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Have we given up on defense?

Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:38 am
Posted by 08Gatorbait
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:38 am
Outside of Florida and Lsu...everyone in the Sec is allowing shoot outs and forty point games. What has happened to the Sec defense? Alabama allowed 42 points last week. A saban lead team played that badly on defense. I mean it was insane how easy they made it for Manziel to throw on them.

South Carolina couldn't hold Georgia near thirty either. What happened to defense wins championships? Is the Sec trying to become the Big 12, or are the Sec offenses so elite even good defenses have no chance?
This post was edited on 9/16/13 at 10:39 am
Posted by taste the rainbow
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:38 am to
Ole Miss, hasnt given up more than 30 points on any game
Posted by 870Hog
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:38 am to
quote:

Have we given up on defense?


Total Defense:
#6 Arkansas
Posted by Stonehog
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Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:38 am to
Arkansas is 6th in the country in total defense.

Eta: 2 slo
This post was edited on 9/16/13 at 10:40 am
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34837 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:39 am to
Lots of good QBs (minus UF) and young defenses.
Posted by SuperTusk
Member since Aug 2013
455 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:39 am to
I feel ya. I'm not concerned about it being bad other than THAT game for us, but I still feel ya.
Posted by 08Gatorbait
Member since Jul 2013
2316 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:40 am to
Sorry but Arkansas hasn't faced an offense worth mentioning. Would have to see them hold aggies or bama or lsu under 30.
Posted by Cmlsu5618
Destin, FL
Member since Sep 2010
3763 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:40 am to
If fact, in the latest presser with Les Miles, he stated, "...we have a great want to play offense. So great, that we are actually not going to field a defense any longer at LSU, so our offense can jump right back on the field."
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
21668 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:40 am to
I don't think we've just given up yet, but we didn't go a good job of playing it in our second game.
Posted by Quicksilver
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Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:40 am to
quote:

Ole Miss, hasnt given up more than 30 points on any game


Vandy scored 35. Goddamn you are terrible
Posted by randomways
North Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
12988 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:41 am to


I've never seen such a panic about the sky falling in with so little evidence, and that includes the original fable the term came from.
Posted by lowspark12
nashville, tn
Member since Aug 2009
22365 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:41 am to
quote:

everyone in the Sec is allowing shoot outs and forty point games.


auburn hasn't given up 30 yet.
Posted by gatordmb89
Member since Dec 2009
30458 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:42 am to
Overreaction. Lots of young D's and good QB's.
Posted by 08Gatorbait
Member since Jul 2013
2316 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:42 am to
Wasn't like a slame on bama btw. Just kind of noticing more and more shoot outs. Three years ago 32-29 was a high scoring game between elite sec programs...now It's in the fourties lol. Is it missouris fault? I somehow feel they are to blame here.
This post was edited on 9/16/13 at 10:43 am
Posted by 870Hog
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:42 am to
quote:

ould have to see them hold aggies or bama or lsu under 30.



Why didn't you throw Florida in there with them? Oh wait...
Posted by 08Gatorbait
Member since Jul 2013
2316 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:43 am to
Forgot we played you...have tickets but that game is like Toledo and georgia state...back of my mind.
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
24849 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:44 am to
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Alabama allowed 42 points last week. A saban lead team played that badly on defense. I mean it was insane how easy they made it for Manziel to throw on them.


It was shocking. Alabama's defense isn't that bad. Two main things in my opinion. First, obviously, Alabama's corners could not cover Evans. Belue and Geno Smith being out is hurting, but that guy is just a incredibly tough cover.

Second, I think Alabama ended up over preparing in a way. I think Alabama's defensive players looked tentative and like they were thinking about things so much to the point they didn't play fast or instinctively at all. I know Saban wanted them to play disciplined, assigment football, but I think they had a little paralysis by analysis going on. Alabama's defense will be fine.

ETA: Obviously, Manziel had a lot to do with all of this. I didn't mean for it to sound any differently. He absolutely made some plays I don't think any other QB in the country makes on some well defended plays.
This post was edited on 9/16/13 at 10:49 am
Posted by Landsharks
Shreveport, louisana
Member since Jan 2013
8032 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:45 am to
No just crazy good QBs Murray, McCarron, manziel, mett, shaw.

Next year they are all gone.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
13841 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:46 am to
As has already been stated, great QB play and some young defenses. Plus, with more teams running the spread, defenses just haven't caught up yet, but they will. Kentucky caught everyone by surprise once too, but the league adapted.
Posted by Shaft Williams
Central City, LA
Member since Jul 2010
9408 posts
Posted on 9/16/13 at 10:46 am to
This post is way premature.
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