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Are games really won upfront?
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08 August 2012
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How important are tackles for loss? Consider the following...
* Since 1996, Auburn is 61-15 (.803), when they win the TFL battle. The Tigers are 17-5 (.773), when they allow as many TFL as they generate. Auburn is 58-45 (.563), when they lose the TFL battle.
* Since 1996, Auburn has finished a game with -5 TFL compared to their opponent, 30 times. The Tigers are 9-21 in those games with an average score of 13-24. During the 21 losses, the Tigers lost by an average score of 9-29.
* Since 1996, Auburn has finished a game with +5 TFL compared to their opponent, 27 times. Auburn is 23-4 in those games with an average score of 35-16. The average score in the 23 victories was 39-14.
* Since 1996, Auburn scored an average of 17.6 PPG in games where they allowed 10 TFL or more.
* Since 1996, Auburn scored an average of 34.6 PPG in games where they allowed 4 TFL or less.
* Since 1996, Auburn's defense allowed 17.6 PPG, when the Tigers registered at least 10 TFL.
* During Auburn's 5 losses in 2011, the defense recorded 19 TFL, while the offense allowed 39 TFL.
* During Auburn's victories from 1996-2011, Auburn recorded 953.5 TFL, while allowing 880 TFL.
* During Auburn's losses from 1996-2011, Auburn recorded 387.5 TFL, while allowing 533 TFL.
* During the 2011 season, Auburn had 158 offensive possessions. Of those 158 possessions, 82 included at least 1 TFL allowed (51.8 percent).
* During the 82 possessions, where Auburn allowed at least 1 TFL, the Tigers scored on 23.2 percent of their possessions, including a TD percentage of 14.6 percent. During their remaining 76 possessions without a TFL, Auburn's offense scored on 40.8 percent of their possessions, including a TD percentage of 32.9 percent.
* During the 2009 season, Auburn recorded 45 TFL, while allowing 55 to conference opponents.
* During the 2010 season, Auburn recorded 56 TFL, while allowing 44 to conference opponents.
* During the 2011 season, Auburn recorded 46 TFL, while allowing 70 to conference opponents.
No doubt games are won up front.
* Since 1996, Auburn is 61-15 (.803), when they win the TFL battle. The Tigers are 17-5 (.773), when they allow as many TFL as they generate. Auburn is 58-45 (.563), when they lose the TFL battle.
* Since 1996, Auburn has finished a game with -5 TFL compared to their opponent, 30 times. The Tigers are 9-21 in those games with an average score of 13-24. During the 21 losses, the Tigers lost by an average score of 9-29.
* Since 1996, Auburn has finished a game with +5 TFL compared to their opponent, 27 times. Auburn is 23-4 in those games with an average score of 35-16. The average score in the 23 victories was 39-14.
* Since 1996, Auburn scored an average of 17.6 PPG in games where they allowed 10 TFL or more.
* Since 1996, Auburn scored an average of 34.6 PPG in games where they allowed 4 TFL or less.
* Since 1996, Auburn's defense allowed 17.6 PPG, when the Tigers registered at least 10 TFL.
* During Auburn's 5 losses in 2011, the defense recorded 19 TFL, while the offense allowed 39 TFL.
* During Auburn's victories from 1996-2011, Auburn recorded 953.5 TFL, while allowing 880 TFL.
* During Auburn's losses from 1996-2011, Auburn recorded 387.5 TFL, while allowing 533 TFL.
* During the 2011 season, Auburn had 158 offensive possessions. Of those 158 possessions, 82 included at least 1 TFL allowed (51.8 percent).
* During the 82 possessions, where Auburn allowed at least 1 TFL, the Tigers scored on 23.2 percent of their possessions, including a TD percentage of 14.6 percent. During their remaining 76 possessions without a TFL, Auburn's offense scored on 40.8 percent of their possessions, including a TD percentage of 32.9 percent.
* During the 2009 season, Auburn recorded 45 TFL, while allowing 55 to conference opponents.
* During the 2010 season, Auburn recorded 56 TFL, while allowing 44 to conference opponents.
* During the 2011 season, Auburn recorded 46 TFL, while allowing 70 to conference opponents.
No doubt games are won up front.
