some people may not know, but i write some recaps on games now on other sites... i did some research that i think is absolutely fascinating.. here's what i wrote
I wrote about the K-State offense earlier this year. The idea behind the article was K-State can’t get to manageable third downs. Therefore, they can’t convert them. Take a look at these states for 3rd down conversions.
TCU 9-18 – 50%
KSU 2-15 – 13%
It’s the single most important statistic from yesterday. It’s why it never felt like K-State had a chance in the game. They had zero ability to sustain drives. I actually was so frustrated that I went back and looked through all the 3rd downs for K-State. My findings are below, in chronlogical order
1st Quarter
3rd and 7 – Incomplete
3rd and 5 – Incomplete
3rd and 15 – 3 yard run
2nd Quarter
3rd and 10 – Incomplete
3rd and goal – at the 26, fumble
3rd and 5 – Incomplete
3rd and 7 – Incomplete
3rd and 10 – Incomplete
3rd Quarter
3rd and 10 – Incomplete
3rd and 7 – 30 yard pass to Pringle
3rd and 2 – 1 yard run
3rd and 6 – 7 yard pass to Zuber
4th Quarter
3rd and 12 – Incomplete
3rd and 6 – Incomplete
3rd and 14 – 7 yard pass to Reuter
There isn’t much else to add. In a game with a brand new quarter-book, Dana Dimel got his new qb one 3rd down of less than 5 yards. It’s insane. Which is putting it nicely.
There is a growing belief that the offensive coaches are not putting their players into a position to win the game. It’s sort of like putting square pegs into round holes. I don’t see how anybody couldn’t agree with that anymore.
I wrote about the K-State offense earlier this year. The idea behind the article was K-State can’t get to manageable third downs. Therefore, they can’t convert them. Take a look at these states for 3rd down conversions.
TCU 9-18 – 50%
KSU 2-15 – 13%
It’s the single most important statistic from yesterday. It’s why it never felt like K-State had a chance in the game. They had zero ability to sustain drives. I actually was so frustrated that I went back and looked through all the 3rd downs for K-State. My findings are below, in chronlogical order
1st Quarter
3rd and 7 – Incomplete
3rd and 5 – Incomplete
3rd and 15 – 3 yard run
2nd Quarter
3rd and 10 – Incomplete
3rd and goal – at the 26, fumble
3rd and 5 – Incomplete
3rd and 7 – Incomplete
3rd and 10 – Incomplete
3rd Quarter
3rd and 10 – Incomplete
3rd and 7 – 30 yard pass to Pringle
3rd and 2 – 1 yard run
3rd and 6 – 7 yard pass to Zuber
4th Quarter
3rd and 12 – Incomplete
3rd and 6 – Incomplete
3rd and 14 – 7 yard pass to Reuter
There isn’t much else to add. In a game with a brand new quarter-book, Dana Dimel got his new qb one 3rd down of less than 5 yards. It’s insane. Which is putting it nicely.
There is a growing belief that the offensive coaches are not putting their players into a position to win the game. It’s sort of like putting square pegs into round holes. I don’t see how anybody couldn’t agree with that anymore.
