By the numbers - a difference between 2007, 2009 and 2010

[Doug]

* = Note that 2010 is not complete as of yet, but does include MSU

Final records
2007:  8-5 (4-4, Cotton Bowl, loss)
2009:  8-5 (3-5, Liberty Bowl, Win)
* 2010:  9-2 (5-2, Bowl appearance, for sure)

Arkansas vs Opponent Scores (# of pts Ark gets for each 1 point of Opp):
2007:  485 - 345 (1.405)
2009:  468 - 326 (1.435)
*2010:  417 - 250 (1.668)

First Downs
2007:  273
2009:  254
* 2010:  249

Offense Yardage (Rushing, Passing, Total)
2007:  3725, 2125, 5850
2009:  1713, 3842, 5555
* 2010:  1666, 3741, 5407

Opponent's Yardage (Rushing, Passing, Total)
2007:  2083, 2670, 4753
2009:  1985, 3230, 5215
* 2010:  1789, 1994, 3783

Average Time of Posession/Game
2007: 30:02
2009:  28:50
2010:  30:53 (Does NOT include MSU in total)

Anyone noticing a nice trend here? 

[BarnHillStorming]

Thank you CBP.

[Arkie4life]

What a wise decision us getting Coach Petrino was!- He isn't an "experiment" he is pure "execution!"

[007 License To Squeal]

* = Note that 2010 is not complete as of yet, but does include MSU

Final records
2007:  8-5 (4-4, Cotton Bowl, loss)
2009:  8-5 (3-5, Liberty Bowl, Win)
* 2010:  9-2 (5-2, Bowl appearance, for sure)

Arkansas vs Opponent Scores (# of pts Ark gets for each 1 point of Opp):
2007:  485 - 345 (1.405)
2009:  468 - 326 (1.435)
*2010:  417 - 250 (1.668)

First Downs
2007:  273
2009:  254
* 2010:  249

Offense Yardage (Rushing, Passing, Total)
2007:  3725, 2125, 5850
2009:  1713, 3842, 5555
* 2010:  1666, 3741, 5407

Opponent's Yardage (Rushing, Passing, Total)
2007:  2083, 2670, 4753
2009:  1985, 3230, 5215
* 2010:  1789, 1994, 3783

Average Time of Posession/Game
2007: 30:02
2009:  28:50
2010:  30:53 (Does NOT include MSU in total)

Anyone noticing a nice trend here? 

Hmmmm.  This is first time I've seen these stats grouped like this. Those Opponent's Yardage stats are surprisingly better than I would have thought.

[Doug]

Maybe I should be fair and group Nutt's first three seasons at AR (and at Ole Miss) and do the same for Petrino's first three seasons.  If there's enough of a demand, I'll do it. 

[Aston Martin 8 dude]

Maybe I should be fair and group Nutt's first three seasons at AR (and at Ole Miss) and do the same for Petrino's first three seasons.  If there's enough of a demand, I'll do it. 

Go for it dude!!

[Nashville Fan]

Maybe I should be fair and group Nutt's first three seasons at AR (and at Ole Miss) and do the same for Petrino's first three seasons.  If there's enough of a demand, I'll do it. 

Why? By using 2007, you are comparing the most talent AR had that perfectly fit with Nutt's system. By using 2009 and 2010 you give Coach Petrino one year to recruit and institute his system. It is a stunning comparison more of the systems than the coach. One at its best and one in its beginning.

[Doug]

Actually, this is going to also illustrate how each coach has progressed their first three years with their respective organizations (Nutt in 1998 - 2000 @ AR, Nutt in 2008 - 2010 @ OM, Petrino in 2008 - 2001 @ AR).

This is one HELL of a task, but holy... this gives some hard evidence to back up what many of us have said about Nutt and Petrino.

Due to how I have this formatted, I'll be linking this on my blog site (only way I could keep the formatting nice and clean)

[taintlint]

"Coach [Robinson] just makes us prepare so much in practice," Bennett said. "Even when we go with the twos [second-teamers], he makes us work on our technique and be perfect."

[Fort Swine]

* = Note that 2010 is not complete as of yet, but does include MSU

Final records
2007:  8-5 (4-4, Cotton Bowl, loss)
2009:  8-5 (3-5, Liberty Bowl, Win)
* 2010:  9-2 (5-2, Bowl appearance, for sure)

Arkansas vs Opponent Scores (# of pts Ark gets for each 1 point of Opp):
2007:  485 - 345 (1.405)
2009:  468 - 326 (1.435)
*2010:  417 - 250 (1.668)

First Downs
2007:  273
2009:  254
* 2010:  249

Offense Yardage (Rushing, Passing, Total)
2007:  3725, 2125, 5850
2009:  1713, 3842, 5555
* 2010:  1666, 3741, 5407

Opponent's Yardage (Rushing, Passing, Total)
2007:  2083, 2670, 4753
2009:  1985, 3230, 5215
* 2010:  1789, 1994, 3783

Average Time of Posession/Game
2007: 30:02
2009:  28:50
2010:  30:53 (Does NOT include MSU in total)



Anyone noticing a nice trend here? 

Didn't see your post and posted some of the same things.  It is interesting that we are winning the TOP and running more plays than our Opp.  I did not realize until I looked at the stats that we are giving up under 200 yards of passing a game.  That is impressive. 

[Doug]

Okay, just wait for my "By the Numbers II - Nutt vs Petrino, the first three years".

Some really interesting things I'm finding out.

[Oklahawg]

I love it when the Bear growls.