Re: Disecting Alabama vs. Wisconsin
Does Wisconsin's new coach (Chryst) run a similar offense to the past regime?
Does Wisconsin's new coach (Chryst) run a similar offense to the past regime?
Yes, he does. As long as Barry Alvarez is in Madison as AD, they will run his offense.Does Wisconsin's new coach (Chryst) run a similar offense to the past regime?
I have it 6 scores to three also, but when has Bama scored nothing but TDs against a quality opponent? 34-13 Bama!I wanted to talk about this game because even though its the first game of the year, I think it is the most telling game for us. Our schedule is full of Power run teams. If we cant stop the run, our season is in trouble.
Wisconsin doesn't hide that they are going to run the football. If Alabama can shut down the run of a powerful team, It shows we have what it takes to compete this year. I understand 1 game cant tell all, but we will at least be healthy on the first game.
If we can not stop the run, teams like Georgia, Arkansas, LSU, Auburn are going to give us fits and we finish with around 4 losses. If our secondary is getting burned by a slower Wisconsin offense, we will still have the same issues if not worse this year with our Defense. Our run Defense is our strong point for sure. We can only hope for ball hawks in the Secondary.
I personally see this game being something like 42 - 13 Alabama. I think Wisconsin will struggle to run against us and that's all they can do. I think we run the football with a sizeable lead experimenting with Coker and Cornwell. Nothing flashy just a decisive Alabama win. I don't expect a pass over 20 yards all game and very little Kenyan Drake. Over the years I think the worst thing that Alabama can do is get a big lead and be over confident. My only fear is that we are the hunted and they may want it more than us because we have become less physical.
Does anyone think this game is close?
That same thing was said last yr. let's see what our secondary does against Georgia first.If our front 7 is the real deal, as we've been hearing, this game will be lop-sided. Maybe 31-12 type of game. Guys, our defense is going to be scary good.
One thing I have always noticed on that is our linebackers want to always rush the line just for disruption and all the other team does is a quick slant at the middle of the field where the linebackers are supposed to be for the first down. This would also cause the Safety to creep up to fill the hole and get burned. In years past its almost like the Defensive line doesn't want a sack but more of just disruption for the QB.I'm more worried about 3rd and 8 defensively. I still can't believe how good our defense was last year on 1st and 2nd down, only to give up big play after big play on 3rd down.
We started to see more passes batted down by the DL last year. Hopefully, that continues on plays like you mentioned.One thing I have always noticed on that is our linebackers want to always rush the line just for disruption and all the other team does is a quick slant at the middle of the field where the linebackers are supposed to be for the first down. This would also cause the Safety to creep up to fill the hole and get burned.
Get a media credential for one Saban presser and ask him about this. You'll become famous. :wink:In years past its almost like the Defensive line doesn't want a sack but more of just disruption for the QB.
I'm more worried about 3rd and 8 defensively. I still can't believe how good our defense was last year on 1st and 2nd down, only to give up big play after big play on 3rd down.
One thing I have always noticed on that is our linebackers want to always rush the line just for disruption and all the other team does is a quick slant at the middle of the field where the linebackers are supposed to be for the first down. This would also cause the Safety to creep up to fill the hole and get burned. In years past its almost like the Defensive line doesn't want a sack but more of just disruption for the QB.
Bama 52. Wiskey 13.
Its nothing wrong with disruption of the plays. If they get their hands up and knock it down, better that on a play where we might have a busted coverage or someone was wide open. I'll take anything that will get them to punt the ball back to us.