SEC stats show LSU mostly in the middle of the pack

Im pretty sure Red used the averages, not the totals.

The numbers are slightly skewed but they do you give you a pretty good idea about your strengths and weaknesses.

 

Yeah, but we just beat a top ten team!:helmet:

 

Just goes to show that statistics don't always reflect reality. I guess we'll know at the end of the year.

 

The kickoff returns stat is going to be skewed quite a bit because of Auburn's several squib kicks tonight.

Also, I expected the pass defense to be near the bottom both because of our young DBs and because of the teams we have faced so far: 3 spread offense teams.

Every team this year will HAVE to beat us in the air. Who can do that?

Here's the passing offense stats:

1. Arkansas
2. Georgia
3. USC
4. Ole Miss
5. Tennessee
6. LSU
7. Miss State
8. Auburn
9. Kentucky
10. Florida
11. Alabama
12. Vandy

How surprising are these results so far? MSU having a greater passing offense than Florida?

How strange is this though? Florida has the #1 scoring offense, but the #10 total offense rankings. They are getting a lot of help from their special teams.

 

The Sacks and Pass Defense statistics would both get better if we'd rush more than 4 and not play zone. I think we'd have a greater chance of causing more turnovers as well.

This defense can be even better.

 

I'm more worried about specific weaknesses being exposed or fixed. We went a long way towards doing that in the first three games.


1) Passing - We played 10 quarters without a passing threat, but found one last night.

2) Rushing - We ran the ball at will despite not having a passing threat. Having one now will insure that we can run it the rest of the year.

3) Cornerbacks - New ones getting tested. Improving at an acceptable rate so far. Actually better than I would have thought.

4) Linebackers - Showing some speed we did not have last year. Thin, but we may have improved overall.

5) Punt returns - Minus Holiday's two fumbles, we are getting some return yardage.

6) Punter - Huge unknown and what we saw up until last night was terrifying. Dalfrey continues as last night, and we are solid.

7) Punt coverage - Either we have more speed this year, better disciplined lane coverage, or both. We are covering punts quite well.

8) Kick offs - Still short kick offs but the coverage is exceptional so far.

9) DLine - Our DLine is improved over last year. Rotation like we saw last night is legitimate. And we were never hurt because of it. This will be the deciding factor against an OLine like Florida and could win us the game.

10) Coaching - Yet another year of getting it done. Crowton proves he can adjust on the road without having the "perfect player" in every spot. Our dual DC showed they can work just fine without Bo. I actually think we may be more aggressive this year as the CB's develop. And Miles never blinking and continuing to believe in his team, despite the circumstances. This will keep them believing in him.



I am quite satisfied so far, and think we can/will continue to improve. The statistics will pile up but the win column is the only one I will care about in the end. This team may well outdo most of our predictions of a 2-4 loss team. I'm likin it so far.

 

Show me a team ranked one or two in about 8 categories, and I'll show you a team playing nutin but little sisters of charity.

Show me a team facing 5 top 20 teams a year, and I'll show you some poor category ranks, but maybe a better overall team.

I'd rather rank middle of the conf. in statistical categories, and go 4-1 against 5 teams out of the top 20.

If the nat. championship was decided on stats, OSU would have won it last year.

The older I get, the less stat ranking mean to me. Who have you played to put up those stats matters much more to me.

 

I didn't claim they don't mean nuthin just that they don't necessarily jive with reality right now. Statistics are very useful when used appropriately.

I think these stats do reflect accurately the need for our defense to play more man to man and rush more than 4 more often especially against green QB's like the one Auburn played last night.