No, I think some fans just concerned. Nothing wrong with that. But I'll second this one from WaterWoman:Dang! Game hasn't even been played and folks already complaining!
I have more than 100% faith in Coach Saban. Lessons were learned all the way around with A&M. CNS isn't letting this one slip. I think we'll see a lot of running the ball.
We definitely had them on their heels at that point. I hated to see the timeout when Barrett blew a tire - but I understand not wanting to put the ball in the hands of a freshman center at that point in the game.On the drive where Barrett lost his shoe when we were at the 2 or 3 yard line, we did something I haven't seen us do all year long: We went hurry up with 3 or 4 running plays and Lacy gashed them every time.
It was a thing of beauty and had the center not lost his shoe we would have gone hurry up on the rushing td the next play.
I think that was added to give Georgia something else to think about and the long term goal of that is to probably set up a pass over the top using PA.
I thought it was a nice wrinkle.
Since our game with LSU they have continued to run no huddle/hurry. They had so much success with it against us they have continued to use it with success. We've had success with it. It seem every time we go to it something positive happens. We get into a good flow and pick up a few first downs, keep our defense on the sidelines and the opponent's defense on the field.On the drive where Barrett lost his shoe when we were at the 2 or 3 yard line, we did something I haven't seen us do all year long: We went hurry up with 3 or 4 running plays and Lacy gashed them every time.
It was a thing of beauty and had the center not lost his shoe we would have gone hurry up on the rushing td the next play.
I think that was added to give Georgia something else to think about and the long term goal of that is to probably set up a pass over the top using PA.
I thought it was a nice wrinkle.
Gary correctly predicted a deep pass after Bama crossed the 50. The pass was incomplete, but he called a PA bomb, which is what AJ did.Listening to Eli & Phil at the game this weekend they pointed out a tendency I am sure others have noticed. Every time we cross the 50 we take a shot at the long one on the next play. I wonder if we mix that up a bit the next 2 games?
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I would not be surprised if we continue to use the hurry up in a similar fashion that Chip Kelly uses it. Oregon uses the hurry up offense when they know the defense is on its heels. That is what Bama should do. After a few runs/quick passes, go hurry up and causes Georgia to burn a timeout or end up with more than 11 players on the field.Up-tempo offense: Alabama used an up-tempo offensive attack Saturday, and Saban said the Crimson Tide ran it well.
“We had a good plan,” he said. “We went a little up-tempo to avoid having bad plays and everybody did a good job of executing.
“AJ McCarron especially getting us in the right play and the offensive line making the right adjustments, to get a hat on a hat. We were effective running, had pretty good protection most of the time when we threw it. We made some explosive plays both ways. I think the offensive line contributed to that significantly.”
...and if the 1st down pass is incomplete a 2nd down running play occurs 100% of the time.Pass on 1st, run on 2nd. It's incredibly easy to predict. I hope he changes it up against UGA but if he didn't against LSU I don't know why he would now. I'm sure UGA knows that tendency and will be prepared.
I'm not terribly confident about this game due to our offensive predictability and the defenses inability to pressure the QB.
Ain't it amazing?? I personally think Nuss has done a brilliant job and expect it to continue.Dang! Game hasn't even been played and folks already complaining!