The offense was disappointing yesterday, but

Sep 23, 2018
7:23:17am

WorfoSAUR All-American

Let's not ignore how often we had very short fields due to great defense and special teams play. Can't get very many yards when you're starting on the opponent's side of the field.

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Going into the game we had the 112th best offense in total yards. Held to < 300

Goliath

9/23/18 7:19am

The offense was disappointing yesterday, but

WorfoSAUR

9/23/18 7:23am

We had plenty of chances to get more yards. Plenty.

Goliath

9/23/18 7:25am

We had 6 points in the second half

BigYfan

9/23/18 7:46am

We could have more pts but didn't want to RUTS.

tisdaplace

9/23/18 10:22am

When the fields were long in the first half, there was even more opportunity to

WizeGuise

9/23/18 3:10pm

First off maybe you haven't realized but BYU has played 4 winning teams. This is

tawillin

9/23/18 7:26am

No, didn't notice. Thank you for the insight.

Goliath

9/23/18 7:27am

And...that doesn’t explain/ justify being in the bottom 10 in total offense.

Texas Hammer

9/23/18 7:33am

RE: First off maybe you haven't realized but BYU has played 4 winning teams.

acougfan

9/23/18 7:36am

Teams are not classified as “winning” until the end of the season.

FairWeather-L.I.T.S.

9/23/18 10:39am

What amazes me is that we're 3-1 with a top 10 win with that stat.

Mark320

9/23/18 7:36am

Agreed. Pretty strange. I just don't think it's sustainable, though.

Goliath

9/23/18 7:39am

Maybe speaks to the defense. The defense isn’t suffocating and may not put a lot of pressure on a QB, but it’s

Texas Hammer

9/23/18 7:46am

While I don’t disagree in general, we are ranked 77th and 27th in offensive and

Junior Deputy

9/23/18 8:27am

32d toughest strength of schedule--so good, but not really near the top.

Goliath

9/23/18 8:33am

I believe before yesterday it was #11. Regardless, playing three P5s, two on the

Junior Deputy

9/23/18 8:36am

The problem is if we run into a team that can move the ball easily on our

BeardedSpock

9/23/18 8:45am

Certainly. Also keep in mind that before the season we weren’t even a lock to

Junior Deputy

9/23/18 8:54am

Luckily, winning is the goal and they are winning.

Benfica1

9/23/18 9:36am

Would you like this team better if it passed for 300+ yards and threw four

Bullrider

9/23/18 9:41am

Yeah, cuz those are the only two options...weird.

Goliath

9/23/18 9:46am

No but interceptions are the risk when throwing the ball.

charles

9/23/18 11:39am

A few counter arguments:

GOR

9/23/18 10:03am

Who cares, can’t we be happy with the win for a day? These posts are getting so old.

Bleedblue84

9/23/18 10:27am

You should only care if you're interested in winning more gamesOtherwise, please

Goliath

9/23/18 10:30am

Where are we in scoring and point differential?

Sumguy

9/23/18 10:46am

Did we win yesterday? Whew, yes. Just win baby. Stats are dead numbers

qom

9/23/18 11:19am

We are certainly improved from last year

Jericho

9/23/18 12:16pm

We will see about that. Injuries derailed last year

Coogar2

9/23/18 12:35pm

We have injuries every year

Jericho

9/23/18 1:20pm

The O is stagnant. Can’t drive the length of the field

Coogar2

9/23/18 12:36pm

Good thing we haven't had to play anyone tough so far. 😝

Mark

9/23/18 2:01pm

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