Any new wrinkles to the offense this week?

crmsntd91 · Sep 28, 2014

In past years I could pretty much tell you what plays we would run on what down or depending on the spot on the field. So far this season I've had to wait to see what would happen. This week what do you see Lane Kiffin implementing into the gameplan?

Their offense doesn't bother me any, as Bo Wallace is a one mistake leads to two more kind of QB, but their defense is as good as we will see this year.

JustNeedMe81 · Sep 28, 2014

Ask us on Thursday... because at this point, we do not know. It's Kiffin. He bring something new to the table. I would assume with Ole Miss, we probably will go back to what worked for us in FLA game.. but look for us to establish our running game/howard to get involved little more.

crmsntd91 said:
In past years I could pretty much tell you what plays we would run on what down or depending on the spot on the field. So far this season I've had to wait to see what would happen. This week what do you see Lane Kiffin implementing into the gameplan?

Their offense doesn't bother me any, as Bo Wallace is a one mistake leads to two more kind of QB, but their defense is as good as we will see this year.

TrueCrimson7 · Sep 28, 2014

There will probably be a few variations of the 2013 playbook, but I'd say we had Ole Miss' number last year when we shut them out and we should stick to that gameplan. My take is that we will start heavy with the short passes/screens and run Yeldon quite a bit. If things start going south, then the playbook will open up. Personally, I hope we have the luxury of saving a lot of plays for Auburn.

RTR91 · Sep 28, 2014

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bama go up tempo early while spreading Ole Miss out to get Coop, White, Jones, etc. in open space.

Would really like to see us bring out the diamond formation folks saw in the Spring.

JustNeedMe81 · Sep 28, 2014

That diamond formation, I think it's for Auburn... I have a feeling when we get to Auburn, we'll be using lot of new plays on them.

RTR91 said:
I wouldn't be surprised to see Bama go up tempo early while spreading Ole Miss out to get Coop, White, Jones, etc. in open space.

Would really like to see us bring out the diamond formation folks saw in the Spring.

crmsntd91 · Sep 28, 2014

I definitely think we see more of OJ....I don't see any linebacker at Ole Miss, or any team, that can cover him.

I agree last year the gameplan worked, but thats exactly what Ole Miss wants us to do is go off last year. We will see something new this week, IMO.

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alabama mike1 · Sep 28, 2014

I am sure CLK will have something special in store for the Rebels.

92tide · Sep 28, 2014

i doubt that ole miss' d coordinator will sleep well this week

CaliforniaTide · Sep 28, 2014

RTR91 said:
I wouldn't be surprised to see Bama go up tempo early while spreading Ole Miss out to get Coop, White, Jones, etc. in open space.

Would really like to see us bring out the diamond formation folks saw in the Spring.

I distinctly remember Alabama using the diamond formation under McElwain or under Nussmeier.

jthomas666 · Sep 28, 2014

The new wrinkles I'd like to see from our offense:

1. No more turnovers.
2. No more stupid pre-snap penalties
3. No more staring down the receiver

teamplayer · Sep 28, 2014

jthomas666 said:
The new wrinkles I'd like to see from our offense:

1. No more turnovers.
2. No more stupid pre-snap penalties
3. No more staring down the receiver

That number 3 would indicate that Sims has thrown 10 interceptions, which he hasn't. The first two make sense, but what is up with number three?

JBama_in_PCOLA · Sep 28, 2014

I say we will open it up a bit more this weekend, but not nearly enough for other teams to get anything.

2003TIDE · Sep 28, 2014

teamplayer said:
Twhat is up with number three?

#3 IMO is something that just gets thrown out when someone wants to complain about the QB.

jthomas666 · Sep 28, 2014

teamplayer said:
That number 3 would indicate that Sims has thrown 10 interceptions, which he hasn't. The first two make sense, but what is up with number three?

Just because it hasn't cost us yet doesn't mean we shouldn't address a potential problem. I re watched the FL game, and Blake still has a tendency to stare down receivers; on the first play from scrimmage, he was locked on to Drake from the snap. I guarantee you that Tony Connor will be taking note of where Sims is looking.

mdb-tpet · Sep 29, 2014

When you have a mismatch like Drake on a linebacker, it's okay to stare at him. He's going to get open.

2003TIDE · Sep 29, 2014

mdb-tpet said:
When you have a mismatch like Drake on a linebacker, it's okay to stare at him. He's going to get open.

According to the Tidefans QB guru's, on that play Blake is supposed to look off the safety who had already turned his back turned to the QB and was trying to cover for the LB that was laying in a smoldering pile of ashes on the UF sideline.

Bama Lee · Sep 29, 2014

Last week I called it with saying we would see 5 wide receivers and maybe a little Wild Elephant (we saw both). This week, I would love it if Lane would mix in a little Pistol formation.

TideFan in AU · Sep 29, 2014

Ardarious Stewart is going throw Blake his first receiving TD out of the Wildcat formation. Mark it down! -lol

RTR91 · Sep 29, 2014

Bama Lee said:
Last week I called it with saying we would see 5 wide receivers and maybe a little Wild Elephant (we saw both). This week, I would love it if Lane would mix in a little Pistol formation.

Bama has already run about 45 plays out of the pistol this season.

bamachile · Sep 29, 2014

I expect something new to come out every week, but not necessarily something radical - a slow unfolding of the playbook, if you will. This may be the week our stable of tailbacks shine from the I, or it may be the week we run misdirection until they're juked from the snap. A new formation or two (I, diamond, etc.) would seem in order, and we're all waiting for the tight ends to start exploiting the flats, so there's lots of possibilities. Regardless, I don't see the mindset going away from 'pass when you can but run enough to make them lean forward'. It's working pretty well so far.

Any new wrinkles to the offense this week?

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