Got this from someone else. Good stuff on all 3 teams.
Analysis on USC, Texas, and V-Tech.
USC:
Off rank 2
Def rank 35
Avg offensive rank of teams played(by points): 47
Avg def................................: 83
Home games 2
Road games 5
Texas:
Off rank 4
Def rank 7
Avg off rank of teams played: 48
Avg def.....................: 61
Home games 4
Road games 2
Neutral site 1
Virginia Tech:
Off rank 14
Def rank 1
Avg off rank of teams played: 88
Avg def rank................: 60
Home games: 3
Road games: 4
Analysis:
I think it is clear that the Virginia Tech defense ranking is a bit inflated. When you play offensive powerhouses like NC State, Ohio, Duke, and Marshall...not to mention WVU...then your numbers look very good. Do they have a good defense? Yes, has it really been tested? No. USC, on the other hand has faced far better offenses(but inferior defenses). Moreover, USC has played 5 of their seven games on the road. I really think this is a huge consideration when comparing the teams. Texas has played by far the easiest schedule only leaving the state twice.
I just wanted to add a few things into the mix to look through the statistics a bit. I firmly believe USC's defense would be ranked much higher if they had played more home games.
Now, to the rest of the schedule:
USC:
Games remaining are 5(4 home/1 away)
Avg off rank of upcoming opponents: 16
Avg def...........................: 59
Four of remaining five teams on the schedule have offenses in the top 11 in Nation while upcomin defenses are mediocre.
Texas:
Games remaining 4(3 away/1 home)
Avg off rank of remaining oppoenents: 71
Avg def.............................: 45
Very easy schedule remaining. Possibly too easy from a BCS perspective.
Virginia Tech:
4 games remaining(3 home/1 away)
Avg off ranking of upcoming opponents: 65
Avg def..............................: 27
Face tough defenses but poor offenses. Viginia is loan road game left.
