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Saban vs. Miles: Contrast In The Use Of Depth

Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:25 pm
Posted by DocBugbear
Arlington, Texas
Member since Mar 2008
7956 posts
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 by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
23347 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:27 pm to
You could tell Alabama was out of gas in OT.
Posted by DocBugbear
Arlington, Texas
Member since Mar 2008
7956 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:31 pm to
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 by MadtownTiger
Texas
Member since Sep 2010
4204 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:31 pm to
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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 by The_Pistol
Member since Dec 2003
2519 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:32 pm to
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.
Posted by wryder1
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2008
4159 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:32 pm to
Preparing for Oregon and our strength of schedule has paid in dividends so far. Lots of awesome experience and conditioning.
Posted by DocBugbear
Arlington, Texas
Member since Mar 2008
7956 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:38 pm to
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.
Posted by Weizenman
Reserve
Member since Oct 2007
2075 posts
Posted on 11/6/11 at 2:41 pm to
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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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