The Good, The Bad and The Ugly…. USU Aggie style-

[Bamabuzzard]

To be fair, tight ends vs defensive ends are generally a mismatch in the defenses favor.

Yeah, the color man, Jordan Rodgers, says the best you could expect in that type matchup is about two seconds of protection before he gets beat. In other words, it is a TOUGH ASK for Outz.

Speaking of Rodgers, what an idiotic move to verbalize what he thought was the field sign for some type route Bama was running. Then he spent about three minutes trying to pull his foot out of his mouth.

 

[CrimsonTheory]

Good: Bama
Bad: Notre Dame/aOSU
Ugly: Bo Nix and Oregon.
Yikes: Iowa's "offense"

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I want to point out something on OL.

They were mixing and matching on OL and at CB all night. There is no depth chart. I believe we'll see rotation system at certain position.

The good: Holden stepping up... he's the real deal.
The bad: the blocked punt.
The ugly: 4th down conversions.

 

[CharlestonUAAlum]

I want to point out something on OL.

They were mixing and matching on OL and at CB all night. There is no depth chart. I believe we'll see rotation system at certain position.

The good: Holden stepping up... he's the real deal.
The bad: the blocked punt.
The ugly: 4th down conversions.

Exactly. I would expect to see a "first OL" cement itself in the coming weeks. CB rotation right now seems largely due to some nagging injuries.

 

[bamamoss2]

Good: The intensity and focus are there. The talent is as good as it has ever been. I am 100% confident about that remark with the defense, which is as good or better than 2016. On offense, I need to see the OL and WR more to be sure. But Bryce and the RBs are fantastic.

Bad: Yeah the OL was a little shaky at times but they are clearly figuring things out with the rotation and Utah State deserves credit for some of the things they were doing to mix up their rush packages. The lob INT by Milroe was unfortunate. The punt block was disappointing but inconsequential.

Ugly: that Nick Saban cartoon. Although I did laugh.

Regarding the OL, it was not as bad asI feared. I was pleased that with the amount of rotations we had minimal penalties. I am certain Saban is not satisfied with the play yet, but I am encouraged that they allowed only one sack. Can do much better in run blocking.

 

[kenbama]

ugly - sound . . . the background noise overwhelmed what the announcers were saying . . . or my hearing is finally going!

I agree, very difficult to understand those announcers comments, last year similar problems in that field/stands sounds were excessive.

 

[teamplayer]

G- A big win that allowed a lot of guys to play
B- Oregon's effort
U- Hawkeye's offense

 

[CharlestonUAAlum]

Good: great all-around effort from a new Bama team.
Bad: the blocked punt. Come on guys.
Ugly: everything about Bo Nix and Oregon, and East Carolina's kicker.

 

[alabama mike1]

Good- defense looked good
Bad- run blocking
Ugly- blocked punt

 

[gtgilbert]

Good - Will Anderson being second on the team in tackles even with significantly limited (just over 20) reps. Keeping him fresh for later...

Bad - OL. No idea how Dalcourt was SEC OL of the week. NONE. Voters must have just seen the rushing yards or it was a sentimental vote since he got this spot back after injury but the middle was clogged up most of the game and he gave up a couple of pressures. Hopefully there's some shuffling at OG as well - might would help DD also.

Ugly - blocked punt

 

[Ledsteplin]

Good - Will Anderson being second on the team in tackles even with significantly limited (just over 20) reps. Keeping him fresh for later...

Bad - OL. No idea how Dalcourt was SEC OL of the week. NONE. Voters must have just seen the rushing yards or it was a sentimental vote since he got this spot back after injury but the middle was clogged up most of the game and he gave up a couple of pressures. Hopefully there's some shuffling at OG as well - might would help DD also.

Ugly - blocked punt

There were other factors. CNS said the Aggies defensive game plan in the first half was to stop the run.

 

[GP for Bama]

Most everything looked good. I guess the blocked punt was ugly.

 

[gtgilbert]

There were other factors. CNS said the Aggies defensive game plan in the first half was to stop the run.

I'm not sure that matters.

Their starting DTs were 290 and 280. next in the 2-deep were 305 and 270. only one guy over 6'1" so no reach advantage either. Our OC and OGs should have been able to at the very least open up seams and let the RBs get to the LBs in the run game no matter what the aggies plan was, but our IOL guys very rarely got movement off the line. EVERY SEC team (yes, probably even Vandy) and texas will have a bigger/better interior DL.

 

[Padreruf]

I'm not sure that matters.

Their starting DTs were 290 and 280. next in the 2-deep were 305 and 270. only one guy over 6'1" so no reach advantage either. Our OC and OGs should have been able to at the very least open up seams and let the RBs get to the LBs in the run game no matter what the aggies plan was, but our IOL guys very rarely got movement off the line. EVERY SEC team (yes, probably even Vandy) and texas will have a bigger/better interior DL.

Bigger...but not necessarily quicker. That is what gave us trouble...the quick stunting...expect to see it every week until we prove we can handle it.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I'm not sure that matters.

Their starting DTs were 290 and 280. next in the 2-deep were 305 and 270. only one guy over 6'1" so no reach advantage either. Our OC and OGs should have been able to at the very least open up seams and let the RBs get to the LBs in the run game no matter what the aggies plan was, but our IOL guys very rarely got movement off the line. EVERY SEC team (yes, probably even Vandy) and texas will have a bigger/better interior DL.

Thanks. I'm not much of an X/O person, and have not watched the replay yet. I just hope the issue you described can be corrected.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Bigger...but not necessarily quicker. That is what gave us trouble...the quick stunting...expect to see it every week until we prove we can handle it.

Low man wins. It's easier for a 6'1" 280 guy to out maneuver a 320 lb guy every time.

 

[BamaMoon]

I'm not sure that matters.

Their starting DTs were 290 and 280. next in the 2-deep were 305 and 270. only one guy over 6'1" so no reach advantage either. Our OC and OGs should have been able to at the very least open up seams and let the RBs get to the LBs in the run game no matter what the aggies plan was, but our IOL guys very rarely got movement off the line. EVERY SEC team (yes, probably even Vandy) and texas will have a bigger/better interior DL.

I thought I heard the SECN broadcast crew talk about how their defensive goal was to challenge our running game by getting upfield as fast as possible with their front seven...attacking/shooting gaps.

I took it as they knew it would subject them to us getting to the edge and us throwing it downfield but they knew they couldn't defend us all over the field so they chose to attack what is arguably our weakest link on offense, the OL.

I also took it that despite their game plan we tried to run it up the gut just to give the OL some work while fully knowing we probably could have attacked the edges of their defense more and we could have thrown it more for more yardage if we would have chosen to.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I thought I heard the SECN broadcast crew talk about how their defensive goal was to challenge our running game by getting upfield as fast as possible with their front seven...attacking/shooting gaps.

I took it as they knew it would subject them to us getting to the edge and us throwing it downfield but they knew they couldn't defend us all over the field so they chose to attack what is arguably our weakest link on offense, the OL.

I also took it that despite their game plan we tried to run it up the gut just to give the OL some work while fully knowing we probably could have attacked the edges of their defense more and we could have thrown it more for more yardage if we would have chosen to.

Agree. Saban did say that defensive plan was a good thing. Maybe what you said is why. He also said the run game needs work. Maybe the Utah St game provided help in what to correct. CNS really did use that game for practice. Shuffling players in and out, and etc. We'll see if it pays off Saturday.

 

[gtgilbert]

Bigger...but not necessarily quicker. That is what gave us trouble...the quick stunting...expect to see it every week until we prove we can handle it.

Texas might not be quicker since they have two 340+ pounders in there, but most SEC DL will be not only bigger, but just as quick or quicker.

 

[BamaInBham]

I'm not sure that matters.

Their starting DTs were 290 and 280. next in the 2-deep were 305 and 270. only one guy over 6'1" so no reach advantage either. Our OC and OGs should have been able to at the very least open up seams and let the RBs get to the LBs in the run game no matter what the aggies plan was, but our IOL guys very rarely got movement off the line. EVERY SEC team (yes, probably even Vandy) and texas will have a bigger/better interior DL.

I genuinely respect your opinion, but the Alabama coaches gave one of three offensive game balls to Dalcourt. The other two were given to Young and Holden. The SEC named DD SEC Offensive Lineman of the week. I assume the SEC award was recommended by the Alabama staff, IDK, but they seem convinced that he played well.

I know that I've given up trying to evaluate OL play, but I don't have any training. My recollection is that you do.