Let’s dive into the Week 13 advanced stats, courtesy of Pro Football Focus.
As a reminder, this is the PFF grading scale.
< 50 = Backup
50-59 = Below average starter
60-69 = Average starter
70-79 = Above average starter
80-89 = Very good
90-99 = Elite
With that … the PFF data Tennessee-Vandy advanced stats…
OFFENSIVE GRADES
I wrote in my review piece that I thought Saturday was Guarantano’s worst game of the season, and PFF stats back that up. Tennessee’s quarterback averaged 4.8 yards per attempt — his lowest average on the season. He also had three passes batted down at the LOS, something that hasn’t happened more than once in a game all year. Guarantano completed just 40 percent of his play-action attempts vs. Vandy — a 27 percent drop-off his season average.
Tennessee’s quarterback had zero success pushing the ball vertically against the ‘Dores, going 0 for 8 on throws over 20 yards in the air.
Guarantano was pressured some, but not outlandishly like many other weeks. In 30 drop-backs, he faced pressure nine times. He was 3 of 8 with an INT and a sack. That’s not good, obviously, but JG wasn’t much better when he had a clean pocket. When under no pressure, Tennessee’s quarterback was 9 of 20 (45 percent) for 81 yards. That’s not going to cut it.
Carvin and Tatum each allowed a pair of hurries, while Ryan Johnson and Drew Richmond were tagged once. DWA was penalized for allowing Guarantano to get hit once, too.
Tennessee had just two carries over 10 yards Saturday — and they came on back-to-back runs. Chandler’s 75 yards score and Jordan’s 19 yard run. Jordan averaged 2.0 yards per carry on his other four runs.
The Vols did drop four passes Saturday, with Callaway having two of them. Chandler and Jennings also had one.
DEFENESIVE GRADES
Trevon Flowers did see seven snaps to end the game, while reserve nickel-back Shawn Shamburger (75.1) saw 12 snaps in Tennessee’s nickel and DIME packages.
Backup defensive lineman Matthew Butler (64.4) and Paul Bain (55.5) saw a combined 22 snaps, as once again, John Mincey didn’t play. It’s strange because Mincey had played in five games already, so his redshirt was burned after the UK game.
Little-used OLBs Jordan Allen (36.1) and Austin Smith (61.7) both saw three snaps apiece Saturday.
Once again, I do not understand several defensive grades. Many seem rather inflated. Taylor had a nice sack, but otherwise was invisible as a pass rusher and got beat two dropping back into coverage, yet he graded out as an above average starter Saturday?
Color me confused.
Gooden did show up well on film and his grade reflects that.
Tennessee missed 11 tackles, per PFF. Again, that seems a bit generous upon rewatching the game. Bituli, Taylor and Thompson were all responsible for two each according to the data.
Tennessee’s coverage stats were ugly. The Vols allowed 190 yards after the catch. In 35 drop-backs, they didn’t force a PBU once. Phillips was credited with one batted screen at the LOS.
As a reminder, this is the PFF grading scale.
< 50 = Backup
50-59 = Below average starter
60-69 = Average starter
70-79 = Above average starter
80-89 = Very good
90-99 = Elite
With that … the PFF data Tennessee-Vandy advanced stats…
OFFENSIVE GRADES
- LG Riley Locklear (68.0)
- RT Drew Richmond (67.2)
- RB Tim Jordan (66.4)
- LT Marcus Tatum (64.3)
- WR Josh Palmer (62.6)
- QB Jarrett Guarantano (62.1)
- TE Dominick Wood-Anderson (60.1)
- RG Jerome Carvin (60.1)
- WR Marquez Callaway (60.1)
- C Ryan Johnson (60.0)
- RB Ty Chandler (58.7)
- WR Jauan Jennings (57.3)
- WR Jordan Murphy (55.5)
- LG Jahmir Johnson (50.6)
I wrote in my review piece that I thought Saturday was Guarantano’s worst game of the season, and PFF stats back that up. Tennessee’s quarterback averaged 4.8 yards per attempt — his lowest average on the season. He also had three passes batted down at the LOS, something that hasn’t happened more than once in a game all year. Guarantano completed just 40 percent of his play-action attempts vs. Vandy — a 27 percent drop-off his season average.
Tennessee’s quarterback had zero success pushing the ball vertically against the ‘Dores, going 0 for 8 on throws over 20 yards in the air.
Guarantano was pressured some, but not outlandishly like many other weeks. In 30 drop-backs, he faced pressure nine times. He was 3 of 8 with an INT and a sack. That’s not good, obviously, but JG wasn’t much better when he had a clean pocket. When under no pressure, Tennessee’s quarterback was 9 of 20 (45 percent) for 81 yards. That’s not going to cut it.
Carvin and Tatum each allowed a pair of hurries, while Ryan Johnson and Drew Richmond were tagged once. DWA was penalized for allowing Guarantano to get hit once, too.
Tennessee had just two carries over 10 yards Saturday — and they came on back-to-back runs. Chandler’s 75 yards score and Jordan’s 19 yard run. Jordan averaged 2.0 yards per carry on his other four runs.
The Vols did drop four passes Saturday, with Callaway having two of them. Chandler and Jennings also had one.
DEFENESIVE GRADES
- DE Kyle Phillips (78.4)
- OLB Darrell Taylor (74.5)
- DT Emmit Gooden (72.6)
- CB DJ Henderson (71.6)
- DT Shy Tuttle (69.8)
- LS Nigel Warrior (65.9)
- OLB Deandre Johnson (65.3)
- DT Alexis Johnson (60.1)
- WLB Will Ignont (59.0)
- DB Micah Abernathy (57.7)
- MLB Daniel Bituli (57.0)
- CB Bryce Thompson (56.2)
- CB Alontae Taylor (54.4)
- LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. (53.8)
- CB Baylen Buchanan (53.8)
Trevon Flowers did see seven snaps to end the game, while reserve nickel-back Shawn Shamburger (75.1) saw 12 snaps in Tennessee’s nickel and DIME packages.
Backup defensive lineman Matthew Butler (64.4) and Paul Bain (55.5) saw a combined 22 snaps, as once again, John Mincey didn’t play. It’s strange because Mincey had played in five games already, so his redshirt was burned after the UK game.
Little-used OLBs Jordan Allen (36.1) and Austin Smith (61.7) both saw three snaps apiece Saturday.
Once again, I do not understand several defensive grades. Many seem rather inflated. Taylor had a nice sack, but otherwise was invisible as a pass rusher and got beat two dropping back into coverage, yet he graded out as an above average starter Saturday?
Color me confused.
Gooden did show up well on film and his grade reflects that.
Tennessee missed 11 tackles, per PFF. Again, that seems a bit generous upon rewatching the game. Bituli, Taylor and Thompson were all responsible for two each according to the data.
Tennessee’s coverage stats were ugly. The Vols allowed 190 yards after the catch. In 35 drop-backs, they didn’t force a PBU once. Phillips was credited with one batted screen at the LOS.
