FBS Independents · 2017 · History
Massachusetts Minutemen
4-8 (0-0 FBS Independents)Last: L 45-63 at Florida International
Mark Whipple · 4th season · .250 at Massachusetts · .250 career since 2014
- Rating
- -8.899
- Adj Off
- 26.579
- Adj Def
- 35.3112
- WAP
- -6.60109
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 43.3%115 | 53.4%50 |
| Plays per game | 73.043 | 71.755 |
| Time of possession | 29:0986 | 30:5144 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.033 | 6.846 |
| Yards per rush | 3.995 | 4.9101 |
| Points per game | 30.647 | 31.894 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.4767 | 3.85103 |
| Starting field position | Own 3168 | Own 36128 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.21433 | +0.12755 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.13771 | +0.19092 |
| Success rate | 41.3%85 | 39.9%42 |
| Explosiveness | 1.357 | 1.28103 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.10261 | +0.13286 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.31732 | +0.14642 |
| Std downs success | 46.8%68 | 44.6%42 |
| Passing downs success | 31.8%82 | 31.3%53 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 71.4%65 | 72.6%74 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4253 | 1.6745 |
| Penalties per game | 6.695 | 7.413 |
| Penalty yards per game | 56.681 | 73.16 |
| 3rd down conversion | 34.5%103 | 36.8%51 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0027 | 1.7547 |
| 4th down conversion | 62.5%27 | 42.9%30 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26Wk 1 | 119  Hawai'i | L35-38 | -0.99 | +0.29 | +0.27 |
| Sep 2Wk 1 | @123  Coastal Carolina | L28-38 | -0.97 | +0.31 | +0.24 |
| Sep 9Wk 2 | 118  Old Dominion | L7-17 | -0.98 | +0.08 | +0.04 |
| Sep 15Wk 3 | @74  Temple | L21-29 | -0.83 | +0.34 | +0.17 |
| Sep 23Wk 4 | @73  Tennessee | L13-17 | -0.82 | +0.06 | +0.04 |
| Sep 30Wk 5 | 63  Ohio | L50-58 | -0.87 | +0.23 | +0.40 |
| Oct 21Wk 8 | 114  Georgia Southern | W55-20 | +0.02 | +0.59 | -0.08 |
| Oct 28Wk 9 | 48  App State | W30-27 | +0.17 | +0.12 | -0.10 |
| Nov 4Wk 10 | @19  Mississippi State#19 | L23-34 | -0.50 | -0.11 | +0.06 |
| Nov 11Wk 11 | NMaine(FCS) | W44-31 | +0.00 | +0.19 | -0.05 |
| Nov 18Wk 12 | @92  BYU | W16-10 | +0.11 | -0.01 | -0.06 |
| Dec 2Wk 14 | @107  Florida International | L45-63 | -0.94 | +0.42 | +0.60 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Andrew FordSR | 79% | 223/353 | 63.2% | 2924 | 8.3 | 22 | 4 |
| 2Ross ComisSR | 19% | 49/87 | 56.3% | 646 | 7.4 | 4 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Marquis YoungSR | 44% | 182 | 982 | 5.4 | 9 | 35 |
| 22Bilal AllyJR | 21% | 89 | 371 | 4.2 | 3 | 3 |
| 24Nick OrekoyaSR | 4% | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 1 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Andy IsabellaWR SR | 15% | 65 | 1020 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 81Adam BrenemanTE 2017Y | 14% | 64 | 764 | 11.9 | 4 |
| 6Sadiq PalmerWR SR | 8% | 35 | 518 | 14.8 | 1 |
| 6Brennon DingleWR SR | 5% | 21 | 330 | 15.7 | 4 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90Ali Ali-MusaDL 2017Y | 70 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4Da'Sean DowneyDL 2017Y | 58 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 |
| 95Sha-Ki HolinesDL 2017Y | 25 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 98Joe PreviteDL SR | 25 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95Jake ByczkoDL SR | 23 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 54Leon Flanagan Jr.DL JR | 15 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Bryton BarrLB SR | 105 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34Steve CasaliLB 2017Y | 80 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26Jarell AddoLB SR | 67 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 32Tyris LebeauLB JR | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46Cole McCubreyLB SR | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27Jesse MonteiroDB 2017Y | 78 | 3 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 30Tyler HayesS SR | 53 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 9Isaiah RodgersCB SR | 50 | 14 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 3Lee MosesCB SR | 40 | 6 | 4 | 1.0 |
| 28Jackson PorterCB 2017Y | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 14Bakhari GoodsonCB JR | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2Zeke EdmondsS 2017Y | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Logan Laurent2017Y | 13/15 | 87% | 48 | 29/31 | 68 |
| 23Michael Schreiner2017Y | 0/4 | 0% | 0 | 13/14 | 13 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99Logan Laurent2017Y | 65 | 42.6 | 63 | 0 | 0 |