Best statistic from yesterday

[lo country]

No turn overs. That's right. NONE! IIRC, 99 plays from scrimmage and the only fumble was the PR.

 

According to one website we have gone 27 straight games with a TO. Didn't verify so might be false, but for 3 years we led the nation in fumbles so seems pretty accurate.

 

To show how good this is to have had none. Last year, 31% of our opponents points game off of TO's. Take away that 31% and that equals another win or two.

 

If we can continue to stay even or n the positive side of TO's, we have a great chance to have a really, really good season IMO.

 

 

[JJ Husker]

Agree, best stat on a day with some pretty darned good stats to choose from was zero turnovers. 780+ yds offense also nothing to sneeze at.

[True2tRA]

No turn overs. That's right. NONE! IIRC, 99 plays from scrimmage and the only fumble was the PR.

 

According to one website we have gone 27 straight games with a TO. Didn't verify so might be false, but for 3 years we led the nation in fumbles so seems pretty accurate.

 

To show how good this is to have had none. Last year, 31% of our opponents points game off of TO's. Take away that 31% and that equals another win or two.

 

If we can continue to stay even or n the positive side of TO's, we have a great chance to have a really, really good season IMO.

 

A lot of great stats from yesterday, but you're right, this is probably the most important. Though I'd like to see us creating some turnovers on defense.

[SkerMin8r]

Did anyone else notice they were using new balls...wonder if that makes a difference?

[Ziggy]

Haha the football thing, it will be interesting to see if that does play a factor in our TO numbers this year. But shhhh there are people that will never belief a football could cause handling issues.

[lo country]

Haha the football thing, it will be interesting to see if that does play a factor in our TO numbers this year. But shhhh there are people that will never belief a football could cause handling issues.

In all the excitement of the game, I completely forgot the new rifle balls. It will be interesting to see if they make a difference. Great point.

[Ziggy]

 

Haha the football thing, it will be interesting to see if that does play a factor in our TO numbers this year. But shhhh there are people that will never belief a football could cause handling issues.

 

In all the excitement of the game, I completely forgot the new rifle balls. It will be interesting to see if they make a difference. Great point.

Also, the information gleaned from the tracking devices in the balls, and if any of it will be released to the public/media. I really like the whole idea of the new ball, as long as it continues to help the team break offensive records.

[The Dude]

So we're officially in love with pimpled balls?

[SkerMin8r]

So we're officially in love with pimpled balls?

Ummm... Er... Wait... Umm...

[grandpasknee]

No turn overs. That's right. NONE! IIRC, 99 plays from scrimmage and the only fumble was the PR.

 

According to one website we have gone 27 straight games with a TO. Didn't verify so might be false, but for 3 years we led the nation in fumbles so seems pretty accurate.

 

To show how good this is to have had none. Last year, 31% of our opponents points game off of TO's. Take away that 31% and that equals another win or two.

 

If we can continue to stay even or n the positive side of TO's, we have a great chance to have a really, really good season IMO.

 

 

Add in there only 1 penalty after the 5 in the first quarter. If those two trends - -reduce penalties and turn overs --- continues, it will be a huge benefit.

[Hammerhead]

So we're officially in love with pimpled balls?

 

Everybody loves a set of balls that's easy to handle!

 

If this winds up in the out-of-context quotes thread, I'm gonna be severely disappointed in you guys.

[74Hunter]

So we're officially in love with pimpled balls?

I hope they work, but we still muffed a punt and FAU dropped some INTS.

[Ziggy]

 

So we're officially in love with pimpled balls?

I hope they work, but we still muffed a punt and FAU dropped some INTS.

The punt would be us receiving their ball kicked to us, so I doubt it was the same kind as ours, and was probably a beat up punters ball that is more soccer ball than football.

[TonyStalloni]

Sorry I had to.

 

[MichiganDad3]

 

No turn overs. That's right. NONE! IIRC, 99 plays from scrimmage and the only fumble was the PR.

 

According to one website we have gone 27 straight games with a TO. Didn't verify so might be false, but for 3 years we led the nation in fumbles so seems pretty accurate.

 

To show how good this is to have had none. Last year, 31% of our opponents points game off of TO's. Take away that 31% and that equals another win or two.

 

If we can continue to stay even or n the positive side of TO's, we have a great chance to have a really, really good season IMO.

A lot of great stats from yesterday, but you're right, this is probably the most important. Though I'd like to see us creating some turnovers on defense.

 

I was watching for improvement in

• Turnovers
• Turnovers created
• Penalties
• Special teams

I was very happy with no turnovers. I was also happy with penalties. The early penalties seemed a little picky, and were from aggressiveness, not stupidity. After they adjusted to the refs, I think there was only a single penalty the rest of the way. I would like to see the D knock some balls loose and get some picks; that was my favorite part of Bo's 2003 D. Kick returns and kick coverage, ug.