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Title: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: wesfau2 on November 02, 2016, 09:48:45 AM
I was reading the accolades our newly successful Tigers are getting and felt the warm, tingling sensation in my nether regions as I contemplated another post-season of glory for our beloved Auburn.  Then I started reminiscing about championships past and attempting to mentally compare this team to one of them. I ended up in a strange place.  Note: I had to pro-rate the historic numbers or suffer falling down some stat-site rabbit hole.  I rationalized thusly: by game 9, these teams are what they are and any early tendencies are statistical outliers.

They run hard like the 2013 team, but without the significant contribution of Nick Marshall or Cam.

But...we're more on par as a passing squad with Nick than we are Cam or JCam.

Add those factors up and you'll find that we're a bit less productive, in total numbers, than in '10 or '13, but significantly better than Jason, Caddy and Ronnie by a similar factor.

Defensively, we are light years better than the 2010 squad and much more effective than the '13 team...but not quite as good as KD, DT and the boys.

So...what the fuck does it all mean?  I take from this that a transcendent QB (Cam and, to a lesser extent, Nick) can elevate this offense and overcome any defensive deficiencies.   The defense that Kevin Steele is fielding this year is underrated in the assistance they're giving an offense trying to find its way.

We'll likely end up with an offense more productive than the 2004 team and a defense better than the '10 and '13 squads.  All of those were championship teams.  Do not sleep on this year's iteration of the Tigers. 
                 2016      2013      2010      2004
Rushing Yards          2427      3064      2658      1589
Passing Yards          1634      1615      2002      2057
Total Yds             4061      4679      4660      3646
Points Against       109      169      213      87
Points Against per Game12.1      18.8      23.7      9.7


Fuck it, the table's attached, too.
 
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: Godfather on November 02, 2016, 10:00:17 AM
Are those numbers all based on current 9 games?
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: wesfau2 on November 02, 2016, 10:50:01 AM
Quote from: Godfather on November 02, 2016, 10:00:17 AM
Are those numbers all based on current 9 games?

This team's current nine games.  Historic teams stats pro-rated (roughly 66.6% of season totals).
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: AUChizad on November 02, 2016, 11:29:44 AM
The goal's the championship, but if we play here in NOLA shit will get wild.

The New Orleans Auburn Club president will see to it.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: WiregrassTiger on November 02, 2016, 12:09:33 PM
Quote from: AUChizad on November 02, 2016, 11:29:44 AM
The goal's the championship, but if we play here in NOLA shit will get wild.

The New Orleans Auburn Club president will see to it.
I heard he's real gay.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: GH2001 on November 02, 2016, 01:54:35 PM
Quote from: WiregrassTiger on November 02, 2016, 12:09:33 PM
I heard he's real gay.

You heard right. Fuckin hippie.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: chinook on November 02, 2016, 02:10:37 PM
Quote from: GH2001 on November 02, 2016, 01:54:35 PM
You heard right. Fuckin hippie.

I'm the only hippie.  He pretends. 
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: Godfather on November 02, 2016, 02:57:05 PM
Quote from: chinook on November 02, 2016, 02:10:37 PM
I'm the only hippie.  He pretends.

He's a hipster millennial, there is a difference.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: Townhallsavoy on November 02, 2016, 03:16:07 PM
I'm really excited about this year's team but we really have one true test remaining. @Athens will be tough simply because it's an SEC road game and a rivalry game, but I think I'm only saying that because it usually is tough. Georgia plays right into our strengths. A seriously weak offense that relies on iso run plays and a defense that can be gashed on the ground.

But @Tuscaloosa? By that game, I think we'll be playing either for a Sugar Bowl berth or even the SECCG.

Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: Jumbo on November 02, 2016, 03:24:09 PM
Only one thing left to do.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: AUChizad on November 02, 2016, 03:38:16 PM
Quote from: Townhallsavoy on November 02, 2016, 03:16:07 PM
I'm really excited about this year's team but we really have one true test remaining. @Athens will be tough simply because it's an SEC road game and a rivalry game, but I think I'm only saying that because it usually is tough. Georgia plays right into our strengths. A seriously weak offense that relies on iso run plays and a defense that can be gashed on the ground.

But @Tuscaloosa? By that game, I think we'll be playing either for a Sugar Bowl berth or even the SECCG.
LOL no.

We will crush Georgia. They are historically awful. This is their 2012.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: dallaswareagle on November 02, 2016, 03:40:35 PM
Quote from: AUChizad on November 02, 2016, 03:38:16 PM
LOL no.

We will crush Georgia. They are historically awful. This is their 2012.


If Kentucky beats them this weekend, what wind they had in their sails says "fuck it"
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: Saniflush on November 02, 2016, 03:59:10 PM
Quote from: Jumbo on November 02, 2016, 03:24:09 PM
Only one thing left to do.


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Title: Re: fudge It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 02, 2016, 04:11:43 PM
Quote from: Jumbo on November 02, 2016, 03:24:09 PM
Only one thing left to do.
Win.  The.  Whole.  Fucking. Thing.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: GH2001 on November 02, 2016, 06:39:45 PM
Quote from: chinook on November 02, 2016, 02:10:37 PM
I'm the only hippie.  He pretends.

But are you organic? And gluten free?

Because chad is not.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: GH2001 on November 02, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Quote from: AUChizad on November 02, 2016, 03:38:16 PM
LOL no.

We will crush Georgia. They are historically awful. This is their 2012.

He speaks for all of us.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: AUChizad on November 04, 2016, 05:41:27 PM
Quote from: Townhallsavoy on November 02, 2016, 03:16:07 PM
But @Tuscaloosa? By that game, I think we'll be playing either for a Sugar Bowl berth or even the SECCG.
Fun Fact: Saban is 1-3 against ranked Auburn teams while at Alabama. He is 0-6 at LSU and Bama against 9+ win Auburn teams.
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: GH2001 on November 04, 2016, 08:28:00 PM
Quote from: AUChizad on November 04, 2016, 05:41:27 PM
Fun Fact: Saban is 1-3 against ranked Auburn teams while at Alabama. He is 0-6 at LSU and Bama against 9+ win Auburn teams.


Ooooooh that was fun
Title: Re: Fuck It Dude, Let's Go Bowling...
Post by: djsimp on November 04, 2016, 10:40:28 PM
Quote from: GH2001 on November 04, 2016, 08:28:00 PM

Ooooooh that was fun

Me thinks this will be a perfect to change that percentile in on one way or another. Me also thinks if AU goes
9-2 prior to Iron Bowl, AU wins.