What Ball State calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Ball State's plays work 35% of the time (87 of 252). All teams: 44%. That is worse than most. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
In the last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second, Ball State's plays work 27% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 135th of 137.
Only 41% of Ball State's runs gain 4 yards or more, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 133rd of 137.
K. Luster to J. Smith Jr. works 77% of the time (10 of 13 throws, 12 caught, 10.2 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 34%. He gets 10% of the targets.
On 2nd & 7+ they run 56% of the time, but runs work 10% (3 of 31) and passes work 46% (11 of 24).
Runs by T. Horton work 39% of the time (12 of 31, 6.8 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 23% (12 of 52).
Third downs average 7.9 yards to go, against 7.0 for all teams. First-down plays work 32% of the time (35 of 108).
K. Luster has completed 67 of 104 passes (64%), and 40% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
D. Hamilton: 19 catches on 27 targets, 7.7 yards a target, and 56% of throws his way work.
J. McDougle: 12 catches on 20 targets, 6.8 yards a target, and 40% of throws his way work.
I. Thacker: 11 catches on 18 targets, 5.2 yards a target, and 33% of throws his way work.
T. Horton: 31 carries, 6.8 yards a carry, and 39% of his runs work.
J. Thompson Jr.: 22 carries, 3.0 yards a carry, and 14% of his runs work.
Passing on 3rd and medium (4-6) works 53% of the time, against 42% for all teams (8 of 15 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 46% of the time, against 39% for all teams (11 of 24 plays).
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 10% of the time, against 31% for all teams (3 of 31 plays).
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 33% of the time, against 49% for all teams (17 of 51 plays).
Running on 1st and long (7 or more) works 29% of the time, against 41% for all teams (15 of 51 plays).
From 5 games through week 5, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for an offense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
296 plays across 5 games. Run rate 45%. The quarterback has 32 of 132 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 4 | 50% | 87% | 100% of 1 | 100% of 1 | 0% of 2 |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 2 | 100% | 73% | 0% of 1 | 100% of 1 | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 122 | 49% | 56% | 33% of 48 | 33% of 12 | 34% of 62 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 11 | 73% | 66% | 71% of 7 | 100% of 1 | 67% of 3 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 25 | 32% | 58% | 43% of 7 | 100% of 1 | 47% of 17 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 64 | 58% | 45% | 21% of 28 | 0% of 9 | 44% of 27 |
| 3rd & 1-3 * | 6 | 17% | 71% | 100% of 1 | - | 40% of 5 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 22 | 27% | 30% | 25% of 4 | 50% of 2 | 50% of 16 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 32 | 16% | 24% | 0% of 1 | 25% of 4 | 15% of 27 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 3 | 67% | 65% | 100% of 1 | 100% of 1 | 100% of 1 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 1 | 0% | 18% | - | - | 100% of 1 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 4 | 25% | 12% | 0% of 1 | - | 33% of 3 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 34 | 50% | 54% | 27% of 15 | 50% of 2 | 12% of 17 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 145 | 43% | 48% | 34% of 50 | 31% of 13 | 45% of 82 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 84 | 42% | 50% | 32% of 22 | 23% of 13 | 35% of 49 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 33 | 52% | 62% | 46% of 13 | 75% of 4 | 25% of 16 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 145 | 43% | 44% | 33% of 42 | 30% of 20 | 29% of 83 |
| Within one score | 107 | 46% | 51% | 36% of 42 | 29% of 7 | 45% of 58 |
| Leading by 9+ | 44 | 48% | 59% | 31% of 16 | 60% of 5 | 44% of 23 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
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