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Numbers, Statistics and Lies: Week Four

Here’s some stats for the Husker offense vs Illinois.

  • 98 offensive snaps
  • 32 first downs
  • 363 yards net rushing; 5.7 yards/carry
  • 65% completion rate
  • 690 yards of total offense
  • 7.0 yards/play
  • time of possession 37:04

These numbers try to tell you a story of a team clearing the bench on their way to a blowout win. They tell tall tales of non-conference cupcakes paid to show up and take their beating.

These numbers are The Heiress who shows up to a high society party in a trendsetting tight red dress and dripping with diamonds.