From watching the A-day game as to how coach Saban the commissioner can change the play or put significant time back on the clock makes me think even if the defense was playing lights out that one huge play could be what we see on the stat sheet. That's not really a fair assessment as to how the defense looked the whole drive. JMO.
Is the Bama Offense That Good, or is Our D showing shades of 2010?
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Our 2010 defensive play only cost us in one game - LSU.
Auburn loss was bad playcalling on both sides of the ball, injuries and Cam freaking Newton.
No one was beating South Carolina on that day in October.
Auburn loss was bad playcalling on both sides of the ball, injuries and Cam freaking Newton.
No one was beating South Carolina on that day in October.
Lots of 2nd teamers in on Saturday. I would not put much stock in the offensive stats. That being said,one of our defensive backs had an awful day.
Should have won all three games. One play in each game cost and all were 4th down plays. It was nothing any team did. We did it to ourselves...
Scrimmages are situational and most of the plays are used to shore up the areas in which one side of the ball is considered weak or to shore up the areas which are most likely to be tested by an opponent. It makes sense that attacks against the weak points are going to be successful a higher proportion of the time. Since one of the weaker areas of our defense is the backfield (lost 3 of 4 starters), that's going to be addressed fairly relentlessly. They're going to be facing a lot of deep passes and in the process of learning, they're going to give up a lot of yards.
But, that's the price of getting better. Hopefully by giving up all those yards to our offense, they won't give up as many to their opponents. At the same time, it's also helping our offense to get the work on the deep passes.
But, that's the price of getting better. Hopefully by giving up all those yards to our offense, they won't give up as many to their opponents. At the same time, it's also helping our offense to get the work on the deep passes.
Yep. They aren't playing in a real game format. Most of our scrimmages CNS puts them in specific situations then lets them scrimmage from there. There's not really a "flow" to a game like a real game does. They might be at one point on the field for three to four plays then CNS will stop and move them down the field to redzone situations.
The offensive line not being as stout in 2010 as well as a bunch of injuries hurt Alabama just as bad if not worse than defensive breakdowns at inopportune times. I'll go ahead and tell you this offensive SHOULD be better than the one fielded two years ago. Just have to avoid injury. But that goes for any team out there. Saban will field a very good to possibly great defense again. Bank on it.
Just a bit of perspective, on August 14, 2011, Marquis Maze had 5 receptions, 123 yards, and 3 td. That was the only offensive stat released. You think that means our d-line wont be able to get pressure or our d-backs were ineffective for the 2011 season?
FWIW, here are some comments from someone who saw the scrimmage first hand:
"Yeldon was simply showing out...he ran over 2 dudes to get in the endzone"
"offensive timing was perfect...very few misfires"
"The D is tight. I'm not worried about them. They are so fast and intense its silly"
His opinion was that Bama will be just fine this year. He was even optimistic on the more concerning injuries on the team. I feel good and I'm ready for kickoff.
"Yeldon was simply showing out...he ran over 2 dudes to get in the endzone"
"offensive timing was perfect...very few misfires"
"The D is tight. I'm not worried about them. They are so fast and intense its silly"
His opinion was that Bama will be just fine this year. He was even optimistic on the more concerning injuries on the team. I feel good and I'm ready for kickoff.
That would be 5th not 7th, but we'll be great again. 2011 great? Time will tell. If any D can do it, it will be that one. I'm hoping for better.
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