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Alabama Football: Where the Tide stands in national and SEC stats

ByRonald Evans|
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 08: Big Al, mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide, runs out on the field during pregame prior to facing the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 08: Big Al, mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide, runs out on the field during pregame prior to facing the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2011 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

With a relatively easy schedule so far, Alabama football should be strong in all stat comparisons. It is on offense but not so much on defense.

There is good news and not so good news, maybe even bad news about current Alabama football stats. An easier than normal schedule should have the Alabama Crimson Tide near the top of most national and conference statistical categories.

Check the stats compiled by the NCAA and you will see the Crimson Tide lags behind in some defensive stats and is even middle-of-the-pack in the SEC. Three games is not a large enough sample size to cause alarm. But the numbers could portend further problems later in the season when the opposition becomes tougher.

A good question is which stats most matter. For example, Alabama football is No. 60 in the FBS and No. 7 in the SEC in Team Sacks. Nick Saban is not a fan of this particular stat. He is more concerned about affecting the QB with hurries or collapsing the pocket. In that Team Sack category, Florida leads the SEC.

Alabama football offensive stats

  • Completion Percentage – National (7); SEC (2) – LSU leads the SEC
  • Passing Offense – National (6); SEC (2) – LSU leads the SEC
  • Red Zone Offense – National (35) SEC (6) – Tied SEC leaders, Ole Miss and LSU
  • Sacks Allowed – National (21) SEC (2) – Georgia leads the SEC
  • Rushing Offense – National (55) SEC (7) – Georgia leads the SEC
  • Total Offense – National (8) SEC (2) – Georgia leads the SEC
  • Time of Possession – National (31) SEC (4) – Texas A&M leads the SEC

Alabama football defensive stats

  • Total Defense – National (40) SEC (8) – Missouri leads the SEC
  • Rushing Defense – National (45) SEC (7) – Georgia leads the SEC
  • Passing Yards Allowed – National (50) SEC (6) – Missouri leads the SEC
  • Red Zone Defense – National (11) SEC (4) – Tied SEC leaders are LSU, Georgia and Florida
  • Scoring Defense – National (14) SEC (3) – Georgia leads the SEC

Other Alabama football stats of note

  • Fewest Penalties – National (106) SEC (11) – Ole Miss leads the SEC
  • Fewest Penalty Yards – National (113) SEC (13) – Ole Miss leads the SEC
  •  Kickoff Return Defense – National (21) SEC (5) – Tennessee leads the SEC
  • Net Punting – National (102) SEC (12) – Kentucky leads the SEC
  • Turnover Margin – National (7) SEC (2) – Mississippi State leads the SEC

Three Alabama Crimson Tide players are in the top 10 nationally in individual stats.

Tua Tagovailoa

Completion Percentage (6); Passing Efficiency (3); Passing TDs (1); Passing Yards (6); Points Responsible For (1); Total Offense (10); Yards per Pass Attempt (6)

Jerry Jeudy

Receptions Per Game (6); Receiving TDs (7)

Patrick Surtain II

Forced Fumbles (6)

As we said up top, Alabama football fans should not be too dismayed about the weaker stats. The CFB season is still young.

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