BamaGrad03 0 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I was trying to explain to someone the other day how much Borges has done for this AU team...and they didnt really get it. Do you have any figures that show the difference offensively between the NallBall season and what Borges has done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatTiger 3,188 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I was trying to explain to someone the other day how much Borges has done for this AU team...and they didnt really get it. Do you have any figures that show the difference offensively between the NallBall season and what Borges has done? Previous Offensive Success… Only eleven Auburn teams have fielded an offense, averaging over 400-yards per game. 1970: 485.0 1995: 460.6 1988: 434.2 1969: 422.5 2004: 420.7 1993: 420.0 1985: 417.6 1986: 416.7 1994: 411.5 1984: 410.0 2005: 409.8 In just two seasons both offensive units under Al Borges have made the top-eleven list. Here are the top-ten scoring offenses in school history: 1995: 38.5 1969: 36.3 1970: 35.5 1986: 34.5 1996: 33.3 1994: 32.5 2005: 32.2 1993: 32.1 2004: 32.1 1971: 31.3 Once again, the 2004 and 2005 offensive units under Al Borges are two of the best in school history. In terms of touchdown frequency, the 2004 team was 5th best since 1967, scoring every 16.5 plays and the 2005 squad was 9th best, averaging a touchdown every 17.4 plays. The 1995 offense was No. 1 scoring a touchdown every 14.6 plays. Since 1969, here is our average offensive yards per game against a ranked opponent: Avg Year 416.0 1970 416.0 2004 414.0 1994 410.0 1988 395.5 1995 393.7 1986 376.2 1983 368.4 2005 367.0 1993 363.5 1978 361.2 1984 348.0 1992 346.7 1985 346.5 1969 344.0 1977 331.7 1979 318.5 1982 318.0 1989 314.2 2002 306.8 2000 302.3 2001 300.8 1997 300.2 1987 296.0 1980 293.4 1998 291.3 1990 288.3 1991 284.0 2003 281.4 1999 274.8 1974 262.7 1971 248.5 1975 247.8 1981 242.8 1976 234.5 1996 200.2 1972 147.0 1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolltoomer 0 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 good stuff, stat--as usual. I notice that some of our best years were in the Sully-Beasley era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR-MATT 2 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I'm surprised the 02 Petrino team wasn't ranked a little higher. WAR-BORGES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatTiger 3,188 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I'm surprised the 02 Petrino team wasn't ranked a little higher. WAR-BORGES When you look at redzone scoring pct, 3rd down pct and average per play, Petrino's offense is high on the list. You have to remember that Borges worked with Campbell as a 5th year senior and Petrino had to work through several games before he finally settled in on Campbell as a soph. Petrino wasn't ready to open up his offense in 2002 and centered his offense around a strong running attack. Just looking at how much JC's QB rating improved from 2001 to 2002, I have no doubt JC would have continued to improve in 03 had Petrino been there rather than Nall. In fact, JC's rating dropped in 2003 from 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltfusn 0 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 When you consider that Auburn has not had a coach that made it a point to run up the score on opponents, then our national rankings are that much more impressive. What could Gorgeous Borges have done if CTT had not consistently called off the Tigers (as opposed to dogs)? Now compare CMFS against Florida last year and you see the difference (not that Mikey is any part of this discussion...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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