Alabama's Defense Wasn't Bad Versus Auburn

TL;DW

If it takes 15+ minutes to make an argument whose conclusion is "Defense not bad", I can't help but assume the argument is going to be extremely contrived, or else you have no idea how to make a point.

I would read a succinct summary.

In any case, I can't agree that the defense wasn't bad. Soft = bad. giving up 180+ rushing yards = bad. Poor discipline = bad. Giving up plays in crucial situations = bad.

I mean it's true. They were not great by any means, but they weren't bad. Absolutely played well enough for us to win with us scoring 45 points on offense, and them scoring 34 points on offense. And 12 of those points were from a kicker who was by all indications not even kicking inside of his range. He's missed those kicks all year.

As has been the case in the last 3 big games we've played, mistakes and unforced errors were the differences in the game.

And that's not taking anything away from the teams that beat us in those games-they made less mistakes and capitalized on our mistakes. They were better than us.

How many pick sixes had a saban coached Bama QB thrown before the Clemson game last year? I can't even think of any, besides maybe in 07.
We have thrown 3 in the past 3 big games! 5 total ints in those 3 games. 6 turnovers by the QB in those 3 games.

And in 2 of those games we could have overcome the turnovers, but false starts, stupid PFs, bad special teams play on top of those turnovers have just killed us.


We just have to get back to fundamentals. The margin for error is so small in these big games sometimes, and little mistakes can be the difference. And big mistakes can be killer.

You have take in consideration all the penalty yards. Plus both pick sixes. Add both of those and it really adds up.

Do you recall the drive where the cow college had 3rd down and at least 10 3 times on that same TD drive? Bama played 9 vs 11 with 8 and 35 being the two missing players on defense.

The defense has been shite all year.

Auburn and that Mickey Mouse offense

Alabama's defense was absolutely bad against Auburn

- We gave up more yards per play than they had against any defense with a pulse all year

- We gave up a long TD drive immediately following the offense getting up the lead late in the game. Again, no ability to get off the field on CRUCIAL drives.


The ONLY reason Auburn didn't have more yards is because they ran less plays due to their good field position and 2 Pick 6s.

It's fair to say the defense didn't lose the game. It's ridiculous to say they weren't "bad".

I don't agree with the opinion in the videos. But, the creator of the videos does break down game footage schematically and isn't emotional in making his arguments.

It was atrocious. That inept offense score 30 plus points. That's all that really needs to be understood

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How do you feel about this?

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As a man, I'd prefer, "What do you think about this?" I don't have any emotions about any of it. It's a football game.

But to answer your question, we held auburn to 354 total yards for the game. Their point total was due to incredible field position for much of the game and 2 pick 6s, neither of which is on the defense.

Without those 2 pick 6s, Bama wins 52-34 and no one is upset, even with auburn's field position luck and a bogus FG at the end of the half.