Dabblin' With the Cockspur: I Got Ya' Stats Right Here
posted by Roger Olivieri, 11/07/2009 12:03:00 PM
Common opponents: Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
The Razorbacks gave up 117 points, while the Gamecocks allowed 71. Arkansas scored 65 while South Carolina scored 59.
EDGE: Gamecock Defense.
What does this mean? In my opinion – nothing. No Cliff Matthews could be the single biggest impact on this game, unless Devin Taylor looks like Lawrence Taylor. Double teaming Eric Norwood with no worries of Matthews coming from the other side is a huge burden lifted off the shoulders of Ryan Mallett and the Arkansas offense.
Rushing, Passing and Totals
The Razorbacks score 35.9 points per game and allow 27.4, while the Cocks score 21.9 and allow 19. These averages against each other suggest a final score of 27 – 25 in favor of Arkansas.
Comparing the yardage gained and allowed using the same average format, here’s the way the game breaks down:
The Razorbacks should rush for 148 yards while the Cocks should go for 138. Ryan Mallet would accumulate only 219 yards through the air, with Garcia going for 251.
Obviously the human element plays a major factor, but in South Carolina’s case it might be the lack thereof (Matthews, Culliver).
Either way, that’s what the stats over the course of the season suggest thus far.
By the way, 16 more minutes until kickoff now.
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Forty nine minutes until kickoff with nothing to do. Why not crunch some numbers?
Common opponents: Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
The Razorbacks gave up 117 points, while the Gamecocks allowed 71. Arkansas scored 65 while South Carolina scored 59.
EDGE: Gamecock Defense.
What does this mean? In my opinion – nothing. No Cliff Matthews could be the single biggest impact on this game, unless Devin Taylor looks like Lawrence Taylor. Double teaming Eric Norwood with no worries of Matthews coming from the other side is a huge burden lifted off the shoulders of Ryan Mallett and the Arkansas offense.
Rushing, Passing and Totals
The Razorbacks score 35.9 points per game and allow 27.4, while the Cocks score 21.9 and allow 19. These averages against each other suggest a final score of 27 – 25 in favor of Arkansas.
Comparing the yardage gained and allowed using the same average format, here’s the way the game breaks down:
The Razorbacks should rush for 148 yards while the Cocks should go for 138. Ryan Mallet would accumulate only 219 yards through the air, with Garcia going for 251.
Obviously the human element plays a major factor, but in South Carolina’s case it might be the lack thereof (Matthews, Culliver).
Either way, that’s what the stats over the course of the season suggest thus far.
By the way, 16 more minutes until kickoff now.
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