ESPN defensive efficiency rankings

[leopold]

http://www.espn.com/college-football/st ... efficiency

#32 SMU

Also,

#11 TCU
#13 UCF
#14 Temple
#36 Tulsa
#37 Tulane
#49 Memphis
#58 Arkansas State
#69 Texas State
#74 Houston
#82 ECU
#93 USF (Charlie Strong ain't gonna make it)
#98 UNT
#103 Navy

EDIT: Team efficiencies are based on the point contributions of each unit to the team's scoring margin, on a per-play basis. The values are adjusted for strength of schedule and down-weighted for "garbage time" (based on win probability). The scale goes from 0 to 100; higher numbers are better and the average is roughly 50 for all categories. Efficiencies update daily during the season.

It's a good sign that we've already beaten the top ranked team on that list for us and we moved the ball almost at will.

[SMU_Alum11]

Nice stat. Tulsa looks to have a tough defense based on these standards. It sounds like they might have more of an issue on offense which will hopefully play to our advantage. Good for our offense to go up against a tough defense before we go against Temple.

[Pony ^]

18th overall when you combine all categories

Not sure how special teams got that high of a score

[SMU_Alum11]

18th overall when you combine all categories

Not sure how special teams got that high of a score

Maybe b/c of the return TD against Arkie State?