In fact, I recall the exact opposite this year (as opposed to previous years). We scored 25 rushing TDs on 60 trips into the RZ (10 passing). We were also #8 in 3rd down conversions and #24 in rushing offense. Our short yardage running gave was very good.
Missed FGs didn't help.
Replies to: "RB was not the reason for poor RZ scoring. I don't recall our RBs not being able to punch it in."
- ND 2020 was ranked 102 in Red Zone Offense. Do you expect significant improvement? [NT]
- Aragoto - 12:17pm 4/14/21
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- I would love to look at a breakdown of every RZ play the "O" had in 2020.............. - ELP - 1:46pm 4/16/21
- Yes, several times at end of games where we just quit trying to score by taking knee, etc. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 5:35pm 4/16/21
- Red Zone scoring has been an ND problem as long as Kelly - abalamma - 10:39am 4/15/21
- Not trying to be a dick, but every sentence in your post is just wrong - Irish_Demon - 1:55pm 4/15/21
- I don't think there were many times last year where we were repeatedly stuffed at the goal line. - NDavenue - 2:14pm 4/15/21
- I agree, but their red zone conversion was not great. That was the original post - Irish_Demon - 2:50pm 4/15/21
- One of the problems is once you get inside the 10 the field shrinks, the defense sells out more and - THEISMANCARR - 8:00pm 4/15/21
- To that point, ND was #8 nationally in 3rd down conversions last year. - Napoleon - 3:04pm 4/15/21
- That's true, but there's a reason why red zone efficiency is emphasized. - Irish_Demon - 4:16pm 4/15/21
- I think your narrative is probably accurate. But I think the stat is misleading. [LINK]
- Napoleon - 6:14pm 4/15/21
- You're right. On its own, the stat is misleading. When TD pct is added then it becomes more telling. - Irish_Demon - 7:38pm 4/15/21
- When I get some free time, I’m going to dig into that. [NT] - Napoleon - 7:44pm 4/15/21
- You're right. On its own, the stat is misleading. When TD pct is added then it becomes more telling. - Irish_Demon - 7:38pm 4/15/21
- I think your narrative is probably accurate. But I think the stat is misleading. [LINK]
- Napoleon - 6:14pm 4/15/21
- That's true, but there's a reason why red zone efficiency is emphasized. - Irish_Demon - 4:16pm 4/15/21
- I agree, but their red zone conversion was not great. That was the original post - Irish_Demon - 2:50pm 4/15/21
- I don't think there were many times last year where we were repeatedly stuffed at the goal line. - NDavenue - 2:14pm 4/15/21
- My eyes rolled so hard reading this it was blinding - Turkish - 12:33pm 4/15/21
- Not trying to be a dick, but every sentence in your post is just wrong - Irish_Demon - 1:55pm 4/15/21
- This is the one glaring area where we missed Chip Long. He had much better design and creativity in - oldirish - 8:44am 4/15/21
- Yes, I think Kelly and Rees realize they must be better and I think the talent is there. [NT] - tky21 - 9:35pm 4/14/21
- New OL not as good this yr, new QB vs 5th yr vet last yr....Magic 8 Ball says,"Very doubtful" - BaronVonZemo - 8:48pm 4/14/21
- QB won't be the problem - ndunabomber - 8:57am 4/15/21
- Ohio State was #100 and Georgia was #97 . . . for context. [NT]
- Napoleon - 5:47pm 4/14/21
- and Oklahoma #3, Alabama #6, and Clemson #38 for further context. [NT]
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- BaronVonZemo - 8:52pm 4/14/21
- The more context the better. The stats I saw had OU #13 and Bama #8. [LINK] - Napoleon - 9:00pm 4/14/21
- and Oklahoma #3, Alabama #6, and Clemson #38 for further context. [NT]
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- BaronVonZemo - 8:52pm 4/14/21
- Yes [NT] - CC72 - 5:38pm 4/14/21
- Who’s to blame! Rees, Kelly or the lack of talent ( big RB ) to get it across the line? [NT]
- whatsamataU - 3:35pm 4/14/21
- Failure to execute, regardless of talent blah blah blah. You don't execute you don't score EOS. [NT] - Jerseymick - 8:58am 4/15/21
- Creativity in playcalling and design. We saw classic predictable / bland, Kelly style in 2020. [NT] - oldirish - 8:46am 4/15/21
- RB was not the reason for poor RZ scoring. I don't recall our RBs not being able to punch it in. - NDavenue - 6:31am 4/15/21
- Kyren Williams seemed fabulous to me on punching the ball in the end zone. I was very confident. - THEISMANCARR - 1:28am 4/16/21
- Kelly is responsible for the talent holes [NT] - holybull101 - 9:56pm 4/14/21
- Yes, more talent on offense skill positions will lead to a much higher red zone ranking. [NT] - michiganirish - 2:54pm 4/14/21
- 2019 - #10, 2018 - #44, 2017 - #14, 2016 - #72, 2015 - #88. Red Zone ups and downs. [NT] - ELP - 2:27pm 4/14/21
- Yes. I seem to recall we were very good the years before that. - NDavenue - 12:30pm 4/14/21
- You are correct [NT] - CC72 - 5:39pm 4/14/21
- Book bailed us out of a few jams. - Aragoto - 1:20pm 4/14/21
- I would love to look at a breakdown of every RZ play the "O" had in 2020.............. - ELP - 1:46pm 4/16/21