Random Paul Johnson Stat

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:25 am

I was reading something else and Paul Johnson's name came up so I thought I would mention it. There is a new theory in football that is quietly gaining steam: Don't punt. One of the disciples of this theory is ESPN Page 2's Greg Easterbrook, who likes to point out 4th down conversion stats and punting stats ad nauseum. In an email someone sent him, Paul Johnson's name came up.

Navy went for it on 4th down 26 times in 2007, 7th most in the NCAA. Navy converted on 4th down 69% of the time.

Navy punted 21 times in 2007, 1.75 times a game. I believe the next fewest was 3.67 punts per game.

Correction: Texas Tech punted 26 times (2.16 punts per game); Hawaii 32 times (2.67 punts per game, Florida 34 times (2.83 punts per game).

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:28 am

Blogger,

are you hearing anything more about PJ or is he basically a lock to go to GT or Duke??

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:29 am

I can't wait to read all the replies to this one about how this is even more proof that PJ is not a good fit for SMU. That system would never work here. SMU never converts on 4th down!

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:31 am

wonder how our fantastic punter likes that theory?

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:35 am

Insane_Pony_Posse wrote:wonder how our fantastic punter likes that theory?

Maybe it is like Paul Johnson's passing argument. Johnson would punt more if he had a better punter.

Soaring Eagle · Post by **Soaring Eagle** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:41 am

There is also the theory that instead of an extra point that you should go for 2 points.

I like both.

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:43 am

Soaring Eagle wrote:There is also the theory that instead of an extra point that you should go for 2 points.

I like both.

Once again, that system would never work at SMU. We are never successful on a 2-pt conversion try.

2112 · Post by **2112** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:29 am

i would like to have a team, where most of us don't know the dang punters name!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mavsrage311 · Post by **mavsrage311** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:09 pm

SMU Football Blog wrote:
Insane_Pony_Posse wrote:wonder how our fantastic punter likes that theory?

Maybe it is like Paul Johnson's passing argument. Johnson would punt more if he had a better punter.

B+

SMU2007 · Post by **SMU2007** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:24 pm

I seriously hope Orsini can somehow convince PJ to come here and that we can pay him the big bucks. We need this guy!