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Protecting Fine vs UAB


jdennis82

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Finally, Football Outsiders' NCAA Oline/Dline stats are available.  Taking a look at things provides an interesting look at this weekend's game and what I see as the key to getting the offense on track - protecting Mason Fine in the passing game.

To provide some definition of the stats...

  • Sack Rate: Unadjusted sack rate for all non-garbage time pass attempts.
  • Standard Downs Sack Rate: Unadjusted sack rate for standard downs pass attempts.
  • Passing Downs Sack Rate: Unadjusted sack rate for passing downs pass attempts.

Take a look at where UAB's D-Line stacks up: https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ncaadl

  • Sack Rate: 15.1% (#1)
  • Standard Downs Sack Rate: 12.7% (#3)
  • Passing Downs Sack Rate: 16.9% (#1)

Thankfully, NT's O-Line rates well in these areas as well: https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ncaaol

  • Sack Rate: 3.3% (#18)
  • Standard Downs Sack Rate: 1.4% (#10)
  • Passing Downs Sack Rate: 5.9% (#45)

It's going to be crucial for Harrell to win his matchup this week and for Fine and his receivers to be in sync on hot reads.  

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UAB opponents' average sack rate ranking:

99

Rice had been the best o-line they faced (sacks allowed) ranked at 54 and UAB was only able to get to them 3 times. Everyone else was 80th or worse.

http://www.cfbstats.com/2018/team/9/sack/gamelog.html 

I think more importantly, third down will be key for North Texas. UAB is ranked 4th nationally for 3rd down defense.

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2 hours ago, Aldo said:

UAB opponents' average sack rate ranking:

99

Rice had been the best o-line they faced (sacks allowed) ranked at 54 and UAB was only able to get to them 3 times. Everyone else was 80th or worse.

http://www.cfbstats.com/2018/team/9/sack/gamelog.html 

I think more importantly, third down will be key for North Texas. UAB is ranked 4th nationally for 3rd down defense.

Need Jordan or Brams to have a solid game for sure.

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