COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WEEK 13
NOV. 24-26TH, 2022
FATIGUE/”TIRED LEGS” DEFENSES TO WATCH CLOSELY HEADING INTO THIS WEEK’S GAMES
“TIRED LEGS” DEFENSES (**These Defenses were on the field a ton of Plays last week/some a ton past 2-3-4 games!)
Ps-Remember teams on Road can’t bring full amount of players so depth can become an Issue. Playing over 75 plays or more last week can become a problem this week ….so always check travel needed this week, time zone differences, if on the Road (less players suiting up) and who are they facing this week (rested team?), (high octane Offense that might go fast in between plays this week?) ….. all these things can play HUGE as Fatigue is much more a problem this late into the season. (*also some teams haven’t had one week off yet….that’s a toll too).
SUPER “TIRED LEGS” DEPARTMENT TEAMS THIS WEEK
Note: Many teams have NOT taken a “BYE” week yet and so (150) Total plays over the past two weeks is worrisome and avg. near 80 plays last 3 or 4 weeks is “RED FLAG – WATCH OUT” situation. Always also remember the smaller schools lack depth so “Tired Legs” comes into play in a big way more so than the elite teams with very deep Depth.
1). OKLAHOMA DEFENSE ~ On field (102) plays last week and (189) total plays the past two weeks and (260) past 3 weeks combined – (87) plays avg last 3 games. (RED FLAG CITY)
2). SYRACUSE DEFENSE ~ On field (166) total plays the past two weeks and (238) the past 3 weeks. **(95) last week is worn out city!
3). ARKANSAS STATE DEFENSE: On field (169) total plays the past two weeks.
4). TULANE DEFENSE ~ On field (96) total plays last week and an insane (180) total plays the past two weeks (SUPER RED FLAG)
5). FLA. INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE ~ On field (163) total plays the past two weeks and total of (240) the past 3 weeks combined (also no depth on this D)
6). INDIANA DEFENSE ~ On field (90) total plays last week and (163) total plays past two weeks and even worse (247) total plays the past 3 weeks (also no depth on this D)!
7). ARKANSAS DEFENSE ~ On field (157) total plays the past two weeks.
8). KANSAS DEFENSE ~ On field (161) total plays the past two weeks and (234) the past 3 weeks combined.
9). LA-MONROE DEFENSE ~ On field (157) total plays the past two weeks and (230) total the past 3 weeks combined (they have zero depth)
10). GA. SOUTHERN DEFENSE ~ On field (157) total plays the past two weeks and an even worse (83) three weeks ago for combined (240) past 3 weeks.
11). SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENSE ~ On field (157) total plays the past wo weeks and (231) the past 3 weeks combined.
12). MIAMI-FLA. DEFENSE ~ On field (154) total plays the past 2 weeks.
13). SAN JOSE STATE DEFENSE ~ On field last week (85) total plays and (153) total plays the past 2 weeks combined.
14). ARIZONA DEFENSE ~ On field (149) total plays past two weeks.
15). CALIFORNIA DEFENSE ~ On field (152) total plays the past two weeks – (80) last week alone.
16). COLORADO DEFENSE ~ On field (81) plays last week and total of (155) plays the past two weeks combined.
17). UCLA DEFENSE ~ On field (81) plays last week and (146) total plays past 2 weeks combined and (246) total plays last 3 weeks – this D emotionally worn out now.
LAST WEEK HONORABLE MENTION ON FIELD A TON OF PLAYS ON DEFENSE:
1). NEVADA (75)
2). TCU (76)
3). OREGON (74)
SPECIAL NOTE: TEAMS WITH SUPER LOW AMOUNT OF PLAYS ON DEFENSE PAST 2 WEEKS (LEGS WILL BE SUPER FRESH THIS WEEK)
1). CLEMSON DEFENSE: On field only (42) and (67) total plays the past two weeks. Only (65) three weeks ago. Freshest Defense in CFB right now.
2). FLORIDA STATE DEFENSE: On field only (129) total plays the past two weeks. Only (52) total plays three weeks ago.