Gene Chizik's Defense

[StatTiger 3,188]

Coach Gene Chizik has been Auburn's DC since the 2002 season. We have played 34 games under Gene's "D". Here is a comparison of Chizik's defense compared to other Auburn defense's broken down by 34 game periods.

Points allowed per game:

2002-04: 15.2

1999-01: 21.6

1996-98: 20.9

1992-95: 19.1

Yards allowed per game:

2002-04: 290

1999-01: 337

1996-98: 341

1992-95: 338

400-yard games allowed:

2002-04: 1 ( Arkansas )

1999-01: 9

1996-98: 9

1992-95: 9

10 pts or less games allowed:

2002-04: 15

1999-01: 5

1996-98: 7

1992-95: 5

30 pt games allowed:

2002-04: 4

1999-01: 7

1996-98: 7

1992-95: 5

Under 300-yard games:

2002-04: 18

1999-01: 11

1996-98: 13

1992-95: 14

What a tremendous hire Tuberville made, bringing Chizik on board from UCF. Hopefully, we will be able to keep him on staff for another season.

WDE

[auee90 0]

Nice breakdown. And I agree with your statement. Can you break it down back to the early 80's -- years when Pat Dye and our great defenses of the not-too-distant past stifled many offenses?

[AUloggerhead 2,241]

Stat,

Your numbers reveal the maddening thing I had while watching some of Tot's games. He didn't seem to care a lick about assembling a crushing D.

[StatTiger 3,188]

Nice breakdown.  And I agree with your statement.  Can you break it down back to the early 80's -- years when Pat Dye and our great defenses of the not-too-distant past stifled many offenses?

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Once again, the numbers are broken down in 34-game periods.

Average pts allowed per game:

1989-92: 18.2

1986-89: 9.8

1983-86: 15.6

Yards allowed per game:

1989-92: 288

1986-89: 262

1983-86: 303

400-yard games allowed:

1989-92: 5

1986-89: 1

1983-86: 6

10 pts or less games allowed:

1989-92: 10

1986-89: 23

1983-86: 14

30 pt games allowed:

1989-92: 5

1986-89: 1

1983-86: 4

Under 300-yard games allowed:

1989-92: 22

1986-89: 24

1983-86: 20

The defenses from 1986-1989 were some of the best in school history but it was also during a time period when most offenses in the SEC were run oriented.

[AURainman 6]

It must be noted that we have dropped UF from our schedule since Chizik has been here. That may have shifted the numbers a bit!!!

[StatTiger 3,188]

It must be noted that we have dropped UF from our schedule since Chizik has been here.  That may have shifted the numbers a bit!!!

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Yes, we did drop UF but we also played USC in 2002 and 2003. The Trojans offense was just as prolific as a Spurrier offense averaging 449 yards per game in 2002 and 447 in 2003. Their passing game gained 3988yds & 33 TD's in 2002 and 3791yds & 39tds in 2003.

Our defense played well enough for Auburn to win had we played better on offense. USC gained 386 yards in 2002 and 315 yards in 2003.

[auee90 0]

Thanks Stat, you do rock. Those number prove what I originally thought... we had some great D's back then. Yes, the other teams were run oriented, and that probably helped the stats look better. My four years were '86-'90. And they were some ausome football years. Here's how I remember it:

- beat Bama all 4 years

- ranked in the top 10 3 of the 4 years (top 20 I think the other year)

- went to the Sugar Bowl 2 of the 4 years (of course, went bowling all 4)

[autiger6 0]

If Chizik stays around we will continue to have a great defense. The future looks bright although one person that I haven't heard mention is Coach Whitt Man doesn't he do a good job with the Backers. I think he has done as good and job as any this year. Gran has done a good job wih special teams also.