Strength of schedule through week 5 plays a significant role. Maryland strength of schedule adjusted for point differential [Resume S&P+] is 45th in the nation. Michigan is #6 through our first 5 games.
Some Maryland rankings:
#21 in interceptions with 6 in 4 games, 2 returned for TDs
#18 in rushing defense allowing 104 yards per games , only 2.67ypc
#51 in passing yards allowed at 210ypg
#20 in total defense at 314ypg (we are #1 at 233)
#121 in passing offense with 141 per game
#10 in rushing offense with 259 per game
#76 in total offense at 400ypg (we average 412)
#81 in sacks allowed at 2.25 per game
they run 66% of the time, one of the more run-heavy in the nation (Michigan runs 61%)
#60 allowing 5.75 TFLs per game
#115 in 3rd down conversions at 33% (we are #31 at 46%)
They're pretty heavily penalized at 9.25 per game (we are 9.20)
#86 in time of possession at 28 minutes (we are 32 minutes)
Some Maryland rankings:
#21 in interceptions with 6 in 4 games, 2 returned for TDs
#18 in rushing defense allowing 104 yards per games , only 2.67ypc
#51 in passing yards allowed at 210ypg
#20 in total defense at 314ypg (we are #1 at 233)
#121 in passing offense with 141 per game
#10 in rushing offense with 259 per game
#76 in total offense at 400ypg (we average 412)
#81 in sacks allowed at 2.25 per game
they run 66% of the time, one of the more run-heavy in the nation (Michigan runs 61%)
#60 allowing 5.75 TFLs per game
#115 in 3rd down conversions at 33% (we are #31 at 46%)
They're pretty heavily penalized at 9.25 per game (we are 9.20)
#86 in time of possession at 28 minutes (we are 32 minutes)
