Thursday, November 19, 2015

Matchup: Nation's #1 Defense vs. #29 Offense


How good is the Boston College defense? 
  • #1 in Total Defense -- an NCAA FBS ranking
  • #1 in fewest yards allowed per game (237 yds)
  • #1 in fewest rushing yards allowed per game (71.7 yds) this season 
  • #3 in fewest points allowed per game (14.1) this season.

They are very good!

Here's BC opponents -- and how they've fared against this defense:
  • Maine -- scored 3 pts / 15.8 ppg avg.
  • Howard -- scored 0 pts / 13.8 ppg avg.
  • Florida State -- scored 14 pts / 30.9 ppg avg.
  • Northern Illinois -- scored 14 pts / 35.8 ppg avg.
  • Duke -- scored 9 pts / 30.8 ppg avg.
  • Wake Forest -- scored 3 pts /  17.5 ppg avg.
  • Clemson -- scored 34 pts /  38.5 ppg avg.
  • Louisville -- scored 17 pts / 27.4 ppg avg.
  • Virginia Tech -- scored 26 pts / 29.8 ppg avg.
  • North Carolina State -- scored 24 pts / 32.8 ppg avg.
  • NOTRE DAME -- scored ?? / 36.2 ppg avg.

National Rankings of Offenses that Boston College has / will play:
  • #20 Clemson  -- 532 total yards vs. BC
  • #21 Northern Illinois -- 153 total yards vs. BC
  • #29 NOTRE DAME
  • #42 Florida State -- 217 total yards vs. BC
  • #44 Duke -- 228 total yards vs. BC
  • #61 Louisville -- 365 total yards vs. BC
  • #71 North Carolina State -- 351 total yards vs. BC
  • #88 Virginia Tech -- 275 total yards vs. BC
  • #112 Wake Forest -- 142 total yards vs. BC
  • Maine (not FBS) -- 91 total yards vs. BC
  • Howard (not FBS) -- 11 total yards vs. BC