69 passing plays
43 running plays
5.4 yards per rush
Jesus some of you people just like to bitch!
I'm not just trying to complain. Coach Stoops hasn't been pleased with it either, so maybe he just likes to complain as well. Also, this is a message board to discuss the team, so why not join the discussion without making an assuming, jerkish response?
The stats you give about yards per rush may look great, but as K-Time stated, that doesn't equal a good rushing attack at the LOS.
I think the bigger concern is the inconsistency... especially against inferior opponents like Ball St and EKU
For example, in the EKU game...
A big chunk of yardage came on Barion Brown's end around. If you take that out, the run game generated
21 rushes for 94 yards, which still appears decent at almost 4.5 ypc.
However, 11 of those 21 runs were 3 yards or less, and most of those were on 1st down (I counted either 9 or 10 of the unsuccessful runs were 1st down). In addition, another short run was on 3rd and 1 that was stuffed.
So, the run game either produced a huge run or was stuffed. That created a lot of 2nd & long situations as well as prevented conversion on a 3rd and 1.
I think that's why the run game hasn't passed the eye test and appears at least somewhat concerning...especially given the competition.