Author Topic: _FANalysis: Arkansas Offense, Defense and STs by the numbers (Read 21356 times)

ShoelessWes · « **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2011, 09:20:14 AM »

Quote from: MarilynKay on December 09, 2011, 09:07:01 AM

Yep, I think the last game we played, the stats indicated that Tyler Wilson had been hit over 60 times this season. But....he does pop up and keeps on playing. He's one tough dude. Our 2nd string QB is pretty good--and kind of a big guy if I remember correctly. We utilize him on 3rd/4th downs that need a yard or so to convert. He just pushes through whatever is in his way.

Yes! The new statline they referred to this year was HOQB (hits on QB). Wilson has been hit 73 times this season. He's not Michael Vickian, these hits are mostly in the pocket or in that little rollout/boot package they have.

MadCat · « **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2011, 01:06:30 PM »

Anyone want to venture a guess at the Chamber's HOQB stat?

nicname · « **Reply #52 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:25:09 PM »

From pigaggie

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Whoooop!! Hog gunna whoopie on them ol' wildcat speshul' teams. wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Pigg Soooey!!!!

poopsammich · « **Reply #53 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:57:20 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on December 07, 2011, 04:13:11 PM

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Also, Arkansas' defense (which I'll address later in the week) is not as good as either OU or OSU IMHO.
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Very interested, curious in hearing this, and I know you have your reasons. Tough to fathom a defense not as good as a defense ranked #104, but I definitely agree they are not as good as OU defense.

ShoelessWes · « **Reply #54 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:11:39 PM »

I, actually, don't think Special Teams will be a big player in our game against KState.

We capitalized a lot over the course of the season on undisciplined players who over pursue. Snyder has a month to prepare for this game and the WIldcats in general are very disciplined, and most of their coverage issues weren't discipline issues (they were a ST Coach just point blank not putting them in the right position to be successful).

kso_FAN · « **Reply #55 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:19:11 PM »

Quote from: ShoelessWes on December 10, 2011, 04:11:39 PM

I, actually, don't think Special Teams will be a big player in our game against KState.

We capitalized a lot over the course of the season on undisciplined players who over pursue. Snyder has a month to prepare for this game and the WIldcats in general are very disciplined, and most of their coverage issues weren't discipline issues (they were a ST Coach just point blank not putting them in the right position to be successful).

True, but with a talent like Adams every time he catches a punt he's a threat.

ShoelessWes · « **Reply #56 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:25:43 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on December 10, 2011, 04:19:11 PM

Quote from: ShoelessWes on December 10, 2011, 04:11:39 PM
I, actually, don't think Special Teams will be a big player in our game against KState.

We capitalized a lot over the course of the season on undisciplined players who over pursue. Snyder has a month to prepare for this game and the WIldcats in general are very disciplined, and most of their coverage issues weren't discipline issues (they were a ST Coach just point blank not putting them in the right position to be successful).

True, but with a talent like Adams every time he catches a punt he's a threat.

I wouldn't be surprised if DJamer gouges you more.

Tobias · « **Reply #57 on:** December 10, 2011, 04:45:44 PM »

Quote from: ShoelessWes on December 10, 2011, 04:11:39 PM

I, actually, don't think Special Teams will be a big player in our game against KState.

We capitalized a lot over the course of the season on undisciplined players who over pursue. Snyder has a month to prepare for this game and the WIldcats in general are very disciplined, and most of their coverage issues weren't discipline issues (they were a ST Coach just point blank not putting them in the right position to be successful).

which snyder do you mean?

ShoelessWes · « **Reply #58 on:** December 10, 2011, 05:05:52 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on December 10, 2011, 04:45:44 PM

which snyder do you mean?

Bill. He's a master scheme(r). He plans, organizes, and schemes like no other. Over the course of a month, I think his vision, his plan, his organization, and his schemes pervade themselves into every facet of the program. Special teams, defense, offense. Whereas a mid season game, week to week, Snyder has to pick his battles, in a bowl prep he does not, he can flex all of his muscle and mind.

I, personally, wouldn't be afraid of this game if it was a mid season out of conference game. This, as a bowl game, is and should be terrifying to ALL Arkansas fans.

sys · « **Reply #59 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:12:32 AM »

god has placed his mark on kstate fball's brow. all the rest of this drivel is meaningless.

8manpick · « **Reply #60 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:30:12 AM »

Quote from: sys on December 11, 2011, 12:12:32 AM

god has placed his mark on kstate fball's brow. all the rest of this drivel is meaningless.

theShow · « **Reply #61 on:** December 11, 2011, 12:52:20 PM »

Quote from: SwiftCat on December 08, 2011, 11:07:20 AM

Quote from: Skipper44 on December 08, 2011, 11:00:56 AM
Kick off returns for Ark really concern me in game that should feature a lot of them. I cannot recall a non-wind aided touchback for Cantele, he is a fine FG kicker but does not seem to have a huge leg.

IMO, Cantele has been told to kickoff high/short/placement over just powering it for a touchback.

I would agree with SwiftCat. If I remember correctly when he first took over kickoff duties a while back he was fairly consistent with touchbacks. Edit: This year it seems he has had significantly fewer touchbacks. Is Shaun that confident in the speed of our kickoff coverage?

kso_FAN · « **Reply #62 on:** December 11, 2011, 04:34:45 PM »

Quote from: theShow on December 11, 2011, 12:52:20 PM

Quote from: SwiftCat on December 08, 2011, 11:07:20 AM
Quote from: Skipper44 on December 08, 2011, 11:00:56 AM
Kick off returns for Ark really concern me in game that should feature a lot of them. I cannot recall a non-wind aided touchback for Cantele, he is a fine FG kicker but does not seem to have a huge leg.

IMO, Cantele has been told to kickoff high/short/placement over just powering it for a touchback.

I would agree with SwiftCat. If I remember correctly when he first took over kickoff duties a while back he was fairly consistent with touchbacks. Edit: This year it seems he has had significantly fewer touchbacks. Is Shaun that confident in the speed of our kickoff coverage?

He has had touchbacks on 19% of his kickoffs this year. As a SO it was 21%.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #63 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:00:21 AM »

Arkansas's defense should be a decent match-up or the Wildcat offense: http://goEMAW.com/blog/?p=1698

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #64 on:** December 12, 2011, 10:27:12 AM »

poopsammich · « **Reply #65 on:** December 12, 2011, 11:58:15 AM »

"This looks like a team that K-State can force the issue against with their power running game, option football"

This will do it.

ShoelessWes · « **Reply #66 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:34:33 PM »

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As a result this a pretty solid match-up for K-State and as long as K-State doesn’t have an unconventional day where they turn over the football or can’t get any running game going, the offense should be able to move the ball and put some points on the board.

Leaving the door open for excuse making, if they do stop your offense, eh?

Of all your summaries this one seems to be the most concise and accurate. Bravo, _fan. Like I've said all along, you guys will be able to run the ball down our throats ALL day long.

gohogs14 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:44:10 PM »

It will be interesting to see if our new DC has any impact on the game. Teams ran all over us so our pass defense ranking could be a little inflated. We NEVER learn to look back for the ball in the air! Its just weird because our defense was 2nd in the SEC last year in sacks and TFL and we had everyone back and we got worse...we had some DL injuries but still. You guys should be able to move the ball pretty easily barring a turnover

BleedingPurple7 · « **Reply #68 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:07:20 PM »

Nice write up, _FAN.

One thing you mentioned is how we are the worst team in the league allowing tackles for loss. While this is true, it's also a little misleading due to our heavy run-oriented offense in a pass-dominated league. We lead the league in rushing attempts (566), followed by Texas (554), Kansas (543), and Missouri (542). All 4 teams are (not surpisingly) in the bottom half of the Big12 for allowing tackles for loss. Truth is we are rather bad at giving up TFL, but it's not an astronomical figure, we just give up more because we run more.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #69 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:23:52 PM »

Quote from: BleedingPurple7 on December 12, 2011, 01:07:20 PM

Nice write up, _FAN.

One thing you mentioned is how we are the worst team in the league allowing tackles for loss. While this is true, it's also a little misleading due to our heavy run-oriented offense in a pass-dominated league. We lead the league in rushing attempts (566), followed by Texas (554), Kansas (543), and Missouri (542). All 4 teams are (not surpisingly) in the bottom half of the Big12 for allowing tackles for loss. Truth is we are rather bad at giving up TFL, but it's not an astronomical figure, we just give up more because we run more.

Good points. We also gave up by far the most sacks (36) on by far the fewest attempts (260). Our line is solid in run blocking, but not very good in pass protection. Granted, Klein tends to hold onto the ball quite a bit, but we have quite a few player up front that tend to get beat (often badly) in one on one pass blocking situations. Of course the Big 12 has some pretty good pass rushers as well.

ConHog · « **Reply #70 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:37:10 PM »

Special teams could help or hut the Hogs. Joe Adams of course can destroy a punt coverage unit on any given punt, on the other hand we often make mistakes on punt coverage ourselves. I'd call it a wash.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #71 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:40:02 PM »

Quote from: ConHog on December 12, 2011, 01:37:10 PM

Special teams could help or hut the Hogs. Joe Adams of course can destroy a punt coverage unit on any given punt, on the other hand we often make mistakes on punt coverage ourselves. I'd call it a wash.

I agree. I'd say the unit most likely that could turn this game is your KO return vs our KO coverage, by far the most concerning STs match-up for K-State. I do think we could block a FG/PAT though.

kslim · « **Reply #72 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:50:08 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on December 12, 2011, 01:23:52 PM

Quote from: BleedingPurple7 on December 12, 2011, 01:07:20 PM
Nice write up, _FAN.

One thing you mentioned is how we are the worst team in the league allowing tackles for loss. While this is true, it's also a little misleading due to our heavy run-oriented offense in a pass-dominated league. We lead the league in rushing attempts (566), followed by Texas (554), Kansas (543), and Missouri (542). All 4 teams are (not surpisingly) in the bottom half of the Big12 for allowing tackles for loss. Truth is we are rather bad at giving up TFL, but it's not an astronomical figure, we just give up more because we run more.

Good points. We also gave up by far the most sacks (36) on by far the fewest attempts (260). Our line is solid in run blocking, but not very good in pass protection. Granted, Klein tends to hold onto the ball quite a bit, but we have quite a few player up front that tend to get beat (often badly) in one on one pass blocking situations. Of course the Big 12 has some pretty good pass rushers as well.

hubert running sideline to sideline 82% of the time doesnt help either

ConHog · « **Reply #73 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:50:09 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on December 12, 2011, 01:40:02 PM

Quote from: ConHog on December 12, 2011, 01:37:10 PM
Special teams could help or hut the Hogs. Joe Adams of course can destroy a punt coverage unit on any given punt, on the other hand we often make mistakes on punt coverage ourselves. I'd call it a wash.

I agree. I'd say the unit most likely that could turn this game is your KO return vs our KO coverage, by far the most concerning STs match-up for K-State. I do think we could block a FG/PAT though.

Well, I would say you will probably have plenty of chances to try to block an XP attempt.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #74 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:57:12 PM »

Quote from: kslimlb3 on December 12, 2011, 01:50:08 PM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on December 12, 2011, 01:23:52 PM
Quote from: BleedingPurple7 on December 12, 2011, 01:07:20 PM
Nice write up, _FAN.

One thing you mentioned is how we are the worst team in the league allowing tackles for loss. While this is true, it's also a little misleading due to our heavy run-oriented offense in a pass-dominated league. We lead the league in rushing attempts (566), followed by Texas (554), Kansas (543), and Missouri (542). All 4 teams are (not surpisingly) in the bottom half of the Big12 for allowing tackles for loss. Truth is we are rather bad at giving up TFL, but it's not an astronomical figure, we just give up more because we run more.

Good points. We also gave up by far the most sacks (36) on by far the fewest attempts (260). Our line is solid in run blocking, but not very good in pass protection. Granted, Klein tends to hold onto the ball quite a bit, but we have quite a few player up front that tend to get beat (often badly) in one on one pass blocking situations. Of course the Big 12 has some pretty good pass rushers as well.

hubert running sideline to sideline 82% of the time doesnt help either

It will be very interesting to see how Arkansas handles our stretch read option. I'm sure they've seen plenty of zone read option, but our version of stretch read is fairly unique. I haven't watched enough SEC football to know if anyone does it much there though.

I hope we run more formations with Hubert split out and motion him to the mesh point too. Puts a little more pressure on a defense and really doesn't change much for the offense.