- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
A look at Bama's opponents thus far.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:51 pm
I did some research to see what type of defenses, Bama has played so far. As most of you know, Bama has not scored fewer than 39 points against any team all year. So let's look at the rankings of their opponents' defenses: (PPG)
Missouri: 91st
Louisville: 104th
Arkansas: 101st
Tennessee: 89th
Ole Miss: 109th
Arkansas State: 91st
U-La-La: 114th
A&M: 29th
Now for the Bama defense. The most points allowed this year is 31 against Arkansas. Opponents' rankings for scoring offense:
Missouri: 20th
Louisville: 122nd
Arkansas: 91st
Tennessee: 89th
Ole Miss: 21st
Arkansas State: 78th
U-La-La: 47th
A&M: 47th
Summary: We obviously know that Bama will always play good defense, regardless of the opponent. However, I think there is a lot of uncertainty with their offense. I know they have big play makers and can run up the score quickly, but we have yet to see them against a top tier defense like LSU (and in death valley).
Missouri: 91st
Louisville: 104th
Arkansas: 101st
Tennessee: 89th
Ole Miss: 109th
Arkansas State: 91st
U-La-La: 114th
A&M: 29th
Now for the Bama defense. The most points allowed this year is 31 against Arkansas. Opponents' rankings for scoring offense:
Missouri: 20th
Louisville: 122nd
Arkansas: 91st
Tennessee: 89th
Ole Miss: 21st
Arkansas State: 78th
U-La-La: 47th
A&M: 47th
Summary: We obviously know that Bama will always play good defense, regardless of the opponent. However, I think there is a lot of uncertainty with their offense. I know they have big play makers and can run up the score quickly, but we have yet to see them against a top tier defense like LSU (and in death valley).
14
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:55 pm to asullivan12
We do this every year.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:56 pm to asullivan12
Conclusion: bama’s Schedule to date is poo poo. Saban knows it, the fans know it, the SEC knows it, and the media knows it. Bama in the playoff is good for business, and they can’t have their darling sit out. The bottom line is that if any team can keep Bama out of the playoffs, it’s LSU @ home. If we were playing at Bama this year, the call would have never been made in my opinion.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:57 pm to asullivan12
Uh huh, how many games did they play starters the whole game ?
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:57 pm to asullivan12
Bama's schedule
Louisville: 2-5
Arkansas St: 4-3
Ole Miss: 5-3
A&M: 5-2
ULL: 3-4
Arkansas: 2-6
Mizzou: 4-3
Tennessee: 3-4
That's an opponents record of 28-30. Or 48%
Now let's check LSU
Miami: 5-2
Southeastern: 3-5
Auburn: 5-3
La Tech: 5-2
Ole Miss: 5-3
Florida: 6-1
Georgia: 6-1
Miss St: 4-3
That's a 39-20 record or a 66% win percentage.
The teams Alabama have beaten have allowed $1,806 points in 58 games.... or 31 points allowed per
The teams LSU have played have allowed 1,315 combined points this season in 59 games, or 22 points per game.
Bama has played 1 ranked team - Texas A7M.
LSU has played 5. 2 at home, 2 on the road and 1 at a Neutral site.
It's not Bama's fault that Louisville and Tennessee aren't very good. I get that.
But, isn't it nice to get Tennessee and Mizzou as your SEC East opponents?
Louisville: 2-5
Arkansas St: 4-3
Ole Miss: 5-3
A&M: 5-2
ULL: 3-4
Arkansas: 2-6
Mizzou: 4-3
Tennessee: 3-4
That's an opponents record of 28-30. Or 48%
Now let's check LSU
Miami: 5-2
Southeastern: 3-5
Auburn: 5-3
La Tech: 5-2
Ole Miss: 5-3
Florida: 6-1
Georgia: 6-1
Miss St: 4-3
That's a 39-20 record or a 66% win percentage.
The teams Alabama have beaten have allowed $1,806 points in 58 games.... or 31 points allowed per
The teams LSU have played have allowed 1,315 combined points this season in 59 games, or 22 points per game.
Bama has played 1 ranked team - Texas A7M.
LSU has played 5. 2 at home, 2 on the road and 1 at a Neutral site.
It's not Bama's fault that Louisville and Tennessee aren't very good. I get that.
But, isn't it nice to get Tennessee and Mizzou as your SEC East opponents?
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:57 pm to asullivan12
The fact of the matter is that they haven't played an elite defense yet. It's simply true.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:58 pm to asullivan12
Thank goodness we can settle this on the field, for once and for all...like the last six years.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:58 pm to asullivan12
This is stupid. Keep grasping at straws to try and prove that bama hasn't played anyone with a good defense so their offense is "uncertain".
I'll let you in on a little secret. Their offense is really frickin good and so is their QB.
I'll let you in on a little secret. Their offense is really frickin good and so is their QB.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:59 pm to asullivan12
God what an awful schedule
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:59 pm to UnAnon
quote:
We do this every year.
In other years they have played some good out of conference competition
They probably didn't think Louisville would be horrible when they scheduled them
If they would have pulled someone decent instead of Louisville they would have still killed them IMO
I don't care if they played ULLAF every game this year. What Tua is doing is unprecedented. Cupcakes or not.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 2:59 pm to UnAnon
This is the first year that Bama's cupcake schedule isn't even bothering me.
Mainly because they're not even trying by the 4th quarter. It's already over in half a game.
Mainly because they're not even trying by the 4th quarter. It's already over in half a game.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:00 pm to FulshearTiger
quote:
Keep grasping at straws
LOL. Pointing out indisputable and relevant statistical facts is not "grasping at straws." Bama hasnt played an elite defense this year. That's just the truth.
This post was edited on 10/22/18 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:00 pm to Philzilla2k
The thing that interests me is the fact Arkansas was able to score 31 on them and Arkansas SUCKS and not all of that was against Bama's 3stars in the 4th
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:02 pm to wheelz007
NAILED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:02 pm to DmitriKaramazov
You using the schedule to say that their offense is uncertain or questionable is most definitely grasping at straws.
Some of you people are fricking delusional.
Some of you people are fricking delusional.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:03 pm to FulshearTiger
quote:
I'll let you in on a little secret. Their offense is really frickin good and so is their QB.
This x 1000
If LSU beats them it will be because of a historic defensive performance
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:04 pm to ccomeaux
quote:
Uh huh, how many games did they play starters the whole game ?
Exactly. Their starters have been out by halftime a few times. Try this on for size.
"The Crimson Tide have outscored opponents 165-31 in the first quarter and 310-58 in the first half through eight games."
LINK
So Alabama is averaging 38.75 points in the first half this year. That ranks them 13th in the points per game stat in the NCAA.
For comparison, LSU is ranked 44th at 30.3 points per game.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:05 pm to FulshearTiger
quote:
I'll let you in on a little secret. Their offense is really frickin good and so is their QB.
I don’t think anyone is saying that Bama’s offense isn’t good. They are probably the best offense LSU will play all year just like LSU is probably the best defense they will play all year. During the LSU game the other night the announcers said Bama is going to put up 50 and it is up to lsu’s Offense to match that. That is BS. This defense isn’t giving up 50 points.
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:06 pm to geauxtigers33
quote:
During the LSU game the other night the announcers said Bama is going to put up 50 and it is up to lsu’s Offense to match that. That is BS. This defense isn’t giving up 50 points.
It will be in the 30s at minimum if I had to guess
We're going to have to get our stops when we can and win in a shootout
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:08 pm to CHSTigersFan
where is LSU ranked? Serious (not serious) question.
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News