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Is Auburn's offense balanced enough to beat Bama?
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:03 pm
Exciting week ahead and while looking at matchups for Mizzou in the coming week I couldn't help but notice some things that stood out while taking a peek at some of the other matchups in the SEC during rivalry week.
Its seems that the matchups don't favor Auburn in this Iron Bowl with Alabama. I understand the nature of Auburns offense but it seems to me that in order for Auburn to pull out a victory they are going ot have to be much more balanced on offense.
Auburn fans, is this a concern for you all this weekend? Can the playbook be expanded to balance your offense out a little more this weekend? Or is Gus set on trying to run into the teeth of the best rushing defense in the SEC?
Not a flame attempt at all. Just curious what you all think and what the other fans on the SECR think about this aspect of the Iron Bowl matchup this year.
SEC Conference Statistics
Auburn Offense
Rushing Offense: G:7 ATT: 352 Yds: 1994 AVG ATT: 5.7 TDs: 23 AVG YDS Game 284.9
Passing Offense: G:7 Comp/Att/INT: 89-152-5 PCT: 58.6 Yards: 1303 AVG: 8.6 TD: 7 AVG/Game: 186.1
Alabama Defense
Rushing Defense: G: 7 ATT: 218 Yards: 692 AVG: 3.2 TD: 4 AVG/Game 98.9
Passing Defense: G: 7 Comp/Att/Int: 103-194-8 PCT: 53.1 Yards: 1370 AVG: 7.1 TD: 7 AVG/Game: 195.7
Its seems that the matchups don't favor Auburn in this Iron Bowl with Alabama. I understand the nature of Auburns offense but it seems to me that in order for Auburn to pull out a victory they are going ot have to be much more balanced on offense.
Auburn fans, is this a concern for you all this weekend? Can the playbook be expanded to balance your offense out a little more this weekend? Or is Gus set on trying to run into the teeth of the best rushing defense in the SEC?
Not a flame attempt at all. Just curious what you all think and what the other fans on the SECR think about this aspect of the Iron Bowl matchup this year.
SEC Conference Statistics
Auburn Offense
Rushing Offense: G:7 ATT: 352 Yds: 1994 AVG ATT: 5.7 TDs: 23 AVG YDS Game 284.9
Passing Offense: G:7 Comp/Att/INT: 89-152-5 PCT: 58.6 Yards: 1303 AVG: 8.6 TD: 7 AVG/Game: 186.1
Alabama Defense
Rushing Defense: G: 7 ATT: 218 Yards: 692 AVG: 3.2 TD: 4 AVG/Game 98.9
Passing Defense: G: 7 Comp/Att/Int: 103-194-8 PCT: 53.1 Yards: 1370 AVG: 7.1 TD: 7 AVG/Game: 195.7
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Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:04 pm to kilo
Nope. DB's cant throw good.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:06 pm to mwlewis
Truth
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:07 pm to kilo
No, but they could always run some more trick plays 
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:17 pm to kilo
Alabama holds the statistical advantage both offensively and defensively. However this is the Iron Bowl and I expect it to be closer than it should.
Can't wait
Can't wait
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:23 pm to Patton
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Can't wait
Me either. Loving life in the SEC.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:24 pm to kilo
Good question, kilo - Interested to hear what Auburn fans think.
I tend to agree - they are going to have to expand their passing repertoire a bit on Saturday. They're an excellent team, I just would like to see a little more balance from them. They'll need it if they want to pull the upset.
I tend to agree - they are going to have to expand their passing repertoire a bit on Saturday. They're an excellent team, I just would like to see a little more balance from them. They'll need it if they want to pull the upset.
Posted on 11/25/13 at 11:25 pm to kilo
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Me either. Loving life in the SEC.
hope to see y'all in the SEC championship game.Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:41 pm to 2close2Gainesville
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hope to see y'all in the SEC championship game.
One game at a time. One game at a time.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:44 pm to kilo
Auburn fans have been saying all year that they can throw when they need to. I think we find out if this is true Saturday. It is a testament to the strength of their team that they really haven't had to throw yet.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:45 pm to kilo
No.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:46 pm to kilo
herp derp
This post was edited on 11/26/13 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:48 pm to the808bass
They threw some against Georgia. And it worked when it had to. But I'm not sure it's enough to call their offense balanced, at least from what I've seen so far. I'm not saying they can't do it, just haven't seen it so far.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:48 pm to kilo
Hell no. People act like Auburn is this dominant run team. THEY HAVE TO BE. they run the ball 45 times a game. It's out of necessity. I just wish Miles hadn't taken his foot off the gas in the 2nd quarter. We could've dropped 50 on auburn. JHill had 120 yards in the first quarter and the score was 21-0 before lsu even got to 3rd down.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:50 pm to Rickdaddy4188
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Hell no. People act like Auburn is this dominant run team. THEY HAVE TO BE. they run the ball 45 times a game. It's out of necessity. I just wish Miles hadn't taken his foot off the gas in the 2nd quarter. We could've dropped 50 on auburn. JHill had 120 yards in the first quarter and the score was 21-0 before lsu even got to 3rd down.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:50 pm to kilo
I promise you will see every end around, reverse, rb pass option and trick play in the book. Gus knows he can't line up and beat Bama straight up.
This post was edited on 11/26/13 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:50 pm to Rickdaddy4188
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We could've dropped 50 on auburn
Certainly wish you would have!
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:52 pm to semotruman
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. But I'm not sure it's enough to call their offense balanced
in conference play in yards, we are almost 60/40, so its not as one sided as it may seem. we have been very good on yards obtained with the pass
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:54 pm to Rickdaddy4188
quote:Yea, because Auburn done that so many times this year...
I promise you will see every end around, reverse, rb pass option and trick play in the book. Gus knows he can't line up and beat Bama straight up
Wait, Auburn has not done that at all.
Posted on 11/26/13 at 12:54 pm to kilo
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Passing Defense: G: 7 Comp/Att/Int: 103-194-8 PCT: 53.1 Yards: 1370 AVG: 7.1 TD: 7 AVG/Game: 195.7
AU should have no issue passing on that.
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