Alabama depth chart for UL
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I feel the same. I downloaded a roster yesterday and realized how young the Alabama team actually is. Traditionally a team replacing as many players as Bama would not be considered to be a favorite to repeat. We know of course a lot of things have changed with the maturity of players out of high school.
Your comment caused me to think how I would go forward with the game if I were CNS. If indeed his strategy is to run the ball and keep Louisville's offense on the sidelines he may well start Jalen due to his greater experience starting big games. If Bama can dominate the LOS the game is practically over. This avoids the big mistake from a young QB early in the game and yet preserves the opportunity to open the offense up if required. I base this on experience with seeing big games being put on the shoulders of young players. In other words going to the well too often.
I lack the information to make a good judgement on the decision but CNS understands there is a long season ahead.
I guess. You do realize Petrino hasn't fared well against CNS, though, correct? These are the points his teams have scored against Bama:
2008: 14
2009: 7
2010: 20
2011: 14
2010 and 2011 were his most successful teams at Arkansas (10-3, 11-2), so his best teams have scored an average of 17 points on Alabama. Even with Lamar Jackson the man hasn't won more than nine games since his return to UL. And now he has to break-in a new QB - against Bama's front seven?
Not saying Bama can't lose, but if they do, UL will be the least of our worries...
I started reading one of Louisville's football message boards last night. Most people think Bama will win but a few said UL could possibly win. They talked about how much better the defense will be. I only watched some of one game last year, but their defense must have been terrible if their Defense Coordinator was fired.
Saban has had all summer to prep for this game, so I expect us to win.. but it may be closer than some predict.
I just hope there are no injuries and the weather is nice. Hopefully the field will not be ruined from the concert there tonight like it was at Univ of South Carolina last week (I read that last night).
The flip side, of course, is that if Louisville is scoring tds, then a grind it out game may not work. If that happened and you needed to turn to the young QB to score more points, then why not let that guy play from the kick off. But yes, we are talking about Nick Saban and he's conservative on offense to a fault (imo). So if he is intent on playing a conservative game and Jalen Hurts starts the game and plays most of the game, I think there's a real good chance that's how most of the season will go, and we'll get more of the same next year while watching Tua on another team.
Edit to say I don't think it'll go that way. I think Tua will be the solid starting qb by the 3rd game.
Not necessarily. Saban has stated the offensive needs to be explosive and offense will have to win some games this year.
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Yeah. Before yours even I edited my post to include the observation that I don't think it will happen like that. Saban may be very conservative on offense but he's shown that unlike some coaches, he's willing to change when it is best for the team, and his legacy I would add. This is a pretty big decision. We like to play it down so as not to be so much, but really, it may be a program changing decision. Not the starting the game decision, but the longer term choice.
LOL, how do you think this is going to work out?
Louisville OL says Cardinals are capable of 'dominating' Alabama's defensive front
Louisville OL says Cardinals are capable of 'dominating' Alabama's defensive front
For the life of me I can never understand why folks want to poke a bear. Davis might just be one of the top five DL in all of college and these guys give him a little bit of extra motivation? I'm happy to take it, but just don't get it.
I bet Saban is loving this. With all the "rat poison" that has been out there this off season this kind of stuff must help drown it out some.
This game does scare me for a couple of reasons. First, I think Louisville is still viewed nationally as an upper-tier mid-major even though they've been in the ACC for 4 years and haven't won less than 8 games a year during that time. There aren't that many power 5 teams that have won at least 8 games over the last 4 years and only Alabama and LSU have done it in the SEC.
The other thing that scares me is that Petrino seems to be at his best when he is the underdog. Lamar Jackson burst onto scene a couple of years ago and it was only once they reached a top 5 ranking did the wheels come off.
The other thing that scares me is that Petrino seems to be at his best when he is the underdog. Lamar Jackson burst onto scene a couple of years ago and it was only once they reached a top 5 ranking did the wheels come off.
I just read on al.com that UL QB Jawon Pass threw for 342 yards and 3 TD in their spring game. Either he is really good or their Defense is not that great (they say it is better than last year's). He must be decent if Saban tried to recruit him a few years ago.
It will be an interesting game, especially being the season opener with BAMA having new co-ordinators calling plays for the first time. I am confident Saban will have the team prepared, but still think it will be closer than what the experts say. Maybe I will be wrong and we will win by 26 or more !
It will be an interesting game, especially being the season opener with BAMA having new co-ordinators calling plays for the first time. I am confident Saban will have the team prepared, but still think it will be closer than what the experts say. Maybe I will be wrong and we will win by 26 or more !
I also think it's going to be closer than most folks believe it will be, especially if Saban plays musical qbs, or settles on Hurts
Echoing what 91 said above. Pass also has some game experience from last year. So he's seen the field and been in the system for over a year. He's likely decent to above average QB based on most prognosticators. That, coupled with their experience on the outside means that it is crucial A: that our front 7 be very nasty from the word go B: catches don't demoralize the secondary. I think UL will get their touches.
It did not say if it was against the 1's, 2's or both. It just said he is a redshirt sophomore, was recruited by Saban, and those were his stats for the spring game.
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