Something that can't be understated..........

Agree 100%. We really do have great coaches.

I really don't know much about stud other than he is historically an OL coach. My question is, if we had any other coach with the OL playing as they are, wouldn't you pose the same questions?

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I think this is just as effective if not more.

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Apparently this makes you a pussy, and this is why Miles has lost control, according to 99% of the hardasses on here.

But really, Miles' method is extremely effective. Getting your ears screamed out can often times be counter-productive.

Lots of possibilities here....

1. Stud's move from OC position is addition by subtraction.

2. Stud's presence on the sidelines is, as your post suggest, a good thing in general, as he's giving players the business down there.

3. Cam Cameron's move to the OC position is in and of itself the difference.


I really don't know, but my gawd, this offense is like something out of the wettest of wet dreams.

I figured we'd be "better" offensively, but I never saw this coming.

Look, a lot of teams are scoring a lot of points (aTm's offense scares the bejesus out of me). Oregon hung 145 on somebody. Bama put up half a hundred against A and M. LSU hasn't played anyone. blah blah blah.

Anyone that's watched us/other teams has to see what I'm seeing, which is this methodically, precise, crisp, and efficient offense doing pretty much what it wants to do. Last year, if we had 3rd and 9, I'd get up and go make a drink because you knew an incompletion and a punt was coming. This year, it's more of a "who's he going to get the first". I'm literally surprised when we punt.

The fact that Mett is using the entire field, coupled with the fact that in Hill, we've got a true "can score anytime he touches the football" type back, makes this offense extremely tough to defend. You can no longer stack the box against LSU and count on our quarterback's ability to not make plays. Which means Hill gets to run against even odds. Our offense can win a game for us now. We hadn't been able to say that in a while.

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what say you rant????

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I say that something that can't be understated is how important having a healthy, relatively experienced, group that's been together thru spring and fall is.

that said, I'm sure it is a good thing having him back focused solely on the OL and not the entire offense.

as an aside, the job Stud and co. did cobbling together last yr's OL after all the attrition doesn't get enough recognition. of all ppl, Guilbeau sung the staff's praises about that a good bit last yr.

Health is key for this unit.

Stud is an OL coach, not an OC. The coaching expertise level between him and Cameron is light years difference. But Stud being able to focus on his bread and butter has kept the fundamentals in line, although we did seem to have a spate of offensive penalties in that last game. Technique is great for run and pass blocking, though.

I think this is very true in that there's not another position group on the field were subtle adjustments can make huge differences. The continuity of the group, along with the Stud on the sideline, has made a big difference.

Getting on a player when he screws up doesn't work. I guess that is why Saban is going for his 3rd. NC in a row!