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Ole Miss Defense on 3rd Down (vs. Louisville)
Posted on 9/18/26 at 11:56 am
Posted on 9/18/26 at 11:56 am
I put together a similar breakdown of Ole Miss's offense yesterday, but I think the defensive drive chart against Louisville is just as interesting. Stats are below, and I'll comment the drive chart if anyone likes reading that.
Louisville got themselves into a bunch of "3rd & Extra Long" situations in the first half, 4 times to be exact. As you can see below, they weren't able to convert any of those. They managed to stay ahead of the sticks much more often in the 2nd half, leading to scores on 5 of 7 drives and much fewer negative plays.
If LSU stays ahead of the sticks, they'll have a ton of success against this defense.
3rd Downs
7/16 Overall (44%)
PASSING: 3/9 Conversions, 4/7 Completions, 2 Sacks, 78 Yards, 1 TD
RUSHING: 4/7 Conversions, 43 yards
3rd & Short (1-3 yards): 6/6 (100%)
3rd & Medium (4-6): 1/3 (33%)
3rd & Long (7-10): 0/1 (0%)
3rd & Extra Long (11+): 0/5 (0%)
Louisville got themselves into a bunch of "3rd & Extra Long" situations in the first half, 4 times to be exact. As you can see below, they weren't able to convert any of those. They managed to stay ahead of the sticks much more often in the 2nd half, leading to scores on 5 of 7 drives and much fewer negative plays.
If LSU stays ahead of the sticks, they'll have a ton of success against this defense.
3rd Downs
7/16 Overall (44%)
PASSING: 3/9 Conversions, 4/7 Completions, 2 Sacks, 78 Yards, 1 TD
RUSHING: 4/7 Conversions, 43 yards
3rd & Short (1-3 yards): 6/6 (100%)
3rd & Medium (4-6): 1/3 (33%)
3rd & Long (7-10): 0/1 (0%)
3rd & Extra Long (11+): 0/5 (0%)
Posted on 9/18/26 at 11:57 am to iamandykeim
1st Quarter
Drive 1 (10 plays, 47 yards)
3rd & 3: 5-yard Run
3rd & Goal (17 yards due to penalties): 10-yard Pass
FIELD GOAL
Drive 2 (3 plays, 20 yards)
3rd & 5: Incompletion
PUNT
2nd Quarter
Drive 3 (7 plays, -13 yards)
3rd & 3: 6-yard Pass
3rd & 12: 5-yard Run
PUNT (Snap went over Punter’s head, resulting in -29 yard rush)
Drive 4 (3 plays, -12 yards)
3rd & 15: -7-yard Sack
PUNT
Drive 5 (3 plays, -1 yard)
3rd & 16: 5-yard Run
PUNT
Drive 6 (8 plays, 42 yards)
3rd & 1: 16-yard Run
3rd & 6: Incompletion
FIELD GOAL
3rd Quarter
Drive 7 (9 plays, 77 yards)
3rd & 3: 4-yard Run
TOUCHDOWN (30-yard Run)
Drive 8 (4 plays, 20 yards)
3rd & 7: Incompletion
PUNT
Drive 9 (6 plays, 51 yards)
3rd & 7: 4-yard Run
FIELD GOAL
Drive 10 (2 plays, 85 yards)
No 3rd Downs
TOUCHDOWN (62-yard Pass)
4th Quarter
Drive 11 (3 plays, -14 yards)
3rd & 13: -11-yard Sack
PUNT
Drive 12 (6 plays, 75 yards)
3rd & 1: 8-yard Pass
3rd & 6: 54-Yard Touchdown Pass
TOUCHDOWN
Drive 13 (7 plays, 77 yards)
3rd & 1: 4-yard Run
TOUCHDOWN (7-yard Run)
Drive 1 (10 plays, 47 yards)
3rd & 3: 5-yard Run
3rd & Goal (17 yards due to penalties): 10-yard Pass
FIELD GOAL
Drive 2 (3 plays, 20 yards)
3rd & 5: Incompletion
PUNT
2nd Quarter
Drive 3 (7 plays, -13 yards)
3rd & 3: 6-yard Pass
3rd & 12: 5-yard Run
PUNT (Snap went over Punter’s head, resulting in -29 yard rush)
Drive 4 (3 plays, -12 yards)
3rd & 15: -7-yard Sack
PUNT
Drive 5 (3 plays, -1 yard)
3rd & 16: 5-yard Run
PUNT
Drive 6 (8 plays, 42 yards)
3rd & 1: 16-yard Run
3rd & 6: Incompletion
FIELD GOAL
3rd Quarter
Drive 7 (9 plays, 77 yards)
3rd & 3: 4-yard Run
TOUCHDOWN (30-yard Run)
Drive 8 (4 plays, 20 yards)
3rd & 7: Incompletion
PUNT
Drive 9 (6 plays, 51 yards)
3rd & 7: 4-yard Run
FIELD GOAL
Drive 10 (2 plays, 85 yards)
No 3rd Downs
TOUCHDOWN (62-yard Pass)
4th Quarter
Drive 11 (3 plays, -14 yards)
3rd & 13: -11-yard Sack
PUNT
Drive 12 (6 plays, 75 yards)
3rd & 1: 8-yard Pass
3rd & 6: 54-Yard Touchdown Pass
TOUCHDOWN
Drive 13 (7 plays, 77 yards)
3rd & 1: 4-yard Run
TOUCHDOWN (7-yard Run)
Posted on 9/18/26 at 12:00 pm to iamandykeim
They have a corner and safety apparently returning from injury
Posted on 9/18/26 at 12:03 pm to GeauxLaneTrain
Don't believe a corner and safety move the needle a ton in 3rd and short scenarios. The main thing I take from these stats is that the running game is imperative, and Ole Miss looks awfully suspect at stopping it.
Posted on 9/18/26 at 12:08 pm to GeauxLaneTrain
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They have a corner and safety apparently returning from injury
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 9/18/26 at 12:37 pm to iamandykeim
I just don't see a scenario where this D is't running around confused and gassing hard by the 3rd quarter.
I just don't see it. I don't think they can hold up with us for 4 quarters. Plain and simple.
I just don't see it. I don't think they can hold up with us for 4 quarters. Plain and simple.
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