Stats don't always tell the story and they can be manipulated, but I still like to review them.
So far in 2015, OSU is pretty close to its 2014 stats, through 10 games, in general
Some differences of note:
Overall record is 10-0 vs. 9-1. Total Yards of Offense & Points Scored are both down. Number of punts is up. Third down efficiency is down. Receiving touchdowns are down. Opponent's number of rushing touchdowns is down.
Through 10 games:
2014 record: 9-1
2015 record: 10-0
2014 Total points scored: 445
2015 Total points scored: 364
2014 Average margin of victory: 22.5 points
2015 Average margin of victory: 22.6 points
2014 Total yards of offense: 5,098 yards
2015 Total yards of offense: 4,533 yards
2014 3rd down efficiency: 69/130 = 53.1%
2015 3rd down efficiency 49/127 = 38.6%
2014 4th down efficiency: 8/17 = 47.1%
2015 4th down efficiency: 8/15 = 53.3%
2014 # of punts: 26
2015 # of punts: 41
2014: Rushing: 471 carries for 2,631 yds (5.6 yds avg.) and 26 TDs
2015: Rushing: 430 carries for 2,448 yards (5.7 yds avg.) and 29 TDs
2014 Receiving: 273 attempts, 173 receptions for 2,467 yards and 30 TDs
2014 Receiving: Avg 14.3 yards/catch; Completion/Attempt % = 63.4%
2015 Receiving: 263 attempts, 167 receptions for 2,085 yards and 16 TDs
2015 Receiving: Avg 12.5 yards/catch; Completion/Attempt % = 63.5%
2014: 3 Defense/Special Teams Touchdowns
2015: 4 Defense/Special Teams Touchdowns
2014: Field Goals: 10 made on 15 attempts (66.7%)
2015: Field Goals: 7 made on 12 attempts (58.3%)
2014: 8 Interceptions Thrown and 9 Fumbles Lost
2015: 7 Interceptions Thrown and 8 Fumbles Lost
2014: Other: 1 Safety (vs. Cincinnati)
2015: Other: None
2014 Opponent Rushing: 359 carries for 1,345 yards (3.7 yds avg.) and 16 TDs
2015 Opponent Rushing: 380 carries, for 1,268 yards (3.3 yds avg.) and 7 TDs
2014 Opponent Receiving: 318 attempts, 179 completions for 1,894 yards and 11 TDs
2014 Opponent Receiving: Avg 10.6 yards/catch; Completion/Attempt % = 56.3%
2015 Opponent Receiving: 310 attempts, 152 completions for 1,716 yards and 10 TDs
2015 Opponent Receiving: Avg 11.3 yards/catch; Completion/Attempt % = 49.0%
2014: OSU Defense Interceptions Made: 16
2015: OSU Defense Interceptions Made: 9
2014: OSU Defense Fumbles Made/Recovered: 6
2015: OSU Defense Fumbles Made/Recovered: 9
2014: OSU Opponent scores Defense or Special Teams TD: 2
2015: OSU Opponent scores Defense or Special Teams TD: 0
SCORING:
2015 Touchdowns scored:
14.3% in the first quarter
28.6% in the second quarter
26.5% in the third quarter
30.6% in the fourth quarter
2015 Field Goals scored:
14.3% in the first quarter
42.9% in the second quarter
28.6% in the third quarter
14.3% in the fourth quarter