The SEC provides us with what should be one of the more exciting offensive performances this season, as both teams feature big play ability on offense and defenses that have been sub par this season.
Both of these defenses have been even worse during conference play. Against SEC foes, LSU has allowed 5.8 yards per play, and A&M a nearly unbelievable 6.7 yards per play. Its been a case of just allowing too many big plays, as both teas allow them on more than 14% of opponents snaps. LSU also has a troubling problem with forcing turnovers, with just 12 takeaways on the season so far. The Aggies have been a bit better with 20, but they have a major shortcoming in trying to pressure QBs, with just a 9% rate on the season.
The offenses though have been the mirror to the defenses though, surpassing just about everyone's expectations for what they could get done this season
Both teams are excellent at creating the big play, both coming in at 22% of their snaps have been for gain. They both have had good starting field position, averaging starts at roughly the 33.5. But The Aggies have reached the redzone on about 10% more of their drives, thanks to taking fewer negative plays.
The QBs in this game make both offenses run. Johnny Football does it by being an excellent dual threat signal caller, something that has made his yards per play on the season stay fairly consistent. Manziel has been brilliant in conference play, completing 75% of his passes with just a 4% interception rate and a 10.3 yards per attempt rate. Mettenberger has had his performance this season be much more up and down. It can all be explained by his taking sacks. In the games where he has averaged less than 7 yards per play, its been because he was sacked multiple times. When he has been kept upright, he's made opposing defenses pay.
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