Re: How would Bama do vs Oregon State?
This play exemplifies the problem. A pass caught at the LOS and the trailing defenders are too slow and the deeper defenders don't get into exact "squared up" position and the result is a TD. They are just so quick in space.
Much is made over Oregon's speed, and with good reason, they've got a lot of it. But it's not like they've got eleven Usain Bolts and all our guys are wearing concrete blocks. Is Barner faster than anyone on Bama's D? Maybe, but if you know where to be, maintain your position, can fight off blocks, and tackle well, IOW, play fundamental football...it doesn't matter how fast the other guys are. Football is not a foot race, it's about knowing where to be and what to do when you get there. No one coaches fundamentals better than CNS.
This play exemplifies the problem. A pass caught at the LOS and the trailing defenders are too slow and the deeper defenders don't get into exact "squared up" position and the result is a TD. They are just so quick in space.