What Virginia 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.
Virginia's plays work 48% of the time (128 of 264). 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.
Virginia's plays work only 21% of the time on passing downs (second and 8 or more, third and 5 or more), against 30% for all teams. That ranks 130th of 137.
B. Pribula has been sacked on 11% of dropbacks (13 of 123), against 5% for all teams.
Runs by N. Vaughn work 81% of the time (13 of 16, 7.8 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 46% (43 of 94).
B. Pribula to D. Twitty works 75% of the time (6 of 8 throws, 7 caught, 7.8 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 46%. He gets 7% of the targets.
On third and fourth down, B. Pribula to J. Middlebrook has moved the chains 2 of 4 times (50%).
B. Pribula has completed 77 of 108 passes (71%), and 54% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
K. Courtney: 15 catches on 19 targets, 8.7 yards a target, and 47% of throws his way work.
R. Flores Jr.: 11 catches on 18 targets, 8.4 yards a target, and 50% of throws his way work.
D. Martin: 10 catches on 14 targets, 9.7 yards a target, and 50% of throws his way work.
J. Middlebrook: 49 carries, 4.9 yards a carry, and 53% of his runs work.
B. Pribula: 31 carries, 5.5 yards a carry, and 42% of his runs work.
Passing in the red zone works 62% of the time, against 38% for all teams (8 of 13 plays).
Running on 2nd and short (1-3 yards) works 92% of the time, against 68% for all teams (11 of 12 plays).
Passing on 1st and long (7 or more) works 58% of the time, against 49% for all teams (33 of 57 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 5% of the time, against 26% for all teams (1 of 19 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 20% of the time, against 39% for all teams (3 of 15 plays).
Running on 3rd and short (1-3 yards) works 60% of the time, against 69% for all teams (6 of 10 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.
352 plays across 5 games. Run rate 54%. The quarterback has 39 of 189 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 * | 3 | 33% | 87% | 100% of 1 | - | 100% of 2 |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 3 | 67% | 73% | 0% of 2 | - | 0% of 1 |
| 1st & 7+ | 147 | 54% | 56% | 43% of 61 | 47% of 19 | 51% of 67 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 20 | 65% | 66% | 92% of 13 | - | 86% of 7 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 30 | 70% | 58% | 48% of 21 | - | 67% of 9 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 64 | 62% | 45% | 31% of 29 | 36% of 11 | 25% of 24 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 18 | 78% | 71% | 64% of 14 | - | 75% of 4 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 17 | 29% | 30% | 50% of 2 | 0% of 3 | 42% of 12 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 33 | 15% | 24% | 0% of 3 | 0% of 2 | 18% of 28 |
| 4th & 1-3 | 11 | 64% | 65% | 50% of 4 | 100% of 3 | 100% of 4 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 3 | 0% | 18% | - | - | 33% of 3 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 3 | 33% | 12% | - | 0% of 1 | 50% of 2 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 17 | 71% | 54% | 40% of 10 | 50% of 2 | 60% of 5 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 168 | 51% | 48% | 40% of 67 | 37% of 19 | 39% of 82 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 112 | 51% | 50% | 58% of 48 | 44% of 9 | 47% of 55 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 55 | 62% | 61% | 44% of 25 | 44% of 9 | 57% of 21 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 58 | 31% | 44% | 20% of 15 | 33% of 3 | 28% of 40 |
| Within one score | 127 | 56% | 51% | 40% of 53 | 33% of 18 | 45% of 56 |
| Leading by 9+ | 167 | 60% | 59% | 56% of 82 | 50% of 18 | 55% of 67 |
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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