Fun With Syracuse Statistics: Special Teams & Penalties Leave Something To Be Desired

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)