re: SEC OL play through 2 weeks

Agree except with Auburn. Their opponent was equal to Texas.

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That was funny

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I know, right?

Last year, in a pass happy Big 12, Texas finished 56th in sacks per game. 5 teams left on LSU's schedule, in the less pass-centric SEC, finished with significantly more sacks per game.

I feel bad for Burrow.

Deceptive stats. CFB Outsiders OL stats tell a better picture.

They track:

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Run-blocking stats:

1. Line Yards per Carry: For 2018, we are experimenting with a new definition for college line yardage based on film study and generalization. Instead of the ALY figure FO used for the NFL, this one is tighter: the line gets credit for rushing yardage between 0-3 yards (instead of 0-4) and 50% credit for yards 4-8 (instead of 5-10). Anything over 8 yards is quantified as a highlight opportunity, and credit goes to the runner. As with the pro definition, lost yardage still counts for 125%. (Garbage time is filtered out for all line yardage averages.)

2. Standard Downs Line Yards per Carry: The raw, unadjusted per-carry line yardage for a team on standard downs (first down, second-and-7 or fewer, third-and-4 or fewer, fourth-and-4 or fewer).

3. Passing Downs Line Yards per Carry: The same unadjusted averages for rushing on passing downs.

4. Opportunity Rate: The percentage of carries (when four yards are available) that gain at least four yards, i.e. the percentage of carries in which the line does its job, so to speak.

5. Power Success Rate: This is the same as on the pro side-- percentage of runs on third or fourth down, two yards or less to go, that achieved a first down or touchdown.

6. Stuff Rate: Same as STUFFED on the pro side -- percentage of carries by running backs that are stopped at or before the line of scrimmage.

Pass-blocking stats:

7. Sack Rate: Unadjusted sack rate for all non-garbage time pass attempts.

8. Standard Downs Sack Rate: Unadjusted sack rate for standard downs pass attempts.

9. Passing Downs Sack Rate: Unadjusted sack rate for passing downs pass attempts.

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Just looking at the last few years you can see the drop. I know it is early, but lagging in both pass and rush stats after games against Duke and NMSt isn't a great sign.

2019 ranks per stat line: 1. 71; 2. 37; 3. 104; 4. 109; 5. 41; 6. 67; 7. 19; 8. 1; 9. 49

2018 ranks per stat line: 1. 2; 2. 2; 3. 28; 4. 5; 5. 6; 6. 3; 7. 14; 8. 9; 9. 38

2017 ranks per stat line: 1. 6; 2. 3; 3. 9; 4. 4; 5. 16; 6. 4; 7. 92; 8. 122; 9. 107

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Texas A&M having such few negative plays after playing Clemson

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Clemson was playing a dime package at times, 3 safety at times. They did not blitz often after Mond had so much success against that last year.

After you play LSU your defense tends to drop

You are or your dang mind if you think Texas’ defense will stay ranked that low.

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After you play LSU your defense tends to drop

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Did you mean "After giving up 500 yards to La. Tech and LSU you tend to drop."?

Do you have dyslexia or something

I typed what I meant and meant what I typed

I don’t think you know what offense means

What are you talking about? Texas gave up 500 plus yards to La Tech and LSU each. You are acting like Texas is the 120th ranked defense just because LSU played them.