LSU Game Report Card

[StatTiger 3,188]

Game #6 Statistical Evaluation (LSU Game)

I don’t believe the most ardent Auburn fan would believe Auburn could amass over 500-yards and 48 points against LSU with Seth Williams and Tank Bigsby accounting for a combined 142-yards. Chad Morris did an exceptional job of spreading the football around with Bo Nix (rushing), Anthony Schwartz, and Eli Stove, accounting for a combined 290-yards. The offense played a near-perfect game as the Tigers continue to improve as the season progresses. Bo Nix had the best performance of his collegiate career, totaling 381-yards of total offense and four touchdowns. His passer rating of 221.2 was the second-best performance by an Auburn quarterback against LSU, slightly behind Ben Leard’s 223.6 performance in 1999. The 2020 offense continues to build on its identity, and Bo Nix is settling in as a true dual-threat quarterback. Before the Ole Miss game, Chad Morris intended to take advantage of Nix’s desire to run and move around the pocket, and it has worked well the past two weeks. During the past three games, Nix is averaging 337-yards of total offense per game and has accounted for 7 touchdowns.

Auburn’s 35 of 37 statistical report card was the highest percentage (94.6) over the past 152 games (2009-2020). The only categories the defense failed was on first down, allowing 6.06 yards per play, and three & out series. The starting defense held LSU to 4.4 yards per play on first down, up until Auburn was ahead 48-3. The starting defense allowed only 226-yards and three points during LSU’s first 12 possessions. Four of the 12 possessions defended went 3 & out (33.3 percent), giving the starting defense a perfect score. Kevin Steele’s defense came into the game, holding LSU to 37 percent below their scoring average during the last four meetings combined. The Tigers added to the impressive statistic by holding LSU to 74 percent below their scoring average. The defense smothered the LSU running game while adding 5 QB hurries and 3 sacks. The defense forced three turnovers, which translated to 21 Auburn points. It was the perfect mix of the Auburn defense and offense playing in unison like we have not seen since the 2017 season.

The dominating win comes at a perfect time as the team moves into their bye week. The extra week off will allow the team to rest and come down from cloud-nine, before taking on Mississippi State. In Auburn’s season's grand scheme, this was just another victory, and no championship trophies will be dealt out for the impressive victory. It represents the team’s ability to improve as the season progresses and the fact the players and coaches have moved on since the embarrassing defeat to South Carolina. However, it doesn’t change the challenge ahead for the Tigers, as no easy games are remaining on the slate. Auburn was focused and well prepared for LSU this Saturday, but they can continue to improve to reach the ceiling of their talent level. It has been a couple of years since Auburn delivered this dominating of a performance against a major rival, and the players now know what they are capable of if they remain committed moving forward. LSU and Auburn came into this game, hoping to set the stage for a strong finish and Auburn earned the right to become a better team than the one that opened the season against Kentucky.

Offensive Report Card:
01) Avg 6-yards per play on 1st down: [10.6] pass
02) Convert at least 40% of 3rd downs: [61.5%] pass
03) Avg at least 4.5 yards per rush: [4.68] pass
04) Score on at least 1/3 of possessions: [46.1%] pass
05) Keep 3 and out series under 33%: [15.4%] pass
06) Average 8.0 yards per pass attempt: [11.5 yds] pass
07) Score at least 75% inside red zone: [83.3%] pass
08) TD red zone above 60%: [83.3%] pass
09) Avg at least 30-yards per possession: [38.9 yds] pass
10) 40% of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [48.6%] pass
11) TD / Turnover ratio above 1.6: [6 / 1] pass
12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 17 snaps: [11.7] pass
13) At least 8 impact plays: (8) pass
14) At least 2 big plays: (2) pass
15) Pass rating of at least 126.3: [204.2] pass
16) Yards to Point Ratio of 17.0 or under: [10.5] pass

Score: 16 of 16 (100.0%) PASS

Defensive Report Card:
01) Avg under 6-yards per play on 1st down: [6.06] fail
02) Convert below 35% of 3rd downs: [29.4%] pass
03) Avg at least 4.0 yards per rush or less: [1.19] pass
04) Score 1/3 of possessions or below: [14.3%] pass
05) Keep 3 and out series above 33%: [28.6%] fail
06) Average below 7.5 yards per pass attempt: [6.56 yds] pass
07) Score below 75% inside red zone: [0.0 pass
08) TD red zone below 60%: [0.0] pass
09) Avg under 30-yards per possession: [24.8 yds] pass
10) 40% or less of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [10.7%] pass
11) TD / Turnover ratio below 1.6: [1 / 3] pass
12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 30 snaps: [75.0] pass
13) Less than 8 impact plays: (6) pass
14) No more than 2 big plays allowed: (1) pass
15) Pass rating below 125.0: [112.0] pass
16) Yards to point ratio of 17.0 or higher: [31.5] pass

* Bonus 2-points for game plan and execution

Score: 16 of 16 (100.0%) PASS

Special Teams Report Card:
1) Punt Average (Above 41.3): [41.6] pass
2) Punt Return Defense (Below 7.8 YPR): [0.0] pass
3) Punt Return Offense (Above 9.8 YPR): [14.5] pass
4) Kick-Return Defense (Below 21.2 YPR): [28.3] fail
5) Kick-Return Offense (Above 22.3 YPR): [0.0] N/A
6) PAT’s (100%): [6 / 7] fail
7) FG Pct (75% or above): [N/A] N/A

Score: 3 of 5 (60.0%) PASS

* 50% is a passing score.


War Eagle!

[Never2Yield 1,005]

So this is what happens when both the offense and defense are on their game, for the whole game!!!

I like it!!! More please!!! 

[Trakem 85]

I love these report cards. (I'm out of likes).

 

War Eagle!!!

[3rdgeneration 6,469]

Thank you for this thread every week, Stat Tiger. It is the one I will always click on to read.  😊

[Sully to Beasley 643]

Great stuff Stat! Thanks as always.

[I_M4_AU 7,761]

How many times have the offense and defense grade 100%?  I would guess not many.

[Amwest20 139]

Very nice breakdown.

[AUpreacherman22 3,873]

Always love this thread Stat!  Thank you!

[RunInRed 16,356]

Hey @StatTiger - we've missed you!  Love these posts and what you're doing on YouTube.  Hope all is well!

[StatTiger 3,188]

On 11/1/2020 at 9:20 AM, 3rdgeneration said:

Thank you for this thread every week, Stat Tiger. It is the one I will always click on to read.  😊

War Eagle!

[StatTiger 3,188]

3 hours ago, AUpreacherman22 said:

Always love this thread Stat!  Thank you!

You're welcome.

[StatTiger 3,188]

45 minutes ago, RunInRed said:

Hey @StatTiger - we've missed you!  Love these posts and what you're doing on YouTube.  Hope all is well!

Thanks RIR. Like many, it has been a hectic year that I cannot wait to end.

[WarTim 3,456]

Thanks as always Stuart. 

[TieGrrrr 14]

Im going with an A+...  I was very satisfied Saturday afternoon.

[soblfly 33]

Am I the only one who believes LSU rolled over? This isn't your typical LSU team. They lost to a subpar Miss St team. 

[weagl1 1,781]

Stuart has Auburn ever had a game against an SEC opponent where both the offense and defense had a perfect score (16/16) using your criteria?  I think you maybe added the “bonus points” deal which allowed the defense to get to the perfect score even though a couple of things failed largely due to Gus emptying the bench in the 4th quarter.  I thought that this was one of the most complete games of the Gus era.  

[StatTiger 3,188]

1 hour ago, weagl1 said:

Stuart has Auburn ever had a game against an SEC opponent where both the offense and defense had a perfect score (16/16) using your criteria?  I think you maybe added the “bonus points” deal which allowed the defense to get to the perfect score even though a couple of things failed largely due to Gus emptying the bench in the 4th quarter.  I thought that this was one of the most complete games of the Gus era.  

From 2009-2020, the only other perfect score on offense and defense in SEC play, came against Arkansas in 2016, when Auburn defeated the Hogs, 56-3.

[AURex 1,983]

As always, it's really informative to see this kind of breakdown. Thanks!