ND 2010 had more 10+ yd runs than Cincy 2009

Well this was more interesting before digging into the numbers fully. Nevertheless the fact still stands, Brian Kelly at ND in 2010 had more runs of 10 or more yards than Brian Kelly at Cincinnati in 2009. I overheard someone say this at Five Guys this afternoon and at first I didn't believe them. Looking at the numbers, ND did have more. Only 6 more but the truth holds.

Team Yr: #Rushes >= 10yds (Total # Rushes) %Rushes >= 10yds

Cincinnati 2009: 40(338) 11.8%
4(34) Rutgers
6(42) SE Missouri St
2(23) Oregon St
2(16) Fresno St
5(19) Miami (OH)
6(37) USF
4(34) Louisville
2(34) Syracuse
5(36) UConn
3(30) WVU
0(15) Illinois
1(18) Pitt

Notre Dame 2010: 46(366) 12.5%
8(36) Purdue
9(32) Michigan
2(26) Michigan St
1(23) Stanford
1(31) Boston College
1(31) Pitt
4(34) Western Michigan
4(30) Navy
3(24) Tulsa
4(29) Utah
5(38) Army
4(32) USC

Cincy 2009: 
Passing 311/472 56.6% 4014yds 69%  8.50 yds/comp
Rushing     361 43.4% 1803yds 31%  4.99 yds/att
Total       833       5817yds      6.98 yds/play
ND 2010: 
Passing 270/452 57.5% 3089yds 68%  6.83 yds/comp
Rushing     336 42.6% 1457yds 32%  4.34 yds/att
Total       788       4546yds      5.77 yds/play

Looking at the two, the only difference really is the number of plays ran and hence number of yards. But the run/pass ratio was within 1% as were the yards gained by run/pass. While the total numbers are similary, the yards per play for ND suffers. Also, the distribution I'm guessing is skewed to the beginning and end of the season as the middle got pretty dim there.

Go Irish!
~IT07