South Carolina Game

RamJam · September 11th, 2005, 10:41 AM

Color me worried...Once Steve gets through punishing his guys who made mistakes in the UGA game, they'll catch on & not only is it a home game, but a game to make Steve all happy again with those guys - they're going to come out ready to KILL Alabama next week.........

NYBamaFan · September 11th, 2005, 10:45 AM

Spurrier has his QB playing very well already. We will score on their defense, but they will score on ours, as well. I see this as a 28 - 24 game right now. If we cannot run the ball, we will lose. We simply cannot give USC the same opportunities that we gave USM...

RolltideFanz · September 11th, 2005, 10:47 AM

I truly believe we can win this game, but we have to get rid of mistakes. We can't afford any INTs on our 20 like last night, and if our special teams can keep their returns minimal and our kicker can make a few, I think we'll be okay.

Oh, and a running game would be nice too.

rightwinger · September 11th, 2005, 11:15 AM

It will be a long day for sure if the run-blocking and kicking remains crappy.

bayoutider · September 11th, 2005, 11:22 AM

I don't count this as an automatic loss for the Tide. Alabama has at least a 50/50 chance of leaving with a win.

Nicodemus · September 11th, 2005, 11:38 AM

I was feeling good about it after watching SC-USF, not feeling so good after seeing them play UGA.

More than anything, I want the players to redeem themselves for last year's loss to SC, which was probably the most pathetic display of Alabama football I've ever seen.

bobstod · September 11th, 2005, 11:49 AM

I don't know if CSS will use the same defensive scheme against us as he did in this game, but if he does, we should be able to run a BUNCH.

Down linemen jumping up and moving around, all of the defensive front in two-point stances a lot of the time, linebackers moving in and out of the line...that doesn't make sense to me. We should line up in the "I" and run quick-openers until they have to adjust, then Brodie can pick them apart.

I do think this will be a test, though. I just pray that we continue to rush the QB with four guys and blitz often. The "prevent" is a failed idea that persists against all logic...

NYBamaFan · September 11th, 2005, 11:52 AM

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	I don't know if CSS will use the same defensive scheme against us as he did in this game, but if he does, we should be able to run a BUNCH.

Huh? I have seen nothing from our O-Line that would make me think that we could "run a BUNCH" against Hoover HS, much less an SEC school...

Nicodemus · September 11th, 2005, 12:10 PM

	Quote:	NYBamaFan
	Huh? I have seen nothing from our O-Line that would make me think that we could "run a BUNCH" against Hoover HS, much less an SEC school...

Well, Hoover HS is ranked #2 in the nation, so it might be tough.

bobstod · September 11th, 2005, 12:11 PM

Well, NYBF, my point was that we should be able to run quick openers against a team that doesn't even get down in a three-point stance. I agree that our OL play has been below par...but we knew that before fall practice began.

Vinny · September 11th, 2005, 12:21 PM

Has any team beaten Spurrier 3 times in row? I think Bama will win this game and accomplish that feat.

GoBama#1 · September 11th, 2005, 01:30 PM

	Quote:	Nicodemus
	I was feeling good about it after watching SC-USF, not feeling so good after seeing them play UGA. More than anything, I want the players to redeem themselves for last year's loss to SC, which was probably the most pathetic display of Alabama football I've ever seen.

The UGA/USC game was a result of Carolina playing alot better than last week, but also UGA playing not as well as they did against Boise St. UGA did not have the best production on offense and made mistakes, much like Bama did against USM, which kept USC in the game.

Tennessee · September 11th, 2005, 01:39 PM

	Quote:	bayoutider
	I don't count this as an automatic loss for the Tide. Alabama has at least a 50/50 chance of leaving with a win.

That sounds like a Yogi Berra quote, LOL