correct, it's not like we're playing a kirby smart team. coach o will prep for both.
Yes, I do think it makes a difference whether knowing or assuming a game changer can play makes a difference in preparation and the amount of available time an opposing team spends on preparing for ”what ifs.”
A little truth, but this is greatly overrated IMO. The reality is that what Bama can do without Tua is less than what they can do with Tua, so unless they know 100% Tua is not playing they will prepare for him, and it's not like Bama's going to completely reinvent the offense in 2-weeks and come out running the wishbone the entire game. They may run a little more, may not go over the middle quite as much, but overall they're going to run the offense they've practiced since the Spring.
Perhaps it is different when we are talking about an elite level athlete, with physical abilities that less than .01% of the population have?
I thought along that line as well. Regardless of whether CNS really means what he said, or if it's just mind games, the L8U defense will have to be prepared for both Tua and Mac. The plays are mostly the same, but there are differences in how each quarterback behaves, reacts, etc. I think L8U will expect Tua. Starting Mac might throw them off a bit. Come out fast paced with Mac. No huddle offense. Score, then on the next drive, put Tua in.
