JessN: Auburn wrap-up: 2016 becomes “Kick Five” game as AU is locked out of the end zone

JessN · Nov 27, 2016

Auburn wrap-up: 2016 becomes “Kick Five” game as AU is locked out of the end zone
by Jess Nicholas
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November 27th, 2016 02:19 AM

Give Gus Malzahn credit – Auburn played to its strength Saturday night. Unfortunately, it was strength at the placekicking position, and Alabama was scoring touchdowns instead. Alabama made a barely competitive game close for a half thanks to its own mistakes, which included two interceptions and a […]

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B1GTide · Nov 27, 2016

A very eloquently and passionately written article. Roll Tide!

92tide · Nov 27, 2016

those first two sentences were great.

Toddrn · Nov 27, 2016

Great read. One thing that bothers me about the game is the short yardage plays. The goal should be to keep the drive alive. JH needs to realize it's OK to let the running back take the ball and get the first down. Too many times he pulled it and tried to do too much.

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bamacon · Nov 27, 2016

Thx for including the write up about that wonderful pregame moment with one patriotic mother. I think we forget how hard a LOT of these walkons work and what their ethic mean for a team's success. Great story and we have a great group of walk-ons.

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First Sergeant · Nov 27, 2016

JessN said:
Auburn wrap-up: 2016 becomes “Kick Five” game as AU is locked out of the end zone
by Jess Nicholas
TideFans Editor-In-Chief
November 27th, 2016 02:19 AM

Give Gus Malzahn credit – Auburn played to its strength Saturday night. Unfortunately, it was strength at the placekicking position, and Alabama was scoring touchdowns instead. Alabama made a barely competitive game close for a half thanks to its own mistakes, which included two interceptions and a […]

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Surely a misprint but pretty sure his mother was not deployed for 12 years...probable should say 12 months...otherwise, great write up!

JBama_in_PCOLA · Nov 27, 2016

That last note got me. That was a great sight to see, especially in light up that 49er QB taking knees. Very good Jess, or should I say great! Roll Tide!

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Jessica4Bama · Nov 27, 2016

Question is will ole Gus change his ways with the HUNH to adapt to teams catching up with it like CNS changed and adapted his recruiting, etc. to be able to defend it and then to recruit a QB who could do it?

ontopp · Nov 27, 2016

Jessica4Bama said:
Question is will ole Gus change his ways with the HUNH to adapt to teams catching up with it like CNS changed and adapted his recruiting, etc. to be able to defend it and then to recruit a QB who could do it?

Don't think he's got enough time.

JessN · Nov 27, 2016

First Sergeant said:
Surely a misprint but pretty sure his mother was not deployed for 12 years...probable should say 12 months...otherwise, great write up!

No, it was 12 years according to what UA put out. She's served three tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and was currently assigned to a base in Kuwait. You may be referring to the length of each individual assignment but overall she's been overseas for 12 years and is retiring from active duty and coming home.

JessN · Nov 27, 2016

Jessica4Bama said:
Question is will ole Gus change his ways with the HUNH to adapt to teams catching up with it like CNS changed and adapted his recruiting, etc. to be able to defend it and then to recruit a QB who could do it?

I don't think he's capable of doing that. I've said ever since his first struggles back in 2011 that he looked to me like a one-system coach and changing his stripes was going to be too difficult to pull off. His entire method of success was built around inspecting the rule book for areas he could exploit and once the rules committee closed the loopholes on substitutions (and, even though it shouldn't have been needed, player safety/exhaustion vis-a-vis how injuries are handled on the field), Gus no longer had an envelope to push.

No one is scared of the speed component now. Like every single other offensive system in history, an offensive coordinator innovated, defensive coordinators responded, and now the system itself is not an edge in and of itself. If/when Auburn recruits better players to its offense, it will be effective again, but neither Gus nor his system will ever be effective again in spite of a talent deficiency.

bamacon · Nov 27, 2016

And I remember the huddle tricks he used at Arkansas. Gimmicky was to kind for it. A lot of coaches saw it as borderline cheating and the rules committee seems to have agreed.

Bama63 · Nov 27, 2016

I always look forward to reading what you, more than any other writer, have to say about a game.

crimsonaudio · Nov 27, 2016

stat of the night? No Auburn defensive down lineman recorded a tackle for loss.

Wow!

Ole Man Dan · Nov 27, 2016

We could have lost that game...
If Auburn had made 11 Field Goals...

JessN · Nov 27, 2016

Ole Man Dan said:
We could have lost that game...
If Auburn had made 11 Field Goals...

Cecil Hurt's line, talking about how Malzahn said Auburn "could have hung 60" on Alabama a couple of years ago: (paraphrasing) Auburn couldn't have hung 60 on Alabama this time because football games don't last long enough to attempt 20 field goals.

Snuffy Smith · Dec 1, 2016

bamacon said:
And I remember the huddle tricks he used at Arkansas. Gimmicky was to kind for it. A lot of coaches saw it as borderline cheating and the rules committee seems to have agreed.

Always reminds me of a high school team that knows it's way over matched so it tries to steal something by trickery.

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