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Happier with the D than I was at the game
Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:29 pm
I was concerned with some of the big plays given up last night and there were time when the UAB blew our guys off of the line...
then I watched the replay on CST and realized that they subbed in tons of freshmen and had all of the starters out at times as early as the second quarter!
UAB has a talented offense and the starting D held them to around 4 yards while they were in early. Happy that the staff is using these games to build depth! I really like this team.
And Odell
then I watched the replay on CST and realized that they subbed in tons of freshmen and had all of the starters out at times as early as the second quarter!
UAB has a talented offense and the starting D held them to around 4 yards while they were in early. Happy that the staff is using these games to build depth! I really like this team.
And Odell
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Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:38 pm to ffishstik
Yeah, staff is definitely trying to get these second-string guys a bunch of playing time since they have practically none already.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:43 pm to ffishstik
There is no doubt this was an evaluation game not only for the young guys but the starters too. Les even hinted to this earlier in the week
Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:45 pm to ffishstik
i'm glad you feel better. i'm still very concerned abut our defense. i think chavis better have his best year as a coach. we lost too many juniors. people discount this but i don't. imagine what the d would like like if we had just 2 or 3 of the juniors we lost. now, our lb's and our db's are in disarray on some plays. i just thank god our offense has finally arrived.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:49 pm to ffishstik
They gave up 10 total yards to UAB in the 1st quarter. Dominating them until the score was 28-0.
People are freaking out because UAB had one good quarter, but forget to realize they were shut down the rest of the game.
So was TCU for the most part. Two fumbles and a kickoff return account for close to 50 percent of the points given up in the first two games.
People are freaking out because UAB had one good quarter, but forget to realize they were shut down the rest of the game.
So was TCU for the most part. Two fumbles and a kickoff return account for close to 50 percent of the points given up in the first two games.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 9:53 pm to whodidthat
To add further to your first quarter comment, they were more than fricking dominant. The game was a joke. Into the second quarter when up 28-0, it seemed pretty obvious watching on TV that all the defensive players stopped trying. Just look at the dline itself. In the first quarter, they were in the quarterbacks face the entire time. Jordan Allen couldn't be stopped. Once up 28-0, they stopped having the want to kick a downed opponent.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:02 pm to whodidthat
we as fans can't have legitimate concerns and if we do we are freaking out or negatigers. 
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:09 pm to ffishstik
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then I watched the replay on CST and realized that they subbed in tons of freshmen and had all of the starters out at times as early as the second quarter!
If freakin' UAB. No need to pull an oregon on them and go full throttle 77-0
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:18 pm to HeavyCore
Whether it was Freshman or Soph or what we still shouldn't have missed so many tackles. When our defenders meet the ball carrier they need to go down especially UAB. It frustrated me seeing them try to arm tackle. Once our SEC schedule starts that needs to be fixed or we're gonna have to score 35 points in every game to make the run we want to make. I did like Tre White he looked comfortable and I didn't see him make any mistakes.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:20 pm to ThreauxDown11
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:25 pm to ffishstik
The last two years our defense made our offense go. This year's D does not have enough Dline depth. We need the offense to eat clock. If we lose this year it will be when our O has a few 3 and outs and our D just gives way due to fatigue.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:27 pm to CP3LSU25
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we as fans can't have legitimate concerns and if we do we are freaking out or negatigers.
Not when you look at everything so one sided. Focusing on the mistakes individually instead of as a whole. A player could play the whole game 90 percent right, only giving up a few bad plays, and some people would still take a shite on their performance based on a few bad plays. Instead of looking at their whole game.
Most on this board couldn't be walk ons at D2 schools. Yet they talk shite about 18-20 year old kids making small mistakes
Posted on 9/8/13 at 10:53 pm to whodidthat
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If freakin' UAB. No need to pull an oregon on them and go full throttle 77-0
Agree, but when you're watching in the stands you can't always tell who all is subbed in. The ends are easier to spot, but when they make wholesale substitutions it's hard to tell who's in and who's out.
Depth on the line is the obvious issue, and it looks like they are addressing that. This is one year that I'm happy with the two early cupcake games and Auburn to give these guys a chance for significant minutes.
UAB has talent and speed on offense, this was a good test. Is Franklin JFF? Of course not, but it does give them a chance to face some teams with speed at the skill positions. I'm glad that we are facing ATM late in the season, I think they'll be ready for them (if JFF hasn't been injured on or off the field). I just hope that they correct the issues and develop enough depth over the next few games to slow down Georgia's offense.
This post was edited on 9/8/13 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 9/8/13 at 11:00 pm to whodidthat
Listened to game on radio. Announcer said that as soon as LSU put inexperienced players in UAB went to an unusual offense with 2 TE's on one side and pulling guards. Not sure how Chief adjusted but he's one of the best - maybe he wanted to test the young guys.
Posted on 9/8/13 at 11:10 pm to LSU1NSEC
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maybe he wanted to test the young guys.
Oh, they were tested! I know people say "hey, it's UAB", but their offense wasn't bad. I mentioned that it's harder to tell who's subbed in when you're at the game than it is on TV, but one thing that you can gauge better live is speed. They had a few track guys.
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