I'll make up a stat:

Sep 23, 2014
9:51:57am

garyfan

The percentage of first downs that ultimately lead to either a punt or a turnover (as opposed to first downs that ultimately lead to another first down or an offensive score).

Definitely flawed. But I'm bored at an airport, so cut me some slack.

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What is the single best measure to rate a defense? Yards allowed per play?

Bro

9/23/14 9:42am

That is my thought.

IrishBlue

9/23/14 9:43am

BYU is #29 in yards per play (4.65)

newey-west

9/23/14 9:48am

#115 in terms of number of plays on defense (313).

newey-west

9/23/14 9:50am

DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)

BlueFrog

9/23/14 9:44am

Does someone do this for college teams?

newey-west

9/23/14 9:44am

Football Outsiders does a Fremeau Efficiency Index for college

BlueFrog

9/23/14 9:46am

Link for stats

newey-west

9/23/14 9:44am

points allowed. cause in the end... that's all that matters.

tebowned

9/23/14 9:44am

but that includes points allowed by the offense

BlueK

9/23/14 9:46am

That is dumb. They should take out those points from stat.

Bro

9/23/14 9:52am

but they don't, so it's not the best measure for judging a defense

BlueK

9/23/14 9:56am

Or if there is a turnover and the defense starts

garyfan

9/23/14 9:53am

I think the # of 3 and outs should be included...if your defense can't get

idcougarfan

9/23/14 9:47am

I'll make up a stat:

garyfan

9/23/14 9:51am

Ultimately, the only thing that matters is the score

jreid191

9/23/14 9:54am

# of QBs knocked out of the game

WDaddy

9/23/14 9:55am

Points per drive is what I look to.

Hoosier Coug

9/23/14 9:56am

Ooh...I like this stat. Thanks.

Bro

9/23/14 10:00am

Are all possessions considered drives?

garyfan

9/23/14 10:04am

Yes, turnovers are part of the game. It is still the defense's job to prevent

Hoosier Coug

9/23/14 10:14am

It should be considered a win, a huge win. But wouldn't be by that metric.

garyfan

9/23/14 10:26am

Like in a business, you can't look at one key indicator...

ToonArmyCoug

9/23/14 10:03am

Pts allowed over an entire season is the only stat that matters.

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