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I hate suggesting this because it sounds insulting to the individual players, but has IUP's offensive line been overrated? They've had some great backs in these years and nearly each starting OL make All-PSAC. -
I agree they've had (have) great backs. But the data above does not support them running at will against top opponents. Quite the opposite. Does that directly correlate to playing from behind in 75% of the above 8 games? My guess is, yes, it does.
Oddly, the game listed they ran the best (Cal / 2018), they lost. That dang Lenny Pick 6 in the end zone.
Again, these are factual numbers from these games. So, something certainly is going on.Leave a comment:
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BEEN ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD FOR A LONG TIME! BEEN READING IT FOR YEARS!Leave a comment:
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Here is the offense / defense breakdown for the above 8 'big games' ...
Offense Points Scored by Half
Year Opponent 1st Half IUP Points Scored 2nd Half IUP Points Scored Total Result 18 Ashland 14 7 21 W 18 SRU 6 21 27 L 18 Cal 14 10 24 L 19 SRU 14 28 42 L 19 Cal 0 17 17 W 19 Shep 7 20 27 L 21 Kutz 7 22 29 W 21 Shep 6 15 21 L
Defense Points Allowed by Half
Year Opponent 1sd Half Points Allowed by IUP 2nd Half Allowed Total Result 18 Ashland 10 7 17 W 18 SRU 20 10 30 L 18 Cal 10 26 36 L 19 SRU 31 14 45 L 19 Cal 3 3 6 W 19 Shep 14 17 31 L 21 Kutz 7 19 26 W 21 Shep 10 27 37 L
In these 8 games, IUP is averaging just 8.5 points in the first half. Yet, they are averaging 17.5 ppg after halftime. That is an incredible difference (more than double). Fair question is why? What is causing such a different result from the first half to the second?
Defensively, IUP is giving up 13.12 ppg in the first half, compared to giving up 15.38 ppg in the second half.Leave a comment:
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Some interesting data ... inside the rushing numbers in games against top opponents for the past 2 years and 2 games:
YEAR OPPONENT RUSHING YARDS (NET) AVG. PER CARRY GAME RESULT 2018 Ashland 139 3.9 WIN 2018 Cal 236 438 LOSS 2018 SRU 69 2.6 LOSS 2019 CAL 75 2.5 WIN 2019 SRU 96 4.4 LOSS 2019 SHEP 148 4.1 LOSS 2021 KUTZ 94 3.2 WIN 2021 SHEP 79 2.5 LOSS
Season averagesNaturally, you expect the numbers to come down a bit against better competition. But, of the 8 games above, IUP has rushed for 96 yards or less in 5 of them. Not coincidentally, IUP's record in its past 8 'big games' is now 3-5.YEAR Rushing Yards Per Game Avg. Carry 2018 185.5 4.5 2019 174.1 4.8 2021 86.5 2.9
By my count (and memory), IUP played from behind in 6 of the 8 games listed above -- a couple from 'way' behind (last two SRU games).
I still think this 3-5 record in these 8 games goes back to these slow offensive starts. Last week, yes, IUP moved the ball in the first half, but, went to the break with just 6 points. Constantly playing catch-up in these games really tees up the defense.Leave a comment:
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Thanks Big Indians! Are you going up to the game on Saturday?Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
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Taking a little closer look at Mercyhurst after its first three games:
PPG: 11.67
PPG Against: 25.33
Rushing Yards per game: 64.7
Rushing Yards against: 141.7
Passing Yards per game: 184
Passing Yards against: 146
3rd down conversion: 9 for 39 (23%)
3rd down conversion against: 11-34 (32%)
One thing skewing the rushing yards is the Lakers' QBs have been sacked a ton -- 16 times through 3 games (10 of which came via West Chester). IUP should be able to really exploit the DL vs OL match-up.
To this point, the Mercyhurst offense has showed very little production. Its season-high 18 points came against a dreadful Alderson Broaddus team.
Scores
vs. AB (18-3, W)
vs. West Chester (56-10, L)
@ ESU (17-7, L)
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