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WKU defended run/pass based on Fluker's posture.

This was even more telling:

"Guidry wants his guys attacking with confidence (and speed), so they're basing the run defense solely around an Alabama tight end, No. 89, senior Michael Williams. Save for one goal line play against the Wolverines, Williams is never, ever anything more than a giant glowing light to the WKU defensive staff. Wherever he's lined up, that's where they're headed. Far more than Fluker's alleged tip, all week long the defense trains on locating No. 89 and shifting pressures accordingly. In their most-used formation, only one running play -- a wing formation that motions away ends in a zone run -- doesn't run on Williams' side of the action."

So, not only did they know when Bama was going to run, they knew where they were going to run.
 
Not an expert on OL, but this is a problem. I think DJ is just way too big! I love the fact that he is so big, he is a freight train on run plays. On pass plays, he almost does what looks like a backwards gallop that does not look like a clean fluid motion like most other OTs. Don't get me wrong DJ is a top tier OT, but I would love to see him drop a few pounds and work on his speed and footwork.
 
What I'm struggling with is why Saban and staff did not see this earlier and attempt to correct it. I find it hard to believe that any coaching staff out there scrutinizes film more than this staff. Surely if the WKU coach saw it, our own staff has seen it in the practice films leading up to the season.
 
I better understand now why and how Willie Taggart was a part of one of the largest upsets (by point spread margin) in CFB history. He was RB coach at Stanford in 2007 when they upset 41 point favorite USC, 24-23.
 
ALA2262 said:
This was even more telling:

"Guidry wants his guys attacking with confidence (and speed), so they're basing the run defense solely around an Alabama tight end, No. 89, senior Michael Williams. Save for one goal line play against the Wolverines, Williams is never, ever anything more than a giant glowing light to the WKU defensive staff. Wherever he's lined up, that's where they're headed. Far more than Fluker's alleged tip, all week long the defense trains on locating No. 89 and shifting pressures accordingly. In their most-used formation, only one running play -- a wing formation that motions away ends in a zone run -- doesn't run on Williams' side of the action."

So, not only did they know when Bama was going to run, they knew where they were going to run.
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I haven't looked back, but that sounds like the play Williams scored on. Everything went left and he released right into the EZ...
 
So then WKU coaches > UM??

Also, it's a good thing they knew exactly what we were doing else we may have scored more than 35. :biggrin:
 
B1GTide said:
Knowing that a particular play is a pass play gives the defensive ends a slight advantage. They do not have to think about containment - they just pin their ears back. That said, if the O-Line anticipates this (as they should), it should be able to make adjustments and compensate for the rush itself.

Where you see a greater advantage is in linebacker and safety play. They know that they do not need to defend the run, so they are in better position to defend the pass. Could explain why your receivers were so well covered on so many plays (forcing AJ to eat the ball).
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You always have to have containment by someone on each side of the ball. Granted AJ is not the most fleet of footed qb's in the nation, if you lose containment on him he could burn you with a run outside of the pocket.
 
TideprideRTR said:
Not an expert on OL, but this is a problem. I think DJ is just way too big! I love the fact that he is so big, he is a freight train on run plays. On pass plays, he almost does what looks like a backwards gallop that does not look like a clean fluid motion like most other OTs. Don't get me wrong DJ is a top tier OT, but I would love to see him drop a few pounds and work on his speed and footwork.
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I chatted with DJ about a month ago and to be honest with you, he could not lose a few more pounds if his life depended on it. He is as lean as his particular body type will allow him to be. I know it sounds unreal, but at 335 he is skinny!
 
ALA2262 said:
This was even more telling:

"Guidry wants his guys attacking with confidence (and speed), so they're basing the run defense solely around an Alabama tight end, No. 89, senior Michael Williams. Save for one goal line play against the Wolverines, Williams is never, ever anything more than a giant glowing light to the WKU defensive staff. Wherever he's lined up, that's where they're headed. Far more than Fluker's alleged tip, all week long the defense trains on locating No. 89 and shifting pressures accordingly. In their most-used formation, only one running play -- a wing formation that motions away ends in a zone run -- doesn't run on Williams' side of the action."

So, not only did they know when Bama was going to run, they knew where they were going to run.
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That I wouldn't really worry about because that's been the case for years. Really, it's the obvious thing - you have an extra blocker on one side, so you run that side.
 
Many offensive tackles get in a two point stance on obvioius passing downs. It is also no secret that we run to the strong side (where the tight end is) more often than not. The key is this: if we had played a better team that was sending rushers flying around the end, we would have run some draws and screens. Furthermore, when teams start to overload to our strong side, we run to the weakside or fake the run to the strongside and roll AJ out the other way for a pass to a running back or receiver in the weakside flat.

In other words, none of these things are surprising to anyone who has watched Bama play the last several years. If you think WKU's staff noticed things that our staff doesn't know, you are fooling yourself and falling prey to the same things that many other coaches "think" they know before playing us. Of course, that is just my opinion.

Roll Tide!
 
Ok 6 sacks stink but I don't think it was all about WKU figuring out the secret code. Like CNS said they did not prepare well. Brian Jones was on ESPNU & said FIRST that we did not execute well then said they stacked the box.
The team did a lot of the wrong things in the game that Coach say happening in practice. AJ had a hot hand, receivers made some great catches, kicking was very good & (our real weakness) the DB's played well without the best one on the field.

Coach was really impressed with the forced turnovers, so I really feel good about next Saturday.

There are a lot of team that lost that don't know what the heck happened, we won & you can be sure they are working on it right now.
 
mrusso said:
What I'm struggling with is why Saban and staff did not see this earlier and attempt to correct it. I find it hard to believe that any coaching staff out there scrutinizes film more than this staff. Surely if the WKU coach saw it, our own staff has seen it in the practice films leading up to the season.
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I'd be willing to bet Stoutland has told DJ 100 times not to pull that right foot back. Once an action becomes ingrained, it's really hard to stop. I'm sure he doesn't know he's doing it...
 
RTR91 said:
That I wouldn't really worry about because that's been the case for years. Really, it's the obvious thing - you have an extra blocker on one side, so you run that side.
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Well, when they know you're gonna run to the strong side, most teams shift and therefore, you don't have that extra blocker anymore. Never understood why we left the counter trey when Shaun left?
 
gman4tide said:
Well, when they know you're gonna run to the strong side, most teams shift and therefore, you don't have that extra blocker anymore. Never understood why we left the counter trey when Shaun left?
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Yeah and have times successfully defended that run? Teams know Alabama likes to run the ball; have teams successfully, consistently defended the run? They know it's coming but have not done a good enough job defending it thus far.
 
gman4tide said:
Well, when they know you're gonna run to the strong side, most teams shift and therefore, you don't have that extra blocker anymore. Never understood why we left the counter trey when Shaun left?
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When properly executed, the counter trey is a thing of beauty and one of my favorite plays. Maybe Rasputin or one of our other resident "X's and O's" whizzes would favor us with a quick synopsis on its downturn in popularity.

^^^WMack, Rasputin, et al., that's an open invitation^^^
 
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