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
Some of us Tide fans came out of this game with reservations: a roughed-up star quarterback and a season-low point total vs. Mississippi State can feel like cracks in the armor for this otherwise-formidable team.