Texas A&M Game Report Card

[StatTiger 3,188]

Game #9 Statistical Evaluation (Texas A&M Game)

Offensive Report Card:

01) Avg 6-yards per play on 1^st down: [6.73] pass

02) Convert at least 40% of 3^rd downs: [63.6%] pass

03) Avg at least 4.5 yards per rush: [6.15] pass

04) Score on at least 1/3 of possessions: [50.0%] pass

05) Keep 3 and out series under 33%: [8.3%] pass

06) Average 8.0 yards per pass attempt: [10.4 yds] pass

07) Score at least 75% inside red zone: [80.0%] pass

08) TD red zone above 60%: [60.0%] fail

09) Avg at least 30-yards per possession: [48.5 yds] pass

10) 40% of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [61.2%] pass

11) TD / Turnover ratio above 1.6: [5 TD’s / 3] pass

12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 17 snaps: [16.0] pass

13) At least 8 impact plays: [10] pass

14) At least 2 big plays: [6] pass

15) Pass rating of at least 125.0: [174.7] pass

Score: 14 of 15 (93.3%) Pass

Defensive Report Card:

01) Avg under 6-yards per play on 1^st down: [5.63] pass

02) Convert below 35% of 3^rd downs: [40.0%] fail

03) Avg at least 4.0 yards per rush: [5.03] fail

04) Score below 1/3 of possessions: [50.0%] fail

05) Keep 3 and out series above 33%: [25.0%] fail

06) Average below 7.5 yards per pass attempt: [9.55 yds] fail

07) Score below 75% inside red zone: [100.0%] fail

08) TD red zone below 60%: [33.3%] pass

09) Avg under 30-yards per possession: [37.8 yds] fail

10) Less than 40% of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [67.2%] fail

11) TD / Turnover ratio below 1.6: [4 TD’s / 1 turnovers] fail

12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 30 snaps: [16.0] fail

13) Less than 8 impact plays: [9] fail

14) No more than 2 big plays allowed: [3] fail

15) Pass rating below 125.0: [254.6] fail

Score: 1 of 15 (6.7%) Fail

Special Teams Report Card:

1) Punt Average (Above 41.3): [42.0] pass

2) Punt Return Defense (Below 7.8 YPR): [1.0] pass

3) Punt Return Offense (Above 9.8 YPR): [9.0] fail

4) Kick-Return Defense (Below 21.2 YPR): [22.0] fail

5) Kick-Return Offense (Above 22.3 YPR): [15.3] fail

6) PAT’s (100%): [5 of 5] pass

7) FG Pct (75% or above): [50.0%] fail

Score: 3 of 7 (42.9%) Fail

Truly a heart-breaking loss for the team. Once again the offense carried the team despite the miscues at the end. It felt like Auburn was competing against two defenses today. Defense played better during the second-half but the adjustments made should have come after the first two series. Auburn had never won a game, when allowing 35 points by halftime and came so close to doing so.

War Eagle!

[bird36 5]

Offense B, would have been A if not for the three fumbles.

Defense F- as we have come to expect and seem content with as a fan base.

[aucanucktiger 1,796]

Ellis Johnson is definitely taking us in the "right" direction. Weekly improvement is clear. So glad he's stayed with his season (er, career) long preference to primarily use man on man coverage, so what if it still doesn't fit his personnel here in...November. Is UL-Monroe's DC available?

[Randman5000 4,229]

F. Enough said

[Teal03 0]

I'm officially not sold on Ellis Johnson. Whatever he was, he isn't any longer. New blood next year, please.

[bird36 5]

Pull for Vandy tonight. May get Muschamp back.

[wdefromtx 3,159]

We don't need at stellar defense. If we had say a top 50 defense with this offense we would be lethal.

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,701]

I can give you a ranking for the defense and ST

E for Ending our season

[AURealist 2,185]

Score: 3 of 7 (50.0%) Fail

Nope. It's worse than that. Score: 3 of 7 (42.9%) Fail

[StatTiger 3,188]

Ellis Johnson is definitely taking us in the "right" direction. Weekly improvement is clear. So glad he's stayed with his season (er, career) long preference to primarily use man on man coverage, so what if it still doesn't fit his personnel here in...November. Is UL-Monroe's DC available?

Think La. Tech

[wdefromtx 3,159]

Ellis Johnson is definitely taking us in the "right" direction. Weekly improvement is clear. So glad he's stayed with his season (er, career) long preference to primarily use man on man coverage, so what if it still doesn't fit his personnel here in...November. Is UL-Monroe's DC available?

Think La. Tech

Manny Diaz?

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,701]

Ellis Johnson is definitely taking us in the "right" direction. Weekly improvement is clear. So glad he's stayed with his season (er, career) long preference to primarily use man on man coverage, so what if it still doesn't fit his personnel here in...November. Is UL-Monroe's DC available?

Think La. Tech

Manny Diaz?

that's LA tech and he's available

[Auburn4life 24]

Offense B, would have been A if not for the three fumbles.

Defense F- as we have come to expect and seem content with as a fan base.

agree

[NoALtiger 3,868]

Epic defensive fail...as usual.

[StatTiger 3,188]

Manny Diaz?

Florida State

Diaz began his coaching career at Florida State University in 1998, working alongside defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews for two seasons. During his stint, the Florida State Seminoles appeared in two back-to-back BCS National Championship Games, a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, and a win against the Virginia Tech Hokies the 2000 Sugar Bowl.

North Carolina State

Diaz played a major role for one of the country's top-ranked defenses by coaching safeties in 2004 and 2005 and handling the linebackers in 2002 and 2003 for the NC State Wolfpack.

The 2005 NC State Wolfpack football team finished eighth nationally in total defense, sixth in third-down percentage, and twelfth in scoring defense en route to a 7-5 record and a shutout win over the South Florida Bulls in the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl. Diaz also served as special teams coordinator and the kickoff return unit finished fifth nationally, while the punt return team blocked four kicks.

In his first year as safeties coach and special teams coordinator in 2004, NC State's defense finished the year as the top-ranked unit in the country in total defense by allowing just over 220 yards per game. The Wolfpack defense also held national powers Ohio State and Florida State to under 130 yards of total offense during the season. Diaz, who coached All-ACC performer and former New York Jets player Andre Maddox, also had the punt return team block three kicks and take two returns for touchdowns.

Diaz handled the linebackers for NC State in 2002 and 2003. The 2003 NC State Wolfpack football team finished 7-5 with Diaz sharing play-calling duties for all 11 games. He also made all the defensive calls during the 2003 Tangerine Bowl win over the Kansas Jayhawks.

In his first year as a full-time coach, Diaz helped the Wolfpack to one of their best seasons ever, finishing 11-3 and defeating Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl. He shared in the play-calling duties, and NC State ended the year ranked 14th nationally in total defense and 10th in scoring defense. In back-to-back games against Florida State and Notre Dame, NC State did not allow an offensive touchdown.

Middle Tennessee

Diaz spent four seasons as defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University. Diaz also coached linebackers for two years after mentoring the safeties during his first two seasons in Murfreesboro.

In four years under Diaz, the Middle Tennessee defense led its conference in sacks and tackles for loss twice, and finished no lower than third in the league in either category during his tenure. In 2009, the Blue Raiders finished second nationally in tackles for loss, stopping more than eight and a half plays per game behind the line of scrimmage. Diaz's defense also ranked sixth nationally in sacks that season, posting nearly three per game.

Also in 2009, Diaz tutored defensive end Chris McCoy who was tabbed the Sun Belt Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year. McCoy led the league and ranked sixth nationally in tackles for loss. Safety Jeremy Kellum and cornerbacks Alex Suber and Marcus Udell were also named first team all-SBC. Defensive end Jamari Lattimore along with linebackers Cam Robinson and Danny Carmichael earned second-team honors. Overall, Diaz' unit produced 17 all-conference players during his time there and put up three of the top four fewest yards allowed averages at Middle Tennessee in its FBS era.

Mississippi State

In 2010 with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Diaz guided a defense that ranked 22nd in the nation in scoring defense (19.9 ppg), 17th in rushing defense (214.9 ypg) and 17th in tackles for loss (7.0 pg). That was a dramatic turnaround for MSU from the season prior to his arrival. In 2009, the defense finished 71st in scoring defense, 62nd in rushing defense and 89th in TFL. Mississippi State also finished ranked 13th in red zone defense (.73) and 22nd in turnovers forced (28) nationally this season.

Texas

In 2012 with the Texas Longhorns, Diaz guided the Longhorns' defense to their worst season in program history.^[1]

On September 7, 2013, the Longhorns' defense, under Diaz, gave up 550 yards rushing to BYU, the most in school history. The following day, Mack Brown described the defensive performance as "unacceptable" and removed Diaz from the position of defensive coordinator. ^[2] Mack Brown following that year was bought out of his contract.

Louisiana Tech

On January 21, 2014 latech.rivals.com first reported Diaz would become the new Defensive Coordinator at Louisiana Tech. This was later followed by official reports by the university.

They are currently No. 29 t-defense, 29th run-defense and 49th scoring defense, No. 4 in TFL, 34th on third-down and 7th in passes-defended.

[AURealist 2,185]

Manny Diaz?

Florida State

Diaz began his coaching career at Florida State University in 1998, working alongside defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews for two seasons. During his stint, the Florida State Seminoles appeared in two back-to-back BCS National Championship Games, a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl, and a win against the Virginia Tech Hokies the 2000 Sugar Bowl.

North Carolina State

Diaz played a major role for one of the country's top-ranked defenses by coaching safeties in 2004 and 2005 and handling the linebackers in 2002 and 2003 for the NC State Wolfpack.

The 2005 NC State Wolfpack football team finished eighth nationally in total defense, sixth in third-down percentage, and twelfth in scoring defense en route to a 7-5 record and a shutout win over the South Florida Bulls in the 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl. Diaz also served as special teams coordinator and the kickoff return unit finished fifth nationally, while the punt return team blocked four kicks.

In his first year as safeties coach and special teams coordinator in 2004, NC State's defense finished the year as the top-ranked unit in the country in total defense by allowing just over 220 yards per game. The Wolfpack defense also held national powers Ohio State and Florida State to under 130 yards of total offense during the season. Diaz, who coached All-ACC performer and former New York Jets player Andre Maddox, also had the punt return team block three kicks and take two returns for touchdowns.

Diaz handled the linebackers for NC State in 2002 and 2003. The 2003 NC State Wolfpack football team finished 7-5 with Diaz sharing play-calling duties for all 11 games. He also made all the defensive calls during the 2003 Tangerine Bowl win over the Kansas Jayhawks.

In his first year as a full-time coach, Diaz helped the Wolfpack to one of their best seasons ever, finishing 11-3 and defeating Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl. He shared in the play-calling duties, and NC State ended the year ranked 14th nationally in total defense and 10th in scoring defense. In back-to-back games against Florida State and Notre Dame, NC State did not allow an offensive touchdown.

Middle Tennessee

Diaz spent four seasons as defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State University. Diaz also coached linebackers for two years after mentoring the safeties during his first two seasons in Murfreesboro.

In four years under Diaz, the Middle Tennessee defense led its conference in sacks and tackles for loss twice, and finished no lower than third in the league in either category during his tenure. In 2009, the Blue Raiders finished second nationally in tackles for loss, stopping more than eight and a half plays per game behind the line of scrimmage. Diaz's defense also ranked sixth nationally in sacks that season, posting nearly three per game.

Also in 2009, Diaz tutored defensive end Chris McCoy who was tabbed the Sun Belt Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year. McCoy led the league and ranked sixth nationally in tackles for loss. Safety Jeremy Kellum and cornerbacks Alex Suber and Marcus Udell were also named first team all-SBC. Defensive end Jamari Lattimore along with linebackers Cam Robinson and Danny Carmichael earned second-team honors. Overall, Diaz' unit produced 17 all-conference players during his time there and put up three of the top four fewest yards allowed averages at Middle Tennessee in its FBS era.

Mississippi State

In 2010 with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Diaz guided a defense that ranked 22nd in the nation in scoring defense (19.9 ppg), 17th in rushing defense (214.9 ypg) and 17th in tackles for loss (7.0 pg). That was a dramatic turnaround for MSU from the season prior to his arrival. In 2009, the defense finished 71st in scoring defense, 62nd in rushing defense and 89th in TFL. Mississippi State also finished ranked 13th in red zone defense (.73) and 22nd in turnovers forced (28) nationally this season.

Texas

In 2012 with the Texas Longhorns, Diaz guided the Longhorns' defense to their worst season in program history.^[1]

On September 7, 2013, the Longhorns' defense, under Diaz, gave up 550 yards rushing to BYU, the most in school history. The following day, Mack Brown described the defensive performance as "unacceptable" and removed Diaz from the position of defensive coordinator. ^[2] Mack Brown following that year was bought out of his contract.

Louisiana Tech

On January 21, 2014 latech.rivals.com first reported Diaz would become the new Defensive Coordinator at Louisiana Tech. This was later followed by official reports by the university.

They are currently No. 29 t-defense, 29th run-defense and 49th scoring defense, No. 4 in TFL, 34th on third-down and 7th in passes-defended.

Well? How is it you've got every fact and number there but the most important one: His phone number.

[mcgufcm 4,107]

I want no part of Manny Diaz. That guy would not fit with anyone on our staff.

Also, I'd deduct about 5 points from the offense for one fact: at the end of each half, we had four combined possessions inside A&M's 30... we got MINUS FOUR POINTS on those possessions. The offense was great most of the day. Those four possessions were so bad that it made the overall offensive performance pretty forgettable. That was a C performance from a dominant offense. At best.

[Guest jojo1515]

I want no part of Manny Diaz. That guy would not fit with anyone on our staff.

Also, I'd deduct about 5 points from the offense for one fact: at the end of each half, we had four combined possessions inside A&M's 30... we got MINUS FOUR POINTS on those possessions. The offense was great most of the day. Those four possessions were so bad that it made the overall offensive performance pretty forgettable. That was a C performance from a dominant offense. At best.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... A C performance putting up over 550 yards and 38 points? ELLIS, IS THAT YOU?

[StatTiger 3,188]

I want no part of Manny Diaz. That guy would not fit with anyone on our staff.

Also, I'd deduct about 5 points from the offense for one fact: at the end of each half, we had four combined possessions inside A&M's 30... we got MINUS FOUR POINTS on those possessions. The offense was great most of the day. Those four possessions were so bad that it made the overall offensive performance pretty forgettable. That was a C performance from a dominant offense. At best.

Kind of tacky to penalize the offense for a mistake made by special teams. That's why each unit is graded for what they accomplished. 2000-2014, SEC teams have won 95% of their games with 38 points or more on the board. 31 first downs, 582-yards and 38 points against a SEC team IS NOT a "C" performance.

[Mikey 16,682]

The offense scored 38 points and that should be a winner. A defense that is going backward rapidly is the reason AU lost this game.

[AUinMS 0]

Ellis Johnson is definitely taking us in the "right" direction. Weekly improvement is clear. So glad he's stayed with his season (er, career) long preference to primarily use man on man coverage, so what if it still doesn't fit his personnel here in...November. Is UL-Monroe's DC available?

Think La. Tech

I think a flight to Louisville on a boosters private jet, but not to talk to the HC this time.

[metafour 4,969]

I think a flight to Louisville on a boosters private jet, but not to talk to the HC this time.

Todd Grantham? You can't be serious. You realize thats the dude they ran out of Georgia last year, right?

[AUinMS 0]

I think a flight to Louisville on a boosters private jet, but not to talk to the HC this time.

Todd Grantham? You can't be serious. You realize thats the dude they ran out of Georgia last year, right?

I don't know a lot about him personally, but he puts very good defenses on the field.

[metafour 4,969]

I don't know a lot about him personally, but he puts very good defenses on the field.

If he was putting "very good defenses" on the field he'd still be at Georgia. He's a complete clown.

[AUbritt 611]

The offense scored 38 points and that should be a winner. A defense that is going backward rapidly is the reason AU lost this game.

I agree that 38 points should be enough to win the game. In fact, it would have been but for the blocked FG returned for a TD. The first half performance by the D was atrocious.

I'm also sympathetic, though, to at least some of what mcgu said. Even if we don't grade the offense down for the blocked FG return in the first half, the two fumbles at the end of the game were killers. It's not fair, perhaps, to expect 100% execution from the offense. But if we don't fumble on the goal line, we win the game.