LSU only gives up an average of 9.9 points/game. FSU is second giving up 10.4. UGA gives up 11.3. Auburn gives up 12.4 Nebraska is fifth with 13.0. As far as total yards per game: UGA gives up 280.6. Nebraska 288.7. Oklahoma and Purdue 297.9. LSU is fifth with 307.7. Auburn is seventh with 310. As for passing yards: Penn State is #1 with about 120/ game. Michigan is second. LSU is about 30th, giving up just 210 / game. Auburn is about 10th, giving up 185 / game. As for rushing yards: LSU is #1 in the nation, giving up just 97 yds/ game. Auburn is about #20, giving up 125/ game. LSU is tied for 15th in most interceptions with 10. Auburn is near the bottom with just 4. LSU is #1 in most INTs returned for TDs with 3. Auburn has recovered 8 fumbles. LSU has recovered 7. Both are near the top. LSU is 4th in the nation with 23 sacks. Auburn is 6th with 21. *This post contains at least one error.
The national statistics are interesting, but I think conference rankings are more informative. Some conferences are stronger passing or stronger running conferences therefore their member teams might seem better against the run or the pass. Where do LSU and AU stand statistically within the conference?
Auburn vs LSU NCAA statistics Auburn vs LSU -- NCAA national rankings: OFFENSE Rushing -- LSU #56 Auburn #14 Passing -- LSU # 41 Auburn #92 Pass efficency -- LSU #16 Auburn #43 Total Offense -- LSU #44 Auburn #53 DEFENSE Rushing -- LSU #1 Auburn #18 Passing -- LSU #44 Auburn #17 Pass efficiency -- LSU #6 Auburn #46 Total defense -- LSU #4 Auburn #8 SPECIAL TEAMS Net Punting -- LSU #14 Auburn #32 Kickoff returns -- LSU #7 Auburn #83 Punt returns -- LSU #8 Auburn #51 LSU leads in 9 out of 11 categories. www.ncaa.com
Yes, Chuck, I think the best available comparison would be the teams' performance against SEC opponents.
CrouchingTigers, I looked at the site you suggested. LSU leads AU in 13 categories; AU leads LSU in 4 categories; they are tied in 2 categories. Those numbers sure look attractive.
