(Single Season Records)
Total Defense
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Fewest plays allowed per game
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52.4
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1961
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Fewest yards allowed in a season
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701
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1938
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Fewest yards allowed per game
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77.9
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1938
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Fewest yards allowed per play
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1.2
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1938
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Fewest rushing and passing TDs allowed in a season
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3
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1961
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Fewest first downs allowed
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26
|
1938
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Rushing Defense
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Fewest rushes allowed per game
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32.1
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1961
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Fewest rushing yards allowed in a single season
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305
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1938
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Fewest rushing yards per game
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33.9
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1938
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Fewest rushing yards per play
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.95
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1938
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Fewest rushing TDs allowed in a season
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2
|
1933, 1961, and 1979
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Pass Defense
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Fewest passing attempts allowed per game
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9.8
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1938
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Fewest completions given up per game
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3.4
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1938
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Fewest passing yards allowed in a single season
|
291
|
1938
|
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Fewest passing yards allowed per game
|
32.7
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1938
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Fewest passing TDs allowed
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0
|
1933
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Scoring Defense
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Fewest points allowed in a single season
|
15
|
1933
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Mosts shutouts
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6
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1933,1937,1939,1961, and 1966
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Fewest touchdowns allowed in a season
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2
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1933
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Fewest average points allowed
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1.67
|
1933
|
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Most blocked kicks
|
9
|
1994
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(Single Game Records)
Total Defense
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Fewest offensive plays
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34
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1954 (Southern Miss)
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Fewest yards allowed
|
-5
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1945 (Vandy)
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Most offensive plays allowed
|
90
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1980 (Ole Miss)
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Most yards given up
|
609
|
1969 (Ole Miss)
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Rushing Defense
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Fewest rushes allowed in a single game
|
16
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1971 (Auburn)
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Fewest rushing yards allowed in a single game
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-49
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1962 (Houston)
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Most rushes allowed
|
70
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1970 (USC)
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Most rushing yards allowed
|
485
|
1970 (USC)
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Pass Defense
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Fewest passing attempts allowed
|
2
|
1949 (AU) and 1960 (Tenn)
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Fewest completions given up in a game
|
0
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1957 (Tulane) and 1959 (Chatt)
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Fewest passing yards
|
0
|
1957 Tulane) and 1959 (Chatt)
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Most attempts
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62
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1989 (Vanderbilt)
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Most completions
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33
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1969 (Ole Miss)
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Most yards given up
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456
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1978 (Miss. St.)
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Most Interceptions
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7
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1965 (Auburn)
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Most interception return yardage
|
141
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1954 (Tennessee)
|
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Most Sacks
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13
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1975 (Tennessee)
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