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As of Week 6 of the 2014 college football season, here's how the Syracuse Orange rank in statistics among the 125 teams in the nation. As a brief reminder, Syracuse refuses to hire a dedicated special teams coach. Just keep that in mind...
Not-So-Special Teams
Net Punting: 31.1 Yard Avg (122th)
Kickoff Returns: 18.5 Yard Avg (103rd)
Punt Return Defense: 21.6 Yard Avg (121st)
Punt Returns: 8 Yard Avg (69th)
Kick Return Defense: 15 Yard Avg (5th)
Third Down of Doom
3rd Down Conversion PCT: .345 (102nd)
3rd Down Conversion Defense PCT: .456 (99th)
Penalties For Everyone!
Penalties Per Game: 8.5 (108th)
Total Penalties: 34 (97th)
Penalty Yards Per Game: 62.5 (86th)
Total Penalty Yards: 250 (68th)
Offense
Passing Offense: 218 YPG (79th)
Rushing Offense: 232.5 YPG (24th)
Total Offense: 450.4 YPG (48th)
Red Zone Offense: 17 Attempts, 9 TDs, 5 FGs, .824 (65th)
Scoring Offense: 25.5 PPG (85th)
Defense
Pass Defense: 256 YPG (87th)
Rush Defense: 118.5 YPG (38th)
Total Defense: 374.5 YPG (53rd)
Red Zone Defense: 13 Attempts, 5 TDs, 5 FGs, .769 (41st)
Scoring Defense: 23.5 PPG (55th)