It likely depends on the opponent, as stated in Coach Saban's comments. If we are facing a power running team like Arkansas or LSU, A'Shawn will not be starting at NT. But, he is a great fit in the middle for a more pass-oriented fast paced offense.
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Allen, Robinson, and Pettway on the D-Line tells me we are finally actually trying to get away from 'just holding the line of scrimmage' to allow the LB's to make play. That is a Disruptive D-Line that should work WITH the LB's in MAULING the opposing O-Line to get INTO the backfield and CRACK the QB or RB's before the plays can even get started. That will help our DB's immensely as well.
The LB's 1st and 2nd string are ridiculously talented. On paper it's looks like the Best 2-Deep Corp of LB's in the entire country.
If those guys can really really gel it won't matter who the starting QB is because our defense has 2011 potential.
The LB's 1st and 2nd string are ridiculously talented. On paper it's looks like the Best 2-Deep Corp of LB's in the entire country.
If those guys can really really gel it won't matter who the starting QB is because our defense has 2011 potential.
Thanks....it is almost time and I can't wait to see all this new talent on the field.
I hope we get to rotate through a lot of these guys in the second half due to being up so much.
I hope we get to rotate through a lot of these guys in the second half due to being up so much.
If Cyrus no longer looks like a WR trying to play DB, then that will be a big improvement over last year.
And maybe I am remembering this incorrectly, but didn't Robinson play some at NT last year? I guess I wasn't as surprised by that move as others, since I thought he played there some last season.
And maybe I am remembering this incorrectly, but didn't Robinson play some at NT last year? I guess I wasn't as surprised by that move as others, since I thought he played there some last season.
From what I remember he did.
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I am not a coach but I think this is the best possible use of our talent...cant wait to see some games these guys play with opponents OL.
He did but I don't remember how much. Plus, I'm not sure how much he was utilized at NT against spread and up tempo teams.
I hear ya, 81.
I've been mystified as to how we seem to be hearing most every WR's name except for Falkins...
Those with more inside info than myself have been suggesting that he might simply be buried on the depth chart.
Hard to know what's goin' on...
Yeah, it wasn't much, but he was used there.
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I've been wondering that myself, K.
A much ballyhooed signing, and then so little in the way of "noise" lately...
A few services had Hand as the top prospect in the nation, and most had him rated as the top D-lineman. It's not a good idea to get busted for DUI when you've got a guy like Hand chompin at the bit to take your place.
Scary. I don't think teams realize how dangerous we are at D..... We might be dominating well to the point that Offense could easily score 30 points and be content with it.
I was looking at the 10 guys in the DL rotation, and thinking exactly the same thing.
I did see a comment from Saban saying he is happy that we are more athletic up front. I guess this is one of the changes for that. I hope A'shawn doesn't play the entire season at nose.
Glad to see this. He basically had no choice but to make a change or get left behind. Teams are forcing defenses to play in space and stretching field to the max. The over sized big boys up front that used to just "hold the line" have all but become outdated now. You've got to have penetrating DL'men to disrupt the timing of these HUNH offenses.
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