HOW THEY STACK UP
After getting off to a 5-2 start to the 2012 season, several Hilltoppers rank near the top of numerous national and Sun Belt Conference statistical categories. Aside from the individual rankings, WKU also stacks up near the top of different team categories, both in the nation and in the conference. See where the Hilltoppers stack up.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)
Running Back Antonio Andrews
All-purpose yards per game: 202.71 (3rd in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 108.43 (23rd in nation)
Kick return average: 30.44 (7th in nation)
Kick return average: 30.44 (7th in nation)
Punt return average: 14.33 (15th in nation)
Receiving yards: 257 (9th in nation among running backs)
Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 166.97 (9th in nation)
Completion percentage: 70.1 (11th in nation)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (17th in nation)
Completion percentage: 70.1 (11th in nation)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (17th in nation)
Tight end Jack Doyle
Receptions (tight ends): 33 (4th in nation)
Receiving yards (tight ends): 324 (11th in nation)
HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)
Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.08 (7th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.58 (18th in nation)
Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.83 (2nd in nation)
Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Solo tackles per game: 6.29 (12th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.21 (44th in nation)
HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)
Time of possession average: 34:23 (2nd in nation)
Third down conversion percentage: 52.75 (8th in nation)
Third down conversion percentage: 52.75 (8th in nation)
Passing efficiency: 165.201 (11th in nation)
Rushing yards per game: 188.29 (42nd in nation)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (45th in nation)
HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)
Sacks per game: 2.86 (17th in nation)
Total defense: 316.14 (19th in nation)
Rushing defense: 110.57 (19th in nation)
Rushing defense: 110.57 (19th in nation)
Tackles for loss per game: 7.29 (20th in nation)
Interceptions: 8 (32nd in nation)
Passing defense: 1,439 yards (35th in nation)
First downs per game: 18.71 (35th in nation)
Red zone defense percentage: 0.77 (40th in nation)
SUN BELT CONFERENCE RANKINGS
HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (OFFENSE)
Running Back Antonio Andrews
All-purpose yards per game: 202.7 (1st in conference)
Rushing yards per game: 108.4 (1st in conference)
Kick return average: 30.4 (1st in conference)
Kick return average: 30.4 (1st in conference)
Punt return average: 14.3 (1st in conference)
Touchdowns: 8 (2nd in conference)
Quarterback Kawaun Jakes
Passing efficiency: 166.5 (1st in conference)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (2nd in conference)
Passing touchdowns: 15 (2nd in conference)
Passing yards per game: 198.1 (7th in conference)
Total offense per game: 202.7 (6th in conference)
HILLTOPPER INDIVIDUALS (DEFENSE)
Defensive end Quanterus Smith
Sacks per game: 1.08 (1st in conference)
Tackles for loss: 9.5 (2nd in conference)
Safety Jonathan Dowling
Interceptions per game: 0.83 (1st in conference)
Passes defended per game: 1.50 (1st in conference)
Linebacker Andrew Jackson
Tackles per game: 8.6 (7th in conference)
Tackles for loss per game: 1.21 (3rd in conference)
HILLTOPPER TEAM (OFFENSE)
Third down conversion percentage: 52.7 (1st in conference)
Passing efficiency: 165.2 (1st in conference)
Time of possession average: 34:23 (1st in conference)
Rushing offense per game: 188.3 (2nd in conference)
Red zone offensive: 0.84 (2nd in conference)
HILLTOPPER TEAM (DEFENSE)
Total defense: 316.1 (1st in conference)
Sacks per game: 2.86 (1st in conference)
Scoring defense: 25.00 (1st in conference)
Passing defense per game: 205.6 (2nd in conference)
Rushing defense: 110.6 (2nd in conference)
Red zone defense: 0.77 (3rd in conference)
