Looking To Saturday, How Do We Match Up With Vandy?

[Dmac62]

I went and pulled the stats from the South Carolina / Vandy game, because someone had said the game was close until Sellers got put out of the game. The total yards between the two teams was close and Vandy had only 146 yards rushing against Carolina. Perhaps our defense can limit the yardage of the Vandy offense. But here are the stats. https://www.google.com/search?q=box...#sie=m;/g/11x3bnkd1q;6;/m/012hfxch;ms;fp;1;;;

 

[Bill from NYC]

I think that we will destroy them and their QB might not finish the game. As for our running game, Vandy is not Georgia. I'm looking at more than 150 yards on the ground.

Bama 41 - Vandy 13

 

[CoolBreeze]

I hope you are correct. But I can promise you it ain't the same Ole Vandy.

That is obvious. But it was their big win against us that put them on the map last year and we were the joke of college football. That is certainly not lost on the players and coaches. Yea, vandy is a good team but we are better, way better. Just think we are dialed in for this one with a point to make.

 

[mdb-tpet]

Looking at Vanderbilt's offensive line average weight, we are actually lighter on average than their front 5. They stack up well against us, and really any college team in the US. We simply aren't going to push them around, unless we really can find some good matchups or scheme some really good blitzes. This alone probably explains why they have rushed well against most teams. They are simply not the Vanderbilt of old. We really have to throw out our assumptions and biases based upon who they have been the last 40 years.

• Florida: 6’5.6″, 331.2 lbs. per starter
• Texas: 6’4″, 331.2 lbs.
• Iowa State: 6’6.4″, 329 lbs.
• Rice: 6’5.8″, 327 lbs.
• Ole Miss: 6’5.4″, 325 lbs.
• Vanderbilt: 6’4.6″, 325 lbs.
• Arizona: 6’4.2″, 325 lbs.
• LSU: 6’5.8″, 324.6 lbs.
• Alabama: 6’5.2″, 323.4 lbs.
• Arkansas: 6’5.2″, 323.2 lbs.
  
  
  

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[mlh]

Looking at Vanderbilt's offensive line average weight, we are actually lighter on average than their front 5. They stack up well against us, and really any college team in the US. We simply aren't going to push them around, unless we really can find some good matchups or scheme some really good blitzes. This alone probably explains why they have rushed well against most teams. They are simply not the Vanderbilt of old. We really have to throw out our assumptions and biases based upon who they have been the last 40 years.

• Florida: 6’5.6″, 331.2 lbs. per starter
• Texas: 6’4″, 331.2 lbs.
• Iowa State: 6’6.4″, 329 lbs.
• Rice: 6’5.8″, 327 lbs.
• Ole Miss: 6’5.4″, 325 lbs.
• Vanderbilt: 6’4.6″, 325 lbs.
• Arizona: 6’4.2″, 325 lbs.
• LSU: 6’5.8″, 324.6 lbs.
• Alabama: 6’5.2″, 323.4 lbs.
• Arkansas: 6’5.2″, 323.2 lbs.
  
  
  

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Philadelphia Eagles: 6'6", 338 lbs
(one of the largest OLs in the NFL)

 

[denver]

This has to change for sure! #101 in 3rd down defense

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1973097875035902146

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I went and pulled the stats from the South Carolina / Vandy game, because someone had said the game was close until Sellers got put out of the game. The total yards between the two teams was close and Vandy had only 146 yards rushing against Carolina. Perhaps our defense can limit the yardage of the Vandy offense. But here are the stats. https://www.google.com/search?q=box...#sie=m;/g/11x3bnkd1q;6;/m/012hfxch;ms;fp;1;;;

The four turnovers for USCe didn't help either. If we don't turn the ball over I think we score 35+ possibly 45+.

 

[arthurdawg]

Yeesh... 4 turnovers is a ton. You probably have 12ish real drives in an average game and that means you can't score on a third of them. Rapidly drops the points you can make.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I kind of wonder if we play Dijon Lee more this game. Domani really struggled in the run game vs UGA and Lee being massive would probably help with that. I also wouldn't mind seeing more Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.

 

[JDCrimson]

I put double spies on Pavia and little to no blitz.

 

[PGDocBama]

There's no question at all that this team should be more focused. That's one reason why it will be a good litmus test.

Alabama knows what to expect, it just happens to be a weakness.The only way I see Alabama losing this game is if the defense comes up short. I expect the players to be motivated, I think the offense will get things done, it reminds me a bit of the old Ole Miss or Texas A&M matchups.We know what they'll try to do, just a matter of if Alabama can stop them.

I would be more than happy with a 45-42 win. With A&M in 2013, we pretended to play a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver. In that environment, you let your stud pitcher give up 5-6 runs, we just gotta 1 or 2 more than they do. With Ty, we are more than capable to get that.

 

[dabamafan]

Yeesh... 4 turnovers is a ton. You probably have 12ish real drives in an average game and that means you can't score on a third of them. Rapidly drops the points you can make.

12 drives may be 2 or 3 more than we get. They can score quick but prefer to play keep away. I'm not being chicken little here, just pointing out the obvious, Vanderbilt has a formula that does more, with less. It's like a 3 card Molly game on the streets of NYC. Not many sucker's walk away winners playing their game. A clean, methodical game, with a couple more stops than them ,keep them arms length away on the scoreboard. Our D line make up(size/scheme) and depth, and kicking yips are concerns for me.

 

[arthurdawg]

12 drives may be 2 or 3 more than we get. They can score quick but prefer to play keep away. I'm not being chicken little here, just pointing out the obvious, Vanderbilt has a formula that does more, with less. It's like a 3 card Molly game on the streets of NYC. Not many sucker's walk away winners playing their game. A clean, methodical game, with a couple more stops than them ,keep them arms length away on the scoreboard. Our D line make up(size/scheme) and depth, and kicking yips are concerns for me.

It could definitely be a shorter game for us.

We need the offense to be efficient and score and occasionally use up some time to let the defense get a breather.

 

[22Musso22]

I don't care how the matchups go. DeBoer better win this!

 

[MikeInBama]

Here are the drives from last year that didn't end in a TD or half:

Drive	Time	Plays	Yards	Result	Reason for result	Score
1​	0:43​	3​	4​	Interception	Deflection on pass to Ryan Williams	0-13
3​	1:12​	3​	-3​	Punt	Incomplete pass to Ryan Williams bobbled out of bounds	7-20
7​	1:09​	3​	-1​	Punt	49-yard catch to Germie Bernard negated by Milroe illegal forward pass	21-30
9​	0:59​	3​	28​	Fumble	Sacked from blind side, RT Prichett over extended and falls down	28-33

Only one of the drive killers is still on the team. If the coaches or anyone that knows them is on this board, get Ryan in front of the JUGS machine.

 

[denver]

Another crazy stat: Vanderbilt has the oldest roster in the SEC, with a staggering 26 graduate players, plus 50 more upperclassmen. That has to provide an advantage for them...a whole lot of experience

 

[davefrat]

We need to hit Pavia like a sledgehammer every clean chance we get.

 

[AlistarWills]

The four turnovers for USCe didn't help either. If we don't turn the ball over I think we score 35+ possibly 45+.

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USCe also had to play a literal option QB for a large chunk of the game.

 

[AlistarWills]

I kind of wonder if we play Dijon Lee more this game. Domani really struggled in the run game vs UGA and Lee being massive would probably help with that. I also wouldn't mind seeing more Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.

Domani is as close to a shutdown corner as we are gonna get and is a Senior. Lee is a true Freshman. Yes he’s big but I don’t trust that experience level and maturity to not leave his responsibility and get smoked over the top.
on another note concerning Lee. I wondered if anyone knows how to see participation charts. I have been curious as to how much Lee has actually played. I know I saw him late in the game vs UGA. I’m sure it was part of a normal rotation but still, how much experience has he gotten?

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Domani is as close to a shutdown corner as we are gonna get and is a Senior. Lee is a true Freshman. Yes he’s big but I don’t trust that experience level and maturity to not leave his responsibility and get smoked over the top.
on another note concerning Lee. I wondered if anyone knows how to see participation charts. I have been curious as to how much Lee has actually played. I know I saw him late in the game vs UGA. I’m sure it was part of a normal rotation but still, how much experience has he gotten?

Domani has been pretty good in coverage since being here. He did let up the TD vs UGA and I know Kane took responsibility but it did look like Domani was the guy who busted the coverage. Not sure if it was man or cover 3 but either way I think Domani was supposed to not let the guy run by him.

Regardless, coverage isn't my concern really. I've never rewatched the Vandy game from last year but from my memory they really attacked our edges. UGA broke a few long runs by bouncing them outside against us. On at least 2 to 3 of those Domani was the CB on that side and struggled to get off his blocks and make a play. Later when Lee was in there they through a screen to his side and Lee blew it up because of his physicality.

I am not saying Lee should be a full time starter and jump Domani. I am curious though if Lee gets more snaps than he usually does in this game. We rotate guys a lot so I wouldn't be surprised if he does. It's possible his skillset could be beneficial in this one