NUMBERS TO KNOW — BIG TEN (preview)

	Sincere McCormick was the entire UTSA running game with OC Barry Lunney Jr. calling the plays, accounting for 52% of the team’s rushing attempts, 57.2% of the rushing yards and 51.8% of the team’s rushing touchdowns in a two-year period. Does that change at Illinois where Lunney now has two capable backs in Chase Brown and Josh McCray?
	Once looked upon as a up-and-comer in the collegiate coaching ranks, Walt Bell’s offense has not finished inside the top 85 in scoring for six consecutive seasons. Bell now assumes an offense that ranked second-to-last in the Big Ten last year and returns just 55.5% of their offensive production.
	Iowa’s offensive line performance in 2021 was well below standards, finishing 127th in Line Yards created. While Tyler Goodson still managed to rush for 1,151 yards, he needed 256 carries to do so. It’s worth noting that the 295 total fantasy points scored by Iowa running backs last year ranked just 78th in the country. With four OL starters returning, fantasy production should improve.
	Taulia Tagovailoa vs. non-conference opponents = 28 FPPG. Taulia Tagovailoa vs. B1G opponents = 21 FPPG. Overall numbers were good as the Terps finished 10th in passing efficiency and 8th in Pass Success Rate, but Tagovailoa clearly struggled against the big boys of the Big Ten. 15 PPG combined against Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota, and Michigan.

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