SB Nation’s Backing the Pack puzzles over some truly curious third-down defensive stats:
Florida State Vs. NC State: Who Fed The ‘Pack Defense After Midnight?
This is absurd improvement and it’s across the board--every statistic, every situation. The weird thing is our pass defense has been as bad in first and second down situations as it was a year ago (slightly worse, actually, if you go by passer rating). Opponents average 8.1 yards per pass attempt on first down, 7.1 on second down, and then...it’s like a steel door slams shut. Completion percentage and output plummet. I have no idea how we’re doing this. Scheme? Schedule? Good fortune? A higher proportion of obvious passing situations? Time machine? Bottled Tenuta rage?
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