re: Better Defense, Auburn or UGA?

Defensive stats for comparison. #'s in parentheses are SEC rank. AU has played 10 games, Ga has played 9.

Scoring D -

AU - 20.4 (4) Ga - 28.8 (9)

Rush D -

AU - 155.6 (9) Ga - 126 (4)

Pass D -

AU - 238.8 (11) Ga - 241 (12)

Total D -

AU - 394.4 (10) Ga - 367 (5)

Pass D Efficiency -

AU - 117.2 (3) - Ga - 131.5 (10)

Opponent 3rd down conversions

AU - 34.4% (5) Ga - 42% (11)

Sacks -

AU - 23 (4) Ga - 26 (2)

Red zone Defense

AU - 71.9% 14TD 9/10FG (2) Ga - 87.5% 22TD 6/8FG (10)



Offense -

Scoring -

AU - 38.6 ppg (4) Ga - 35.6 (6)

Rushing -

AU - 320 (1) Ga - 180.9 (10)

Passing -

AU - 173.3 (12) Ga - 297.7 (2)

Total -

AU - 493.3 (2) Ga - 478.6 (4)

Pass efficiency -

AU - 147.4 (7) Ga - 158.5 (4)

Red zone offense -

AU - 88.1% 31TD 6FG (2) Ga - 87.2% 31TD 11/12FG (3)

First downs -

AU - 228(3) Ga - 213 (8)

3rd down conversion % -

AU - 45.6 (5) Ga - 40 (10)

Sacks against -

AU - 10 (3) Ga - 11 (4)



And some special teams and a couple random ones for good measure -

Kickoff return avg

AU - 26.7 / 2 TDs (1) Ga - 16.2 (14)

Punt return avg

AU - 12 / 1 TD (3) Ga - 3.5 (12)

Net Punting -

AU - 40.7 (2) Ga - 39.3 (4)

Field goals -

AU - 10 of 13 (t10) Ga - 16 of 18 (3)

Avg Penalty ypg -

AU - 38.2 (2) Ga - 44.4 (8)

Time of Possession -

AU - 29:19 (10) Ga - 29:24 (8)

Turnover margin -

AU - +1 (9) Ga - -7 (13)