[qwerty49]

I’m not sure yp/rush attempt is always the right metric.

Let’s look at the extremes:

Team A has 59 yds rushing at halftime, from 9 rushes for no gain and one rush for 59 yds. 5.9 yards per rush.

Team B has 58 rushing yards, 10 carries, all for exactly 5.8 yds each time. 5.8 yards per rush.

Is Team A rushing “better” or more efficiently than Team B? Which team’s running game would you feel better about? Suppose your #1 back gets hurt - which line gives your #2 back a better chance to succeed?

We averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt, seventh in the country.
We didn't run well?
We could have run far more effectively?

[qwerty49]

I’m not sure yp/rush attempt is always the right metric.

Let’s look at the extremes:

Team A has 59 yds rushing at halftime, from 9 rushes for no gain and one rush for 59 yds. 5.9 yards per rush.

Team B has 58 rushing yards, 10 carries, all for exactly 5.8 yds each time. 5.8 yards per rush.

Is Team A rushing “better” or more efficiently than Team B? Which team’s running game would you feel better about? Suppose your #1 back gets hurt - which line gives your #2 back a better chance to succeed?

We averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt, seventh in the country.
We didn't run well?
We could have run far more effectively?