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The best offensive performances by Saban-coached players

Posted on 1/24/11 at 11:21 pm
Posted by Bench McElroy
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Posted on 1/24/11 at 11:21 pm
I stumbled onto this article on BamaOnline.com about the best performances by Saban players. I thought it was interesting enough to share it with you guys. I updated the article to include this year's numbers. LSU players top virtually every list.

GAME
Passing
Yards, Name, School, Opponent, Year

1. 528 Rohan Davey, LSU vs. Alabama, 2001
2. 444 Rohan Davey, LSU vs. Illinois, 2001 (2002 bowl game)
3. 400 Bill Burke, Michigan State vs. Michigan, 1999
4. 383 Rohan Davey, LSU vs. Kentucky, 2001
5. 377 Greg McElroy, Alabama vs. Auburn, 2010
6. 363 John Parker Wilson, Alabama vs. Tennessee, 2007
7. 359 Rohan Davey, LSU vs. Arkansas, 2001
8. 356 Rohan Davey, LSU vs. Tennessee, 2001
9. 348 Tony Banks, Michigan State vs. LSU, 1995
10. 345 Bill Burke, Michigan State vs. Purdue, 1998

Rushing
Yards, Name, School, Opponent, Year

1. 250 Alley Broussard, LSU vs. Ole Miss, 2004
2. 246 Mark Ingram, Alabama vs. South Carolina , 2009
3. 238 Sedrick Irvin, Michigan State vs. Penn State, 1997
4. 229 Marc Renaud, Michigan State vs. Minnesota, 1995
5. 218 Glen Coffee, Alabama vs. Kentucky, 2008
6. 201 Justin Vincent, LSU vs. Georgia, 2003
7. 183 LaBrandon Toefield, LSU vs. Utah State, 2001
8. 173 Terry Grant, Alabama at Vanderbilt, 2007
8. 173 LaBrandon Toefield, LSU vs. Arkansas, 2001
10. 172 Mark Ingram, Alabama at Ole Miss, 2009

Receiving
Yards, Name, School, Opponent, Year

1. 293 Josh Reed, LSU vs. Alabama, 2001
2. 255 Plaxico Burress, Michigan State vs. Michigan, 1999
3. 239 Josh Reed, LSU vs. Illinois, 2002
4. 221 Julio Jones, Alabama vs. Tennessee, 2010
5. 199 Julio Jones, Alabama vs. Auburn, 2010
6. 186 Josh Reed, LSU vs. Auburn, 2001
7. 185 D.J. Hall, Alabama vs. Tennessee, 2007,
8. 183 Josh Reed, LSU vs. Arkansas, 2001
9. 172 D.J. Hall, Alabama at Arkansas, 2007
10. 171 Muhsin Muhammad, Michigan State vs. LSU, 1995

SEASON
Passing
Name, School, Year, C-A, Yards

1. Rohan Davey, LSU, 2001, 217-367, 3,347
2. Greg McElroy, Alabama, 2010, 222-313, 2,987
3. John Parker Wilson, Alabama, 2007, 255-372, 2,846
4. Matt Mauck, LSU, 2003, 229-358, 2,825
5. Bill Burke, Michigan State , 1998, 195-358, 2,595
6. Greg McElroy, Alabama, 2009, 198-325, 2,507
7. John Parker Wilson, Alabama, 2008, 186-321, 2,243
8. Bill Burke, Michigan State, 1999, 173-312, 2,214
9. Tony Banks, Michigan State 1995, 156-258, 2,089
10. Tony Banks, Michigan State, 1994, 145-238, 2,040

Rushing
Name, School, Year, Carries, Yards

1. Mark Ingram, Alabama, 2009, 271, 1,658
2. Glen Coffee, Alabama, 2008, 233, 1,383
3. Sedrick Irvin, Michigan State, 1997, 246, 1,270
4. Sedrick Irvin, Michigan State, 1998, 272, 1,167
5. Sedrick Irvin, Michigan State, 1996, 237, 1,067
6. Marc Renaud, Michigan State, 1995, 216, 1,057
7. Justin Vincent, LSU, 2003, 154, 1,001
8. LaBrandon Toefield, LSU, 2001, 230, 992
9. Lloyd Clemson, Michigan State, 1999, 191, 959
10. Domanick Davis, LSU, 2002, 193, 931

Receiving
Name, School, Year, Catches, Yards

1. Josh Reed, LSU, 2001, 94, 1,740
2. Plaxico Burress, Michigan State, 1999, 66, 1,142
3. Julio Jones, Alabama, 2010, 78, 1,133
4. Michael Clayton, LSU, 2003, 78, 1,079
5. Plaxico Burress, Michigan State, 1998, 65, 1,013
6. D.J. Hall, Alabama, 2007, 67, 1,005
7. Julio Jones, Alabama, 2008, 58, 924
8. Derrick Mason, Michigan State, 1996, 53, 865
9. Derrick Mason, Michigan State, 1995, 53, 787
10. Michael Clayton, LSU, 2002, 57, 749

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This post was edited on 1/25/11 at 1:02 am
Posted by OldManRiver
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jan 2005
7615 posts
Posted on 1/24/11 at 11:32 pm to
The run that Rohan and Josh Reed went on at the end of 2001 is one of the most remarkable things I've seen watching football. Reed literally couldn't be covered.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
56966 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 12:04 am to
Watching those 2001 SECCG highlights reminded of just how raw Josh Reed was that year.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
79507 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 12:21 am to
One is JPW in 2006 i don't thin he was the Coach then.
Posted by BradPitt
Where the wild things are
Member since Nov 2009
13389 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 1:30 am to
Imagine how much more impressive those numbers would be if he finally hired an offensive coordinator that didn't have a banana in place of a brain.
Posted by thatguyrightthere
Member since Mar 2010
3674 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 1:31 am to
quote:

JPW

FTW
Posted by Bamascoopfan
Honolulu
Member since Jul 2010
2008 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 2:30 am to
Agreed. Josh Reed was unbelievable at that point.
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 1/25/11 at 3:00 am to
01 was a fun year on offense
Posted by Chazz Reinhold
Vegas
Member since Jun 2007
4486 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 7:14 am to
The LSU Bama game in 2001 is about as close to a playstation game as it gets for two players hooking up.
Posted by parkjas2001
Gustav Fan Club: Consigliere
Member since Feb 2010
45000 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 7:18 am to
quote:

offensive performances by Saban-coached players


The LSU Bama game in 2001 is about as close to a playstation game as it gets for two players hooking up.


See AU/UGA 1999
Posted by mmjones87
we so cold
Member since Oct 2008
14206 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 7:25 am to
quote:

See AU/UGA 1999



Ben Leard got back at Georgia for not offering him a scholly. David Greene got back at Auburn a couple of years later
Posted by TigerPanzer
Orlando
Member since Sep 2006
9476 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 7:25 am to
quote:

The run that Rohan and Josh Reed went on at the end of 2001 is one of the most remarkable things I've seen watching football. Reed literally couldn't be covered.

Reed didn't drop a pass the whole season. Surest hands of any LSU receiver I can recall.
Posted by GeauxTigersLee
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2010
4689 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 7:55 am to
quote:

LSU players top virtually every list.
Jimbo Fisher >>>>>> any other OC Saban has ever had.
Posted by aroussel3Tigers
Member since Mar 2009
4905 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 8:42 am to
quote:

Jimbo Fisher >>>>>> any other OC Saban has ever had.

Truth
Posted by Quigley
Down Under
Member since Jul 2009
4007 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 8:45 am to
Rohan to Reed
Posted by CigarLovingTiger
Buford, GA
Member since Sep 2010
2987 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 9:05 am to
Actually those stats for Rohan and Reed should be given to DiNardo since they were his players and Saban had nothing to do with getting them to LSU.
Posted by LoneMDG
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2009
2774 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 9:12 am to
It's funny looking at that list of Best Receiver years. Besides the fact that Julio isn't in the NFL yet, there is one other name that doesn't seem to belong...

Can you tell who that is?



Does seem that of the 3 area's of offensive talent, his best NFL position is WR's. Not alot of NFL Production out of the RB and QB areas (on these lists)
This post was edited on 1/25/11 at 9:15 am
Posted by MetryTyger
Metro NOLA, LA
Member since Jan 2004
15663 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 10:12 am to
quote:

CigarLovingTiger
The best offensive performances by Saban-coached players

Actually those stats for Rohan and Reed should be given to DiNardo since they were his players and Saban had nothing to do with getting them to LSU.


Good point. I find it ironically hilarious that Saban is giving credit for coaching Dinardo's recruits in 2000-2001-2002 (a coach and players that came to LSU """"""BEFORE"""""""" him) -
but somehow Saban is """ALSO""" given credit
for coaching Miles players in 2005-2006-2007 - a coaching staff that came """"AFTER"""" him.
What - was Saban's subconscious floating around behind Miles headset in 2005-2006-2007 telling Miles what plays to run and players to play ???

WTF is that ????
Posted by CigarLovingTiger
Buford, GA
Member since Sep 2010
2987 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 10:20 am to
quote:

WTF is that ????



Typical Gumptard hypocrisy
Posted by milestoothtiger
In Spirit and Truth
Member since Mar 2006
1129 posts
Posted on 1/25/11 at 10:32 am to
actually you guys are idiots Saban does deserve credit because Dinardo had Reed as a 4th string tailback. Saban moved him to WR and the rest is history. He's always had an eye for knowing where to place his talent.
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