What opponents call against Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston work 39% of the time (90 of 230). 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.
52% of opponents' runs gain 4 yards or more against Sam Houston, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 104th of 138.
E. Groves: 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble.
R. Adams: 1 run stopped for a loss, 3 passes broken up, 1 interception.
B. Henderson: 1 sack, 3 runs stopped for a loss, 1 pass broken up.
J. Terrell: 1 sack, 1 run stopped for a loss, 2 passes broken up.
Opponents' passes on 3rd and long (7 or more) work 0% of the time, against 26% for all teams (0 of 17 plays).
Opponents' passes on 1st and long (7 or more) work 39% of the time, against 49% for all teams (20 of 51 plays).
Opponents' passes on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 26% of the time, against 38% for all teams (6 of 23 plays).
Opponents' runs on 2nd and long (7 or more) work 43% of the time, against 31% for all teams (12 of 28 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 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.
259 plays across 4 games. Run rate 54%. The quarterback has 14 of 139 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% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 3 | 100% | 73% | 0% of 3 | - | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 106 | 52% | 56% | 35% of 51 | 50% of 4 | 39% of 51 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 17 | 76% | 66% | 69% of 13 | - | 50% of 4 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 13 | 62% | 58% | 38% of 8 | - | 80% of 5 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 57 | 58% | 45% | 44% of 27 | 50% of 6 | 25% of 24 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 15 | 47% | 71% | 57% of 7 | - | 38% of 8 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 12 | 42% | 30% | 67% of 3 | 100% of 2 | 29% of 7 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 28 | 36% | 24% | 12% of 8 | 0% of 2 | 6% of 18 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 4 | 50% | 65% | 100% of 2 | - | 50% of 2 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 1 | 100% | 17% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| 4th & 7+ * | 2 | 50% | 12% | 100% of 1 | - | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 29 | 72% | 54% | 40% of 20 | 100% of 1 | 50% of 8 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 137 | 54% | 48% | 40% of 67 | 57% of 7 | 29% of 63 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 70 | 47% | 50% | 52% of 27 | 33% of 6 | 38% of 37 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 23 | 48% | 62% | 46% of 11 | - | 25% of 12 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 43 | 65% | 44% | 26% of 27 | 100% of 1 | 20% of 15 |
| Within one score | 169 | 51% | 51% | 42% of 74 | 42% of 12 | 30% of 83 |
| Leading by 9+ | 47 | 53% | 59% | 67% of 24 | 100% of 1 | 50% of 22 |
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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