Auburn's Hidden Stats Tell the Story of the 2025 Season

While the football world doesn't revolve around statistics, some of the Auburn Tigers' hidden ones tell a story.

At 4-4, many expect Auburn to be the embodiment of mediocrity, a team that is not good enough to challenge the elite teams in the SEC but capable of winning games against the lower-tier conference teams.

However, if you've watched the games, Auburn played on par with the better teams in the conference for all of their faults. In all honesty, two of those games should be wins. If not for atrocious officiating, the Tigers could sit at 6-2. However, your record is what it is, and asterisks do not count. However, within the .500 record, two stats catch your eye, as the Tigers play the University of Kentucky.

Quick Pressures

Pro Football Sports Network defines a quick pressure that occurs less than 2.5 seconds after the snap. Tigers edge rusher Keyron Crawford tallied 11 to this point. Only two other SEC edge rushers, Texas A&M's Cashius Howell (15) and Texas' Colin Simmons (12), can claim more. What makes Crawford so effective?

Dexterity and Agility

Crawford has five sacks on the season. Yet, his pressures also matter, as they lead to a quarterback throwing the ball quicker than he wants. In watching Crawford's play, you can see a twitchy rusher with the ability for his hands and feet to work in concert, but he will also let one dictate the move.

For example, in the below clip, you see Crawford win with his hands at the top of the screen, discarding the blocker to the right while cutting left to make the play. Converting speed to power combines the most needed attributes a pass rusher must use: burst and strength.