This obviously doesn't take into account recent trends for either team regarding injuries, depth chart changes, or just recent play vs season averages. I just wanted to look at it myself after so many people were questioning @Suchomel on his matchups for the week. While I do agree that just looking at offensive vs defensive rankings aren't the best way to determine matchups by unit (b/c it doesn't take into account tons of things), I'm a sucker for this stuff. I needed to see the numbers.
National rankings are used here, not rankings only within the conference.
The stats do favor us heavily: on defense in almost every way and on offense in most ways. Regardless of what the story tells on paper though, we all know that attitude, emotion, environment, and momentum play a HUGE role in games like this. We just need the offense to take care of the ball, get close to our averages, and not leave the defense on the field too much. That's it. We don't need great from them this week, just a good and steady workmanlike performance.
Let's beat that ass! Hook'em!
National rankings are used here, not rankings only within the conference.
category | TEXAS DEFENSE | A&M OFFENSE |
| Total Yds Per Game | 247.5 (2) | 417.1 (44) |
| Pass Yds Per Game | 143.5 (2) | 208.7 (85) |
| Pass Efficiency | 93.51 (2) | 136.37 (62) |
| Interceptions | 17 (T-2) | 8 (T-50) |
| Rush Yds Per Game | 104.0 (13) | 208.4 (T-17) |
| Fumbles | 7 (T-35) | 3 (T-11) |
| Points Per Game | 12.1 (3) | 32.5 (T-35) |
| 3rd Down Pct | .299 (9) | .456 (22) |
| Sacks | 3.00 (T-11) | 1.82 (T-59) |
category | TEXAS OFFENSE | A&M DEFENSE |
| Total Yds Per Game | 449.4 (18) | 356.1 (56) |
| Pass Yds Per Game | 279.7 (16) | 227.7 (79) |
| Pass Efficiency | 160.71 (12) | 117.71 (28) |
| Interceptions | 8 (T-50) | 12 (T-24) |
| Rush Yds Per Game | 169.6 (58) | 128.4 (41) |
| Fumbles | 9 (T-109) | 3 (T-113) |
| Points Per Game | 36.5 (15) | 21.5 (37) |
| 3rd Down Pct | .447 (30) | .333 (T-26) |
| Sacks | 1.91 (T-64) | 2.09 (T-58) |
category | TEXAS SPECIAL TEAMS | A&M SPECIAL TEAMS |
| Net Punting | 36.43 (113) | 41.08 (26) |
| Avg Punt Return Yds Allowed | 8.00 (T-74) | 8.25 (T-80) |
| Avg Kickoff Return For | 21.00 (T-49) | 20.58 (63) |
| Avg Kickoff Return Against | 16.42 (16) | 22.89 (107) |
The stats do favor us heavily: on defense in almost every way and on offense in most ways. Regardless of what the story tells on paper though, we all know that attitude, emotion, environment, and momentum play a HUGE role in games like this. We just need the offense to take care of the ball, get close to our averages, and not leave the defense on the field too much. That's it. We don't need great from them this week, just a good and steady workmanlike performance.
Let's beat that ass! Hook'em!
