Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Baylor Bears - Big 12 Stats Rankings

by Cobby on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 AM CDT in Nebraska Husker Football

Granted these statistics are about three games, but after the jump are Nebraska’s and Baylor’s ranking in Big 12 statistical categories. I was looking around, wondering what Baylor does well. Turns out... they don’t do a lot very well. On the other hand, I"m not sure we do either.

These are Big 12 statistics only. Nebraska has played Missouri, Texas Tech, and Iowa State - which means we’ve faced two of the best offenses in the nation. Baylor has played Oklahoma, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State - which means they’ve faced two really good offensive teams too.


Big 12 Statistical Ranking	Nebraska	Baylor
Scoring Offense	8	10	(thought we’d be higher but look at these Big 12 teams!)
Rushing Offense	5	8
Scoring Defense	8	6
Rushing Defense	6	11
Pass Offense	3	11
Total offense	4	10
Pass Defense	1	5
Total Defense	4	8	(after Missouri and Texas Tech this ain’t so bad)
Kickoff Returns	2	5
Punt Return Avg	9	11
Punting	11	2
Pass Efficiency	7	9	(thought this would be higher)
Turnover Margin	12	3
Pass Def Efficiency	9	6	(sounds like a category your boss would use against you in your review when you thought you were doing well)
First Downs	4	10
3rd Down Conversions	3	11
Opponent 1st Downs	1	8	(means we’ve given up the fewest first downs)
Opp. 3rd Dn Conversion	8	6
Sacks By	10	12
Sacks Against	7	8
Penalties	12	2	(we’ve gotten the most in the Big 12)
Field Goals	6	1	(four way tie for first with four apiece)
Opp Penalties	12	3
PAT Kicking	1	11	(eight way tie for first. completely useless statistic)
4th Down Conversions	11	8	(Missouri is 12th here. Hahahahaha)
Time of Possession	1	7	(people who say this is underrated are idiots)
Opp 4th Down	10	11	(after three games this doesn’t mean much)
Kickoff Coverage	3	12	(Admit it, you thought we were worse here)
Red Zone Offense	4	5
Red Zone Defense	6	9	(this is where it counts isn’t it?)