Impact of Missing OSU DL

[Guido]

Ohio State football: These players will miss the National Championship (scarletandgame.com)

i assume both field goals an pat's, is he the 3rd string kicker?

 

[JustNeedMe81]

A freshman will handle KO and FGs. Should be interesting.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Remember - he is basing this on unnamed sources. He might be right, and he might not be

That is absolutely right. Hard to tell until we know for sure tomorrow.

 

[XTS2]

The Alabama coaching staff believes Smith and Togiai are out but they obviously can’t know for sure right now.

 

[Tideflyer]

And without Tommy T?

I`ll be stunned if he`s not there. Unless he`s injured, you don`t go into a game like this without your best D lineman. Period.

 

[Guido]

The Alabama coaching staff believes Smith and Togiai are out but they obviously can’t know for sure right now.

I'm not doubting you, but what are you basing your coaching info on?

 

[XTS2]

I'm not doubting you, but what are you basing your coaching info on?

Insider. Said if Waddle plays the decision is completely his at this point and he has the respect of all his coaches and teammates for even trying to get back to play. Also mentioned Branch and DeMarcco will get the start on D again. Team is doing a movie night tonight.

Dudes been 100% right every week all season.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I'm not doubting you, but what are you basing your coaching info on?

because of a rule they have to follow?

 

[Saban4Ever]

Insider. Said if Waddle plays the decision is completely his at this point and he has the respect of all his coaches and teammates for even trying to get back to play. Also mentioned Branch and DeMarcco will get the start on D again. Team is doing a movie night tonight.

Dudes been 100% right every week all season.

Are you on BamaOnLine? I saw that too. RTR

 

[The Ols]

The Alabama coaching staff believes Smith and Togiai are out but they obviously can’t know for sure right now.

...and we know this how? You tight w/someone inside?

 

[B1GTide]

...and we know this how? You tight w/someone inside?

A poster on BamaOnline. If it is on the internet, it must be true.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Insider. Said if Waddle plays the decision is completely his at this point and he has the respect of all his coaches and teammates for even trying to get back to play. Also mentioned Branch and DeMarcco will get the start on D again. Team is doing a movie night tonight.

Dudes been 100% right every week all season.

Full quote:

The truth… team is ready!!! Coaches have them prepared and they have movie tonight. They will have walk through before lunch and leave 2.5 hours before game. Practice has gone great. This team is led by seniors and 4th year players that care!!! They came back for one reason, To win it all!!! We will miss Dickerson but he will be on sideline cheering!

I expect DeMarco Hellams and Brian Branch to start. They both played great last game and are ready! The key on defense is stopping their 2 backs and TE. Battle and DeMarco will have to play great. They are both great tacklers. Look for them to come up and put pressure.

We need pressure on their QB from Barmore, Anderson and Allen. Harris and Moses will need to be strong up middle and cover edges. Have to stop them on 3rd down!

Waddle… if he plays, it will be his call. If they had a 5th captain it would be him. For him to even try to come back shows what kind a player he is. He is respected by every coach and player!

Mac has been the best QB in country all year. We need one more game like previous 12!! Ohio State plays a ton of zone and you have to take what they give you. Look for a lot of underneath but take shots when blitz.

Bama thinks Tyreke Smith and Tommy Togiai are out with covid but no way to know. We have nobody out with covid!! I appreciate all the positive/funny posts all year! Let’s finish this tomorrow night!!!

 

[JustNeedMe81]

A poster on BamaOnline. If it is on the internet, it must be true.

Yeah the quote wasn't right though. I posted the correct one with full context.

 

[XTS2]

Yeah the quote wasn't right though. I posted the correct one with full context.

Thanks. Yeah I assumed “Bama” insinuated coaches.

 

[dailybuck77]

Replacing Tyreke Smith with Zach Harrison is a net negative. Smith is the better player at this point. Tyreke had the hot hand and was getting great pressure, there was a reason he played over Harrison all year. Now Harrison is better than no Harrison but it’s a drop from the Cooper/Smith DE combo they have had.

I agree but having Harrison, who didn't play the last game, substantially helps.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I agree but having Harrison, who didn't play the last game, substantially helps.

I agree. Experience help. Think When Harris went down, Moody went in and played well. I expect Harrison to have solid game.

 

[Guido]

Does anybody know exactly when we find out how many osu players, if any, are out for the game?

 

[B1GTide]

Does anybody know exactly when we find out how many osu players, if any, are out for the game?

When the official participation list is required - about 2 hours before kickoff - would be my guess.

 

[seebell]

Since Landon Dickerson, our All-American, Rimington Award-winning center is out, OSU should sit two of their interior lineman for the game. Especially the big Samoan. This would be great sportsmanship.

 

[B1GTide]

Since Landon Dickerson, our All-American, Rimington Award-winning center is out, OSU should sit two of their interior lineman for the game. Especially the big Samoan. This would be great sportsmanship.

If reports are true, we will be sitting a starting DT and a starting DE.