I just have a healthy degree of skepticism about the efficiency stats because this was basically the same argument about the 2018 defense all season until they got blew up by UGA, Oklahoma, and Clemson in consecutive games to end the season. Admittedly, Alabama's D had their moments late against UGA but they generally tore us up. I don't think this defense can defend quality offensive opponents well enough to win a title right now. Texas A&M is the best offense we will have faced thus far but I don't think the real test is until LSU.I think we will see improvements on the D this Saturday....I would bet they felt at least a little embarrassed by the 31 Ole Miss put up. But look, when the game is in doubt, the defensive efficiency is still pretty good. It wasn't until after we were up 45-10 Saturday that things really spiraled, but how many 3rd stringers were in during garbage time.
Bama is 9th in defensive efficiency, with an 85.9 rating....the only team above Alabama in overall efficiency is Ohio State. Comparing defensive efficiency, Oklahoma is 68.0.
Overall defensive rankings are horrible, but that's because garbage time is included in them. Efficiency ratings take garbage time and down weight them significantly.
The stat is legit. Over the years it has proven to be very reliable. But the stat is skewed when a team like Alabama is in play. Because Alabama scores so many points so quickly, much of the game shows as garbage time, even though both teams would still have in their starters. So, for most teams the stat is legit. For teams like Alabama - not so much.I just have a healthy degree of skepticism about the efficiency stats because this was basically the same argument about the 2018 defense all season until they got blew up by UGA, Oklahoma, and Clemson in consecutive games to end the season. Admittedly, Alabama's D had their moments late against UGA but they generally tore us up. I don't think this defense can defend quality offensive opponents well enough to win a title right now. Texas A&M is the best offense we will have faced thus far but I don't think the real test is until LSU.
I thought that was the case. We talent delta so many teams that it is hard to judge us until playing one of the 10-15 very best teams in the nation. We haven't lost to an unranked team since 2007. It is almost useless to use anything other than top end competition as a basis of analysis.The stat is legit. Over the years it has proven to be very reliable. But the stat is skewed when a team like Alabama is in play. Because Alabama scores so many points so quickly, much of the game shows as garbage time, even though both teams would still have in their starters. So, for most teams the stat is legit. For teams like Alabama - not so much.
If they watched the film of Bama and Ole Miss and I'm sure they did. If I were them he would be running alot as the guy from Ole Miss did. It certainly worked for them all day long.
True. If 4.6 is accurate, it was too fast for Lee, for whom I felt sorry...Mond has more to grab.....
Plus, hopeful that the angles at 4.8 are different than 4.6.....especially for our rookie linebackers....
That's a very good point and true. Only if a team could control every drive and keep it on the ground, would it work. IOW, no stops by us. I don't see that happening with the schedule as I see it...If they watched the film of ANY BAMA game and I'm sure they did. If I were them I would be running early too, because within the first 15 minutes they're going to have to throw the ball to catch up!!! RTR!!!:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_14 on TideFans.com
I'd rather call it a 'Smush Rush'. Chase him and plow him into the turf.Speed as runner is important, but if the LBs and DBs read their keys, take the proper angles, and lock up when tackling, then the running QB can be contained. Part of the problem with playing man coverage, is the DB running with the WR with his back to the play. I do think the "mush rush" is the best way to play Mond.
I saw Plumlee as a 4.45 the week before they played us. I can't confirm that. Just took it as somewhat accurate.Plumlee must be the fastest 4.61 on earth.
Ah, this makes me think of the good old days when phrases like plow him into the turf were common place. What can we say now? Let's get close to him and give him a good fright, but do not touch him in an aggressive manner or a flag will be thrown. :biggrin2:I'd rather call it a 'Smush Rush'. Chase him and plow him into the turf.
That has a way of making him rush his passes and throw it wildly to get it away.
Jimbo will scheme to put the LB's in no mans land with his tight ends and backs and look for Mond to exploit the gap with his legs. Bama has not been able to generate much of an inside rush and hasn't held containment on the outside as CNS said ...by taking the inside angle. Can Bama's defense confuse Mond on critical downs? I hope they can show improvement otherwise defensive backs will be making a lot of downfield tackles and the time of possession arrow will go to TAMU. I believe this could prove to be a very frustrating game but hope the offense can take the pressure off the defense with a balanced dominating performance!If we don't rush Mund, we may be in for a long day.
Jimbo will scheme to put the LB's in no mans land with his tight ends and backs and look for Mond to exploit the gap with his legs. Bama has not been able to generate much of an inside rush and hasn't held containment on the outside as CNS said ...by taking the inside angle. Can Bama's defense confuse Mond on critical downs? I hope they can show improvement otherwise defensive backs will be making a lot of downfield tackles and the time of possession arrow will go to TAMU. I believe this could prove to be a very frustrating game but hope the offense can take the pressure off the defense with a balanced dominating performance!