Alridge goes from change of pace guy to Reggie Bush-like weapon
Stats as change of pace back
Rushing: Total Carries: 95 Net Rushing Yards: 959 Yards per Carry: 10.1 Yards per Game: 68.5 Rushing TD: 8 Receiving Receptions: 19 Receiving yards: 274 Yards per Catch: 14.4 Receiving YPG: 19.6 Receiving TD: 1 Special Teams: Kick Returns: 27 Kick Return Yards: 603 Yards per Return: 22.3 All Purpose Yards: Total Yards: 1836 Total Yards per Game: 131.1
Projected stats as focal point
Rushing:
Total Carries: 165 Net Rushing Yards: 1,071 Yards per Carry: 6.5 Yards per Game: 89.3 Rushing TD: 9 Receiving Receptions: 31 Receiving yards: 355 Yards per Catch: 11.5 Receiving YPG: 29.6 Receiving TD: 3
Special Teams: Kick Returns: 23 Kick Return Yards: 543 Yards per Return: 23.6 All Purpose Yards: Total Yards: 1,969 Total Yards per Game: 164.1
Coach Art Briles said Anthony Alridge’s touches should double this season. If that happens, Alridge could produce close to 2,000 total yards. Expect that 10.1 yard-per-carry average to decrease as teams see more of "Quick Six."
Changes under center
2006 passing stats
Passing Touchdowns: 30 Passing Attempts: 440 Passes Completed: 298 Completion Percentage: 67.4 Passing Yardage: 3809 Passing Yards per Game: 277.8 Offensive Points per Game: 33
Projected 2007 passing stats Passing Touchdowns: 22 Passing Attempts: 384 Passes Completed: 203 Completion Percentage: 52.9 Passing Yardage: 2,775 Passing Yards per Game: 231.3 Offensive Points per game: 23.5
The verdict is still out on UH’s new signal callers, but if either of them can put up numbers like Kevin Kolb did in his first season in Briles’ system, the fifth-year coach would probably win coach of the year.
