Can a time management offense beat a defense?
Iowa's #103 Rushing attack against Georgia Tech's #67 Rushing Defense
Georgia Tech's #2 Rushing attack against Iowa's #33 Rushing Defense
Iowa's #54 Passing attack against Georgia Tech's #47 Passing Defense
Georgia Tech's #115 Passing attack against Iowa's #8 Passing Defense
The last time Georgia Tech was in the Orange Bowl - 2007 defeat of Oklahoma
The last time Iowa was in the Orange Bowl - 1967 loss to Florida
As far as I can tell, these teams have never faced each other.
A deeper look at the stats:
Iowa:
What we can get from the stats: Iowa is basically going to go par for the course on offense for what the defense allows (150 yards rushing, 206 yards passing) as aside from two games each way, they've basically done the opposing team's average. On defense, they're hit or miss. As long as they stay on their assignments, they can contain rushing teams. They're able to keep passing yardage to below their averages.
Georgia Tech:
What we can get from the stats: Good luck trying to stop their rushing attack. Then again, their opponents haven't been incredibly stellar at stopping the run (equivalent to 75th at stopping the rush). Passing is going to go as a "need to pass" setup so don't expect to see it often. Opponents are basically going to be able to rush and pass their norm against Tech.
Iowa's decent at stopping the run, but will need to maintain their assignments. Tech's going to rush the hell out of this game. Another trench warfare will dictate how this game's going to pan out. Tech's favored but in a close game which will not be their friend. If Iowa works on their conditioning to keep up with Tech's offense, an upset could be brewing.
How Coqui sees the game going:
Tech's going to break out with the early lead while Iowa adjusts to the gameplan. After that, Iowa will begin to stall the Yellow Jackets. 14-6 Ga. Tech by halftime. The 2nd half will be most important as we will find out whether Iowa brings an offense to the game or not. 28-25 Ga. Tech by game's end.
Iowa's #103 Rushing attack against Georgia Tech's #67 Rushing Defense
Georgia Tech's #2 Rushing attack against Iowa's #33 Rushing Defense
Iowa's #54 Passing attack against Georgia Tech's #47 Passing Defense
Georgia Tech's #115 Passing attack against Iowa's #8 Passing Defense
The last time Georgia Tech was in the Orange Bowl - 2007 defeat of Oklahoma
The last time Iowa was in the Orange Bowl - 1967 loss to Florida
As far as I can tell, these teams have never faced each other.
A deeper look at the stats:
Iowa:
Code:
Iowa Rush yds Opp. Def Pass yds Opp. Def Opp rush Opp Avg Rush def Opp Pass Opp Avg Pass Def
UNI (FCS) 87 95.55 242 171.64 84 189.09 122.00 270.00 228.18 164.67
Iowa St 191 169.33 235 245.00 190 177.33 122.00 113.00 182.08 164.67
Arizona 133 111.92 205 203.92 148 167.42 122.00 105.00 240.08 164.67
Penn St 163 93.92 135 183.17 109 173.58 122.00 198.00 238.92 164.67
Arkansas St 124 122.00 296 218.50 80 135.25 122.00 216.00 193.58 164.67
Michigan 83 171.92 284 221.42 195 186.17 122.00 124.00 198.33 164.67
Wisconsin 65 90.50 218 219.92 87 206.67 122.00 143.00 209.17 164.67
Michigan St 138 112.75 138 251.58 85 135.92 122.00 225.00 271.17 164.67
Indiana 143 159.08 337 241.92 79 117.08 122.00 227.00 247.92 164.67
Northwestern 65 123.50 216 220.75 130 119.92 122.00 109.00 266.08 164.67
Ohio St 67 83.42 233 179.08 229 198.92 122.00 93.00 165.92 164.67
Minnesota 54 146.67 117 217.58 48 97.58 122.00 153.00 198.25 164.67
What we can get from the stats: Iowa is basically going to go par for the course on offense for what the defense allows (150 yards rushing, 206 yards passing) as aside from two games each way, they've basically done the opposing team's average. On defense, they're hit or miss. As long as they stay on their assignments, they can contain rushing teams. They're able to keep passing yardage to below their averages.
Georgia Tech:
Code:
Georgia Tech Rush yds Opp. Def Pass yds Opp. Def Opp rush Opp Avg Rush def Opp Pass Opp Avg Pass Def
Jacks St (FCS) 335 149.91 162 154.91 98 188.82 150.08 193.00 242.27 206.92
Clemson 301 150.31 117 166.85 125 169.62 150.08 261.00 195.92 206.92
Miami (FL) 95 118.33 133 202.92 184 144.42 150.08 270.00 268.08 206.92
North Carolina 317 92.83 89 174.92 17 137.17 150.08 137.00 174.25 206.92
Mississippi St 213 146.00 266 220.00 209 227.58 150.08 278.00 144.33 206.92
Florida St 401 203.25 131 240.25 180 143.17 150.08 359.00 278.75 206.92
Virginia Tech 309 138.67 51 161.42 175 206.42 150.08 159.00 181.83 206.92
Virginia 362 173.83 85 184.58 30 99.08 150.08 168.00 170.50 206.92
Vanderbilt 404 197.83 193 164.92 218 160.00 150.08 179.00 146.33 206.92
Wake Forest 412 164.33 51 218.75 28 131.92 150.08 263.00 271.58 206.92
Duke 306 152.83 213 215.75 25 63.50 150.08 256.00 305.00 206.92
Georgia 205 127.58 135 200.83 339 157.08 150.08 76.00 204.75 206.92
Clemson 333 150.31 136 166.85 323 169.62 150.08 91.00 195.92 206.92
What we can get from the stats: Good luck trying to stop their rushing attack. Then again, their opponents haven't been incredibly stellar at stopping the run (equivalent to 75th at stopping the rush). Passing is going to go as a "need to pass" setup so don't expect to see it often. Opponents are basically going to be able to rush and pass their norm against Tech.
Iowa's decent at stopping the run, but will need to maintain their assignments. Tech's going to rush the hell out of this game. Another trench warfare will dictate how this game's going to pan out. Tech's favored but in a close game which will not be their friend. If Iowa works on their conditioning to keep up with Tech's offense, an upset could be brewing.
How Coqui sees the game going:
Tech's going to break out with the early lead while Iowa adjusts to the gameplan. After that, Iowa will begin to stall the Yellow Jackets. 14-6 Ga. Tech by halftime. The 2nd half will be most important as we will find out whether Iowa brings an offense to the game or not. 28-25 Ga. Tech by game's end.