We need to hit their defensive ends early and often to keep them from having stamina to get to Coker. Those guys are pretty good. I hope we run at them and Henry hits them hard all night.
Derek, I'd take those headlines and never get on the plane. But if we beat A&M, I'll buy the first round for the entire board if the "Bama is coming on strong" story line doesn't carry the day.If we do win, the story on ESPN will be - "I guess TA&M is not as good as we thought they were......." smh
Where do we meet you for those drinks?Derek, I'd take those headlines and never get on the plane. But if we beat A&M, I'll buy the first round for the entire board if the "Bama is coming on strong" story line doesn't carry the day.
I agree with you. The differences this year, I think, are that our front four is getting more pressure, our linebackers have much better speed, range and depth and we are better in coverage in the secondary (in scheme and execution). Let's hope that's enough to stop the broken play nightmares we've seen in recent years.Interested to see what it is like against a QB who can move around a bit...that was the typical breakdown the last few years: coverage was there initially, pressure doesn't finish the QB off, play extends and a guy wiggles open past the sticks or deep.
Really? What would their defense have to be ranked to be "as good as advertised" to you?The point remains that they are not as good as advertised.
This makes lots of sense to me. How 'bout the more football-savvy folks? It is also a big plus - methinks - that our backs are good receivers.I'm interested to see how Coach Kiffin deals with their speed rush DEs. I'm guessing we will go with a combo of more two TE sets and slip Henry and Drake out for short passes. I wonder, too, if Drake gets a few more carries since he seems to get to the hole faster than Henry which is critical against speed rushing DEs.
The answer - to slow them down, you run right at them. This works at every level of football - if you have success with those rush attempts, they can't pin their ears backs as it totally opens up running lanes.I'm interested to see how Coach Kiffin deals with their speed rush DEs. I'm guessing we will go with a combo of more two TE sets and slip Henry and Drake out for short passes. I wonder, too, if Drake gets a few more carries since he seems to get to the hole faster than Henry which is critical against speed rushing DEs.
Right. IIRC, this is what we did last year against Mizzou but I don't think we're as strong at FB this year (although we brought in Nysewander last Saturday to pave the way for Henry on the short TD in the 4th quarter). From what I've seen so far this year from Coach Kiffin, I almost expect to see a combo of jet screens and counter runs to freeze the DEs and LBs and get our RBs outside.The answer - to slow them down, you run right at them. This works at every level of football - if you have success with those rush attempts, they can't pin their ears backs as it totally opens up running lanes.
Yep. Pull the house and put Henry behind it. Drake was actually more effective running up the middle vs Arky so a little of that also. Maybe more screens also.The answer - to slow them down, you run right at them. This works at every level of football - if you have success with those rush attempts, they can't pin their ears backs as it totally opens up running lanes.
That's how we attacked them last year, running straight at them to neutralize their speed. I'm also wondering if our big three hundred pounders on the D line play less and the speed guys take most of the snaps. That's the way I would attack them.The answer - to slow them down, you run right at them. This works at every level of football - if you have success with those rush attempts, they can't pin their ears backs as it totally opens up running lanes.
I agree. After watching their game against MSU I noticed they used a TON of screens on third down. I don't think they'll have much success against us doing that though.Yep. Pull the house and put Henry behind it. Drake was actually more effective running up the middle vs Arky so a little of that also. Maybe more screens also.
They will see a great deal of Pettway and Williams coming at them and after them.That's how we attacked them last year, running straight at them to neutralize their speed. I'm also wondering if our big three hundred pounders on the D line play less and the speed guys take most of the snaps. That's the way I would attack them.
I agree and offensively would add that Jake needs to take every good opportunity to keep the ball, get those extra yards and avoid sacks, and hit the turf rather taking any unnecessary hits. A QB's ability to run for an extra 5-10 yards is a DC's worst fear.Not concerned about Defense. I think we can handle them. We just need to be more consistent on offense. Kiffin has to call better playcalling game. SO the key to win the game is not to use jet sweep plays. They're expecting that. The Screen game, I like how it presents different looks. Fake a pass to Drake, and ball goes to Ridley or Mullaney. With the Speed of A and M, I hope we'll see Howard more. Oh, On third downs, we gotta quit calling dumb plays.
Defense, we just have to take away their run game, and force us to beat us on Passing plays. Folks, we're a different team from last year defensive wise. We're lot better on 3rd downs.