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

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Roster & staff

Players

Ethan GrunkemeyerStarting QB · QB · JR551Pass yds

Jeffrey Overton Jr.Leading Rusher · RB · SO151Rush yds

Luke ReynoldsLeading Receiver · TE · JR158Rec yds

Kaleb SpencerLeading Tackler · LB · SR7Tackles

Coaches

James FranklinHead Coach

Ty HowleOffensive Coordinator

Brent PryDefensive Coordinator

Doug ShearerSpecial Teams

Recruiting

Class details

National class rank

#392023

#452024

#392025

#302026

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QB77th pct

Run48th pct

Pass60th pct

Trenches82nd pct

Explosive38th pct

Resilience68th pct

Special Teams52nd pct

Quarterback5777th pct

+ EPA per dropback (+0.34 EPA)
+ Completion over expected (69.7%)
− Sack avoidance (9.6%)

EPA per dropback: +0.34 EPA; 59; 81st
Dropback success: 42.4%; 51; 55th
Completion over expected: 69.7%; 65; 94th

+ Short yardage (78.1%)
− Rush EPA (+0.02 EPA)

Rush EPA: +0.02 EPA; 43; 25th
Rush success: 45.3%; 53; 63rd
Stuff avoidance: 18.4%; 45; 31st
Explosive runs: 14.3%; 51; 56th
Short yardage: 78.1%; 61; 86th

Confidence: medium

+ Pass EPA (+0.34 EPA)
+ Completion over expected (69.7%)
− Protection (9.6%)

Pass EPA: +0.34 EPA; 59; 81st
Pass success: 42.4%; 51; 55th
Explosive passes: 15.6%; 50; 48th
Protection: 9.6%; 37; 10th
Completion over expected: 69.7%; 65; 94th

Confidence: medium

+ Stuff creation (28.7%)
+ Pressure creation (8.8%)
− Pass protection (9.6%)

Run-line control: 18.4%; 45; 31st
Pass protection: 9.6%; 37; 10th
Short-yardage blocking: 78.1%; 61; 86th
Stuff creation: 28.7%; 75; 99th
Pressure creation: 8.8%; 61; 86th
Short-yardage defense: 67.5%; 50; 52nd

Confidence: medium

− Explosive prevention (15.9%)

Explosive play rate: 15.0%; 51; 53rd
Explosive passes: 15.6%; 50; 48th
Explosive runs: 14.3%; 51; 56th
Breakaway magnitude: 0.212; 52; 58th
Explosive prevention: 15.9%; 43; 24th

Confidence: high

+ Offensive response (51.7%)
+ Momentum reversal (41.4%)
− Defensive response (47.6%)

Offensive response: 51.7%; 63; 90th
Defensive response: 47.6%; 40; 16th
Momentum reversal: 41.4%; 62; 89th
Explosive prevention after shocks: 69.7%; 50; 51st
Mistake avoidance: 61.6%; 49; 47th

Confidence: low

+ Punt returns (20.0 yds)
+ Kick returns (25.8 yds)
− Net punting (37.1 yds)

Field goals vs expectation: -3 pts of make rate; 47; 39th
Net punting: 37.1 yds; 41; 18th
Kick returns: 25.8 yds; 59; 83rd
Punt returns: 20.0 yds; 80; 99th
Return touchdowns: 0.00 / game; 44; 27th

Confidence: low