Nothing much to be said by me on this. OL is where I have feared it would be with the OL recruiting the last 4-5 years and our RBs are middle of the pack. Defense is very good, but not elite.
Here is StatTiger's post game Report Card:
Game #5 Statistical Evaluation (Southern Miss Game)
Offensive Report Card
01) Avg 6-yards per play on 1st down: [4.90] fail
02) Convert at least 40% of 3rd downs: [31.2%] fail
03) Avg at least 4.5 yards per rush: [2.67] fail
04) Score on at least 1/3 of possessions: [28.6%] fail
05) Keep 3 and out series under 33%: [28.6%] pass
06) Average 8.0 yards per pass attempt: [7.42 yds] fail
07) Score at least 75% inside red zone: [100.0%] pass
08) TD red zone above 60%: [66.7%] pass
09) Avg at least 30-yards per possession: [24.3 yds] fail
10) 40% of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [34.8%] fail
11) TD / Turnover ratio above 1.6: [3/1] pass
12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 17 snaps: [23.0] fail
13) At least 8 impact plays: (8) pass
14) At least 2 big plays: (3) pass
15) Pass rating of at least 126.3: [139.9] pass
16) Yards to Point Ratio of 14.0 or under: [14.2] fail
Score: 7 of 16 (43.7%) Fail
Defensive Report Card:
01) Avg under 6-yards per play on 1st down: [3.78] pass
02) Convert below 35% of 3rd downs: [15.4%] pass
03) Avg at least 4.0 yards per rush or less: [2.14] pass
04) Score 1/3 of possessions or below: [21.4%] pass
05) Keep 3 and out series above 33%: [57.1%] pass
06) Average below 7.5 yards per pass attempt: [4.89 yds] pass
07) Score below 75% inside red zone: [100.0%] fail
08) TD red zone below 60%: [50.0%] pass
09) Avg under 30-yards per possession: [18.6 yds] pass
10) 40% or less of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [33.8%] pass
11) TD / Turnover ratio below 1.6: [1/3] pass
12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 30 snaps: [65.0] pass
13) Less than 8 impact plays: (9) fail
14) No more than 2 big plays allowed: (0) pass
15) Pass rating below 125.0: [107.6] pass
16) Yards to point ratio of 18.0 or higher: [16.5] fail
Score: 13 of 16 (81.2%) Pass
Special Teams Report Card:
1) Punt Average (Above 41.3): [44.1] pass
2) Punt Return Defense (Below 7.8 YPR): [11.0] fail
3) Punt Return Offense (Above 9.8 YPR): [1.5] fail
4) Kick-Return Defense (Below 21.2 YPR): [16.0] pass
5) Kick-Return Offense (Above 22.3 YPR): [N/A]
6) PAT’s (100%): [3 / 3] pass
7) FG Pct (75% or above): [50.0%] fail
Score: 3 of 6 (50.0%) Pass
* 50% is a passing score.
For the first time during the Malzahn offensive era at Auburn, the Tigers were held under 100-yards rushing during two consecutive games. It is the primary reason why Auburn finished with a failing grade on offense for the second week in a row. Jarrett Stidham and the Auburn passing game performed better than the Arkansas game, but it is evident Auburn continues to struggle up front, and the loss of JaTarvious Whitlow will likely magnify the issue. Kam Martin played tough in relief (90-yard on 24 carries) but it was disappointing Asa Martin did not register one carry. His lone offensive touch came on the most predictable pass play, where Auburn motions a RB into the flat just before the snap and is tackled the moment he catches the pass. To his credit, he did gain three yards compared to Shivers 3-yard loss against Arkansas. Auburn came into the game with only three plays of 30-yards or more and registered three against the Golden Eagles. During Auburn's last seven FBS games, the Tigers have averaged just 119-yards rushing per game on 3.0 yards per carry.
Southern Miss completed 30 of 44 passes and the 215-yards surrendered was the fewest passing yards surrendered by an Auburn defense with 30 completions or more. The record was set because Auburn tackled well and did not yield a play longer than 28-yards. Auburn's defense came up with 12 tackles for loss, and DeShaun Davis led the Tigers in tackles with ten stops. Auburn's top-2 tacklers during the game were linebackers, which was rare considering they faced a pass-heavy offense. Davis and Darrell Williams accounted for 4.5 of Auburn's tackles for loss. The Tigers secondary played well with four pass breakups and two interceptions. Despite how poorly the Auburn offense has performed the past two weeks, the Tigers have recorded back-to-back double-digit victories. It is a testament to how well the defense and special teams have performed.
Auburn will continue to work on their running game, but after five games, there isn't much to indicate there will be much improvement against conference opposition. If this is the case, Jarrett Stidham will have to carry the bulk of the offense, and the Auburn coaches will need to scheme to give him and his receivers the best chance for success. The defense is good enough to keep Auburn in every game up to the Georgia game, but Auburn can't afford to survive with the high number of penalties or turnovers. Through five games, Auburn fans can only hope this Auburn team takes on the personality of the 2006 Auburn Tigers that won 11 of 13 games primarily with defense and special teams. It was the ugliest 11-win team Auburn has fielded and the 2018 Auburn Tigers offense no doubt, have the ugly part down.
War Eagle!
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Here is StatTiger's post game Report Card:
Game #5 Statistical Evaluation (Southern Miss Game)
Offensive Report Card
01) Avg 6-yards per play on 1st down: [4.90] fail
02) Convert at least 40% of 3rd downs: [31.2%] fail
03) Avg at least 4.5 yards per rush: [2.67] fail
04) Score on at least 1/3 of possessions: [28.6%] fail
05) Keep 3 and out series under 33%: [28.6%] pass
06) Average 8.0 yards per pass attempt: [7.42 yds] fail
07) Score at least 75% inside red zone: [100.0%] pass
08) TD red zone above 60%: [66.7%] pass
09) Avg at least 30-yards per possession: [24.3 yds] fail
10) 40% of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [34.8%] fail
11) TD / Turnover ratio above 1.6: [3/1] pass
12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 17 snaps: [23.0] fail
13) At least 8 impact plays: (8) pass
14) At least 2 big plays: (3) pass
15) Pass rating of at least 126.3: [139.9] pass
16) Yards to Point Ratio of 14.0 or under: [14.2] fail
Score: 7 of 16 (43.7%) Fail
Defensive Report Card:
01) Avg under 6-yards per play on 1st down: [3.78] pass
02) Convert below 35% of 3rd downs: [15.4%] pass
03) Avg at least 4.0 yards per rush or less: [2.14] pass
04) Score 1/3 of possessions or below: [21.4%] pass
05) Keep 3 and out series above 33%: [57.1%] pass
06) Average below 7.5 yards per pass attempt: [4.89 yds] pass
07) Score below 75% inside red zone: [100.0%] fail
08) TD red zone below 60%: [50.0%] pass
09) Avg under 30-yards per possession: [18.6 yds] pass
10) 40% or less of offensive snaps part of scoring drives: [33.8%] pass
11) TD / Turnover ratio below 1.6: [1/3] pass
12) TD ratio of at least 1 every 30 snaps: [65.0] pass
13) Less than 8 impact plays: (9) fail
14) No more than 2 big plays allowed: (0) pass
15) Pass rating below 125.0: [107.6] pass
16) Yards to point ratio of 18.0 or higher: [16.5] fail
Score: 13 of 16 (81.2%) Pass
Special Teams Report Card:
1) Punt Average (Above 41.3): [44.1] pass
2) Punt Return Defense (Below 7.8 YPR): [11.0] fail
3) Punt Return Offense (Above 9.8 YPR): [1.5] fail
4) Kick-Return Defense (Below 21.2 YPR): [16.0] pass
5) Kick-Return Offense (Above 22.3 YPR): [N/A]
6) PAT’s (100%): [3 / 3] pass
7) FG Pct (75% or above): [50.0%] fail
Score: 3 of 6 (50.0%) Pass
* 50% is a passing score.
For the first time during the Malzahn offensive era at Auburn, the Tigers were held under 100-yards rushing during two consecutive games. It is the primary reason why Auburn finished with a failing grade on offense for the second week in a row. Jarrett Stidham and the Auburn passing game performed better than the Arkansas game, but it is evident Auburn continues to struggle up front, and the loss of JaTarvious Whitlow will likely magnify the issue. Kam Martin played tough in relief (90-yard on 24 carries) but it was disappointing Asa Martin did not register one carry. His lone offensive touch came on the most predictable pass play, where Auburn motions a RB into the flat just before the snap and is tackled the moment he catches the pass. To his credit, he did gain three yards compared to Shivers 3-yard loss against Arkansas. Auburn came into the game with only three plays of 30-yards or more and registered three against the Golden Eagles. During Auburn's last seven FBS games, the Tigers have averaged just 119-yards rushing per game on 3.0 yards per carry.
Southern Miss completed 30 of 44 passes and the 215-yards surrendered was the fewest passing yards surrendered by an Auburn defense with 30 completions or more. The record was set because Auburn tackled well and did not yield a play longer than 28-yards. Auburn's defense came up with 12 tackles for loss, and DeShaun Davis led the Tigers in tackles with ten stops. Auburn's top-2 tacklers during the game were linebackers, which was rare considering they faced a pass-heavy offense. Davis and Darrell Williams accounted for 4.5 of Auburn's tackles for loss. The Tigers secondary played well with four pass breakups and two interceptions. Despite how poorly the Auburn offense has performed the past two weeks, the Tigers have recorded back-to-back double-digit victories. It is a testament to how well the defense and special teams have performed.
Auburn will continue to work on their running game, but after five games, there isn't much to indicate there will be much improvement against conference opposition. If this is the case, Jarrett Stidham will have to carry the bulk of the offense, and the Auburn coaches will need to scheme to give him and his receivers the best chance for success. The defense is good enough to keep Auburn in every game up to the Georgia game, but Auburn can't afford to survive with the high number of penalties or turnovers. Through five games, Auburn fans can only hope this Auburn team takes on the personality of the 2006 Auburn Tigers that won 11 of 13 games primarily with defense and special teams. It was the ugliest 11-win team Auburn has fielded and the 2018 Auburn Tigers offense no doubt, have the ugly part down.
War Eagle!
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