BYU vs Opponent Averages!

[SpiffCoug]

Attention! Attention! May I have your attention please! We have actual improvement from the offensive side of the ball. The BYU offense has improved from beating just ONE defensive opponent average to now beating FOUR. This is HUGE!!!

Portland St
The Pilots scored 6 points which was 18.6 points below their scoring average (24.6).
The Pilots' 220 total yards on offense was 217.6 yards below their average (437.6).
The Pilots gained 86 yards rushing which was 133.0 yards below their average (219.0).
The Pilots gained 134 yards passing which was 84.6 yards below their average (218.6).
The Pilots PER was 79.32 which was 25.51 points below their PER average (104.83).

BYU's 20 points was 22.3 fewer points than Pilots defensive scoring average (42.3)
BYU's 365 total yards on offense was 106.6 yards fewer than Pilots total defense average (471.6).
BYU's 171 yards rushing was 52.7 fewer yards than Pilots rushing defense average (223.7).
BYU's 194 yards passing was 53.9 fewer yards than Pilots passing defense average (247.9).
BYU's PER was 131.84 which was 18.85 points below Pilots PER defense average (150.68 ).

LSU
The Tigers scored 27 points which was 0.4 points below their scoring average (27.4).
The Tigers 409 total yards on offense was 70.0 yards above their average (409.0).
The Tigers gained 294 yards rushing which was 88.9 yards above their average (205.1).
The Tigers gained 185 yards passing which was 18.9 yards below their average (203.9).
The Tigers PER was 169.67 which was 19.11 points above their PER average (150.56).

BYU's 0 points was 22.9 fewer points than Tigers defensive scoring average (22.9)
BYU's 97 total yards on offense was 254.0 yards fewer than Tigers total defense average (351.0).
BYU's -5 yards rushing was 172.3 fewer yards than Tigers rushing defense average (167.3).
BYU's 102 yards passing was 81.7 fewer yards than Tigers passing defense average (183.7).
BYU's PER was 77.37 which was 29.42 points below Tigers PER defense average (106.79).

Utah
The Utes scored 19 points which was 9.3 points below their scoring average (28.3).
The Utes 430 total yards on offense was 28.9 yards above their average (401.1).
The Utes gained 116 yards rushing which was 35.1 yards below their average (151.1).
The Utes gained 314 yards passing which was 64.0 yards above their average (250.0 ).
The Utes PER was 146.96 which was 20.44 points above their PER average (126.52).

BYU's 13 points was 12.4 fewer points than Utes defensive scoring average (25.4)
BYU's 233 total yards on offense was 142.7 yards fewer than Utes total defense average (275.7).
BYU's 63 yards rushing was 109.4 fewer yards than Utes rushing defense average (172.4).
BYU's 170 yards passing was 33.3 fewer yards than Utes passing defense average (203.3).
BYU's PER was 83.54 which was 30.72 points below Utes PER defense average (114.26).

Wisconsin
The Badgers scored 40 points which was 5.7 points above their scoring average (34.3).
The Badgers 491 total yards on offense was 55.1 yards above their average (435.9).
The Badgers gained 235 yards rushing which was 12.3 yards below their average (247.3).
The Badgers gained 256 yards passing which was 67.4 yards above their average (188.6).
The Badgers PER was 277.39 which was 134.62 points above their PER average (142.77).

BYU's 6 points was 7.9 fewer points than Badgers defensive scoring average (13.9)
BYU's 192 total yards on offense was 86.9 yards fewer than Badgers total defense average (278.9).
BYU's 81 yards rushing was 14.6 fewer yards than Badgers rushing defense average (95.6).
BYU's 111 yards passing was 72.3 fewer yards than Badgers passing defense average (183.3).
BYU's PER was 77.73 which was 19.90 points below Badgers PER defense average (97.63).

Utah St
The Aggies scored 40 points which was 10.6 points above their scoring average (29.4).
The Aggies 287 total yards on offense was 112.9 yards below their average (399.9).
The Aggies gained 112 yards rushing which was 44.5 yards below their average (156.5).
The Aggies gained 175 yards passing which was 68.4 yards below their average (243.4).
The Aggies PER was 117.67 which was 4.58 points above their PER average (122.25).

BYU's 24 points was 7.5 fewer points than Aggies defensive scoring average (31.5)
BYU's 396 total yards on offense was 19.8 yards fewer than Aggies total defense average (415.8 ).
BYU's 210 yards rushing was 11.9 more yards than Aggies rushing defense average (198.1).
BYU's 186 yards passing was 31.6 fewer yards than Aggies passing defense average (217.6).
BYU's PER was 90.43 which was 49.50 points below Aggies PER defense average (139.93).

Boise St
The Broncos scored 24 points which was 6.7 points below their scoring average (30.7).
The Broncos 300 total yards on offense was 70.3 yards below their average (370.3).
The Broncos gained 158 yards rushing which was 17.6 yards above their average (140.4).
The Broncos gained 142 yards passing which was 87.9 yards below their average (229.9).
The Broncos PER was 131.14 which was 13.96 points below their PER average (145.10).

BYU's 7 points was 15.6 fewer points than Broncos defensive scoring average (22.6)
BYU's 238 total yards on offense was 80.7 yards fewer than Broncos total defense average (318.7).
BYU's 66 yards rushing was 41.1 fewer yards than Broncos rushing defense average (107.1).
BYU's 172 yards passing was 39.6 fewer yards than Broncos passing defense average (211.6).
BYU's PER was 82.29 which was 37.54 points below Broncos PER defense average (119.83).

Mississippi St
The Bulldogs scored 35 points which was 1.3 points above their scoring average (33.7).
The Bulldogs 546 total yards on offense was 128.9 yards above their average (417.1).
The Bulldogs gained 306 yards rushing which was 52.6 yards above their average (253.4).
The Bulldogs gained 240 yards passing which was 76.3 yards above their average (163.7).
The Bulldogs PER was 137.94 which was 20.75 points above their PER average (117.19).

BYU's 10 points was 8.4 fewer points than Bulldogs defensive scoring average (18.4)
BYU's 176 total yards on offense was 120.9 yards fewer than Bulldogs total defense average (296.9).
BYU's 29 yards rushing was 108.3 fewer yards than Bulldogs rushing defense average (137.3).
BYU's 147 yards passing was 12.6 fewer yards than Bulldogs passing defense average (159.6).
BYU's PER was 105.68 which was 4.27 points below Bulldogs PER defense average (109.96).

East Carolina
The Pirates scored 33 points which was 11.0 points above their scoring average (22.0).
The Pirates 413 total yards on offense was 19.1 yards above their average (393.9).
The Pirates gained 115 yards rushing which was 7.7 yards above their average (107.3).
The Pirates gained 298 yards passing which was 11.4 yards above their average (286.6).
The Pirates PER was 172.11 which was 53.43 points above their PER average (118.67 ).

BYU's 17 points was 33.0 fewer points than Pirates defensive scoring average (50.0)
BYU's 421 total yards on offense was 179.0 yards fewer than Pirates total defense average (600.0).
BYU's 102 yards rushing was 170.1 fewer yards than Pirates rushing defense average (272.1).
BYU's 319 yards passing was 8.9 fewer yards than Pirates passing defense average (327.9).
BYU's PER was 139.99 which was 46.88 points below Pirates PER defense average (186.87)

San Jose St
The Spartans scored 20 points which was 3.6 points above their scoring average (16.4).
The Spartans 338 total yards on offense was 8.5 yards above their average (329.5).
The Spartans gained 140 yards rushing which was 22.8 yards above their average (117.3).
The Spartans gained 198 yards passing which was 14.3 yards below their average (212.3).
The Spartans PER was 118.54 which was 7.09 points above their PER average (111.46).

BYU's 41 points was 0.4 fewer points than Spartans defensive scoring average (41.4).
BYU's 598 total yards on offense was 117.9 more yards than Spartans total defense average (480.1).
BYU's 266 yards rushing was 12.3 fewer yards than Spartans rushing defense average (278.3).
BYU's 332 yards passing was 130.1 more yards than Spartans passing defense average (201.9).
BYU's PER was 149.44 which was 7.84 points above Spartans PER defense average (141.60).

Season Totals
BYU Opponents have scored above their averages in four of the nine games.
BYU Opponents have gained more yards than their averages in three of the nine games.
BYU Opponents have gained more rushing yards than their averages in four of the nine games.
BYU Opponents have gained more passing yards than their averages in five of the nine games.
BYU Opponents have beaten their season PER averages in three of the nine games.

BYU has scored more points than the opponents season averages in zero of the nine games.
BYU has gained more total yards than the opponents averages in one of the nine games.
BYU has gained more rushing yards than the opponents averages in one of the nine games.
BYU has gained more passing yards than the opponents averages in one of the nine games.
BYU has beaten the opponents season defensive PER averages in one of the nine games.

[Mars]

The frogurt contains Arsenic!

That's bad.

[frdbtr]

I'm hoping that the game was a breakthrough and BYU wins again this week. The SJSU game was the first one all year where I felt the team attacked both offensively and defensively the entire game. Utah state they attacked in the 1st quarter and then went completely soft on both sides of the ball once Hoge went out of the game.

[vancouvercougar]

Good job Spiff. This is enlightening--thanks for posting it.

There is only one problem with the first game--the pilots of the University of Portland don't play football. The Portland State Vikings sort of play football, and that is the team BYU beat.

[cougarnerd]

I'm hoping that the game was a breakthrough and BYU wins again this week. The SJSU game was the first one all year where I felt the team attacked both offensively and defensively the entire game. Utah state they attacked in the 1st quarter and then went completely soft on both sides of the ball once Hoge went out of the game.

This is what BYU looks like when they're aggressive, even when they're down with injuries, seem hampered by underprepardness for the game or undeveloped skills (such as an inaccurate quarterback or a quarterback that doesn't check down with his reads, as opposed to a quarterback that doesn't see anyone open), or playing a team that physically outmatches them. Anyone will HAVE A CHANCE when they're aggressive. Play to win, you might lose, but you have good chances to win. Play to not lose, and you often give up the game because you don't strike out to obtain a solid advantage.

[CrimsonCoug]

The summary stats at the end are the most telling. Thanks, Spiff.

BYU's defense played above average in the majority of its games.
BYU's offensive play was the worst our opponents have seen in all but one game.

I had gotten to the point where I stopped just blaming the O, and was thinking the D was just as bad. The D is bad, but the O is waaay worse.

And as much as I want to believe that we've turned a corner, I need to remind myself that one data point does not a trend make.

[Jarhead]

Half of me thinks the offense may finally be breaking through. The other half thinks the team probably took it easy during the week this week and will once again lay an egg on Saturday.

[frdbtr]

It all depends on if the offense is allowed to attack or not. When Kalani makes statements in the media like "if the offense doesn't screw it up, we will be ok" it seems to take away the aggressiveness of Ty's play calling. The shackles were taken off last week and the offense looked better.