Started By
Message
locked post

What should Bama's plan be on 4th down in LSU terroritory going into the game?

Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:31 pm
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36787 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:31 pm
Obviously, as the game goes on, things change and you may have to go for it, or decide to punt due to time remaining, etc. But going into the game I think this time we should plan on something like...

*Between the 40 and 50.

- Punt and play defense. (unless it's inches on the 40 or 41.) Then maybe go for it.

*Between the 30 and 40.

- Go for it if it's 4th and 1~1/12

- Punt or pooch punt it otherwise.

*Between the 25-30.

- Go for it if it is 4th and 5 or less.

- Pooch punt it otherwise.

*Between the Goal line and 25.

- Kick a field goal or go for it.
Posted by LaBornNRaised
Loomis blows
Member since Feb 2011
11013 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:32 pm to
Kicking field goals would be my last option also.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
91703 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:32 pm to
A heavy dose of Trent
Posted by NoGeaux
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
5628 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:32 pm to
Prayer
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36787 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:33 pm to
quote:

Prayer
Posted by The Eric
Member since Sep 2008
24462 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:35 pm to
wont be in LSU territory
Posted by Slinger16
Not Louisiana
Member since Jun 2007
21903 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:35 pm to
The answer to all of your questions is throw a 5 yard out to Smelley.
Posted by ChemicalXen
Alter, AL
Member since Jun 2011
918 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:40 pm to
I say 4th & 5 inside LSU 40 go for it. Defense proved last game that they can defend a short field. Reward outweighs the risk.
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36787 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:47 pm to
quote:

But bigger question is what are we going to do ?


Ya'll are gonna run the option and have 300 yards from what I hear.
Posted by EastBankTiger
A little west of Hoover Dam
Member since Dec 2003
21656 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:49 pm to
Just take a knee. Les seems to appreciate that sorta thing.
Posted by BigHeadTigerFan
Folsom,La.
Member since Oct 2011
890 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:50 pm to
Please kick field goals. They are so entertaining.
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36787 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:51 pm to
quote:

I say 4th & 5 inside LSU 40 go for it. Defense proved last game that they can defend a short field. Reward outweighs the risk.



Disagree a bit here, I'd rather pin them deep rather than flop field position. Even if our D can hold them to no points and only a first down or so. You give them ball at their 38, they pick up a first down to the 48, and Brad Wing pins at or inside the 20 easy.
Posted by LSU1NSEC
Member since Sep 2007
17243 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:05 pm to
Have AJ run it up the middle.
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36787 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:06 pm to
quote:

Have AJ run it up the middle.


Probably will on 4th and about a half a yard or less.
Posted by jhamil25
baton rouge
Member since Nov 2007
2497 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:12 pm to
Do tou need to ask this? really?
Posted by Xenophon
Aspen
Member since Feb 2006
42735 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:15 pm to
after watching the Arkansas and UGA games, and how it worked so well for them to pin LSU deep, i would think that has to be the choice..

Miles is just as conservative as Saban on offense, and if you get the chance to pin them deep, you take it.. and hope that eventually the field position battle gets you in the end zone..
Posted by Dribble
Hey, nice marmot.
Member since Jun 2008
9576 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:16 pm to
quote:

Do tou need to ask this? really?
Did you just type with a cajun accent?
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
139510 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:17 pm to
quote:

*Between the 40 and 50.
Kick a 35 yd FG
Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
Member since Jan 2010
44071 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:17 pm to
Panic.
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
30522 posts
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:17 pm to
The obvious answer is punt bama punt.
Page 1 2
Jump to page
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow SECRant for SEC Football News
Follow us on X and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitter