What Sam Houston 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.
Sam Houston's plays work 45% of the time (101 of 223). 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.
25% of Sam Houston's runs are stopped for no gain or a loss, against 16% for all teams. That ranks 133rd of 137.
20% of Sam Houston's snaps end in a loss, a pass broken up or a turnover, against 15% for all teams. That ranks 131st of 137.
12% of snaps lose yardage (26 of 223), against 8% for all teams.
Runs by L. Brown work 56% of the time (10 of 18, 3.3 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 40% (19 of 47).
L. Locke to G. O'Neill works 56% of the time (15 of 27 throws, 20 caught, 7.9 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 44%. He gets 21% of the targets.
On 1st & 7+ they run 39% of the time, but runs work 41% (15 of 37) and passes work 56% (32 of 57).
L. Locke has completed 89 of 133 passes (67%), and 50% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
G. O'Neill: 20 catches on 27 targets, 7.9 yards a target, and 56% of throws his way work.
C. Reed: 11 catches on 22 targets, 10.0 yards a target, and 45% of throws his way work.
T. Burns Jr.: 7 catches on 14 targets, 13.5 yards a target, and 50% of throws his way work.
A. McCaskill: 39 carries, 3.6 yards a carry, and 44% of his runs work.
L. Brown: 18 carries, 3.3 yards a carry, and 56% of his runs work.
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 56% of the time, against 49% for all teams (32 of 57 plays).
Passing in the red zone works 47% of the time, against 38% for all teams (7 of 15 plays).
Passing on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 58% of the time, against 51% for all teams (7 of 12 plays).
Running on 3rd and short (1-3 yards) works 64% of the time, against 69% for all teams (7 of 11 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.
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.
270 plays across 4 games. Run rate 41%. The quarterback has 24 of 110 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 | 0% | 87% | - | - | 100% of 1 |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 3 | 67% | 73% | 50% of 2 | - | 0% of 1 |
| 1st & 7+ | 113 | 43% | 56% | 39% of 41 | 62% of 8 | 53% of 64 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 15 | 47% | 66% | 71% of 7 | - | 38% of 8 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 22 | 41% | 58% | 67% of 6 | 0% of 3 | 54% of 13 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 51 | 39% | 45% | 50% of 16 | 0% of 4 | 39% of 31 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 21 | 71% | 71% | 70% of 10 | 80% of 5 | 17% of 6 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 14 | 36% | 30% | 50% of 2 | 67% of 3 | 56% of 9 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 26 | 8% | 24% | 0% of 1 | 100% of 1 | 25% of 24 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 1 | 100% | 65% | 0% of 1 | - | - |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 2 | 0% | 17% | - | - | 0% of 2 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 1 | 0% | 12% | - | - | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 26 | 27% | 54% | 57% of 7 | - | 32% of 19 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 145 | 38% | 48% | 48% of 42 | 31% of 13 | 46% of 90 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 72 | 51% | 50% | 48% of 29 | 75% of 8 | 40% of 35 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 27 | 41% | 62% | 50% of 8 | 67% of 3 | 50% of 16 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 70 | 40% | 44% | 35% of 23 | 40% of 5 | 40% of 42 |
| Within one score | 138 | 34% | 51% | 45% of 38 | 33% of 9 | 43% of 91 |
| Leading by 9+ | 62 | 56% | 59% | 68% of 25 | 70% of 10 | 48% of 27 |
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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