Alabama: Fall Practice Reports

[cthorne22]

Julio says hello!

We've had some truly great WRs recently. who the best are would be an amazing debate over a few beers.

My grandfather would tell everyone that no one was ever as dominant at WR as Don Hutson

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Ruggs probably had the highest TD reception to Total Reception ratio of any of our WRs.

He scored 0.59 TDs per game at 17.5 YPC

He was Dynamic too.

Keep in mind I’m nerfing the Rideouts stats a bit too on scoring because a lot of appearances that 1st season were garbage time.

Smitty, Jeudy, Waddle, and Ruggs were all threats to score on any single touch or a threat to get WIDE OPEN on any given route.

There will never be a WR room like that in CFB ever again.


I was curious about TD’s per Rec %

Ruggs 24.4% (That’s insane)
Smitty 19.6% (Also insane @ much higher vol)
Jamo 19.0% (Also crazy…lol)
Jeudy 16.4%
Waddle 16.0%
Cooper 13.6%
Julio 8.4%

I had to double check those and it’s right.

Ruggs scored a TD every 4 touches

Smitty and Jamo scored a TD every 5 touches

That is so ridiculous… pure video game stuff…lol

 

[DzynKingRTR]

He scored 0.59 TDs per game at 17.5 YPC

He was Dynamic too.

Keep in mind I’m nerfing the Rideouts stats a bit too on scoring because a lot of appearances that 1st season were garbage time.

Smitty, Jeudy, Waddle, and Ruggs were all threats to score on any single touch or a threat to get WIDE OPEN on any given route.

There will never be a WR room like that in CFB ever again.

I remember they used to play rock/paper/scissors to see who got to be the primary receiver. Then an espn camera caught them doing it and I think Saban put a stop to it.

 

[CoolBreeze]

With the second scrimmage on Thursday I think we can expect a starting QB named by Friday or Saturday. I think that was kind of what Grubb was suggesting with his comments yesterday.

Is anyone in doubt that Russell will be the starter? At least, that is what I have assumed would be the eventual call since the end of last season.

 

[BamaMoon]

Is anyone in doubt that Russell will be the starter? At least, that is what I have assumed would be the eventual call since the end of last season.

That seems to be the theory of some of the media/SM types.

But the scrimmage will have a huge impact.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Waddle, Julio, Ridley, Jeudy were all great WRs for us, but I agree with tusks that Cooper and Smith were on a different level.

I have said this before, but I argue (and I don't really think there is a good rebuttal) that Smith is the most accomplished receiver in college football history, and in my opinion the greatest. Fitzgerald and Moss were more physically dominating, but lacked the moments of greatness in big moments and didn't win the Heisman. There are others that have more gaudy stats than Smith, but don't have the hardware and championships. No one besides Smith has the combination of stats, awards, championships, and huge plays in championship games.

Lots of great production on that list but there have been dudes throughout Tide history that could qualify for such a list. I remember a guy that wore #2 that was a pretty good receiver...and QB...and RB...and just about the best playmaker anyone has ever seen as an example.

 

[CoolBreeze]

My grandfather would tell everyone that no one was ever as dominant at WR as Don Hutson

God love Tyrone Prothro. That kid was something special.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Is anyone in doubt that Russell will be the starter? At least, that is what I have assumed would be the eventual call since the end of last season.

I don’t doubt it’s eventually going to happen.

I’m just not sure it won’t be Mack in Game 1 for off the field reasons plus it being somewhat close still in practice and scrimmages.

I watched a Top 15 NFL Draft pick sit the bench for an entire year while the other guy threw the ball into the dirt, off WRs butts, over WRs heads, into the other teams hands repeatedly and no move was made.

Here we have a guy for more positive and non nefarious reasons followed CKD cross country and stuck around and kept his head down and worked hard and has himself in a competition this late.

I’ll just be surprised if Mack doesn’t get a legitimate shot in a real game that he starts to show he’s a gamer.

Maybe KR outplays him at some point anyway.

I don’t think it’s the end of the world for the competition to go on for a bit into the 1st 2-3 games with both guys playing a lot.

KR is not going to rent a u-haul in 2 weeks if he isn’t named QB1 immediately.

I’ve never been less on pins and needles over a QB competition myself.

 

[BamaMoon]

I don’t doubt it’s eventually going to happen.

I’m just not sure it won’t be Mack in Game 1 for off the field reasons plus it being somewhat close still in practice and scrimmages.

I watched a Top 15 NFL Draft pick sit the bench for an entire year while the other guy threw the ball into the dirt, off WRs butts, over WRs heads, into the other teams hands repeatedly and no move was made.

Here we have a guy for more positive and non nefarious reasons followed CKD cross country and stuck around and kept his head down and worked hard and has himself in a competition this late.

I’ll just be surprised if Mack doesn’t get a legitimate shot in a real game that he starts to show he’s a gamer.

Maybe KR outplays him at some point anyway.

I don’t think it’s the end of the world for the competition to go on for a bit into the 1st 2-3 games with both guys playing a lot.

KR is not going to rent a u-haul in 2 weeks if he isn’t named QB1 immediately.

I’ve never been less on pins and needles over a QB competition myself.

Fair points all around.

Counterpoint is I don't think loyalty is a "thing" anymore in college football. I'm not saying CKD might not have a soft spot of AM, however, the business model doesn't allow it anymore. The players aren't loyal and the coaches can't afford it either.

If CKD plays Mack because he's been more loyal but KR has outplayed him for the position, the players will know it too.

FWIW, I'm fine with AM starting/playing if he's outplayed KR. But NOT for "loyalty" reasons.

This is NOT a Jalen Hurts/Tua T. comparison.

 

[Power Eye]

I don’t doubt it’s eventually going to happen.

I’m just not sure it won’t be Mack in Game 1 for off the field reasons plus it being somewhat close still in practice and scrimmages.

I watched a Top 15 NFL Draft pick sit the bench for an entire year while the other guy threw the ball into the dirt, off WRs butts, over WRs heads, into the other teams hands repeatedly and no move was made.

Here we have a guy for more positive and non nefarious reasons followed CKD cross country and stuck around and kept his head down and worked hard and has himself in a competition this late.

I’ll just be surprised if Mack doesn’t get a legitimate shot in a real game that he starts to show he’s a gamer.

Maybe KR outplays him at some point anyway.

I don’t think it’s the end of the world for the competition to go on for a bit into the 1st 2-3 games with both guys playing a lot.

KR is not going to rent a u-haul in 2 weeks if he isn’t named QB1 immediately.

I’ve never been less on pins and needles over a QB competition myself.

I don't disagree with the sentiment that Mack deserves an opportunity. He has stuck around while the odds have been stacked against him. However, by all indications, the staff wants to pick a starter before the start of the season and go with that guy. I don't think they want to continue the competition into any part of the season. I'm guessing that whomever is the starter against ECU is our starter until they are either injured or play themselves out of being the starter. I don't think, we are going to see a McCarron/Simms situation where possessions are alternated or even a Barnett/Hurts situation where Mack gets the start in game 1 but the staff already really know who the real starter is.

 

[BamaMoon]

Today's Scrimmage time?

 

[TiderJack]

Today's Scrimmage time?

All I have heard is it is in the AM.

 

[Cruiser]

Today's Scrimmage time?

9AM

 

[BamaMoon]

9AM

Wow, about to get going. Will probably hear some things around lunch!

 

[Cruiser]

Wow, about to get going. Will probably hear some things around lunch!

I would like to hear about some rushing TD's

 

[Tideflyer]

God love Tyrone Prothro. That kid was something special.

Single best catch since I’ve been watching Alabama football ( 1958 ).

 

[Saban4Ever]

Wow, about to get going. Will probably hear some things around lunch!

Chris Low and Pete Nakos predict Keelon will be named the starter. They have good sources of course. Supposedly someone on another site is there at the scrimmage and said Keelon took the 1st snap with the 1's and that the offense looks really good.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Chris Low and Pete Nakos predict Keelon will be named the starter. They have good sources of course. Supposedly someone on another site is there at the scrimmage and said Keelon took the 1st snap with the 1's and that the offense looks really good.

This felt inevitable. Should be an exciting season with him at QB

 

[BamaMoon]

Chris Low and Pete Nakos predict Keelon will be named the starter. They have good sources of course. Supposedly someone on another site is there at the scrimmage and said Keelon took the 1st snap with the 1's and that the offense looks really good.

Goose bumps!

 

[sanjosecrimson]

God love Tyrone Prothro. That kid was something special.

Prothro was a 3 star in-state kid who didn't have any fanfare when he committed and he certainly didn't get any media hype like the Rideouts in today's social media platform. But he was a tough, hard nose WR who blocked well and went after contested catches. His epic catch will forever be memorialized in Crimson lore!
I'll take guys like him over any prima donna WR!