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?) |