Not much of a comparison between this week and last year's Arkansas game. Unless something drastic happens, we won't be without Ryan Kelly or Kenyan Drake. Let's not act like those two guys weren't missed last year.
Weather Could Play a Factor Saturday
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Looking worse now, RTR. 70% chance with the possibility of 1-2 ". Muddy track, here we come.
You know I watched a little of the game from last weekend against ULM again last night and I noticed A. Stewart did the same thing in this game that he did in the game against Ole Miss. He takes the kickoff and heads straight for Dillon Lee's block. Except instead of cutting before the block he was hit by Lee again. It looked like the same exact play as the week before, but against ULM he just didn't fumble.
I concur. We have to over come the tendency to drop slop and give away the football..
If he does he'll be able to kick a 60yrd FG(if he factors in the wind direction right)..That 40yrd FG he made last Saturday with no wind in his back looked like it would've been good from 50yrds+..
AG has the leg, people might be critical of bringing him in to kick against Auburn, but really it was possible for him to make that kick. The issue is just inconsistency, which if you look at his PATs it is something he's relatively capable of. But, Saban tries to go after kids with big legs (not many on college can hit 50+) and I wonder sometimes if that could be part of the issue. Shelley didn't have a strong leg at all, but he made 80% of his kicks, got a look from an NFL team (I think he's playing semi-pro actually), and didn't miss a single kick in 2012.
The Griffiths will be in the stands wearing crimson, you can be sure. Right now, radio weather predictions are for 40% chance of rain in Athens, 60% in Knoxville, none of which makes sense because Chattanooga -- smack in between -- has 90% chance. Stay tuned. It changes minute by minute.
Let's change the title of the thread. Weather WILL PLAY a factor .... At 5:15, the NOAA outlook for Athens is worsening. I don't mind playing in the rain, but after a point it becomes a joke.
THE RAIN COULD BECOME QUITE HEAVY ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH AND
EASTERN GEORGIA BEGINNING SATURDAY AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF A LINE
FROM CHATSWORTH...TO GAINESVILLE...TO WASHINGTON.
THE RAIN COULD BECOME QUITE HEAVY ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH AND
EASTERN GEORGIA BEGINNING SATURDAY AND CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE EAST OF A LINE
FROM CHATSWORTH...TO GAINESVILLE...TO WASHINGTON.
- Saturday
Heavy Rain
High: 65 °F
- Saturday
Night
Heavy Rain
Low: 58 °F
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Normally it takes lightning. But if there's a real risk of flash flooding the schools may opt for a more conservative approach. CBS, I'm sure, will be pushing to play the game.
By chance, how many of y'all were in Legion Field for the '83 Auburn game when the funnel cloud blew over the stadium, the rain came in sideways, and the weather got so bad that the band and cheerleaders left?
If there's no lightning, I'd say pretty slim. That's usually the main factor.
The rain can take the crowd out of it, and also it could encourage a more conservative gameplan from Alabama, which might play into the strength of the team (defense). It does increase the chance of fumbles, falls and that sort of thing, but a wet ball and wind also takes away the deep pass (not exactly Alabama's strength right now anyway).
That would also help Bama's defense keep the safeties up in the box.
Some new projections show the hurricane turning east and going out to sea. The weather clearly is hour-to-hour right now.
People act like we are fumbling the ball often.....
2 Kickoffs, 2 Fumbles.....that's all we've had all year long.....
The RBs and QBs haven't put it on the carpet even once.....
2 Kickoffs, 2 Fumbles.....that's all we've had all year long.....
The RBs and QBs haven't put it on the carpet even once.....
You're right on the money and the opening kickoff drop against the REBELS/BEARS was caused by Lee coming back against the grain and hitting Stewart's arm with his knee.
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