Bama Game Thread: Official Game Thread - Bama @ Vols, 1st Half, 2:30 PM, ABC...

[Special K]

Milroe has got to be more willing to leave the pocket and run when protection breaks down and/or they lose containment. Take some pressure off the line. He could have scrambled for 15 yards on that last 2nd down play and instead throws it away. He’s way too fast/athletic to do that.

 

[SkinnyFats]

I am unable to watch. Can someone give me a quick rundown? I see UT’s starting QB is out. Is it for the game? Is their defense legit and that’s why we have only 7 despite forcing three turnovers?

Their QB was only out for 1 play, which was an interception.
They are playing lousy. We are playing just a tiny bit less lousy.
Milroe is discombobulated.

 

[dvldog]

I am unable to watch. Can someone give me a quick rundown? I see UT’s starting QB is out. Is it for the game? Is their defense legit and that’s why we have only 7 despite forcing three turnovers?

You’re lucky. It’s pretty unwatchable.

 

[Toddrn]

I am unable to watch. Can someone give me a quick rundown? I see UT’s starting QB is out. Is it for the game? Is their defense legit and that’s why we have only 7 despite forcing three turnovers?

UT QB is back in the game. UT turned the ball over 3 times and we got zero points. Milroe is back to his old self. But we are winning 7-0.

 

[CrimsonTitles]

would it be worth a series with Simpson? A different look for the Vols defense and maybe a chance for JM to get his composure back...he's frantic right now

I wish we would, and then if we score a TD, keep him in.

 

[BamaBoySince89]

Most promising stat from the first half IMO

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1847754255534293267

And yet 7 points

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I am unable to watch. Can someone give me a quick rundown? I see UT’s starting QB is out. Is it for the game? Is their defense legit and that’s why we have only 7 despite forcing three turnovers?

He was only out one series.

Our Defense is playing lights out.

Our Offense is out of sync more than not and we’re shooting ourselves in the foot with procedural penalties.

 

[Krymsonman]

Some plays have been there but Jalen is out of sync for some reason.

His footwork is jumpy and off balance thus far.

Some of it is pressure that’s there and some of it is pressure he thinks is there when it isn’t.

Hopefully CKD can calm him down and get him some short easy stuff to get comfortable.

I'm not sure Jalen understands "short" throws. We killed Georgia with them, but for some reason tucked those in the back of the playbook.

 

[Toddrn]

16 yards on 9 carries. Idk man. I am having some thoughts I'm trying to keep to myself after that half

You won't recruit good running backs with those numbers.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

And yet 7 points

For sure. But hopefully their defense is at least a little more tired than ours

 

[toliver2]

I am unable to watch. Can someone give me a quick rundown? I see UT’s starting QB is out. Is it for the game? Is their defense legit and that’s why we have only 7 despite forcing three turnovers?

"Nothing sucks like a big orange" has never been true more than today. We're getting lucky

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

You won't recruit good running backs with those numbers.

I'm not worried about RB recruiting

 

[BamaNation]

STAT	UA	UT
SCORE	7​	0​
NET TOTAL YARDS	174​	143​
NET RUSHING YARDS	32​	44​
Rushing Attempts	18​	14​
Average Per Rush	1.8​	3.1​
Rushing TDs	0​	0​
Yards Gained	53​	51​
Yards Lost	21​	7​
NET PASSING YARDS	142​	99​
Completion-Attempts	15-27​	7-15​
Completion Percentage	56%​	47%​
Avg Per Completion	9.5​	14.1​
Passing TDs	1​	0​
TOTAL 1ST DOWNS	12​	9​
Rushing 1st Downs	4​	0​
Passing 1st Downs	7​	5​
Penalty 1st Downs	1​	4​
TOTAL PLAYS	45​	29​
Avg Yds/Play	3.9​	4.9​
Rushing-Passing	18-27​	14-15​
TOP	20:09​	9:51​
Turnovers (pts off)	1 (0)​	3 (0)​
Punts - Avg	4-43.3​	1-48.0​
Penalties	10-73​	4-35​

 

[crimsonaudio]

You won't recruit good running backs with those numbers.

I know you love the doom and gloom but Bama has two of the top 11 RBs in the 2025 class committed.

 

[22Musso22]

If we don't start running the ball with consistencey, we won't be going anywhere.

 

[TDBama78]

That's not stopping him from calling more designed runs though, is it?

I agree, our successful runs are due to element of surprise and less about good blocks

 

[bamadwain]

How did this guy win the Groza award last year?

I said before the season that kicking in big time games was different than low pressure games and got drilled!

 

[kwftide]

He was out for one play, their backup QB threw a pick.

Overall two mules fighting over a turnip, but Bama leads 7-0.

So far the Bama D has looked better than recent games, but the offense is way outta sync and Bama is committing LOTS of penalties.

The Bama D is only marginally better. The UT O is gifting us left and right.

 

[denver]

the one play to Klaw we used showed some creativity...but its the only one where we mixed it up..would be nice to see more variation

 

[dvldog]

No one can convince me that Simpson could not do better. But I’m not complaining.