first-down Stories - The Only Colors
Mining the Box Score: Northwestern Edition
Here's to the linebackers. (Photo credit: MSU FB page.) MSU-NW box score is here. Up-to-date MSU season statistics are here. Up-to-date Big Ten statistical leaders are here. Bullet-...
First Down Stats vs. Illinois
Given the circumstances (#2 QB playing the full game; opponent in state of disarray), I'm not sure how much meaning these numbers have. But, hey, I've got an Excel file to keep up-to-date: 17 r...
First Down Stats vs. Michigan
Better late than never: 20 rushing attempts for 45 yards (2.3 yards/carry), 1 fumble (recovered by MSU). 6-9 on passing attempts for 53 yards (66.7% comp%, 5.9 yards/attempt), 1 sack for a loss of 8 ...
First Down Stats vs. Wisconsin
The numbers against the Badgers: 11 rushing attempts for 39 yards (3.4 yards/carry), 1 fumble. 14-22 on passing attempts for 251 yards (63.6% comp%, 11.4 yards/attempt), 1 INT, 2 TD. OK, now take ou...
First down stats vs. Notre Dame
The numbers: 16 rushing attempts for 81 yards: 5.1 yards/carry. 13-18 on passing attempts for 163 yards: 72.2% comp%, 9.6 yards/attempt. The rushing stats include two TD runs on first and goal (from...
Finding the statistical upside to whatever we're calling last Saturday's game
As promised, here are the first down stats from the CMU game: 13 rushing attempts for 51 yards: 3.9 yards/carry. 9-12 on passing attempts for 144 yards: 75.0% comp%, 12.0 yards/attempt. The rushing ...
Finding the statistical downside to a 44-3 victory
Given the high level of interest in Michigan State's first down tendencies over the last year, my plan is to track first down stats on a more detailed level this season. Despite the overall big number...
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