Tua's Unbelievable 3rd Down Efficiency

Con · Sep 16, 2018

Zach said:
Tua has led only 20 drives this season. His stats in those drives. 14 touchdowns and 1 field goal. Simply amazing

Two of those drives the receiver fumbled so really only about three drives ended in punts.

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78Alum · Sep 16, 2018

I just wish we got to see him more. I truly enjoy watching him play. That being said, I will be very happy if we are far enough ahead that he is pulled in the 1st half again.

crimsonaudio · Sep 17, 2018

Goodness, that 3rd down passer rating...

RollTide_HTTR · Sep 17, 2018

crimsonaudio said:
Goodness, that 3rd down QBR...

If Tua keeps up this insane efficiency he might just win the Heisman even without putting up as big of numbers as some other guys.

TIDE-HSV · Sep 17, 2018

crimsonaudio said:
Goodness, that 3rd down QBR...

I've never seen anything quite like it...

Padreruf · Sep 17, 2018

TIDE-HSV said:
I've never seen anything quite like it...

It's like he goes into a "super-focus" mode and takes the team with him...

TIDE-HSV · Sep 17, 2018

Padreruf said:
It's like he goes into a "super-focus" mode and takes the team with him...

Thinking back, I'm reminded of two QBs - Namath and Snake. They both had that quality also...

Bodhisattva · Sep 17, 2018

crimsonaudio said:
Goodness, that 3rd down QBR...

Wow. I didn't know passing ratings went that high. LOL

Snuffy Smith · Sep 17, 2018

crimsonaudio said:
Goodness, that 3rd down QBR...

What’s the deal with the disparity in overall QBR between NCAA site and ESPN? ESPN has Tua leading with 98.3. NCAA shows him second behind the Toledo guy but with a passing efficiency of 237.2. Yahoo sports shows him @ 233.3.

Edit - looks like everyone but ESPN uses the standard passing efficiency as the QBR while ESPN uses some proprietary formula they developed called “Total QBR”. (Blue Font) Guess they are just smarter than everyone else.

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crimsonaudio · Sep 17, 2018

Snuffy Smith said:
What’s the deal with the disparity in overall QBR between NCAA site and ESPN? ESPN has Tua leading with 98.3. NCAA shows him second behind the Toledo guy but with a passing efficiency of 237.2. Yahoo sports shows him @ 233.3.

Edit - looks like everyone but ESPN uses the standard passing efficiency as the QBR while ESPN uses some proprietary formula they developed called “Total QBR”. (Blue Font) Guess they are just smarter than everyone else.

Actually, QBR is an ESPN thing entirely, everything else is called 'passer rating' or similar.

QBR scale is 0-100
Passe rating scale is -731.6 to 1261.6

CraigD · Sep 17, 2018

Con said:
Two of those drives the receiver fumbled so really only about three drives ended in punts.

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One was a missed FG

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RTR91 · Sep 17, 2018

Snuffy Smith said:
What’s the deal with the disparity in overall QBR between NCAA site and ESPN? ESPN has Tua leading with 98.3. NCAA shows him second behind the Toledo guy but with a passing efficiency of 237.2. Yahoo sports shows him @ 233.3.

Edit - looks like everyone but ESPN uses the standard passing efficiency as the QBR while ESPN uses some proprietary formula they developed called “Total QBR”. (Blue Font) Guess they are just smarter than everyone else.

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Understanding Total QBR

Nolan · Sep 17, 2018

Padreruf said:
It's like he goes into a "super-focus" mode and takes the team with him...

He also has that Deshaun Watson quality of making you pay if you give him enough chances. Crazy thing is that with Tua he only needs three downs...and he will convert, make a splash play, or score.

He’s too darn good and I’m loving every second he’s on the field.

CrimsonNagus · Sep 17, 2018

RollTide_HTTR said:
If Tua keeps up this insane efficiency he might just win the Heisman even without putting up as big of numbers as some other guys.

This is going to be interesting to watch play out. If this trend continues where the games are in hand and he is pulled in the 2nd quarter, will his overall stats be flashy enough to earn the votes? Especially when compared to QBs who get to stay in blowout games and continue to pad their numbers. At this rate, Tua's going to miss half the year.

RollTide_HTTR · Sep 17, 2018

CrimsonNagus said:
This is going to be interesting to watch play out. If this trend continues where the games are in hand and he is pulled in the 2nd quarter, will his overall stats be flashy enough to earn the votes? Especially when compared to QBs who get to stay in blowout games and continue to pad their numbers. At this rate, Tua's going to miss half the year.

He will likely play more starting this weekend unless we really are THAT good this season. But, if he he barley throws a pick, continues to have an insane QBR on 3rd down and throws TDs every 7th throw or so he will have a clear argument despite having "lesser" overall numbers than some others.

CraigD · Sep 17, 2018

Correct... and also if Bama continues to score TDs on 75% of his drives

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cmmiller711 · Sep 17, 2018

98.3 total QBR is absolutely alien.

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