I think it had anything to do with a "simplified" defense (although Gus is very HS!). They have an excellent DL and pressured Burrow from both ends and the middle. Something we failed to do.
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Agility, athleticism and natural ability seem to be more emphasized over brute strength these days. May as well gripe about the weather because that's the way it is. 
Agreed. We need to finish strong. I think it will ultimately come down to the committee deciding between Bama and Oregon. The problem is that Oregon will have a conference championship. That may be the tie-breaker even though I think most people would say Bama is the better team.
Auburn will be the measuring stick for that scenario.
I have a feeling Bama fatigue will finally set in fully and we will see the first CFP not featuring a Bama team. Which is fine, I think this season sets up future classes to learn some of the same lessons our previous championship classes had to learn as well.
If that happens, we might lose another bow game to OK due to lack of motivation on our part and OK being super hyped with Jalen.
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The thing that concerned me the most was that Edwards-Helaire had two TD's from running through attempted tackles. That's not Bama football.
We do not tackle to the ground in practice. We use the "thud" method, to minimize practice injuries. #22 is 5'8" and listed at 210 (looked it up last night, for obvious reasons). On a taller back, I can see that's not being a drawback. However, in a game with a midget back with some power, I think it comes back to bite. "Thuds" didn't get him down and the wrapup tackling technique is no longer instinctive...
That may explain why the defense hasn't tackled like it once did. I was also concerned to see a starting defensive back trying to strip the ball from Edwards-Helaire inside the 5-yard line instead of focusing on making a tackle.
That game hurt on multiple levels (it was my birthday). I will hand it to LSU. I thought not only were we going to win but win big. LSU and Burrow in particular looked excellent, but at halftime I thought to myself that perhaps in the second half I would see the biggest comeback win in Bama history. It almost came to pass, so I am proud of their grit. However, as has been pointed out about 500 times in this thread, it is tough to watch this defense, the bad tackling in particular. I won't hold my breath that we'll make it into the playoffs, but I do think it's possible. LSU I cannot see losing out. They and Ohio State are the only two that I'd predict will make it for sure, but who knows if OSU will beat Penn State and Michigan. Make it or not, I hope we can beat Auburn. They were out in force on social media last night, as could have been easily predicted. [ETA: What was I thinking? Clemson of course will get in with their remaining schedule]
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We've been thud tackling in practice the entire time Saban has been here (by my understanding). That is not a new revelation in player safety that correlates to our abysmal tackling over the past two years.
The guys we've got right now just don't tackle as well as the guys before them. I don't know if it is coaching, inexperience, lack of love for contact from the players, recruiting misses coming to roost on the football field, or a combination thereof. At any rate, you can't be this bad on defense and win championships. Saban takes more ownership on that side of the ball than any other, so more than any other problem facing the team, he must find the answers or watch this dynasty of his slowly dissolve away.
LSU's players were trying to make an appeal to our recruitment visitors after the game yesterday. People are smelling the blood in the water after these last two big game showings. Are we going to be an alpha and reclaim our territory or just keep on losing the same way? The game has changed and it has changed in way to almost specifically combat bluebloods. There are teams out there defending the spread better than us with less talent. It's gotta change folks. The only way we ever have a chance against quality offensive units anymore is if we have veteran laden defenses and the offense plays nearly perfect. We got smoked by Clemson in 2016 with arguably the most talented defense we've ever had even with two starters out for the season by that point. Think about that folks.
The guys we've got right now just don't tackle as well as the guys before them. I don't know if it is coaching, inexperience, lack of love for contact from the players, recruiting misses coming to roost on the football field, or a combination thereof. At any rate, you can't be this bad on defense and win championships. Saban takes more ownership on that side of the ball than any other, so more than any other problem facing the team, he must find the answers or watch this dynasty of his slowly dissolve away.
LSU's players were trying to make an appeal to our recruitment visitors after the game yesterday. People are smelling the blood in the water after these last two big game showings. Are we going to be an alpha and reclaim our territory or just keep on losing the same way? The game has changed and it has changed in way to almost specifically combat bluebloods. There are teams out there defending the spread better than us with less talent. It's gotta change folks. The only way we ever have a chance against quality offensive units anymore is if we have veteran laden defenses and the offense plays nearly perfect. We got smoked by Clemson in 2016 with arguably the most talented defense we've ever had even with two starters out for the season by that point. Think about that folks.
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All we can do at this point is focus on what we can control which is our last three games. And we need to curb stomp each of them and hope for some help from others along the way.
Which brings up the big question: What will this team do from here? Do they keep fighting, especially the defense? My gut says yes, but with 18-22 year olds, who knows?
This is where coaches and coordinators earn their pay.
Which brings up the big question: What will this team do from here? Do they keep fighting, especially the defense? My gut says yes, but with 18-22 year olds, who knows?
This is where coaches and coordinators earn their pay.
Yup, we've got to salt the earth in Starkville and Auburn to get the 4th spot. Uninspiring wins or losses (obviously) end the vector for getting in.
We sure complain a lot about the CFP committee that’s literally always put Bama in the playoffs
Also, and I don’t care what they say, ratings matters. You think ESPN wants a Minnesota/LSU matchup?
Look at the numbers they brought in yesterday at CBS...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...eason-game-in-8-years-cbs-says-201737120.html
Also, and I don’t care what they say, ratings matters. You think ESPN wants a Minnesota/LSU matchup?
Look at the numbers they brought in yesterday at CBS...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/sports...eason-game-in-8-years-cbs-says-201737120.html
Frankly, I'm worried about just beating Auburn at this juncture. Our defense is really bad and I could see it being a long day where Auburn puts some hits on Tua and we struggle to get them off the field.
But if we want to play in the playoffs, we've got to nuke them in their place.
But if we want to play in the playoffs, we've got to nuke them in their place.
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