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Oklahoma

What Oklahoma 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.

Keys for improvement: offense

37%

Oklahoma's plays work 37% of the time (72 of 193). 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.

What would help most

3.8yards a carry

More carries for L. Avant

Runs by L. Avant work 45% of the time (15 of 33, 3.8 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 14% (4 of 29).

24%of runs stuffed

Too many runs go nowhere

24% of Oklahoma's runs are stopped for no gain or a loss, against 16% for all teams. That ranks 130th of 137.

38%of available yards gained

Finish what the drive starts

Oklahoma gains 38% of the yards between its starting spot and the end zone, against 47% for all teams. That ranks 128th of 137.

65%of throws to him work

Get the ball to R. Beers

J. Mateer to R. Beers works 65% of the time (13 of 20 throws, 17 caught, 12.2 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 35%. He gets 22% of the targets.

11%of snaps lose yards

Cut the plays that go backwards

11% of snaps lose yardage (21 of 193), against 8% for all teams.

3 of 6third and fourth downs converted

R. Beers on third down

Small sample

On third and fourth down, J. Mateer to R. Beers has moved the chains 3 of 6 times (50%).

The players behind it

67%completions

J. Mateer

J. Mateer has completed 65 of 97 passes (67%), and 43% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.

18 of 28caught

I. Sategna III

I. Sategna III: 18 catches on 28 targets, 8.1 yards a target, and 39% of throws his way work.

17 of 20caught

R. Beers

R. Beers: 17 catches on 20 targets, 12.2 yards a target, and 65% of throws his way work.

4 of 9caught

E. Thomas

Small sample

E. Thomas: 4 catches on 9 targets, 4.2 yards a target, and 22% of throws his way work.

3.8yards a carry

L. Avant

L. Avant: 33 carries, 3.8 yards a carry, and 45% of his runs work.

4.1yards a carry

J. Mateer

J. Mateer: 27 carries, 4.1 yards a carry, and 41% of his runs work.

Best at

50%all teams 39%

Passing on 2nd and long

Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 50% of the time, against 39% for all teams (14 of 28 plays).

Worst at

13%all teams 31%

Running on 2nd and long

Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 13% of the time, against 31% for all teams (2 of 15 plays).

40%all teams 49%

Passing on 1st and long

Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 40% of the time, against 49% for all teams (12 of 30 plays).

16%all teams 26%

Passing on 3rd and long

Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 16% of the time, against 26% for all teams (3 of 19 plays).

From 4 games through week 4, 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.

Advanced numbers: offense

Efficiency

Plays that work
37%all teams 43%
124th of 137
Runs that work
34%all teams 43%
133rd of 137
Passes that work
40%all teams 42%
89th of 137
Third downs converted
36%all teams 39%
101st of 137
Standard downs that workAny first down, second and 7 or less, and third or fourth and 4 or less.
40%all teams 48%
131st of 137
Passing downs that workSecond and 8 or more, and third or fourth and 5 or more.
32%all teams 30%
73rd of 137
Red zone plays that work
33%all teams 43%
Too few to rank
Middle eight plays that workThe last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second.
35%all teams 43%
120th of 137
Big plays, share of snapsRuns of 10 yards or more and passes of 20 or more.
9%all teams 12%
118th of 137
Average third down, yards to go
7.6all teams 7.1
104th of 137

Running

Runs stuffed for no gain
24%all teams 16%
130th of 137
Runs of 4 yards or more
44%all teams 49%
116th of 137
Short yardage runs convertedRuns on third or fourth down with 2 yards or less to go.
100%all teams 71%
Too few to rank

Disruption

Havoc plays allowedTackles for loss, sacks, passes broken up, interceptions and forced fumbles, as a share of snaps.
16%all teams 15%
99th of 137
Sacks allowed, per dropback
7%all teams 6%
92nd of 137

Drives

Average drive start, own yard line
26.4all teams 29.5
123rd of 137
Yards per drive
27.6all teams 33.1
125th of 137
Points per drive
1.35all teams 2.07
126th of 137
Available yards gainedEach drive could gain at most the distance to the end zone. This is the share actually gained.
38%all teams 47%
128th of 137

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.

243 plays across 4 games. Run rate 51%. The quarterback has 33 of 124 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.

By down and distance

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
1st & 1-3 * 2 100% 87% 0% of 2 - -
1st & 7+ 101 61% 56% 36% of 55 43% of 7 44% of 39
2nd & 1-3 12 58% 66% 60% of 5 50% of 2 60% of 5
2nd & 4-6 22 59% 58% 22% of 9 75% of 4 56% of 9
2nd & 7+ 51 43% 45% 18% of 11 18% of 11 52% of 29
3rd & 1-3 13 54% 71% 80% of 5 100% of 2 33% of 6
3rd & 4-6 13 38% 30% 50% of 2 67% of 3 50% of 8
3rd & 7+ 25 20% 24% 0% of 1 0% of 4 15% of 20
4th & 1-3 * 3 33% 65% 0% of 1 - 50% of 2
4th & 7+ * 1 0% 12% - - 0% of 1

By field position

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Backed up (own 1-19) 33 52% 54% 15% of 13 25% of 4 25% of 16
Own side (own 20-49) 127 52% 48% 33% of 48 44% of 18 49% of 61
Opponent side (50 to the 21) 62 45% 50% 48% of 21 43% of 7 35% of 34
Red zone (20 and in) 21 62% 61% 44% of 9 25% of 4 50% of 8

By score

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Trailing by 9+ 74 49% 44% 18% of 22 36% of 14 47% of 38
Within one score 122 48% 51% 34% of 41 44% of 18 35% of 63
Leading by 9+ 47 62% 59% 50% of 28 0% of 1 56% of 18

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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