ESPN Team Efficiencies Update, 2017 Week 7
The updated ESPN team efficiency ratings have been posted and the Wolverines are at #27 (up from #33) overall after stymying the Hoosiers with an OT goal line stand for the 2nd time in Bloomington in a row.
The U-M splits are offense, #97 (up from #105); defense, #5 (down from #4); and special teams, #30 (down from #26).
Of U-M's 2017 opponents, Ohio State maintains the mantel of most efficient in the B1G at #2 (up from #4), two ahead of next-best Penn State at #4 (up from #5). Meanwhile Wisconsin backslid to #15 from #14. Indiana, at #28 (down from #22) slips back behind Michigan. Quite disgustingly, Sparty, at #26 (up from #32), stays one ahead of Michigan.
Overall, Michigan moved ahead of one of its opponents this week. So, M is now rated lower than four of its opponents for this season. Two are in the top ten (same as last week), 5 are in the upper quartile of the ratings (same as last week); 8 are in the upper half (down from 9 last week); and one is in the lowest quartile (only Cincinnati remains below the threshhold).
Here's a brief synopsis of the ratings, or click the link above to see the whole list &/or sort by category:
RK | TEAM | OFF | DEF | S/T | O'ALL |
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1 | Alabama, SEC | 89.2 | 95.1 | 55.5 | 96.4 |
2 | OSU, Big Ten | 89.1 | 84.9 | 52.4 | 92.3 |
3 | Georgia, SEC | 79.3 | 92.7 | 57.3 | 91.9 |
4 | Penn State, Big Ten | 75.9 | 86.6 | 80.7 | 90.1 |
5 | Washington, Pac-12 | 76.1 | 87.7 | 60.3 | 88.6 |
6 | Oklahoma State, Big 12 | 95.4 | 69.8 | 15.7 | 87.8 |
7 | TCU, Big 12 | 77.0 | 81.4 | 76.6 | 87.5 |
8 | UCF, American | 87.8 | 75.4 | 48.3 | 87.4 |
9 | Notre Dame, FBS Indep. | 79.5 | 83.3 | 44.6 | 85.5 |
10 | Clemson, ACC | 74.2 | 87.1 | 42.2 | 85.1 |
15 | Wisconsin, Big Ten | 72.6 | 79.6 | 47.5 | 80.4 |
26 | Michigan State, Big Ten | 48.6 | 84.6 | 44.6 | 70.2 |
27 | Michigan, Big Ten | 36.0 | 87.5 | 61.2 | 69.1 |
28 | Indiana, Big Ten | 55.2 | 73.0 | 58.0 | 68.5 |
40 | Purdue, Big Ten | 53.7 | 68.4 | 48.1 | 63.6 |
51 | Maryland, Big Ten | 58.3 | 50.3 | 66.9 | 58.4 |
62 | Florida, SEC | 47.3 | 60.1 | 42.1 | 53.0 |
65 | W Michigan, MAC | 63.8 | 27.8 | 80.3 | 52.5 |
67 | Minnesota, Big Ten | 38.6 | 62.5 | 53.5 | 51.8 |
78 | E Michigan, MAC | 30.1 | 69.7 | 40.7 | 48.1 |
88 | Rutgers, Big Ten | 29.2 | 55.6 | 57.3 | 41.9 |
89 | Air Force, MW | 59.0 | 29.9 | 38.1 | 41.7 |
102 | Cincinnati, American | 39.4 | 28.3 | 43.7 | 28.9 |
108 | Cent Michigan, MAC | 21.7 | 43.5 | 45.9 | 27.2 |
October 15th, 2017 at 1:29 PM ^
These stats seem to confirm what I have seen with PSU that despite Barkely and a returning starter at QB, it's really their D that is the strength. Should be fun!
October 15th, 2017 at 1:36 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
Values are SoS adjusted. If you have actually seen them play, I'm not sure how you wouldn't find their DL impressive.
October 15th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
October 15th, 2017 at 1:46 PM ^
take THAT, Eastern Michigan offense! Ha!
October 15th, 2017 at 8:00 PM ^
These numbers are not pretty, but at least we have that Rutgers Offense to look forward to.