I do think McElroy has a point here. A lot of coaches seem to be overanalyzing this HUNH offense, especially with the more run-oriented ones such as auburn's. At some point you just gotta line up and have your big nasties beat theirs at the line of scrimmage. Last year against auburn Bama's DL simply did not do that on a regular enough basis.
Agreed. And we simply need to start wanting the Iron Bowl win as much as we want a LSU win or a NC win. I believe if we did that, we'd only lose an Iron Bowl 1x or 2x every 10 years at most.
LOTS of truth in what you say, IMHO. Just too much talent accumulated at Bama but that has to be married up with "want to", especially with the barn and the emphasis they openly put on this one game every year.
but does UGA have the personnel to do it is the question. Jernigan, Goldman and Edwards were perhaps the best front 3 in CFB last year with 2 returning this year.
I can see that with Coates returning as an experienced junior and that JUCO transferred Williams in the mix. losing Mason, Robinson, and Prosth will effect their potent running game this year one would assume.
Gus' offense reminds me of Urban's offense when it first hit the SEC. The scheme creates a lot of wide open receivers. Don't ask me how but it does. Gus is a smart dude and seems to be one of those who makes it a point to adjust before he gets "adjusted to". Also, Gus' offense is really designed to pass a lot so he's got a good idea on how to scheme open wr's.Buzz, did they get a new QB and set of WR's?
Marshall will improved as a passing QB, how can he not??Buzz, did they get a new QB and set of WR's?
but the WR corps will get a boost from D. Williams ( a former 5 * commit to LSU). Bray, Louis, and Denson return with experienced. also a name from the past Melvin Ray is on their roster.
Malzahn does a lot of things to put the defense in conflict and causes them to think and make mistakes. He runs a lot of unorthodox formations, motions, and the QB is a potential ballcarrier. I just watched the first two series of the 2013 Iron Bowl. Every Bama run was a direct handoff to Yeldon. Aside from play action, no chance it was anything else. It's kind of like "We are running right directly at you and if we can't physically push you out of the way and/or run over you, this play has no chance." However, on Marshall's early TD run any of three AU players could have had the ball. The WR in motion, the RB, or the QB. The WR brought the OLB upfield and the RB caused the ILB to take false steps. This opened the door for Marshall's TD run. Great misdirection. Didn't have to manhandle either one of those defenders. The scheme took them out of the play. That is great coaching.
Well in some years they do it more than others. IE 2007 they win the Sugar Bowl then in 2008 they lay an egg.
