What James Madison 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.
James Madison's plays work 46% of the time (135 of 293). All teams: 44%. That is better 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.
C. Coleman to C. Keller works 71% of the time (10 of 14 throws, 11 caught, 9.9 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 42%. He gets 11% of the targets.
James Madison converts 58% of its runs on third or fourth and 2 or less, against 71% for all teams. That ranks 108th of 131.
Runs by G. Pettaway work 52% of the time (38 of 73, 6.6 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 40% (21 of 52).
On third and fourth down, C. Coleman to C. Scott has moved the chains 6 of 9 times (67%).
On 2nd & 1-3 they throw 53% of the time, but passes work 60% (6 of 10) and runs work 78% (7 of 9).
C. Coleman has completed 76 of 122 passes (62%), and 48% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
C. Scott: 18 catches on 27 targets, 8.8 yards a target, and 52% of throws his way work.
B. Wisloski: 13 catches on 23 targets, 7.6 yards a target, and 39% of throws his way work.
J. Harrison: 7 catches on 15 targets, 5.1 yards a target, and 47% of throws his way work.
G. Pettaway: 73 carries, 6.6 yards a carry, and 52% of his runs work.
N. Herman: 34 carries, 5.1 yards a carry, and 44% of his runs work.
Passing in the red zone works 60% of the time, against 38% for all teams (12 of 20 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 54% of the time, against 39% for all teams (14 of 26 plays).
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 42% of the time, against 31% for all teams (16 of 38 plays).
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 38% of the time, against 49% for all teams (21 of 56 plays).
Running on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 36% of the time, against 49% for all teams (5 of 14 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.
328 plays across 5 games. Run rate 54%. The quarterback has 36 of 177 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 * | 3 | 100% | 86% | 33% of 3 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 4 | 100% | 72% | 100% of 3 | 100% of 1 | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 140 | 52% | 56% | 52% of 60 | 46% of 13 | 43% of 67 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 23 | 52% | 66% | 83% of 12 | - | 64% of 11 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 24 | 67% | 58% | 33% of 12 | 50% of 4 | 88% of 8 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 67 | 60% | 45% | 41% of 29 | 46% of 11 | 56% of 27 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 19 | 79% | 71% | 67% of 12 | 67% of 3 | 50% of 4 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 14 | 43% | 30% | 0% of 4 | 100% of 2 | 62% of 8 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 30 | 17% | 24% | 0% of 3 | 0% of 2 | 24% of 25 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 3 | 67% | 65% | 50% of 2 | - | 100% of 1 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 1 | 100% | 12% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 25 | 60% | 54% | 36% of 14 | 0% of 1 | 40% of 10 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 143 | 51% | 48% | 51% of 57 | 50% of 16 | 46% of 70 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 91 | 46% | 50% | 45% of 31 | 64% of 11 | 45% of 49 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 69 | 68% | 61% | 59% of 39 | 38% of 8 | 64% of 22 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within one score | 94 | 53% | 51% | 50% of 38 | 67% of 12 | 52% of 44 |
| Leading by 9+ | 234 | 54% | 59% | 50% of 103 | 42% of 24 | 46% of 107 |
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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