OK, do we now go to a dual offense system for the playoffs?
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If Tua is healthy, it’s still his team. He had a bad night but he’s still our best option.
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Easy, no.
You don’t bench your Heisman candidate QB because he had one rough game while injured. If he’s healthy, it’s his team.
There will not be a defense anywhere near as talented as UGA in the playoffs, we’ll be fine.
You don’t bench your Heisman candidate QB because he had one rough game while injured. If he’s healthy, it’s his team.
There will not be a defense anywhere near as talented as UGA in the playoffs, we’ll be fine.
Tua will come back healthy for the playoff, and he's clearly our best QB. The offense is strongest with him at the helm. I think we may have some wrinkles with Jalen in some capacity, though.
For the first time in what seems like forever, the coaching staff is (apparently) not being raided. Take advantage of this, keep some continuity and don't change a thing. Get healthy, regain focus, and dominate the #4 and #2 teams in January.
I don’t think so. It’s tempting, after seeing what Jalen did out there tonight. But Tua was clearly injured on that first drive. It affected everything he did. Oh what might have been if he wouldn’t have thrown slightly behind Ruggs in 1st and goal. Everything went south after that. But he should be able to heal up. He still gives us the best chance to beat Oklahoma. But at least I have every bit of confidence in Jalen if he is called upon.
I still think OU is 4th, as the only team with a loss. But wouldn’t be shocked if they move past Notre Dame, who didn’t play today.
Tua didnt go from the best QB is SEC history, to not being the guy in 25 throws, can we not do this please?
I think if Tua is 100%, he's the guy.
Having said that, is Hurts is 100% as well it is hard to imagine Alabama not trying to use this situation to their advantage.
One thing would be to play coy on who is going to start. Making the opposition prep for both, even if it is still going to be Tua. The other is an expanded role for Hurts. Not split time, but I do think Hurts has done enough to earn a little more time on the field. He's a more aggressive, physical runner than Tua (and less fragile) so there are some situations where that could be useful.
Having said that, is Hurts is 100% as well it is hard to imagine Alabama not trying to use this situation to their advantage.
One thing would be to play coy on who is going to start. Making the opposition prep for both, even if it is still going to be Tua. The other is an expanded role for Hurts. Not split time, but I do think Hurts has done enough to earn a little more time on the field. He's a more aggressive, physical runner than Tua (and less fragile) so there are some situations where that could be useful.
My take - if you want to play Jalen, play him. Do not put Jalen on the field with Tua. That takes a better player off the field at another position. Both are great QBs, but neither is even good at any other position.
So, if Saban wants Jalen in for some plays, great. Put him in and let him run those plays. But don't alternate series (Tua is too good to take him off the field that much), and stop with the trickeration. Just line up and beat the other teams.
So, if Saban wants Jalen in for some plays, great. Put him in and let him run those plays. But don't alternate series (Tua is too good to take him off the field that much), and stop with the trickeration. Just line up and beat the other teams.
Georgia's defense last night was not nearly as talented as Georgia's defense during the regular season. What happens if we play another team whose defense plays out of their minds? I think Earle brings up an interesting point.
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I think we should make use of Jalen when we can but I have to agree with this. Both on the same field was great (and funny) against Tennessee but now is not the time to go Lane Kiffin when Lane Kiffin is not at Alabama.
I think Tua will be and should be the starter in the semi-final if healthy, but last night showed that if Tua struggles early in the game that coach can pull him and let Jalen have a shot at it instead of waiting late in the game out of desperation. It could be a situation of which one has a hot hand because both are very experienced.
No. I think we could win with both, but we shouldn't do this Mickey Mouse swap the qb thing like Urban and Kirby are obsessed with.
Line them both in a split back field, then guess who we snap it to LOL. That would be funny to watch. What to do what to do.
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