Utah at ASU – By the rankings

[Ghost of the HEB]

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.

[2008 National Champ]

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.

[UtMtBiker]

That’s quickly fixed with an experienced QB. Should look better tonight

[Tony (admin)]

So does this mean they’re worse in the red zone than we are? if so, wow.

[Ghost of the HEB]

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%).

[SalUteopia]

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.

[Utah]

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.

[Holladay Ute]

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.

[SalUteopia]

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?

[UteThunder]

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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