re: LSU last 5 games versus UofAatT (Rushing)

For the games in 2012 and 2013, it makes more sense to subtract the sacks because Mettenberger was the QB. For the other games, less so.

Last year, Jennings actually did a nice job picking up positive yards on passing plays.


Think about how you would game-plan for Alabama with Brandon Harris or Kyler Murray, or some other player with similar skills at QB. The running ability of that QB will surely factor into your game plan. If I had Harris or Murray at QB, I would definitely call some rollout passing plays, run-pass option plays, etc. Some of those plays may result in negative rushing yards. Some may result in positive rushing yards. It wouldn't really be an accurate statistical portrayal to count the positive yards, but not the negative yards.

Think about how many times you've seen a QB almost get sacked for negative yards, then somehow get out of it, and gain positive yards. Are you going to subtract those positive yards from the statistics?