FOOTBALL By the Numbers: Team Grades According to PFF (Tech vs USM)

BCarlisle37 · Nov 13, 2018

I have yet to take a look at the O/U for this game, but take the under. It’s a lock. This game is going to be a low scoring, defensive battle. Let’s take a look at some numbers (numbers in parenthesis are national ranks) for each team along with PFF grades.

Louisiana Tech:

Points Per Game: 25.5 (93)
Points Per Game Allowed: 23.4 (47)
Total Yards Per Game: 378.8 (83)
Rush Yards Per Game: 139.1 (95)
Pass Yards Per Game: 239.7 (59)
Third Down %: 40% (59)
Total Yards Per Game Allowed: 364.3 (45)
Rush Yards Per Game Allowed: 163.8 (68)
Pass Yards Per Game Allowed: 200.5 (35)

USM:

Points Per Game: 25.3 (95)
Points Per Game Allowed: 21.2 (28)
Total Yards Per Game: 376.2 (88)
Rush Yards Per Game: 103.7 (123)
Pass Yards Per Game: 272.6 (28)
Third Down %: 33% (113)
Total Yards Per Game Allowed: 285.1 (9)
Rush Yards Per Game Allowed: 110.1 (18)
Pass Yards Per Game Allowed: 175 (12)

PFF Team Grades:

Overall:

Tech: 81.7
USM: 87.4

Offense:

Tech: 70.8
USM: 70.7

Passing Game:

Tech: 67.1
USM: 61.6

Pass Blocking:

Tech: 73.8
USM: 92.8 (this is interesting with the sacks they’ve given up, may have to do with the quick passing game)

Receiving:

Tech: 64.5
USM: 75.4

Run Game:

Tech: 71.6
USM: 63.2

Run Blocking:

Tech: 65.3
USM: 54.9

Defense:

Tech: 89.1
USM: 92.6

Run Defense:

Tech: 87
USM: 93.5

Tackling:

Tech: 74.4
USM: 80.6

Pass Rush:

Tech: 64.1
USM: 63.8

Pass Coverage:

Tech: 89.9
USM: 90.9

Special Teams:

Tech: 75.2
USM: 78.7

sweetlu23 · Nov 13, 2018