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***This is the last of the basic overview of the "Pulse of Cougar Nation" survey results. I will continue to look at the results and see if I find any interesting tidbits, and I will pass them along as I do.
Another part of the survey asked BYU fans to give an estimate of where BYU will be ranked in different statistical categories. Below is what fans thought about the offensive rankings. I took the liberty of putting the 2011 statistical numbers associated with each ranking. Anyway, here they are:
I think these are decent stats. I'd probably be happy with them, although I would like to see more points scored. I think the most surprising thing about these results is how close the combined passing and rushing yards come to the total yards. They are within 4 yards for offense and 7 yards for defense.
The point total would concern me only because our 2011 average was 30.6, and the offense was a tad inept for a good portion of the season. I'd like to think we'll score more than just 17 more points this year.
Another kind of cool thing about these results are how close they match up with previous questions in the survey. The 253 yards/game average would come out to 3,036 total passing yards, and earlier we showed that fans expect about 2,970 yards passing from Riley.
The 175 yards/game average for rushing would come out to 2,100 yards rushing for the season. That's pretty dang close to the 2,130 yards fans said earlier in the survey. Well done, Cougar fans!
Below is the chart for defensive statistical rankings:
I'm just a little bit surprised about the defensive ranking. I don't know if I have talked with any BYU fan that doesn't think the defense will be better this year than it was last year, and these rankings/stats are about the same as they were last year.
Few think it will be significantly better than it was last year, and maybe having the same statistical rankings against a harder schedule is an indication of a moderately improved defense.
Here are all of the results from the individual questions. Enjoy!
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| AVERAGE RANK: 32ND-33RD |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 21ST - 22ND |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 31ST - 32ND |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 19TH - 20TH |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 37TH - 38TH |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 28TH - 29TH |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 39TH - 40TH |
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| AVERAGE RANK: 21ST - 22ND |
If I recall correctly, I said BYU fans have no realistic idea of their team's offensive inability. Seems I was right.
ReplyDeleteFans predicted the offense would be ranked 33rd in points scored. Today they are 73rd.
Yards per game: 32nd. Today BYU is 65th.
Passing Yards: 38th. BYU is 60th.
Rushing Yards: 40th. BYU is 62nd.
And don't tell me it's because Riley Nelson sat a few games. BYU was better with Taysom Hill anyway. Turns out that you, and your surveyed BYU fans, greatly overestimated the Cougars' offense. The defense, however, is even better than anticipated!
The problem is Riley DIDN'T sit a few games. When he was hurt, he was definitely a different QB, and his body language showed it as well. In the Utah, Boise State, and SJSU games, Riley was obviously playing hurt, and he shouldn't have been. He's not a good enough QB to be better than the alternative when hurt.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, I don't think we had any idea how good Notre Dame and Oregon State were going to be on defense or overall.