Vanderbilt wrap-up: When in doubt, win it in the trenches

[JessN]

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The week leading up to Alabama’s game against Vanderbilt wasn’t just a hard matchup to evaluate on paper – it was also an exercise in Bizarro World-absurdity hanging around the matchup …

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[crimsonaudio]

Thank you, @JessN !

RTR

 

[ga tide man #9]

Great report… Thanks

 

[Professor]

Great write-up Jess. Thank you.

 

[CoolBreeze]

That's as fun a reading as you are going to find on this board, thanks Jess! Good stuff as usual.

 

[SkullDuckery]

I don’t think our running game suddenly awakened. It’s been getting better week by week and getting Jam healthy has really helped.

 

[64 Grad]

Having to kick three field goals in the second half was not good. They were still in that game until the third one. The two turn overs by Pavia in the red zone created by the defense really helped the win. The offense having long drives were a sight for sore eyes after last year.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Having to kick three field goals in the second half was not good. They were still in that game until the third one. The two turn overs by Pavia in the red zone created by the defense really helped the win. The offense having long drives were a sight for sore eyes after last year.

We definitely need to get better at finishing drives but just the fact that we can sustain drives now has been so beneficial.

We aren’t going 3 and out near as often and aren’t completely boom or bust.

We are converting 3rd downs way more often.

So if nothing else we are giving the Defense a chance to have breathers and make some adjustments.

It can be such a vicious cycle for the D to be on the field for another teams sustained drive and then the Offense comes out and goes 3 and out or turns the ball over (‘23-‘24 HWSNBN).

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

I see that Vandy game as a turning point for the Tide. I think the coaches, players, even the trainers and crew members each did great.

Let's not relax; Mizzou is a good team.

 

[78Alum]

Thanks for another write analysis, Jess. I always look forward to reading your thoughts after every game.

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

I see that Vandy game as a turning point for the Tide. I think the coaches, players, even the trainers and crew members each did great.

Let's not relax; Mizzou is a good team.

I'm not too concerned about Missouri at this point. If you look at their schedule, it's been one of the easiest in the SEC so far. They haven’t even played a road game yet, while this will already be Bama’s third road test of the season, so Bama is definitely more battle tested. That said, we can’t afford to come out flat like we did against FSU.