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HUNH versus top notch defense question...
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:48 pm
With the offensive philosophy that Malzahn has run for 2 years as head coach, yes we run a hurry up to the line offense. But we aren't running tons of plays and actually run a ball control type offense.
Why does everyone say that with this offense, we can't have a good defense to match with it?
Why does everyone say that with this offense, we can't have a good defense to match with it?
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Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:49 pm to Warfarer
Because it's rarely seen.. And never been seen at Auburn
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:51 pm to Warfarer
Look at Clemson's defensive ranking this year. It can be done.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:59 pm to TTsTowel
It can be done if the time of possession is equal or in your favor. Auburn with Gus as head coach has a greater TOP than our opponents and our TOP and Bama's are about the same.
We can have a good defense.
We can have a good defense.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:02 pm to TTsTowel
Look at Ole miss
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:04 pm to Warfarer
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Why does everyone say that with this offense, we can't have a good defense to match with it?
It is basically a talking points type thing.
Auburn wins 2010 and 2013 SEC championship.
"der, AU has no defense, just Cam and luck. Blah, blah, blah."
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:28 pm to Warfarer
because people are fricking retards that believe whatever they want to despite evidence to the contrary
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:51 pm to Tiguar
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because people are fricking retards that believe whatever they want to despite evidence to the contrary
Pretty much this. We averaged 30 minutes TOP per game this year, putting right around 40-50ish in the NCAA. So TOP has absolutely nothing to do with our crappy defense. We had the same TOP as Florida, who had a crap offense and still had a top 10 defense.
We had a better TOP than Georgia, and about a minute less than Bama.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:53 pm to Warfarer
Watch the LSU game.... Like when we actually played well on defense.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 9:11 pm to SmithsAuFan
Gus went out and got Ellis. Didn't work - even though it looked like it should have. I expect Muschamp to be on the sidelines next year and at minimum we will be playing with a lot more toughness. We have the players. We need the X's and O's and a different mentality. Gus also has to put more focus on Defense. This may mean spending less time with the Offense and let Rhett own more of the offense. The quick fire means it matters to Gus.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 10:55 pm to Warfarer
It can be done. Up til now we have not had a DC that teaches aggressive football. Gang tackling and hitting with bad intentions has been absent since Tubs left. Boom will bring that back (hopefully)
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:05 am to ChexMix
Our TOP is also skewed to look worse than it really should be because the defense can't get off the field. When your defense allows huge amounts of yards and struggles to make the other team punt your TOP is not going to be as good.
I think with a top 40 defense Auburn would dominate TOP.
I think with a top 40 defense Auburn would dominate TOP.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 8:13 am to bird35
You should not lose when scoring 44 points against the SEC best defense at there house. Period.
Ellis did not get it done. Something may have happened, but defensive chemistry was not there. One bad game can happen (offense against UGA), but the defense never stopped anyone sans a freshman QB on a defensive team (LSU).
With any defense we go 10-2 at worse.
Ellis did not get it done. Something may have happened, but defensive chemistry was not there. One bad game can happen (offense against UGA), but the defense never stopped anyone sans a freshman QB on a defensive team (LSU).
With any defense we go 10-2 at worse.
Posted on 12/1/14 at 9:42 am to TTsTowel
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Look at Clemson's defensive ranking this year. It can be done.
Total defense 2014
1.Clemson(Runs EXACT same Offense as Auburn)
2.Wisconsin
3.Penn St.
4.UCF
5.Stanford
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