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Category: National Championship
Countdown to Kickoff: 2 Great Coaching Jobs
Heading into the National Championship game, both Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher and Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn have every reason to be proud of the job they’ve done this year. While for vastly different reasons, both were honored…
Countdown to Kickoff: 3 Deciding Factors
Who wins the turnover battle? The great equalizer that’s impossible to predict. You can certainly spot trends regarding fumbles or forced fumbles, but fumble recovery is luck. Auburn has fumbled the ball 28 times this season, 5th most in the…
Florida State vs Auburn Tigers Game Preview
Florida State Rush Offense vs Auburn Rush Defense Florida State averages 207.38 yards per game on the ground this year, 24th in the nation. On a per carry basis, the Noles average 5.69 yards which is 9th best in the…
Countdown to Kickoff: 4 Quarters To Play
Just 4 quarters separate Florida State and Auburn from a possible National Championship. Let’s see how each team has done in those 4 quarters. 1st Quarter Scoring Passing/YPA Rush/YPC FSU 162 1003 / 10.03 553 / 5.64 Opponent 35 555…
Countdown to Kickoff: 5 National Championships
This time next week, Auburn and Florida State will have combined for 5 National Championships. The only question is which team will have 3 and which will have 2. Auburn won their first National Championship in 1957. Led by head…
Countdown to Kickoff: 6 Key Matchups
Auburn LT Greg Robinson vs FSU DE Mario Edwards Jr. Auburn LT Greg Robinson is arguably the top lineman for the Tigers. At 6’5″ 305 lbs, he’s not the biggest left tackle in the nation, but he’s an excellent player…
Size on the Defensive Line
Florida State will have pretty much an average size defensive line when taking a look at 4-3/4-2-5 defenses that Auburn has faced. The defenses that Washington State, Georgia, and Alabama run (3-4 base) require larger defensive lineman with big linebackers.…
SEC Size on the Offensive Line?
SEC Defense. SEC Size. SEC Speed. These are all common catch phrases thrown around by commentators that really don’t mean anything. What they mean is the elite teams in the SEC. Most of the SEC doesn’t even have “SEC Defense”…
Countdown to Kickoff: 7 Random Stats
47.92% – Auburn is holding opponents to just 47.92% in converting red zone opportunities into touchdowns. That is good for 7th best in the nation. 97.10% – Florida State is converting a nation’s best 97.10% of their redzone attempts, including…
Countdown to Kickoff: 8 Unsung Heroes
Auburn – #35 Jay Prosch, H-Back Auburn doesn’t use a traditional fullback in a formation sense, but Jay Prosch is a bruising 6’0″ 258 lbs lead blocker for the potent Auburn rushing attack. Prosch often lines up in a H-back…
Countdown to Kickoff: 9 Historical Notes in the FSU/Auburn Series
9 – Florida State has faced Auburn more times (18) than any other member of the SEC (outside of the yearly rivalry with Florida). Florida State has faced South Carolina 19 times, but all but one of those meetings were…