Team comparison UM/MSU

[Dental Dawg]

Wallace 14 TD's 13 INT 2549 yds
Russell 21 TD's 4 INT 2523 yds
Moncrief 7 TD's 775 yds
Bumphis 10 TD's 758 yds
Scott 6 TD's 719 yds
Perkins 8 TD's 895 yds

Looking at the numbers, I'd say the stats favor MSU. The QB stats speak the loudest (TD/INT ratio). Wallace is a duel threat, but his shoulder may hinder his play. If we win the turnover battle, we win the game.

 

[mcdawg22]

Those look good but you do have to account for Wallace's 8 Rushing TD's.

 

[patdog]

Relf/Russell have 6 rushing TDs and their combined QB rating is 144.0. Wallace/Brunetti have 10 rushing TDs and their combined QB rating is 136.7. Slight edge to MSU that could be a big edge if Wallace's shoulder is causing him trouble.

 

[FlabLoser]

Don't forget the biggest stat - number of wins.

The other stats don't matter, except for turnovers. Mullen lets off the gas in a win. Freeze is always trying to catch up.

 

[cofreb]

SEC-Only Stats

to strip out the non-conference noise. All in all they are very close, especially considering the disparity in Eastern division opponents, with the only decided edge going to MSU in ppg allowed.

Offense:

UM: 378 ypg (268 passing/109 rushing), 26.1 ppg; Wallace QBR 132.5; 3rd Down Conversions 40.5%
MSU: 384 ypg (261 passing/123 rushing), 25.4 ppg; Russell QBR 139.3; 3rd Down Conversions 33.3%

Defense:

UM: 399 ypg (246 passing/153 rushing), 30.7 ppg; Pass D Eff 139; 3rd Down Conversions 44.6%
MSU: 380 ypg (213 passing/167 rushing), 26.0 ppg; Pass D Eff 142; 3rd Down Conversions 44.1%

Turnover Margin:

UM: +3 (Fumbles +10/-4; INTs +7/-10)
MSU: +5 (Fumbles +8/-6; INTs +6/-3)