More interesting but useless stats LSU v. ALA

Red Zone Off drives score pts rtd ptd fg %
LSU 35 34 213 19 9 6 .97
ALA 34 30 174 16 5 9 .88

Red Zone Def
LSU 14 13 71 4 4 5 .93
ALA 9 6 39 2 3 1 .67


These stats show that if LSU reaches your 20 yard line they will almost certainly (.97) score and usually it is a touchdown (80%). Bama scores a touchdown only (61%) of their red zone possessions. Both teams have reached the red zone about the same number of times (35 v 34). ALA has only allowed opponents in their red zone 9 times in 7 games. LSU has allowed 14 red zone penetrations. This is probably due to the incompetent offenses Bama has faced to date as much as it is their suffocating Defense.

Another surprising stat is that ALA has more sacks (15) than LSU (13). This is likely because teams have had almost no success rushing the ball on ALA and have abandoned the run.

LSU leads the nation with the fewest turnovers (3) while ALA has turned it over (7) times. LSU has caused 16 turnovers (6 fumbles and 10 interceptions) while ALA has caused 12 turnovers (4 fumbles and 8 interceptions).

LSU is ruthlessly efficient in converting scoring opportunities and in separating its opponent from the football.
ALA is better at keeping its opponents from getting in scoring position and in keeping them from scoring if they advance to the red zone.
Gonna be a helluva game, I can't wait.