SJSU Stats/Keys
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 8:48 amOverview
SJSU seems to be at a level similar to UTEP but their strength is passing and they do that a lot more than run. Defensively SJSU again is about the level of UTEP but slightly better against the pass, slightly worse against the run.
SJSU has done well on KORs for #6 in the country, due to Rutledge's record performance last week SMU is #7 in that category. SJSU is +.6 in TO margin while SMU is -1.4. As play against UTEP showed, this could be the key stat.
Details
On offense SMU needs to figure out how to take advantage of SJSUs defense. Against the run SJSU is #98 in YPP allowed at 4.42. More importantly we have got to get that passing game going. SJSU is #86 vs. the pass in YPP at 7.42. Unfortunately SMU is # 112 in rushing YPP at 2.68 and #114 in passing YPP at 4.99. SMU is #116 in total offense and #116 in YPP. Rushbrook has stepped up and KK is a soldier but we need another playmaker.
On defense SMU, #69 in YPP allowed passing, must stop the passing attack of SJSU. This is a different mindset than UTEP which primarily ran the ball. SJSU is #47 in passing offense since they pass so much but only #99 in YPP in that category. SJSU has an adequate running game but probably runs are set-up by the passing game. Passing is generally a short controlled game completing 56% of passes. No doubt they will see how UTEP gave us trouble with those wide receiver screens. SJSU is #86 in YPP rushing for 3.39 while SMU is #86, 4.17 YPP allowed.
Other factors
SJSU has an advantage in TO margin by 2 vs. SMU. Both are top 10 KOR teams. SJSU #6, and SMU #7. Both have poor net punting. SMU is #117 while SJSU is #115.
SJSU seems to be at a level similar to UTEP but their strength is passing and they do that a lot more than run. Defensively SJSU again is about the level of UTEP but slightly better against the pass, slightly worse against the run.
SJSU has done well on KORs for #6 in the country, due to Rutledge's record performance last week SMU is #7 in that category. SJSU is +.6 in TO margin while SMU is -1.4. As play against UTEP showed, this could be the key stat.
Details
On offense SMU needs to figure out how to take advantage of SJSUs defense. Against the run SJSU is #98 in YPP allowed at 4.42. More importantly we have got to get that passing game going. SJSU is #86 vs. the pass in YPP at 7.42. Unfortunately SMU is # 112 in rushing YPP at 2.68 and #114 in passing YPP at 4.99. SMU is #116 in total offense and #116 in YPP. Rushbrook has stepped up and KK is a soldier but we need another playmaker.
On defense SMU, #69 in YPP allowed passing, must stop the passing attack of SJSU. This is a different mindset than UTEP which primarily ran the ball. SJSU is #47 in passing offense since they pass so much but only #99 in YPP in that category. SJSU has an adequate running game but probably runs are set-up by the passing game. Passing is generally a short controlled game completing 56% of passes. No doubt they will see how UTEP gave us trouble with those wide receiver screens. SJSU is #86 in YPP rushing for 3.39 while SMU is #86, 4.17 YPP allowed.
Other factors
SJSU has an advantage in TO margin by 2 vs. SMU. Both are top 10 KOR teams. SJSU #6, and SMU #7. Both have poor net punting. SMU is #117 while SJSU is #115.