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What’s the most important thing for Bama to improve on...
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:13 pm
...in order to beat Clemson (offense & defense)?
My take...
Offense: Utilize the intermediate passing game. Dabol needs to give Hurts some short drop timing routes/slants or Clemson’s DL will live in the backfield. The troubling thing is that we haven’t seen this all season...in a few seasons, actually.
Also running a bunch of sweeps and stretch plays in an attempt to wear down their DL would probably prove helpful late.
If Bama runs the same offensive gameplan as the last 12 games (Hurts scrambling around looking for Ridley deep and taking off if he’s not open) Bama has no shot.
Defense: QB spy.
This would be a good time to implement Kirby’s mush rush that drove us all nuts. Make him throw the ball into man coverage and take your chances. For the sake of all that is good, don’t let him scramble for 10+ yards on 3rd and 9+.
Recap:
Neutralize Clemson’s pass rush by getting the ball out quickly. Maybe even run some draws and more screens.
Don’t let the QB extend drives with his legs.
My take...
Offense: Utilize the intermediate passing game. Dabol needs to give Hurts some short drop timing routes/slants or Clemson’s DL will live in the backfield. The troubling thing is that we haven’t seen this all season...in a few seasons, actually.
Also running a bunch of sweeps and stretch plays in an attempt to wear down their DL would probably prove helpful late.
If Bama runs the same offensive gameplan as the last 12 games (Hurts scrambling around looking for Ridley deep and taking off if he’s not open) Bama has no shot.
Defense: QB spy.
This would be a good time to implement Kirby’s mush rush that drove us all nuts. Make him throw the ball into man coverage and take your chances. For the sake of all that is good, don’t let him scramble for 10+ yards on 3rd and 9+.
Recap:
Neutralize Clemson’s pass rush by getting the ball out quickly. Maybe even run some draws and more screens.
Don’t let the QB extend drives with his legs.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:16 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Offense: Passing the ball pass 10 yards down the field
Defense : Front 7 controlling the line of scrimmage.
Defense : Front 7 controlling the line of scrimmage.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:50 pm to KareemAbdul
Passing and pass defense
Posted on 12/10/17 at 10:54 pm to stomp
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pass defense
Of all phases, this worries me the least.
Posted on 12/10/17 at 11:32 pm to Eli Goldfinger
We can’t get much of pass rush unless we blitz
Posted on 12/11/17 at 12:07 am to 1BamaRTR
I'd say the defensive front 7, and getting Tua prepared
Posted on 12/11/17 at 3:02 am to SECSolomonGrundy
Our DBs cover pretty well, but like others have said we struggle with pressure without the blitz.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 6:09 am to KareemAbdul
Kelly isn't an elite passer, he is a good runner. Keep him pinned up and make him beat you passing, same plan they have for hurts. Trick on our offensive side is if we go to true RPO and light them up for what we can get instead of 7 second developing plays.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 8:54 am to SECSolomonGrundy
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Third downs.
This. Converting them on O and stopping them on D. Both these areas have been lack luster the last half of the year.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 9:06 am to SECSolomonGrundy
quote:This X 1000. On offense and defense.
Third downs.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 10:51 am to Bamadiver
everything. champions are never satisfied. review film, go to work.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:00 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Flat out run the ball. 40 touches between are backs at the least. Clemson has a great front but they can be run on. We don't need to do a lot of trick stuff that will inevitably lead to big losses. Stay on pace for 3rd down so hurts can convert
Posted on 12/11/17 at 2:39 pm to Bamadiver
yes on 3rd downs. And it seems like its always 3rd and five on offense or defense. Lately it hasn't gone our way very often. We cant make it and the other team does make it.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 3:03 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Offensive consistency.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 3:59 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Simply ... 3rd Down Conversions
Keeps the offense on the field and defense off.
Keeps the offense on the field and defense off.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 4:48 pm to The Spleen
On offence :
Offense.............................. Catch’s....... Rec.yards......Receptions/game.....TD’s
Ridley.......................................55................896................... 4.583................. 3
Foster.......................................11................146.................... .916..................1
Sims.........................................14................259................... 1.166................. 1
Jeudy........................................13............... 244....................1.083................ 2
Irv Smith....................................13.............. 122.....................1.083.................3
Rugs.......................................... 7............. 175................... .583............... 5
There were a couple more receivers with catches but averaged less than one per so I didn’t add ..
We only had 171 completed passes all year , 136 for Jalen and 35 for Tua .
We need to control the ball with more running back runs , than so many QB runs ..
Jalen has 137 rushes , 27 more than the top running back ... this will open up the passing lanes for Jalen and make it easier to read the defenses ...
On Defence :
Stop missing tackles and wrap up ..... this must be driving Saban crazy .
Offense.............................. Catch’s....... Rec.yards......Receptions/game.....TD’s
Ridley.......................................55................896................... 4.583................. 3
Foster.......................................11................146.................... .916..................1
Sims.........................................14................259................... 1.166................. 1
Jeudy........................................13............... 244....................1.083................ 2
Irv Smith....................................13.............. 122.....................1.083.................3
Rugs.......................................... 7............. 175................... .583............... 5
There were a couple more receivers with catches but averaged less than one per so I didn’t add ..
We only had 171 completed passes all year , 136 for Jalen and 35 for Tua .
We need to control the ball with more running back runs , than so many QB runs ..
Jalen has 137 rushes , 27 more than the top running back ... this will open up the passing lanes for Jalen and make it easier to read the defenses ...
On Defence :
Stop missing tackles and wrap up ..... this must be driving Saban crazy .
This post was edited on 12/11/17 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 12/11/17 at 6:25 pm to Eli Goldfinger
Run Blocking, run defense and pass rush. If they can effectively do that Bama will win another national title if not clemson will beat them again.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 3:44 am to Eli Goldfinger
We need to be able to generate first downs more consistently. There's a lot that goes into that of course.
Our offense seems to go into this mode where they either score on big plays or go three and out over and over.
Our offense seems to go into this mode where they either score on big plays or go three and out over and over.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 4:53 am to Eli Goldfinger
We need to call plays that Hurts can excel at. Short passes and RPO and for the love of God don't make Jalen the focal point of our running game when you have 5 star running backs falling out of your arse. Give Harris 15+ carries.
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