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This stat is why I've been so frustrated with Bama's playcalling over the years
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:33 am
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:33 am
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage Rankings
2008- 69th (7th in SEC)
2009- 107th (10th in SEC)
2010- 46th (6th in SEC)
2011- 91st (8th in SEC)
2012- 9th (2nd in SEC)
2013- 47th (7th in SEC)
2014- 17th (1st in SEC!)
2015- 90th (8th in SEC)
2016- 73rd (6th in SEC)
Bama's touchdown percentage inside the red zone has ranked in the top 45 nationally and top 5 in the SEC just twice over the last nine years. That's in spite of the fact that they have one of the best power running games in the country year in and year out along with a number of really good receivers (Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley) over the years How can you have Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Julio Jones and a really good offensive line and rank 107th in the country in TD% inside the red zone? When you consider how much offensive talent this team has, their red zone has been completely unacceptable and it's been like that for years. That's why I don't believe Bama's ever had a great OC during Saban's tenure at Alabama. A truly great OC would do a much better job converting all of those red zone opportunities into touchdowns.
2008- 69th (7th in SEC)
2009- 107th (10th in SEC)
2010- 46th (6th in SEC)
2011- 91st (8th in SEC)
2012- 9th (2nd in SEC)
2013- 47th (7th in SEC)
2014- 17th (1st in SEC!)
2015- 90th (8th in SEC)
2016- 73rd (6th in SEC)
Bama's touchdown percentage inside the red zone has ranked in the top 45 nationally and top 5 in the SEC just twice over the last nine years. That's in spite of the fact that they have one of the best power running games in the country year in and year out along with a number of really good receivers (Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, Calvin Ridley) over the years How can you have Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Julio Jones and a really good offensive line and rank 107th in the country in TD% inside the red zone? When you consider how much offensive talent this team has, their red zone has been completely unacceptable and it's been like that for years. That's why I don't believe Bama's ever had a great OC during Saban's tenure at Alabama. A truly great OC would do a much better job converting all of those red zone opportunities into touchdowns.
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:34 am to Bench McElroy
We might be able to win some games if we improve on that.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:35 am to Bench McElroy
i like how bama fans like to complain about their team.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:37 am to Bench McElroy
Kiffin sucks but Bama is so good they win despite him treating the offense like a playstation game.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:39 am to Bench McElroy
The consistency of being in the bottom half of the country in this stat is interesting and a bit frustrating. The red zone is obviously crunch time and the biggest difference in your scoring kind of like putting in golf.
Oh well at least we can say there is room for meaningful improvement for Bama's football team.
Oh well at least we can say there is room for meaningful improvement for Bama's football team.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:39 am to Bench McElroy
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How can you have Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Julio Jones and a really good offensive line and rank 107th in the country in TD% inside the red zone?
Who is The Ginger QB, Alex
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:51 am to Bench McElroy
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How can you have Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson, Julio Jones and a really good offensive line and rank 107th in the country in TD% inside the red zone?
Because Alabama plays some of the best defenses in the country who excel in red zone defense year in and year out.
One of these days I expect Alabama fans will realize that the reason they can say they play in the best conference is that the teams in the conference outside of Alabama are really good teams, and don't actually "suck" as much as Alabama fans claim.
One of the things that made Bryant so respected was that he actually respected the other teams in the conference. He understood that playing against strong competition made his team stronger.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:57 am to Bench McElroy
Get the frick out of here.
How can you complain about literally anything with the Bama program?
How can you complain about literally anything with the Bama program?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:59 am to Bench McElroy
hahaha so a 110-12 ?
thanks...i now know thats a worthless stat
thanks...i now know thats a worthless stat
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:06 am to bigDgator
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Kiffin sucks but Bama is so good they win despite him treating the offense like a playstation game.
Yeah, what does Lane Kiffin know compared to an SEC Rant offensive guru like yourself...
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:07 am to Bench McElroy
Indeed.
How frustrating seeing a jim mcelwain coached bama offense get to the 5 yard line.
Was so frustrating.
Nuss wasnt any better tbh >.<
How frustrating seeing a jim mcelwain coached bama offense get to the 5 yard line.
Was so frustrating.
Nuss wasnt any better tbh >.<
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:09 am to Bench McElroy
I honestly think that it is because our Olines have been pretty mediocre as a whole the majority of time Saban has been here.
2012 was by far the best Oline that Saban has had, and that is our highest RZ percentage.
2012 was by far the best Oline that Saban has had, and that is our highest RZ percentage.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:11 am to bigDgator
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Kiffin sucks but Bama is so good they win despite him treating the offense like a playstation game.
What's wrong with this? I'm averaging 60 points a game with my playstation offense..
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:15 am to Bench McElroy
You need to include the number of time that teams actually reach the "redzone." I'd rather be there 100 times and only score a touchdown 50% of time than be there 3 times and score twice.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:20 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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One of these days I expect Alabama fans will realize that the reason they can say they play in the best conference is that the teams in the conference outside of Alabama are really good teams, and don't actually "suck" as much as Alabama fans claim.
It was LSU fans who started the whole the SEC is down in 2007 and then in 09 it shifted to all of college football is down.
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:21 am to Bench McElroy
What's our rankings in explosive plays?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 11:24 am to elposter
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The red zone is obviously crunch time and the biggest difference in your scoring kind of like putting in golf.
Happy Gilmore says hello. .lol
Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:41 pm to cajunbama
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It was LSU fans who started the whole the SEC is down in 2007
Link?
Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:45 pm to Sid E Walker
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What's our rankings in explosive plays?
plays from scrimmage
20+ 7th
30+ 7th
40+ 7th
Posted on 12/2/16 at 12:50 pm to Bench McElroy
Looks like a good FG kicker would be welcome.
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