The Spring Game should have told us all we needed to know:

wesleyd21

wesleyd21

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We "scored on every possession" if I'm not mistaken. 1st team O vs. 2nd team D.

However, weren't 4 of 6 of those scores FG's?

It shouldn't happen this weekend of course, but do you think we'll continue to score 3 instead of 7 all year long?
 
wesleyd21 said:
We "scored on every possession" if I'm not mistaken. 1st team O vs. 2nd team D.

However, weren't 4 of 6 of those scores FG's?

It shouldn't happen this weekend of course, but do you think we'll continue to score 3 instead of 7 all year long?
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I can think of 4 games last year where a FG or 2 more would've made a huge difference.
 
Hopefully not, but part of the problem was Taylor not being on. Gailey said he thinks he was rushing things but he missed several open receivers that would have turned probabaly 3 of those FGs into TDs. But it's not a bad thing that we actually made 4-5 FGs after some of the shaky moments we had last year.
 
ncjacket said:
Hopefully not, but part of the problem was Taylor not being on. Gailey said he thinks he was rushing things but he missed several open receivers that would have turned probably 3 of those FGs into TDs. But it's not a bad thing that we actually made 4-5 FGs after some of the shaky moments we had last year.
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And the one missed field goal was a blocked kick that looked like it was just fubarred.
 
After 1 game this year, we're tied for the lead in red zone appearances per game. We finished last year 7th in the ACC in redzone appearances per game (41 in 14 games - Wake, UM, NCSU, UNC, and UVA had fewer). As long as we can continue to get into the red zone, we'll eventually break through as the passing game becomes more refined.

By the way, we were 5th in scoring offense last year. The 4 teams in front of us and #6 all had more red zone appearances per game than us (Duke is the anomaly - they had more RZ apps but were last in the league in scoring offense). I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to tell you "the more times you get to the RZ, the more you're going to score" but here it is, a little numerical evidence proving that if we can continue to move the ball between the 20s then our scoring offense will take care of itself.
 
ContactBuzz said:
After 1 game this year, we're tied for the lead in red zone appearances per game. We finished last year 7th in the ACC in redzone appearances per game (41 in 14 games - Wake, UM, NCSU, UNC, and UVA had fewer). As long as we can continue to get into the red zone, we'll eventually break through as the passing game becomes more refined.
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yes, but this stat IS a bit skewed... your defense allowed you to start several drives inside of ND territory, so you only had to move the chains less than 30 yards to be in the red zone. the defense played lights out and the offense heartily benefitted. i think that defenses usually have the leg up on offenses early in the season (just an opinion with no statistical evidence)... unless you are Louisville.... regardless, i think as the season wears on, and your starting position begins to move back more as you face tougher teams, the efficiency will drop... then we will know exactly how proficient the offense is. as of right now, you guys are looking good.
 
I understand that 1 game does not make a trend. But regardless of the starting FP, we moved the ball - evidenced by 2 punts and no turnovers in the first 10 or so possessions. Last year under Reggie it was all or nothing - only 2 teams (UVA and NC State) punted more times per game than GT last year.

And that includes your supposition that defenses are ahead of offenses at this point in the season.
 
I wouldn't put any stock in the spring game at all.

We were playing against our own #2 defense, with QBs that had gotten less snaps, and a practice mentality.
 
instant oatmeal, what does where you gain possession have to do with red zone efficiency?
 
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