What are our offensive numbers per pass, per run, per play, per TOP?

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uihawk82

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I was reading the thread on the OL winning the Moore award and someone brought up the poor rank of the offense in the BIG. Those are aggregate numbers and I wonder what those numbers would show broken down per rush, pass, per TOP time of possession, and per total offensive plays of any kind.

Iowa is more deliberate than many teams and I dont think they might run as many offensive plays per game. I will look for Iowa's rank in offensive plays per game in the Big 10 and TOP per game which can indicate an offense is having three and outs or that they hurry up and strike fast.

If any of you would also like to do this please do and let's look at these numbers a little deeper.
 
I found stats at same place NCHawker pointed me to: these are for 12 games.

Iowa had a lot fewer offensive plays than most teams yet their Yds/play was not terribly out of line with 8 other teams. Yes they were 12th on total yards per game but tied for 7th in Yds/play. You could say there was the 6+ yd/P group, 5+ yd/play group, then lowly Rutgers.

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The hawks are 13th in passing yds per game but 6th and very close to 4th in Passing efficiency. Wow, they are 14th in Pass attempts and the only team with less than 300 pass attempts in 12 games which explains the difference in rank in the sentence above. I wish I could see stats for just conference games but clearly the hawks dont get off near as many offensive plays yet are not bad in yards/play and rushing and passing efficiency.

They are 5th in rush yards/play so just looking at total numbers does not tell the whole story. Since they are pretty good at pass efficiency it explains why they do really pretty well in the hurry up has they run and pass the ball efficiently.
 
The overall big thing they are tied for 6th in scoring offense and clearly the number 4 team in scoring defense. Those two good numbers are great. But I still want something to happen to increase the passing yards/game and even the passing efficiency even more, whether it is something to give better pass blocking, better pass routes, etc, new OC. whatever. top class offense with the hawks usual good defense is lights out.
 
Doesn't matter how many yds. you get or plays you run if they don't result in TD's. Iowa is 4th in TD's per plays. Important number.
 
Field position matters though, so sometimes yards without points does matter.

Extended, multiple play drIves also gives your defense rest, flips field, and makes it much harder for the opponent to get points. 3 and outs or short drives puts more stress on the defense, so sometimes # of plays you run matters, even when you don't get points.

LTG.
 
This is both gratifying,when things are going well and maddening when they are not.

“We are always looking for new and different ways to do things, things that may help our program. That is a constant part of the process,’’ Ferentz said.

“We’re still going to be who we are, run the type of offense and defense that makes sense for Iowa and the players we are able to attract. There are some core values that will always be there, but we’ve changed some things along the way.’’

Morning practices, a day off for players on Thursday instead of Monday, a new plan for preparations for next month’s Outback Bowl matchup with Florida, those are all changes that have reshaped the Iowa program.

“They may not be seismic changes — we’re not going to suddenly start running the spread — but the changes we do make are designed to help make the program better and ultimately, that is what we all want,’’ Ferentz said.

The program has benefited from continuity — Iowa has had two offensive coordinators and two defensive coordinators — since Ferentz was hired to replace Fry prior to the 1999 season.

The program has had two head coaches in 38 seasons, creating unique stability and in some ways adding to the challenge Ferentz and his staff faces.
 
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