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What UNLV 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.

Keys for improvement: offense

37%

UNLV's plays work 37% of the time (110 of 298). 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.

What would help most

22%of passing downs work

Get out of passing downs

UNLV's plays work only 22% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 127th of 138.

9%of dropbacks end in a sack

Protect the quarterback

J. Arnold has been sacked on 9% of dropbacks (13 of 140), against 5% for all teams.

62%of deep throws work

Take more shots downfield

Deep throws: 10 of 16 caught, working 62% of the time. Short throws: 64 of 109 caught, working 39%.

31%passes that work

Throw it more on 2nd & 7+

On 2nd & 7+ they run 55% of the time, but runs work 14% (5 of 36) and passes work 31% (9 of 29).

45%of runs gain 4 or more

Give the backs a crease

Only 45% of UNLV's runs gain 4 yards or more, against 49% for all teams. That ranks 107th of 138.

55%of throws to him work

Get the ball to K. McGee

Small sample

J. Arnold to K. McGee works 55% of the time (6 of 11 throws, 8 caught, 17.1 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 36%. He gets 9% of the targets.

The players behind it

60%completions

J. Arnold

J. Arnold has completed 75 of 126 passes (60%), and 42% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.

12 of 21caught

J. Thomas

J. Thomas: 12 catches on 21 targets, 5.1 yards a target, and 29% of throws his way work.

13 of 20caught

T. Reddicks

T. Reddicks: 13 catches on 20 targets, 13.2 yards a target, and 45% of throws his way work.

9 of 19caught

K. Burnett

K. Burnett: 9 catches on 19 targets, 5.8 yards a target, and 32% of throws his way work.

5.2yards a carry

J. Thomas

J. Thomas: 70 carries, 5.2 yards a carry, and 33% of his runs work.

6.9yards a carry

J. Arnold

J. Arnold: 57 carries, 6.9 yards a carry, and 46% of his runs work.

Best at

75%all teams 69%

Running on 3rd and short

Small sample

Running on 3rd and short (1-3 yards) works 75% of the time, against 69% for all teams (9 of 12 plays).

Worst at

14%all teams 31%

Running on 2nd and long

Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 14% of the time, against 31% for all teams (5 of 36 plays).

21%all teams 38%

Passing in the red zone

Small sample

Passing in the red zone works 21% of the time, against 38% for all teams (3 of 14 plays).

31%all teams 39%

Passing on 2nd and long

Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 31% of the time, against 39% for all teams (9 of 29 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.

Advanced numbers: offense

Efficiency

Plays that work
37%all teams 43%
126th of 138
Runs that work
36%all teams 43%
124th of 138
Passes that work
38%all teams 42%
107th of 138
Third downs converted
40%all teams 39%
75th of 138
Standard downs that workAny first down, second and 7 or less, and third or fourth and 4 or less.
44%all teams 48%
114th of 138
Passing downs that workSecond and 8 or more, and third or fourth and 5 or more.
22%all teams 30%
127th of 138
Red zone plays that work
37%all teams 43%
103rd of 133
Middle eight plays that workThe last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second.
45%all teams 43%
74th of 138
Big plays, share of snapsRuns of 10 yards or more and passes of 20 or more.
13%all teams 12%
57th of 138
Average third down, yards to go
7.5all teams 7.1
100th of 138

Running

Runs stuffed for no gain
13%all teams 16%
41st of 138
Runs of 4 yards or more
45%all teams 49%
107th of 138
Short yardage runs convertedRuns on third or fourth down with 2 yards or less to go.
70%all teams 71%
76th of 131

Disruption

Havoc plays allowedTackles for loss, sacks, passes broken up, interceptions and forced fumbles, as a share of snaps.
14%all teams 15%
66th of 138
Sacks allowed, per dropback
9%all teams 6%
121st of 138

Drives

Average drive start, own yard line
30.1all teams 29.5
60th of 138
Yards per drive
32.8all teams 33.0
87th of 138
Points per drive
1.95all teams 2.07
92nd of 138
Available yards gainedEach drive could gain at most the distance to the end zone. This is the share actually gained.
47%all teams 47%
84th of 138

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.

330 plays across 5 games. Run rate 53%. The quarterback has 61 of 176 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.

By down and distance

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
1st & 4-6 * 1 100% 73% - 100% of 1 -
1st & 7+ 139 60% 56% 34% of 59 40% of 25 49% of 55
2nd & 1-3 13 54% 66% 57% of 7 - 50% of 6
2nd & 4-6 20 75% 58% 50% of 12 33% of 3 20% of 5
2nd & 7+ 71 55% 45% 8% of 25 29% of 14 28% of 32
3rd & 1-3 17 76% 71% 0% of 3 90% of 10 50% of 4
3rd & 4-6 20 30% 30% 50% of 4 100% of 2 36% of 14
3rd & 7+ 37 19% 24% 0% of 2 20% of 5 27% of 30
4th & 1-3 * 6 50% 65% 50% of 2 100% of 1 67% of 3
4th & 4-6 * 3 33% 17% 100% of 1 - 0% of 2
4th & 7+ * 3 0% 12% - - 0% of 3

By field position

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Backed up (own 1-19) 19 37% 54% 33% of 3 25% of 4 42% of 12
Own side (own 20-49) 172 54% 48% 29% of 62 48% of 31 42% of 79
Opponent side (50 to the 21) 92 50% 50% 39% of 33 31% of 13 35% of 46
Red zone (20 and in) 47 64% 61% 24% of 17 69% of 13 18% of 17

By score

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Trailing by 9+ 61 49% 44% 26% of 19 46% of 11 36% of 31
Within one score 208 51% 51% 28% of 67 49% of 39 37% of 102
Leading by 9+ 61 66% 59% 41% of 29 46% of 11 38% of 21

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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