2018 Defense All-time NCAA?
- Thread starter Blldawg87
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The 2011 Bama D was pretty nasty. I think they only gave up 8 points per game. That’s unreal in today’s college football.
People should also consider 0
People should also consider avg starting field position and short yardage TD drives. For example, LSU had a 2 yard drive and KST had a 15 that should have ended in a turnover. The offense sure didn't help through the first 6 or 7 games either on field position .
People should also consider avg starting field position and short yardage TD drives. For example, LSU had a 2 yard drive and KST had a 15 that should have ended in a turnover. The offense sure didn't help through the first 6 or 7 games either on field position .
Total Yards allowed Per Game (Max allowed < 300)
2008-Present (SEC Only)
| Year | Name | Y/G |
| 2011 | Alabama | 171 |
| 2011 | LSU | 247 |
| 2011 | Georgia | 248 |
| 2010 | Florida | 263 |
| 2017 | Alabama | 265 |
| 2011 | S Carolina | 268 |
| 2012 | Alabama | 270 |
| 2018 | Alabama | 271 |
| 2016 | Alabama | 271 |
| 2018 | Miss State | 276 |
| 2010 | Alabama | 280 |
| 2012 | Florida | 282 |
| 2017 | Georgia | 287 |
| 2015 | Alabama | 287 |
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This is not to argue with Tusk and his Bama-centric stats. That 2011 defense was ridiculous
Why are total yards used as the reference for best offense and defense and not points? It's been this way forever (forever = as long as a 39 y/o can remember). But shouldn't points be the measure? That's what determines who wins the game. Always been a pet peeve
Why are total yards used as the reference for best offense and defense and not points? It's been this way forever (forever = as long as a 39 y/o can remember). But shouldn't points be the measure? That's what determines who wins the game. Always been a pet peeve
Over the past decade, this team would be tied with TCU (2009) for 9th best scoring defense.
For the past 10 years, Bama has 6 seasons with a better scoring average, LSU was better in 2011, and Nebraska in 2010.
It maybe in the Top 20 since the BCS era in 1998. Probably not in the top 100 all time since the game was so different - Tennessee didn’t give up a point in the regular season in 1939.
However, it’s absolutely a top 5 defense in the playoff era.
Yea college football offenses are much closer to what they were 7-10 years ago than the metamorphosis the NFL offenses have made.
Scoring (or not allowing scoring) is what wins ballgames but total yardage is a much better measurement to gauge how a D controls the game. Take that possession against LSU from the 2. That 7 isn't on the D and thus total yardage is a much better measuring stick for defensive domination. Same goes for offenses.
So once again: Mississippi State has a tremendous year, doesn't even finish first in its own division.
09-18, SEC only, Max < 15ppg Points allowed per game