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Oregon

What Oregon 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

41%

Oregon's plays work 41% of the time (119 of 288). 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

56%of short yardage runs converted

Convert short yardage

Small sample

Oregon converts 56% of its runs on third or fourth and 2 or less, against 71% for all teams. That ranks 117th of 134.

37%of middle eight plays work

Own the middle eight

In the last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second, Oregon's plays work 37% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 114th of 138.

44%handoffs that work

Handoffs beat quarterback runs

D. Moore's runs work 12% of the time (1 of 8). Handoffs work 44% (51 of 115).

60%of throws to him work

Get the ball to J. Johnson

D. Moore to J. Johnson works 60% of the time (9 of 15 throws, 12 caught, 12.1 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 39%. He gets 10% of the targets.

52%of deep throws work

Take more shots downfield

Deep throws: 13 of 25 caught, working 52% of the time. Short throws: 89 of 129 caught, working 40%.

4 of 7third and fourth downs converted

M. Hampton on third down

Small sample

On third and fourth down, D. Moore to M. Hampton has moved the chains 4 of 7 times (57%).

The players behind it

69%completions

D. Moore

D. Moore has completed 68 of 98 passes (69%), and 46% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.

28 of 38caught

E. Stewart

E. Stewart: 28 catches on 38 targets, 9.1 yards a target, and 47% of throws his way work.

17 of 31caught

D. Moore

D. Moore: 17 catches on 31 targets, 9.7 yards a target, and 42% of throws his way work.

13 of 21caught

M. Hampton

M. Hampton: 13 catches on 21 targets, 5.1 yards a target, and 38% of throws his way work.

4.9yards a carry

J. Davison

J. Davison: 59 carries, 4.9 yards a carry, and 42% of his runs work.

4.3yards a carry

D. Hill Jr

D. Hill Jr: 51 carries, 4.3 yards a carry, and 45% of his runs work.

Best at

67%all teams 48%

Running in the red zone

Running in the red zone works 67% of the time, against 48% for all teams (16 of 24 plays).

47%all teams 38%

Passing in the red zone

Passing in the red zone works 47% of the time, against 38% for all teams (7 of 15 plays).

Worst at

25%all teams 31%

Running on 2nd and long

Mild

Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 25% of the time, against 31% for all teams (5 of 20 plays).

From 5 games through week 6, 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
41%all teams 43%
92nd of 138
Runs that work
42%all teams 43%
90th of 138
Passes that work
41%all teams 42%
88th of 138
Third downs converted
36%all teams 39%
100th of 138
Standard downs that workAny first down, second and 7 or less, and third or fourth and 4 or less.
48%all teams 48%
73rd of 138
Passing downs that workSecond and 8 or more, and third or fourth and 5 or more.
27%all teams 30%
105th of 138
Red zone plays that work
59%all teams 43%
5th of 135
Middle eight plays that workThe last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second.
37%all teams 43%
114th of 138
Big plays, share of snapsRuns of 10 yards or more and passes of 20 or more.
14%all teams 12%
46th of 138
Average third down, yards to go
7.1all teams 7.1
76th of 138

Running

Runs stuffed for no gain
17%all teams 16%
82nd of 138
Runs of 4 yards or more
45%all teams 49%
110th of 138
Short yardage runs convertedRuns on third or fourth down with 2 yards or less to go.
56%all teams 71%
117th of 134

Disruption

Havoc plays allowedTackles for loss, sacks, passes broken up, interceptions and forced fumbles, as a share of snaps.
16%all teams 15%
101st of 138
Sacks allowed, per dropback
4%all teams 6%
41st of 138

Drives

Average drive start, own yard line
32.4all teams 29.5
25th of 138
Yards per drive
33.3all teams 33.1
78th of 138
Points per drive
2.53all teams 2.07
51st of 138
Available yards gainedEach drive could gain at most the distance to the end zone. This is the share actually gained.
49%all teams 47%
69th of 138

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.

346 plays across 5 games. Run rate 45%. The quarterback has 9 of 157 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.

By down and distance

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
1st & 1-3 * 5 100% 86% 100% of 5 - -
1st & 4-6 * 4 75% 72% 100% of 3 - 100% of 1
1st & 7+ 149 52% 56% 42% of 77 0% of 1 48% of 71
2nd & 1-3 18 61% 66% 73% of 11 - 43% of 7
2nd & 4-6 20 60% 58% 33% of 12 - 62% of 8
2nd & 7+ 72 38% 46% 39% of 23 25% of 4 40% of 45
3rd & 1-3 18 67% 71% 58% of 12 - 67% of 6
3rd & 4-6 12 25% 30% 0% of 2 0% of 1 67% of 9
3rd & 7+ 36 6% 23% - 0% of 2 29% of 34
4th & 1-3 * 9 44% 65% 100% of 3 0% of 1 20% of 5
4th & 7+ * 3 0% 13% - - 0% of 3

By field position

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Backed up (own 1-19) 20 40% 54% 57% of 7 0% of 1 33% of 12
Own side (own 20-49) 151 42% 49% 41% of 58 0% of 6 38% of 87
Opponent side (50 to the 21) 117 43% 50% 42% of 48 50% of 2 48% of 67
Red zone (20 and in) 58 60% 62% 66% of 35 - 56% of 23

By score

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Trailing by 9+ 42 48% 44% 44% of 16 0% of 4 36% of 22
Within one score 216 41% 52% 41% of 85 25% of 4 38% of 127
Leading by 9+ 88 55% 59% 62% of 47 0% of 1 65% 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.