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This is such a weird feeling for me because I see a litany of problems that have landmined championship caliber teams here before. Our back seven, especially at linebacker, looks lost way too often. It ain't a footspeed problem nor starting experience issue either. Gotta lay the blame with the defensive staff leadership at some point. The kids are not really getting any better the further we get into the season. We were getting beat by the same concepts all day. Maybe they were trying to adjust but it didn't look like it in practice. So either the players are not taking coaching or the coaching they're getting ain't staying ahead of the opponent. This OL reminds me way too much of the 2013 unit for my comfort. That unit was really high quality in pass pro but couldn't move a pile in short yardage. People want to remember the 2013 Iron Bowl for the kick six but the real reason that game was lost was due to 3-4 short yardage situations where the OL flat out didn't get the job done. Placekicking, well it is University of Alabama placekicking since Tiffin graduated.


I'm really concerned about what happens when the offense inevitably runs into a defense that can cover well enough and get some pressure on our QBs. Especially if said team can maintain balance and not let our DL pin their ears back en route to the quarterback. Mizzou may be some heartburn next week but that trip to Baton Rouge is gonna be a litmus test for this team.
 
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I am very disappointed in the D. Arkansas scored MORE on Alabama than they did on COLORADO STATE and NORTH TEXAS. They had their season best against us.
 
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RammerJammer14 said:
I don’t care who was playing defense, giving up 31 points to a nobody offense is a joke.
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They aren't a nobody offense. That QB made some very precise throws against excellent coverage. Coach Saban said they were a lot better than their record made it look.

Yah we should have given up less, but we have to give credit to Arky. They had an excellent game plan and executed very very well.

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JustNeedMe81 said:
Bama is scoring so fast the defense barely has time for water and a meeting ...

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we were going 3 and out so often due to terrible 3rd down conversion rates by the offense in 2016 and 2017 that they ought to be prepped for that quick turnaround.
 
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rgw said:
This is such a weird feeling for me because I see a litany of problems that have landmined championship caliber teams here before. Our back seven, especially at linebacker, looks lost way too often. It ain't a footspeed problem nor starting experience issue either. Gotta lay the blame with the defensive staff leadership at some point. The kids are not really getting any better the further we get into the season. We were getting beat by the same concepts all day. Maybe they were trying to adjust but it didn't look like it in practice. So either the players are not taking coaching or the coaching they're getting ain't staying ahead of the opponent. This OL reminds me way too much of the 2013 unit for my comfort. That unit was really high quality in pass pro but couldn't move a pile in short yardage. People want to remember the 2013 Iron Bowl for the kick six but the real reason that game was lost was due to 3-4 short yardage situations where the OL flat out didn't get the job done. Placekicking, well it is University of Alabama placekicking since Tiffin graduated.


I'm really concerned about what happens when the offense inevitably runs into a defense that can cover well enough and get some pressure on our QBs. Especially if said team can maintain balance and not let our DL pin their ears back en route to the quarterback. Mizzou may be some heartburn next week but that trip to Baton Rouge is gonna be a litmus test for this team.
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LSU is the only team at this point that concerns me. But a lot of that is Baton Rouge. And I’m still not convinced about their offense. But it’s definitely shaping up to be THE game.
 
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crimsonaudio said:
ROLL TIDE!

Offense is the best I've ever seen.

Defense needs a little work, but is probably good enough to win it all as is.

Greg McElroy flat out sucks.
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I’ve tried really hard to like GMac as a commentator, but I would have to agree. He tries way too hard to NOT show Bama bias.


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