Let’s take a look at how Louisville & Alabama fared statistically against one another during the 2017 season. Clearly this will not apply to the game this week, but it might be interesting to note where the Cards and Tide were strong/weak last season and it might be notable if either trend continues into 2018.
| Louisville | Alabama | |
| Strength of Schedule (Sagarin) | 45th | 27th |
| Scoring Offense (ppg) | 38.1 (11th) | 37.1 (15th) |
| Total Offense (ypg) | 544.9 (3rd) | 444.1 (29th) |
| Passing Offense (ypg) | 299.8 (15th) | 193.4 (91st) |
| Rushing Offense (ypg) | 245.08 (13th) | 250.64 (13th) |
| Scoring Defense (ppg) | 27.4 (70th) | 11.9 (1st) |
| Total Defense (ypg) | 388.1 (62nd) | 260.4 (1st) |
| Passing Defense (ypg) | 224.7 (66th) | 165.7 (6th) |
| Rushing Defense (ypg) | 163.38 (63rd) | 94.71 (1st) |
| Punt Returns (ypr) | 5.13 (103rd) | 7.92 (58th) |
| Kickoff Returns (ypr) | 19.32 (96th) | 21.90 (44th) |
| Opponent Punt Returns (ypr) | 5.95 (46th) | 6.5 (58th) |
| Opponent Kickoff Return (ypr) | 19.79 (46th) | 18.71 (24th) |
| Punting (ypp) | 43.50 (24th) | 42.18 (50th) |
| Field Goal % | 85.0% (11th) | 67.9% (90th) |
| Opponent FG % | 56.3% (11th) | 87.5% (116th) |
| First Downs (per game) | 27.1 (2nd) | 22.2 (35th) |
| Opponent First Downs (per game) | 20.5 (70th) | 15.4 (7th) |
| Penalties (ypg) | 51.1 (59th) | 40.6 (21st) |
| Turnover Margin (season) | 2 (53rd) | 14 (5th) |
| Time of Possession | 30:25.23 (56th) | 29:45.21 (71st) |
| Sacks (Per Game) | 2.08 (62nd) | 2.86 (20th) |
| Tackles for Loss (Per Game) | 6.08 (58th) | 7.21 (24th) |
| Sacks Allowed (Per Game) | 2.54 (99th) | 1.93 (59th) |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed (Per Game) | 5.15 (29th) | 4.00 (7th) |
| Interceptions (season) | 13 (45th) | 19 (7th) |
| Passes Defended (per game) | 4.69 (48th) | 6.07 (8th) |
| Fumbles Recovered (season) | 10 (27th) | 5 (109th) |
| Fumbles Forced (season) | 12 (36th) | 8 (83rd) |
| Fumbles Lost (season) | 11 (95th) | 7 (43rd) |
| Interceptions Lost (Season) | 10 (53rd) | 3 (1st) |
| Kick/Punts Blocked (season) | 2 (31st) | 2 (31st) |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 44.20% (28th) | 40.45% (60th) |
| 4th Down Conversion % | 63.33% (24th) | 83.33% (1st) |
| Opponent 3rd Down Conversion % | 41.34% (87th) | 34.58% (30th) |
| Opponent 4th Down Conversion % | 57.89% (94th) | 36.84% (11th) |
| Red Zone Conversion % | 84.75% (62nd) | 85.29% (57th) |
| Red Zone TD Conversion % | 61.02% (69th) | 67.65% (30th) |
| Red Zone Trips | 59 (19th) | 68 (4th) |
| Opponent Red Zone Conversion % | 87.18% (97th) | 75.0% (18th) |
| Opponent Red Zone TD Conversion % | 74.36% (124th) | 46.88% (9th) |
| Opponent Red Zone Trips | 39 (28th) | 32 (11th) |
| Kickoffs (ypk) | 60.20 (94th) | 63.18 (28th) |
| Plays | 959 (33rd) | 944 (39th) |
| Yards Per Play | 7.39 (3rd) | 6.59 (13th) |
| Plays +10 Yards | 274 (2nd) | 222 (14th) |
| Plays +20 Yards | 92 (6th) | 70 (31st) |
| Plays +30 Yards | 38 (17th) | 30 (48th) |
| Plays +40 Yards | 23 (14th) | 18 (35th) |
| Opponent Plays +10 Yards | 174 (62nd) | 131 (8th) |
| Opponent Plays +20 Yards | 59 (66th) | 40 (2nd) |
| Opponent Plays +30 Yards | 30 (89th) | 13 (1st) |
| Opponent Plays +40 Yards | 13 (54th) | 4 (2nd) |
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