Interesting numbers RE Ludwig v top 50 defense

[ironman1315]

So last season @ Vanderbilt Ludwig's offense averaged 6.29 yards per play and totaled 5346 on 850 plays and played 5 top 50 defenses, 4 of whom were top 30. If Utah had averaged 6.29 yards per play on it's 971 plays they'd have had a top 15 offense and a top 15 defense.

— Razor (@BadGuyUte) July 25, 2019

Also, before you ask, Vandy has had poorer recruiting than Utah, particularly comparatively to the strength of the conference.

2019: https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

2018: https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

2017 https://247sports.com/Season/2017-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

2016: https://247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

2015: https://247sports.com/Season/2015-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

[UtMtBiker]

Interesting stuff. Why do you think Utah had 121 more plays? At a 6.29 average that’s basically 2 exta average games of offense.

If Utah averaged 6.29 per play they probably would have ran less plays so not necessarily a top 15 offense.

Total yardage doesn’t get many coaches excited. Efficiently and points is more important to determining a top offense.

6.29 ypp does get me excited when i think about how much more talented we are than Vanderbilt and how nasty or defense could be.

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