Yards of offense. Only 1972, 1982, 1994 and 1995 have accomplished this feat. Pretty exclusive company for a 1st year coach and 18 year old QB. The skies the limit for Frost, 2 AM and this offense.
7 straight games with 450 plus.. School record
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The huskers of 83 the best there will ever be. My favorite team ever
The offense has played really well since Farmer took over Center and Wilson moved to RG during the Purdue game 6 games ago.
The 71 teams feels offended..
Yep, the Jet was bloody un-real. They we're a real riot to watch.
Im more surprised the '97 team didn't make that list. I always felt like that unit, with Coach Frost as QB, had the most dominating offense to ever play at Nebraska.
The BTN ran a really good special last weekend on the '97 team, definitely worth watching.
True but they are averaging 35.3 points a game over the last 6 games compared to 19 points a game the first 3 games.
With that kind of yardage you'd like to be up into the 40s
True, but special teams plays a big part in field position, and we're not getting returns. We have very few short fields to work with. Only recently has the defense gotten us a few of those, and special teams almost never gives us a short field.
Just a follow-up to the idea that we haven't had good field position, and that puts the offense in the position of having to drive the length of the field to score. Here are Nebraska's touchdown-scoring drives by game.
Colorado
Four TDs on drives of 75, 52, 79 and 80 yards.
Troy
Two TDs on drives of 65 and 75 yards.
Michigan
One TD on an 80-yard drive.
Purdue
Four TDs on drives of 75, 53, 69 and 75 yards.
Wisconsin
Three TDs on drives of 75, 75 and 95 yards.
Northwestern
Four TDs on drives of 75, 83, 97 and 76 yards.
Minnesota
Seven TDs on drives of 75, 90, 85, 72, 74, 80 and 32 yards.
Bethune-Cookman
Five TDs on drives of 65, 76, 69, 74 and 36 yards, plus a punt return TD.
Ohio State
Four TDs on drives of 75, 64, 47 and 75 yards.
We've seen some contribution from the defense in setting the offense up in better field position, but again, aside from the Spielman return against Bethune, special teams are forcing the offense to drive a long way to put points on the board.
Not sure what your point is-whether just for information or trying to prove that it has been against bad defenses. A few of those are bad, but not horribly bad.
Not trying to really prove anything, you can draw your own conclusions.
Purdue - 425 ypg
Wisc - 352
NW - 377
Minn - 425
Beth-Cook - 395
OSU - 397
Outside of Wisconsin and NW, opponents were giving up about 400 ypg against everyone they played.
The opposite side,
Colorado - Four TD drives - 87, 34, 75, 77
Troy - 2 TD drives 80, 62 and punt return
Michigan - 6 TD drives 64,44,66,59,34,56 and punt return
Wisconsin - 5 TD drives 64, 63, 71, 59, 88
Northwestern - 3 TD drives 80, 75, 99 Fumble
Minnesota - 4 TD drives 68, 75, 79, 44
Bethune Cookman - 1 TD drive 82
Ohio St - 5 TD drives 68, 57,80,47,82
Or an average of 67.3 yards per TD drive
Where our TD drives average 71.8
Our opponents are scoring more points than Nebraska (33.7 to 29.9) while averaging fewer yards per game (NU 468.9-442.8) and yards per play (NU 6.4-6.0) than Nebraska — better field position as a result of better special teams play and fewer turnovers (NU 17, Opponents 13).
I see what you are saying and there is validity to that. I just think that we like to try and look at macro stats to explain micro issues. As a whole the numbers we posted are accurate. But the difference in 4 or 5 wins now vs 2 isn't necessarily field position or turnovers or yards per play only. There were individual times were we just didn't make plays, or get stops or whatever, especially true when the game was on the line.
If Nebraska catches a pass vs Colorado, or doesn't commit a penalty on the final drive in a 3rd and a mile. - W - Colorado 77 yard drive to win game
If Nebraska doesn't allow a 99 yard drive against NW - W - NW 99 yard drive to get to OT
Against Ohio St we cut the lead to 6 with 7 1/2 minutes to go, kick off and hold them inside the 20, then 7 plays and 82 yards later, TD. Then we were back down 2 TDs.
With Martinez we beat Troy, that is just bad luck.
Would having better special teams have helped, yes, but the point of the matter is that the average TD drive we allow is still 67 yards.
Great points, and absolutely true. But I'm a nerd, so numbers also help explain a lot. I'm not making a case about wins and losses, just about Nebraska's relative inefficiency in scoring points based on yards per game, as noted by @TheBeav815
That's a direct result of having to drive a long damn way to score most of our TDs. That's on the special teams in many cases. Our opponents have scored more points on fewer yards because they're getting defensive and special teams scores. We have one of those this year.
The problem is all of our losses, as you noted, had A LOT to do with not making plays at crucial times, but field position has played a part, too.
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To get a better look at how the husker offense stacked up against the opposing defenses you would need to negate the impact that the game with the huskers had on their season YPG. For instance, Wisconsin is currently averaging 352.8 YPG defensively (9 games), good for a 35 NCAA ranking. If you take out the 518 yards that the huskers put on them, they would be averaging 332.2 YPG (8 games) good for a 26 NCAA ranking. The husker game had a +20.65 yard impact on their season YPG and the huskers gained 185.85 more yards than their adjusted YPG (332.2). None of that means a damn thing if they don’t score and win ball games, but I think it shows that the huskers faced pretty average defenses and made them look bad and had an adverse impact on their season YPG and ranking (at least as far as yardage). Sorry for the formatting, couldn't figure out how to align the columns or how to import a table.
YPG, NU Yds, Adj YPG, Impact, Rank, Adj Rank, Yds above Adj
Wisc 352.8 518 332.15 20.65 35 26 185.85
NW 377.6 482 364.55 13.05 50 45 117.45
Beth 395 468 385.9 9.125 82.13
OSU 397.3 450 390.7 6.59 69 60 59.29
Minn 423.9 659 394.51 29.39 91 67 264.49
Purdue 427.9 582 408.64 19.26 93 77 173.36
Interesting stuff on field position. You'd think we could shore up the abhorrent special teams more quickly but I guess you'd be wrong.
Hell, at this point it's progress that we can field kicks without seeing a block in the back penalty. I'd love to know how they finally got that to stop. My first theory involves stadium stairs.
Hell, at this point it's progress that we can field kicks without seeing a block in the back penalty. I'd love to know how they finally got that to stop. My first theory involves stadium stairs.
It's not just special teams. The defense gives up a lot of yards which puts the offense in bad field position too.
As far as wins and losses go, a lot of that is determined by making the right play at the right time vs just outgaining the other team in total yards. Turnovers within scoring range are brutal. 3rd down efficiency is bad on both sides and has a huge effect on the outcome of games. These type of things are more important in determining wins and losses than total yards gained.
As far as wins and losses go, a lot of that is determined by making the right play at the right time vs just outgaining the other team in total yards. Turnovers within scoring range are brutal. 3rd down efficiency is bad on both sides and has a huge effect on the outcome of games. These type of things are more important in determining wins and losses than total yards gained.
I like this thread.
Stats, Analysis, and Interpretations.
Respect.
My two cents* would be this year has sucked because too many mistakes kept us from getting W’s (sad for seniors), and that other side of the coin* being: I like where things are headed, especially if we can start playing some sort of shut down defense moving forward.
*dont do the math on that comment as it’s figure of speech.
Stats, Analysis, and Interpretations.
Respect.
My two cents* would be this year has sucked because too many mistakes kept us from getting W’s (sad for seniors), and that other side of the coin* being: I like where things are headed, especially if we can start playing some sort of shut down defense moving forward.
*dont do the math on that comment as it’s figure of speech.
Those numbers are great but the point is that, outside of Wisconsin and Northwestern those teams are giving up 400 plus to everyone
And... We beat the average against each team. So drawing my own conclusion we are better than average
And outside of Wisconsin and Northwestern, Nebraska averaged 539.8 YPG. I would agree that none of these defenses are like facing the Michigan D. But even though these defenses are average (Wisconsin and Northwestern above average), Nebraska has been bettering their season defensive YPG by fairly significant margins. So when the OP referred to 6 straight games with 450+ yards per game, I was just adding context to illustrate the level of the opposing defenses (not great, but not horrible either) and to try to point out that the teams' defensive rankings you referred to, while accurate, were greatly impacted by Nebraska's offensive yardage performances.
The real numbers are that only Purdue and Minnesota allow more than 400 yards a game on average and they haven't given up 400 plus yards to "everyone" as you stated. Purdue has allowed 400 yards in 6 of their 9 games but only allowed 229 in their win over 17th ranked Boston College and only 250 to Illinois. Minnesota has given up 400 yards in 5 of their 9 games but only gave up 299 in their win over 23rd ranked Fresno State...360 yards less than they gave up to the Huskers.
Nice try - Everyone was used as a replacement for average. When you take out Nebraska's stats they are still allowing over 400 to everyone else.
I'm going to make this real clear... You like to piss in everyone's cheerios so you need to be put in your place from time to time
- Note*** I am not including Bethune Cookman, because if we didn't put in the back ups we could of put up 800 yards
- Nebraska more than every other team = *
- Nebraska's yardage = Red
- Teams with more yardage than Nebraska = Blue
- Teams with 400+ = Green
Ohio State
450
392
134
511
256
492
406
396
539
Average = 390.75 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Minnesota
659*
646
385
420
504
432
199
299
271
Average = 394.5 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Northwestern
482*
464
329
188
425
376
367
301
472
Average = 365.25 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Wisconsin
518*
333
349
300
444
404
311
201
305
Average = 330.875 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Purdue
582
393
426
546
250
229
608
416
401
Average = 408.625 (Hooray you got one Tuco!)
By my count 22 teams out of 40 did not put up 400 yards. Also by my count only one team averaged more than 400 yards against them and we put up 582 yards on that team. Oh and by the way how many blue's do you count, just curious?
Nice try though
I applaud your effort but even if you use average without Nebraska's stats, you are still wrong. Only Purdue's defense gives up an average of more than 400 yards in all games not including Nebraska and they average 408.
You are a nerd...and we need more guys like you around!I'm going to make this real clear... You like to piss in everyone's cheerios so you need to be put in your place from time to time
- Note*** I am not including Bethune Cookman, because if we didn't put in the back ups we could of put up 800 yards
- Nebraska more than every other team = *
- Nebraska's yardage = Red
- Teams with more yardage than Nebraska = Blue
- Teams with 400+ = Green
Ohio State
450
392
134
511
256
492
406
396
539
Average = 390.75 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Minnesota
659*
646
385
420
504
432
199
299
271
Average = 394.5 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Northwestern
482*
464
329
188
425
376
367
301
472
Average = 365.25 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Wisconsin
518*
333
349
300
444
404
311
201
305
Average = 330.875 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Purdue
582
393
426
546
250
229
608
416
401
Average = 408.625 (Hooray you got one Tuco!)
By my count 22 teams out of 40 did not put up 400 yards. Also by my count only one team averaged more than 400 yards against them and we put up 582 yards on that team. Oh and by the way how many blue's do you count, just curious?
Nice try though
I'm going to make this real clear... You like to piss in everyone's cheerios so you need to be put in your place from time to time
- Note*** I am not including Bethune Cookman, because if we didn't put in the back ups we could of put up 800 yards
- Nebraska more than every other team = *
- Nebraska's yardage = Red
- Teams with more yardage than Nebraska = Blue
- Teams with 400+ = Green
Ohio State
450
392
134
511
256
492
406
396
539
Average = 390.75 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Minnesota
659*
646
385
420
504
432
199
299
271
Average = 394.5 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Northwestern
482*
464
329
188
425
376
367
301
472
Average = 365.25 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Wisconsin
518*
333
349
300
444
404
311
201
305
Average = 330.875 (Less than 400 if you don't include Nebraska's game)
Purdue
582
393
426
546
250
229
608
416
401
Average = 408.625 (Hooray you got one Tuco!)
By my count 22 teams out of 40 did not put up 400 yards. Also by my count only one team averaged more than 400 yards against them and we put up 582 yards on that team. Oh and by the way how many blue's do you count, just curious?
Nice try though
Great, I already gave you those exact numbers. You all want to be literal when it comes to this.
The defenses we have faced aren't awesome and are giving up big yardage nearly half the teams they face.
In those 5 games you provided, there is exactly 1 where the most important stat of the game final score, went in Nebraska's favor.
