[SuperJon]

We have a game this week, so let's take a minute to look at it by the numbers.

Charleston Southern has played four games against Division I opponents. In those four games, here is the yardage they gave up:

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Rushing Passing Total
40      26      66    -   Savannah St
147     363     510   -   Hawaii
317     131     448   -   Wofford
173     246     419   -   The Citadel

That brings us to an average of 169 yards rushing and 191 yards passing a game that they're giving up. To me, that first number (169 rushing) looks very good for Rashad and Zach.

Here is the yardage they have gained against Division I opponents:

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Rushing Passing Total
272     182     454   -   Savannah St
72      239     311   -   Hawaii
38      293     331   -   Wofford
24      137     161   -   The Citadel

That brings Chuck South to an average of 101 yards rushing per game (two games of less than 50 yds) and 212 yards passing per game. Against teams not named Savannah St (their version of St. Francis), they have yet to rush for over 75 yards.

Their yardage numbers passing wise are very good. No one can or will deny that. However, their percentages are not.

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Att Comp TD Int Comp %
14  26    1  1  53
19  41    1  3  46
31  52    2  5  59
11  27    1  1  40

What does this show us? They are completing 51% of their passes and two interceptions for every touchdown they throw.

Their starting quarterback is their best player. He got dinged up against Savannah St, and they couldn't move the ball after that.

We have played Charleston Southern for the last 14 years. Over those years, we are 12-2 overall against them. The two losses came in 2000 (25-0 at home) and 2005 (31-30, in Charleston). Here are the scores from our games against CSU.

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LU CSU Location
42 6   LU
59 27  LU
19 15  CSU
37 7   LU
48 14  CSU
28 21  LU
34 14  CSU
0  25  LU
45 31  CSU
31 17  LU
17 6   CSU
34 6   LU
30 31  CSU
34 20  LU

The average score in our series vs CSU is 32-17 in favor of Liberty.

The average score for games in Charleston is 32-18.

Charleston Southern is averaging roughly 2600 people for their home games this year.


That's all I got (and yes Proto, I had plenty of free time today).

[Sly Fox]

Wow, you put some effort into this thread. No matter how you stack this one up, it counts as a victory for the Flames unless we come out flat.

[bozlady]

Wow, you put some effort into this thread. No matter how you stack this one up, it counts as a victory for the Flames unless we come out flat.

shhhhh! Bite your tongue!!!

[SuperJon]

Liberty has played four games against Division I opponents. In those four games, here is the yardage they gave up:

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Rushing Passing Total
171     353     524   -   W&M
121     401     522   -   Elon
16      193     209   -   St. Francis
267     226     493   -   Toledo

That brings us to an average of 143 yards rushing and 296 yards passing a game that they're giving up. Liberty is intercepting one ball a game and giving up two touchdowns per game through the air.

Here is the yardage they have gained against Division I opponents:

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Rushing Passing Total
182     203     385   -   W&M
74      258     332   -   Elon
379     212     591   -   St. Francis
181     101     282   -   Toledo

That brings Liberty to an average of 204 yards rushing per game (two games of more than 150 yds) and 193.5 yards passing per game. The Flames have had 3 games over over 300 yards offense.

Passing percentages by game:

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Att Comp TD Int Comp %
25  37    2  1  67
21  42    1  1  50
10  12    4  1  83
10  19    1  0  52

What does this show us? Liberty is at their best when having to throw 20 times or less. In the two games that that was the case, they won and lost by one (to FBS Toledo).

[ToTheLeft]

I think you should Re-Do the stats for Chuck and take out Savannah State. They are basically D-II/NEC quality.

But I agree. ZT and #3 should run wild.

[jcmanson]

Good work, SJ. I think it will be the case for the rest of our season that our key is how our defense plays. We shouldn't have too much of a problem being able to score, but our problem has been stopping the other team as we all know.