The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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THE HARBAUGH EFFECT MICHIGAN 2014-15 COMPARISON Offense Category 2014 2015 Diff. Record 5-7 10-3 +5 Total Offense YPG 358.0 395.9 +37.9 Rush Offense YPG 162.8 158.2 -4.0 Passing Offense YPG 170.2 237.7 +67.2 Pass Eff. Rating 109.68 136.60 +26.92 Scoring Offense 20.9 31.4 +10.5 Touchdowns 29 50 +21 Third Downs pct. 39.1 46.2 +7.1 Red Zone pct. 89.2 92.9 +3.7 Long Plays Off.* 43 63 +20 Turnover Marg. -1.33 -0.31 +1.02 Defense Category 2014 2015 Diff. Total Defense YPG 311.3 280.7 -30.6 Rush Defense YPG 117.8 122.2 +4.4 Passing Defense YPG 193.7 158.5 -35.2 Pass Eff. Rating 127.24 94.61 -32.63 Scoring Defense PPG 22.4 16.4 -6.4 TD Allowed 31 24 -7 Third Downs pct.^ 37.99 27.62 -10.37 Red Zone pct.~ 82.93 79.41 -3.52 Long Plays Def.* 43 46 +3 * 20 yards or more; ^ Opponents converted just 27.62 percent this year compared to 37.99 percent last year; ~ Opponents scored on 79.41 percent of their opportunities compared to 82.93 percent in 2014