According to Grok - In the 80s the average passing yards per game was 204. From 2020 to 2023 it's 222.

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Jan 2, 2025
12:20:27pm

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According to Grok - In the 80s the average passing yards per game was 204. From 2020 to 2023 it's 222.

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HarlemCoug

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It seems that 400 and 500 yard passing games are more and more rare. I thought

Hambone

Jan 2, 11:48am

Part of it has been the clock rules initiated the last decade or so shortening

foofcoug

Jan 2, 11:49am

Trading in fewer plays for more commercials.

benny1982

Jan 2, 11:51am

Seems especially true in pros. 300 passing yards is a rarity

The Pope

Jan 2, 11:49am

Defenses have just gotten so much better. Rarely do you see recievers wide open and that was commonplace in the 90s

Crazy Joe Davola

Jan 2, 11:50am

True. Defenses have really adapted, especially going clear back to the Detmer years and beyond.

IdahoCoug

Jan 2, 11:50am

I'd love to see the stats. My guess is that it has more to do with BYU playing a stronger schedule so our numbers are

HarlemCoug

Jan 2, 11:59am

According to Grok - In the 80s the average passing yards per game was 204. From 2020 to 2023 it's 222.

HarlemCoug

Jan 2, 12:20pm

The distribution would be interesting to see there. I suspect a lot of teams

RevolutionDeathsquad

Jan 2, 8:01pm

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