What Michigan 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.
Michigan's plays work 42% of the time (118 of 280). 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.
B. Underwood to J. Buchanan works 62% of the time (24 of 39 throws, 24 caught, 11.4 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 38%. He gets 36% of the targets.
Michigan gains 42% of the yards between its starting spot and the end zone, against 47% for all teams. That ranks 115th of 137.
On 2nd & 7+ they run 52% of the time, but runs work 27% (8 of 30) and passes work 46% (13 of 28).
Michigan converts 62% of its runs on third or fourth and 2 or less, against 71% for all teams. That ranks 101st of 130.
Deep throws: 4 of 20 caught, working 20% of the time. Short throws: 62 of 88 caught, working 57%.
B. Underwood has completed 67 of 113 passes (59%), and 49% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
A. Marsh: 25 catches on 41 targets, 6.5 yards a target, and 51% of throws his way work.
J. Buchanan: 24 catches on 39 targets, 11.4 yards a target, and 62% of throws his way work.
H. Hansen: 5 catches on 6 targets, 5.8 yards a target, and 33% of throws his way work.
J. Marshall: 55 carries, 4.4 yards a carry, and 40% of his runs work.
B. Underwood: 49 carries, 5.2 yards a carry, and 47% of his runs work.
Passing on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 70% of the time, against 51% for all teams (7 of 10 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 46% of the time, against 39% for all teams (13 of 28 plays).
Running in the red zone works 56% of the time, against 48% for all teams (14 of 25 plays).
Running on 1st and long (7 or more) works 32% of the time, against 41% for all teams (24 of 74 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.
290 plays across 5 games. Run rate 58%. The quarterback has 49 of 167 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 4-6 * | 3 | 100% | 72% | 0% of 1 | 50% of 2 | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 121 | 64% | 56% | 29% of 58 | 47% of 19 | 43% of 44 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 18 | 61% | 66% | 62% of 8 | 100% of 3 | 57% of 7 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 26 | 62% | 58% | 58% of 12 | 50% of 4 | 70% of 10 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 59 | 52% | 45% | 25% of 20 | 27% of 11 | 46% of 28 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 17 | 76% | 71% | 80% of 10 | 33% of 3 | 25% of 4 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 14 | 50% | 30% | 40% of 5 | 50% of 2 | 57% of 7 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 26 | 23% | 23% | 0% of 4 | 50% of 2 | 30% of 20 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 4 | 75% | 65% | - | 67% of 3 | 100% of 1 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 2 | 0% | 17% | - | - | 50% of 2 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 35 | 66% | 54% | 29% of 14 | 67% of 9 | 42% of 12 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 116 | 55% | 48% | 34% of 47 | 41% of 17 | 46% of 52 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 105 | 52% | 50% | 35% of 40 | 40% of 15 | 44% of 50 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 34 | 74% | 61% | 59% of 17 | 50% of 8 | 56% of 9 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within one score | 262 | 56% | 51% | 32% of 99 | 47% of 49 | 46% of 114 |
| Leading by 9+ | 28 | 68% | 59% | 63% of 19 | - | 33% of 9 |
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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