Tennessee leads nation in plays per minute

[Freak]

According to this, it looks like we lead the nation in plays per minute through week four (3.01 plays per minute). Several have mentioned it seems like we're going a bit slower this year, and it does feel that way at times, but according to this article from the AP, we've averaged 2.94 plays per minute over the past two seasons.

Edit: I see the spreadsheet below has our plays per minute last year during the regular season at 2.91.

Thoughts?

 

[BenGrimm]

Surprised the FL game didn’t skew that.

 

[Allvols98]

Surprised the FL game didn’t skew that.

3 and out, real fast, helps with the plays per minute metric.

 

[lifeisdeep]

Perhaps a slightly more pertinent stat might be points per game. I think that one maybe doesn’t look quite so good compared to last year.

Better yet, one might compare our league record thus far with what it was at this juncture last year.

 

[Freak]

Perhaps a slightly more pertinent stat might be points per game. I think that one maybe doesn’t look quite so good compared to last year.

Better yet, one might compare our league record thus far with what it was at this juncture last year.

Just simply looking at speed. Not points or record. There are plenty of threads to discuss those.

 

[volfan102455]

3 and out, real fast, helps with the plays per minute metric.

That would probably skew it down (less plays per minute). Tennessee only had 1 three and out against Florida. Those three plays took 1.28 minutes.

 

[volfan102455]

These numbers show that even with the "bubble passes", Tennessee is still moving fast.

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

3 and out, real fast, helps with the plays per minute metric.

No it doesnt

 

[Voltopia]

Yes, this is why I get cranky pants when people start talking about how the "offense is slower" because of the new rules. The offense is technically slower, but not by much. And that's been clear since Virginia. It's just not converting, which I think people are mistaking or assuming as slowness.

 

[Adam Sandler]

3 and out, real fast, helps with the plays per minute metric.

Ouch. Too soon.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

We did last year too. We also led in points per game.

 

[hUTch2002]

Perhaps a slightly more pertinent stat might be points per game. I think that one maybe doesn’t look quite so good compared to last year.

Better yet, one might compare our league record thus far with what it was at this juncture last year.

Actually, points per possession is a better metric than points per game.

 

[camp_steveo]

If the Vols get it rolling Saturday night that number will go up.

 

[tnvolswmd]

Yes, this is why I get cranky pants when people start talking about how the "offense is slower" because of the new rules. The offense is technically slower, but not by much. And that's been clear since Virginia. It's just not converting, which I think people are mistaking or assuming as slowness.

How are we technically slower when last year we avg 2.91 plays per minute and this year we're at 3.01 plays per minute? We're running more plays per minute with the clock not stopping as much. Wouldn't the ppm be even more if we still has the old rules?

I am actually shocked by these numbers because it does seem like we're going slower.

 

[fossilfiction]

It's hard to believe honestly. It seems to move slower than year for sure.

 

[felloffthetrain]

According to this, it looks like we lead the nation in plays per minute through week four (3.01 plays per minute). Several have mentioned it seems like we're going a bit slower this year, and it does feel that way at times, but according to this article from the AP, we've averaged 2.94 plays per minute over the past two seasons.

Edit: I see the spreadsheet below has our plays per minute last year during the regular season at 2.91.

Thoughts?

It would be mind blowing if the points and yards were higher.

 

[lifeisdeep]

It would be mind blowing if the points and yards were higher.

Nah, all that matters is pace. Points and yards are overrated.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Nah, all that matters is pace. Points and yards are overrated.

Edit: I mean seriously, to all of you bitching in this thread: why? What good does the constant negativity do? Guess what, none of us are on the coaching staff or the team. You’re not doing anything but making this site, and the outlook on Tennessee football, ever so slightly crummier for yourself and everyone else.

At the very least, save your snark for people other than Freak. He built this house and invited us all over. Don’t piss in his living room.

 

[CINCYVOL]

I think it seems slower his year because it’s not as enjoyable. This offense has different strengths and weaknesses and the coaches try and take advantage of what they have.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Are punting downs counted in this stat category?

 

[JacketVol]

Some of you are so dense. He’s making a point we are very close to the same ppm so moving fast not slow. Wasn’t making a point that the O is better than last year.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

People are underestimating how quickly we are going 3 and out sometimes.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Heupel has legitimately proven his offense can put up points in bunches. We’ve all known the weakness with his speedy offense is playing behind the chains and 3 n outs. Stuff that can be corrected. A lot of self inflicted wounds in a few of the games so far.

 

[kckempf]

Surprised the FL game didn’t skew that.

We had 64 plays in 22:30 for that game, for 2.8 plays per minute.

 

[UTFanHades]

So we suck but we suck rapidly? Great stat, makes up for getting embarrassed at Gainesville.