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re: UF's secondary vs. Texas's secondary
Posted on 12/16/09 at 2:26 pm to Funky Tide 8
Posted on 12/16/09 at 2:26 pm to Funky Tide 8
Texas' secondary is very good. I don't know about comparing them to UF's or Alabama's...but they are very good.
Their two corners, Chykie Brown and Aaron Williams, are as good as any tandem in the nation, and IMHO better than Bama's tandem of Arenas (who is overrated) and Jackson.
Their third corner, Curtis Brown, was a 5-star coming out of HS.
Now...Haden and Jenkins are very good...it would be hard to top that tandem. But this group comes close.
Their safeties are far superior to Bama's. One was a Thorpe award finalist (Earl Thomas) and the other is a rangy strong sider (Blake Gideon).
Bama would be remiss to underestimate this group of DBs. They finished #23 in the nation in passing defense in a pass happy league (teams threw on them 40 more times than teams threw on Bama). Their yards per pass average is only .3 yards more than Bama's.
Again...all of this in a league with better QBs and better passing attacks than the SEC had this year.
Their two corners, Chykie Brown and Aaron Williams, are as good as any tandem in the nation, and IMHO better than Bama's tandem of Arenas (who is overrated) and Jackson.
Their third corner, Curtis Brown, was a 5-star coming out of HS.
Now...Haden and Jenkins are very good...it would be hard to top that tandem. But this group comes close.
Their safeties are far superior to Bama's. One was a Thorpe award finalist (Earl Thomas) and the other is a rangy strong sider (Blake Gideon).
Bama would be remiss to underestimate this group of DBs. They finished #23 in the nation in passing defense in a pass happy league (teams threw on them 40 more times than teams threw on Bama). Their yards per pass average is only .3 yards more than Bama's.
Again...all of this in a league with better QBs and better passing attacks than the SEC had this year.
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Posted on 12/16/09 at 2:28 pm to lob1284
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yet their pass defense is usually suspect.
It is not suspect this year. They had one poor game against Texas A&M (which happens to be a top 10 offense) and that deflated their stats.
Their yards per pass average is only .3 yards more than Bama's, and .1 yard BETTER than Florida's.
Suspect, my arse.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 2:28 pm to TxTiger82
This year, I would say a push. IMO, Florida's secondary took a huge step back this year from last year except for Haden. Haden shows up for every game, but everyone else was inconsistent.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 2:56 pm to gatordmb89
texas has a better Secondary. and A&M had the 5th rated offense in the nation so that kills that arguement.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:05 pm to displacedhorn
^Disagree. I live in Texas and watched every single Texas game this year. Texas, much like Florida had one guy that stood out in their secondary this year, Earl Thomas. Florida had Joe Haden. Gideon is out of place quite often and Williams got burnt quite a bit this year. I would say it's a push if anything.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:08 pm to gatordmb89
funny how the gator fan and texas fans differ on this subject. push it is.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:12 pm to displacedhorn
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funny how the gator fan and texas fans differ on this subject. push it is.
yea... I think I was pretty fair in my assessment though.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:14 pm to TxTiger82
I'd take Alabama's secondary over anyone. Eventually people will realize this.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:22 pm to ACL11190
acl: bama has a great run D. to bad texas doesnt run the ball much.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:23 pm to displacedhorn
We also have possibly the best pass D in the country as well. Look at the QB ratings vs our D.
This post was edited on 12/16/09 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:27 pm to ACL11190
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Look at the QB ratings vs our D.
I thought they stopped even trying to rate QBs when they play us?
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:28 pm to ILoveLamp
They might as well.
We put QB's on lock for the most part.
We put QB's on lock for the most part.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:30 pm to ACL11190
While we haven't faced a QB AS good as McCoy (Taylor, Mallett, Tebow were the closest), I feel really good about how well we will shut down the Texas O.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:31 pm to ILoveLamp
They won't even get a yard. NOT ONE.
We will win 63-0 and we will have our 5th string in by the start of the 2nd half.
We will win 63-0 and we will have our 5th string in by the start of the 2nd half.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:32 pm to ACL11190
Star Jackson will be in by 10:30 left in the first.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:32 pm to ILoveLamp
How can anyone say Javy is overrated as a cover CB. Name one play this year he was burned on... I don't think he's given up a passing TD has he?
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:33 pm to JB Bama
Wasn't he schooled on the Nelson TD in the SECCG?
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:34 pm to JB Bama
Because they are stupid. Javy got beat on one play all year and it was in the KY game.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:35 pm to ILoveLamp
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While we haven't faced a QB AS good as McCoy (Taylor, Mallett, Tebow were the closest), I feel really good about how well we will shut down the Texas O.
Thank you Lamp. When I read this post, I smiled, remembered what we've done this season, and don't fear McCoy anymore.
Posted on 12/16/09 at 3:37 pm to BamaInHsv
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