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Delaware

What Delaware 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.

Keys for improvement: offense

40%

Delaware's plays work 40% of the time (98 of 246). 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.

What would help most

20%of snaps wrecked by the defense

Keep the defense out of the backfield

20% of Delaware's snaps end in a loss, a pass broken up or a turnover, against 15% for all teams. That ranks 135th of 138.

1.31points per drive

Turn drives into points

Delaware scores 1.31 points per drive, against 2.07 for all teams. That ranks 126th of 138.

8.3yards to go on an average third down

Win first down to shorten third

Third downs average 8.3 yards to go, against 7.0 for all teams. First-down plays work 46% of the time (51 of 112).

54%of throws to him work

Get the ball to D. Lofton

N. Minicucci to D. Lofton works 54% of the time (14 of 26 throws, 16 caught, 10.5 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 37%. He gets 21% of the targets.

8%of dropbacks end in a sack

Protect the quarterback

N. Minicucci has been sacked on 8% of dropbacks (11 of 141), against 5% for all teams.

3 of 6third and fourth downs converted

S. Wilson on third down

Small sample

On third and fourth down, N. Minicucci to S. Wilson has moved the chains 3 of 6 times (50%).

The players behind it

60%completions

N. Minicucci

N. Minicucci has completed 56 of 94 passes (60%), and 45% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.

21 of 33caught

S. Wilson

S. Wilson: 21 catches on 33 targets, 9.2 yards a target, and 52% of throws his way work.

16 of 26caught

D. Lofton

D. Lofton: 16 catches on 26 targets, 10.5 yards a target, and 54% of throws his way work.

12 of 24caught

B. Graves

B. Graves: 12 catches on 24 targets, 6.1 yards a target, and 25% of throws his way work.

4.0yards a carry

J. Silver

J. Silver: 51 carries, 4.0 yards a carry, and 33% of his runs work.

4.2yards a carry

K. Roberts

K. Roberts: 20 carries, 4.2 yards a carry, and 45% of his runs work.

Best at

57%all teams 48%

Running in the red zone

Small sample

Running in the red zone works 57% of the time, against 48% for all teams (8 of 14 plays).

Worst at

10%all teams 38%

Passing in the red zone

Small sample

Passing in the red zone works 10% of the time, against 38% for all teams (1 of 10 plays).

12%all teams 31%

Running on 2nd and long

Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 12% of the time, against 31% for all teams (2 of 17 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.

Advanced numbers: offense

Efficiency

Plays that work
40%all teams 43%
113th of 138
Runs that work
40%all teams 43%
105th of 138
Passes that work
40%all teams 42%
93rd of 138
Third downs converted
29%all teams 39%
128th of 138
Standard downs that workAny first down, second and 7 or less, and third or fourth and 4 or less.
48%all teams 48%
88th of 138
Passing downs that workSecond and 8 or more, and third or fourth and 5 or more.
24%all teams 30%
119th of 138
Red zone plays that work
38%all teams 43%
95th of 133
Middle eight plays that workThe last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second.
46%all teams 43%
64th of 138
Big plays, share of snapsRuns of 10 yards or more and passes of 20 or more.
13%all teams 12%
65th of 138
Average third down, yards to go
8.3all teams 7.1
134th of 138

Running

Runs stuffed for no gain
21%all teams 16%
120th of 138
Runs of 4 yards or more
45%all teams 49%
108th of 138
Short yardage runs convertedRuns on third or fourth down with 2 yards or less to go.
56%all teams 71%
113th of 131

Disruption

Havoc plays allowedTackles for loss, sacks, passes broken up, interceptions and forced fumbles, as a share of snaps.
20%all teams 15%
135th of 138
Sacks allowed, per dropback
8%all teams 6%
105th of 138

Drives

Average drive start, own yard line
27.5all teams 29.5
107th of 138
Yards per drive
28.5all teams 33.0
120th of 138
Points per drive
1.31all teams 2.07
126th of 138
Available yards gainedEach drive could gain at most the distance to the end zone. This is the share actually gained.
39%all teams 47%
123rd of 138

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.

316 plays across 5 games. Run rate 42%. The quarterback has 27 of 134 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.

By down and distance

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
1st & 1-3 * 1 100% 86% - 100% of 1 -
1st & 4-6 * 1 100% 72% 100% of 1 - -
1st & 7+ 138 49% 56% 39% of 57 50% of 10 46% of 71
2nd & 1-3 16 75% 66% 67% of 9 67% of 3 100% of 4
2nd & 4-6 18 39% 58% 57% of 7 - 36% of 11
2nd & 7+ 67 33% 46% 6% of 17 20% of 5 31% of 45
3rd & 1-3 12 58% 71% 33% of 6 100% of 1 60% of 5
3rd & 4-6 15 47% 30% 100% of 4 67% of 3 0% of 8
3rd & 7+ 39 18% 24% 0% of 3 25% of 4 22% of 32
4th & 1-3 * 6 50% 66% 100% of 3 - 0% of 3
4th & 4-6 * 2 0% 18% - - 0% of 2
4th & 7+ * 1 0% 12% - - 100% of 1

By field position

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Backed up (own 1-19) 32 47% 54% 36% of 11 25% of 4 35% of 17
Own side (own 20-49) 183 40% 49% 38% of 60 43% of 14 35% of 109
Opponent side (50 to the 21) 74 40% 50% 40% of 25 60% of 5 46% of 44
Red zone (20 and in) 27 56% 61% 55% of 11 75% of 4 17% of 12

By score

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Trailing by 9+ 142 43% 44% 44% of 46 40% of 15 28% of 81
Within one score 127 43% 51% 36% of 47 50% of 8 42% of 72
Leading by 9+ 47 38% 59% 43% of 14 75% of 4 45% of 29

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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