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2018 Tua vs. 2019 Tua after three games
Posted on 9/15/19 at 7:45 am
Posted on 9/15/19 at 7:45 am
2018: 36/50 72% 646 yards 8 TDs 0 INTs
2019: 70/91 76.9% 1,007 yards 12 TDs 0 INTs
2019: 70/91 76.9% 1,007 yards 12 TDs 0 INTs
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Posted on 9/15/19 at 7:48 am to RollTide1987
For reference, we started 2018 against Louisville, Arkansas State, and Ole Miss.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 9:30 am to RollTide1987
While this is awesome, and I'm stoked about Tua's progress, I think this is also a reflection of our lack of a running game.
710 yards in the first three games of 2018 vs 539 yards this year, which includes a 75 yard "run" by Ruggs.
710 yards in the first three games of 2018 vs 539 yards this year, which includes a 75 yard "run" by Ruggs.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 10:57 am to Goombaw
Jalen was still playing a lot early on last year too.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 11:02 am to Goombaw
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While this is awesome, and I'm stoked about Tua's progress, I think this is also a reflection of our lack of a running game.
I think it has more to do with teams playing us a certain way and us choosing to take the alternative rather than stubbornly run into stacked fronts.
We're adjusting and Tua is reading. It's exactly what we all wanted. And if that means we throw a lot more than we run, so be it. Teams can adjust or we can torch them through the air.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 11:27 am to SummerOfGeorge
I understand that, but I can't think of a single time so far this season that we've imposed our will on the other team in the running game. That's probably a reflection more on the offensive line struggles, which have been evident, and the change in philosophy you mentioned.
There's definitely going to be a time this year when we need to have a balanced offensive attack, whether it's to run out the clock or whatever.
There's definitely going to be a time this year when we need to have a balanced offensive attack, whether it's to run out the clock or whatever.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 11:28 am to RollTide1987
Dang I didn’t realize he was doing that much better!! I guess it’s kind of lost because more of the big plays are from YAC and we’re all so worried about the defense.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 11:36 am to Goombaw
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I understand that, but I can't think of a single time so far this season that we've imposed our will on the other team in the running game.
That’s because we’ve been imposing our will through the air.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 12:05 pm to Goombaw
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, I think this is also a reflection of our lack of a running game.
While this statement is true, it isn't in the way you think. Our rushing numbers are down mainly because we are a pass first team this year and rightfully so. Saban knows more about what he has in Tua plus those receivers than we do. Pass, pass and then pass a little more.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 12:29 pm to Commander Data
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:17 pm to Goombaw
or, it might just be exactly like cns said it was. that in the rpo scheme, if the defense lines up to stop the run, you automatically pass. it's not any type of great debate. thus far this season the teams have decided to stop the run so.... tua throws. simple as that.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:25 pm to crimsontater
I agree it is a numbers game whether run or pass but I have seen several times this year where the opponent has 5 or 6 in the box and we can’t run effectively . That is concerning
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:28 pm to Bear88
Chris Owens needs to step his game up. Getting Deonte Brown back is also paramount. He's the best run blocker on the team.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:36 pm to bamatide07
Yea he had a bad game yesterday.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:41 pm to RollTide1987
But his best stat.....
Only 9 carries
Only 9 carries
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:45 pm to Bear88
There were multiple low snaps and on the second series he got absolutely run over by South Carolina's nose guard. Flood needs to get that fixed.
Posted on 9/15/19 at 3:55 pm to bamatide07
Several plays he was driven 3 yds in backfield
Posted on 9/15/19 at 4:13 pm to bamatide07
Posted on 9/16/19 at 12:17 am to RollTide1987
Tua is reading the field really well. Those 5-7 yard checkdown passes he's been throwing warm my heart. The Tide's offense will be unstoppable if Tua takes what the defense gives.
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