Inside the Numbers

[StatTiger 3,188]

Here is a Drive-Possession Comparison:

( This excludes possessions to expire the half )

Tennessee Offense ( 35 possessions ):

Score: 48.6%

TD: 45.7%

Punt: 37.1%

Turnover: 8.6%

Three & Out: 25.7%

Average Length ( Yardage ): 43.3 yards

Auburn Offense ( 42 possessions ):

Score: 42.8%

TD: 35.7%

Punt: 38.1%

Turnover: 11.9%

Three & Out: 19.0%

Average Length ( Yardage ): 41.1 yards

Tennessee Defense ( 35 possessions ):

Score: 31.4%

TD: 22.8%

Punt: 51.4%

Turnover: 14.3%

Three & Out: 25.7%

Average length: 30.2 yards

Auburn Defense ( 43 possessions ):

Score: 11.6%

TD: 6.9%

Punt: 65.1%

Turnover: 16.3%

Three & Out: 39.5%

Average Length: 21.8 yards

Tennessee has the edge on offense but we are clearly the better defense. Here are the National Rankings of both teams:

Tennessee: #7 Offense / #61 Defense

Auburn: #25 offense / #9 Defense

WDE / Beat the Vols!

[mcgufcm 4,096]

that just reinforced what i already thought. great job once again crunchin numbers.

[swensks 0]

StatTiger: you da' man!

With the exception of Florida, who has Tennessee played that has put up any resistance to their "#7" offense? I'm thinking that their offense is good, but probably not the 7th best in the country.

[rexbo 104]

And that #9 defense includes the 2nd and 3rd stringers playing about 1/3 to 1/2 of the time. Our first string has only given up 9 points in 4 games.

[TigerGlide 1]

Total Defense rankings on CBSSportsline

UNLV #81

Florida #58

La. Tech #49

Auburn #20

Through 3 games...so Saturday's games are not included.

[swensks 0]

Total Defense rankings on CBSSportsline

UNLV #81

Florida #58

La. Tech #49

Auburn #20

Through 3 games...so Saturday's games are not included.

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Thank you for your research, sir!

[hccobb 0]

To not get too ahead of ourselves here: Remember what Trey Smith did to the #1 Alabama defense in 2002?