Comparing statistics between Texas and BYU
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns welcome the BYU Cougars to Austin this weekend for the first time as members of the Big 12 Conference. Ahead of Saturday’s tilt, here’s how the Horns and the Cougars compare in a number of regular and advanced statistics.
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Texas overall SP+ ranking: No. 6
BYU overall SP+ ranking: No. 56
Texas defensive SP+ ranking: No. 11
BYU defensive SP+ ranking: No. 56
Texas offensive SP+ ranking: No. 8
BYU offensive SP+ ranking: No. 62
Texas special teams SP+ ranking: No. 27
BYU special teams SP+ ranking: No. 24
Texas ESPN FPI ranking: No. 7
BYU ESPN FPI ranking: No. 62
Texas strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 6
BYU strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 82
Texas overall FEI: No. 10
BYU overall FEI: No. 59
Texas offensive FEI: No. 14
BYU offensive FEI: No. 72
Texas defensive FEI: No. 8
BYU defensive FEI: No. 65
Texas total offense: No. 15 – 468.4 ypg
BYU total offense: No. 122 – 301.9 ypg
Texas total defense: No. 36 – 333.1 ypg
BYU total defense: No. 95 – 396.7 ypg
Texas yards per play: No. 19 – 6.64 ypp
BYU yards per play: No. 113 – 4.94 ypp
Texas yards per play allowed: No. 37 – 5.13 ypp
BYU yards per play allowed: No. 75 – 5.59 ypp
Texas rushing offense: No. 36 – 179.4 ypg
BYU rushing offense: No. 128 – 79.3 ypg
Texas rushing defense: No. 16 – 98.3 ypg
BYU rushing defense: No. 78 – 150.3 ypg
Texas passing offense: No. 24 – 289.0 ypg
BYU passing offense: No. 73 – 222.6 ypg
Texas passing yards allowed: No. 75 – 234.9 ypg
BYU passing yards allowed: No. 98 – 246.4 ypg
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 78 – 38.9%
BYU 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 124 – 30.1%
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 8 – 28.7%
BYU 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 100 – 43.4%
Texas 4th down conversion percentage: No. 23 – 68.4%
BYU 4th down conversion percentage: T-62 – 50%
Texas 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-30 – 40%
BYU 4th down conversion percentage defense: No. 29 – 38.5
Texas turnover margin: T-30 – 0.43 (+3)
BYU turnover margin: T-3 – 1.29 (+9)
Texas scoring offense: T-26 – 34.4 ppg
BYU scoring offense: No. 73 – 27.6 ppg
Texas scoring defense: No. 17 – 17.4 ppg
BYU scoring defense: No. 59 – 24.3 ppg
Texas time of possession: No. 42 – 30:49
BYU time of possession: No. 104 – 28:22
Texas net punting: No. 3 – 45.24 ypp
BYU net punting: No. 9 – 42.84 ypp
Texas punt return average: No. 30 – 11.92 ypr
BYU punt return average: No. 118 – 2.64 ypr
Texas red zone offense: T-58 – 85.7%
BYU red zone offense: No. 24 – 91.3%
Texas red zone defense: No. 10 – 68.4%
BYU red zone defense: No. 48 – 80%
Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ top performance: Alabama – 24-for-38, 349 yards, 3 TD
BYU QB Kedon Slovis‘ top performance: Southern Utah – 22-for-32 for 348 yards and 4 touchdowns and 1 interception, 1 rushing touchdown
Texas RB Jonathon Brooks‘ top performance: Baylor – 21 carries, 218 yards, 2 TD
BYU RB LJ Martin‘s top performance: Texas Tech – 10 carries for 93 yards
Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s top performance: Oklahoma – 8 catches 108 yards
BYU WR Chase Roberts‘ top performance: Cincinnati – 6 catches for 131 yards and 1 touchdown
Texas K Bert Auburn: 13-for-18, long 49, 28-for-28 XP
BYU K Will Ferrin: 6-for-8, long 46, 23-for-24 XP
