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Just two weeks left in the regular season, and the conference's top performers are finishing strong. Here's a look at some of the key numbers from Week 12.
ACC's top QB: Thomas or Winston?
Georgia Tech QB Justin Thomas may be the biggest reason the Yellow Jackets appear so rejuvenated in 2014. His 15 touchdown passes are the most by a Tech QB since 2006. His 827 rushing yards lead Tech and is the third-most by an QB there in the past decade. His 18.6 yards-per-completions leads the nation and his TD/attempt rate of 10.3 percent trail only J.T. Barrett and Marcus Mariota. Thomas' Adjusted QBR of 83.9 is sixth nationally and tops in the ACC.
So, perhaps it's worth asking the question: Who is the first-team All-ACC QB this year?
Comparing the ACC's Top QBs
Winston Thomas
Total yards 2,907 2,223
Yards/touch 7.6 7.5
Total TDs 21 20
Turnovers 13 7
Adj. QBR 81.5 83.9
Winston has created a bit more yards because he throws more often, but Thomas has coughed up six fewer turnovers. Thomas plays in a bit safer offense, too, and Winston has had to work with a lot of youngsters around him.
And here are a few more numbers worth noting: Thomas leads the ACC in QBR on third/fourth down (96.2) and is second nationally. Winston is second in the ACC at 83.8. Thomas also leads the ACC in QBR when tied or trailing (71.7) while Winston is fifth (65.0). But change that to tied or trailing in the second half, and Winston leads the way (86.7) while Thomas is fourth (57.3).
Of course, the best answer to the debate could well come in Charlotte on Dec. 6.
espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id...s-week-12-recap
ACC's top QB: Thomas or Winston?
Georgia Tech QB Justin Thomas may be the biggest reason the Yellow Jackets appear so rejuvenated in 2014. His 15 touchdown passes are the most by a Tech QB since 2006. His 827 rushing yards lead Tech and is the third-most by an QB there in the past decade. His 18.6 yards-per-completions leads the nation and his TD/attempt rate of 10.3 percent trail only J.T. Barrett and Marcus Mariota. Thomas' Adjusted QBR of 83.9 is sixth nationally and tops in the ACC.
So, perhaps it's worth asking the question: Who is the first-team All-ACC QB this year?
Comparing the ACC's Top QBs
Winston Thomas
Total yards 2,907 2,223
Yards/touch 7.6 7.5
Total TDs 21 20
Turnovers 13 7
Adj. QBR 81.5 83.9
Winston has created a bit more yards because he throws more often, but Thomas has coughed up six fewer turnovers. Thomas plays in a bit safer offense, too, and Winston has had to work with a lot of youngsters around him.
And here are a few more numbers worth noting: Thomas leads the ACC in QBR on third/fourth down (96.2) and is second nationally. Winston is second in the ACC at 83.8. Thomas also leads the ACC in QBR when tied or trailing (71.7) while Winston is fifth (65.0). But change that to tied or trailing in the second half, and Winston leads the way (86.7) while Thomas is fourth (57.3).
Of course, the best answer to the debate could well come in Charlotte on Dec. 6.
espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id...s-week-12-recap
