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paebert said...

I think you should compare the scoring averages vs the rest of the country for the season in question and rank it as a % from there. For instance last year we gave up 8.2 points per game while the national average was 26.5 points per game, so we gave up 70% less points than the average NCAA team.

In 1992 we gave up 9.1 points per game and I can't easily get the average but the mid point team gave up 22.5 points per game so we gave up 60% less points than the team ranked directly in the middle of the rankings, which will be pretty close to the average.

So based on defensive scoring production the 2011 defense was better than the 1992 defense when compared to their peers.

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Redwoodforest said...

I think that's a good way to look at it but you should also include points scored and points scored off of turnovers in the analysis before you give the '11 defense the nod over 92 defense. There were lots of times in 92 when our best chance to score was when the other team had the ball. I will give you that '11 was harder to score on in a time when it was generally easier for offenses to score, but the 92 defense was so disruptive and game changing i think you have to take that into consideration.

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paebert said...

I don't think you will find a way that paints the entire picture, should we take out the non-offensive touchdowns scored by Auburn, it lowers the PPG allowed by over a point, I think Kent State got the ball on the two and scored last year, that's worth another half of a point per game now you are under a touchdown per game.

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Mxylplyx said...

I dont believe this defense will be as good as last year. I would love to be wrong, but I just dont see how it possibly could be. We have played ONE legit opponent so far. Arkansas was neutered before their game, and they also essentially gave up before half time, so I don't consider them a valid test. I think all this hype is building to a let down when our defense does get seriously tested. It reeks of the 2010 mindset, and I hope our players dont buy into it. They are still young and relatively inexperienced, and that will be exposed by one of our opponents this season. Fortunately I think our offense can more than keep up.

Proceed with the down votes.

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J. Kirkpatrick said...

I gave you a +1. But the only problem I had with your analysis is having to be undefeated under their belt. Last year's team gave up 9 points in their only loss. Essentially, I would say they did there job and should be included based on their merit. So you may want to consider expanding to if either a team lost 1 or 2 games.