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re: Florida - Defense Play Charting - Full Game (cliffs - DL not dominated, the ILB were)
Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:15 am to Crimsonite94
Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:15 am to Crimsonite94
I'm not sure the info in SOG's links really tells the whole story, especially for 2020.
Our defense was TERRIBLE at the beginning of the year last year. We allowed 19 points to Missouri, 24 to A&M, 48(!) to Ole Miss, and 24 to Georgia. The Georgia game was actually a pleasant surprise; most of us were assuming we'd get killed based on what Ole Miss did to us the week before.
After that, though, the defense was stifling. Until the SEC Championship Game, we allowed 17 (TN), 0 (MSU), 3 (KY), 13 (AU), 17 (LSU) and 3 (ARK) points. Now, none of those teams were exactly offensive juggernauts, but the defense obviously turned a corner beginning with the Georgia game.
The last three games of the year were against Florida, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, and you'd expect to see some breakdowns against teams of that caliber and in those situations (all essentially playoff games). Even with that, though, the only bad game was Florida; the defense played exceptionally well against ND and OSU.
Our defense was TERRIBLE at the beginning of the year last year. We allowed 19 points to Missouri, 24 to A&M, 48(!) to Ole Miss, and 24 to Georgia. The Georgia game was actually a pleasant surprise; most of us were assuming we'd get killed based on what Ole Miss did to us the week before.
After that, though, the defense was stifling. Until the SEC Championship Game, we allowed 17 (TN), 0 (MSU), 3 (KY), 13 (AU), 17 (LSU) and 3 (ARK) points. Now, none of those teams were exactly offensive juggernauts, but the defense obviously turned a corner beginning with the Georgia game.
The last three games of the year were against Florida, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, and you'd expect to see some breakdowns against teams of that caliber and in those situations (all essentially playoff games). Even with that, though, the only bad game was Florida; the defense played exceptionally well against ND and OSU.
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:16 am to Crimsonite94
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Y’all will realize that Sanders is probably the best LB outside of Will Anderson soon enough.
I really like what I've seen out of him so far. He has great bend and he has pretty damn good instincts when he trusts them.
That play he made blowing up the throwback screen was beautiful.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:18 am to Sauron
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Our defense was TERRIBLE at the beginning of the year last year. We allowed 19 points to Missouri, 24 to A&M, 48(!) to Ole Miss, and 24 to Georgia. The Georgia game was actually a pleasant surprise; most of us were assuming we'd get killed based on what Ole Miss did to us the week before.
After that, though, the defense was stifling. Until the SEC Championship Game, we allowed 17 (TN), 0 (MSU), 3 (KY), 13 (AU), 17 (LSU) and 3 (ARK) points. Now, none of those teams were exactly offensive juggernauts, but the defense obviously turned a corner beginning with the Georgia game.
The last three games of the year were against Florida, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, and you'd expect to see some breakdowns against teams of that caliber and in those situations (all essentially playoff games). Even with that, though, the only bad game was Florida; the defense played exceptionally well against ND and OSU.
I'm with you - it's one of the reasons I was excited about this unit this year. They got better last year and by the end of the year were playing very solid football.
Florida wasn't great, but I think we all agreed that most of that was just Florida having elite receivers and a QB playing a great game. Notre Dame and Ohio State were very, very solid showings.
I still harbor some hope that the 2nd half Saturday was just a snowball effect thing. I really hope that's the case
Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:22 am to SummerOfGeorge
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I still harbor some hope that the 2nd half Saturday was just a snowball effect thing. I really hope that's the case
I do too. My fear is Charlie Strong was the difference last year, and he ain't here no more.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:24 am to SummerOfGeorge
2nd half basically resulted in both teams scoring on every possession, and each possession took 4-5 minutes.
Florida’s passing game has a long ways to go just like Bamas defense.
I’m not gonna say Bamas defense is down this year yet.
Basically same thing happened to Bama during the Ole Miss game last year, and of course that defense grew and played lights out the rest of the year until y’all played Florida, and Florida had arguably the best TE in CFB in the last 20 years, one of the most explosive WRs in CFB, and a great QB.
Mullen is probably a top 2-3 playcaller and offensive mind in CFB with Kiffin, Sark, and Riley up there.
To summarize, both teams played exceptionally well, and I don’t think it really says a lot negative about either.
Hopefully we get a Round 2 in ATL because that game would be freaking enormous.
Florida’s passing game has a long ways to go just like Bamas defense.
I’m not gonna say Bamas defense is down this year yet.
Basically same thing happened to Bama during the Ole Miss game last year, and of course that defense grew and played lights out the rest of the year until y’all played Florida, and Florida had arguably the best TE in CFB in the last 20 years, one of the most explosive WRs in CFB, and a great QB.
Mullen is probably a top 2-3 playcaller and offensive mind in CFB with Kiffin, Sark, and Riley up there.
To summarize, both teams played exceptionally well, and I don’t think it really says a lot negative about either.
Hopefully we get a Round 2 in ATL because that game would be freaking enormous.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 11:28 am to boXerrumble
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Mullen is probably a top 2-3 playcaller and offensive mind in CFB with Kiffin, Sark, and Riley up there.
To summarize, both teams played exceptionally well, and I don’t think it really says a lot negative about either.
Yea, I mean, Mullen found a weakness and exploited it. And kept on exploiting it until we countered, and we either never countered or couldn't execute our counter. He's as good as anybody in football at doing that and not panicking and feeling like he "has to do something" just for the sake of it (ie balance).
Of course, the bad thing for us is that in 2 weeks we get one of those other Top 2-3 playcallers to play against. And he has lots of toys.
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Hopefully we get a Round 2 in ATL because that game would be freaking enormous.
These last 2 games have been incredible. If you are an impartial observer they have been to be incredible entertaining to watch. If you are invested like all of us it's not quite as easy
Posted on 9/22/21 at 12:05 pm to boXerrumble
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Hopefully we get a Round 2 in ATL because that game would be freaking enormous.
Please dear god crush GA! I don't really want to play FL again but damn I hate Kirby lol
Posted on 9/22/21 at 12:22 pm to Sauron
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SOG's links
I can't catch a break
This post was edited on 9/22/21 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 9/22/21 at 12:26 pm to DT55Forever1
Hahahaha I was gonna say wait I didn't link anything.
I'M BEING PROFILED
I'M BEING PROFILED
Posted on 9/22/21 at 1:28 pm to DT55Forever1
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I can't catch a break
Dadgummit, that was my bad. I try to give credit where it's due, and I screwed that up.
Thanks for those links!
Posted on 9/22/21 at 2:13 pm to Jseakin
Passing game with both Emory and AR15 will need to grow up in these next few weeks.
We’ve got some pretty good WRs, not speed burners although Copeland has plenty of top end speed, but some really tall physical WRs and TEs.
If Emory and AR15 can grow more and more, I’d feel really good about the UGA game.
I’m also really intrigued by UGA-Arkansas. UGA really won’t be tested again before the UF game, with the exception of Arkansas.
Arkansas is just as physical as UF is on offense so that game will tell us a lot about UGAs Front 7.
We’ve got some pretty good WRs, not speed burners although Copeland has plenty of top end speed, but some really tall physical WRs and TEs.
If Emory and AR15 can grow more and more, I’d feel really good about the UGA game.
I’m also really intrigued by UGA-Arkansas. UGA really won’t be tested again before the UF game, with the exception of Arkansas.
Arkansas is just as physical as UF is on offense so that game will tell us a lot about UGAs Front 7.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 2:45 pm to Sauron
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Dadgummit, that was my bad. I try to give credit where it's due, and I screwed that up.
Thanks for those links!
It's no problem. Thought it was funny.
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