It’s interesting to look at offensive performance with some common opponents from last year to this year.
Texas A&M 2020
Offensive points- 7
Yards- 217
Turnovers- 2
Texas A&M 2021
Offensive points- 24
Yards- 438
Turnovers- 0
Alabama 2020
Offensive points- 0
Yards- 200
Turnovers- 3
Alabama 2021
Offensive points- 9
Yards- 299
Turnovers- 3
Kentucky 2020
Offensive points- 0
Yards- 295
Turnovers- 6
Kentucky 2021
Offensive points- 31
Yards- 438
Turnovers- 0
Arkansas 2020
Offensive points- 14
Yards- 400
Turnovers- 4 (not including 2 turnover on downs in the Arkansas RZ)
Arkansas 2021
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A couple of things stand out…
You cannot exclusively play “rush 3 drop 8” against us anymore. We have proven that we can now execute efficiently enough to make that a losing strategy if you just sit back all game.
This idea out there that Arkansas shut us down last year is really not true. We stopped ourself against Arkansas. Kentucky, Alabama, and A&M were much tougher on us than Arkansas. And outside of Alabama, we have been way better against those other common opponents this time around.
I’m not sure how Saturday goes, but last year’s performance clearly has no bearing on what is going to happen this year. Is the “Barry Odom owns the air raid” narrative actually true? We’ll find out.
Texas A&M 2020
Offensive points- 7
Yards- 217
Turnovers- 2
Texas A&M 2021
Offensive points- 24
Yards- 438
Turnovers- 0
Alabama 2020
Offensive points- 0
Yards- 200
Turnovers- 3
Alabama 2021
Offensive points- 9
Yards- 299
Turnovers- 3
Kentucky 2020
Offensive points- 0
Yards- 295
Turnovers- 6
Kentucky 2021
Offensive points- 31
Yards- 438
Turnovers- 0
Arkansas 2020
Offensive points- 14
Yards- 400
Turnovers- 4 (not including 2 turnover on downs in the Arkansas RZ)
Arkansas 2021
?
A couple of things stand out…
You cannot exclusively play “rush 3 drop 8” against us anymore. We have proven that we can now execute efficiently enough to make that a losing strategy if you just sit back all game.
This idea out there that Arkansas shut us down last year is really not true. We stopped ourself against Arkansas. Kentucky, Alabama, and A&M were much tougher on us than Arkansas. And outside of Alabama, we have been way better against those other common opponents this time around.
I’m not sure how Saturday goes, but last year’s performance clearly has no bearing on what is going to happen this year. Is the “Barry Odom owns the air raid” narrative actually true? We’ll find out.