05-12-2020, 12:00 PM
A few thoughts.
First, I agree with you that the fall-off in the defensive output has been at least as significant as the decline in offense, and probably more so. Last year, we averaged 1.82 points per drive (100th in FBS), while our defense gave up 2.62 points per drive (95th in FBS). Here's our tragectory over the Shaw years:
The third down/red zone offense is clearly deficient. However, our stats were poor on all downs.
Passing, we were 124/181 (68%) for 1359 yards (7.5 YPA) with 4 TD and 2 INT, PER was 137 on first downs; 98/152 (64.5%) for 971 yards (6.4 YPA) with 9 TD and 2 INT; PER was 135 on second down.
Rushing we got 672 yards on 168 carries (4 YPC) on first down, and 410 yards on 110 carries (3.73 YPC) on second down.
These are... not very good stats.
BC
First, I agree with you that the fall-off in the defensive output has been at least as significant as the decline in offense, and probably more so. Last year, we averaged 1.82 points per drive (100th in FBS), while our defense gave up 2.62 points per drive (95th in FBS). Here's our tragectory over the Shaw years:
| Year | Offensive PPD | Defensive PPD |
| 2011 | 3.58 (2) | 1.76 (38) |
| 2012 | 2.08 (72) | 1.38 (13) |
| 2013 | 2.61 (30) | 1.57 (17) |
| 2014 | 2.31 (49) | 1.41 (8) |
| 2015 | 3.56 (2) | 1.93 (43) |
| 2016 | 2.23 (60) | 1.57 (14) |
| 2017 | 2.78 (18) | 2.10 (58) |
| 2018 | 2.41 (38) | 1.98 (49) |
| 2019 | 1.82 (100) | 2.62 (95) |
The third down/red zone offense is clearly deficient. However, our stats were poor on all downs.
Passing, we were 124/181 (68%) for 1359 yards (7.5 YPA) with 4 TD and 2 INT, PER was 137 on first downs; 98/152 (64.5%) for 971 yards (6.4 YPA) with 9 TD and 2 INT; PER was 135 on second down.
Rushing we got 672 yards on 168 carries (4 YPC) on first down, and 410 yards on 110 carries (3.73 YPC) on second down.
These are... not very good stats.
BC