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Comparing statistics between Texas and Wyoming, two undefeated teams

Joe Cookby:Joe Cook•09/13/23•

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Adonai Mitchell (Austin American-Statesman-USA TODAY NETWORK)

Two games of data exists for both the No. 4 Texas Longhorns and the Wyoming Cowboys. Steve Sarkisian and Craig Bohl boast undefeated teams entering week three with impressive resume wins for each program at this early juncture.

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Texas defeated Rice in the season opener before traveling to Tuscaloosa and topping the Crimson Tide 34-24 in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Wyoming hosted Texas Tech and Portland State in Laramie, defeating the Red Raiders in overtime and PSU with relative ease.

Ahead of the Longhorns’ attempt to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2012, Inside Texas looks at the relative statistics for both teams prior to Saturday’s primetime contest.

Texas overall SP+ ranking: No. 10
WYOMING overall SP+ ranking: No. 87

Texas defensive SP+ ranking: No. 10
WYOMING defensive SP+ ranking: No. 58

Texas offensive SP+ ranking: No. 13
WYOMING offensive SP+ ranking: No. 101

Texas special teams SP+ ranking: No. 46
WYOMING special teams SP+ ranking: No. 14

Texas ESPN FPI ranking: No. 6
WYOMING ESPN FPI ranking: No. 84

Texas strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 4
WYOMING strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 75

Texas total offense: No. 37 – 456.0 ypg
WYOMING total offense: No. 95 – 345.5 ypg

Texas total defense: No. 28 – 269.0 ypg
WYOMING total defense: No. 95 – 387.5 ypg

Texas yards per play: 6.1 ypp
WYOMING yards per play: 5.2 ypp

Texas yards per play allowed: 4.8 ypp
WYOMING yards per play allowed: 4.9 ypp

Texas rushing offense: No. 89 – 131.5 ypg
WYOMING rushing offense: No. 59 – 170.5 ypg

Texas rushing defense: No. 15 – 67.0 ypg
WYOMING rushing defense: T-37 – 91.5 ypg

Texas passing offense: No. 13 – 324.5 ypg
WYOMING passing offense: No. 108 – 175.0 ypg

Texas passing yards allowed: No. 61 – 202.0 ypg
WYOMING passing yards allowed: T-113 – 296.0 ypg

Texas 3rd down conversion percentage: T-77 – 39 percent
WYOMING 3rd down conversion percentage: T-64 – 44 percent

Texas 3rd down conversion percentage defense: T-44 – 33 percent
WYOMING 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 115 – 49 percent

Texas 4th down conversion percentage: T-59 – 50 percent
WYOMING 4th down conversion percentage: T-1 – 100 percent

Texas 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-97 – 67 percent
WYOMING 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-113 – 75 percent

Texas turnover margin: (+5)
WYOMING turnover margin: (-1) 

Texas scoring offense: T-42 – 35.5 ppg
WYOMING scoring offense: T-54 – 33.0 ppg

Texas scoring defense: T-43 – 17.0 ppg
WYOMING scoring defense: T-78 – 25.0 ppg

Texas time of possession: No. 38 – 32:03
WYOMING time of possession: No. 53 – 30:52

Texas net punting: T-3 – 49.0 ypp
WYOMING net punting: No. 51 – 40.88 ypp

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Texas punt return average: T-11 – 21.0 ypr
WYOMING punt return average: No. 104 – 0.33 ypr

Texas red zone offense: T-48 – 89 percent
WYOMING red zone offense: T-1 – 100 percent

Texas red zone defense: T-93 – 100 percent
WYOMING red zone defense: T-73 – 86 percent

Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ top performance: Alabama – 24-for-38, 349 yards, 3 TD
WYOMING QB Andrew Peasley‘s top performance: Texas Tech – 18-for-34, 149 yards, 2 TD. 15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD

Texas RB Jonathon Brooks‘ top performance: Alabama – 14 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
WYOMING RB DQ James‘ top performance: Texas Tech – 9 carries, 35 yards, 2 catches, 14 yards.

Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s top performance: Alabama – 5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
WYOMING WR Wyatt Wieland‘s top performance: Portland State – 3 catches, 50 yards, 1 TD

Texas K Bert Auburn: 5/7 FG Long 49, 8/8 PAT
WYOMING K John Hoyland: 3/3 FG Long 56, 7/7 PAT

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