Game Thread: Official Post Game Thread - Bama vs. Clemson, Round Two...
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I feel asleep but woke up waaaaay before my alarm went off. This is my first championship loss. Thankfully, I'll recover. [emoji57]
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I remember thinking when Jalen scored that there is too much time, but you can't fault him for scoring.
I think our biggest two problems that weren't on us was that field was messed up and the refs. We shouldn't be playing national championship games outdoors especially after the super bowl 41 debacle. Refs... enough has been said already.
Our biggest problem overall that was our fault is that we got in our own way against a team that could beat us. This ranges from the o line playing their worst game all year to OJ forgetting that we were running a screen to Hootie and tony being lost sometimes. Not bashing anyone because they all overall played good, but pointing out instances that I specifically remember.
I wish we had PAC 12 refs and the game was in Dallas, but we didn't have it that way so on to FSU in 200 something days
I think our biggest two problems that weren't on us was that field was messed up and the refs. We shouldn't be playing national championship games outdoors especially after the super bowl 41 debacle. Refs... enough has been said already.
Our biggest problem overall that was our fault is that we got in our own way against a team that could beat us. This ranges from the o line playing their worst game all year to OJ forgetting that we were running a screen to Hootie and tony being lost sometimes. Not bashing anyone because they all overall played good, but pointing out instances that I specifically remember.
I wish we had PAC 12 refs and the game was in Dallas, but we didn't have it that way so on to FSU in 200 something days
By my count - and granted, I'm going on 3 hrs sleep - our RBs carried the ball 22 times. 12 of the 22 went for 4+ yds. Three went for 10+. Only three went for negative yards.
IMO, our third down conversion % is a key reason we lost. Just couldn't keep the D fresh for the end of the game.
Can't understand why our RBs weren't more a part of the game plan when they were so effective against the Tiger D.
Regardless, exciting game. Great season. Ready to see how '17 unfolds.
RTR
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IMO, our third down conversion % is a key reason we lost. Just couldn't keep the D fresh for the end of the game.
Can't understand why our RBs weren't more a part of the game plan when they were so effective against the Tiger D.
Regardless, exciting game. Great season. Ready to see how '17 unfolds.
RTR
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The horrible thing about a game like this is you sit there and think of making just one more first down during the game, a punt goes the "normal" distance, the kickoff team stops the returner inside the 20 again, a sure handed receiver makes the catch that Clemson receiver make and we win the game. One play could have been the difference in this game for our team. I am proud of the fact that they didn't lay down when Clemson scored that go ahead td. The offense responded. We have had trouble all year throwing deep and that didn't change because of the OC got fired. We live to fight another day. I know some people think we should win every game, but that is not possible. The DC's caught up to our freshman QB. These guys make good money doing this for a living. I get a feeling some wouldn't be happen no matter what the game plan was last night. Roll Tide!
Yeah, you averaged 6.5 YPC. Every Alabama player who ran the ball had success. You knew what was going to happen if your defense got too tired, but kept going back to the pass knowing that Jalen and the receivers (drops) were having a hard time. Very frustrating to watch and to accept after the fact.
We aren't exclusively blaming the refs but you can't beat 1) Watson, 2) a stagnant offense AND 3) officials who allow receivers to literally mug our DBs.
Could you blame OJ for catching that not knowing if a defender was behind him for the interception. Even with that if Harris had thrown even a tiny block OJ is still running.
I keep coming back to why we ran so much tempo during the game. I mean Clemson ran 45 plays in the 1st half. I can understand going fast early, but once we got to half with the lead, why didn't we slow it down a little and give the D some rest? Oh well, too late now. So many little things could have turned it for us, so it hurts pretty bad, but still pretty amazing we almost pulled it out anyway.
Look at it this way guys:
1. We played the game with a true frosh QB who (at this point) can't throw it downfield with any consistency at all.
2. We played with essentially a 3rd string RG.
3. We were without our starting SLB and starting FS, who also happened to be our punt returner.
4. We lost our hottest and most physical RB to injury half way through the game.
5. We fired our OC 1 week before the game.
6. The other team ran 99 plays to our 66 - 50% more plays than us in the game.
7. We gave up 2 TDs on what were very likely illegal plays (besides multiple no calls on likely OPI on other big chunk plays).
8. It STILL took the best QB and best WR in college football 59 minutes and 59 seconds to beat us.
Look at it this way guys:
1. We played the game with a true frosh QB who (at this point) can't throw it downfield with any consistency at all.
2. We played with essentially a 3rd string RG.
3. We were without our starting SLB and starting FS, who also happened to be our punt returner.
4. We lost our hottest and most physical RB to injury half way through the game.
5. We fired our OC 1 week before the game.
6. The other team ran 99 plays to our 66 - 50% more plays than us in the game.
7. We gave up 2 TDs on what were very likely illegal plays (besides multiple no calls on likely OPI on other big chunk plays).
8. It STILL took the best QB and best WR in college football 59 minutes and 59 seconds to beat us.
His fault. Harris had an easy 1st down. That play was all on OJ. He had a job and didn't do it.
The wind was really blowing the stadium. I believe it was a factor. Mazza easily had his worst game as a bama player.
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Go back or recall the play I just watched it again. If Harris had thrown even a little block the results would have been the same. There was a lot of confusion right before that play. I won't put all that on OJ. If the ball had been intercepted it would have been blame to OJ. Wish anyone blaming OJ would go back and look at that play again.
Yeah it was a SCREEN play that was intended for Harris. No one is bashing him for catching him, but it was a mental error like the UGA player in 2012.
I said up the middle. I also said that you would feast running outside. That is pretty much what happened. Your runs up the middle were far less productive. Your runs outside produced some really big plays.
I also said that you needed to roll the pocket to buy Jalen time or he would struggle like JT did. Guess what? You didn't roll the pocket and Jalen only had time to pass about 5 times in the game. That was some horrible game planning there given the OSU film.
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