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Assessment of your team's biggest issue(s) for this year. Honest answers please.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 8/12/23 at 12:58 pm
For Alabama the obvious issue is who is going to be QB, especially if it turns out to be Milroe. But the other two big issues are penalties (we've never had as many penalties as last year, not even close) and the ability to run the ball when we have to have a few yards or to run clock late in the game.
I don't know why our penalties were so bad other than the usual explanation of a lack of discipline, but we won't go anywhere if we can't do better than 129th out of 131 teams. We committed 32 penalties in just the Texas and Tennessee games whereas in Saban's first 3 years we averaged only 4.5 per game.
That's what I've got for Bama, what about your team?
I don't know why our penalties were so bad other than the usual explanation of a lack of discipline, but we won't go anywhere if we can't do better than 129th out of 131 teams. We committed 32 penalties in just the Texas and Tennessee games whereas in Saban's first 3 years we averaged only 4.5 per game.
That's what I've got for Bama, what about your team?
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Posted on 8/12/23 at 12:59 pm to Tideroller
LSU’s secondary is a huge question mark
Posted on 8/12/23 at 12:59 pm to Tideroller
32 penalties can’t be right.
We cheat and pay the refs.
We cheat and pay the refs.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:03 pm to Tideroller
Vols secondary. It’s the secondary until proven otherwise.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:09 pm to Tideroller
Most of our drama will be the tension between Fisher and Petrino. Unlike last year, only freshmen who earn playing time will get it. Last year, tons of freshmen played because there simply were no other options.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:10 pm to Tideroller
Willie Martinez and the secondary unit.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 1:11 pm to Tideroller
Most would say QB but I think we're going to have a solid QB no matter who it is. The OL is where most of the unanswered questions lie for us. Is our center ready this year and how well will the group play with a new coach. I'm optimistic but who isn't this time of year.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 2:39 pm to Tideroller
I guess qb and Rb? But I don’t honestly think either will be an issue
Posted on 8/12/23 at 2:56 pm to Tideroller
Pass rush.
Outside of Mykel Williams, there’s not really any proven experience on the edges for us, and we don’t have that 1st-round stud in the middle we’ve had for the last three years to provide interior pressure.
There are gobs of talent there, so multiple guys could very well end up coming on and shining, but it is a real question entering the season.
Interior linebacker is good enough that our run defense shouldn’t really suffer much.
Outside of Mykel Williams, there’s not really any proven experience on the edges for us, and we don’t have that 1st-round stud in the middle we’ve had for the last three years to provide interior pressure.
There are gobs of talent there, so multiple guys could very well end up coming on and shining, but it is a real question entering the season.
Interior linebacker is good enough that our run defense shouldn’t really suffer much.
This post was edited on 8/12/23 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 8/12/23 at 2:58 pm to Tideroller
Running Back
Depth in the trenches
Two places where we really cannot afford to have issues - no one can in this league. However, if we're lucky and the football gods smile upon us ... we might be okay and survive the season and win 8 or 9 ballgames while Beamer is busting his arse rebuilding after the muschamp destruction.
Depth in the trenches
Two places where we really cannot afford to have issues - no one can in this league. However, if we're lucky and the football gods smile upon us ... we might be okay and survive the season and win 8 or 9 ballgames while Beamer is busting his arse rebuilding after the muschamp destruction.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:17 pm to Tideroller
On offense: execution of passing game.
On defense: stopping the run
Special teams: no issues at the moment.
On defense: stopping the run
Special teams: no issues at the moment.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:20 pm to Tideroller
Play calling
OL
QB
LB
OL
QB
LB
Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:31 pm to Tideroller
States secondary is our biggest question. DL and LB return a lot of experience and most of the offense returns
Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:45 pm to Tideroller
Biggest issue for uga is finding a reliable kicker.
Hope we can find one.
Hope we can find one.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 4:07 pm to Tideroller
Offensively, the national media seems to have question marks about us at WR but I think most Arkansas fans are more concerned with the OT spot and think WR will be good. I guess media just assume Pittman will have a good OL but it’s tough having two new tackles.
Defense has to be the secondary by default until they prove otherwise after last year.
Defense has to be the secondary by default until they prove otherwise after last year.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 9:40 pm to Tideroller
RBs in pass protection.
Corners against NFL speed.
QB efficiency on 3rd down and red zone.
Corners against NFL speed.
QB efficiency on 3rd down and red zone.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 11:44 pm to Tideroller
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Assessment of your team's biggest issue(s) for this year. Honest answers please.
We have some question marks on both sides, but we have talent. My concern is leadership. In 2021 our upperclassmen, some former walkons especially on defense, were tired of losing and played their guts out. I hadn’t seen that in a long time and hopefully we can see that again.
It’s tough to build a team chemistry with one year portal players.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 12:15 am to Tideroller
Replacing Skenes and Floyd in the rotation and Crews in CF.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 7:41 am to Tideroller
QB is a huge issue, imo. And then who will be the monster in the middle of the DL. We had Jordan Davis, then Jalen Carter. Was hoping Bear Alexander was going to be the next one, but the portal took care of that.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 8:11 am to Tideroller
1. Interior OL - In both pass protection and run blocking it must improve. DJ Campbell and Neto Umeozulu in real fights to supplant last year's starters is a good sign.
2. Sarkesian's ability to make in game adjustments - Last year he did a poor job of making adjustments and going off script.
3. Edge holding up against the run - The likely starter at Buck, Ethan Burke, was average against the run when he got his opportunities last season. This needs to see huge improvement or Alabama is going to abuse him. He does have excellent run stoppers behind him on that side of the field to mitigate this in CB Ryan Watts and boundary corner Jalen Catalon. They also might put Alfred Collins back out on the edge against Bama.
4. Catalon's shoulder - Will it hold up?
5. Ewers - He wasn't good enough last year. But QBs usually improve drastically in year 2 under Sarkesian.
2. Sarkesian's ability to make in game adjustments - Last year he did a poor job of making adjustments and going off script.
3. Edge holding up against the run - The likely starter at Buck, Ethan Burke, was average against the run when he got his opportunities last season. This needs to see huge improvement or Alabama is going to abuse him. He does have excellent run stoppers behind him on that side of the field to mitigate this in CB Ryan Watts and boundary corner Jalen Catalon. They also might put Alfred Collins back out on the edge against Bama.
4. Catalon's shoulder - Will it hold up?
5. Ewers - He wasn't good enough last year. But QBs usually improve drastically in year 2 under Sarkesian.
This post was edited on 8/13/23 at 8:47 am
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