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  1. OrangeBowlMagic

    Interesting stat via SOTU

    If you mention yards per game to me I immediately stop listening and will never have a football discussion with you again. It's essentially a completely useless stat. Lot of people talk about "total defense" this and that. Quickest way for me to totally disregard your intelligence about the...
  2. OrangeBowlMagic

    Interesting stat via SOTU

    This was mentioned several times on the broadcasts. Miami was among the worst in the country in converting turnovers to points. Even games like the ND game, which was complete domination, the offense left SO many points on the board. That’s game really should’ve been 35-0 at the half, if not worse
  3. OrangeBowlMagic

    Interesting stat via SOTU

    We faced the 4th most 3rd downs in the entire country. Yes, the opposition converted more of them (high percentage) than what's acceptable, but when you're facing more, you're going to give up more. And we faced the 11th most plays overall. Bottom line, the defense has to get off the field...
  4. OrangeBowlMagic

    Interesting stat via SOTU

    Good responses and I wasn't meaning it was only 1 side of the ball....just pointing out when someone sees a stat like the one posted, the immediate reaction is to vilify the defense. And they deserve some blame, obviously. But JMO, it's more on the offense. As someone pointed out, the defense...
  5. OrangeBowlMagic

    Interesting stat via SOTU

    SOTU just tweeted that Miami defended the 11th most plays in America in 2017. 989 plays defended. And predictably, most of the replies are about the defense, its inability to get off the field on 3rd down, and how much the turnovers helped. All valid points. But I look at it a different...
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