Looking at the Big Ten stats, the gap between OSU and IU is not that big.
The meaningfuls:
Average Points Scored - they are 2 (46) - we are 3 (34). They loaded up on Nebraska (52) and Rutgers (49). We've been steady - left some on the field against MSU especially. But 46 is strong.
Average points given up - we're a bit better (19 versus 23). We did better against Rutgers (we gave up 21 - they gave up 27). They did better against Penn State (we gave up 35 - they gave em 25).
They run it for more yards - we throw for more. Fields is more accurate - throws no picks, but ...
The BIG difference? They have picked off 1 - we have picked off 10. But Fields doesn't throw picks. Can we pick him?
An interesting thing - especially considering history - our opponents get penalized more than us! Seems like they can't handle us? OSU had 80 yards in penalties against Penn State - we had 31. Penn State got 100 yards in penalties against us - 31 against OSU. Rutgers got 83 against OSU and 119 against us. We are hard to play against. Also, we have 12 sacks - OSU has 9 and got 5 of them against Penn State.
Odd that they gave Rutgers more rushing than we did.
If we play clean, and they play clean, their passing strength will be against our secondary strength. Their pass defense is also a strength against our strength in passing.
If rushing decides it, we probably don't win.
We have more continuity (more lettermen returning - more starters returning) and have played 4. They are coming off a Covid-bye.
Our best game versus their best game?
Our best game versus their B game?
We can do this.
Don't get on the bus Saturday if you don't believe.
PS - stats don't tell the whole story. The rest of the football world sorta likes our cute little story and thinks we get served up reality this week. That's one way to look at it. Another way is to punch the Haves in thier big arrogant face and ask em if they want some more. I like our team. I hate Ahia State.
My word for the week - Prove It.
The meaningfuls:
Average Points Scored - they are 2 (46) - we are 3 (34). They loaded up on Nebraska (52) and Rutgers (49). We've been steady - left some on the field against MSU especially. But 46 is strong.
Average points given up - we're a bit better (19 versus 23). We did better against Rutgers (we gave up 21 - they gave up 27). They did better against Penn State (we gave up 35 - they gave em 25).
They run it for more yards - we throw for more. Fields is more accurate - throws no picks, but ...
The BIG difference? They have picked off 1 - we have picked off 10. But Fields doesn't throw picks. Can we pick him?
An interesting thing - especially considering history - our opponents get penalized more than us! Seems like they can't handle us? OSU had 80 yards in penalties against Penn State - we had 31. Penn State got 100 yards in penalties against us - 31 against OSU. Rutgers got 83 against OSU and 119 against us. We are hard to play against. Also, we have 12 sacks - OSU has 9 and got 5 of them against Penn State.
Odd that they gave Rutgers more rushing than we did.
If we play clean, and they play clean, their passing strength will be against our secondary strength. Their pass defense is also a strength against our strength in passing.
If rushing decides it, we probably don't win.
We have more continuity (more lettermen returning - more starters returning) and have played 4. They are coming off a Covid-bye.
Our best game versus their best game?
Our best game versus their B game?
We can do this.
Don't get on the bus Saturday if you don't believe.
PS - stats don't tell the whole story. The rest of the football world sorta likes our cute little story and thinks we get served up reality this week. That's one way to look at it. Another way is to punch the Haves in thier big arrogant face and ask em if they want some more. I like our team. I hate Ahia State.
My word for the week - Prove It.