Arkansas by the Numbers

We’re back in the saddle. First, let’s look at some statistical comparisons for the upcoming Sugar Bowl.

Statistically Speaking
Ohio State
Value (Rank)
Value (Rank)
Arkansas
Advantage
Rushing Offense (ypg) 219.7 (14) 157.4 (67) Rushing Defense (ypg) Ohio State+
Passing Offense (ypg) 229.2 (55) 182.3 (16) Passing Defense (ypg) Arkansas
Pass Efficiency 157.9 (9) 118.2 (34) Pass Efficiency Defense Ohio State
Total Offense (ypg) 448.8 (21) 339.8 (34) Total Defense (ypg) Push
Scoring Offense (ppg) 39.4 (11) 22.8 (42) Scoring Defense (ppg) Ohio State
Rushing Defense (ypg) 94.0 (4) 150.8 (64) Rushing Offense (ypg) Ohio State+
Passing Defense (ypg) 156.3 (6) 338.4 (3) Passing Offense (ypg) Push
Pass Efficiency Defense 96.9 (5) 168.0 (4) Pass Efficiency Offense Push
Total Defense (ypg) 250.3 (2) 489.3 (10) Total Offense (ypg) Push
Scoring Defense (ppg) 13.3 (3) 37.7 (14) Scoring Offense (ppg) Push
Turnover margin +1.17 (4) +0.17 (45) Turnover margin Ohio State
Penalty Yards/game 47.1 (43) 65.3 (108) Penalty Yards/game Ohio State+
Sacks (/game) 1.50 (92) 2.00 (68) Sacks Allowed (/game) Push
Sacks Allowed (/game) 1.75 (51) 2.92 (9) Sacks (/game) Arkansas
3rd Down Conv. (%) 45.8 (26) 31.9 (6) 3rd Down Conv. Def (%) Push
3rd Down Conv. Def (%) 30.1 (5) 42.3 (47) 3rd Down Conv. (%) Ohio State
Redzone Offense (%) 87.3 (25) 83.8 (72) Redzone Defense (%) Ohio State
Redzone Defense (%) 70.4 (8) 91.3 (5) Redzone Offense (%) Push
 Legend
  Difference <25 in National Rank = Push
  Difference >25 in National Rank = Ohio State
  Difference >50 in National Rank = Ohio State+
  Difference >75 in National Rank = Ohio State++
  Differences >100 in National Rank = Ohio State+++

As always, stats are grabbed from cfbstats.com.

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