Remember when Bama kept pounding the ball on UGA in the 2012 SECCG?

Eddie gashing the defense even though they knew it was coming was a thing of beauty.

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Posted by The Silverback

Neptune

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:40 am to GumpDyke

Here's one

When the Tennessee QB #12 released the ball on a pass play, Hightower comes through and blows him up. The QB went air born and landed on his back. That was one of the trademarks of that 2011 defense

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Posted by FairhopeTider

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Member since May 2012

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Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:47 am to GumpDyke

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Remember when Bama kept pounding the ball on UGA in the 2012 SECCG?

That feels like a completely different program. We aren't man enough to do that right now.

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Posted by Funky Tide 8

Tittleman's Crest

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Posted on 9/20/15 at 10:51 am to GumpDyke

I don't know if its scheme or personel, but we just don't run block very well. It was a shame seeing Drake get wrapped before he even had a chance.

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Posted by remaster916

Alabama

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 9/20/15 at 11:44 am to Funky Tide 8

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It was a shame seeing Drake get wrapped before he even had a chance

They should stop running Drake up the middle, if you get a finger on him he will fall to the ground.
Now in the 4th quarter of the game, if they get him on the outside on that gassed D= touchdown.

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Posted by Funky Tide 8

Tittleman's Crest

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Posted on 9/20/15 at 11:53 am to remaster916

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They should stop running Drake up the middle, if you get a finger on him he will fall to the ground.
Now in the 4th quarter of the game, if they get him on the outside on that gassed D= touchdown.

There is rarely a "middle" with our offensive line...

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Posted by FairhopeTider

Fairhope, Alabama

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 9/20/15 at 11:55 am to remaster916

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They should stop running Drake up the middle

This. He's not a between the tackles runner. Of course it doesn't help that we ran him right into the teeth of the OM defense with an OL that is garbage.

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