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What UTSA 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

45%

UTSA's plays work 45% of the time (133 of 295). 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.

What would help most

73%of throws to him work

Get the ball to M. Anderson

O. McCown to M. Anderson works 73% of the time (16 of 22 throws, 20 caught, 9.5 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 33%. He gets 15% of the targets.

31%of middle eight plays work

Own the middle eight

In the last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second, UTSA's plays work 31% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 126th of 137.

56%runs that work

Run it more on 1st & 7+

On 1st & 7+ they throw 50% of the time, but passes work 39% (24 of 61) and runs work 56% (35 of 62).

26%of passing downs work

Get out of passing downs

UTSA's plays work only 26% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 109th of 137.

7.8yards to go on an average third down

Win first down to shorten third

Third downs average 7.8 yards to go, against 7.0 for all teams. First-down plays work 49% of the time (62 of 126).

3 of 5third and fourth downs converted

D. Allen on third down

Small sample

On third and fourth down, O. McCown to D. Allen has moved the chains 3 of 5 times (60%).

The players behind it

68%completions

O. McCown

O. McCown has completed 99 of 145 passes (68%), and 39% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.

19 of 31caught

D. Amador II

D. Amador II: 19 catches on 31 targets, 5.0 yards a target, and 39% of throws his way work.

16 of 26caught

A. Wilson

A. Wilson: 16 catches on 26 targets, 7.7 yards a target, and 31% of throws his way work.

20 of 22caught

M. Anderson

M. Anderson: 20 catches on 22 targets, 9.5 yards a target, and 73% of throws his way work.

6.2yards a carry

W. Henderson III

W. Henderson III: 64 carries, 6.2 yards a carry, and 50% of his runs work.

5.3yards a carry

B. High Jr.

B. High Jr.: 38 carries, 5.3 yards a carry, and 50% of his runs work.

Best at

56%all teams 41%

Running on 1st and long

Running on 1st and long (7 or more) works 56% of the time, against 41% for all teams (35 of 62 plays).

46%all teams 38%

Passing in the red zone

Small sample

Passing in the red zone works 46% of the time, against 38% for all teams (6 of 13 plays).

Worst at

39%all teams 49%

Passing on 1st and long

Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 39% of the time, against 49% for all teams (24 of 61 plays).

38%all teams 50%

Running on 2nd and medium

Running on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 38% of the time, against 50% for all teams (6 of 16 plays).

32%all teams 39%

Passing on 2nd and long

Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 32% of the time, against 39% for all teams (11 of 34 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
45%all teams 43%
52nd of 137
Runs that work
52%all teams 43%
12th of 137
Passes that work
39%all teams 42%
99th of 137
Third downs converted
35%all teams 39%
104th of 137
Standard downs that workAny first down, second and 7 or less, and third or fourth and 4 or less.
53%all teams 48%
29th of 137
Passing downs that workSecond and 8 or more, and third or fourth and 5 or more.
26%all teams 30%
109th of 137
Red zone plays that work
44%all teams 43%
59th of 132
Middle eight plays that workThe last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second.
31%all teams 43%
126th of 137
Big plays, share of snapsRuns of 10 yards or more and passes of 20 or more.
10%all teams 12%
111th of 137
Average third down, yards to go
7.8all teams 7.1
114th of 137

Running

Runs stuffed for no gain
16%all teams 16%
79th of 137
Runs of 4 yards or more
52%all teams 49%
48th of 137
Short yardage runs convertedRuns on third or fourth down with 2 yards or less to go.
81%all teams 71%
34th of 130

Disruption

Havoc plays allowedTackles for loss, sacks, passes broken up, interceptions and forced fumbles, as a share of snaps.
15%all teams 15%
81st of 137
Sacks allowed, per dropback
3%all teams 6%
15th of 137

Drives

Average drive start, own yard line
30.9all teams 29.5
46th of 137
Yards per drive
33.6all teams 33.1
82nd of 137
Points per drive
2.49all teams 2.07
50th of 137
Available yards gainedEach drive could gain at most the distance to the end zone. This is the share actually gained.
49%all teams 47%
74th of 137

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.

315 plays across 5 games. Run rate 50%. The quarterback has 18 of 157 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.

By down and distance

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
1st & 4-6 * 3 67% 73% 100% of 2 - 100% of 1
1st & 7+ 132 52% 56% 56% of 63 83% of 6 41% of 63
2nd & 1-3 16 69% 66% 73% of 11 - 80% of 5
2nd & 4-6 30 60% 58% 47% of 15 33% of 3 50% of 12
2nd & 7+ 60 38% 45% 32% of 19 50% of 4 35% of 37
3rd & 1-3 18 89% 71% 69% of 16 - 50% of 2
3rd & 4-6 11 36% 30% 50% of 4 - 29% of 7
3rd & 7+ 36 28% 24% 0% of 6 0% of 4 23% of 26
4th & 1-3 * 4 75% 65% 100% of 3 - 100% of 1
4th & 4-6 * 4 25% 18% - 100% of 1 67% of 3
4th & 7+ * 1 0% 12% - - 0% of 1

By field position

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Backed up (own 1-19) 24 33% 54% 40% of 5 0% of 3 19% of 16
Own side (own 20-49) 140 45% 48% 56% of 55 62% of 8 43% of 77
Opponent side (50 to the 21) 104 52% 50% 57% of 49 60% of 5 40% of 50
Red zone (20 and in) 47 68% 61% 43% of 30 50% of 2 40% of 15

By score

SituationPlaysRunAll teams run HandoffsQB runsPasses
Trailing by 9+ 46 41% 44% 41% of 17 50% of 2 22% of 27
Within one score 189 51% 51% 54% of 86 64% of 11 45% of 92
Leading by 9+ 80 51% 59% 58% of 36 20% of 5 38% of 39

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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