What Massachusetts 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.
Massachusetts's plays work 44% of the time (97 of 221). All teams: 44%. That is about average. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
Massachusetts converts 33% of its runs on third or fourth and 2 or less, against 71% for all teams. That ranks 130th of 131.
W. Watson III to T. Harding works 63% of the time (12 of 19 throws, 18 caught, 9.7 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 41%. He gets 21% of the targets.
On third and fourth down, W. Watson III to T. Harding has moved the chains 4 of 5 times (80%).
Runs by C. Kimmons IV work 47% of the time (18 of 38, 5.2 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 38% (23 of 60).
W. Watson III has completed 69 of 94 passes (73%), and 47% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
T. Harding: 18 catches on 19 targets, 9.7 yards a target, and 63% of throws his way work.
J. Griffin Jr.: 8 catches on 16 targets, 8.4 yards a target, and 31% of throws his way work.
M. Dowling: 10 catches on 12 targets, 5.9 yards a target, and 42% of throws his way work.
E. Faulkner: 50 carries, 4.8 yards a carry, and 36% of his runs work.
C. Kimmons IV: 38 carries, 5.2 yards a carry, and 47% of his runs work.
No situation stands out above the rest of the country yet.
Running on 2nd and short (1-3 yards) works 60% of the time, against 69% for all teams (6 of 10 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.
266 plays across 5 games. Run rate 59%. The quarterback has 26 of 158 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 | 100% | 86% | 67% of 3 | 100% of 1 | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 2 | 50% | 73% | 0% of 1 | - | 0% of 1 |
| 1st & 7+ | 114 | 62% | 56% | 48% of 63 | 50% of 8 | 51% of 43 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 18 | 94% | 66% | 53% of 15 | 50% of 2 | 100% of 1 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 20 | 55% | 58% | 56% of 9 | 50% of 2 | 56% of 9 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 52 | 54% | 45% | 39% of 23 | 20% of 5 | 38% of 24 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 17 | 82% | 71% | 46% of 11 | 67% of 3 | 100% of 3 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 10 | 30% | 30% | 0% of 1 | 100% of 2 | 57% of 7 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 25 | 28% | 24% | 0% of 4 | 33% of 3 | 22% of 18 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 4 | 50% | 65% | 100% of 2 | - | 50% of 2 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 19 | 58% | 54% | 30% of 10 | 0% of 1 | 62% of 8 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 125 | 54% | 48% | 46% of 59 | 67% of 9 | 37% of 57 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 87 | 59% | 50% | 48% of 40 | 36% of 11 | 53% of 36 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 35 | 80% | 61% | 52% of 23 | 60% of 5 | 57% of 7 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 30 | 47% | 44% | 33% of 12 | 50% of 2 | 56% of 16 |
| Within one score | 106 | 51% | 51% | 45% of 40 | 43% of 14 | 48% of 52 |
| Leading by 9+ | 130 | 69% | 59% | 49% of 80 | 60% of 10 | 38% of 40 |
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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