Graphing the Tide vs. LSU: Late downs, 3rd quarters, and Passing

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Here are all of the Efficiency (SR) and Explosiveness (XR) charts I ran for this one.

Team Success Rates over time (cumulative)

So, let’s get this out of the way: as a viewer of a TV product, I felt the same way you all did in real time about this (another) disappointing struggle-fest. After two weeks of rumination about bye week improvements, instead we saw maybe the worst game the Tide has had this season (even with the win).

But — while I spent the early part of the season as the grumpiest one in the room (low SR’s and 3rd down reliance) — I had a feeling I might end up on the sunnier side of the room this time. And the charts reflect it: Alabama’s offense…