What Stanford 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.
Stanford's plays work 39% of the time (100 of 255). 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.
22% of Stanford's runs are stopped for no gain or a loss, against 16% for all teams. That ranks 122nd of 137.
Stanford's plays work only 25% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 115th of 137.
D. Warren to N. Brown works 58% of the time (7 of 12 throws, 8 caught, 10.4 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 35%. He gets 9% of the targets.
Runs by S. Irvin work 50% of the time (16 of 32, 4.2 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 38% (27 of 71).
On third and fourth down, D. Warren to N. Brown has moved the chains 3 of 4 times (75%).
D. Warren has completed 81 of 137 passes (59%), and 39% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
C. High: 15 catches on 24 targets, 10.2 yards a target, and 54% of throws his way work.
B. Blackburn: 14 catches on 21 targets, 4.8 yards a target, and 33% of throws his way work.
M. Ford: 10 catches on 16 targets, 3.6 yards a target, and 19% of throws his way work.
M. Ford: 69 carries, 3.8 yards a carry, and 39% of his runs work.
S. Irvin: 32 carries, 4.2 yards a carry, and 50% of his runs work.
No situation stands out above the rest of the country yet.
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 7% of the time, against 31% for all teams (1 of 14 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 11% of the time, against 26% for all teams (3 of 28 plays).
Running on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 36% of the time, against 49% for all teams (4 of 11 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.
332 plays across 5 games. Run rate 42%. The quarterback has 10 of 141 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 * | 2 | 100% | 87% | 100% of 2 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 4 | 50% | 73% | 100% of 2 | - | 50% of 2 |
| 1st & 7+ | 135 | 56% | 56% | 33% of 72 | 67% of 3 | 48% of 60 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 13 | 46% | 66% | 100% of 5 | 0% of 1 | 57% of 7 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 25 | 48% | 58% | 46% of 11 | 0% of 1 | 38% of 13 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 69 | 26% | 46% | 0% of 17 | 100% of 1 | 33% of 51 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 14 | 79% | 71% | 82% of 11 | - | 33% of 3 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 16 | 31% | 30% | 75% of 4 | 0% of 1 | 46% of 11 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 42 | 19% | 24% | 20% of 5 | 33% of 3 | 15% of 34 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 4 | 50% | 65% | 50% of 2 | - | 0% of 2 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 3 | 0% | 18% | - | - | 33% of 3 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 5 | 0% | 12% | - | - | 40% of 5 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 33 | 55% | 54% | 33% of 18 | - | 27% of 15 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 180 | 38% | 49% | 40% of 63 | 50% of 6 | 40% of 111 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 84 | 45% | 50% | 39% of 36 | 50% of 2 | 33% of 46 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 35 | 46% | 62% | 50% of 14 | 0% of 2 | 32% of 19 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 169 | 36% | 44% | 37% of 59 | 0% of 2 | 37% of 108 |
| Within one score | 152 | 48% | 51% | 38% of 66 | 57% of 7 | 35% of 79 |
| Leading by 9+ | 11 | 64% | 59% | 83% of 6 | 0% of 1 | 50% of 4 |
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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