Question: If you were coaching Arkansas how would you defend against Alabama?

[uaintn]

Unlike many, I don't think the key to the game this weekend is the Alabama pass defense. Mallett will absolutely get some yards with their big TE and Childs at WR. Alabama will likely pressure him some and maybe get a pick. I think the key to the game is whether Arkansas' defense can get off the field and give Mallett and company a chance to play.

So what would you do to stop Alabama's offense? Personally, I'd sell out to stop the run, aggressively jam the WRs at the LOS, and hope that I could get pressure on G-Mac to upset timing on straight runs and play action. And hope for drops and ints if Alabama goes 5-wide no huddle stuff all day. I spent all week screaming about tackling fundamentals.

 

[Im_on_dsp]

At the risk of being a smart-alek I think selling out to stope the run is a no-brainer, it's really their ONLY chance. If you can't stop Bama's running game, and I don't think there's anyone in the country that can do it without at least 9 men in the box, then you have no chance whatsoever of winning. If they can shut down our running than perhaps, just perhaps, McElroy will have a bad day and not be able to hit receivers in one-on-one coverage.

I think we're going to be seeing a steady dose of this for the rest of our games, or at least a steady attempt at this.

 

[Jessica4Bama]

At the risk of being a smart-alek I think selling out to stope the run is a no-brainer, it's really their ONLY chance. If you can't stop Bama's running game, and I don't think there's anyone in the country that can do it without at least 9 men in the box, then you have no chance whatsoever of winning. If they can shut down our running than perhaps, just perhaps, McElroy will have a bad day and not be able to hit receivers in one-on-one coverage.

I think we're going to be seeing a steady dose of this for the rest of our games, or at least a steady attempt at this.

Yes, attempt is the key word here.

 

[CapitalTider]

I believe you are correct, as the UF posters pointed out. The other team KNOWS what will happen if they don't work to stop the run. As you point out, if you can stop or slow down the run, you at least have a chance of dropped passes, having a DB jump the route and try for an INT, pressure disrupting the QB timing, etc.

Your strategy is what I would go with and expect to see from here on out. Stack the line, try to jam the WRs at the line and force the QB and receivers to execute. Not saying that WILL work, but I think it's your best shot. Isn't that the SEC's defensive mantra, you have to stop the run and be able to run in order to win.

 

[TideMan09]

I would be praying for many Bama turnovers..Cause the only Players that will be able to stop Bama..Is themselves..

 

[jthomas666]

land mines and machine gun nests.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Hope the referee crew from the Tennessee game years ago is on the job so my defense could play with 12 defenders.

 

[USCBAMA]

All you can do is make McElroy beat you. That's all you can do.

This!


Stop the run, double Jones, and hope Maze has an off day.

 

[peteswell4]

This!


Stop the run, double Jones, and hope Maze has an off day.

This is their only hope. The problem they face is that McElroy is a really good QB and will make them pay. It is not like Arkansas a few years ago when they had McFadden and Jones, with Casey Dick at QB. I really don't know how anyone can really stop our offense even though they know what we are going to do.

 

[Jessica4Bama]

I would tell them to just go through the motions and to arm tackle.

 

[uaintn]

I would tell them to just go through the motions and to arm tackle.

I vote for Jessica to coach Arkansas.

 

[Jessica4Bama]

I vote for Jessica to coach Arkansas.

Why thank you. I was just kidding around, but seriously Arkansas must stop the run in order to beat us. I don't know if they can or not, but we will see in 23 hours.

 

[Alasippi]

All you can do is make McElroy beat you. That's all you can do.

You have to put seven or eight in the box, play man to man in the secondary, and hope for the best. There's no other choice.

But Mcelroy would be up to the challenge if they forced him to beat them.

And he'd be glad to oblige.

 

[OreBama]

I think the Hogs generally defensive philosophy is well-known. Their hopes rely on turnovers and the Mallet and Co. ability to keep pace on the scoreboard. Our offense really has no weakness on paper, playcalling has been great, and execution has been phenomenal. If we avoid mental errors, they virtually have no chance.

 

[bama 78799209]

If I were him I would call in sick tomorrow :biggrin2:.I agree with trying to put the game in Greg's hands.

 

[buzzincuzzin]

Beating Bama is pretty basic. NO YACs. (line forms to the right).

 

[CHATTBRIT]

The only thing I can think to stop the Tide would be to lock the door to their locker room so they cannot come out on the field.

 

[Jessica4Bama]

The only thing I can think to stop the Tide would be to lock the door to their locker room so they cannot come out on the field.

Or cause the team to be late to the stadium due to traffic. Oh wait. That didn't work either .

 

[Crimson Surfer]

Like I am going to tell the hogs anything before the game.

 

[AlistarWills]

land mines and machine gun nests.

This was my thoughts exactly!!!