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How much do we expect the defense to improve...
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:49 pm
...over the next few weeks?
Today was a piss poor showing against a freshman QB who isn’t a good passer and basically ran 3 plays.
This is the softest Bama defense up the middle I can remember. They also don’t have great speed, don’t generate turnovers, and can’t set the edge.
Auburn may run for 300 yards.
Actually...holding them to 250 would be huge.
Today was a piss poor showing against a freshman QB who isn’t a good passer and basically ran 3 plays.
This is the softest Bama defense up the middle I can remember. They also don’t have great speed, don’t generate turnovers, and can’t set the edge.
Auburn may run for 300 yards.
Actually...holding them to 250 would be huge.
This post was edited on 9/28/19 at 8:54 pm
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Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:53 pm to Eli Goldfinger
If Pruitt would hurry up and get fired so he can rejoin the staff they would probably improve a lot.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:54 pm to PowHound
That would be fine with me.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:55 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Auburn and LSU will score over 30 each on this defense. I don't look forward to either game.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:56 pm to bamatide07
I’ll be surprised if Bama holds either team under 40.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:57 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Just like last year, I don’t expect much. It’s 5 games in, we’ve got our defense and our personnel by now. We may be surprised by some amazing game plans going forward, but our defense is what it is at this point....not very good. It’s worse than the 07 defense for worst in Saban’s tenure.
If, we are able to win vs LSU and Auburn at Jordan Hare it’ll be shootouts. It’s a new era of Bama defense, we have to get used to it. The 2011 defensive statistics may as well have been from 1911 at this point.
I’ve bitched maybe more than others, but i think it’s time I just stfu and accepted the new age.
If, we are able to win vs LSU and Auburn at Jordan Hare it’ll be shootouts. It’s a new era of Bama defense, we have to get used to it. The 2011 defensive statistics may as well have been from 1911 at this point.
I’ve bitched maybe more than others, but i think it’s time I just stfu and accepted the new age.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 8:58 pm to bamatide07
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Auburn and LSU will score over 30 each on this defense. I don't look forward to either game.
At this point, this is overly optimistic and I'm jealous
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:00 pm to Frac the world
I agree that this defense is in contention for the worst unit of Saban’s tenure.
2007 offense
2019 defense
2007-2019 fg kicking
2007 offense
2019 defense
2007-2019 fg kicking
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:04 pm to Cobrasize
If today showed us anything it's that a mobile QB will run all over us. Imagine a Hurts or a Fields going up against this D? Plumlee may be very mobile but he's no where near the level of those two. Lsu and Auburn are going to be tough. Even Mond might be a challenge.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:04 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Our defense gave up 500 yards to Ole Miss today. WTF ? Golding either needs to get it together or he needs to be demoted or something. That's unacceptable.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:08 pm to Eli Goldfinger
What’s scary is that if we get to the playoffs for a rematch with OU...,will Jalen absolutely bend us over this time around?
Lincoln Riley vs Pete Golding.....yikes
Lincoln Riley vs Pete Golding.....yikes
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:09 pm to GAFF
The defense has no fire in it's belly. McKinney and Jennings are the only true leaders right now. I miss the days of 2015-16 when that unit went out on the field with bad intentions. Our team looked disinterested and lost at times today. That's unsettling.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:09 pm to bamatide07
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Our defense gave up 500 yards to Ole Miss
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:11 pm to Eli Goldfinger
The good news is quite a bit of true freshmen are getting valuable game experience for the seasons going forward. The bad news is quite a bit of true freshmen are starting on the defensive side of the ball.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:21 pm to RollTide1987
It's pretty bad that Bama's recruiting machine has missed so badly at DL and ILB, that Bama is being forced to use 4 true freshman in the front 7.
At least Bama will have plenty of experience on defense next year if they can get rid of the damn injury bug.
At least Bama will have plenty of experience on defense next year if they can get rid of the damn injury bug.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:23 pm to remaster916
The only saving grace I can think of is that the defense played hard when it absolutely had to today. They got thrown through the ringer in the first quarter but then made adjustments and allowed our offense to take over the game. It was 45-10 before Ole Miss was able to effectively move the ball again. By then the game was over and done with.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:26 pm to RollTide1987
I agree with that. They made stops in the second and third quarters to help get the lead. Can they improve and get off the field going forward ?
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:27 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Im usually viewing through crimson colored glasses so....take it with a grain of salt (last cliche)
I don't think this is the same defense we will see in a month. Alot has been put on some young players. Great that v this is a 2 bye week yr. True Freshmen need the break. But...Bama also has Allen Lewis returning from Season ending injuries and basically they have played 4 ...5 more games in their carrers as ...DJ Dale. I think that the D will progress with some more confidence in the next 3 weeks. What i do worry about is freshman getting tired in late Nov.
Eta...i think to expect the defensive numbers of past yrs is a bit unrealistic. Bamas offensive production can be "blamed" in two ways 1) the defense is back on the field after 4 play 2 min TD drives...yay for the TD though. 2) opponents know they have to score bunches and to have a shot seem to be more willing to go for it on 4th and 3 or 4. Converting a couple of those adds to the # of plays and the fatigue ....mental errors.
I don't think this is the same defense we will see in a month. Alot has been put on some young players. Great that v this is a 2 bye week yr. True Freshmen need the break. But...Bama also has Allen Lewis returning from Season ending injuries and basically they have played 4 ...5 more games in their carrers as ...DJ Dale. I think that the D will progress with some more confidence in the next 3 weeks. What i do worry about is freshman getting tired in late Nov.
Eta...i think to expect the defensive numbers of past yrs is a bit unrealistic. Bamas offensive production can be "blamed" in two ways 1) the defense is back on the field after 4 play 2 min TD drives...yay for the TD though. 2) opponents know they have to score bunches and to have a shot seem to be more willing to go for it on 4th and 3 or 4. Converting a couple of those adds to the # of plays and the fatigue ....mental errors.
This post was edited on 9/29/19 at 7:34 am
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:31 pm to bamatide07
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Auburn and LSU will score over 30 each on this defense. I don't look forward to either game.
So you don't like when our team is challenged? I love it. It's exciting. Warts and all.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 9:38 pm to Eli Goldfinger
They're still keeping it simple so the younger guys can play faster. More of the playbook will be added as the year goes on.
Besides a muffed return by Waddle that set them up in the 20 and 2 garbage TDs at the end, there weren't really any drives.
Their offense was basically QB scrambles from a QB Bama didn't know much about.
But please, don't let that get in the way of the chicken littles panicking.
I came here expecting hyperbole and overreaction. I wasn't disappointed.
Never change Bama fans.
Besides a muffed return by Waddle that set them up in the 20 and 2 garbage TDs at the end, there weren't really any drives.
Their offense was basically QB scrambles from a QB Bama didn't know much about.
But please, don't let that get in the way of the chicken littles panicking.
I came here expecting hyperbole and overreaction. I wasn't disappointed.
Never change Bama fans.
This post was edited on 9/28/19 at 9:39 pm
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