If Georgia fans can’t stomach delving further into Saturday’s debacle, that’s understandable. So we’ll just provide a few more stats from the game, then move on to … well, other stats that also aren’t so good. Plus a look at the next game, where the numbers are more hopeful for the Bulldogs.
Of course there were some good indicators for the Bulldogs heading into Saturday as well. Analytics aren’t everything, especially one-third of the way through a season. Anyway, on to some numbers:
MORE ON WHAT WENT WRONG SATURDAY:
28
Alabama’s margin of victory, making it the worst home loss in Mark Richt’s time at Georgia.
10
Georgia drives that went three-and-out and then punt, out of 18 total. Another drive was three plays then the end of the half, three others ended with a turnover.
0
Receptions by a Georgia tight end on Saturday. And none for fullbacks either. Nine of the completions were to receivers, and one each to Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.
11.9
Jake Coker’s yards-per-pass attempt on Saturday. Entering the game Alabama’s quarterbacks, mainly Coker, were only averaging 6.3 yards-per-attempt, which was 107th nationally.
0
Sacks by Georgia on Saturday, the first time it’s been held without one this season.
6
Sacks by Georgia the first two games of the season. Sacks in the three games since then: Two total.
3
Georgia turnovers yesterday. It had four combined over its first four games.
3.3
Nick Chubb’s yards-per-carry other than his 83-yard run. Chubb did become the 16th player since 2005 to rush for at least 100 on Alabama.
3
Number of 15-yard penalties on freshman DeAndre Walker on Saturday.
WHERE THINGS STAND NOW:
128th (dead last)
Georgia’s national rank in kickoff return average, at 14 yards per return.
85th
Georgia’s rank in kickoff coverage, yielding 22 yards per return.
122nd
Georgia’s national rank in third-down offense, converting just 29.1 percent of the time.
115th
Georgia’s rank in time of possession (26:02), which seems pretty low for a team geared around its running game.
84th
Georgia’s national rank in passing offense (passing yards per game).
27.3
Georgia defense third down percentage, which is 14th nationally.
23
Chubb’s number of plays of 10 yards or longer, which ranks first in the SEC and eighth nationally. But he only had two against Alabama.
3rd
Chubb’s national rank in rushing yards (745), trailing only LSU’s Leonard Fournette (864 in one less game) and San Jose State’s Tyler Ervin (801 in five games).
10th
Greyson Lambert’s national rank in pass efficiency rating, dropped seven spots from last week.
92nd
Lambert’s national rank in passing yards per game. (163.8). So … yeah.
MATCHING UP WITH TENNESSEE’S DEFENSE:
65th
Where Tennessee stands nationally in yards allowed per pass attempt (6.8). The Volunteers are 89th nationally in passing yards allowed per game, with 242.2 per game.
24th
Georgia’s national rank in yards-per-pass attempt (8.7)
86th
Where Tennessee stands in yards allowed per rush (4.45.) It’s 79th nationally in yards allowed per game, at 171.6.
5th
Georgia’s national rank in yards-per-rush (6.51).
MATCHING UP WITH TENNESSEE’S OFFENSE:
50th
Tennessee’s national rank in yards per rush attempt (5.65).
28th
Georgia’s national rank in yards allowed per rush (3.32).
74th
Tennessee’s national rank in yards per pass attempt (6.9).
34th
Georgia’s national rank in passing yards allowed per attempt (6.1).
