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Here’s a look at some eye-popping stats and historical context entering Week 6 for select games. This week, we focus on the three ranked matchups in the SEC.
No. 19 GEORGIA at TENNESSEE
Georgia RB Nick Chubb has truly been remarkable in his career so far. He’s gone for at least 100 rushing yards in every game he’s started, and his average of 127.3 is the most among active players in the NCAA.
| NAME | SCHOOL | RUSH YARDS PER GAME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nick Chubb | Georgia | 127.3 |
| T2. Larry Rose III | New Mexico State | 120.1 |
| T2. Samaje Perine | Oklahoma | 120.1 |
The incredible thing about Chubb is that he’s still a sophomore. While Chubb can break Herschel Walker’s school-record streak of 13 straight 100-yard rushing games, Chubb may very well top Walker’s mark for total 100-yard rushing games. Here’s a look at the most career 100-yard rushing games in Georgia history. I included the seasons in the right column.
| NAME | 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES | SEASONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Herschel Walker | 28 | 1980-82 |
| 2. Todd Gurley | 18 | 2012-14 |
| 3. Garrison Hearst | 16 | 1990-92 |
| T4. Nick Chubb | 13 | 2014-present |
| T4. Knowshon Moreno | 13 | 2007-08 |
Historically, the series between Georgia and Tennessee, which dates back to 1899, is dead even. Right now it stands at 21-21-2. The last two meetings between the teams have been 3-point games. However, the Bulldogs have won five straight, and if they make it six in Knoxville, it’ll be Georgia’s longest ever win streak against Tennessee. Here’s a look at the Dawgs’ best stretches against the Vols.
| SEASONS | WINNING STREAK | WHEN IT ENDED |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-present | 5 | ? |
| 1909-1924 | 5 | Lost 12-7 in 1925 |
| 2000-03 | 4 | Lost 19-14 in 2004 |
| 1973-88 | 4 | Lost 17-14 in 1989 |
ARKANSAS at No. 8 ALABAMA
Alabama’s 38-10 win last Saturday against Georgia was a shocker. The Crimson Tide won by 28, tied for the largest margin of victory by a road team against an AP Top 10 team from the SEC. Here’s a look at the five largest margins of victory in such games against an SEC opponent:
| SEASON | WINNING ROAD TEAM | LOSING AP TOP 10 SEC TEAM | MARGIN OF VICTORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 13 Alabama | No. 8 Georgia | 28 |
| 1987 | No. 4 Florida State | No. 6 Auburn | 28 |
| 1951 | No. 1 Tennessee | No. 9 Kentucky | 28 |
| 2002 | No. 1 Miami | No. 6 Florida | 25 |
Derrick Henry had a say in that blowout of the Bulldogs. Henry has reached the end zone in 10 straight games for Alabama. If he extends that to 11 today, he’ll break a tie with former Tide quarterback Terry Davis for the school record.
| NAME | CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH TD | SEASONS |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | 10 | 2014-present |
| Terry Davis | 10 | 1971-72 |
| Johnny Musso | 8 | 1970-71 |
| Bobby Marlow | 8 | 1950-51 |
No. 11 FLORIDA at MISSOURI
Florida obviously turned heads with its 38-10 dismantling of then-No. 3 Ole Miss last week. Let’s take a look at exactly how much. Here’s a look at the biggest jumps in the AP Poll since the beginning of the season. Coincidentally, the next-biggest leap was by the Rebels themselves in Week 4.
| SCHOOL | JUMP IN AP POLL | AP POLL WEEK |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | +14 | Week 6 |
| Ole Miss | +12 | Week 4 |
| Utah | +8 | Week 5 |
| Clemson | +6 | Week 6 |
| Northwestern | +6 | Week 4 |
Florida’s offensive line will be tested against a program that’s made its mark in getting to the quarterback over the last three seasons. Here’s a look at the schools with the most sacks since 2013:
1. Utah — 105
2. Ohio State — 102
3. Washington — 100
4. Missouri — 98.5
5. Virginia Tech — 97
6. Stanford — 96
SOUTH CAROLINA at No. 7 LSU
Just how good has LSU RB Leonard Fournette’s season been so far? No FBS player has rushed for more yards through the first four games of a season since 2000.
| NAME | SCHOOL | YARDS | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Leonard Fournette | LSU | 864 | 2015 |
| 2. Garrett Wolfe | Northern Illinois | 828 | 2006 |
| 3. DeAngelo Williams | Memphis | 749 | 2005 |
| 4. Cedric Benson | Texas | 746 | 2004 |
| 5. Donald Brown | Connecticut | 716 | 2008 |
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
