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?) |