For those in this (CFB) forum that rely on statistics and rankings to put a player's (or a team's) strengths and weaknesses into perspective,
here's a link to an all-encompassing breakdown of stats with respect to "who else" put up similar numbers in a specific statistical category.
Note that the tables here are tabbed across the top so as to enable the viewer to choose team stats vs. individual stats, single game vs.
cumulative season to date in a variety of ways. I often find myself hanging out on this page for 30 minutes or more gathering useful
information by "linking" from here to there as more and more questions pop into my head.
So check this out. I'm sure that many people wind up getting lost in a myriad of possibilities that their imaginations might dream up...
or maybe it's a "cherry picker's" dream come true?
Initially I went there to see what kind of company Derrick Henry had in season rushing totals. Honestly I was looking for some degree
of separation between Henry and the "field" which is a certain sign that could indicate that he is special and deserving. But what RB do
you think made a strong 2nd place finish in the rushing yards category? Of course that would be Christian McCaffrey just 150 yards
behind Derrick Henry for the season... a clear cut win for Henry but by no means a blowout.
Sticking to the "degree of separation" theory as a possible indication of clear cut superiority in a relevant statistical area (all-purpose yards)
It ought to be considered a major factor in the Heisman vote. McCaffrey's total of all-purpose yards for a single season broke a record set
by Barry Sanders 28 years ago, roughly 10 years before Christian McCaffrey was born. In so doing, Christian ended up about 900 yards
ahead of the second place finisher for the year. That in itself is a remarkable accomplishment.
(See the lower left corner of the above linked page.)
Here's that link again in case you aren't able to navigate to the right place;
Just click on the "individual" tab at the top of the table.
This is the right link...
Just click on the "individual" tab at the top of the table.
This is the right link...
Vereen and Anderson I'll give props. The other two, fogetta about it. These men, and I do mean Men, from BAMA are running backs from another planet. I played against Georgia in 1981 when Herschel was running up and down the carpet. I had the No. 1 RB in the state of Tennessee on my high school team, and I'd never seen anything like this. Henry is Walker and then some imo.
~T~
I am in agreement with you. CMac struggled against the ND D, which plays some sort of negative toward him in my book. That being said, Im not in the Henry camp either. Give me a vote and i am voting for Watson. Take him off Clemson, they dont sniff the playoffs. The same may can be said of CMac, but watching the ND game, Hogan played very well. Henry is a talent, but I am pretty sure Bama could plug and play. JMHO.
No doubt in my mind, McCaffrey had a "stellar" performance than Henry in their respective Conf Champ games. McCaffrey's performance last weekend, reminded me of the performance that Reggie Bush had against Fresno St that made Bush win the Heisman. McCaffrey should be crowned the Heisman winner as he also was consistent in all of the games he had throughout the season.
And he's plenty tuff....The pounding he took from these SEC defenses who "keyed" on him all season long was brutal (most recently the Florida game) and he walked away in one-piece. You have to give the Kid credit, he is a "battering ram" who is very quick on his feet.....Definitely a high first-round NFL draft pick
what's funny is that i was worried about this from high school. He was incredibly overused by his HS coach and now just had a season of most carries in SEC in 34 years and against a lot of tough boys (8 top-50 rush defenses....MSU will make it 9)
at Yulee HS he carried it 1387 times including 462 his senior year and >300 in all four seasons. Also caught 47 balls and played both ways as both SO and JR
btw the 462 single-season HS rushing attempts was close to an all-time record which is why i was concerned about his Bama productivity. Obviously he's pretty damn successful but I agree about the tread on the tires as he did not redshirt at Bama. He's a workout psycho but only so many hits before the body starts breaking down
RT, I work out every morning, upsidedown Bpresses every day. Henry could whoop my ass in anything, running, I give myself a chance since I ran scared every play. The kid is everything you want in a player. I've listened to several of his conversations with the sports folks, and this guy is the real deal. As previously stated, I'll go running down Piedmont Row naked if Watson wins. LMFAO!
~T~
From ESPN, I was not aware of the stat about running in traffic. Thats impressive for a guy who is not perceived to be a pounder. But I think it's Henry's to lose....
Christian McCaffrey, RB, StanfordStats: 319 carries, 1,847 yards; 41 rec., 540 yards; 13 total TD
Christian McCaffrey has amassed more yards in 2015 than any player in college football history. And since "outstanding player" is the chief stated criteria of the Heisman Trophy, that fact alone should lock up this award for the Stanford sophomore.
But we can delve deeper into just how transcendent McCaffrey's 2015 has been: His 3,496 all-purpose yards are already over 200 better than Barry Sanders' previous NCAA record -- 3,250 -- which stood for 27 years. There's a still a bowl game left to be played, and since McCaffrey is averaging more yards per touch (8.4) than Sanders did in 1988, expect his new mark to stand for quite some time (unless McCaffrey breaks it himself next year, of course).
McCaffrey's all-purpose total is also over 1,000 yards better than any other college football player this year. His stat line looks like it's dangling in the destructive wake of an omnipotent video game cheat code, especially when compared to other performers. Simply put, there has never been a statistical discrepancy this big in the history of the Heisman Trophy race.
McCaffrey can run in traffic -- he leads the country in runs of 10-plus yards against boxes containing eight or more defenders this year -- and he can deliver in space, a skill evidenced by his national top-10 rank in kick return average. That's a mind-blowing combination. McCaffrey is also the only player in the nation to lead his team in both rushing yards and receiving yards. Of course, he also paces the country in yards from scrimmage.
McCaffrey can do it all, and he's the only Heisman finalist who can legitimately say that. Heck, he has even thrown two touchdown passes, and that has earned him a higher quarterback rating than Deshaun Watson, who actually plays the position. OK, I know the sample size there is small so that's a joke, but the point remains: McCaffrey has proved to be one of the most versatile players to ever play college football. The numbers here don't lie: He has made the type of history that has pushed even the great Barry Sanders to the side.
Aside from securing a spot as the country's most outstanding player in 2015, surpassing Sanders is a ticket to college football immortality. McCaffrey has shattered prior standards of performance in much more profound ways than his competition, so he should win this year's Heisman Trophy. -- David Lombardi
Christian McCaffrey, RB, StanfordStats: 319 carries, 1,847 yards; 41 rec., 540 yards; 13 total TD
Christian McCaffrey has amassed more yards in 2015 than any player in college football history. And since "outstanding player" is the chief stated criteria of the Heisman Trophy, that fact alone should lock up this award for the Stanford sophomore.
But we can delve deeper into just how transcendent McCaffrey's 2015 has been: His 3,496 all-purpose yards are already over 200 better than Barry Sanders' previous NCAA record -- 3,250 -- which stood for 27 years. There's a still a bowl game left to be played, and since McCaffrey is averaging more yards per touch (8.4) than Sanders did in 1988, expect his new mark to stand for quite some time (unless McCaffrey breaks it himself next year, of course).
McCaffrey's all-purpose total is also over 1,000 yards better than any other college football player this year. His stat line looks like it's dangling in the destructive wake of an omnipotent video game cheat code, especially when compared to other performers. Simply put, there has never been a statistical discrepancy this big in the history of the Heisman Trophy race.
McCaffrey can run in traffic -- he leads the country in runs of 10-plus yards against boxes containing eight or more defenders this year -- and he can deliver in space, a skill evidenced by his national top-10 rank in kick return average. That's a mind-blowing combination. McCaffrey is also the only player in the nation to lead his team in both rushing yards and receiving yards. Of course, he also paces the country in yards from scrimmage.
McCaffrey can do it all, and he's the only Heisman finalist who can legitimately say that. Heck, he has even thrown two touchdown passes, and that has earned him a higher quarterback rating than Deshaun Watson, who actually plays the position. OK, I know the sample size there is small so that's a joke, but the point remains: McCaffrey has proved to be one of the most versatile players to ever play college football. The numbers here don't lie: He has made the type of history that has pushed even the great Barry Sanders to the side.
Aside from securing a spot as the country's most outstanding player in 2015, surpassing Sanders is a ticket to college football immortality. McCaffrey has shattered prior standards of performance in much more profound ways than his competition, so he should win this year's Heisman Trophy. -- David Lombardi
