What Minnesota 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.
Minnesota's plays work 44% of the time (118 of 268). 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.
Only 35% of Minnesota's runs gain 4 yards or more, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 137th of 137.
Minnesota's plays work only 22% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 125th of 137.
Deep throws: 6 of 9 caught, working 67% of the time. Short throws: 91 of 133 caught, working 46%.
On 2nd & 7+ they run 40% of the time, but runs work 11% (2 of 19) and passes work 32% (9 of 28).
On third and fourth down, D. Lindsey to J. Tracy has moved the chains 8 of 11 times (73%).
D. Lindsey to D. Taylor works 54% of the time (7 of 13 throws, 11 caught, 8.0 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 45%. He gets 9% of the targets.
D. Lindsey has completed 98 of 147 passes (67%), and 46% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
N. Jennings: 25 catches on 40 targets, 8.2 yards a target, and 52% of throws his way work.
J. Tracy: 27 catches on 34 targets, 8.8 yards a target, and 53% of throws his way work.
J. Smith: 10 catches on 19 targets, 5.2 yards a target, and 37% of throws his way work.
D. Taylor: 56 carries, 2.6 yards a carry, and 39% of his runs work.
T. Thomas: 40 carries, 4.6 yards a carry, and 42% of his runs work.
No situation stands out above the rest of the country yet.
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 11% of the time, against 31% for all teams (2 of 19 plays).
Running on 2nd and short (1-3 yards) works 50% of the time, against 68% for all teams (6 of 12 plays).
Passing in the red zone works 30% of the time, against 38% for all teams (10 of 33 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.
320 plays across 5 games. Run rate 47%. The quarterback has 12 of 151 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% | 87% | 75% of 4 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 5 | 60% | 73% | 67% of 3 | - | 0% of 2 |
| 1st & 7+ | 137 | 46% | 56% | 51% of 61 | 0% of 2 | 57% of 74 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 22 | 64% | 66% | 50% of 14 | - | 62% of 8 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 25 | 60% | 58% | 40% of 15 | - | 60% of 10 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 52 | 40% | 45% | 10% of 20 | 100% of 1 | 32% of 31 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 25 | 76% | 71% | 62% of 13 | 67% of 6 | 67% of 6 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 15 | 20% | 30% | 33% of 3 | - | 42% of 12 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 29 | 21% | 24% | 0% of 4 | 0% of 2 | 22% of 23 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 5 | 60% | 65% | 100% of 2 | 100% of 1 | 100% of 2 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 1 | 0% | 18% | - | - | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 19 | 63% | 54% | 42% of 12 | - | 57% of 7 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 125 | 50% | 48% | 44% of 57 | 60% of 5 | 60% of 63 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 114 | 46% | 50% | 44% of 48 | 40% of 5 | 41% of 61 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 62 | 39% | 62% | 50% of 22 | 50% of 2 | 32% of 38 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 48 | 8% | 44% | 0% of 4 | - | 39% of 44 |
| Within one score | 142 | 56% | 51% | 42% of 73 | 50% of 6 | 49% of 63 |
| Leading by 9+ | 130 | 52% | 59% | 50% of 62 | 50% of 6 | 50% of 62 |
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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