The secondary is tired because of the offense going 3 and out. If you are blessed enough to have two of the premiere running backs in the country, use them. Simple fact of life is if we had ran the ball more tonight, we're still undefeated and ranked #1.The only difference I see is that we go vertical more, of which I'm happy. I think our Secondary is just too tired and we are unable to get the stops late in the season. I give him an A-
I don't it had anything to do with SEC play though. The play calling over the last two weeks would have been questioned in any conference.Nussmeier's inexperience with SEC play shows when we're in trouble. He always relies on passing, when we should rely on our run more. He'll get better, but LSU and TAMU were setbacks.
You can get by passing all the time the PAC 10 err..12. It just doesn't work in the SEC, though. I think we all can agree playcalling has been suspect and we simply need to run more. It would also help if we didn't fumble at critical times.I don't it had anything to do with SEC play though. The play calling over the last two weeks would have been questioned in any conference.
I do agree that he will get better though. He seems to be thinking more like a QB coach than an OC right now.
Agree.Nussmeier's inexperience with SEC play shows when we're in trouble. He always relies on passing, when we should rely on our run more. He'll get better, but LSU and TAMU were setbacks.
Me too. These kids have done awesome this year so far. I hate to lose but Bama will be back.Agree.
It also seems we're stubbornly committed to "balance" or constantly trying to get the downfield pass, rather than adjusting to what is working in-game, when AJ's struggling. I think its the lack of adjustments thats a concern for me. From where I sit, it seems we've ran the ball really well in both the last two games but went away from it at key points. Hopefully Nuss and the team as a whole learns from it and finishes out the season strong.
We'll likely need a miracle to look beyond the SECCG at this point, but anything can happen and this team still has lot to play for; I'm disappointed but very proud of our guys and staff for a great season and effort.
Absence does make the heart grow fonder, but I remember many threads discussing how some weren't satisfied with the way McElwain was calling games as well. We forget because of all of the wins, but I remember many people who said that CJMcE was poor at calling plays in the red zone. It's all a matter of perspectiveI miss Coach McElwaine.