Crimson Red Sports

With September's slate of games concluded the Alabama Crimson Tide's 2011 football season is now one third complete. With four contests now in the books, that means it's time to take our first look at where things stand statistically in comparison to the rest of college football. Here are all of the categories from the NCAA's 2011 FBS Football Statistics page that Alabama appears in the top ten.
NCAA SEC    Holder    Category    Statistic
1(tie)1    team    4th Down Efficiency (att/conv)    100%
2    1    team    Total Defense (yds/gme)    184
2    1    team    Scoring Defense (pts/gm)    8
2    1    team    Defensive Pass Efficiency   74.7
3    1    team    Fewest Penalties (tot/gm)    3
3(tie) 1    Dre Kirkpatrick    Passes Defended (tot/gm)    2
3(tie) 1    team    First Down Defense (tot/gm)    11.75
5(tie) 1 (tie)    Trent Richardson    Scoring (pts/gm)    13.5
6    2    team    Fewest Penalty Yards (tot/gm)    29.75
9(tie) 2    DeMarcus Milliner    Passes Defended (tot/gm)    1.75
9    3    Marquis Maze    Punt Returns (yd/ret)    16.84

As you might expect, the Alabama is at the top of just about every major defensive category. The number that jumps out here is the Total Yards Allowed per Game. That 184 yards opponents have managed against the Tide is actually 18.5 yards less than Alabama's national championship-caliber 2009 defensive squad permitted after four games (202.5 yds).

According to the UA Athletics stats folks, Alabama is allowing only 2.82 yards per play, the fewest for any team in the country. Moreover,opposing offenses have run 261 plays against the Tide with slightly more than a quarter of those accounting for more than five yards. We knew the defense was formidable this year but sweet mercy.

A big reason for the dominant defensive numbers is the performance of the secondary. Defensive pass efficiency and passes defended are both at the top nationally. In addition, the Tide also leads the nation in yards per attempt at 3.52 ypa while ranking second in yards per completion at 8.01.

On offense, Alabama is represented at the top pretty much by Trent Richardson alone. And that tie for scoring in the SEC is with South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore. It will be interesting to see if one of these outstanding running backs will separate from the other now the conference play is upon us. Marquis Maze is the Crimson Tide's special team's representative in the top ten almost entirely due to his punt return for a touchdown against Arkansas.

On offense, Alabama is represented at the top pretty much by Trent Richardson alone. And that tie for scoring in the SEC is with South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore.

If you add Lacy's numbers, Bama's rushing attack point production is unmatched.  Quick, who is SC's second running back? 

If you add Lacy's numbers, Bama's rushing attack point production is unmatched.  Quick, who is SC's second running back? 

I was going to say Garcia.... :think: :dunno:

I was going to say Garcia.... :think: :dunno:

Funny, but you're probably right!   :lol:

Checking out the stats on ESPN:

RB Latt    109 att     611 yards
QB Garcia   24 att    109 yards
DE Ingram    1 att    68 yards
QB Shaw      9 att    40 yards
RB Wilds       3 att    22 yards
etc.
 :what:

2nd RB is Spurrier when he runs down the sideline and throws his vizor. He gets about 30 yds down and 30 back although going back is usually walking. RTR!