What Middle Tennessee 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.
Middle Tennessee's plays work 41% of the time (109 of 268). 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, Middle Tennessee's plays work 35% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 119th of 137.
Inside the 20, Middle Tennessee's plays work 33% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 113th of 132.
Third downs average 8.2 yards to go, against 7.0 for all teams. First-down plays work 46% of the time (55 of 120).
R. Gagliano to N. Clifton works 60% of the time (9 of 15 throws, 9 caught, 6.8 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 36%. He gets 10% of the targets.
Runs by A. Martin Jr. work 46% of the time (32 of 69, 4.9 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 35% (11 of 31).
On third and fourth down, R. Gagliano to C. Lacy has moved the chains 10 of 19 times (53%).
R. Gagliano has completed 86 of 148 passes (58%), and 40% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
C. Lacy: 31 catches on 48 targets, 7.0 yards a target, and 48% of throws his way work.
T. Brown Jr.: 11 catches on 15 targets, 3.4 yards a target, and 13% of throws his way work.
N. Clifton: 9 catches on 15 targets, 6.8 yards a target, and 60% of throws his way work.
A. Martin Jr.: 69 carries, 4.9 yards a carry, and 46% of his runs work.
T. Brown Jr.: 18 carries, 6.3 yards a carry, and 39% of his runs work.
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 39% of the time, against 31% for all teams (7 of 18 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 28% of the time, against 39% for all teams (10 of 36 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 17% of the time, against 26% for all teams (4 of 24 plays).
Running on 2nd and short (1-3 yards) works 55% of the time, against 68% for all teams (6 of 11 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.
280 plays across 5 games. Run rate 42%. The quarterback has 14 of 118 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 * | 2 | 50% | 87% | 100% of 1 | - | 0% of 1 |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 1 | 0% | 73% | - | - | 100% of 1 |
| 1st & 7+ | 123 | 48% | 56% | 43% of 53 | 50% of 6 | 45% of 64 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 16 | 69% | 66% | 50% of 10 | 100% of 1 | 80% of 5 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 15 | 53% | 58% | 38% of 8 | - | 43% of 7 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 57 | 33% | 45% | 31% of 16 | 67% of 3 | 26% of 38 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 11 | 55% | 71% | 40% of 5 | 0% of 1 | 40% of 5 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 14 | 29% | 30% | 50% of 2 | 50% of 2 | 50% of 10 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 32 | 19% | 24% | 0% of 5 | 0% of 1 | 15% of 26 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 5 | 80% | 65% | 100% of 4 | - | 100% of 1 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 2 | 0% | 18% | - | - | 0% of 2 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 2 | 0% | 12% | - | - | 50% of 2 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 30 | 53% | 54% | 60% of 15 | 100% of 1 | 29% of 14 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 125 | 41% | 48% | 48% of 44 | 57% of 7 | 42% of 74 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 101 | 43% | 50% | 29% of 38 | 40% of 5 | 34% of 58 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 24 | 33% | 61% | 43% of 7 | 0% of 1 | 31% of 16 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 49 | 39% | 44% | 32% of 19 | - | 27% of 30 |
| Within one score | 199 | 40% | 51% | 45% of 67 | 50% of 12 | 39% of 120 |
| Leading by 9+ | 32 | 62% | 59% | 44% of 18 | 50% of 2 | 42% of 12 |
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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