Some National Ranking Team Categories

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

We're much improved on last year's horrendous defensive rankings. In the first two games:

Pass Defense 32nd 156.5 yds per game

Rush Defense T58th 116.0 yds per game

Total Defense 38th 278.5 yds per game

Scoring Defense 58th 20.5 points per game

Remember the Rice game? This year they're dead last in two of those categories.

Our Special Teams have improved this year over last but they still have a way to go.

Opponents' Kickoff Returns 40th 18.5 yards per return

Opponents' Punt Returns 70th 9.2 yards per return (Four yd avg on 4 punts; One returned 30 yds)

We have the same Kickoff Return Average (18.5) as our opponents but that ranks us 90th

We are tied for 39th in sacks and tied for 29th in sacks allowed

We are tied at #25 in First Downs Made with 23 pg. We are tied for 36th in First Downs Allowed (15.5)

I haven't really checked the individual standings except that I do recall that Cam Montgomery is the 13th leading rusher.

Edited September 15, 2009 by GrayEagleOne

[UNT90]

Surprised Troy isn't at the bottom of the defensive stat board after their first 2 weeks performance.

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

Surprised Troy isn't at the bottom of the defensive stat board after their first 2 weeks performance.

They're near the bottom of the defensive category except rushing defense, where they are a lofty 87th. But, they are not the worst in our conference. That honor easily goes to Western Kentucky.

[Guest GrayEagleOne]

A couple of individual stats worth noting....Nwigwe is tied for third in tackles nationally while Craig Robertson is tied for nineteenth.

[mrsgreengoblin]

A couple of individual stats worth noting....Nwigwe is tied for third in tackles nationally while Craig Robertson is tied for nineteenth.

I think that is pretty awesome!