Statistically Speaking - Week Six

I know, we were off this week.

But after looking through the ODAC statistical team rankings, I compared them to the nation by looking through all 26 Division III conference stat sheets. Yes, it took awhile - but I found some cool stuff.

* Bridgewater and Catholic opponents have yet to hit a field goal. There are only 16 Division III teams who can say that.

* The Eagles' secondary has held their first five opponents to only 7.6 pass completions a game, and a pass completion percentage of 39.6 (38-for-96 passing). Only North Park and Western New England have held their opponents to less pass completions per game (7.2), while only Texas Lutheran has held their opponents to a lower pass percentage (37.9%).

* No one in the ODAC has returned a punt or kick return for a touchdown. Of the 25 other D-III conferences, only the SCIAC can say the same.

* Bridgewater is averaging 5.9 yards per rush attempt. Only five schools have a better average; Mount Union (7.6), Springfield (6.9), Ferrum (6.5), St. John Fisher (6.2) and Millsaps (6.0).

* The Eagles have 16 rushing touchdowns compared to only two fumbles on 197 rushing attempts. Only three schools have a better rushing touchdown to fumble ratio on more attempts; Central (9-to-0), Mary Hardin-Baylor (15-to-1) and Worchester Poly (11-to-1).

* Guilford has only returned two punts this year. They are one of only two D-III schools in the country to return two or less through at least five games - the other being Heidelberg who is 0-5.

* Bridgewater has held opponents to 3-for-12 (25%) on 4th down conversions. Only four D-III schools have held their opponents to a lower percentage on at least 12 attempts; Wesley (3-for-15, 20%), UW-Oshkosh (4-for-18, 22.2%), King's (3-for-13, 23.1%) and UW-Eau Claire (3-for-13, 23.1%).

* The Eagles, as mentioned last week, are a perfect 23-for-23 in the red zone this season. Both Anderson (Ind.) and Hobart are 13-for-13, the closest to the Eagles perfection. Capital has the best red zone production with one hiccup (26-for-27), while both Wesley and Springfield have the best with two misses (18-for-20).