What SMU calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call works.
"Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
SMU's plays work 50% of the time (155 of 311). All teams: 44%. That is better 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.
On 1st & 7+ they run 51% of the time, but runs work 39% (28 of 72) and passes work 61% (42 of 69).
Only 43% of SMU's runs gain 4 yards or more, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 118th of 138.
K. Jennings to J. Cooper works 71% of the time (17 of 24 throws, 19 caught, 12.6 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 51%. He gets 17% of the targets.
On third and fourth down, K. Jennings to J. Cooper has moved the chains 4 of 5 times (80%).
On 2nd & 7+ they run 36% of the time, but runs work 24% (5 of 21) and passes work 42% (16 of 38).
On 2nd & 4-6 they run 58% of the time, but runs work 47% (7 of 15) and passes work 64% (7 of 11).
K. Jennings has completed 115 of 155 passes (74%), and 56% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
Y. Knight: 29 catches on 33 targets, 11.1 yards a target, and 64% of throws his way work.
J. Cooper: 19 catches on 24 targets, 12.6 yards a target, and 71% of throws his way work.
R. Pittman Jr.: 15 catches on 20 targets, 7.0 yards a target, and 65% of throws his way work.
K. Raphael: 75 carries, 5.5 yards a carry, and 47% of his runs work.
D. Green: 36 carries, 3.1 yards a carry, and 50% of his runs work.
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 61% of the time, against 49% for all teams (42 of 69 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 46% of the time, against 26% for all teams (11 of 24 plays).
Passing on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 64% of the time, against 51% for all teams (7 of 11 plays).
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 24% of the time, against 31% for all teams (5 of 21 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.
311 plays across 5 games. Run rate 48%. The quarterback has 26 of 149 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 * | 3 | 67% | 85% | 50% of 2 | - | 100% of 1 |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 2 | 50% | 72% | 100% of 1 | - | 0% of 1 |
| 1st & 7+ | 141 | 51% | 55% | 37% of 62 | 50% of 10 | 61% of 69 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 16 | 75% | 65% | 73% of 11 | 100% of 1 | 100% of 4 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 26 | 58% | 56% | 46% of 13 | 50% of 2 | 64% of 11 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 59 | 36% | 44% | 23% of 13 | 25% of 8 | 42% of 38 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 16 | 88% | 71% | 69% of 13 | 100% of 1 | 100% of 2 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 13 | 31% | 28% | 50% of 2 | 100% of 2 | 44% of 9 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 29 | 17% | 23% | 25% of 4 | 0% of 1 | 46% of 24 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 6 | 50% | 65% | 100% of 2 | 0% of 1 | 33% of 3 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 19 | 42% | 52% | 50% of 8 | - | 55% of 11 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 127 | 45% | 47% | 51% of 47 | 40% of 10 | 63% of 70 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 111 | 46% | 48% | 33% of 42 | 44% of 9 | 48% of 60 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 54 | 61% | 61% | 50% of 26 | 57% of 7 | 43% of 21 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 21 | 62% | 41% | 44% of 9 | 25% of 4 | 25% of 8 |
| Within one score | 240 | 49% | 51% | 47% of 98 | 53% of 19 | 54% of 123 |
| Leading by 9+ | 50 | 38% | 56% | 31% of 16 | 33% of 3 | 64% of 31 |
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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