Reasons For Texas

[R-7]

SCORING:

Texas has averaged 50.9 points per Game
They Have given up 14.6 per

Their Opponents Averaged Giving Up 26.75
And Scored on Average 26.1

Texas Scores at rate 1.95 more than opponent gives up

And their defense shuts an opponent down at 0.545 their average

COMPARE THIS TO:

USC has averaged 50 points per Game
They Have given up 21.3 per

Their Opponents Averaged Giving Up 31.3
And Scored on Average 27.8

Texas Scores at rate 1.80 more than opponent gives up

And their defense shuts an opponent down at 0.68 their average

OFFENSE YARDS:

TEXAS

Offense Rushing Yards vs Opponents Def Avg
274 vs 143 1.91 Rate

Passsing Yards vs Opponents Def Avg
234 vs 225 1.04 Rate

USC

Offense Rushing Yards vs Opponents Def Avg
264 vs 156 1.70 Rate

Passsing Yards vs Opponents Def Avg
316 vs 253 1.25 Rate

DEFENSE YARDS:

TEXAS

Defense Rushing Yards vs Opponents Off Avg
124 vs 169 0.73 Rate

Passsing Yards vs Opponents Off Avg
155 vs 207 0.75 Rate

USC

Defense Rushing Yards vs Opponents Off Avg
117 vs 147 0.79 Rate

Passsing Yards vs Opponents Off Avg
227 vs 267 0.85 Rate

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN, IF ANYTHING?

If both teams play above their opponent at the same rates as they have all season, both on offense and defense, we have the following:

Texas
Rushing Yards - 220
Passing Yards - 217

USC
Rushing Yards - 202
Passing Yards - 215

Pretty Close Yardage Totals

AVERAGE SCORES

TEXAS - (50.9*USC def avg 0.68 + 21.3 * Tex Off avg 1.95)/2 = 38

USC - (50*Texas def avg 0.545 + 14.6 * USA Off avg 1.80)/2 = 27

 

[Scott4USC]

:director:

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE STATS!

Just a friendly warning. But great post if you believe in the stats. (you may be right) Check out these FACTS that might skew your stats!

*You do know the starting USC D only played 3 full games all year. (ND, ASU, and FSU) So many pts were scored on backups.

*You do know USC was dead last in special teams and that skews USC defensive #'s.

*You do know USC lost bunch players to graduation/nfl/suspension on defense AND suffered multiple injuries at LB and DB positions.

*You do know that USC started the season with 5 of their first 7 games on the road!

*You do know USC D has faced 7 of the top 20 QB's in the country. You do know USC D has faced 9 of the top 35 offenes in the country.

*You do know USC offense scores FAST leaving the defense on the field.

*You do know USC gets everyones best shot (A game) (not a fact but most would agree)

 

[RIGHT SIDE]

Use the Ohio St. game as a great example for how Texas plays against GOOD defense's...they put up only 25 on them. I see TX maybe scoring in the 30's, BUT USC scoring more! GL!

 

[CWood97]

Use the Ohio St. game as a great example for how Texas plays against GOOD defense's...they put up only 25 on them. I see TX maybe scoring in the 30's, BUT USC scoring more! GL!

Fair enough. Now, which opponent should we use for an example of how USC plays vs good defenses?

 

[Cabo]

Maybe Fresno St would be a good start

 

[R-7]

Just some stats guys. And I would fathom to guess that with their blow outs, Texas' first team D did not play all of their games either...

EVERY single one of USC's opponents' defenses averaged giving up over 21 points per game. So valid point, which good defense did USC play? The toughes one was Cal whom gives up 21 per game and USC had second lowest output of season.

Texas' under 22 defensive average opponents were OSU at 15 per, Tex Tech at 19 per and Kansas at 22 per. They scored 25 (at Ohio State), 52 points and 66 points respectively.

Not saying I am on Texas (yet), just see all of the USC USC USC posts and thought I would add a little different perspective.

 

[CWood97]

Not saying I am on Texas (yet), just see all of the USC USC USC posts and thought I would add a little different perspective.

Thanks for the input R-7. Not on Texas yet either, and really don't see a reason for a big play here, but I find it interesting that everywhere you look peeps are on USC. Usually not a good sign for the big fav.

 

[Cabo]

R-7, Im sorry was being a smart a** !! I for one am hoping for a good game, and then finally all questions should be answered, take care ..Cabo...

 

[block044]

i'm seeing more on texas than i am on usc...and by my count, confirmed service selections seemed to be split down the middle...maybe a little heavy on the under...

 

[Fluidoz]

At *********, it 1493 Texas to 1456 USC. At Bigguy it's 62% Texas. Pretty even consensus to me.

 

[block044]

i was referring to cappers picks, but the consensus sites i look at support what you are finding, just slightly different percentages, but definately pretty even, including the service selections...plenty of fades on texas tonight, but one of the biggest fades on usc as well! what to do!

 

[R-7]

Just got home. Not bragging as I had Texas and under. But one more reason to take Texas, Vince Young. What an impressive performance...

White will be a better pro than Bush (although both will be excellent)

I would take Vince Young over Leinhart right now, hands down... He is so poised in the pocket and so dangerous out of it, with a very nice touch on the ball. Mike Vick should take note, run, run, run, when needed. Keeps the defense off balance.

What a great, great game. Some very poor coaching decisions both teams, in when to and when not to go for it on fourth down though?...