The Silent Statistic

[LegalEagle 22]

What statistic has no one discussed from game 1?

Hints:

It's not a defensive stat.

It is an offensive stat.

It was likely the most talked about stat from our last game of last year.

Give Up?

pggrmdive [;sus 84

Type the key immediately to the left of the ones shown in the answer above.

The follow-up is why is this number so low?

[Justin5 20]

What statistic has no one discussed from game 1?

Hints:

It's not a defensive stat.

It is an offensive stat.

It was likely the most talked about stat from our last game of last year.

Give Up?

pggrmdive [;sus 84

Type the key immediately to the left of the ones shown in the answer above.

The follow-up is why is this number so low?

offensucw playa 73?

I guess you mean we had 73 offensive plays, right?

And to answer why the number is so low, I would say we had no pressure of desire to score when up early, and with the defense dominating.

[LegalEagle 22]

What statistic has no one discussed from game 1?

Hints:

It's not a defensive stat.

It is an offensive stat.

It was likely the most talked about stat from our last game of last year.

Give Up?

pggrmdive [;sus 84

Type the key immediately to the left of the ones shown in the answer above.

The follow-up is why is this number so low?

offensucw playa 73?

I guess you mean we had 73 offensive plays, right?

And to answer why the number is so low, I would say we had no pressure of desire to score when up early, and with the defense dominating.

Hey, I had a good game plan. I just fell short in execution! - Like our passing game last week. Thanks for figuring it out.

I'll try again:

Pggrmdobr [;sud 84

Is that better? <hides and waits>

[otterinbham 0]

What statistic has no one discussed from game 1?

Hints:

It's not a defensive stat.

It is an offensive stat.

It was likely the most talked about stat from our last game of last year.

Give Up?

pggrmdive [;sus 84

Type the key immediately to the left of the ones shown in the answer above.

The follow-up is why is this number so low?

offensucw playa 73?

I guess you mean we had 73 offensive plays, right?

And to answer why the number is so low, I would say we had no pressure of desire to score when up early, and with the defense dominating.

Hey, I had a good game plan. I just fell short in execution! - Like our passing game last week. Thanks for figuring it out.

I'll try again:

Pggrmdobr [;sud 84

Is that better? <hides and waits>

LE, quit being coy. I'm working and don't have time to puzzle through this.

[Rhetortiger821 3]

I would think shutting out a team with your second team defense is a much more interesting stat... Either way WDE!!!!

[au2004ece 30]

Remembering the new clock rules will allow you to realize that a 1 to 1 comparison of plays per game this year and last year is not accurate.

[PChamp119 96]

Clock Rules will definitely affect things.

I think a statistic that needs to be mentioned is the kicking game. Durst had a really nice punt and a couple of good punts.

Byrum went 2-3 on FGs? Ehh... it's better than the kid at Tennessee, that is for sure (though two of his were pretty far away - 50+ I think).

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

[eibua12 81]

Look at the Time of Possession

Clock rules shorten the game by at least 12 plays

And what the heck was the deal with TV timeouts.....

[Justin5 20]

Im finally getting a chance to see the game (thanks WarTiger) and while we are definitely having some trouble moving the ball I feel MUCH better about where we are headed.

Following it on gamecast and radio really made me worried. A LOT of the incomplete passes should have been caught and Kodi looks real dangerous in this offense.

[TigerHeat 9]

Clock Rules will definitely affect things.

I think a statistic that needs to be mentioned is the kicking game. Durst had a really nice punt and a couple of good punts.

Byrum went 2-3 on FGs? Ehh... it's better than the kid at Tennessee, that is for sure (though two of his were pretty far away - 50+ I think).

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

What is "injured"? Is that kinda like "PChamp is an Auburn fan"?

The kickoff placement has been moved. We will see far fewer touchbacks.

[eagle76 1]

While the new clock rules may affect plays per game to some extent, I think 2 reasons why our play count was less than we expected is that we had "SEVERAL" 3 and outs and not many sustained drives at all. We also went to the running game which kept the clock moving. ULM had just about as many offensive plays as we did I think.

[WarTim 3,463]

Clock Rules will definitely affect things.

I think a statistic that needs to be mentioned is the kicking game. Durst had a really nice punt and a couple of good punts.

Byrum went 2-3 on FGs? Ehh... it's better than the kid at Tennessee, that is for sure (though two of his were pretty far away - 50+ I think).

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

What is "injured"? Is that kinda like "PChamp is an Auburn fan"?

Don't look now pchump, but, it looks as if more and more folks are catching on to the FACTS.

[AUJarhead 70]

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

Kickoffs were a big complaint of mine last year. I believe that giving other teams good field position to start drives cost us at least two games last year. I believe I saw one touchback, and I think it was Hull that kicked it. I'd much rather just boot it through the end zone and give it to the opponent at the 20. When ULM would return the ball, they'd make it somewhere between the 30 or 40.

[PChamp119 96]

Clock Rules will definitely affect things.

I think a statistic that needs to be mentioned is the kicking game. Durst had a really nice punt and a couple of good punts.

Byrum went 2-3 on FGs? Ehh... it's better than the kid at Tennessee, that is for sure (though two of his were pretty far away - 50+ I think).

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

What is "injured"? Is that kinda like "PChamp is an Auburn fan"?

The kickoff placement has been moved. We will see far fewer touchbacks.

Newflash! They moved the placement of kickoffs LAST season.

We, the fans, were told Byrum was booming kickoffs into and out of the endzone in preseason practice of 2007. Then he got hurt on the opening kickoff of the KSU game last season, which affected him from booming kicks into the endzone. Or so we were told anyways.

Then the coaches tell us that Byrum is 100% and that Morgan Hull is competing with Byrum for kickoff duties. Gran would like Hull to take over at kickoffs so that each may focus on one aspect of the game.

Well then we get to the ULM game and Byrum is kicking it between the 7 and 11 yard lines during the entire game. We had...7 kickoffs and none of them went in or near the endzone. Well, if Byrum is 100% and a year older and a year stronger, why is he not kicking it very far? Supposedly he was doing it last year. We aren't talking about aim. We are talking about distance. No pressure, no wind. What's the deal?

[SCBusPilot 72]

I saw Morgan Hull kick in high school, and if his leg is still even that strong he will have no problem kicking it to the goalline or into the endzone. He was consistently kicking to the base of the goalposts at Decatur High (10 yards deep), and they were all within a few feet of the goalposts too (i.e. he's accurate with his kicks).

Maybe they're saving him for the bigger games? I don't know. But I DO know that he has talent, and lots of it.

[SKCAUB 0]

What statistic has no one discussed from game 1?

Hints:

It's not a defensive stat.

It is an offensive stat.

It was likely the most talked about stat from our last game of last year.

Give Up?

pggrmdive [;sus 84

Type the key immediately to the left of the ones shown in the answer above.

The follow-up is why is this number so low?

offensucw playa 73?

I guess you mean we had 73 offensive plays, right?

And to answer why the number is so low, I would say we had no pressure of desire to score when up early, and with the defense dominating.

Rushing cuts down on the number of plays (90 or so, vs Clemson) in general, as the clock runs a little (sometimes a LOT) more...even with the new rules.

[mowegl 4]

Hull kicked 1 into the endzone. All the others were caught at about the 5 yard line, and they were all nicely placed about ten yards from the sideline in the left corner. You can't understand how huge that is to be able to consistently do that. You basically cut the field you need to defend in half. However there is a slight loss of yardage we you factor the five yards longer distance toward the corner.

Byrum kicked all his kickoffs into the wind. Hull kicked most of his with the wind. Byrum has a stronger leg and would have kicked his farther had all things been equal.

High school kicking and college kicking is different. In high school there's basically no emphasis on direction because at least in AL you can't return the ball out of the endzone, so you take the shortest and most direct path there - a straight line. If you kick it down the middle in college 1. the number 1 returner can get his hands on it every time and the opportunity for a big return is much greater.

The plays were lower because we didn't use a very fast past. Certainly it was quicker than in the past, but not full speed for this offense. No reason to make people (offense and defense) play more plays when you can beat a team easily without it - then again maybe you should so the statistic pirates won't complain. Also we ran the ball what about 50 times? That eats a lot more time than lots of passes.

[autiger4life 3]

I put the lower number on the 3 and outs we had. I really can't wait until about half way through the season because the more I watch the game and think about it, the better I feel.

[JB33 1]

I think should dedicate a scholarship to a kick-off specialist. Totally worth it, IMHO, if you can find a kid who can reach the endzone consistently. Matt Clark was (and any kid with that ability is) worth his weight in gold. Hopefully, Wes Byrum (with the wind??) / Morgan Hull / somebody will be that guy this year.

[FootballFanatic 4]

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

Kickoffs were a big complaint of mine last year. I believe that giving other teams good field position to start drives cost us at least two games last year. I believe I saw one touchback, and I think it was Hull that kicked it. I'd much rather just boot it through the end zone and give it to the opponent at the 20. When ULM would return the ball, they'd make it somewhere between the 30 or 40.

Byrum was kicking to the 1-3 yard line this year. We were dropping those on the 5-10 yard line last year and our coverage was poor. Right now we are covering well and kicking em just shy of the end zone. One fumble and they are going to drop one in the end zone.

[IslandTiger 0]

Clock Rules will definitely affect things.

I think a statistic that needs to be mentioned is the kicking game. Durst had a really nice punt and a couple of good punts.

Byrum went 2-3 on FGs? Ehh... it's better than the kid at Tennessee, that is for sure (though two of his were pretty far away - 50+ I think).

But what I want to discuss are the kickoffs. Byrum is not kicking the ball any further than last year. How is Morgan Hull (I think that is his name) doing on kickoffs? If it is similar, let him focus on that and Byrum can focus on FGs. I thought Byrum was supposed to be booming kicks into the end zone? And I thought the only reason he wasn't doing so last year was because he was "injured."

What is "injured"? Is that kinda like "PChamp is an Auburn fan"?

The kickoff placement has been moved. We will see far fewer touchbacks.

Newflash! They moved the placement of kickoffs LAST season.

We, the fans, were told Byrum was booming kickoffs into and out of the endzone in preseason practice of 2007. Then he got hurt on the opening kickoff of the KSU game last season, which affected him from booming kicks into the endzone. Or so we were told anyways.

Then the coaches tell us that Byrum is 100% and that Morgan Hull is competing with Byrum for kickoff duties. Gran would like Hull to take over at kickoffs so that each may focus on one aspect of the game.

Well then we get to the ULM game and Byrum is kicking it between the 7 and 11 yard lines during the entire game. We had...7 kickoffs and none of them went in or near the endzone. Well, if Byrum is 100% and a year older and a year stronger, why is he not kicking it very far? Supposedly he was doing it last year. We aren't talking about aim. We are talking about distance. No pressure, no wind. What's the deal?

....Stop watching X-files, the conspiracy/alterior motive thing isn't very flattering

[OldNewby 27]

In watching the game on cable, and again off the DVR, seems like we played a bunch of players. Interesting stat to me is how many players actually played significant time in the game.

I saw several new faces who stood out - Smith #32, Thorpe #15, #98 (missed his name), #17 Bynes? who I believe played some last year (he was everywhere).

All in all, I think it was a good beginning. WDE!!!