The eye test reveals that we have conspicuous issues in regards to pass blocking, but the stats and advanced analytics show that our run blocking is great as we lead the nation in a few categories.
We're ranked #1 in FBS and Power 5 in Opportunity Rate, which is the percentage of carries (when four yards are available) that gain at least four yards, i.e. the percentage of carries in which the line does its job so to speak.
We're also ranked #2 in FBS and Power 5 (behind Ohio State) in Avg Line Yards, a stat that gives the line full credit for rushing yardage between 0-3 yards and 50% credit for yards 4-8 (instead of 5-10) and anything over 8 yards is quantified as a highlight opportunity w/ credit going to the runner. It basically clues you in on which lines are creating holes and are most responsible for a rushing attack's success. Many times folks with give an undue amount of credit to backs while discounting the contribution of the line.
Another metric we're #1 in FBS and Power 5 in is Standard Downs Line Yards per Carry which is the raw, unadjusted per-carry line yardage for a team on standard downs (first down, second-and-7 or fewer, third-and-4 or fewer, fourth-and-4 or fewer). It basically gives you a clue as to which lines are most successful in situations where the run is most common and expected.
In addition to those metrics, we're 5th(4th P5) in Passing Downs Line Yards per Carry( raw unadjusted averages for rushing on passing downs) , T-1st in FBS and Power 5 in Success Rate ( the percentage of runs on third or fourth down with two yards or less to go that achieved a first down or touchdown), and 3rd in FBS and Power 5 in Stuff Rate (percentage of carries by running backs that are stopped at or before the line of scrimmage).
As for our pass blocking, Caleb's escability masks a lot of our issues statistically as he's able to avoid sacks on many plays and makes the line's pass blocking show up as better than it is. Individual PFF grades will reveal issues as far as which guys are allowing the most pressures and whatnot.
We're ranked #1 in FBS and Power 5 in Opportunity Rate, which is the percentage of carries (when four yards are available) that gain at least four yards, i.e. the percentage of carries in which the line does its job so to speak.
We're also ranked #2 in FBS and Power 5 (behind Ohio State) in Avg Line Yards, a stat that gives the line full credit for rushing yardage between 0-3 yards and 50% credit for yards 4-8 (instead of 5-10) and anything over 8 yards is quantified as a highlight opportunity w/ credit going to the runner. It basically clues you in on which lines are creating holes and are most responsible for a rushing attack's success. Many times folks with give an undue amount of credit to backs while discounting the contribution of the line.
Another metric we're #1 in FBS and Power 5 in is Standard Downs Line Yards per Carry which is the raw, unadjusted per-carry line yardage for a team on standard downs (first down, second-and-7 or fewer, third-and-4 or fewer, fourth-and-4 or fewer). It basically gives you a clue as to which lines are most successful in situations where the run is most common and expected.
In addition to those metrics, we're 5th(4th P5) in Passing Downs Line Yards per Carry( raw unadjusted averages for rushing on passing downs) , T-1st in FBS and Power 5 in Success Rate ( the percentage of runs on third or fourth down with two yards or less to go that achieved a first down or touchdown), and 3rd in FBS and Power 5 in Stuff Rate (percentage of carries by running backs that are stopped at or before the line of scrimmage).
As for our pass blocking, Caleb's escability masks a lot of our issues statistically as he's able to avoid sacks on many plays and makes the line's pass blocking show up as better than it is. Individual PFF grades will reveal issues as far as which guys are allowing the most pressures and whatnot.
