The Value of Gus

[wesfau2]

Jeremy Johnson won SEC Freshman of the week.

Johnson's nomination marked the third straight week that an Auburn quarterback won the award.
http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/10/auburn_quarterback_jeremy_john_1.html

Consider, if you will, the QB situation last year.  Then read the italicized sentence above again. 

[GH2001]

Yeah but he doesn't play real American football. And he also edits the PAT footage. Disgraceful I tell ya.

[wesfau2]

Yeah but he doesn't play real American football. And he also edits the PAT footage. Disgraceful I tell ya.

Hell, he ain't even ole timey!

[dallaswareagle]

Every time we win and get better.


The further away a new coaching job for GC gets. 

[AUChizad]

Pretty good that 100% of the games (plural) Johnson has played in, he's received Freshman of the week.

I'm not good at fractions, but 2/2 is 100%, right?

[Snaggletiger]

Pretty good that 100% of the games (plural) Johnson has played in, he's received Freshman of the week.

I'm not good at fractions, but 2/2 is 100%, right?

If you round up.

[djsimp]

So that makes 4 times an AU player has had a player to win the SEC weekly honors?

[jmar]

I'm expecting and hoping for three workmanlike victories in the next three. Staying healthy as possible and sharing reps suits me just fine heading into a contest against the red team. Also think we need JJ ready for major playing time for that one, maybe even 50/50 or 11/32's of the game.

[dallaswareagle]

The happiest person on campus that Gus is doing well?













One Jay Jacobs.

[jmar]

The happiest person on campus that Gus is doing well?













One Jay Jacobs.

Fool hit the jackpot huh?

[Pell City Tiger]

Fool hit the jackpot huh?

Bo and Sullivan did.

[wesfau2]

Wrapped up in the QB's success is the imprecisely measured impact of the running game's production on the QB's stats.

Though Marshall and Johnson are performing at a level light-years ahead of our recent offensive captains, you have to credit the OL and backs for giving them the luxury of opponent respect.

the Tigers lead the SEC in rushing yards per game and yards per rush. They rank second in rushing touchdowns.

Through eight games, they already have 13 more runs of 10 yards or more and eight more rushing touchdowns than they had all of last season.

...

Auburn leads the SEC and ranks second among BCS AQ schools this season in rushing yards before contact.

Most Yards Before Contact Per Game (SEC)

Auburn   202.3
Missouri   141.6
Arkansas   121.3
South Carolina   120.5
LSU   120.1

Of the Tigers’ 2,523 rushing yards this season, 1,618 have come before contact. They are the only SEC team averaging more than four yards before contact per rush.

In 2012, Auburn was 13th in the SEC with 815 rushing yards before contact. The Tigers have 117 rushes in which they were not contacted until at least five yards past the line of scrimmage this season, 23 more than any other SEC team.

Tre Mason gaining tough yards
In 2012, Mason was one of nine SEC players to rush for more than 1,000 yards, and in 2013 he ranks fifth in the conference with 753 rushing yards.

This season, Mason has converted 76 percent of his runs on third or fourth down, second-best percentage in the SEC behind Missouri’s Henry Josey (minimum 10 attempts). He has converted a first down on 79 percent of such runs with three yards or fewer to go, including a fourth and one play at the Texas A&M 1-yard line in the Tigers win.

Last season, Mason converted 50 percent of his rushes on third or fourth down, including only half when he had fewer than three yards to go for a first down.

Similarly, Mason has four rushing touchdowns in five goal-to-go attempts this season. He had five such touchdowns in 11 attempts last season.

Others besides Mason stepping up
In 12 games last season, Onterio McCalebb was the only Tiger besides Tre Mason to gain more than 400 rushing yards. In eight games this season, three Auburn players other than Mason have run for more than 400 yards.

Nick Marshall, Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant each have combined for 1,422 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Each player has his own strengths: Marshall is averaging 7.1 yards per rush on 44 zone-read rushes, Artis-Payne is averaging 7.0 yards per rush on 39 first-down rushes, and Corey Grant is averaging 11.1 yards per rush on 39 rushes outside of the tackles.



http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/76978/running-room-tough-yards-fueling-auburn?ex_cid=espnapi_public

[Saniflush]

Fucking high school offense.

[WiregrassTiger]

The happiest person on campus that Gus is doing well?













One Jay Jacobs.

It's funny how we aren't bitchin' bout Jay. Yet.

[AUChizad]

From The Auburner:

[WiregrassTiger]

From The Auburner:

Gus looks like a red richard shaded onto an excel spreadsheet in each of these examples.

[AU_Tiger_2000]

It's funny how we aren't bitchin' bout Jay. Yet.

Basketball season is about to start.

[jmar]

It's funny how we aren't bitchin' bout Jay. Yet.

We know Bo and Sully did the face to face but it still had to clear the higher ups. The all important thing for Jughead is to not fuck it up. IMO Barbee has a place as long as there are no inquiries.

[WiregrassTiger]

We know Bo and Sully did the face to face but it still had to clear the higher ups. The all important thing for Jughead is to not fudge it up. IMO Barbee has a place as long as there are no inquiries.

Barbee needs to win this season but the thing is, it's prob like you say. No matter what, he'll prob stay put. I certainly want him to win. But, I've lost a lot of faith.

[GH2001]

Gus looks like a red richard shaded onto an excel spreadsheet in each of these examples.

Did you just call Gus a dick? Bastard!