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#StatTiger: Making an "impact" on defense

Posted by Staff , 17 May 2013 - - - - - - · 39 views
A-Day, Ellis Johnson and 4 more...
During a previous interview, Coach Ellis Johnson commented on Auburn's inability to generate "impact" plays on defense consistently the past couple of years. He defined "impact" plays as forced-turnovers and tackles for loss. This is an aspect Johnson emphasized during spring practice....


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#StatTiger: The "Bread & Butter" Play

Posted by Staff , 14 May 2013 - - - - - - · 70 views
Gus Malzahn, Sammie Coates and 7 more...
One of the frequent plays seen in Gus Malzahn's offense is the power sweep, similar to the version made famous by Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. It has been a very successful play in the Malzahn playbook with Ben Tate and Michael Dyer recording numerous long TD runs during their Auburn careers. Cameron Artis-Payne...


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#StatTiger: Play Calling - Execution

Posted by Staff , 14 May 2013 - - - - - - · 61 views
A-Day, Jonathan Wallace and 4 more...
In most cases, a play call often goes awry not because of schemes or poor judgment but because of poor execution. It only takes one player to blow his assignment for a play to go wrong. This was the case during the delay sideline route from Jonathan Wallace to Ricardo Louis.

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#StatTiger: Making The Play

Posted by Staff , 12 May 2013 - - - - - - · 144 views
Gus Malzahn, Kiehl Frazier and 4 more...
Kiehl Frazier finished the A-Day game with a QB rating of 148.7 and Jonathan Wallace checked in at 148.6. A closer look at both quarterbacks reveals Wallace had the better game, when it counted. On 3rd down, Wallace converted 5 of 9 third down situations (55.6%), throwing the football, while Frazier converted 2 of 7...


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#StatTiger: C.J. Uzomah Spotlight

Posted by Staff , 09 May 2013 - - - - - - · 92 views
C.J. Uzomah, Ricardo Louis and 4 more...
Often a good offensive play is set up by the series of plays previously executed. This was the case, when C.J. Uzomah hauled in a 20-yard pass play from Jonathan Wallace, which set up an eventual touchdown during the 2013 A-Day Game.

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#StatTiger: Cameron Artis-Payne Screen

Posted by Staff , 07 May 2013 - * * * * * · 107 views
Cameron Artis-Payne, Tre Mason and 3 more...
One of the highlights of the 2013 Auburn A-Day game was JUCO transfer, Cameron Artis-Payne, who was named Offensive MVP of the game. He was involved in the longest offensive play of the game, a 42-yard pass from Kiehl Frazier.

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#StatTiger: Thoughts on Nick Marshall

Posted by Staff , 06 May 2013 - * * * * * · 524 views
Nick Marshall, Dameyune Craig and 2 more...
#StatTiger: Thoughts on Nick Marshall The primary issue Nick Marshall had to work through last season as a JUCO quarterback was how reliant the offense was upon his success. He basically was Garden City's offense, which means there were times I'm quite sure he felt compelled and pressed to make plays....


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Tre Mason Impact

Posted by Staff , 04 May 2013 - - - - - - · 96 views
Tre Mason, Cameron Artis-Payne and 6 more...
One of the positives from the 2013 Auburn A-Day game was the performances of Tre Mason and Cameron Artis-Payne . The two combined for 177-yards on 29 carries for 2...


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Wallace to Fulse (A-Day)

Posted by Staff , 02 May 2013 - - - - - - · 117 views
Gus Malzahn, Kiehl Frazier and 5 more...
Of the 43 passes attempted during the 2013 A-Day Game, more than half were screen passes. Gus Malzahn believes in peppering the opposing defense with WR-screens to stretch the defense sideline to sideline. It also sets up his vertical passing game, especially with delayed routes run off of a "screen" look. The Auburn offense cashed this play into...


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Statistical Note on Recruiting

Posted by Staff , 19 April 2013 - - - - - - · 189 views
Recruiting, SEC, Gus Malzahn and 1 more...
Entering the 2013 season, 4 SEC teams will have accumulated a roster of more than 50% 4-5 star talent according to Scout Services over the past 4 recruiting classes.

Alabama ........ 65.7%
Florida ........... 59.8%
LSU ............... 52.5%
Auburn .......... 51.0%

The Georgia Bulldogs were close to making the cut at 49.5%.

As fans,...