But wait, wasn't that supposed to be the best defense we'd see all year save LSU?
Jonah Williams has the *potential* to be the best offensive tackle Alabama has ever had. And when you consider how many great tackles Alabama has seen come through this place, that's saying a lot. Most of Lawson getting stoned last night had to do with Williams.We were smart. We doubled Adams and Lawson did not much if anything.
If you're talking about just the defensive line, it was the best Alabama will see and better than LSU's because of the depth Auburn had at tackle. Overall defense, though, there are several that are better because of the LB/DB groups. Holsey not being 100 percent was a big blow for Auburn last night but even with him at full song, AU's back seven is average at best.But wait, wasn't that supposed to be the best defense we'd see all year save LSU?
Thanks Jess, my thoughts all along after watching them play earlier in the year. I remember being disappointed that we didn`t get Adams. Anybody remember how/why that might have happened? That guy`s good, I don`t care what anybody says.If you're talking about just the defensive line, it was the best Alabama will see and better than LSU's because of the depth Auburn had at tackle. Overall defense, though, there are several that are better because of the LB/DB groups. Holsey not being 100 percent was a big blow for Auburn last night but even with him at full song, AU's back seven is average at best.
If you want to see how good that DL is, though, look at the tape of Adams working against Bozeman last night. I'll set this up by saying Bozeman has done a fantastic job all year and he's one of my favorite players on this team, but this isn't going to be his favorite week of film study. We had to run away from that matchup to have success and if Alabama hadn't spent an extra lineman on doubling Adams then that zero-TFL stat would have been a lot different. You could make the argument that Adams, by himself, may have been the only thing standing between Alabama and a 30-point blowout and you probably wouldn't have been wrong.
Jonah Williams has the *potential* to be the best offensive tackle Alabama has ever had. And when you consider how many great tackles Alabama has seen come through this place, that's saying a lot. Most of Lawson getting stoned last night had to do with Williams.
No to call you out Jess, but Bozeman was named one of our players of the week this week. It may have been more the guard play than Bradley. I have not watched that particular match-up so I am saying this only based on the POW award.If you want to see how good that DL is, though, look at the tape of Adams working against Bozeman last night. I'll set this up by saying Bozeman has done a fantastic job all year and he's one of my favorite players on this team, but this isn't going to be his favorite week of film study. We had to run away from that matchup to have success and if Alabama hadn't spent an extra lineman on doubling Adams then that zero-TFL stat would have been a lot different. You could make the argument that Adams, by himself, may have been the only thing standing between Alabama and a 30-point blowout and you probably wouldn't have been wrong.
I've only made it through re-watching the first half looking at the OL, and I thought that Bozeman won more than he lost by a long shot. He did get some occasional double team help, but mostly it was a chip or shove before the OG moved onto the second level. Didn't seem like Adams demanded a full on double team that often. A couple of Adams tackles were after 4-5 yards gains (yes, he was off the LOS that far). Related topic, Kirven flat out locked Adams up a few times and had him a couple yards down field also. He played really well, especially for having just moved to OG recently.No to call you out Jess, but Bozeman was named one of our players of the week this week. It may have been more the guard play than Bradley. I have not watched that particular match-up so I am saying this only based on the POW award.
That`s very encouraging as we move forward. It would be great to see our O line play its best football of the year starting with the Auburn game ! Talk about peaking at the right time, if it happens !I've only made it through re-watching the first half looking at the OL, and I thought that Bozeman won more than he lost by a long shot. He did get some occasional double team help, but mostly it was a chip or shove before the OG moved onto the second level. Didn't seem like Adams demanded a full on double team that often. A couple of Adams tackles were after 4-5 yards gains (yes, he was off the LOS that far). Related topic, Kirven flat out locked Adams up a few times and had him a couple yards down field also. He played really well, especially for having just moved to OG recently.