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Mullen’s game plan
Posted on 11/12/17 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 11/12/17 at 4:14 pm
It was masterful and very nearly worked. I wonder if one small tweak would have pushed it over the top. What do you think would have happened if after a first half of total domination in TOP, Mullen and the Bulldogs came out in the 2nd half and cranked up the tempo? They began stretching us from sideline to sideline to try and wear us down even more which I think was a good idea. Could it have been made even better by playing fast, going no huddle and trying to run the defense to death while also getting more plays and thus more opportunities to put points on the board? I fear that Gus may do just that: pound Johnson the first half just like State did but then amp it up after halftime and play up tempo. What are your thoughts on this strategy?
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Posted on 11/12/17 at 4:24 pm to phil4bama
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They began stretching us from sideline to sideline to try and wear us down even more which I think was a good idea. Could it have been made even better by playing fast, going no huddle and trying to run the defense to death while also getting more plays and thus more opportunities to put points on the board?
Maybe, but maybe we run well, get them on a couple 3 and outs and score quickly and all of a sudden they are down 14 points.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 5:53 pm to phil4bama
I thought the fake injuries after our big plays was a nice touch.
Seriously though, it was a great gameplan. I wouldn’t mind us borrowing it for the Auburn game.
Seriously though, it was a great gameplan. I wouldn’t mind us borrowing it for the Auburn game.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 6:03 pm to FairhopeTider
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Seriously though, it was a great gameplan. I wouldn’t mind us borrowing it for the Auburn game.
Agree, though I'm not sure we can grind out 3-4 yards per carry on 1st down like they did.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 7:25 pm to FairhopeTider
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I thought the fake injuries after our big plays was a nice touch.
Lol I counted 4 fake injuries and 2 timeouts just on that drive.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 12:47 pm to phil4bama
The game plan was done for two reasons; our defense was thin and their defense was thin.
They didn't want to get in an offensive shootout. So cranking up the tempo in the second half was not an option Mullen felt comfortable doing.
They didn't want to get in an offensive shootout. So cranking up the tempo in the second half was not an option Mullen felt comfortable doing.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 12:56 pm to FairhopeTider
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I thought the fake injuries after our big plays was a nice touch.
Ive always been a proponent of faking injuries against teams that want to run the blitz krieg all game on offense.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:04 pm to phil4bama
It was a good game plan, especially with our LBs situation. It worked well, but they also benefited from that ref no call on the obvious offensive PI (push-off/down) and the dumb leaping penalty. There was another key 3rd & long where we almost sacked Fitz but our edge rusher failed to keep outside contain and he scrambled for a first down. That's 2 or 3 of their scoring drives we could've/should've stopped. We also nearly made a couple of picks. Their punter boomed a 62 yarder in the air. Seemed like most of the "bounces" went their way.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:24 pm to FairhopeTider
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I wouldn’t mind us borrowing it for the Auburn game.
Do we have enough defenders to do this? I'm not sure we'll have anyone left on the defensive side of the ball.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:44 pm to FairhopeTider
If MSU was faking injuries (and it seems like they was) it was a gift to our defense to get much needed rest.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:16 pm to phil4bama
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I fear that Gus may do just that: pound Johnson the first half just like State did but then amp it up after halftime and play up tempo.
Gus is going to try and go as fast as possible from the start against us. He knows Saban hates defending it and he wants our inexperienced LBs out there with their heads spinning.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 6:18 pm to elposter
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Gus is going to try and go as fast as possible from the start against us. He knows Saban hates defending it and he wants our inexperienced LBs out there with their heads spinning.
Perhaps. But, considering how LSU and MSU did in the trenches against us, our LB issues, MSU's TOP, and that we're dangerous offensively, I think Gus may continue to mix it up situationally like he's been doing. 
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