Jordan Jefferson Turned in a Positive Performance in the Cotton Bowl
There was no movement this week in the Top Ten of the Positive Impact Factor. Jordan Jefferson threw three TDs in the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M and rushed for another TD. He scored a TD on 12.9% of his touches which ranked him second in the bowl season behind Andrew Luck who produced a TD on 14.8% of his touches in the Orange Bowl. Jefferson had only thrown four TDs during the regular season. The performances by the other quarterbacks in the final bowl games are listed below the table.
If you’re new to the PIF ratings, here’s a quick primer (or, check out a podcast about the PIF): 100 point scale based on passing, rushing and receiving contribution (touches) to one’s team. Total TD reflects passing+rushing+receiving (or maybe even fumble recovery) TD. Negative plays are defined as incompletions, fumbles and sacks taken. Extremelynegative plays are interceptions and fumbles lost. Extremely positive plays are touchdowns. The PIF rating is calculated using the following formula:
Negative plays (incompletions, fumbles, sacks) divided by total touches (pass attempts, rush attempts, catches)=negative play percentage (Neg Play). Extremely negative plays (INTs/incompletions plus fumbles lost/rush attempts) multiplied times 2=extremely negative play factor (XNeg Play). Total TD divided by total touches=extremely positive play factor (XPos Play). 100-Neg Play+XNeg Play(total negative number)+XPos Play=PIF.
If you want to see what the final regular season PIF for each of these QBs was, click here. The complete bowl PIF standings can be seen here: 1-36, 37-74. To see the previous Bowl Weeks click on the week: Bowl Week One, Bowl Week Two, Bowl Week Three.
| Rank | QB | Team | Touches | Total TD | Neg Play | XNeg Play | XPos Play | PIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. — | Ryan Lindley | SDSU | 24 | 2 | 20.8 | 0 | 8.3 | 87.5 |
| 2. — | Corey Robinson | Troy | 43 | 4 | 23.3 | 0 | 9.3 | 86 |
| 3. — | Carson Coffman | Kansas State | 31 | 2 | 22.6 | 0 | 6.5 | 83.9 |
| 4. — | Jordan Reed | Florida | 37 | 0 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 83.8 |
| 5. — | Greg McElroy | Alabama | 18 | 1 | 22.2 | 0 | 5.6 | 83.3 |
| 6. — | E.J. Manuel | Florida State | 22 | 1 | 22.7 | 0 | 4.5 | 81.8 |
| 7. — | Andy Dalton | TCU | 32 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 6.3 | 81.3 |
| 8. — | Nathan Scheelhaase | Illinois | 32 | 1 | 21.9 | 0 | 3.1 | 81.3 |
| 9. — | Chandler Harnish | Northern Illinois | 36 | 3 | 27.8 | 0 | 8.3 | 80.6 |
| 10.— | Terrelle Pryor | Ohio State | 40 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 75 |