We lead the SEC in Rushing Offense

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Things look different when you slice the data differently. For example, UT leads the SEC in rushing yardage for all games, but it is 4th if you consider only SEC games. Further, if you look at yards per rush (which compares apples to apples by ignoring teams that dedicate more plays to running), UT is 12th in the conference against SEC opponents.

Compare that with UT’s rushing defense, which is near the best in the conference in both total numbers and yards per play, regardless of opponent.
 
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DGAVOL said:
Are we really one dimensional if we run the ball and play defense at an elite level? Michigan won a National Championship last year doing exactly that. Yes, we need to mix in other looks but play to your strengths
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Michigan's offensive line last year was 2nd to none. Ours isnt even average atm. Not saying we cant take advantage of Alabamas defense, but we need them to respect the passing game in order to do that.
 
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IF and it is a big IF - we can hit some deep shots and force Bama to respect the pass we should see light boxes and our running game should eat all afternoon.

However, if we can't get the passing game going it's going to be a tough afternoon. We barely skated by UF without a passing attack and they are awful. I don't see us beating Bama trying to do what we did against UF.
 
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DGAVOL said:
Are we really one dimensional if we run the ball and play defense at an elite level? Michigan won a National Championship last year doing exactly that. Yes, we need to mix in other looks but play to your strengths
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Michigan was one-dimensional? McCarthy threw for nearly 3000 yards (2991 to be exact) with 22 TDs. Corum rushed for 1245, yes and had 27 TDs. That's using your strength in the run game, but certainly not one-dimensional. In terms of yards, Corum's worst game was against Purdue, which happened to be McCarthy's best. If they were one-dimensional, that would not have happened.
 
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Visidog said:
Things look different when you slice the data differently. For example, UT leads the SEC in rushing yardage for all games, but it is 4th if you consider only SEC games. Further, if you look at yards per rush (which compares apples to apples by ignoring teams that dedicate more plays to running), UT is 12th in the conference against SEC opponents.

Compare that with UT’s rushing defense, which is near the best in the conference in both total numbers and yards per play, regardless of opponent.
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Exactly. TN rushed for 456 yards against Kent St. And 468 yards in THREE SEC games.

In SEC games we avg 156 YPG rushing and Bama is averaging giving up 126 YPG.

We’re also 6th in total defense and 10th in pass defense.
 
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Visidog said:
Things look different when you slice the data differently. For example, UT leads the SEC in rushing yardage for all games, but it is 4th if you consider only SEC games. Further, if you look at yards per rush (which compares apples to apples by ignoring teams that dedicate more plays to running), UT is 12th in the conference against SEC opponents.

Compare that with UT’s rushing defense, which is near the best in the conference in both total numbers and yards per play, regardless of opponent.
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Did you figure in sacks or did you slice it differently? Did you slice in the kneel downs, and the screens behind the LOS? Is your data slicing on a curve considering runs inside the 3? So many pieces of pie were lucky to be able to run out on the field.
 
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DGAVOL said:
And we’re excellent in most defensive categories. Alabama is ranked 14th in the league against the run and hasn’t played anyone in the top 3rd of the league in rushing. If we take care of the ball, we’re going to be in this until the end.
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Lots of teams have won lots of games this way. Run it until they stop it, mix in some other stuff to keep the defense honest. Hit the big play.
 
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Visidog said:
Things look different when you slice the data differently. For example, UT leads the SEC in rushing yardage for all games, but it is 4th if you consider only SEC games. Further, if you look at yards per rush (which compares apples to apples by ignoring teams that dedicate more plays to running), UT is 12th in the conference against SEC opponents.

Compare that with UT’s rushing defense, which is near the best in the conference in both total numbers and yards per play, regardless of opponent.
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That’s a great analysis of the data. Where did you find the data in a form that’s manipulable for analysis?
 
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Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va said:
Can you link where you see these stats
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www.secsports.com

2024 SEC Football Stats - Southeastern Conference

Comprehensive coverage of SEC football, basketball, baseball and more, including live games, scores, schedules, standings and news
www.secsports.com www.secsports.com

There’s a pdf that sorts them all by category and “all games” vs “conference games”.

The individual per game rushing stats I just pulled from here:

2024 Football Schedule - University of Tennessee Athletics

The official 2024 Football schedule for the University of Tennessee Volunteers
utsports.com utsports.com

Each game has a box score link.
 
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Mccage said:
Did you figure in sacks or did you slice it differently? Did you slice in the kneel downs, and the screens behind the LOS? Is your data slicing on a curve considering runs inside the 3? So many pieces of pie were lucky to be able to run out on the field.
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Not trying to be snarky. I’m using reported stats, which in CFB include sacks as runs, don’t count screens as runs (but do count backwards passes as runs), and I think exclude kneel downs—though I don’t know about that one.
 
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Visidog said:
Things look different when you slice the data differently. For example, UT leads the SEC in rushing yardage for all games, but it is 4th if you consider only SEC games. Further, if you look at yards per rush (which compares apples to apples by ignoring teams that dedicate more plays to running), UT is 12th in the conference against SEC opponents.

Compare that with UT’s rushing defense, which is near the best in the conference in both total numbers and yards per play, regardless of opponent.
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From the chicken little and glass half empty corner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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rjd970 said:
IF and it is a big IF - we can hit some deep shots and force Bama to respect the pass we should see light boxes and our running game should eat all afternoon.

However, if we can't get the passing game going it's going to be a tough afternoon. We barely skated by UF without a passing attack and they are awful. I don't see us beating Bama trying to do what we did against UF.
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Alabama is likely to do exactly what FL did, only better.

Load the box and dare us to throw before they get to the QB or hurry him into running or bad throws. Bama has a stronger secondary and a stronger D Line than FL and that worked pretty well for FL to keep our offense from really opening it up.

Can we beat Bama with a decent run game, sputtering passing game, and great defense? Maybe. Hopefully, even, but the evidence is on film about our O Line and Wommack and DeBoer aren't going to miss that.
 
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