though. 1 Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Great video about the Polar Bear 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 I was curious if our defense was *really* that good or if we had been helped by playing some bad offenses. Looks like it's still pretty good, even adjusting for opponents. 2 Quote Link to comment
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