A ”successful” play, as defined by Football Outsiders, is when a play gains enough yardage to keep the offense on track, i.e., 50% of needed yardage on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, or 100% on 3rd/4th. A ”big play” (aka “explosive play”) is any play that gains ≥15 yards (run OR pass).
Success by Quarters
After Saturday night, many Alabama fans have heard (or even said) things about the Tide looking “terrible” in the first half and getting “dominated” by the Georgia Bulldogs for much of this game.