BAMANEWSBOT
Staff
Alabama leads the SEC in scoring defense and total defense.
Rushing offenseLast week: 186.67 yards per game (7th in the SEC, 48th nationally)
This week: 204 yards per game (6th, 38th)
Why: Alabama averaged 5.7 yards per carry Saturday, running for 256 yards on 47 attempts.
Passing offense
Last week: 212.33 yards per game (10th, 82nd)
This week: 221 yards per game (8th, 70th)
Why: AJ McCarron and Blake Sims combined for 247 yards.
Total offense
Last week: 399 yards per game (11th, 69th)
This week: 425 yards per game (6th, 54th)
Why: 503 yards of offense Saturday.
Scoring offense
Last week: 42.67 points per game (3rd, 17th)
This week: 42 points per game (3rd, 13th)
Why: 40 against the Owls.
Rushing defense
Last week: 57.67 yards per game (3rd, 8th)
This week: 62.25 yards per game (2nd, 6th)
Why: FAU gained 76 yards on 32 carries.
Pass efficiency defense
Last week: 86.37 (2nd, 9th)
This week: 88.34 (2nd, 5th)
Why: Graham Wilbert completed seven of 13 passes with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Total defense
Last week: 210 yards per game (2nd, 6th)
This week: 185 yards per game (1st, 3rd)
Why: Florida Atlantic compiled 110 yards Saturday.
Scoring defense
Last week: 4.67 points per game (1st, 3rd)
This week: 5.25 points per game (1st, 2nd)
Why: FAU scored a touchdown at the very end of Saturday's game.
Net punting
Last week: 40.36 yards per punt (5th, 19th)
This week: 39.42 yards per punt (9th, 41st)
Why: Cody Mandell's one punt went 29 yards Saturday.
Punt returns
Last week: 9 yards per return (7th, 56th)
This week: 11.33 yards per return (5th, 41st)
Why: Christion Jones and Dee Hart combined to average 14.8 yards on six returns.
Kickoff returns
Last week: 22 yards per return (9th, 51st)
This week: 15.67 yards per return (14th, 113th)
Why: Alabama averaged 12.5 yards on its two returns Saturday.
Turnover margin
Last week: 3.67 (T-1st, T-1st)
This week: 2.5 (2nd, 3rd)
Why: Alabama fumbled once and did not force a turnover Saturday.
Pass defense
Last week: 152.33 yards per game (2nd, 10th)
This week: 122.75 yards per game (1st, 2nd)
Why: Wilbert threw for 34 yards.
Passing efficiency
Last week: 191.19 (1st, 3rd)
This week: 187.68 (1st, 2nd)
Why: McCarron and Ely completed 16 of 26 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Sacks
Last week: 2.67 per game (5th, 27th)
This week: 2.75 per game (4th, 23rd)
Why: Damion Square and Robert Lester each had one while C.J. Mosley and Jeoffrey Pagan combined on another.
Tackles for loss
Last week: 7 per game (5th, T-32nd)
This week: 6.5 per game (7th, T-41st)
Why: Alabama had five against FAU.
Sacks allowed
Last week: 2.67 per game (10th, T-93rd)
This week: 2.5 per game (10th, T-91st)
Why: Alabama allowed two Saturday.
Other notable figures...
-- Alabama is one of nine teams in the nation that has yet to throw an interception. Five of those nine teams are undefeated, including the Crimson Tide, of course.
-- The Crimson Tide converted seven of its 14 third downs Saturday. It's tied for 44th in the nation with an overall conversion percentage of 44 percent.
-- Alabama is one of 11 teams that remains perfect in the red zone. The Crimson Tide has 14 touchdowns and four field goals in its 18 opportunities.
-- Opponents are converting just 23.5 percent of their third downs against Alabama. That's good for sixth in the nation.
-- Alabama averages 40 penalty yards per game. That's 25th-best in the country.
-- No one in the SEC has attempted and made more extra points than Jeremy Shelley. He's 21-of-21.
-- Linebacker C.J. Mosley leads Alabama with 29 tackles. His average of 7.2 per game is tied for 18th in the SEC.
-- Cornerback Dee Milliner leads the conference with an average of 2 passes defended per game.
Rushing offenseLast week: 186.67 yards per game (7th in the SEC, 48th nationally)
This week: 204 yards per game (6th, 38th)
Why: Alabama averaged 5.7 yards per carry Saturday, running for 256 yards on 47 attempts.
Passing offense
Last week: 212.33 yards per game (10th, 82nd)
This week: 221 yards per game (8th, 70th)
Why: AJ McCarron and Blake Sims combined for 247 yards.
Total offense
Last week: 399 yards per game (11th, 69th)
This week: 425 yards per game (6th, 54th)
Why: 503 yards of offense Saturday.
Scoring offense
Last week: 42.67 points per game (3rd, 17th)
This week: 42 points per game (3rd, 13th)
Why: 40 against the Owls.
Rushing defense
Last week: 57.67 yards per game (3rd, 8th)
This week: 62.25 yards per game (2nd, 6th)
Why: FAU gained 76 yards on 32 carries.
Pass efficiency defense
Last week: 86.37 (2nd, 9th)
This week: 88.34 (2nd, 5th)
Why: Graham Wilbert completed seven of 13 passes with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Total defense
Last week: 210 yards per game (2nd, 6th)
This week: 185 yards per game (1st, 3rd)
Why: Florida Atlantic compiled 110 yards Saturday.
Scoring defense
Last week: 4.67 points per game (1st, 3rd)
This week: 5.25 points per game (1st, 2nd)
Why: FAU scored a touchdown at the very end of Saturday's game.
Net punting
Last week: 40.36 yards per punt (5th, 19th)
This week: 39.42 yards per punt (9th, 41st)
Why: Cody Mandell's one punt went 29 yards Saturday.
Punt returns
Last week: 9 yards per return (7th, 56th)
This week: 11.33 yards per return (5th, 41st)
Why: Christion Jones and Dee Hart combined to average 14.8 yards on six returns.
Kickoff returns
Last week: 22 yards per return (9th, 51st)
This week: 15.67 yards per return (14th, 113th)
Why: Alabama averaged 12.5 yards on its two returns Saturday.
Turnover margin
Last week: 3.67 (T-1st, T-1st)
This week: 2.5 (2nd, 3rd)
Why: Alabama fumbled once and did not force a turnover Saturday.
Pass defense
Last week: 152.33 yards per game (2nd, 10th)
This week: 122.75 yards per game (1st, 2nd)
Why: Wilbert threw for 34 yards.
Passing efficiency
Last week: 191.19 (1st, 3rd)
This week: 187.68 (1st, 2nd)
Why: McCarron and Ely completed 16 of 26 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Sacks
Last week: 2.67 per game (5th, 27th)
This week: 2.75 per game (4th, 23rd)
Why: Damion Square and Robert Lester each had one while C.J. Mosley and Jeoffrey Pagan combined on another.
Tackles for loss
Last week: 7 per game (5th, T-32nd)
This week: 6.5 per game (7th, T-41st)
Why: Alabama had five against FAU.
Sacks allowed
Last week: 2.67 per game (10th, T-93rd)
This week: 2.5 per game (10th, T-91st)
Why: Alabama allowed two Saturday.
Other notable figures...
-- Alabama is one of nine teams in the nation that has yet to throw an interception. Five of those nine teams are undefeated, including the Crimson Tide, of course.
-- The Crimson Tide converted seven of its 14 third downs Saturday. It's tied for 44th in the nation with an overall conversion percentage of 44 percent.
-- Alabama is one of 11 teams that remains perfect in the red zone. The Crimson Tide has 14 touchdowns and four field goals in its 18 opportunities.
-- Opponents are converting just 23.5 percent of their third downs against Alabama. That's good for sixth in the nation.
-- Alabama averages 40 penalty yards per game. That's 25th-best in the country.
-- No one in the SEC has attempted and made more extra points than Jeremy Shelley. He's 21-of-21.
-- Linebacker C.J. Mosley leads Alabama with 29 tackles. His average of 7.2 per game is tied for 18th in the SEC.
-- Cornerback Dee Milliner leads the conference with an average of 2 passes defended per game.
