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Not so fast my friend. Bama is not that good.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:46 am
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:46 am
An earlier thread got me thinking about the competition to this point, so I did a little research about Bama's schedule in comparison to LSU's.
Bama's Schedule:
Kent State is ranked dead last in total offense.
Penn State is ranked 97th in total offense.
North Texas is ranked 106th in total offense.
Ole Miss is ranked 102nd in total offense.
Vandy is ranked 96th in total offense.
Arkansas is ranked 15th.
If LSU had played this schedule they'd be #1 in total defense. I have no doubt Bama is good, but this level of competition skews their numbers slightly.
LSU's schedule:
Oregon is ranked 3rd in total offense.
Moo State is ranked 85th in total offense.
WV is ranked 13th in total offense.
Kentucky is 114th.
Tennessee is 63rd.
My point in starting this thread is because I was one of the ranters who thought Bama was better than LSU. I'm not so sure now. They haven't played nearly the schedule LSU has.
Bama's Schedule:
Kent State is ranked dead last in total offense.
Penn State is ranked 97th in total offense.
North Texas is ranked 106th in total offense.
Ole Miss is ranked 102nd in total offense.
Vandy is ranked 96th in total offense.
Arkansas is ranked 15th.
If LSU had played this schedule they'd be #1 in total defense. I have no doubt Bama is good, but this level of competition skews their numbers slightly.
LSU's schedule:
Oregon is ranked 3rd in total offense.
Moo State is ranked 85th in total offense.
WV is ranked 13th in total offense.
Kentucky is 114th.
Tennessee is 63rd.
My point in starting this thread is because I was one of the ranters who thought Bama was better than LSU. I'm not so sure now. They haven't played nearly the schedule LSU has.
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Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:48 am to inebr8ted tiger
I don't think anyone is saying Alabama is really good just based on their stats.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:48 am to inebr8ted tiger
Good lord. And arky was short on their best personnel.
Go put this on the sec rant. Or you want me too
Go put this on the sec rant. Or you want me too
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:48 am to inebr8ted tiger
quote:
Bama is not that good
I wouldn't go that far, but I agree that their schedule has made their defense appear a lot better than it really is. How good is it really? We'll probably have to wait till Nov 5 to find out.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:49 am to inebr8ted tiger
Also, their numbers are so low, because they played alabama
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:50 am to dreaux
quote:
Go put this on the sec rant
With the quickness...
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:54 am to dreaux
quote:
Also, their numbers are so low, because they played alabama
Through 7 games, that logic doesn't hold up
Posted on 10/16/11 at 10:58 am to inebr8ted tiger
quote:
Bama is not that good.
I don't understand why you idiots do this. If it's true, keep your mouth shut! You beat Bama on Nov. 5 and you look great. On the other hand, if you lose then you've lost to a team that, by your admission "isn't that good".
Grow a brain.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:22 am to FleshEatingSalsa
I wouldn't go this far, but I was not understanding the awe last night against Ole Miss. They really are terrible this year. Tenn beat maybe a better Ole Miss team last year by almost the same score. Ole Miss was dominated by BYU earlier this year (score notwithstanding, BYU dominated that game).
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:31 am to inebr8ted tiger
quote:
Bama is not that good.
Yes they are, especially the defense. Learn their names because you'll be hearing them called out on future NFL draft days.
Its fair to criticize their schedule to date but not their talent.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:33 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:34 am to inebr8ted tiger
quote:
Kent State is ranked dead last in total offense.
Penn State is ranked 97th in total offense.
North Texas is ranked 106th in total offense.
Ole Miss is ranked 102nd in total offense.
Vandy is ranked 96th in total offense.
To be fair Bama had ALOT to do with this.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:34 am to Jay Quest
quote:
Yes they are, especially the defense.
I agree. You really can't sit here and honestly say "Bama is not that good". We are 1a and 1b and it really is hard to say which team is 1a and 1b. Either team would beat Oklahoma by 12-14 points.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:41 am to inebr8ted tiger
Meh, before you believe what you posted proves anything you should consider UO is 91st and 44th in total D and scoring D. You would be better off comparing common opponents, starters available during those games, and home or away status.
Bama is damn good, we will find out if LSU's defensive front can handle Bama soon enough.
Bama is damn good, we will find out if LSU's defensive front can handle Bama soon enough.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:42 am to inebr8ted tiger
they are extremely good. don't drink and post.
This post was edited on 10/16/11 at 11:42 am
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:44 am to inebr8ted tiger
"There are three types of lies: Lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
Alabama's defense passes the "eyeball test". They're damn good, period, end of story.
Next you'll tell us that Trent Richardson is just an average runningback.
Alabama's defense passes the "eyeball test". They're damn good, period, end of story.
Next you'll tell us that Trent Richardson is just an average runningback.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:44 am to bmy
quote:
Bama is not that good.
Are you forgetting the Arkansas game?
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:46 am to dukke v
quote:
To be fair Bama had ALOT to do with this.
Do they really? Yeah i could see that argument if they took a 30 ranked offensive team to a 50 a 1 to a 20, but those numbers are putrid. Terrible offenses all of them outside of the bama game. Look at UO we held them way below their average and they are back up to 3 because they are a great offense
ETA Im not saying they have a "bad" defense they have a great defense however theyve played some TERRIBLE offenses
This post was edited on 10/16/11 at 11:49 am
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:49 am to inebr8ted tiger
I said this last week, and broke out the numbers.
Alabama is a good team.
We are just better, IMO.
Alabama is a good team.
We are just better, IMO.
Posted on 10/16/11 at 11:54 am to OBUDan
quote:
Alabama is a good team.
We are just better, IMO.
My concern is the D lines we have faced. Nothing special at all so far. Bama is a MUCH different story.
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