Utah at ASU – By the rankings

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- 10/11/2024 at 10:21 AM #227661
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  Ghost of the HEB
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  Here’s where Utah and ASU rank nationally in various statistical categories:
  
  Scoring Offense
  Utah: 71
  ASU: 37
  
  Scoring Defense
  Utah: 15
  ASU: 69
  
  Passing Offense
  Utah: 64
  ASU: 90
  
  Passing Defense
  Utah: 26
  ASU: 74
  
  Rushing Offense
  Utah: 49
  ASU: 18
  
  Rushing Defense
  Utah: 31
  ASU: 21
  
  Time of Possession
  Utah: 2
  ASU: 19
  
  Red Zone Offense
  Utah: 89
  ASU: 113
  
  Red Zone Defense
  Utah: 88
  ASU: 127
  
  3rd Down Offense
  Utah: 114
  ASU: 49
  
  3rd Down Defense
  Utah: 4
  ASU: 93
  
  One takeaway here is that there appears to be a strong correlation between time of possession advantage and bad red zone offense.
- 10/11/2024 at 11:03 AM #227670
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  2008 National Champ
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  another is that Utah is really freaking bad at converting 3rd downs (33%) which is why there’s been so many 4th down attempts this year. get that number up into the 40’s and the offense will look a lot better, even though the playcalling won’t have changed noticeably.
  - 10/11/2024 at 3:52 PM #227725
    
    UtMtBiker
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    That’s quickly fixed with an experienced QB. Should look better tonight
- 10/11/2024 at 11:22 AM #227674
  
  Tony (admin)
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  So does this mean they’re worse in the red zone than we are? if so, wow.
  - 10/11/2024 at 11:50 AM #227680
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    Ghost of the HEB
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    Overall, yes. But they have a slightly better RZ TD percentage than us.
    
    We’ve had 22 RZ attempts with 11 TDs (50%). ASU has 24 RZ attempts and 13 TDs (54%).
    - 10/11/2024 at 12:22 PM #227682
      
      SalUteopia
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      But does it matter if their scoring offense (#31) is significantly better than ours (#71)?! What is also concerning is that their rushing defense (#21) seems quite good.
      - 10/11/2024 at 12:54 PM #227694
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        Utah
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        Yeah, and that can be explained by the three trips to the redzone against Arizona and only coming away with 3 points.
        
        That was pathetic.
- 10/11/2024 at 12:20 PM #227681
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  Holladay Ute
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  One interesting stat (maybe the key stat?) is their rush defense. Rated higher than ours. That’s surprising and worrisome, especially if Wilson is our QB.
  - 10/11/2024 at 12:26 PM #227683
    
    SalUteopia
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    Yep, I also noted that in my previous comment. I feel we need to score at least 24 to have a good chance. Can our O (assuming Wilson starts) do that?
  - 10/11/2024 at 12:59 PM #227695
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    UteThunder
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    Their run defense might have as much to do with who they have played as it does with their defense. The rushing offenses they have faced are ranked:
    
    Wyoming – 117th
    Mississippi State – 91st
    Texas State – 61st
    Texas Tech – 59th
    Kansas – 22nd
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