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Saban vs. Miles: Contrast In The Use Of Depth
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:25 pm
I thought it was very interesting how these two top coaches approached the game in such opposite ways when it came to using their depth, and it more or less defined the game. Saban kept his starters out there. The best players at each position played all game. Miles more or less rotated in two teams all game long. In the first half, it looked like Saban had the upper hand (as his starters looked a little better than the mix of starters and back-ups that we were using). By the second half it had swung the other way. Bama's starters looked worn down. and our team was still fresh. By OT Bama had nothing left.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:27 pm to DocBugbear
You could tell Alabama was out of gas in OT.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:31 pm to chinhoyang
And I don't think Alabama's depth was significantly weaker than our depth. Our recruiting has been more or less on even footing. It's just that Saban doesn't believe in using his back-ups. I suspect it's because he can't accept a mistake here and there.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:31 pm to chinhoyang
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You could tell Alabama was out of gas in OT.
I noticed definitely late 4th when Trent and Lacy could get any yards, and just kept getting caught. Seemed with B. Jones (who is a beast by no stretch of the imagination) being hurt for them, and the rest of the O-Line just seemed tuckered out. They just couldn't get anything done.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:32 pm to DocBugbear
LSU's depth is staggering. It seemed that there were only a handful of players that played every snap on their side of the ball.
D: Claiborne, Taylor, Reid, Baker
O: Faulk, Hurst
Bama substituted far less.
D: Claiborne, Taylor, Reid, Baker
O: Faulk, Hurst
Bama substituted far less.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:32 pm to DocBugbear
Preparing for Oregon and our strength of schedule has paid in dividends so far. Lots of awesome experience and conditioning.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:38 pm to wryder1
We've been running 2 deep on defense almost all year long. That makes sure your back-ups are ready.
I'd like to point out that this has driven us crazy in the past. Against UNC we put a bunch of youngsters in at DB in the 2nd half and almost got burned. Those guys are now the best defensive backfield in the country.
I'd like to point out that this has driven us crazy in the past. Against UNC we put a bunch of youngsters in at DB in the 2nd half and almost got burned. Those guys are now the best defensive backfield in the country.
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:41 pm to wryder1
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Preparing for Oregon and our strength of schedule has paid in dividends so far. Lots of awesome experience and conditioning.
I just love the way Miles uses our running backs, the change of pace that we have take the meaning of "team" to a different level.
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