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Au has equaled thier 2009 rushing total
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:09 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:09 am
already...wow.
Today this is the second most prolific rushing attack in AU hiistory.
Today this is the second most prolific rushing attack in AU hiistory.
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Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:21 am to parkjas2001
sometimes I forget this is our first year under a completely new staff... we are so far ahead of schedule it's crazy, when comparing Malzahn's first year to that of Tuberville and Chizik.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:35 am to lowspark12
So I re-watched the Arky game last night.
The vanilla style of play we ran reminded me of something.
In 2009, and even in 2010, Gus at times seemed to get too cute with his play calling. Calling some wrap around handoff(thankfully that is not in his playbook anymore) or some reverse when it was not needed. Drives would stall bec of it.
He seems to have evolved his coaching style to really go with a "Im gonna run my plays until you stop them" attitude. I am not surprised by this though and am very happy to see his improvement as a coach as much as I am our players improvement. I cannot think of one time this season when he out-coached himself like in the past.
The vanilla style of play we ran reminded me of something.
In 2009, and even in 2010, Gus at times seemed to get too cute with his play calling. Calling some wrap around handoff(thankfully that is not in his playbook anymore) or some reverse when it was not needed. Drives would stall bec of it.
He seems to have evolved his coaching style to really go with a "Im gonna run my plays until you stop them" attitude. I am not surprised by this though and am very happy to see his improvement as a coach as much as I am our players improvement. I cannot think of one time this season when he out-coached himself like in the past.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:40 am to parkjas2001
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I cannot think of one time this season when he out-coached himself like in the past.
I for the most part agree with this, I thought he got at minimum a bit too pass happy (can call it too cute) at the end of the half at a&m (obviously sammie catches that ball and i'm singing a different tune calling it a stroke of genius) and giving the ball back to a&m with too much time and instead of tied at the half we're down 7. But that's really splitting hairs, just saying it's one time when i thought he got too cute.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:42 am to piggidyphish
There was an article on al.com(yeah gross i know) yesterday about that specifically. They went conservative at the half for Arky bec of what happened at A&M.
With an 11 point lead on the road and getting the ball in the second half, it was the right call...and it showed when we scored.
With an 11 point lead on the road and getting the ball in the second half, it was the right call...and it showed when we scored.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 8:44 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:53 am to parkjas2001
The only time I get frustrated with him are those backfield passes to Ricardo Louis he is so fond of. What's funny to me is that they worked a couple times on one drive in the Arky game and he didn't go back to them. They usually don't work though and get stopped for a loss or at the line of scrimmage. I think Ricardo has only taken a few of them for large gains.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:55 am to weaglebeagle
He did it on consecutive plays both for like 6 yard gains and then started running between the tackles.
Grant ran a sweep and later in the same drive, NM ran a keeper to the outside. Both plays Arky did a good job sideline t osideline...it bacame apparent at that point that up the middle was the way to go.
Grant ran a sweep and later in the same drive, NM ran a keeper to the outside. Both plays Arky did a good job sideline t osideline...it bacame apparent at that point that up the middle was the way to go.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 8:56 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:57 am to parkjas2001
I was frustrated with him during the first half of LSU. The run game between the tackles was wide open, yet he was kicking it outside and passing. He comes out in the second half, runs between the tackles, and AU scores.
Also, the closing drive in the first half during Arkansas, there was around two and a half minutes remaining, yet he ran the clock out. That bugged me.
Also, the one play Jeremy Johnson pass plays are terrible.
There are others, but they are petty. Overall he is improving.
Also, the closing drive in the first half during Arkansas, there was around two and a half minutes remaining, yet he ran the clock out. That bugged me.
Also, the one play Jeremy Johnson pass plays are terrible.
There are others, but they are petty. Overall he is improving.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 9:00 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:57 am to parkjas2001
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In 2009, and even in 2010, Gus at times seemed to get too cute with his play calling. Calling some wrap around handoff(thankfully that is not in his playbook anymore) or some reverse when it was not needed. Drives would stall bec of it
agreed. Specifically go back and look at the 2009 Arkansas game and compare it to how we played this time around. Gus was way too cute in the first half of that game... he had Kodi Burns in throwing passes, running reverses, etc. His play calling and the turnovers dug us a hole we could climb out of.
The one thing that has to impress you about Gus is his ability to adapt and change his philosophy... he's gone from a pass heave system at Tulsa to nearly 65% run in 2013.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:01 am to lowspark12
We ran that dumb reverse pass with Wallace against Arky St or WSU early on...it did not work, he has not run that since. It worked in 2010.
I think he knows we have the OL to pound it against anyone and I agree with him.
I also saw the we started running the read-option with NM going between tackles and the RB as the lead blocker more. That was Cam's Heisman play against LSU, for those not familiar.
I think he knows we have the OL to pound it against anyone and I agree with him.
I also saw the we started running the read-option with NM going between tackles and the RB as the lead blocker more. That was Cam's Heisman play against LSU, for those not familiar.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 9:05 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:05 am to parkjas2001
my only real compaint is we haven't made the effort to work on the passing game... but that's splitting hairs.
We threw 7 passes last week against one of the worst back sevens in the SEC (probably the worst in the SECW)... we ran it right at the strength of Ark's defense -- their front four -- and they had no real answer. granted, part of the issue was we didn't possess the ball enough.
I just thing we're going to need a more developed passing attack to score on UGA and Bama... for all UGA's troubles on defense, they're decent against the run... and bama's run defense is the best in the nation.
We threw 7 passes last week against one of the worst back sevens in the SEC (probably the worst in the SECW)... we ran it right at the strength of Ark's defense -- their front four -- and they had no real answer. granted, part of the issue was we didn't possess the ball enough.
I just thing we're going to need a more developed passing attack to score on UGA and Bama... for all UGA's troubles on defense, they're decent against the run... and bama's run defense is the best in the nation.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:07 am to lowspark12
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part of the issue was we didn't possess the ball enough.
I think that is the main reason. We only ran 55 plays...two were victory formation.
Arky was smart to keep the ball and bleed the clock. It did not work, but was the right thing to do.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:10 am to lowspark12
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my only real compaint is we haven't made the effort to work on the passing game... but that's splitting hairs.
I was thinking that too. Nick needs as much work passing in live action as he can get, and surely Gus knows that. That's why I think nick wasn't really 100% with his throwing arm. He also under threw Sammie on that deep ball which made me think it was still a little sore, since we all know nick has a cannon and can make that throw most times
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:12 am to Gnar Cat21
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He also under threw Sammie on that deep ball which made me think it was still a little sore, since we all know nick has a cannon and can make that throw most times
It was either his sore shoulder or he knows that he has been over throwing ppl for weeks and probably under-compensated for it. It was a good ball and his feet were set but that is a pickable ball. At least when he would overthrow it, nobody was getting it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:29 am to AUsteriskPride
Isn't it funny how none of us that get paid to coach football can criticize someone who does? Now, I'm as guilty as anybody so I'm not preaching.
It's like being at the little league ballpark in the batting cage. Have you ever met anyone that didn't think they could offer commentary on a swing?
It's like being at the little league ballpark in the batting cage. Have you ever met anyone that didn't think they could offer commentary on a swing?
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:34 am to Aubie Spr96
This thread is more of analysis than criticism...but Gus should be asking us what we think.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 9:36 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:36 am to parkjas2001
I don't know about you folks, but I don't consider myself fanatical. The one time I don't go back and break down a game will be the week Gus calls me for my insight. I just know it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 10:13 am to parkjas2001
What is the projected total of rushing yards this year compared to 2010?
Posted on 11/5/13 at 10:19 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
2010 was 3987 Yds rushing.
I am guessing we will not reach that number. I suspect between 3400-3700 yds by the end of the bowl game.
I am guessing we will not reach that number. I suspect between 3400-3700 yds by the end of the bowl game.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 10:20 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 10:19 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
2010-3987 through 14 games
2013-2756 through 9 games.
We are averaging more per game and more per carry.
We have run the ball 440 times. In 2010, we ran the ball 652 times. If we run the ball 212 more times at our current average, we will hit the 652 mark and have 4083 yards rushing.
We need to rush the ball 53 times/game, assuming we only play 4 more games. Currently, we are averaging 49 carries a game.
2013-2756 through 9 games.
We are averaging more per game and more per carry.
We have run the ball 440 times. In 2010, we ran the ball 652 times. If we run the ball 212 more times at our current average, we will hit the 652 mark and have 4083 yards rushing.
We need to rush the ball 53 times/game, assuming we only play 4 more games. Currently, we are averaging 49 carries a game.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 10:20 am
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