Sunday, October 19, 2014

Statistical highlights from Linfield's 65-13 football win over Whitworth 10/18/2014

  • Linfield gained 719 net yards (third most in one game in school history)
  • Linfield ran 97 offensive plays (second most in one game in school history)
  • Balance!  Linfield gained 352 net yards rushing and 367 yards passing.
  • Defense!  Whitworth had averaged 478 yards and 42 points in 5 games this season.   The Pirates gained 264 yards and scored 13 points Saturday.
  • Dominance:   Linfield led 34-7 at halftime and had gained 352 yards to 124 for Whitworth. Three minutes into the second half, the Wildcats led 48-7 and began substituting freely.
  • Quick strikes:  7 of Linfield's 9 touchdowns were scored on drives of less than 3 minutes. In order, the Ducks-like drives took 37 seconds; 2 minutes, 37 seconds; 2:26, 1:52;  1:48; 7 seconds (one play) and 2:46.
  • The Wildcats were 8 for 8 in the Red Zone -- 7 touchdowns and a field goal.
  • The Wildcats sacked Whitworth quarterbacks six times.
  •  9 Wildcats carried the ball; 6 of them gained 44 yards or more. Whitworth's leading rusher gained 16 yards net.
  • Dominance:  Linfield led in first downs 35 to 15; in rushing 352 net yards to 27; in passing 367 yards to 237 and in total offense 719 yards to 264. 
  • 67 Wildcats played in the game.
  •  137 of Whitworth's 264 net yards were gained after Linfield had taken a 48-7 lead.
  •  In its last four games, Linfield has outscored its opponents 201 points to 20.
Dennis Anderson compiled these statistics for Wildcatville