OFFENSIVE TEAM STATISTICS
First Downs: 2011 after game #1: 27 first downs -- ranked #10 in the country. 2010 Rank #57 with 19.83 first downs per game -- in 2009 we averaged 24.4 first downs per game for the season, ranking us #13.
Third Down Conversions: 2011 after game #1: 28.6% -- ranked #82 in the country. 2010 Rank #76 with a 37.5% conversion rate -- in 2009 we had a 39.1% conversion rate for the season, ranking us #48.
Passing Yards Per Attempt: 2011 after game #1: 8.0 yards per passing attempt -- ranked #43 in the country. 2010 Rank #75 with 6.8 yards passing per attempt -- in 2009 we averaged 8.7 yards passing per attempt, ranking us #7 in the country.
Passing Yardage: 2011 after game #1: 391 yards per game -- ranked #5 in the country. 2010 Rank #29 with 257 yards per game (3,089 yards for the season) -- in 2009 we passed for 323 yards per game (3,882 yards for the season), ranking us #7.
Rushing Yards Per Attempt: 2011 after game #1: 4.0 yards per game -- ranked #64 in the country. 2010 Rank #83 with 3.9 yards rushing per attempt -- in 2009 we averaged 3.8 yards rushing per attempt, ranking us #76 in the country.
Rushing Yardage: 2011 after game #1: 117 rushing yards -- ranked #83 in the country. 2010 Rank #97 with 121 yards rushing per game (1,450 yards for the season) -- in 2009 we rushed for 127 yards per game (1,539 yards for the season), ranking us #88.
Most QB Sacks Given Up: 2011 after game #1: 2 sacks given up -- ranked #32 in the country. 2010 Rank #66 giving up 19 QB sacks -- in 2009 we gave up 25 QB sacks for the season, ranking us #66.
Fewest Pass Interceptions Thrown: 2011 after game #1: 3 interceptions thrown -- ranked #112. 2010 Rank #105 having thrown 16 pass interceptions -- in 2009 we threw 5 interceptions for the season, raking us #4.
Fewest Fumbles Lost: 2011 after game #1: 2 fumbles -- ranked #89 in the country. 2010 Rank #31 having lost 8 fumbles -- in 2009 we lost 9 fumbles for the season ranking us #39.
Fewest Turnovers Lost: 2011 after game #1: 5 turnovers lost -- ranked #108 (last) in the country. 2010 Rank #84 with 24 turnovers lost -- in 2009 we had 14 turnovers for the season, ranking us #7.
Total Offense: 2011 after game #1: 508 yards per game -- ranked #15 in the country. 2010 Rank #63 with 378 yards per game of offense -- in 2009 we had 451 yards per game of offense, ranking us #8.
Points Per Game: 2011 after game #1: 20 points per game -- ranked #84 in the country. 2010 Rank #73 with 25.75 points per game -- in 2009 we averaged 30.1 points per game for the season, ranking us #32.
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TEAM STATISTICS
Fewest Penalties: 2011 after game #1: 8 penalties -- ranked #85 in the country. 2010 Rank #10 with 55 penalties -- in 2009 we had 75 penalties for the season, ranking us #50.
Fewest Penalty Yards: 2011 after game #1: 73 yards in penalties -- ranked #95 in the country. 2010 Rank #25 with 511 yards in penalties -- in 2009 we had 666 yards in penalties, ranking us #60.
Net Punting Yards: 2011 after game #1: 34.6 yards per game -- ranked #73 in the country. 2010 Rank #72 with an average net of 36.9 yards per punt -- in 2009 we averaged 32.1 yards per punt, ranking us #112.
Field Goals: 2011 after game #1: 0 field goals made -- ranked #75 in the country. 2010 Rank #32 with 15 field goals made. In 2009 we made 19 field goals, ranking us #22 -- while going 19 for 22 in the process.
