Stats I have a problem with...
FG's 50% 4-8 (long of 38, misses from 24/27/37/44)
This just isn't good enough for this level. This means that we need to get the ball inside the redzone just for a 50/50 shot at a FG. Outside the 20, and it's just not an option.
Longest plays from scrimmage...
70yd Daniels catch
57yd Bedell run
45yd Liotine run
41yd Bolden catch
In 9 games we've had 2 plays over 50 yards. 4 plays over 40 yards. No explosiveness at all. Either that is because of risk-averse playcalling, or being unable to make something happen. Either way, this is not good enough.
RB's have only caught 3 passes all season
That's one catch every 3 games. Teams know the RB isn't a pass-catching threat at all, so they don't need to protect against screens, wheel-routes, etc. Anything that makes it easier for the defense is not good.
Net Punt average of 33yds 98 out of 123 in FCS
Averaging 8 penalties a game 99 out of 123 in FCS
Third down conversion rate of 31% 100 out of 123 in FCS
Total Offense, yards per game, 298ypg 104 out of 123 in FCS
So we have an offense that is near the bottom of the FCS in gaining yards and sustaining drives. We make it worse by losing yards via penalty. And when we are forced to punt, we don't do it effectively. Since we can't flip field position because we don't have any ability to create explosive plays, this just puts constant strain on the defense, which eventually gives up scores.
And these are the same things that plagued us last year (and the year before).
If this is going to be our "style of play", then we should have stayed in the Big South.
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