Look at Buford's dominant stats

Buford hosts Woodward Academy on Friday in a doozy of a Class AAAA semifinal. The Wolves (12-1) have won three straight state championships and seven in the last 10 years. Despite having their 42-game winning streak snapped by Class AAAAAA power McEachern early this season, they have put up dominant numbers.

A few notable stats:

Average score: Buford -- 45.9. Opponents -- 6.3
Touchdowns: Buford -- 85. Opponents -- 11.
Total offense per game: Buford -- 379.3 yards. Opponents -- 129.5 yards.
Punts: Buford -- 16. Opponents -- 83.
Second quarter scoring: Buford -- 230. Opponents -- 7.
First downs: Buford -- 212. Opponents -- 71.
Third down conversions: Buford -- 51-92 (55 percent). Opponents -- 32-146 (22 percent).
Negative plays: Buford -- 17. Opponents -- 104.
Three and outs: Buford -- 17. Opponents -- 76.

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