Score is on a 20–80 scale: 50 is the average FBS team and every 10 points is one standard deviation. Percentile is the share of FBS teams it beats — 79th means better than 79 of every 100. 8 games this season · model gic-edge-1.2

Key People

Roster & staff

Players

Rocco BechtStarting QB · QB · SR865Pass yds

James PeoplesLeading Rusher · RB · JR199Rush yds

Koby HowardLeading Receiver · WR · SO344Rec yds

Tony RojasLeading Tackler · LB · JR22Tackles

Coaches

Matt CampbellHead Coach

TMTaylor MouserOffensive Coordinator

DLD'Anton LynnDefensive Coordinator

Justin LustigSpecial Teams

Recruiting

Class details

National class rank

#142023

#152024

#152025

#652026

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QB64th pct

Run35th pct

Pass59th pct

Trenches75th pct

Explosive7th pct

Resilience87th pct

Special Teams2nd pct

Quarterback5464th pct

+ EPA per dropback (+0.29 EPA)

EPA per dropback: +0.29 EPA; 55; 71st
Dropback success: 43.3%; 53; 61st
Completion over expected: 62.5%; 51; 54th
Turnover avoidance: 3.0%; 49

+ Stuff avoidance (12.2%)
+ Short yardage (78.4%)
− Explosive runs (6.6%)

Rush EPA: +0.06 EPA; 48; 41st
Rush success: 39.1%; 41; 19th
Stuff avoidance: 12.2%; 63; 90th
Explosive runs: 6.6%; 26; 1st
Short yardage: 78.4%; 60; 83rd

Confidence: high

+ Pass EPA (+0.29 EPA)
− Explosive passes (13.8%)

Pass EPA: +0.29 EPA; 55; 71st
Pass success: 43.3%; 53; 61st
Explosive passes: 13.8%; 44; 28th
Protection: 5.5%; 53; 61st
Completion over expected: 62.5%; 51; 54th

Confidence: medium

+ Run-line control (12.2%)
+ Stuff creation (20.0%)
− Pressure creation (4.2%)

Run-line control: 12.2%; 63; 90th
Pass protection: 5.5%; 53; 61st
Short-yardage blocking: 78.4%; 60; 83rd
Stuff creation: 20.0%; 56; 73rd
Pressure creation: 4.2%; 41; 18th
Short-yardage defense: 60.3%; 56; 72nd

Confidence: medium

− Explosive play rate (10.2%)

Explosive play rate: 10.2%; 32; 4th
Explosive passes: 13.8%; 44; 28th
Explosive runs: 6.6%; 26; 1st
Breakaway magnitude: 0.147; 35; 7th
Explosive prevention: 14.5%; 49; 45th

Confidence: high

+ Offensive response (55.3%)
+ Momentum reversal (41.8%)
− Explosive prevention after shocks (62.8%)

Offensive response: 55.3%; 66; 95th
Defensive response: 61.1%; 52; 56th
Momentum reversal: 41.8%; 63; 90th
Explosive prevention after shocks: 62.8%; 44; 28th
Mistake avoidance: 69.6%; 56; 74th

Confidence: low

− Net punting (32.2 yds)

Field goals vs expectation: -6 pts of make rate; 45; 31st
Net punting: 32.2 yds; 23; 1st
Kick returns: 18.1 yds; 45; 31st
Punt returns: 9.5 yds; 49; 46th
Return touchdowns: 0.00 / game; 44; 27th

Confidence: low