I understand PFF grades can be controversial... however, I do think outside of getting the grades directly from the coaching staff (which will never happen) it's about the best analysis you can get for a player's down to down performance. There are also very limited stats for offensive linemen so it is tricky to evaluate without some kind of grading system.

I took a look at our PFF grades for our offense overall and did a deeper dive on the Offensive Line since I believe this group is critical to our performance going forward and was a significant (negative) outlier in our grading since Campbell's first season (2016).


Offensive PFF Grades by Position*

Offensive Line: Past 3 yrs vs. Pre-Campbell -11.7
8 Yr Avg (2014-2021): 66.2
2014-2015 (pre-Campbell): 74.8
2016-2021 (Campbell): 63.1
2019-2021: 63.1

Wide Receivers: Past 3 yrs vs. Pre-Campbell +5.1
8 Yr Avg (2014-2021): 65.5
2014-2015 (pre-Campbell): 60.6
2016-2021 (Campbell): 67.9
2019-2021: 65.7

Tight End: Past 3 yrs vs. Pre-Campbell +14.3
8 Yr Avg (2014-2021): 67.2
2014-2015 (pre-Campbell): 61.3
2016-2021 (Campbell): 68.3
2019-2021: 75.5

Running Back: Past 3 yrs vs. Pre-Campbell: +12.5
8 Yr Avg (2014-2021): 73.1
2014-2015 (pre-Campbell): 64.1
2016-2021 (Campbell): 76.2
2019-2021: 76.6


Quarter Back: Past 3 yrs vs. Pre-Campbell: +11.2
8 Yr Avg (2014-2021): 74.0
2014-2015 (pre-Campbell): 67.5
2016-2021 (Campbell): 76.3
2019-2021: 78.7

Overall, strong gains across almost all positions on offense, except offensive line where we took a pretty significant step back since 2015.

Offensive Line Grading Analysis:
First, I took a look at our progression the last 8 years. A couple things jumped out.

1) Our best year was 2015 when we ranked #20 nationally in average overall grades on the offensive line (78.2 avg grade).

2) Since 2015, we have only had a player grade out over 70 three times (Brian Bobek 2016, Patrick Scoggins 2016, and Trevor Downing 2021). In both 2014 and 2015 our average OL grade was over 70. In 2015 five offensive linemen graded out over 70, and in 2014 four grade out over 70.

3) Finally, none of the Offensive Linemen brought in from the 2016 class forward, have graded out above the 2014-2015 average grade of 74.8 (best grade was Trevor Downing 72.9 in 2021). The best offensive line grade since 2015 was Patrick Scoggins in 2016 but he was a JUCO in the class of 2015).



Next, I took our Offensive Line grades by season and compared them to Kansas State, Iowa, and the P5 Average Grades:


Every year since 2015 (when we ranked #20 overall) we have graded out below the P5 average on the offensive line. KSU has the highest 8 year average grade in the B12 (#10 overall, OU is #11). Iowa has the highest 8 year average offensive line grade and is consistently in the top 10 year to year. Outside of 2020, KSU has consistently been in the top 10-20.


My Take Away:

1) Offensive Line Must Improve
2) We have had some of the greatest success in program history with limitations on OL
3) I have faith that Campbell will get this turned around; when that happens we win 10+


*NOTE: PFF NCAA grades only go back to 2014. So the data sets cover 2014-2021. The average grades are based on (snap count * grade for each player)/(total snaps) = Avg Grade Per Snap. I removed players with fewer than 100 snaps on the offensive line or fewer than 4 games with playing time; for skill positions I eliminated players with fewer than 50 snaps and fewer than 4 games on offense to focus on players with significant contributions each year.

Thoughts after two days spent with Iowa State football players last week and Matt Campbell's comments on Sunday's podcast.

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ETA: At 4 minutes you can see multiple small explosions and a fiery gas bottle goes rocketing/spinning about 100 feet down the interstate.

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This is what he said when he transferred the first time.

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Different group than the one funding the football NIL but the Lady Raiders get the same payout, $25K annually. Smart to pay the same amount as football. I'm surprised the Lady Raiders NIL was announced before the mens basketball NIL, which I assume will happen. Anyway, the Lady Raiders were the first Tech team to win a NCAA team championship so there is a soft spot for them among many alumni.

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Hope this rain passes and they can finish the game.

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