Long Stat Comparison from 2016 to 2015 (Pre-Bowl Game)

[Astcloud11]

Disclaimer:
-2015 Stats include the bowl game, while obviously the 2016 stats does not.
-Red Zone Stats and Time of Possession stats do not include Duke Game.

Offense


Points Per Game (+6.78)
2016: 34.58
2015: 27.8

Total Points Scored (+54)
2016: 415
2015: 361

Total Offense Plays (-78)
2016: 795
2015: 873

Total Offense Yards (+13)
2016: 5,174
2015: 5,161

Total Offense Yards Per Play (+0.6)
2016: 6.51
2015: 5.91

Total First Downs (-7)
2016: 242
2015: 249

Average Time of Possession (about 2 min less, this stat doesn't include Duke Game which we held it for 29 min)
2016: 27:32.55
2015: 29:55.15

Fumbles (-15)
2016: 5, Lost 3
2015: 20, Lost 5

Giveaways (-4)
2016: 10
2015: 14


Efficiency

3rd Down Conversion Rate (+2.14%)
2016: 37.11%
2015: 34.97%

4th Down Conversion Rate (-22.22%)
2016: 50%
2015: 72.22%

4th Down Attempts (-6)
2016: 12, 6 Converted
2015: 18, 13 Converted

Red Zone TD Percent (+11.7%)
2016: 61.7%
2015: 50%

Red Zone Success Rate (+1.28%)
2016: 82.95%
2015: 81.67%


Running Offense

Yards Per Carry Rushing (+1.04)
2016: 4.72
2015: 3.68

Rushing Attempts (-23)
2016: 401
2015: 424

Rushing Yards (+333)
2016: 1,892
2015: 1,559

Rushing TD's (+4)
2016: 24
2015: 20


Passing Offense

Passer Rating (+10.8)
2016: 147.09
2015: 136.29

Passing Yards (-320)
2016: 3,282
2015: 3,602

Passing Attempts (-57)
2016: 392
2015: 449

Passing Yards Per Attempt (+0.35)
2016: 8.37
2015: 8.02

Completion Percentage (+1.28%)
2016: 60.97%
2015: 59.69%

Passing TD's: (+5)
2016: 23
2015: 18

Interceptions Ratio (Brad Kaaya only)
2016: 1 Per 52 Attempts
2015: 1 per 90 Attempts

Sacked (+5)
2016: 24
2015: 19

Negative Plays (+7)
2016: 64
2015: 57

Defense


Points Allowed Per Game (-9.28)
2016: 18.92
2015: 28.2

Total Points Allowed (-139)
2016: 227
2015: 366

First Downs Allowed (-62)
2016: 234
2015: 296

Total Yards Per Play Allowed (-0.94)
2016: 4.84
2015: 5.78

Total Plays Defended (-31)
2016: 880
2015: 911

Total Yards Allowed (-1,002)
2016: 4,261
2015: 5,263


Efficiency

3rd Down Defense (-0.4%)
2016: 38.86%
2015: 39.26%

4th Down Defense (-11.93%)
2016: 31.82%
2015:43.75%

Red Zone TD Percentage Allowed (-14.12%)
2016: 44.12% (Ranked 8th in the Nation)
2015: 58% (Ranked 58th)

Red Zone Success Rate Allowed (-13.53%)
2016: 76.47% (Ranked 23 in the Nation)
2015: 90% (Ranked 111)


Rushing Defense

Yards Per Carry Allowed (-1.74)
2016: 3.52
2015: 5.26

Rushing Attempts (-37)
2016: 460
2015: 497

Rushing Yards Allowed (-997)
2016: 1616
2015: 2613

Rushing TD's Allowed (-17)
2016: 8
2015: 25

Passing Defense

Opponent Passer Rating (+1.61)
2016: 120.78
2015: 119.17

Passing Yards Allowed (-5)
2016: 2645
2015: 2650

Passing Attempts (+6)
2016: 420
2015: 414

Passing Yards Per Attempt Allowed (-0.1)
2016: 6.3
2015: 6.4

Passing TD's Allowed (+1)
2016: 17
2015: 16

Opponent Completion Percentage (-1.57%)
2016: 58.33%
2015: 59.90%


"Big Play" Numbers

Passes Intercepted (-7)
2016: 8
2015: 15

Passes Defended -Includes Broken Up, and Interceptions- (-3)
2016: 57
2015: 60

Sacks (+7)
2016: 33
2015: 26

TFL (+33)
2016: 99
2015: 66

Forced Fumbles (-3)
2016: 7
2015: 10

Fumbles Recovered (Same)
2016: 10
2015: 10

Takeaways (-7)
2016: 18
2015: 25



Team Penalties (Improved by 34, 307 Yard Difference)
2016: 87 for 787 Yards
2015: 121 for 1094 Yards

 

[Astcloud11]

-Penalties still a problem but huge improvement
-Pass defense is just as bad as last year, with less interceptions...I probably should've included Defensive TD's though because I think 2016 had 2 and 2015 had 1.
-Run defense is the main reason why total yards allowed is almost 1000 yards better...however we still have another game left to play. Huge improvement defending the run though....would be dominant if we didn't get beat to the outside so much
-Yards per play offensively and defensively is almost a full yard better...that makes a big difference.
-Kaaya completion percentage is a little better, throws more INT's per attempt though...also felt like he overthrew alot more this year.

 

[Sabetta]

tge defensive rushing stats are unbelievable. 40 more TFLs/sacks! Wow

 

[ball915]

look at the defensive improvement coming from Golden a defensive head coach to Richt an offense head coach.

lol at the "it's not the scheme, its the lack of talent" crowd.

thank you for taking the time to post those stats

 

[Consigliere]

As for the offense. We have 10 of 11 starters returning on the offense. The difference is we lost R. Scott and now have A. Richards (you know the stud). In our four losses, we averaged 19 points per game. In those four losses, we averaged 328 total yards per game.

Here are the murderers' row of defenses we faced in those games:

FSU

Total D: 36th (370.8 YPG)
Scoring D: 48th (25.5 PPG)

UNC

Total D: 69th (411.8 YPG)
Scoring D: 45th (24.6 PPG)

VT

Total D: 20th (333.9 YPG)
Scoring D: 28th (22.1 PPG)

ND

Total D: 42nd (375.8 YPG)
Scoring D: 55th (26.3 PPG)

To review:

1. One top 25 defense
2. Average Total D is 42nd
3. Average Scoring D is 44th
4. In ACC Play (all 8 opponents), Miami is averaging 29 Points Per Game
5. In ACC Play (all 8 opponents), Miami is averaging 416 Yards Per Game

So essentially the same offense (as last year), is still yielding poor results. Last year's offense was led by James Coley, he is the WR coach at UGA. Last's years offense was bad and we averaged 25 PPG in ACC play. This years offense is slightly less bad. It isn't hard to out perform James Coley, especially when you have an older and more experienced offense.

Random Tidbit: Our best offensive performance was against Pitt when we scored 51 points. Pitt is 101st in Total D and 109th in Scoring D. They have the worst D we have played so far in conference.



Please note the stats are from cfbstats.com - 2016 National. In addition, I only bring up the offense because it is clear the dramatic difference in the defense.

 

[3rd-43]

I predicted all these, precisely. Though I concede my prediction of kayak rushing for 1400 yards was a bit generous.

 

[canecat]

I know what I see and what I see is a defense which is much much better and an offense ( which wasn't bad last year but not great either ) that is really good but inconsistent due to players learning a much better system. I love Richt's play calling ( my favorite since Coker) and our O has gotten steadily better as the season as gone on. iOur O at times looks amazing and at times shaky but still the best offense overall despite what stats may say in a long long while. We actually have dominant back and some good back ups and the passing game with studs like Richards and Njoku is a beauty to watch when on point. Stats help but obviously they only tell some of the story. The main thing is in all aspects these team finally has great coaches putting great players in the right positions .We do need to get more talent on the Oline though as that is the overall weakness on the team . With a better oline we win at least 2 of the 4 games we lost , but we knew there would be growing pains as this program hasn't seen a great coach since JJ and a hasn't even seen a good one since Butch.