What's so hard to understand about the ASU game not being arbitrary? Did you even read what I wrote? Review, if it helps. Maybe use a dictionary. Oh please, are we statisticians? Nope. Are we fans (you're obviously not) that are interested in guaging the progress of our defensive unit since the first game? Yep. I shouldn't have to spell this out for you. But I guess it gives you something else to bitch about.
If TigerForums did not have FightinTIGER aorund after games the forum would be more peaceful, yet a lot more boring.
But, LSU is closer to being the #1 defense in the nation whereas you are no closer to being rich or owning a Ferrari. But it does. The BCS throws out the high and the low.
Sure it happens in sports ... the BCS removes the outliers in the computer polls. Your post is spot on. Some like to digest the numbers ... others just like to complain.
If we leave the ASU game in, we have jumped from almost dead last to #14 in the nation and steadily climbing each week. Pretty damned good imo. The following is a post from gatornation about our defense: FWIW, We weren't the only ones to struggle passing on LSU. LSU's performance against the pass is on a steady trend: Opp (W/L) Opponent Comp-Att-Yds-TD @ ASU (W) (Barely) 35-56-466-4 (62%) UT (L) 28-51-250-2 (55%) @ MSU (W) 11-26-173-1 (42%) @ Vandy (W) 11-33-113-0 (33%) UF (W) 11-30-107-0 (36%) Can't say I like comparing us to the likes of MSU and Vandy. But MSU is a 55% completion team for the season against tough SEC defenses (GA, LSU, FL). Vandy is 57% against LSU, GA, Ole Miss. Clausen is a 60% passer and did boost UT's numbers in that game with 66% vs Ainge at 37%. The momentum swing was huge in that game. So it seems LSU's defense is apparantly pretty stout against the pass. And, there is a definite trend there of getting better each week. LSU is ranked no 9 in Pass Defense on Comp% at 49% right behind UF at 48.7%. Jawja is 51st in this stat. Makes me think we do have a shot.
You mean that 1-AA team we scheduled, the one that may cost us dearly at the end of the season in the BCS rankings? Yep, stats should look great after that one. :dis:
Just a thought, but Auburn's passing game is considerably more talented and sophisticated than UGA's. If Cox has time to throw (and that's a BIG "if") then LSU is in for a long night, regardless of venue. I think this game comes down to LSU's defensive front versus Auburn's OL. And truthfully, I'd give LSU a slight edge in the matchup. But turnovers & mistakes have a way of being the great equalizer in CFB, and LSU has an acknowledged problem in that department. This game should probably be a about a 3.0 to 3.5 spread in favor of LSU. Because it's larger, I'll take AU and the extra points, but I wouldn't bet the ranch when there are better bets on the board to be had.
