Season openers under Lincoln Riley:
Score:
2017 - 56-7 - UTEP
2018 - 63-14 Florida Atlantic
2019 - 49-31 Houston
2020 - 48-0 Missouri St
Average - 54-13
Passing:
2017 - 32/36 496yds 4TD
2018 - 19/23 334yds 3TD
2019 - 20/24 332yds 3TD
2020 - 30/36 484yds 5TD
Average = 25/30 412yds 4TD
Rushing:
2017 - 38car 180yds 4TD
2018 - 39car 316yds 5TD
2019 - 37car 354yds 4TD
2020 - 35car 124yds 1TD (woof)
Average - 37car 244yds 3.5TD
Defense:
2017 - 94 pass yds / 73 rush yds - 167 tot yds, 1 TO
2018 - 192 pass yds / 132 rush yds - 324 tot yds 1 TO
2019 - 169 pass yds / 241 rush yds - 410 tot yds 0 TO
2020 - 81 pass yds / 54 rush yds - 135 tot yds 1 TO
It's a pretty good mix of opponents, from woefully bad to respectable. Tulane will probably be the best of the group outside of Houston. Riley has been very consistent with rushing attempts so I think we can expect that number again (35ish). Last year's rushing stats were atrocious. That's the number one thing I think that jumps out looking at these games.
What I hope to see against Tulane:
1) Run for at least 250 yds - as we saw last year, the problems in the run game were not a fluke - gotta be corrected NOW
2) Force at least 2 turnovers - Speed D has to flex
3) Hold them under 300 yards
4) At least 3 receivers with 5+ catches
Score:
2017 - 56-7 - UTEP
2018 - 63-14 Florida Atlantic
2019 - 49-31 Houston
2020 - 48-0 Missouri St
Average - 54-13
Passing:
2017 - 32/36 496yds 4TD
2018 - 19/23 334yds 3TD
2019 - 20/24 332yds 3TD
2020 - 30/36 484yds 5TD
Average = 25/30 412yds 4TD
Rushing:
2017 - 38car 180yds 4TD
2018 - 39car 316yds 5TD
2019 - 37car 354yds 4TD
2020 - 35car 124yds 1TD (woof)
Average - 37car 244yds 3.5TD
Defense:
2017 - 94 pass yds / 73 rush yds - 167 tot yds, 1 TO
2018 - 192 pass yds / 132 rush yds - 324 tot yds 1 TO
2019 - 169 pass yds / 241 rush yds - 410 tot yds 0 TO
2020 - 81 pass yds / 54 rush yds - 135 tot yds 1 TO
It's a pretty good mix of opponents, from woefully bad to respectable. Tulane will probably be the best of the group outside of Houston. Riley has been very consistent with rushing attempts so I think we can expect that number again (35ish). Last year's rushing stats were atrocious. That's the number one thing I think that jumps out looking at these games.
What I hope to see against Tulane:
1) Run for at least 250 yds - as we saw last year, the problems in the run game were not a fluke - gotta be corrected NOW
2) Force at least 2 turnovers - Speed D has to flex
3) Hold them under 300 yards
4) At least 3 receivers with 5+ catches
