IdaGriz01
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Despite the passing (and scoring) debacle at EWU, the Griz defense and special teams still rank high in the NCAA stats. Of course, the clampdown against Dixie helped a lot.
The Griz are #2 in Sacks, with 22 in five games. The NCAA actually ranks this category by Yard Per Sack, and the Griz are #2 in that also, scoring 4.40 Yard per Sack … causing 164 yards in losses for the opponents.
Also #2 in Team Tackles for Loss, averaging 9.6 Tackles For Loss per game, with a total of 238 yards lost for the opponent.
#3 in Rushing Defense, holding opponents to just 60.6 Yards Per Game, and 1.92 Yards Per Rush. Of course, the negative yards from Sacks and Tackles For Loss help a lot for this stat.
#4 Red Zone Defense, allowing 9 scores (7 TD, 2 FG) in 15 attempts (60%). If that seems unimpressive, the median number is about 83%.
#8 in 3rd Down Conversion Defense, holding opponents to just 28%
Suck on Passing Yards Allowed (Thank You EWU ), #93 at 260.2 Yards Per Game.
Despite that bad apple, the Griz are #10 in Passing Efficiency Defense, keeping opponents at a Passing Efficiency (QB Rating) of 103.8. FWIW: The best is 92.2, while median is 132.3.
#21 in Total Defense at 320.8 Yards Per Game allowed. The low rushing yards per game obviously helps a lot here.
And the most important of all:
#8 in Scoring Defense, 13.8 Points per Game. That’s even with the big hit at EWU.
Special Teams
#1 in Net Punting, with 45.08 Net Yards per punt. Opponents have a total of just 19 yards in returning 6 of 24 punts.
#1 in Kickoff Returns, average of 35.00 Yards Per Return, which includes two returns for touchdowns.
#22 in Kickoff Return Defense. Total of 13 returned for 219 yard = 16.85. Eight touchbacks.
#21 in Punt Returns, average of 11.50 Yards Per Return (one return for TD).
#18 in Punt Return Defense, 3.17 Yards per Return.
The Griz are #2 in Sacks, with 22 in five games. The NCAA actually ranks this category by Yard Per Sack, and the Griz are #2 in that also, scoring 4.40 Yard per Sack … causing 164 yards in losses for the opponents.
Also #2 in Team Tackles for Loss, averaging 9.6 Tackles For Loss per game, with a total of 238 yards lost for the opponent.
#3 in Rushing Defense, holding opponents to just 60.6 Yards Per Game, and 1.92 Yards Per Rush. Of course, the negative yards from Sacks and Tackles For Loss help a lot for this stat.
#4 Red Zone Defense, allowing 9 scores (7 TD, 2 FG) in 15 attempts (60%). If that seems unimpressive, the median number is about 83%.
#8 in 3rd Down Conversion Defense, holding opponents to just 28%
Suck on Passing Yards Allowed (Thank You EWU ), #93 at 260.2 Yards Per Game.
Despite that bad apple, the Griz are #10 in Passing Efficiency Defense, keeping opponents at a Passing Efficiency (QB Rating) of 103.8. FWIW: The best is 92.2, while median is 132.3.
#21 in Total Defense at 320.8 Yards Per Game allowed. The low rushing yards per game obviously helps a lot here.
And the most important of all:
#8 in Scoring Defense, 13.8 Points per Game. That’s even with the big hit at EWU.
Special Teams
#1 in Net Punting, with 45.08 Net Yards per punt. Opponents have a total of just 19 yards in returning 6 of 24 punts.
#1 in Kickoff Returns, average of 35.00 Yards Per Return, which includes two returns for touchdowns.
#22 in Kickoff Return Defense. Total of 13 returned for 219 yard = 16.85. Eight touchbacks.
#21 in Punt Returns, average of 11.50 Yards Per Return (one return for TD).
#18 in Punt Return Defense, 3.17 Yards per Return.