By: DavidIsraelMadison

DavidIsraelMadison — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:46:59 +0000

4 is correct. WR Chris Smith has two fumbles. Tyler Russell has an interception and a fumble.

By: 10Vol85

10Vol85 — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:50:45 +0000

Here’s another way to look at turnovers. If you look at only games where teams have an equal number of turnovers, you can calculate the average number of yards per point (14.5 in SEC v. SEC games so far this year). Then, you compare games with unequal turnovers and look at the difference in average yards/point. From that, you can calculate what the average turnover costs in yards (82) or points (6).

When offenses are credited for yards or defenses for yards not allowed, turnovers are not normally considered though they should be. Consider Tennessee’s pass game v. Alabama’s in SEC on SEC games:
SEC #7) AL 218 ypg, 0 interceptions/game
#8) TN 213 ypg, 2 interceptions/game
If you deduct the average yards per turnover:
#2) AL: 218 ypg
#12) TN: 49 ypg

Contrast rush yards:
#1) AL 236, 1 fumbles*/game (*not sure if these are all fumbles on rushing plays)
#2) TN 206, 0.5 fumbles*/game
If you deduct the average yards per turnover:
#1) TN 165 yds/game
#2) AL 155

BTW, did you know that Tennessee leads the SEC in yards/rush in SEC v. SEC games:
#1) TN: 5.7
#2) AL: 5.5

By: Goldwater2day

Goldwater2day — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:34:34 +0000

@GoDawgs97 The MSU media guide for the upcoming Alabama game also says 4.

By: GoDawgs97

GoDawgs97 — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:16:05 +0000

I may be mistaken, but I believe MSU only has 4 giveaways: 3 fumbles and an interception. (Fumbles – Auburn, Troy, MTSU; Int. – South Alabama)

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