Updating my look at key contributor absences now that the ACC seasons are all complete. With us now being in the ACC I will add ACC seasons from this season and going forward. I recognize this is potentially starting to compare some apples and oranges (e.g., if one conference is tougher and/or experiences key contributor absences differently) but I think that's a minor complication compared to the insight of continuing to build out this data set. Every team in our conferences since 2014 ranked by number of games missed by players in their season-end top 15 for snaps on either offense or defense:
1. 2021 Washington - 61 (12 games) - 5.08
2. 2017 UCLA - 54 (12 games) - 4.50
2. 2022 Stanford - 54 (12 games) - 4.50
4. 2023 Arizona State - 49 (12 games) - 4.08
5. 2020 Washington State - 16 (4 games) - 4.00
6. 2021 Arizona State - 50 (13 games) - 3.85
7. 2016 Arizona State - 46 (12 games) - 3.83
7. 2024 Florida State 46 (12 games) - 3.83
9. 2021 Oregon - 51 (14 games) - 3.64
10. 2019 USC - 47 (13 games) - 3.62
10. 2024 Boston College - 47 (13 games) - 3.62
12. 2019 Stanford - 43 (12 games) - 3.58
12. 2024 Stanford - 43 (12 games) - 3.58
14. 2023 Stanford - 42 (12 games) - 3.50
14. 2020 Colorado - 21 (6 games) - 3.50
14. 2016 Oregon - 42 (12 games) - 3.50
17. 2023 Utah - 45 (13 games) - 3.46
17. 2016 Utah - 45 (13 games) - 3.46
19. 2016 Arizona - 41 (12 games) - 3.42
20. 2017 Arizona State - 44 (13 games) - 3.38
21. 2015 Oregon State - 40 (12 games) - 3.33
21. 2022 Washington State - 40 (12 games) - 3.33
23. 2024 Cal - 42 (13 games) - 3.23
24. 2023 Colorado - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
24. 2021 Cal - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
24. 2016 Oregon State - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
24. 2021 Stanford - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
28. 2017 Oregon State - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2022 Arizona State - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2022 Colorado - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2016 UCLA - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2024 Syracuse - 40 (13 games) - 3.08
33. 28. 2015 Oregon - 39 (13 games) - 3.00
33. 2020 Oregon State - 21 (7 games) - 3.00
33. 2014 Washington - 42 (14 games) - 3.00
33. 2014 Washington State - 36 (12 games) - 3.00
37. 2018 USC - 35 (12 games) - 2.92
37. 2022 Cal - 35 (12 games) - 2.92
39. 2017 USC - 40 (14 games) - 2.86
40. 2019 Cal - 37 (13 games) - 2.85
40. 2018 Stanford - 37 (13 games) - 2.85
42. 2019 Colorado - 34 (12 games) - 2.83
42. 2021 USC - 34 (12 games) - 2.83
42. 2024 Virginia - 34 (12 games) - 2.83
45. 2023 Arizona - 36 (13 games) - 2.77
45. 2024 Louisville - 36 (13 games) - 2.77
45. 2023 Cal - 36 (13 games) - 2.77
48. 2020 Cal - 11 (4 games) - 2.75
49. 2017 Utah - 35 (13 games) - 2.69
50. 2021 Arizona - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
50. 2021 Colorado - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
50. 2014 Oregon State - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
50. 2019 Oregon State - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
54. 2022 USC - 37 (14 games) - 2.64
55. 2024 North Carolina - 34 (13 games) - 2.62
56. 2015 USC - 36 (14 games) - 2.57
57. 2018 Cal - 33 (13 games) - 2.54
57. 2017 Oregon - 33 (13 games) - 2.54
57. 2022 Oregon State - 33 (13 games) - 2.54
60. 2018 Colorado - 30 (12 games) - 2.50
60. 2017 Stanford - 35 (14 games) - 2.50
60. 2020 USC - 15 (6 games) - 2.50
63. 2023 Oregon State - 32 (13 games) - 2.46
63. 2017 Washington - 32 (13 games) - 2.46
65. 2020 Utah - 12 (5 games) - 2.40
66. 2015 Arizona - 31 (13 games) - 2.38
66. 2024 Georgia Tech - 31 (13 games) - 2.38
68. 2018 Utah - 33 (14 games) - 2.36
69. 2017 Colorado - 28 (12 games) - 2.33
69. 2022 Arizona - 28 (12 games) - 2.33
71. 2017 Arizona - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
71. 2015 Colorado - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
71. 2014 Utah - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
71. 2024 Pitt - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
75. 2018 Oregon State - 27 (12 games) - 2.25
75. 2015 Utah - 27 (12 games) - 2.25
75. 2019 Washington - 27 (12 games) - 2.25
78. 2016 Stanford - 29 (13 games) - 2.23
79. 2018 Washington - 31 (14 games) - 2.21
80. 2016 Cal - 26 (12 games) - 2.17
80. 2018 UCLA - 26 (12 games) - 2.17
82. 2020 UCLA - 15 (7 games) - 2.14
82. 2021 Utah - 30 (14 games) - 2.14
84. 2014 Cal - 25 (12 games) - 2.08
84. 2017 Cal - 25 (12 games) - 2.08
86. 2014 Arizona - 29 (14 games) - 2.07
87. 2020 Arizona - 10 (5 games) - 2.00
87. 2024 NC State - 26 (13 games) - 2.00
89. 2024 Clemson - 27 (14 games) - 1.93
90. 2023 Washington State - 23 (12 games) - 1.92
90. 2019 UCLA - 23 (12 games) - 1.92
90. 2024 Virginia Tech - 25 (13 games) - 1.92
93. 2016 Washington - 26 (14 games) - 1.86
94. 81. 2023 USC - 24 (13 games) - 1.85
94. 81. 2019 Arizona State - 24 (13 games) - 1.85
94. 2021 Washington State - 24 (13 games) - 1.85
94. 2024 Miami - (13 games) - 24 - 1.85
98. 2018 Arizona - 22 (12 games) - 1.83
99. 2014 Oregon - 27 (15 games) - 1.80
100. 2018 Arizona State - 23 (13 games) - 1.77
101. 2014 Colorado - 21 (12 games) - 1.75
101. 2020 Washington - 7 (4 games) - 1.75
103. 2016 Colorado - 24 (14 games) - 1.71
103. 2022 Utah - 24 (14 games) - 1.71
105. 2014 Arizona State - 22 (13 games) - 1.69
105. 2015 Cal - 22 (13 games) - 1.69
105. 2015 Washington - 22 (13 games) - 1.69
108. 2014 UCLA - 21 (13 games) - 1.62
108. 2015 UCLA - 21 (13 games) - 1.62
110. 2023 Washington - 24 (15 games) - 1.60
111. 2019 Oregon - 22 (14 games) - 1.57
111. 2020 Oregon - 11 (7 games) - 1.57
113. 2015 Arizona State - 20 (13 games) - 1.54
114. 2020 Stanford - 9 (6 games) - 1.50
115. 2018 Oregon - 19 (13 games) - 1.46
115. 2021 Oregon State - 19 (13 games) - 1.46
115. 2014 USC - 19 (13 games) - 1.46
118. 2019 Arizona - 17 (12 games) - 1.42
118. 2024 Wake Forest - 17 (12 games) - 1.42
120. 2023 UCLA - 18 (13 games) - 1.38
120. 2022 Washington - 18 (13 games) - 1.38
122. 2024 SMU - 19 (14 games) - 1.36
123. 2016 USC - 17 (13 games) - 1.31
123. 2015 Washington State - 17 (13 games) - 1.31
125. 2020 Arizona State - 5 (4 games) - 1.25
126. 2017 Washington State - 15 (13 games) - 1.15
127. 2022 Oregon - 14 (13 games) - 1.08
127. 2022 UCLA - 14 (13 games) - 1.08
127. 2024 Duke 14 (13 games) - 1.08
130. 2019 Utah - 14 (14 games) - 1.00
131. 2015 Stanford - 13 (14 games) - 0.93
132. 2014 Stanford - 12 (13 games) - 0.92
132. 2021 UCLA - 11 (12 games) - 0.92
134. 2023 Oregon - 12 (14 games) - 0.86
135. 2016 Washington State - 11 (13 games) - 0.85
136. 2019 Washington State - 10 (13 games) - 0.77
137. 2018 Washington State - 9 (13 games) - 0.69
Taylor came in with a lot of talk about how he similarly inherited a situation at Sacramento State where the team had been beset by a rash of injuries in recent years and that Deatrick's approach to strength and conditioning would be part of the recipe for turning things around. Two years is too too small of a sample to be definitive about anything but so far the vision is not holding. We've had a lot of key players miss time each of the last two years. The frequency with which we are on the extreme end of the injury prevalence spectrum, under two different staffs now, makes one wonder about our players' toughness and durability. Again, small sample under Taylor. But have not beaten the injury bug yet.
1. 2021 Washington - 61 (12 games) - 5.08
2. 2017 UCLA - 54 (12 games) - 4.50
2. 2022 Stanford - 54 (12 games) - 4.50
4. 2023 Arizona State - 49 (12 games) - 4.08
5. 2020 Washington State - 16 (4 games) - 4.00
6. 2021 Arizona State - 50 (13 games) - 3.85
7. 2016 Arizona State - 46 (12 games) - 3.83
7. 2024 Florida State 46 (12 games) - 3.83
9. 2021 Oregon - 51 (14 games) - 3.64
10. 2019 USC - 47 (13 games) - 3.62
10. 2024 Boston College - 47 (13 games) - 3.62
12. 2019 Stanford - 43 (12 games) - 3.58
12. 2024 Stanford - 43 (12 games) - 3.58
14. 2023 Stanford - 42 (12 games) - 3.50
14. 2020 Colorado - 21 (6 games) - 3.50
14. 2016 Oregon - 42 (12 games) - 3.50
17. 2023 Utah - 45 (13 games) - 3.46
17. 2016 Utah - 45 (13 games) - 3.46
19. 2016 Arizona - 41 (12 games) - 3.42
20. 2017 Arizona State - 44 (13 games) - 3.38
21. 2015 Oregon State - 40 (12 games) - 3.33
21. 2022 Washington State - 40 (12 games) - 3.33
23. 2024 Cal - 42 (13 games) - 3.23
24. 2023 Colorado - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
24. 2021 Cal - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
24. 2016 Oregon State - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
24. 2021 Stanford - 38 (12 games) - 3.17
28. 2017 Oregon State - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2022 Arizona State - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2022 Colorado - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2016 UCLA - 37 (12 games) - 3.08
28. 2024 Syracuse - 40 (13 games) - 3.08
33. 28. 2015 Oregon - 39 (13 games) - 3.00
33. 2020 Oregon State - 21 (7 games) - 3.00
33. 2014 Washington - 42 (14 games) - 3.00
33. 2014 Washington State - 36 (12 games) - 3.00
37. 2018 USC - 35 (12 games) - 2.92
37. 2022 Cal - 35 (12 games) - 2.92
39. 2017 USC - 40 (14 games) - 2.86
40. 2019 Cal - 37 (13 games) - 2.85
40. 2018 Stanford - 37 (13 games) - 2.85
42. 2019 Colorado - 34 (12 games) - 2.83
42. 2021 USC - 34 (12 games) - 2.83
42. 2024 Virginia - 34 (12 games) - 2.83
45. 2023 Arizona - 36 (13 games) - 2.77
45. 2024 Louisville - 36 (13 games) - 2.77
45. 2023 Cal - 36 (13 games) - 2.77
48. 2020 Cal - 11 (4 games) - 2.75
49. 2017 Utah - 35 (13 games) - 2.69
50. 2021 Arizona - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
50. 2021 Colorado - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
50. 2014 Oregon State - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
50. 2019 Oregon State - 32 (12 games) - 2.67
54. 2022 USC - 37 (14 games) - 2.64
55. 2024 North Carolina - 34 (13 games) - 2.62
56. 2015 USC - 36 (14 games) - 2.57
57. 2018 Cal - 33 (13 games) - 2.54
57. 2017 Oregon - 33 (13 games) - 2.54
57. 2022 Oregon State - 33 (13 games) - 2.54
60. 2018 Colorado - 30 (12 games) - 2.50
60. 2017 Stanford - 35 (14 games) - 2.50
60. 2020 USC - 15 (6 games) - 2.50
63. 2023 Oregon State - 32 (13 games) - 2.46
63. 2017 Washington - 32 (13 games) - 2.46
65. 2020 Utah - 12 (5 games) - 2.40
66. 2015 Arizona - 31 (13 games) - 2.38
66. 2024 Georgia Tech - 31 (13 games) - 2.38
68. 2018 Utah - 33 (14 games) - 2.36
69. 2017 Colorado - 28 (12 games) - 2.33
69. 2022 Arizona - 28 (12 games) - 2.33
71. 2017 Arizona - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
71. 2015 Colorado - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
71. 2014 Utah - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
71. 2024 Pitt - 30 (13 games) - 2.31
75. 2018 Oregon State - 27 (12 games) - 2.25
75. 2015 Utah - 27 (12 games) - 2.25
75. 2019 Washington - 27 (12 games) - 2.25
78. 2016 Stanford - 29 (13 games) - 2.23
79. 2018 Washington - 31 (14 games) - 2.21
80. 2016 Cal - 26 (12 games) - 2.17
80. 2018 UCLA - 26 (12 games) - 2.17
82. 2020 UCLA - 15 (7 games) - 2.14
82. 2021 Utah - 30 (14 games) - 2.14
84. 2014 Cal - 25 (12 games) - 2.08
84. 2017 Cal - 25 (12 games) - 2.08
86. 2014 Arizona - 29 (14 games) - 2.07
87. 2020 Arizona - 10 (5 games) - 2.00
87. 2024 NC State - 26 (13 games) - 2.00
89. 2024 Clemson - 27 (14 games) - 1.93
90. 2023 Washington State - 23 (12 games) - 1.92
90. 2019 UCLA - 23 (12 games) - 1.92
90. 2024 Virginia Tech - 25 (13 games) - 1.92
93. 2016 Washington - 26 (14 games) - 1.86
94. 81. 2023 USC - 24 (13 games) - 1.85
94. 81. 2019 Arizona State - 24 (13 games) - 1.85
94. 2021 Washington State - 24 (13 games) - 1.85
94. 2024 Miami - (13 games) - 24 - 1.85
98. 2018 Arizona - 22 (12 games) - 1.83
99. 2014 Oregon - 27 (15 games) - 1.80
100. 2018 Arizona State - 23 (13 games) - 1.77
101. 2014 Colorado - 21 (12 games) - 1.75
101. 2020 Washington - 7 (4 games) - 1.75
103. 2016 Colorado - 24 (14 games) - 1.71
103. 2022 Utah - 24 (14 games) - 1.71
105. 2014 Arizona State - 22 (13 games) - 1.69
105. 2015 Cal - 22 (13 games) - 1.69
105. 2015 Washington - 22 (13 games) - 1.69
108. 2014 UCLA - 21 (13 games) - 1.62
108. 2015 UCLA - 21 (13 games) - 1.62
110. 2023 Washington - 24 (15 games) - 1.60
111. 2019 Oregon - 22 (14 games) - 1.57
111. 2020 Oregon - 11 (7 games) - 1.57
113. 2015 Arizona State - 20 (13 games) - 1.54
114. 2020 Stanford - 9 (6 games) - 1.50
115. 2018 Oregon - 19 (13 games) - 1.46
115. 2021 Oregon State - 19 (13 games) - 1.46
115. 2014 USC - 19 (13 games) - 1.46
118. 2019 Arizona - 17 (12 games) - 1.42
118. 2024 Wake Forest - 17 (12 games) - 1.42
120. 2023 UCLA - 18 (13 games) - 1.38
120. 2022 Washington - 18 (13 games) - 1.38
122. 2024 SMU - 19 (14 games) - 1.36
123. 2016 USC - 17 (13 games) - 1.31
123. 2015 Washington State - 17 (13 games) - 1.31
125. 2020 Arizona State - 5 (4 games) - 1.25
126. 2017 Washington State - 15 (13 games) - 1.15
127. 2022 Oregon - 14 (13 games) - 1.08
127. 2022 UCLA - 14 (13 games) - 1.08
127. 2024 Duke 14 (13 games) - 1.08
130. 2019 Utah - 14 (14 games) - 1.00
131. 2015 Stanford - 13 (14 games) - 0.93
132. 2014 Stanford - 12 (13 games) - 0.92
132. 2021 UCLA - 11 (12 games) - 0.92
134. 2023 Oregon - 12 (14 games) - 0.86
135. 2016 Washington State - 11 (13 games) - 0.85
136. 2019 Washington State - 10 (13 games) - 0.77
137. 2018 Washington State - 9 (13 games) - 0.69
Taylor came in with a lot of talk about how he similarly inherited a situation at Sacramento State where the team had been beset by a rash of injuries in recent years and that Deatrick's approach to strength and conditioning would be part of the recipe for turning things around. Two years is too too small of a sample to be definitive about anything but so far the vision is not holding. We've had a lot of key players miss time each of the last two years. The frequency with which we are on the extreme end of the injury prevalence spectrum, under two different staffs now, makes one wonder about our players' toughness and durability. Again, small sample under Taylor. But have not beaten the injury bug yet.
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