Big 12 Football Offenses by the Numbers: Week 6
Week 6 was filled with offensive fireworks. Just about every team had a big game, even if it came in losing efforts. As much as Big 12 defenses have improved over the last few seasons, Week 6 sure looked familiar.
Here are the all the numbers you need regarding Big 12 offenses after Week 6. As always, caveat lector: stats can be deceiving.
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0 Interceptions thrown by Baylor QB Gerry Bohanon in six games
1 Rushing touchdown for Texas’ Bijan Robinson (yes, just 1) vs Oklahoma
2 Touchdowns for West Virginia (yes, just 2) vs Baylor
3 Touchdowns for Oklahoma QB2 Caleb Williams vs Texas
4 Passing touchdowns for Baylor QB Gerry Bohanon vs West Virginia
5 Passing touchdowns for Texas QB Casey Thompson vs Oklahoma
6 Touchdowns each for Baylor, Oklahoma, TCU, and Texas in Week 6
TEAM SACKS ALLOWED (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
T1. Baylor – 6 sacks allowed (+0); 1 per game
T1. Iowa State – 6 sacks allowed (DNP); 1.2 per game
T1. Oklahoma State – 6 sacks allowed (DNP); 1.2 per game
T1. TCU – 6 sacks allowed (+0); 1.2 per game
5. Kanas State – 7 sacks allowed (DNP); 1.4 per game
6. Kansas – 8 sacks allowed (DNP); 1.6 per game
7. Texas Tech – 10 sacks allowed (+1); 1.66 per game
8. Oklahoma – 11 sacks allowed (+2); 1.83 per game
9. Texas – 12 sacks allowed (+3); 2 per game
10. West Virginia – 16 sacks allowed (+6); 2.66 per game
Note: Baylor’s offensive line is probably the most improved unit in the league this season. As you’ll see, WVU also ranks last in the league in rushing yards per game. If you’re wondering why WVU is struggling so much this season, here’s your answer: the offensive line needs to improve.
POINTS FOR (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Did not play
1. Texas – 267 (+48); 44.5 per game
2. Oklahoma – 247 (+55); 41.16 per game
3. Baylor – 230 (+45); 36.33 per game
4. Texas Tech – 209 (+31); 34.83 per game
5. TCU – 192 (+52); 38.4 per game
6. West Virginia – 170 (+20); 28.33 per game
7. Iowa State – 169 (DNP); 33.8 per game
8. Kansas State – 144 (DNP); 28.8 per game
9. Oklahoma State – 127 (DNP); 25.4 per game
10. Kansas – 86 (DNP); 17.2 per game
Note: Oklahoma and TCU are this week’s big climbers as each hung 50+. West Virginia’s points per game average is 8th in the league.
TOTAL OFFENSE (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Did not play
1. Texas – 2,866 (+516); 477.66 per game
2. Oklahoma – 2,829 (+662); 471.5 per game
3. Baylor – 2,763 (+525); 460.5 per game
4. Texas Tech – 2,748 (+558); 458 per game
West Virginia – 2,245 (+362); 374.16 per game
TCU – 2,231 (+498); 446.2 per game
Iowa State – 2,210 (DNP); 442 per game
Oklahoma State – 1,893 (DNP); 378.6 per game
Kansas State – 1,802 (DNP); 360.4 per game
Kansas – 1,653 (DNP); 330.6 per game
Note: Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Texas had ridiculously good offensive stats this week.
PASSING OFFENSE (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Did not play
1. Texas Tech – 1,803 yards (+344); 300.5 per game; 9 TDs (+0); 7 INTs (+1)
2. Oklahoma – 1,715 yards (+323); 285.8 per game; 12 TDs (+2); 5 INTs (+1)
3. West Virginia – 1,595 yards (+272); 265.8 per game; 8 TDs (+1); 5 INTs (+1)
4. Texas – 1,409 yards (+388); 234.8 per game; 16 TDs (+5); 3 INTs (+0)
5. Baylor – 1,398 yards (+354); 233 per game; 11 TDs (+4); 0 INTs
6. Iowa State – 1,297 yards (DNP); 259.4 per game; 9 TDs (DNP); 4 INTs (DNP)
7. Oklahoma State – 1,104 yards (DNP); 220.8 per game; 6 TDs (DNP); 5 INTs (DNP)
8. TCU – 1,049 yards (+104); 209.8 per game; 10 TDs (+1); 2 INTs (+0)
9. Kansas State – 963 yards (DNP); 192.6 per game; 5 TDs (DNP); 4 INTs (DNP)
10. Kansas – 901 yards (DNP); 180.2 per game; 5 TDs (DNP); 3 INTs (DNP)
Note: The variation between in ranking between totals and averages is that Iowa State’s 259.5 yards per game ranks 4th in the league.
RUSHING OFFENSE (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Did not play
1. Texas – 1,457 yards (+128); 242.8 per game; 18 TDs (+1)
2. Baylor – 1,365 (+171); 227.5 per game; 16 TDs (+2)
3. TCU – 1,182 yards (+394); 236.4 per game; 14 TDs (+5)
4. Oklahoma – 1,114 (+339); 185.6 per game; 16 TDs (+4)
5. Texas Tech – 934 yards (+214); 155.6 per game; 16 TDs (+4)
6. Iowa State – 913 yards (DNP); 182.6 per game; 11 TDs (DNP)
7. Kansas State – 839 yards (DNP); 167.8 per game; 11 TDs (DNP)
8. Oklahoma State – 796 yards (DNP); 159.2 per game; 9 TDs (DNP)
9. Kansas – 745 yards (DNP); 149 per game; 6 TDs (DNP)
10. West Virginia – 650 yards (+90); 108.3 per game; 11 TDs (+1)
Note: Texas’ rushing numbers may be a bit inflated due to competition. Texas has only faced one rushing defense currently in the top 84 nationally. Here’s how the rushing defenses of Texas’ opponents to date rank: Oklahoma 8th, Texas Tech 85th, Louisiana 93rd, Arkansas 97th, Rice 108th, TCU 116th. As mentioned in Sacks Allowed, West Virginia’s offensive line is clearly struggling.
LEADING RUSHERS (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Team did not play
1. Bijan Robinson (UT) – 789 yards (+137); 8 TDs (+1); 125 carries (+20)
2. Abram Smith (BU) – 597 yards (+87); 3 TDs (+1); 78 carries (+11)
3. Zach Evans (TCU) – 586 yards (+143); 5 TDs (+2); 74 carries (+17)
4. Breece Hall (ISU) – 551 yards (DNP); 8 TDs (DNP); 104 carries (DNP)
5. Kennedy Brooks – 544 yards (+217); 6 TDs (+2); 92 carries (+25)
6. Jaylen Warren (OSU) – 512 yards (DNP); 6 TDs (DNP); 115 carries
7. Deuce Vaughn (KSU) – 444 yards (DNP); 5 TDs (DNP); 90 carries (DNP)
8. Leddie Brown (WVU) – 422 yards (+44); 6 TDs (+0); 95 carries
9. Trestan Ebner (BU) – 401 yards (+53); 0 TDs; 66 carries (+8)
10. Kendre Miller (TCU) – 302 yards (+185); 6 TDs (+3); 34 carries (+12)
National Rankings per NCAA Stats: Robinson 3rd; Smith 14th; Evans 16th; Hall 23rd; Brooks 24th; Warren 29th; Vaughn 52nd; Brown 59th; Ebner 73rd; Miller 118th
LEADING RECEIVERS (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Team did not play
1. Xavier Worthy (UT) – 514 yards (+261); 6 TDs (+2); 24 receptions (+9)
2. Tyquan Thornton (BU) – 463 yards (+187); 5 TDs (+2); 27 receptions (+8)
3. Erik Ezukanma (TTU) – 429 yards (+23); 1 TD (+0); 26 receptions (+3)
4. Kaylon Geiger* (TTU) – 413 yards (+99); 1TD (+0); 27 receptions (+6)
5. Marvin Mims (OU) – 400 yards (+136); 2 TDs (+2); 22 receptions (+5)
6. Xavier Hutchinson (ISU) – 381 yards (DNP); 3 TDs (DNP); 31 receptions (DNP)
7. Winston Wright (WVU) – 364 yards (+86); 0 TDs; 32 receptions (+6)
8. Jordan Whittington (UT) – 359 yards (+35); 3 TDs (+0); 23 receptions (+3)
9. R.J. Sneed (BU) – 326 yards (+9); 1 TD (+0); 17 receptions (+1)
10. Tay Martin (OSU) – 317 yards (DNP); 2 TD (DNP); 21 receptions (DNP)
*There is a discrepancy among stat banks regarding Geiger’s total receiving yardage. I went with the number I think is correct above, but this number is not reflected in the NCAA rankings below.
National Rankings per NCAA Stats: Worthy 22nd; Thornton 43rd; Ezukanma 59th; Mims 69th; Geiger 71st; Hutchinson 78th; Wright 91st; Whittington 97th; Sneed 118th; Martin 126th
LEADING PASSERS (CHANGE FROM LAST WEEK)
DNP = Team did not play
1. Jarret Doege (WVU) – 1,444 yards (+237); 8 TDs (+1); 5 INTs (+1); 118/181 (65.2%)
2. Spencer Rattler (OU) – 1,371 yards (+111); 10 TDs (+0); 5 INTs (+1); 130/175 (74.3%)
3. Gerry Bohanon (BU) – 1,337 yards (+336); 11 TDs (+4); 0 INTs; 96/145 (66.2%)
4. Brock Purdy (ISU) – 1,133 yards (DNP); 8 TDs (DNP); 4 INTs (DNP); 94/132 (71.2%)
5. Casey Thompson (UT) – 1,095 yards (+388); 14 TDs (+5); 3 INTs (+0); 74/110 (67.3%)
6. Max Duggan (TCU) – 1,003 yards (+104); 9 TDs (+1); 2 INTs (+0); 75/116 (64.7%)
7. Henry Colombi (TTU) – 944 yards (+344); 3 TDs (+0); 2 INTs (+1); 64/99 (64.6%)
8. Tyler Shough (TTU) – 872 yards (+0); 6 TDs (+0); 3 INTs (+0); 64/92 (69.6%)
9. Jason Bean (KU) – 852 yards (DNP); 5 TDs (DNP); 3 INTs (DNP); 66/118 (55.9%)
10. Spenser Sanders (OSU) – 781 yards (DNP); 5 TDs (DNP); 4 INT (DNP); 56/96 (58.3%)
11. Skylar Thompson (KSU) – 560 yards (DNP); 3 TDs (DNP); 2 INTs (DNP); 41/59 (69.5%)
National Rankings per NCAA Stats: Doege 33rd; Rattler 37th; Bohanon 41st; Purdy 66th; C. Thompson 70th; Duggan 78th; Colombi 85th; Shough 91st; Bean 94th; Sanders 104th; S. Thompson 123rd
Note: I included KSU’s Thompson so that every team is represented. Plus, he missed more than 2.5 games (over half of KSU’s games played) due to injury, but he is the league’s most experienced passer, so he is worth keeping an eye on.
