re: In our close games, did our offense ever successfully close out a game?

The difference between 2011 and 2012 was the physical domination of 2011's team and being able to convert to Tds versus fg. This leads to closing out games in the second half. There were zero audibles to runs by Mett or anything that resembled understanding sec defenses. In his defense he had to break in a new line. Pj had trouble as a olinemen in calling schemes for example and others were not there to cover for him like those in 2011.
Just my take