Here are the game-by-game ranks (minimum 10 attempts)
1. Arch vs UTSA - 18.6
2. Quinn vs UTSA - 11.6
3. Arch vs MSU - 10.5
4. Quinn vs CSU - 9.6
5. Arch vs ULM - 8.9
6. Quinn vs Vandy - 7.8
7. Quinn vs OU - 6.9
8. Quinn vs Michigan - 6.8
9. Quinn vs Georgia - 4.9
Here’s the problem with the “short field” when Quinn is starting narrative. We have no idea how Arch would have performed the past three weeks. We just imagine him slinging it the way he did in his three games vs terrible defenses. Our four lowest YPAs have all been with Quinn starting BUT have been against by far the four toughest defenses we have faced.
Defensive ranks of opponents
1. Georgia - 19th
2. Michigan - 38th
3. Oklahoma - 41st
4. Vanderbilt - 47th
5. UTSA - 64th
6. ULM - 70th
7. CSA - 107th
8. MSU - 129th
The data backs up the decision to stick with Quinn. We are into the meat of our schedule, and we need to face the reality that offensive yards are going to continue to be tough to come by no matter who we start at QB.
We have the #1 ranked defense in the country, and we need to ride that unit. I’d say the main two priorities if we want a natty should be protecting the ball and winning field position. It’s going to take ugly wins to get the job done, and as a fanbase we should be good with that.
I expect Quinn and the offense to have a bounce back game vs Florida, and then the rest of the season will be a slugfest.
1. Arch vs UTSA - 18.6
2. Quinn vs UTSA - 11.6
3. Arch vs MSU - 10.5
4. Quinn vs CSU - 9.6
5. Arch vs ULM - 8.9
6. Quinn vs Vandy - 7.8
7. Quinn vs OU - 6.9
8. Quinn vs Michigan - 6.8
9. Quinn vs Georgia - 4.9
Here’s the problem with the “short field” when Quinn is starting narrative. We have no idea how Arch would have performed the past three weeks. We just imagine him slinging it the way he did in his three games vs terrible defenses. Our four lowest YPAs have all been with Quinn starting BUT have been against by far the four toughest defenses we have faced.
Defensive ranks of opponents
1. Georgia - 19th
2. Michigan - 38th
3. Oklahoma - 41st
4. Vanderbilt - 47th
5. UTSA - 64th
6. ULM - 70th
7. CSA - 107th
8. MSU - 129th
The data backs up the decision to stick with Quinn. We are into the meat of our schedule, and we need to face the reality that offensive yards are going to continue to be tough to come by no matter who we start at QB.
We have the #1 ranked defense in the country, and we need to ride that unit. I’d say the main two priorities if we want a natty should be protecting the ball and winning field position. It’s going to take ugly wins to get the job done, and as a fanbase we should be good with that.
I expect Quinn and the offense to have a bounce back game vs Florida, and then the rest of the season will be a slugfest.
