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Combined offensive and defensive yards per play since 2012
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:52 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 12:52 am
Thought it would be interesting to see who has been the most efficient offenses and defenses since the latest expansion (2012).
I chose yards per play since it is the easiest number to digest without the need to dive into some formulaic pairing of values that would lend to us having to dissect why certain numbers are more important than others.
I tallied up all plays and yards both offensively and defensively since 2012 and got an overall yards per play value for each team. Here's what we have:
Offensive Yards per Play since 2012
1. Alabama: 6.76
2. Georgia: 6.55
3. Ole Miss: 6.41
4. Texas A&M: 6.36
5. LSU: 6.13
6. Mississippi St: 6.09
6. Auburn: 6.09
8. Missouri: 5.91
9. Arkansas: 5.85
10. South Carolina: 5.82
11. Tennessee: 5.57
12. Kentucky: 5.50
13. Vanderbilt: 5.34
14. Florida: 5.30
Defensive Yards per Play since 2012
1. Alabama: 4.43
2. Florida: 4.86
3. LSU: 4.88
4. Georgia: 5.01
5. Missouri: 5.35
6. Mississippi St: 5.39
7. Auburn: 5.41
8. Vanderbilt: 5.51
9. South Carolina: 5.53
9. Ole Miss: 5.53
11. Texas A&M: 5.69
12. Tennessee: 5.74
13. Kentucky: 5.76
14. Arkansas: 6.03
For some reason, I wasn't expecting Arkansas to be so low defensively. Thought they would be somewhere in the middle. I did dive a little deeper and realized their defense has allowed 8.0+ YPP 3 of the last 4 seasons.
Florida's offensive woes could be over, as Mullen had them in the middle of the pack last year in YPP.
Wasn't expecting LSU's offense to be as high. 2013 and 2016 definitely boosted the numbers for them.
I chose yards per play since it is the easiest number to digest without the need to dive into some formulaic pairing of values that would lend to us having to dissect why certain numbers are more important than others.
I tallied up all plays and yards both offensively and defensively since 2012 and got an overall yards per play value for each team. Here's what we have:
Offensive Yards per Play since 2012
1. Alabama: 6.76
2. Georgia: 6.55
3. Ole Miss: 6.41
4. Texas A&M: 6.36
5. LSU: 6.13
6. Mississippi St: 6.09
6. Auburn: 6.09
8. Missouri: 5.91
9. Arkansas: 5.85
10. South Carolina: 5.82
11. Tennessee: 5.57
12. Kentucky: 5.50
13. Vanderbilt: 5.34
14. Florida: 5.30
Defensive Yards per Play since 2012
1. Alabama: 4.43
2. Florida: 4.86
3. LSU: 4.88
4. Georgia: 5.01
5. Missouri: 5.35
6. Mississippi St: 5.39
7. Auburn: 5.41
8. Vanderbilt: 5.51
9. South Carolina: 5.53
9. Ole Miss: 5.53
11. Texas A&M: 5.69
12. Tennessee: 5.74
13. Kentucky: 5.76
14. Arkansas: 6.03
For some reason, I wasn't expecting Arkansas to be so low defensively. Thought they would be somewhere in the middle. I did dive a little deeper and realized their defense has allowed 8.0+ YPP 3 of the last 4 seasons.
Florida's offensive woes could be over, as Mullen had them in the middle of the pack last year in YPP.
Wasn't expecting LSU's offense to be as high. 2013 and 2016 definitely boosted the numbers for them.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 6:21 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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Offensive Yards per Play since 2012
1. Alabama: 6.76
2. Georgia: 6.55
3. Ole Miss: 6.41
4. Texas A&M: 6.36
5. LSU: 6.13
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 6:22 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 7:24 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
That is depressing to see as a Florida fan.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 7:29 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Wonder how schedule impacts both metrics.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 7:35 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Good stuff - YPP is by far the best traditional statistic to judge offense or defense in total.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 7:39 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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Wasn't expecting LSU's offense to be as high. 2013 and 2016 definitely boosted the numbers for them.
If LSU played with a little more pace, that 2013 team could have a truly elite offense
Mettenberger
Landry
Beckham Jr.
Hill
But Les as usual slowed things down a bit, offense was "efficient" (see S&P+) but not "deadly"
This post was edited on 4/17/19 at 7:40 am
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:02 am to DeboseKnows
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a Florida fan.
quote:I agree.
depressing
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:06 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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Defensive Yards per Play since 2012
7. Auburn: 5.41
Glad to see Auburn moving up the ranks. Avg SEC YPP rank before Kevin Steele (2012-2015) was 11th. Avg SEC YPP rank since KS arrived (2016-2018) was 4th.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:09 am to AndyWoods
Yet Georgia still hasn't won a title since I've been alive.
Sad.
Sad.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:18 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Solid work. I look at each team and certain other questions arise. I’m frankly surprised Alabama’s defense isn’t even more statistically dominant.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:18 am to Gatorbait2008
Yes, I am so upset by this. Please, never mention it again.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:20 am to Gatorbait2008
Not to mention, I quoted his own words thanks for showing your true colors.
Posted on 4/17/19 at 8:31 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Alabama #1 and #1
Georgia #2 and #4
Ole Miss #3 and #9
Texas A&M #4 and #11
LSU #5 and #3
Miss State #6 and #6
Hummmmmmmmm.
Shitty defense does cause shitty results. Wow. Who would'a thought.
Georgia #2 and #4
Ole Miss #3 and #9
Texas A&M #4 and #11
LSU #5 and #3
Miss State #6 and #6
Hummmmmmmmm.
Shitty defense does cause shitty results. Wow. Who would'a thought.
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