Big 12 Defenses by the Numbers: Week 11
Sorry to get these out so late this week. In the interest of time, I’ll keep my usual preamble short, but I would be remiss if I failed to mention that we are witnessing a truly special season from Oklahoma State’s defense. I wish the Pokes’ D would get more love from the national media.
Here are the Big 12’s defensive numbers after Week 11. As always, caveat lector: stats can be deceiving.
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12 . . .
2 Third-down conversions allowed by Baylor and Oklahoma State
3 Sacks by K-State against West Virginia
5 Sacks by Baylor against Oklahoma
7 Sacks by Oklahoma State against TCU
11 Tackles for loss by Oklahoma and West Virginia
12 Tackles for loss by Oklahoma State
FEWEST MISSED TACKLES PER GAME
1. West Virginia – 9.4 per game, 94 total
2. Iowa State – 10.2 per game, 102 total
3. Oklahoma State – 10.4 per game, 104 total
4. Oklahoma – 11.1 per game, 111 total
5. Baylor – 11.3 per game, 113 total
6. Texas Tech – 11.7 per game, 117 total
7. Kansas State – 12.1 per game, 121 total
8. TCU – 12.2 per game, 122 total
9. Kansas – 12.3 per game, 123 total
10. Texas – 12.4 per game, 124 total
TEAM SACKS PER GAME
1. Oklahoma State – 3.7 per game, 37 total
2. Kansas State – 2.6 per game, 26 total
3. Baylor – 2.5 per game, 25 total
4. Iowa State – 2.3 per game, 23 total
T5. Oklahoma –2.2 per game, 22 total
T5. West Virginia – 2.2 per game, 22 total
7. Texas – 1.6 per game, 16 total
8. Texas Tech – 1.5 per game, 15 total
9. TCU – 1.2 per game, 12 total
10. Kansas – 1.1 per game, 11 total
NOTE: Oklahoma State also leads the nation in team sacks.
SCORING DEFENSE
1. Oklahoma State – 16.4 points per game, 164 total
2. Baylor – 19.9 points per game, 199 total
3. Iowa State – 20.5 points per game, 205 total
4. Kansas State – 21.1 points per game, 211 total
5. West Virginia – 24.1 points per game, 241 total
6. Oklahoma – 24.5 points per game, 245 total
7. Texas – 3.5 points per game, 325 total
8. Texas Tech – 33.5 points per game, 335 total
9. TCU – 34.3 points per game, 343 total
10. Kansas – 44.1 points per game, 441 total
NOTE: Kansas is dead last nationally.
POINTS PER DRIVE (BIG 12 GAMES ONLY)
1. Oklahoma State – 1.05
2. Baylor – 2.07
3. Iowa State – 2.08
4. Kansas State – 2.25
5. West Virginia – 2.37
6. Oklahoma – 2.67
—BIG 12 AVERAGE: 2.69—
7. Texas – 2.85
8. TCU – 3.33
9. Texas Tech – 3.64
10. Kansas – 4.55
TOUCHDOWN DRIVES ALLOWED RATE (BIG 12 GAMES ONLY)
1. Oklahoma State – 11.7%
2. Baylor – 23.6%
3. Kansas State – 23.9%
4. West Virginia – 27.1%
5. Iowa State – 27.4%
6. Oklahoma – 31.9%
—BIG 12 AVERAGE: 33.0%—
7. Texas – 33.3%
8. TCU – 41.7%
9. Texas Tech – 47.3%
10. Kansas – 62.1%
TOTAL DEFENSE
1. Oklahoma State – 282.8 yards per game; 2,828 yards total
2. Iowa State – 307.1 yards per game; 3,071 yards total
3. Kansas State – 340.5 yards per game; 3,405 yards total
4. West Virginia – 350.2 yards per game; 3,502 yards total
5. Baylor – 353.9 yards per game; 3,539 yards total
6. Oklahoma – 386.8 yards per game; 3,868 yards total
7. Texas Tech – 406 yards per game; 4,060 yards total
8. Texas – 435.5 yards per game; 4,355 yards total
9. TCU – 462.1 yards per game; 4,621 yards total
10. Kansas – 491.3 yards per game; 4,913 total
RUSHING DEFENSE
1. Oklahoma State – 90.9 yards per game; 2.76 yards per carry; 909 yards total
2. Iowa State – 112.4 yards per game; 3.35 yards per carry; 1,124 yards total
3. Kansas State – 113 yards per game; 3.43 yards per carry; 1,130 yards total
4. Baylor – 122.1 yards per game; 3.45 yards per carry; 1,221 yards total
5. West Virginia – 126.2 yards per game; 3.65 yards per carry; 1,262 yards total
6. Oklahoma – 129.5 yards per game; 3.83 yards per carry; 1,295 yards total
7. Texas Tech – 135.6 yards per game; 4.15 yards per carry; 1,356 yards total
8. Texas – 203.3 yards per game; 5.19 yards per carry; 2,033 yards total
9. TCU – 226.1 yards per game; 5.57 per carry; 2,261 yards total
10. Kansas – 241.2 yards per game; 6.08 per carry; 2,412 yards total
PASSING EFFICIENCY DEFENSE
PER = Pass Efficiency Rating
The formula is for pass efficiency is: { (8.4 x yards) + (330 x TDs) – (200 x INTs) + (100 x completions) } / attempts
1. Oklahoma State – 116.26 PER; 1,919 yards; 6 TDs; 8 INTs; 171 completions; 289 attempts
2. Baylor – 127.5 PER; 2,318 yards; 10 TDs; 11 INTs; 187 completions; 308 attempts
3. Kansas State – 135.54 PER; 2,275 yards; 10 TDs; 8 INTs; 208 completions; 307 attempts
4. Iowa State – 135.92 PER; 1,947 yards; 16 TDs; 8 INTs; 168 completions; 271 attempts
5. Texas – 138.11 PER; 2,322 yards; 13 TDs; 7 INTs; 218 completions; 320 attempts
6. West Virginia – 143.23 PER; 2,240 yards; 15 TDs; 5 INTs; 192 completions; 293 attempts
7. Oklahoma – 149.27 PER; 2,573 yards; 20 TDs; 6 INTs; 212 completions; 323 attempts
8. TCU – 156.47 PER; 2,360 yards; 16 TDs; 9 INTs; 155 completions; 248 attempts
9. Texas Tech – 158.73 PER; 2,704 yards; 25 TDs; 9 INTs; 229 completions; 328 attempts
10. Kansas – 171.48 PER; 2,501 yards; 24 TDs; 5 INTs; 194 completions; 276 attempts
INDIVIDUAL SACKS
1. Felix Anudike-Uzomah (KSU) – 11 sacks, 1.1 per game
2. Will McDonald IV (ISU) – 10 sacks, 1 per game
3. Eyioma Uwazurike (ISU) – 7.5 sacks, 0.75 per game
4. Collin Oliver (OSU) – 6.5 sacks, 0.65 per game
T5. Dante Stills (WVU) – 6 sacks, 0.6 per game
T5. Isaiah Thomas (OU) – 6 sacks, 0.6 per game
7. Kyron Johnson (KU) – 5.5 sacks, 0.55 per game
8. Terrel Bernard (BU) – 5 sacks, 0.56 per game
T9. Nik Bonito (OU) – 5 sacks, 0.5 per game
T9. Tyree Wilson (TTU) – 5 sacks, 0.5 per game
10. Brock Martin (OSU) – 4.5 sacks, 0.5
T11. Devin Harper (OSU) – 4.5 sacks 0.45 per game
T11. Perrion Winfrey (OU) – 4.5 sacks, 0.45 per game
NOTE: Bernard and Martin have only played in 9 games.
INDIVIDUAL TACKLES PER GAME
1. Malcolm Rodriguez (OSU) – 9.3 per game, 93 total, 52 solo, 41 assists
T2. Josh Chandler-Semedo (WVU) – 8.4 per game, 84 total, 52 solo, 32 assists
T2. Kenny Logan, Jr. (KU) – 8.4 per game, 84 total, 61 solo, 23 assists
4. Colin Schooler (TTU) – 7.4 per game, 74 total, 48 solo, 26 assists
5. DeMarvion Overshown (UT) – 7.2 per game, 72 total, 38 solo, 34 assists
6. Terrel Bernard (BU) – 6.9 per game, 62 total, 38 solo, 24 assists
T7. Brian Asamoah (OU) – 6.8 per game, 68 total, 39 solo, 29 assists
T7. Mike Rose (ISU) – 6.8 per game, 61 total, 27 solo, 34 assists
T9. Luke Brockermeyer (UT) – 6.7 per game, 67 total, 32 solo, 35 assists
T9. Dillon Doyle (BU) – 6.7 per game, 67 total, 33 solo, 34 assists
T9. Jake Hummel (ISU) – 6.7 per game, 67 total, 35 solo, 32 assists
T12. Gavin Potter (KU) – 6.6 per game, 66 total, 39 solo, 27 assists
T12. Dee Winters (TCU) – 6.6 per game, 66 total, 46 solo, 20 assists
Note: Bernard and Rose have only played in 9 games this season.
