Getting Ready for Spring Battles!

[tusks_n_raider]

Allegedly part of it was because Mack was dinged up. But idk. Seems odd that only impacted the redzone portion.

Just seems like a massive discrepancy in touches.

I mean on one hand it’s an A-day scrimmage skewed to a point by situational ball instead of a true scrimmage game.

But if you blanked out the names and asked me who in the last 15 years had those two A-day stat lines and I’d say the Top line was Bryce, Tua, or Mac and the bottom line was McElroy or Coker.

 

[Bama Lee]

I did not watch but read through the drives posted by AL.com and the running game seemed less than impressive. Hopefully they haven’t had enough time to gel and this is better by the first game.

There were some good runs also. I would definitely say it was a mixed bag in the running game. With all the new guys that is kind of a given. There is definitely some talent

 

[AlexanderFan]

There were some good runs also. I would definitely say it was a mixed bag in the running game. With all the new guys that is kind of a given. There is definitely some talent

On the line?

 

[Bama Lee]

On the line?

Yep, and the backfield

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I did not watch but read through the drives posted by AL.com and the running game seemed less than impressive. Hopefully they haven’t had enough time to gel and this is better by the first game.

A friend of mine who went said overall things looked real vanilla

 

[smith5753]

I realized something today, this is the first A-day game in probably 20 years I completely forgot was scheduled. Now, I’ve recently changed jobs and been super busy with my kids, but that wouldn’t have mattered in the past.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Some highlights

https://twitter.com/x/status/2043100657628971178

 

[4Q Basket Case]

Some highlights

https://twitter.com/x/status/2043100657628971178

Good to see plays on both sides of the LOS.

From this 6-minute clip, it looks like:
1. Russell beat Mack today, even acknowledging Mack was dinged.
2. The OL is improved, though not yet a finished product. And the bar was set absurdly low last year.
3. Regarding prospects for a championship at any level, we’re not going to know anything until October 10 in Athens. Win or lose, we’ll know something on the morning of Sunday, October 11 — more from the quality of the performance than the W or L.
4. #3 isn’t a criticism. We’ll be a work in progress with lots of youngsters, but lots of talent.
5. It’s on us to develop the talent before 10/11/26.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Good to see plays on both sides of the LOS.


2. The OL is improved, though not yet a finished product. And the bar was set absurdly low last year.

I kind of wonder if Carroll moves back to RT in fall. The transfer guy struggled from what I saw today. Maybe when Sanders is healthy and can take the guard spot.

 

[Tideflyer]

There are more people on the Non Sports board than the football board.

Just goes to show….sadly.

 

[gvilleBAMA]

Pic if from right after the gates opened. Attendance was better than pre Saban. You could have probably filled 1/3 of the main bowl if you grouped everyone together. East and West sides had a lot of folks (not packed) and the endzones where both almost empty.

Thoughts on Scrimmage: (Seemed to mostly stay with one's vs one's and two's vs two's with QB exception)

QB: As has been said in post already, Keelon looked like the guy today. One thing I noticed quickly was his ability to make great throws on the run, and make good pressure reads and throw to where the pressure came from.

Defense: I want to touch on the D before the O-line. The D used some 4 man fronts (3 with their had down, one standing) with both 2 and sometimes 3 LB's. They also blitzed and stunted OFTEN. They ran LB blitz's and CB blitz. It put a lot of pressure on the O-line and this seem by design. The D really has a chance to be elite this year.

O-line: One word "BETTER" - while the d was blitzing the play calling was vanilla on offense and did very little to help deal with the blitz. In other words, no real play action, no screens setup to hit behind the blitz. Really felt like they wanted to pressure the o-line with blocking 6 to 8 with just 5 or 6 guys.

Big positive about the o-line, when they engaged their guy the stayed on them, and when they were able to get next level they put hats and hands on LB's. I didn't see (not saying it didn't happen) any o-lineman who looked lost in space. So many times last year our guys were whiffing on everything. Never saw a single o-lineman whiff on a blitz. They lost the numbers game, but they were blocking someone. Also, when they were not dealing with the blitz they did a good job getting some push and getting the next level and as such the run game did look better. There is a lot to clean up, but it seemed to be going in the right direction.

WR's all looked good, Ryan Williams has improved at using his hands, instead of his body, to make it catches and it showed up at least 3 times today. Passes he would have dropped or pulled up on last year.

I believe all the FG were good with a few beyond 45 but none near 50.

One punt, and it was awful. Like so bad most of us could have done better.

 

[bamajas]

Good to see plays on both sides of the LOS.

From this 6-minute clip, it looks like:
1. Russell beat Mack today, even acknowledging Mack was dinged.
2. The OL is improved, though not yet a finished product. And the bar was set absurdly low last year.
3. Regarding prospects for a championship at any level, we’re not going to know anything until October 10 in Athens. Win or lose, we’ll know something on the morning of Sunday, October 11 — more from the quality of the performance than the W or L.
4. #3 isn’t a criticism. We’ll be a work in progress with lots of youngsters, but lots of talent.
5. It’s on us to develop the talent before 10/11/26.

The UGA game is in Ttown this year