re: StatTiger on AU vs. LSU

thanks for posting

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Speaking of big plays allowed, 36 percent of the yardage surrendered this season has occurred during only 4 percent of the plays defended. Auburn is currently allowing 5.52 yards per play. Take away the 12 big plays and the defense has allowed only 3.69 plays during the remaining 96 percent of the snaps defended.

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I think a lot of this comes from Steele's aggressive scheme. I mean when they were in the redzone at the end of the game he ran a cover 0 all out blitz. I love the fact that our playcalling on defense has gone from bend don't break to we are going to get your arse but I do think as a result you are going to see more big plays

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There has been progression on offense this season. Auburn averaged 3.7 yards per play against Clemson, 4.5 yards against Texas A&M and 5.2 yards against LSU. Auburn clearly needs to be more polished but they are improving.

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This is big to me. It shows we are getting better each week which is all you can ask. Hopefully it leads to some more points

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Over the past 35 seasons, Auburn has forced a turnover every 31 snaps. Auburn's current ratio for a forced-turnover is 1 every 93 snaps. If this ratio continues, it will easily become the worst turnover ratio by an Auburn defense since 1981.

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I don't see this continuing. I expect some big turnover games in the future out of this defense

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Auburn was horrible in short-yardage situations against LSU. The Tigers went 2 of 6 in situations of 2-yards or less needed to convert. For the season, Auburn has converted only 60.0%, way off from previous averages. (Only 1 team finished below 72% during the past seven seasons)

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Like I said in other thread I think Gus is so used to having an OL that can dominate that he has struggled adjusting to one that isn't as dominant. I am hoping we make that adjustment soon because running right at the teeth of a defense with this OL on obvious short yardage situations just isn't working