They say you don't play games on paper and that statistics only provide one with a small, if not incomplete, glimpse of what to expect out of a given team, matchup, or scenario. While recognizing these truths, DuckTerritory has also simultaneously cast them aside, providing you with a comprehensive statistical comparison between the Ducks and their upcoming opponent for the week. This week, Oregon faces California Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley.
Notes:
*Oregon won the last time in Berkeley (2010), but is just 1-3 in their last four trips to Memorial Stadium.
*In 2010, the Ducks were held to season lows in first downs (20) and total offense (317). Oregon needed a 9:25 drive that consisted of six first downs in the fourth quarter to defeat Cal 15-13.
Scoring Average (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 54.3/22.9
California - 24.5/27.6
Total Offense (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 561.2 ypg/380.8 ypg
California - 402.4 ypg/416.1 ypg
Total Yards Per Play (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 6.8 ypp/4.9 ypp
California - 5.9 ypp/5.4 ypp
Rush Offense (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 341.2 ypg/137.1 ypg
California - 177.0 ypg/165.2 ypg
Rush Yards Per Play (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 6.3 ypp/3.8 ypp
California - 4.8 ypp/4.2 ypp
Pass Offense (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 220.0 ypg/243.7 ypg
California - 225.4 ypg/250.9 ypg
First Downs (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 257/194
California - 203/231
3rd Down Conversion % (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 50.8/31.4
California - 35.6/44.0
4th Down Conversion % (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 77.8/36.4
California - 33.3/42.9
Punts/Average (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 33, 37.6/57, 41.4
California - 50, 40.6/49, 40.7
Red Zone Conversion % (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 90.9/57.9
California - 75.8/74.4
2-Point Conversions (Team/Opponent):
Oregon - 3 for 4/0 for 2
California - (N/A)/1 for 1
Takeaways:
Oregon - 26
California - 22
Giveaways:
Oregon - 18
California - 23
Penalties/Game:
Oregon - 8.1
California - 7.7
- Chris Courtney
- Oregon Insider - DuckTerritory