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Bama will run on Ole Miss

Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:01 pm
Posted by Dixie.Reb
Oxford
Member since Jul 2013
2384 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:01 pm
I agree that Bama will have success on the ground against Ole Miss. Last year, they rushed for 170 yards without Kenyan Drake and I could easily see them rushing for more this year.
In spite of that, Bama's only offensive score came on a 4th down bootleg by Sims after Ole Miss stopped three runs inside the 5 yard line.

That has me wondering: Can Coker or Bateman keep the Rebel outside defenders honest like Sims did? How has Bama improved their red zone efficiency from last year? Fortunately for Ole Miss, the team with the most rushing yards doesn't automatically win. Should be a good game
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
24972 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:13 pm to
For Bama to win, the 2015 offensive line is going to have to play better than 2014 offensive line did in Oxford last year. Home field and having Kelly back at center will probably help in that regard.

I think Alabama may need north of 200 rushing yards to win.

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Can Coker or Bateman keep the Rebel outside defenders honest like Sims did?


Not in the same way. Kiffin will need to call plays that use the speed and aggressiveness of Ole Miss outside defenders against them / keep them honest.

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How has Bama improved their red zone efficiency from last year?


Again, that will have to fall on a hopefully improved offensive line. Also, I think we may have completely abandoned the idea of FGs, so maybe having four downs every set will help our conversion rate.

Posted by Whereisomaha
Member since Feb 2010
17939 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:14 pm to
Drake scares the shite out of me.
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25289 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:32 pm to
I think Kiffin should run counters and misdirection to take advantage of an over-aggressive defense
Posted by BradPitt
Where the wild things are
Member since Nov 2009
13389 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 4:21 pm to
Choker the meth head is gonna royally shite the bed... he'll have more sacks/interceptions than completions. Henry will have 30+ yards per carry, but the offensive wizard known as Kiffin will opt to hand the ball to him only three times and elect to pass all game.

Freeze calls in the third string defense just before halftime.
This post was edited on 9/16/15 at 4:24 pm
Posted by CrimsonCoast
The Coast
Member since Jun 2012
1409 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 4:40 pm to
Worse that losing Drake was losing Kelly (Center). The Oline just kind of lost any push after that. Ole Miss smelled blood, we were weakened.

It should be a totally different dynamic this year...on both sides of the ball.
Posted by Quicksilver
Poker Room
Member since Jan 2013
10746 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 5:43 pm to
I agree Bama should have some success I'm not sure they'll be better this year than last year and I haven't seen anything during the first 2 weeks to convince me.
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
21699 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 5:58 pm to
I just started watching the OM/ Fresno game earlier (then had to leave for my daughter's soccer practice). But, from the few minutes I watched, I feel a little better about our running game vs. the ole miss D. Fresno got stoned a lot, but also opened some holes at times. I still haven't seen the other three quarters, but I think we'll have at least some success running the ball.
This post was edited on 9/16/15 at 5:59 pm
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
26991 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 6:41 pm to
From the Bama board. TIFWIW.

"Friend and business associate attended practice yesterday. Said that the O worked on wildcat package for a little bit. The QB was Mr. Kenyan Drake."
Posted by higgs_boson
State College, PA
Member since Sep 2014
22456 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 7:02 pm to
I think Alabama will use Drake very creatively and he will overshadow Henry in this game.

I am glad to see how well this kid has come back from last year.
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