who would have thought that we had almost double the sacks

[retro44]

of Alabama. 21.0 to 11.0

we are ranked 20th to 'bama's 101

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/defense/sort/sacks

I hope this makes makes tanner price feel good this week....memories

after pitt we might be no.1

 

[Timonen]

of Alabama. 21.0 to 11.0

we are ranked 20th to 'bama's 101

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/team/_/stat/defense/sort/sacks

I hope this makes makes tanner price feel good this week....memories

after pitt we might be no.1

assume that's a product of bama consistently producing three and outs...versus us being on the field series after series.

 

[wfschrec]

assume that's a product of bama consistently producing three and outs...versus us being on the field series after series.

Well seeing as how Bama has played 1 more game total and you can't even count our game against GT and the fact that they couldn't keep A&M off the field I can easily surmise that I am willing to bet plays run against washes out wouldn't you agree?

 

[xc84]

Mr. Glass Half-Full, meet Mr. Glass Half-Empty

 

[rosconey]

ill give up sack stats for wins any day-

 

[Millhouse]

bama faces 28.5 passes per game, we face 31.

not that big a difference, interesting about the sacks

 

[wfschrec]

bama faces 28.5 passes per game, we face 31.

not that big a difference, interesting about the sacks

Thus far Bama has faced 228 pass attempts, SU 218. You would like to think Bama would have more sacks simply because they are usually playing with a lead and can pin their ears back and get after a team trying to throw their way back into a game.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

Alabama's defense isn't really high flying. They play like an NFL team boring offense, and boring defense.

 

[Pyle]

Bama isn't overloading the blitz, they get their pressure in base packages, we have to send 8 and get burned for a TD. We might have more sacks but who has the better pass defense?

 

[sufandu]

Bama isn't overloading the blitz, they get their pressure in base packages, we have to send 8 and get burned for a TD. We might have more sacks but who has the better pass defense?

That's true. A more accurate stat may be sacks-vs-chunk plays allowed.

 

[690West]

A more accurate stat may be sacks-vs-chunk plays allowed.

I just looked at both. hmm....

vs.

 

[sendithome]

The Truffle Shuffle!! A great end zone dance if a lineman ever scores.

 

[TheCusian]

Look good news! A good stat! rosconey: Bah, Humbug.

 

[rosconey]

Look good news! A good stat! rosconey: Bah, Humbug.

yup worthless stats over wins- yippee

 

[TheCusian]

yup worthless stats over wins- yippee

Was just busting your chops .

I'm both mad at our disgusting losses and encouraged by stats. It's possible. Hate getting rained on - but happy with my new rain coat. Nuance.

 

[Chip]

bama faces 28.5 passes per game, we face 31.

not that big a difference, interesting about the sacks

We have one more INT than them too.

Yet they are 8th in QB Rating against, we are 90th.

Weird that the stats work out that way. You'd think if everyone was afraid to throw because of their LBs and DBs, then there would be more sacks. Maybe teams just roll out right away and tell the QB to throw it away if nothing is there. Punt is better than turnover or defensive TD.

aTm game brings their #'s down too.

 

[Millhouse]

We have one more INT than them too.

Yet they are 8th in QB Rating against, we are 90th.

Weird that the stats work out that way. You'd think if everyone was afraid to throw because of their LBs and DBs, then there would be more sacks. Maybe teams just roll out right away and tell the QB to throw it away if nothing is there. Punt is better than turnover or defensive TD.

aTm game brings their #'s down too.

johnny football is the greatest

no one not named football has gotten a 150 qb rating against them since mid 2010. Football did it twice, (167 last year and 204 this year). That doesn't even factor his rushing in

he's just amazing. i can't imagine being so grumpy to not enjoy every second he's out there