JoeTiger

A belated Happy Birthdaty!

34 minutes ago, AUsince72 said:

Campbell was awesome.  I always kinda thought of Hershel and Bo as similar types but with more speed.

Both were faster and better athletes, but Earl would go out of his way to take out a safety on the way to the goal line. I've talked with several former NFL players. When asked the question who was the person you most feared during your playing days, three said Campbell, one said Joe Greene, and the other, Butkus. Those were fun days in Houston. Luv ya Blue!

1 hour ago, AUsince72 said:

My younger brother went through that Kriss Kross phase.  White redneck with his clothes on backwards.... People just thought he was special.

...true story...

But I love the Oilers jersey. Earl was a hot commodity in 1980.

1 hour ago, StatTiger said:

• During the 2015 season, Auburn's opponent scored on 41 percent of their possessions at least 75-yards away from the Auburn end zone. This season the defense improved to 21.8 percent the best percentage by an Auburn defense since 2008. The Auburn defense forced an average of 6.8 long fields per game in 2015, which increased to 8.6 during 2016. Not only did Auburn force more long field possessions, they cut scoring down by nearly 50 percent from the season before.

 

 

•  Auburn allowed 22 touchdowns this season, which was the fewest allowed in 13 games since the 2007 season, when Auburn surrendered 21.

 

• Auburn's defense allowed 4.82 yards per play on 1st down, their best average since the 2003 season.

 

• Last season the Auburn offense averaged a play of 30-yards or more every 40.5 snaps. The Tigers improved to 1 every 28.3 plays during 2016. Prior to White and Pettway's injury, it was 1 every 24.8 snaps. 

 

• Malzahn and Auburn are 28-4, when leading at halftime.

 

• Pat Dye's average margin of defeat was 10.4 points. Terry Bowden was 12.4 points and Tommy Tuberville was 13.4. Gene Chizik's average margin of defeat was 20.9 points and Gus Malzahn is currently 11.4 points.

 

• The 2016 Auburn defense allowed a TD every 45.1 plays against conference opponents. This was the best ratio by an Auburn defense since 1988.

 

• Utilizing an efficiency formula based on yards per game, yards per play, TD ratio, impact plays, 1st down average and strength of schedule, the 2016 Auburn offense had the 6th best rating over the past 25 years of Auburn football.

 

• Auburn's defense allowed a TD every 42.2 plays, the highest ratio by an Auburn defense since the 2005 season.

 

• Auburn scored only 7 offensive TD's outside the red zone during the 2015 season. This year the Tigers scored 15.

 

• Auburn's 2016 offense netted at least 40-yards during 47.4 percent of their possessions. This was the second highest percentage over the past 25 years of Auburn football. Only the 2010 team had a higher percentage.

 

• Only 14.1 percent of the possessions defended by the 2016 Auburn defense resulted in a TD. This was the best percentage by an Auburn defense since 2005.

 

• The 2016 Auburn run-offense rated out as the 6th best run-offense at Auburn over the past 64 years. This is based on yards per game, yards per attempt and TD ratio.

 

• Auburn's 2016 defense allowed only 2 rushing TD's in conference play. This is the fewest rushing TD's allowed during the last 50 years of Auburn football.

 

• Based on yards per game, yards per rush and TD ratio, the 2016 Auburn run-offense was the 10th best over the past 50 years of Auburn football in conference play.

 

• Auburn's 2016 run-offense was No. 7 nationally generating run plays of 10-yards or more.

 

• Prior to being injured, Sean White had a passer rating of 158.9. This would have placed him No. 10 nationally if he had maintained his rating.

 

• The 2016 Auburn defense held their opponent to 43.4 percent below their scoring average. This is the best percentage by an Auburn defense since 2004.

 

• Prior to the injuries of Sean White and Kamryn Pettway, the Auburn offense was gaining 25 percent more yardage than the opponent normally allowed and was scoring 35 percent more than the opponent allowed. For the season, Auburn finished at 12 percent more in yardage and 19 percent more in points scored.

 

• Kamryn Pettway's 122.4 yards per game was the 6th best performance by an Auburn RB (leading rusher).

 

• Daniel Carlson set a school record with 28 field goals in one season. During his career, Carlson has connected on 45 of 49 FG's under 40-yards.

 

• Auburn's 54 run plays of 15-yards or more was the 3rd most by an Auburn run-offense during the past 30 years.

 

War Eagle!

Thanks, Stat, Very encouraging.

On 1/6/2017 at 6:08 AM, WarTiger said:

It was a policy change several years ago to reduce the spam and drive by posters that wanted to stir up trouble.

I'm wit ya. I don't like bammer and dawg hit men either.

7 hours ago, ellitor said:

Only 13 posts to go...

I hear ya, Ell. I hear ya. BTW, How do I reply in the midst of a thread w/o using the quote feature?

Not that I disagree with this policy at all, but I believe when I joined around five years ago, I could initiate a post. I could be mistaken.