What opponents call against SMU on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often it 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.
Plays against SMU work 38% of the time (107 of 285). 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.
Nothing in the numbers points to a clear fix for this unit. See its softest spot under "Worst at".
M. White: 4.5 sacks, 2 runs stopped for a loss, 1 pass broken up.
B. Booker: 1.5 sacks, 1 run stopped for a loss, 1 interception.
J. Lee: 1 pass broken up, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble.
C. Davis: 1 sack, 3 runs stopped for a loss.
Opponents' runs on 2nd and short (1-3 yards) work 33% of the time, against 69% for all teams (5 of 15 plays).
Opponents' passes on 3rd and medium (4-6) work 18% of the time, against 43% for all teams (2 of 11 plays).
Opponents' passes on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 26% of the time, against 38% for all teams (10 of 39 plays).
Opponents' runs on 1st and long (7 or more) work 52% of the time, against 41% for all teams (37 of 71 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 38% of the time, against 31% for all teams (6 of 16 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 a defense, 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.
310 plays across 5 games. Run rate 46%. The quarterback has 43 of 144 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 * | 1 | 100% | 86% | 0% of 1 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 2 | 0% | 73% | - | - | 50% of 2 |
| 1st & 7+ | 124 | 60% | 56% | 50% of 54 | 57% of 21 | 39% of 49 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 22 | 73% | 66% | 46% of 13 | 0% of 3 | 33% of 6 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 17 | 65% | 58% | 29% of 7 | 50% of 4 | 50% of 6 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 61 | 28% | 46% | 43% of 14 | 0% of 3 | 23% of 44 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 16 | 69% | 71% | 50% of 6 | 40% of 5 | 60% of 5 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 16 | 25% | 30% | 0% of 2 | 50% of 2 | 17% of 12 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 37 | 11% | 24% | 0% of 1 | 33% of 3 | 21% of 33 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 6 | 50% | 65% | 0% of 2 | 100% of 1 | 67% of 3 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 5 | 20% | 17% | 100% of 1 | - | 50% of 4 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 3 | 33% | 12% | - | 100% of 1 | 0% of 2 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 29 | 48% | 54% | 50% of 10 | 25% of 4 | 13% of 15 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 173 | 47% | 48% | 43% of 60 | 55% of 22 | 29% of 91 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 74 | 46% | 50% | 44% of 23 | 46% of 11 | 38% of 40 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 34 | 41% | 62% | 50% of 8 | 33% of 6 | 40% of 20 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 100 | 36% | 44% | 39% of 28 | 38% of 8 | 25% of 64 |
| Within one score | 206 | 51% | 51% | 46% of 72 | 52% of 33 | 35% of 101 |
| Leading by 9+ * | 4 | 75% | 59% | 100% of 1 | 0% of 2 | 0% of 1 |
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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