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First Look: Missouri Tigers | Hawkeye Nation
Here are some of the things that jumped out to me from the stat sheet related to Iowa's Insight Bowl opponent, the Missouri Tigers
RUNNING THE BALL
Missouri has three running backs that have averaged over five yards per carry; De'Vion Moore (485/5.22), Henry Josey (425/5.74) and Kendial Lawrence (382/5.7). Moore leads the team with 93 carries and eight touchdowns on the ground. Actually, quarterback Blaine Gabbert led the team with 99 rushing 'attempts' but some of those were from sacks. He gained 239 net yards.
Missouri has averaged 3.84 yards per carry against the three ranked teams they have played, gaining 376 yards on 98 attempts. Their running game hit its peak in November, averaging 5.41 yards per carry in four games. They had 60 rushing attempts that went for more than 10 yards, 19 rushing attempts that went for more than 19 yards. They had 205 first half rushing attempts on the year and 205 second half rushing attempts on the year, however their yards per carry decreased from 6.00 in the first half to 3.54. Of their 410 rushing attempts, they ran it just 54 times on third down, just 25 times on more than 3rd and 3.
AGAINST THE RUN
Missouri's opponents ran the ball 447 times and allowed an average of 3.97 yards per carry, 146.92 yards per game. That per game average jumped up to 171.83 yards allowed in road and/or neutral site games. In their two losses, they allowed 263 yards per game. Like their offense, November was their best month stopping the run, allowing 3.62 yards per carry over their final four games. Their final four opponents were Texas Tech, Kansas State, Kansas and Iowa State.
Missouri allowed just 46 rushing plays of 10 yards or more and 14 rushing plays of 14 yards or more. By comparison, Iowa allowed just 32 rushing plays of 10 or more yards and just five rushing plays of 20 yards or more.
Teams averaged 4.32 yards per carry against Missouri in the first half compared to 3.58 in the second half. With first/second half carries against going 221/226.
THROUGH THE AIR
Quarterback Blaine Gabbert is the 68th ranked quarterback in the nation in passer efficiency. That rating is lower than every starting quarterback Iowa faced in the Big Ten save Penn State true freshman Rob Bolden. Gabbert threw for 2,572 yards and 15 touchdowns to 5 INT's on 418 passing attempts, completing 62.2% of his passes for a 126.00 rating.
Receiver TJ Moe caught 77 passes for 893 yards (11.6/ypc), Michael Egnew caught 83 passes for 698 yards (8.41/ypc) and Jerrell Jackson caught 41 passes for 527 yards (12.85.ypc). Their passing game is similar to Iowa foes Arizona, Indiana, Northwestern and Minnesota; teams that like to throw the ball horizontally and quickly.
Missouri attempted 214 passes in home games and 219 on the road. They completed 67.3% of their passes at home and 58% of their passes on the road, with their passer rating dropping to 115.17 on the road. In their two losses at Nebraska and Texas Tech, they were 30 of 72 (41.7%) with just one touchdown pass.
Missouri had 58 completions of 15 or more yards and 21 completions of 25 or more yards. Comparatively, Iowa had 70 completions of 15 or more yards and 20 completions of 25 or more yards.
Missouri was 51 of 111 on third down passing plays, a 50% completion percentage. Five of their eight INT's came on third down plays. They completed just 42.9% of their passes on third down and seven yards or more, compared to Iowa 55% completion percentage in similar situations.
AGAINST THE PASS
Missouri's opponents completed 56.7% of their 420 passing attempts against the Tigers, throwing 13 touchdowns and 16 INT's. Missouri's pass defense was better on the road, as opponents completed just 49.7% of their passes. Missouri's completion percentage was just 50% in November games.
Missouri allowed 45 passing plays of 15 yards or more and 19 passing plays of 25 yards or more. By comparison, Iowa allowed 49 passing plays of 15 yards or more and 12 passing plays of 25 yards or more. Teams have gotten off to fast starts through the air against Missouri, completing 66% of their passes.
On third down passing plays between 4-6 yards, teams completed 41.7% of their passes, third and 7-9 teams completed 42.9% of their passes.
We'll have more statistical analysis of Missouri, and Iowa, this week.
Here are some of the things that jumped out to me from the stat sheet related to Iowa's Insight Bowl opponent, the Missouri Tigers
RUNNING THE BALL
Missouri has three running backs that have averaged over five yards per carry; De'Vion Moore (485/5.22), Henry Josey (425/5.74) and Kendial Lawrence (382/5.7). Moore leads the team with 93 carries and eight touchdowns on the ground. Actually, quarterback Blaine Gabbert led the team with 99 rushing 'attempts' but some of those were from sacks. He gained 239 net yards.
Missouri has averaged 3.84 yards per carry against the three ranked teams they have played, gaining 376 yards on 98 attempts. Their running game hit its peak in November, averaging 5.41 yards per carry in four games. They had 60 rushing attempts that went for more than 10 yards, 19 rushing attempts that went for more than 19 yards. They had 205 first half rushing attempts on the year and 205 second half rushing attempts on the year, however their yards per carry decreased from 6.00 in the first half to 3.54. Of their 410 rushing attempts, they ran it just 54 times on third down, just 25 times on more than 3rd and 3.
AGAINST THE RUN
Missouri's opponents ran the ball 447 times and allowed an average of 3.97 yards per carry, 146.92 yards per game. That per game average jumped up to 171.83 yards allowed in road and/or neutral site games. In their two losses, they allowed 263 yards per game. Like their offense, November was their best month stopping the run, allowing 3.62 yards per carry over their final four games. Their final four opponents were Texas Tech, Kansas State, Kansas and Iowa State.
Missouri allowed just 46 rushing plays of 10 yards or more and 14 rushing plays of 14 yards or more. By comparison, Iowa allowed just 32 rushing plays of 10 or more yards and just five rushing plays of 20 yards or more.
Teams averaged 4.32 yards per carry against Missouri in the first half compared to 3.58 in the second half. With first/second half carries against going 221/226.
THROUGH THE AIR
Quarterback Blaine Gabbert is the 68th ranked quarterback in the nation in passer efficiency. That rating is lower than every starting quarterback Iowa faced in the Big Ten save Penn State true freshman Rob Bolden. Gabbert threw for 2,572 yards and 15 touchdowns to 5 INT's on 418 passing attempts, completing 62.2% of his passes for a 126.00 rating.
Receiver TJ Moe caught 77 passes for 893 yards (11.6/ypc), Michael Egnew caught 83 passes for 698 yards (8.41/ypc) and Jerrell Jackson caught 41 passes for 527 yards (12.85.ypc). Their passing game is similar to Iowa foes Arizona, Indiana, Northwestern and Minnesota; teams that like to throw the ball horizontally and quickly.
Missouri attempted 214 passes in home games and 219 on the road. They completed 67.3% of their passes at home and 58% of their passes on the road, with their passer rating dropping to 115.17 on the road. In their two losses at Nebraska and Texas Tech, they were 30 of 72 (41.7%) with just one touchdown pass.
Missouri had 58 completions of 15 or more yards and 21 completions of 25 or more yards. Comparatively, Iowa had 70 completions of 15 or more yards and 20 completions of 25 or more yards.
Missouri was 51 of 111 on third down passing plays, a 50% completion percentage. Five of their eight INT's came on third down plays. They completed just 42.9% of their passes on third down and seven yards or more, compared to Iowa 55% completion percentage in similar situations.
AGAINST THE PASS
Missouri's opponents completed 56.7% of their 420 passing attempts against the Tigers, throwing 13 touchdowns and 16 INT's. Missouri's pass defense was better on the road, as opponents completed just 49.7% of their passes. Missouri's completion percentage was just 50% in November games.
Missouri allowed 45 passing plays of 15 yards or more and 19 passing plays of 25 yards or more. By comparison, Iowa allowed 49 passing plays of 15 yards or more and 12 passing plays of 25 yards or more. Teams have gotten off to fast starts through the air against Missouri, completing 66% of their passes.
On third down passing plays between 4-6 yards, teams completed 41.7% of their passes, third and 7-9 teams completed 42.9% of their passes.
We'll have more statistical analysis of Missouri, and Iowa, this week.
