A statistical look: Texas vs. Oklahoma
Everyone has heard the sayings and seen the quotes about statistics.
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With ‘Stats are for losers’ being the quote seen and heard the most.
Well, this week we take a look at everything associated with Texas and Oklahoma prior to battling it out Saturday at The Cotton Bowl.
When looking at the statistical comparison for this year’s game, it’s important to take into account the Longhorns have played the tougher schedule to date.
Points per game
Oklahoma – No. 2 (47.4)
Texas – No. 19 (36.0)
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Defensive points per game surrendered
Oklahoma – No. 4 (10.8)
Texas – No. 8 (12.8)
Scoring margin
Oklahoma – No. 1 (+36.6)
Texas – No. 12 (+23.2)
Offensive yards per game
Oklahoma – No. 6 (510.0)
Texas – No. 12 (478.4)
Defensive yards per game
Oklahoma – No. 24 (319.4)
Texas – No. 10 (290.8)
Offensive yards per play
Oklahoma – No. 15 (6.8)
Texas – No. 18 (6.7)
Defensive yards per play
Oklahoma – No. 19 (4.5)
Texas – No. 19 (4.5)
Third down Conversion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 8 (54.41%)
Texas – No. 47 (42.03%)
Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 7 (27.27%)
Texas – No. 6 (26.87%)
Fourth Down Conversion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 6 (87.50%)
Texas – No. 21 (70%)
Opponent Fourth Down Conversion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 47 (41.67%)
Texas – No. 37 (36.36%)
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 39 (88.89%)
Texas – No. 34 (90.48%)
Opponent Red Zone Scoring Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 28 (75.00%)
Texas – No. 1 (50.0%)
Rush Play Percentage
Oklahoma- No. 50 (53.07%)
Texas – No. 41 (54.08%)
Opponent Rush Play Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 33 (47.16%)
Texas – No. 40 (47.83%)
Yards Per Rush
Oklahoma – No. 76 (4.0)
Texas – No. 28 (5.0)
Opponent Yards Per Rush
Oklahoma – No. 26 (3.2)
Texas – No. 18 (3.1)
Rushes Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 23 (39.8)
Texas – No. 32 (38.4)
Opponent Rushes Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 46 (33.2)
Texas – No. 29 (30.8)
Rush Yards Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 56 (157.6)
Texas – No. 23 (191.8)
Opponent Rush Yards Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 29 (106.6)
Texas – No. 17 (94.6)
Pass Play Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 84 (46.93%)
Texas – No. 93 (45.92%)
Opponent Pass Play Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 101 (52.84%)
Texas – No. 93 (52.17%
Completion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 3 (76.16%)
Texas – No. 33 (65.16%)
Opponent Completion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 14 (54.49%)
Texas – No. 9 (53.55%)
Yards Per Pass Attempt
Oklahoma – No. 9 (10.2)
Texas – No. 18 (9.2)
Opponent Yards Per Pass Attempt
Oklahoma – No. 16 (6.0)
Texas – No. 27 (6.3)
Passes Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 49 (34.4)
Texas – No. 72 (31.0)
Opponent Passes Attempted Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 106 (35.6)
Texas – No. 52 (31.0)
Passing Yards Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 8 (352.4)
Texas – No. 25 (286.6)
Opponent Pass Yards Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 37 (212.8)
Texas – No. 30 (196.2)
QB Sacked Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 12 (2.27%)
Texas – No. 51 (4.91%)
Sack Percentage by defense
Oklahoma – No. 106 (4.30%)
Texas – No. 44 (7.74%)
Field Goal Conversion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 31 (85.71%)
Texas – No. 98 (64.29%)
Opponent Field Goal Conversion Percentage
Oklahoma – No. 28 (60.00%)
Texas – No. 112 (100.0%)
Turnover Margin
Oklahoma – No. 7 (+1.6)
Texas – No. 13 (+0.8)
Penalties Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 98 (7.0)
Texas – No. 15 (4.2)
Penalty Yards Per Game
Oklahoma – No. 104 (61.2)
Texas – No. 13 (34.8)
Average time of possession
Oklahoma – No. 54 (30:25)
Texas – No. 60 (30:18)
