re: So encouraging to know that the Tigers will have a real Offense in '17

quote:

---

During Les Miles' tenure, LSU's passing offense was better than the FBS avg only twice: 2006 and 2013. In 2005, it was right about average for the FBS. The FBS ranged from 120 to 128 teams.

---

Totals are a flawed metric when you're comparing lsu to team that run a lot of plays.
For example in 2013 lsu was 11th in the country in offensive yards per play but we were 105th in plays ran because we are a ball controlled offense. Being 105th in plays ran had far more to follow with our totals in 2013 than the lack of offensive production.

quote:

---

In terms of total yards (season): 4 of top 8 under LM
In terms of avg yards (season): 3 of top 8 under LM
In terms of most TDs (season): 4 of top 8 under LM

---

Yards per play is a much more accurate stat to justify production.

Team A= 450 yards on 85 plays
Team B= 440 yards on 60 plays.


Team A would be ranked ahead in offensive yardage but it's clear team B had far more success once the ball was snapped.