

Conference USA · 2020 · History
Florida Atlantic Owls
5-4 (4-2 Conference USA)Last: L 10-25 vs Memphis
Willie Taggart · 1st season · .556 at Florida Atlantic · .477 career since 2010
- Rating
- -6.493
- Adj Off
- 20.1119
- Adj Def
- 26.545
- WAP
- -3.2688
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 56.8%32 | 51.3%73 |
| Plays per game | 65.6101 | 66.392 |
| Time of possession | 28:5182 | 30:5142 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.6120 | 6.29 |
| Yards per rush | 4.561 | 4.254 |
| Points per game | 18.9116 | 17.410 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.13100 | 2.114 |
| Starting field position | Own 2960 | Own 2733 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.093103 | +0.07017 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.082111 | +0.16456 |
| Success rate | 39.0%101 | 39.7%35 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2664 | 1.2031 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.10369 | +0.05240 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.079110 | +0.09614 |
| Std downs success | 43.3%107 | 43.8%28 |
| Passing downs success | 31.5%63 | 31.3%58 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 60.6%118 | 55.6%8 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.2245 | 1.2284 |
| Penalties per game | 4.716 | 5.392 |
| Penalty yards per game | 38.912 | 53.266 |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.1%88 | 39.9%61 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.6713 | 1.8954 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%78 | 35.3%13 |
Rank out of 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3Wk 5 | 107 | W21-17 | +0.03 | +0.15 | +0.10 |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @66 | L9-20 | -0.80 | -0.07 | +0.18 |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | 99 | W24-3 | +0.05 | +0.08 | -0.03 |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | 106 | W10-6 | +0.03 | +0.07 | +0.01 |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | @120 | W38-19 | +0.04 | +0.39 | 0.00 |
| Nov 20Wk 12 | 128 | W24-2 | +0.00 | +0.10 | -0.40 |
| Dec 5Wk 14 | @82 | L3-20 | -0.84 | -0.07 | +0.05 |
| Dec 10Wk 15 | @112 | L31-45 | -0.94 | +0.22 | +0.34 |
| Dec 23Post | N60 | L10-25 | -0.82 | -0.04 | +0.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Nick TrontiJR | 72% | 89/167 | 53.3% | 905 | 5.4 | 6 | 3 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28James CharlesSR | 26% | 92 | 429 | 4.7 | 4 | 9 |
| 20Malcom DavidsonJR | 12% | 42 | 298 | 7.1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4B.J. EmmonsSR | 10% | 37 | 157 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3Larry McCammon IIISR | 5% | 17 | 79 | 4.6 | 0 | 2 |
| 21Kelvin Dean Jr.SO | 5% | 17 | 43 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8T.J. ChaseWR SR | 9% | 22 | 328 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 81Jordan MerrellWR JR | 8% | 18 | 218 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 10LaJohntay WesterWR SR | 7% | 17 | 114 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 1Willie WrightWR SR | 6% | 15 | 117 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 89Brandon RobinsonWR JR | 5% | 12 | 145 | 12.1 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52Jaylen JoynerDL SR | 39 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 8Evan AndersonDL JR | 21 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 97Alvin Dempsey IIIDL JR | 14 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 94Ryan VeingradDL SR | 13 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 49Chris JonesDE SR | 9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 92Marcel SouthallDT SR | 8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Chase LasaterLB SR | 72 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Ahman RossLB JR | 58 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19Caliph BriceLB SR | 55 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13Leighton McCarthyLB SR | 39 | 11.5 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Eddie WilliamsLB SR | 30 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Jordan HelmS SR | 51 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 24Zyon GilbertCB SR | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 16Teja YoungS SR | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 29Korel SmithCB SR | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2Romain MunginCB SR | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 30Armani AdamsS SR | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 12Diashun MossCB SR | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Vladmir RivasJR | 8/10 | 80% | 43 | 20/21 | 44 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45Matthew HayballSR | 45 | 44.2 | 70 | 17 | 3 |