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I nearly lost my mind on the third down when there was no DPI call against Clemson on a pass to Smitty and Herbstreit said "I don't think it was as bad as it looked." For all the nonsense he's given our DBs in recent years for questionable DPI calls, he wants to say that?!
There were two on them that I can't believe weren't called. One was where there DB was basically riding Irv Smith on a pass over the middle. The other was the blatant holding on Jerry Jeudy on an out pass. Both were right in front of referees, but no call. They were also both on third down and would have continued our drives. I don't ask for much from the refs, but these were just blatantly obvious.
They could have hopped on the receiver's back and gone for a ride and I'm not sure there would have been a whistle.
From all reports Barmore will be a stud! Labryan Ray played very well in limited duty this year butdon’t know why he wasn’t in the rotation against Clemson and Mathis in the middle, plus Musika and Wynn. bring along Alfano , Dale and Eboigbe and we should be better as far as depth by the end of the season.
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Somehow yesterday before the game, I didn't have a good feeling about the game. I couldn't put my finger on a reason and told myself that I was foolish. Although I accepted that Clemson could win, I didn't expect this.
A football game can be a strange thing. A few breaks go one way, a couple of big plays, and you have a blowout that magnifies the difference between the two teams. I've read Coach Saban's story about his first game at Michigan State against Nebraska during their dominant period. After the NU blowout, he says that Coach Osborne said that you're never as good as you think you are when you win and you're never as bad as you think are when you lose. I'm not calling for complacency, but panic isn't appropriate either.
A gunslinger QB like Tua always has a fair degree of arrogance that he can put the ball anywhere. It's what makes them great. Tua can and needs to improve his post-snap read. This should go along with some serious study of what Venables did to help us keep it from working in the future. You know that other schools will try and copy it.
I know the fanbase is still not completely comfortable with a greater emphasis on passing, but that's how things are, for better or worse. At times, I miss the wishbone from my student days. But a balanced offense is needed and we need to take advantage of the exceptional abilities Tua gives us, at least for one more year. After all, this was his first year as a starter.
I'll let others figure out the defense. I'm sure that Coach Saban will appreciate the help!
I have no idea why we can't kick consistently. One of our 8,000 analysts perhaps can look at that.
Hopefully the 2019 team will have a chip on its shoulder that is hard to maintain when you're a defending champion.
A football game can be a strange thing. A few breaks go one way, a couple of big plays, and you have a blowout that magnifies the difference between the two teams. I've read Coach Saban's story about his first game at Michigan State against Nebraska during their dominant period. After the NU blowout, he says that Coach Osborne said that you're never as good as you think you are when you win and you're never as bad as you think are when you lose. I'm not calling for complacency, but panic isn't appropriate either.
A gunslinger QB like Tua always has a fair degree of arrogance that he can put the ball anywhere. It's what makes them great. Tua can and needs to improve his post-snap read. This should go along with some serious study of what Venables did to help us keep it from working in the future. You know that other schools will try and copy it.
I know the fanbase is still not completely comfortable with a greater emphasis on passing, but that's how things are, for better or worse. At times, I miss the wishbone from my student days. But a balanced offense is needed and we need to take advantage of the exceptional abilities Tua gives us, at least for one more year. After all, this was his first year as a starter.
I'll let others figure out the defense. I'm sure that Coach Saban will appreciate the help!
I have no idea why we can't kick consistently. One of our 8,000 analysts perhaps can look at that.
Hopefully the 2019 team will have a chip on its shoulder that is hard to maintain when you're a defending champion.
I'd also add that special teams/fg kicking caught up with us too.
Many wondered if we could win a NC with this bad of a kicking game. We got away with it all year, but that missed extra point to tie it at 14 was a psychological blow after he almost missed the first one. I think he then turned around and kicked the ball out of bounds for them to get the ball at the 35 and then we had a penalty that moved the ball to the 50...
And we probably should have got points on that first drive of the 3rd but we elected to go for it and got nothing.
So I think kicking caught up with us too...probably not the reason we lost...but I'll tell you I'd be suffering alot more right now if we would have lost in a close score simple because of kicking woes alone.
If you start to add it up, it does become significant. I think that out of bounds kick was critical to giving up the TD, so in my mind that's 8 points. Then, Saban was both reluctant to kick field goals and trying to narrow the gap, so you have a couple more field goals they would have tried otherwise most likely, so then it's 14 points. Does that make a difference in the game? May be not, but would have changed Alabama's choices in a few key spots that's for sure.
hummmmm, special teams.....KICKER comes to mind....Bolevas should be gone or benched when the new guy comes in....just horrible in clutch situations
After the 1969 and 1970 seasons. Bryant was “too old” and “the game had passed him by.”
Funny looking back because Joe Robbie of the Dolphins was ready to give Bryant a large chunk of change to become the next head coach..before settling for some guy named Don Shula.
I think we had some key injuries and suspensions that hurt us. Diggs, a couple of missing pass rushers, left guard.
However, we will be the best team in the world next season.
Clemson will be missing some serious talent going to the draft. Entire defensive line starters, and backups like Huggins. At least 2 offensive linemen, which were the real MVP for them last night. The media is building Lawrence up as if he's the greatest QB ever. He's not a generational talent, he was a bit shaky last night at times too.
Lawrence hit some big throws, and had an elite arm, but he wasn't exactly doing the same thing that Murray or certainly not Watson did to us. Putting the ball in key hole spaces under pressure. His completed throws under pressure were to wide open receivers. Or terrific one handed catches. That's where we'll get better next season. Well likely get our best corner back in Diggs, and have some growth. I expect vintage Bama defense next year. Pass rush and coverage will be better.
However, we will be the best team in the world next season.
Clemson will be missing some serious talent going to the draft. Entire defensive line starters, and backups like Huggins. At least 2 offensive linemen, which were the real MVP for them last night. The media is building Lawrence up as if he's the greatest QB ever. He's not a generational talent, he was a bit shaky last night at times too.
Lawrence hit some big throws, and had an elite arm, but he wasn't exactly doing the same thing that Murray or certainly not Watson did to us. Putting the ball in key hole spaces under pressure. His completed throws under pressure were to wide open receivers. Or terrific one handed catches. That's where we'll get better next season. Well likely get our best corner back in Diggs, and have some growth. I expect vintage Bama defense next year. Pass rush and coverage will be better.
I'm going to hold you to this ... lol
Lawrence is going to be a Heisman contender next year, I wouldn't be surprised if the add more plays to capitalize on his running ability next season. Not saying hes the best ever but hes going to be pretty good. I'm hoping we make him look pedestrian if we cross paths again.
I also think our kicking issues spill over to other areas. Think about if you have a guy that is almost automatic from 50 yards and closer. As an offense you know all you need is to get inside the opponent’s 35 and you’re “putting points on the board”. And think how deflating it can be to get inside the 20 and miss “a chip shot”?
Defensively it probably makes you play tighter knowing special teams is leaving points on the field with missed PAT’s and give me field goals.
As you said, if Saban is thinking “I can’t trust the kicking game” you can pretty much bet that the players are thinking that as well.
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