Stats Corner: Improvement and Regression of the Mountain Division

Photo by Alan Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesNow that we have several weeks of data, we are going to analyze where the team in Mountain Division have improved and areas where they have regressed. Next week, we will evaluate the West Division.

Utah State

Improved: One of the biggest improvements for the Aggies is on offensive 3rd downs. In 2018 they were ranked 65th averaging 14.2 3rd downs a game. This season that number has increased to 16.7 a game which is 18th in the nation. While the conversion percentages are about the same the difference is in the number converted 6.6 has increased to 7.3 per game. This has allowed the Aggies to great longer drives. The other area the Aggies have…