[BostonCard]

But with due consideration of short field etc. is it reasonable to assume that that decrease in efficiency is more the norm?  I mean, it's not a problem that is unique to Stanford, I presume, but rather a matter of magnitude.

I think this is an inquiry, not a statement.  Don't know what to think of those (excellent) numbers you provided BC in the absence of something to compare it to.

OK, same inquiry, looking at the high-water mark of the Stanford red zone offense (2011, when we had a 97% scoring offense in the red zone and a 77% touchdown percentage (compared to a 45% scoring percentage, and a 27% touchdown percentage this year).

In 2011:
Rushing:
Overall: 518 rushes for 2738 yards (5.29 ypc), 32 TD
Opp 40 and in: 220 rushes 992 yards (4.5 ypc),  31 TD (yes, only 1 TD from outside the pop 40)

Passing:
Overall: 297/417 (71.2% comp), 3623 yards (8.7 ypa), 38 TD, 10 INT
Opp 40 and in: 132/182 (72.5% comp), 1369 yards (7.5 ypa), 34 TD, 3 INT (all INT outside of the red zone)

So, to answer the question, some slight decrease in offense is to be expected; approximately 0.8 ypc and 1.2 yards per attempt.

BC

[BostonCard]

But with due consideration of short field etc. is it reasonable to assume that that decrease in efficiency is more the norm?  I mean, it's not a problem that is unique to Stanford, I presume, but rather a matter of magnitude.

I think this is an inquiry, not a statement.  Don't know what to think of those (excellent) numbers you provided BC in the absence of something to compare it to.

OK, same inquiry, looking at the high-water mark of the Stanford red zone offense (2011, when we had a 97% scoring offense in the red zone and a 77% touchdown percentage (compared to a 45% scoring percentage, and a 27% touchdown percentage this year).

In 2011:
Rushing:
Overall: 518 rushes for 2738 yards (5.29 ypc), 32 TD
Opp 40 and in: 220 rushes 992 yards (4.5 ypc),  31 TD (yes, only 1 TD from outside the pop 40)

Passing:
Overall: 297/417 (71.2% comp), 3623 yards (8.7 ypa), 38 TD, 10 INT
Opp 40 and in: 132/182 (72.5% comp), 1369 yards (7.5 ypa), 34 TD, 3 INT (all INT outside of the red zone)

So, to answer the question, some slight decrease in offense is to be expected; approximately 0.8 ypc and 1.2 yards per attempt.

BC