Scoring and total offense improvement was significant

[lizardbreath]

With the woeful lack of offense and scoring that has plagued us for what seems like forever, I was curious to see how we stacked up after CDM's first full regular season in those areas.. As it turns out, we exceeded my preseason expectations by a fairly significant margin:

Total offense - 48th at 426.7 YPG

Scoring offense - 31st at 34.5 YPG

Not astounding figures, but a huge improvement over the quagmire we've been stuck in for almost a decade. Is it in fact time to stop worrying and learn to love the RPO? What say you?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Scoring 30+ has seemed unfathomable the last decade. Even against clowns and cupcakes.

 

[YLGator]

Great improvement. No doubt is was a good first year. Now we see if Mullen can get us to the next level. It will be a much more positive offseason pondering those prospects.

 

[UFHealthGator]

With the woeful lack of offense and scoring that has plagued us for what seems like forever, I was curious to see how we stacked up after CDM's first full regular season in those areas.. As it turns out, we exceeded my preseason expectations by a fairly significant margin:

Total offense - 31st at 426.7 YPG

Scoring offense - 48th at 34.5 YPG

Not astounding figures, but a huge improvement over the quagmire we've been stuck in for almost a decade. Is it in fact time to stop worrying and learn to love the RPO? What say you?

These are astounding figures. I doubt we had anything close to that since 2009.

 

[lizardbreath]

Scoring 30+ has seemed unfathomable the last decade. Even against clowns and cupcakes.

Yeah, I was beginning to wonder if there was a law against it and we were the only ones obeying it. In all seriousness though, what are your thoughts on the way things are unfolding with the RPO? I have decidedly mixed feelings myself, but I'm warming up to it based on the fact that we finally seem to at least have a pulse on O.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

It's a nice feeling not to see the punter so often....
A lot to work on still but were way ahead of where I thought we would be.

 

[lizardbreath]

These are astounding figures. I doubt we had anything close to that since 2009.

In comparison to what we have lived through the last 8 or 9 years, they are pretty darn good.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Yeah, I was beginning to wonder if there was a law against it and we were the only ones obeying it. In all seriousness though, what are your thoughts on the way things are unfolding with the RPO? I have decidedly mixed feelings myself, but I'm warming up to it based on the fact that we finally seem to at least have a pulse on O.

I like it. BTW, RPO often is NOT what most people think. It's not JUST the QB keeping or throwing.
Often, maybe usually, it is the QB deciding whether to give the ball to tailback or throw. (Second video below). It basically forces a defensive player to choose run or pass and punishes him for either choice.

I like it ALOT better than WRs blocking 80% of the time.

 

[78]

Lizard, which site indicates that yards per game figure ranks 31st? The NCAA site has us 48th in total offense. Still a big improvement.

College Football FBS Stats | NCAA.com

Edit: I see what happened. You got the rankings turned around. We're 31st in scoring, 48th in total offense. Again, notable improvements in each area.

 

[gatormandan]

Great improvement. No doubt is was a good first year. Now we see if Mullen can get us to the next level. It will be a much more positive offseason pondering those prospects.

Does this mean we aren't going to kill each other this off season?

 

[deuce]

Does this mean we aren't going to kill each other this off season?

Taking bets.....

 

[TN G8tr]

Exceptional improvement from last year. Other than some new names, basically the same team. Difference, COACHING. Expectations were surpassed for the year. I was hoping that we be out of the three digit numbers, competitive, and fun to watch. Now CDM, get improvement in recruiting and keep building. We have an advantage now in the state. Keep it there.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Does this mean we aren't going to kill each other this off season?

I heard Zambo was going to kill us all.

 

[lizardbreath]

Lizard, which site indicates that yards per game figure ranks 31st? The NCAA site has us 48th in total offense. Still a big improvement.

College Football FBS Stats | NCAA.com

Edit: I see what happened. You got the rankings turned around. We're 31st in scoring, 48th in total offense. Again, notable improvements in each area.

Oops!

 

[lizardbreath]

Does this mean we aren't going to kill each other this off season?

Of course not. 15-0 will become the only acceptable standard, general hilarity will ensue.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Has there ever been a season when we scored 40+ points at both UT and FSU?

 

[g8tr72]

Has there ever been a season when we scored 40+ points at both UT and FSU?

2007.

EDIT: Both the games were in Gainesville that year. So, No. Never.

 

[neteng]

Here is another astounding statistic to add to that improvement:

-neteng's motivation to be interested in college football into the month of November has improved 100% compared to the previous 7 years.

 

[5-Star Finger]

Does this mean we aren't going to kill each other this off season?

Not a chance.