What Utah State 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.
Utah State's plays work 36% of the time (105 of 293). 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.
20% of Utah State's snaps end in a loss, a pass broken up or a turnover, against 15% for all teams. That ranks 134th of 138.
Utah State converts 45% of its runs on third or fourth and 2 or less, against 71% for all teams. That ranks 125th of 131.
G. Brosterhous has been sacked on 9% of dropbacks (15 of 160), against 5% for all teams.
G. Brosterhous to D. Starling works 62% of the time (5 of 8 throws, 7 caught, 7.2 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 33%. He gets 6% of the targets.
On 3rd & 1-3 they throw 42% of the time, but passes work 25% (2 of 8) and runs work 64% (7 of 11).
On 2nd & 7+ they run 42% of the time, but runs work 21% (6 of 29) and passes work 38% (15 of 40).
G. Brosterhous has completed 63 of 108 passes (58%), and 36% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
E. Wood: 29 catches on 43 targets, 8.6 yards a target, and 58% of throws his way work.
J. Robinson: 10 catches on 26 targets, 7.6 yards a target, and 27% of throws his way work.
J. Jacobs: 12 catches on 19 targets, 3.3 yards a target, and 26% of throws his way work.
J. Jacobs: 53 carries, 6.4 yards a carry, and 45% of his runs work.
G. Brosterhous: 53 carries, 5.3 yards a carry, and 36% of his runs work.
Running on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 36% of the time, against 23% for all teams (5 of 14 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 37% of the time, against 26% for all teams (7 of 19 plays).
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 31% of the time, against 49% for all teams (19 of 62 plays).
Running in the red zone works 29% of the time, against 48% for all teams (5 of 17 plays).
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 21% of the time, against 31% for all teams (6 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.
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.
313 plays across 5 games. Run rate 45%. The quarterback has 71 of 142 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% | 0% of 1 | - | - |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 3 | 33% | 73% | 100% of 1 | - | 100% of 2 |
| 1st & 7+ | 125 | 45% | 56% | 36% of 31 | 48% of 25 | 30% of 69 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 10 | 40% | 66% | 33% of 3 | 0% of 1 | 33% of 6 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 21 | 57% | 58% | 50% of 8 | 25% of 4 | 22% of 9 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 75 | 44% | 45% | 21% of 14 | 16% of 19 | 38% of 42 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 19 | 58% | 71% | 57% of 7 | 75% of 4 | 25% of 8 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 13 | 31% | 30% | 100% of 1 | 33% of 3 | 44% of 9 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 36 | 44% | 23% | 33% of 3 | 31% of 13 | 35% of 20 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 6 | 50% | 65% | 0% of 2 | 0% of 1 | 67% of 3 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 4 | 25% | 12% | - | 0% of 1 | 33% of 3 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 16 | 56% | 54% | 17% of 6 | 67% of 3 | 14% of 7 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 165 | 42% | 49% | 38% of 32 | 40% of 37 | 40% of 96 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 95 | 45% | 50% | 40% of 20 | 30% of 23 | 29% of 52 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 37 | 57% | 61% | 38% of 13 | 0% of 8 | 31% of 16 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 158 | 46% | 44% | 33% of 33 | 36% of 39 | 29% of 86 |
| Within one score | 138 | 44% | 51% | 33% of 33 | 32% of 28 | 39% of 77 |
| Leading by 9+ | 17 | 53% | 59% | 80% of 5 | 25% of 4 | 50% of 8 |
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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