If you are searching for some hope, here it is. We have lost to teams that are 5-1 and 6-1. There are four good quarterbacks in this league, and we have already played against the other three. Looking at the numbers, our remaining opponents don't score many points and have relatively unimpressive passing statistics. These games should provide some relief to our beleaguered defense. Here are the average scoring, passing yards, passing touchdowns, and interceptions for our remaining opponents. Note how the touchdown to interception ratio ranges from average to very poor.
S.ILL - 20.7 scoring/ 184.9 passing yards/ 7 passing tds./ 8 interceptions
SDSU - 22.0 scoring/ 151.8 passing yards/ 5 passing tds./ 11 interceptions
SD - 22.3 scoring/ 180.5 passing yards/ 6 passing tds./ 4 interceptions
W.ILL- 15.0 scoring/ 125.7 passing yards/ 2 passing tds./ 5 interceptions
Ind.St -24.2 scoring/ 146.1 passing yards/ 7 passing tds./ 5 interceptions
Of course, Southern Illinois, SDSU, and Indiana State play good defense. But unless our run defense crumbles, these are favorable matchups.
