Excuse me....but did our defense just help win that game?

[bamanut_aj]

Here to eat crow. I love 'em!!!!!!!!!

 

[IH8Orange]

Our defense grew up in that game. They were burned badly in the first half and then took over in the second.

 

[nathan]

Wheeeew! I was pretty down on #21 during the game but he redeemed himself!

 

[92tide]

we'll, ill provide you with a fat glass of johnny walker blue to help wash it down

 

[Jessica4Bama]

They didn't play well in the first half, but only allowed 3 points in the 2nd half. Amazing. Great game Bama. Roll Tide!!!

 

[SavannahDare]

I think they got a good butt-chewing at the half. They definitely got their head in the game for the second half.

And I take back every bit of ugliness I was thinking about Dre Kirkpatrick during the first half. :biggrin2:

 

[RedStar]

Trial by fire.


Something has been lacking from #21 this year. He hasn't looked like the player I thought he could be. Something clicked at halftime, not a moment to soon.

 

[TreyJackson]

I am so proud of the D right now I can't even speak!! WOW! Those kids grew up and became men today!! If they play like they did in the 2nd half the rest of the year, we are going to have one hell of a DEFENSE!

Hightower looked much better today. He got good pressure on Mallett several times.
What more needs to be said about Lester and Big Play Dre!!

Roll Tide!
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[BigAl5833]

Great job in the second half by the D.

I am so glad we dont have to worry about playing Arky again this year. They are the real deal

 

[twofbyc]

Yes, they did. Yes the offense scored 24, but that should have been more, so I hope everyone realizes we just played against the best passing qb in college football and the defense took him. RTR

 

[jdhogg]

its dre day, he stepped it up

 

[Timberline Tide]

Here to eat crow. I love 'em!!!!!!!!!

mine's still in the smoker, but I'll eat every bite of mine as well - washed down with a few pints of Fat Tire

 

[CrimsonJag]

We won't face a better passing attack the remainder of the regular season.

The young D grew up a little today. Now we just have to get Dareus 100%.

 

[NatchezTider]

Yes, they did. Yes the offense scored 24, but that should have been more, so I hope everyone realizes we just played against the best passing qb in college football and the defense took him. RTR

i agree completely. there's certainly not a better quarterback in the conference.
defense got after it in the second half!!

 

[Crimson Cat]

Absolutely our defense stepped it up!

(I had to do a self-imposed ban until the game was over...whew!!!!):tongue:

 

[bayoutider]

Here to eat crow. I love 'em!!!!!!!!!

What ever happened to our plans to open up a chain of Ta-Crow Bell drive throughs?

 

[bamanut_aj]

What ever happened to our plans to open up a chain of Ta-Crow Bell drive throughs?

man, I'm still in right now....

 

[GMacFan]

Mallet is damn good. He made several clutch plays despite having pressure in his face. He's gotten better at avoiding pressure. IMO he's the best passing QB in college football 350+ yards against our D is impressive any way you slice it.

If you would have told me earlier this week we hold Arkansas to 3 points in the second half I'd say we win big. Hell of an effort by our defense. We might just have what it takes to repeat...I'm a little more cautious with my optimism after this game, but it's still there.

 

[Chukker Veteran]

I loved how they picked on Dre and he picked right back.

 

[trenda]

Seems like most people were predicting the Hogs to score around 20 points. They did. Defense did their job.

The offense on the other hand . . . whew, what an ugly first half! To me that was the difference in this game. Our ineffectiveness on offense (in playcalling and execution, combined with some 'spotty' officiating) in the first half made this game MUCH, MUCH closer than it should have been.

I'm already ready to put this one behind us and get on to Florida!