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Before I post the stuff below, I actually think Richt can be much better if he fixed some obvious things and got some help. I don't think there is anything wrong with getting help; some of the best coaches (Saban) get help. Saban actually is a great defensive coach but he still goes out and gets great coaches to help him call plays and make decisions (especially personnel).
A few things:
1. I think the difference in wins has to do with the quality of coaching in the SEC and when he coached against them. For example, Richt was 2-0 against Bama but then when Saban came in 2007, he went 1-3 against Bama.
[The records below represent Richt's record v. these teams]
Against UF:
2001: Spurrier 0-1
2002-04: Zook 1-2
2005-10: Meyer 1-5
2011-15: Muschump 3-1
Against LSU:
2001-04: Saban 1-1 (Doesn't play against LSU in 2001 and 2002)
2005-15: Miles 3-2 (Doesn't play against LSU in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2015)
Alabama
2001-02: Franchione 1-0 (Doesn't play against Bama in 2001)
2003-06: Shula 1-0 (Doesn't play against Bama in 2004, 2005 and 2006)
2006-15: Saban 1-3 (Doesn't play against Bama in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
2. If you want to talk about the offense, then it is clear they did better on offense when Richt wasn't calling plays.
[Average Per Game Stats]
Richt as the OC
2001
Total Offense: 433
Scoring Offense: 29
2002
Total Offense: 385
Scoring Offense: 32
2003
Total Offense: 380
Scoring Offense: 27
2004
Total Offense: 405
Scoring Offense: 28
2005
Total Offense: 391
Scoring Offense: 30
2006
Total Offense: 312
Scoring Offense: 25
Average with Richt as the OC
Total Offense (avg): 384
Scoring Offense (avg): 28.5
Bobo as the OC
2007
Total Offense: 376
Scoring Offense: 33
2008
Total Offense: 426
Scoring Offense: 31
2009
Total Offense: 362
Scoring Offense: 29
2010
Total Offense: 385
Scoring Offense: 32
2011
Total Offense: 409
Scoring Offense: 32
2012
Total Offense: 468
Scoring Offense: 38
2013
Total Offense: 484
Scoring Offense: 37
2014
Total Offense: 459
Scoring Offense: 41
Average with Bobo as the OC
Total Offense (avg): 421
Scoring Offense (avg): 34.1
Source Here: NCAA Statistics
cfbstats.com - 2014 National
3. I think it is clear the serious issues are on offense. The defense is NOT perfect. They have issues too. They're clearly doing a pretty good job and look at what they have done during ACC play (this year):
Duke
Points Allowed: 6
Yards Allowed: 349
Turnovers Forced: 2
Sacks: 6
Tackles For Loss: 11
FSU
Points Allowed: 20
Yards Allowed: 406
Turnovers Forced: 2
Sacks: 4
Tackles For Loss: 9
Georgia Tech
Points Allowed: 17 (that onside kick is not on the D)
Yards Allowed: 289 (Before today they averaged 479 YPG and 36.5 PPG)
Turnovers Forced: 0
Sacks: 2
Tackles For Loss: 7
So in ACC Play (so far) [Per Game Average]
Points Allowed: 14.34
Yards Allowed: 348
Turnovers Forced: 1.34
Sacks: 4
Tackles For Loss: 9
If you're only allowing less than 15 PPG and 350 YPG, it isn't hard to win games.
My post was a response to somebody who claimed that Richt calling plays would make us a 10-2 team but if he got a new play-caller we could be national champions.
Wishful thinking based on the numbers.
What’s wishful thinking?
Do you think there are issues and if so, where are they?
