Re: Possiblity changes at OL per Matt zenitz
I agree, but TN is terrible. Still happy for Brown, though.
Possiblity changes at OL per Matt Zenitz
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Re: Possiblity changes at OL per Matt zenitz
Tennessee being terrible or not, the Alabama OL looked more fluid. They gel'ed together, picking up blitzes and sliding coverages like they have not in the first six games.
Tennessee being terrible or not, the Alabama OL looked more fluid. They gel'ed together, picking up blitzes and sliding coverages like they have not in the first six games.
I appreciate you and your presence on this board...and this isn’t intended to rub salt...but Purdue wasn’t highly thought of either...and look what they did to tOSU. We shouldn’t discount the level of play based upon the assumed level of competition played against. I’m old enough to have seen Bama “play down to its competition” too many times in the past to do this any longer.
I would argue that the starting line of 2018 is more talented than the 2012 unit. Williams, Brown, Pierschbacher, Leatherwood and Wills were outstanding. And there is tremendous competition for starting jobs. That unit will be tested the final three SEC games but IMO they are big time players.
Would be interesting to know Brown`s grade. If he runs with the 1`s when the team returns to practice, that could well be the staring O line the rest of the way. I thought they looked dominant, even considering the less than LSU D line they were up against in UT. Still, a good " break in " for a line with a new starter perhaps.
Speaking of Leatherwood. I feel like he was outstanding yesterday. Finally seems like he is beginning to figure out this guard thing. He and Wills are really beginning to look good in all areas.
He didn't get a grade... interesting. I posted the grade in the other thread.
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Don`t quite know what to make of that, but I`m sure the coaches do. We`ll see at practice.
They grade everybody, but they only post the top 5 offensive and defensive players in a free article. I don't pay for their service (it is expensive to see individual game grades), but he would have received a grade.
Here is the Alabama/TN article: https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/college-highest-grades-alabama-tennessee-58-21
Deonte just needs to know what his assignment is on every play. He is hard to beat if he knows you're the one he has to block.
Too many times this year #66 virtually tackled his guy. He seemed to have peaked and just couldn't move his feet quick enough. This move was for the best I think.
Too many times this year #66 virtually tackled his guy. He seemed to have peaked and just couldn't move his feet quick enough. This move was for the best I think.
The improvement in line play on Saturday was significant, but as some have already alluded to the critical juncture for them will be what lies ahead. LSU and barn D lines are top shelf and State always plays us very physically. Will be interesting to see how effective they are in preventing qb sacks and hurries in those games. One advantage I think they have is Tua does not need a lot of time.
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