Bill Connelly invented all of this; check out his college football analytics blog, Football Study Hall.
But first, a brief but impactful word from human cannonball, Reuben Foster:
Brandon Allen was running for his life for most of this game. That may not show up much in the charts below, as he’s developed a real pocket awareness in his third year as a starter, but the Tide’s ability to get pressure seriously impacted what was the nation’s most efficient passing offense coming in to the game.
The best part about the play above, though?