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re: 6 weeks to go. Where are you?

Posted on 7/23/26 at 7:21 am to
Posted by Pat Dye 60 minutes
Member since Jun 2026
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Posted on 7/23/26 at 7:21 am to
I worry about our O-Line, WR's and cornerbacks. When I've heard Golesh mention an area that concerns him, he has said our O-Line every time. During spring practices Golesh said something to the effect that the one main thing on our football team that he prays for every night is our O-Line. We have G-5 guys with experience, younger guys with little to no experience or P-4 guys with injury history. Cole Cubelic recently said that he seriously thinks that Tai Buster starts against Baylor. That's worrisome to me if he is a starter on our O-Line.

We could finish anywhere from 5-7 (if we have injuries) to 8-4 and it wouldn't surprise me. I will say this, we better beat Baylor because on paper they look worse than last year and we went to their place and won by 2 TD's with freaking Hugh Freeze and Jackson Arnold. If we lose a close one to Baylor, there will be alot of calls for John Cohen's head. A close loss in Atlanta would've probably meant a win in Jordan Hare. That's how most fans will view it.
Posted by BigAL Golesh
Toomer's Corner
Member since Apr 2026
684 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:01 am to
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Tai Buster starts against Baylor. That's worrisome to me if he is a starter on our O-Line.
As if you have the first clue about playing OL or what how Tai has performed over the years in practice. Here is a thought.

Maybe he has earned his playing time? Maybe he is good? Novel idea huh
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
53450 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:02 am to
Damn dude.

Who are you
Posted by BigAL Golesh
Toomer's Corner
Member since Apr 2026
684 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:04 am to
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16 players on our offensive roster are G5 and I imagine a significant portion of the starting roster will be.
We had FIVE stars on offense and they didnt win shite last year. Its not the stars, its the coaching.

Hugh Freeze quit on football when he got cancer. Golesh is just now getting his shot.

I dont think we should underestimate these players and their ability to run the offense
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
53450 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:41 am to
Chex?
Posted by TemperdTiger
Montgomery, AL
Member since Oct 2013
2560 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:58 am to
W - Baylor Our identity is revealed and showcased
W - Southern Miss at JHS
W - Florida at JHS - I think we get the win here but a close game--Agree Sumrall is a douche
W - Vandy at JHS - Sorry you still can't sell me on Vandy plus they have a true freshman QB
L - Tennessee on the road - We are not going to win this game
L - UGA - but we keep it close revenge tour from last year
W - LSU - We get back to winning at JHS and losing in death valley
W - Ole Miss - I don't think Pete Golding is all that
W - Arkansas - I just don't think the talent is there in Arkansas
W - State on the road. I don't have high confidence for their coach
W - Samford - nice break of a game
L - Bama in Tuscaloosa - I want to believe DeBoer is on his way out, but I still think they have it.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 8:59 am
Posted by BigAL Golesh
Toomer's Corner
Member since Apr 2026
684 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 8:59 am to
Torquemada?
Posted by bluedragon
Birmingham
Member since May 2020
9883 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:05 am to
Do not look at a glorified, short handed, handicapped, scrimmage to base an opinion about the outcome. You would be better served going to Lafayette Square in New Orleans and plop your money on a fortune teller table, or go down the street and walk into a VooDoo shop for a spell to cast.

The Offensive Line that takes time to gel, requires full participation for a cohesive network to take place. The offensive line was not intact. The same with the defensive line. Not to mention, running backs out and a made to order handicap system in place for the QB.

Too many stupid opinions based on what was seen during a glorified scrimmage. Not only a glorified scrimmage, but you play your own team mates on a lower level as you would an opponent.
Posted by AUCom96
Alabama
Member since May 2020
7155 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:56 am to
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Its not the stars, its the coaching.



We'll find out.

It's not as if we haven't heard the "3 star, coach 'em up!" line before. I'm always wary of scheme solving all problems or this nebulous concept of "the right culture". Especially in this era of year-to-year mercenaries, you still have to have top players to compete in this league. I hope all those USF players have that kind of chemistry, fight and "culture". I still think the team with the most talent will win most of the time.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 9:56 am
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
45401 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:12 am to
I never predict individual games. I do think we can win 8-10 games. I havent been this optimistic in a very long time.
Posted by BigAL Golesh
Toomer's Corner
Member since Apr 2026
684 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 10:34 am to
Our offense will be one of the most explosive in the nation this year. Top 20 offense is damn near guaranteed with the Veer-and-Shoot. Add in a Durkin defense and were cooking with fire this year boys.

I get that most are still in damage control over our Tennessee string of 5-7 seasons, but we will be better this year.
Posted by FearlessFreep
Baja Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
20208 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:03 am to
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you still have to have top players to compete in this league
Indiana kinda disproved that

all you have to have is above average players with experience who know their roles and consistently execute their assignments

thats a result of coaching talent, not player talent
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 11:05 am
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
53450 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:11 am to
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Everybody is a dog.

That's the shite we get to read for fun.

Joke's on them.

It's more like every dog is an an everybody.
This post was edited on 7/23/26 at 11:15 am
Posted by bluedragon
Birmingham
Member since May 2020
9883 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 11:42 am to
Consider the audience. Not the sharpest tools in the room. Sports writers.
Posted by Pat Dye 60 minutes
Member since Jun 2026
43 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:24 pm to
Says the dumbass who keeps pumping out posts predicting 16-0.

You don't know me you fricking prick. What I do know about you is you continually look like a dumbass when you post your garbage on The Rant. So here's a novel idea for you; Go frick Yourself!!!
Posted by BigAL Golesh
Toomer's Corner
Member since Apr 2026
684 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:32 pm to
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Says the dumbass who keeps pumping out posts predicting 16-0.
Every year

quote:

You don't know me you fricking prick. What I do know about you is you continually look like a dumbass when you post your garbage on The Rant. So here's a novel idea for you; Go frick Yourself!!!
Look at this melt!

Look bud, you dont know shite about the OL, so shitting on Tai Buster isnt going to fly. You can pout and throw a temper tantrum, makes no difference to me.
Posted by Pat Dye 60 minutes
Member since Jun 2026
43 posts
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:44 pm to
I lean more towards it being the Jimmie's and Joe's that get it done moreso than the coaching. There are years like last season when we had good talent but a terrible playcaller in Freeze. Derrick Nix is a guy who had never really called plays entirely and we saw how the offense immediately picked up when we got Freeze out the door and DJ turned playcalling over to Nix fulltime. Yeah, we still lost to Vandy and Bama but the offense was moving the ball.

Just watching 4 days of SEC Media Days, I think nearly all 16 SEC coaches at one time or another during questioning said that it really comes down to the players deciding most games in this league because they said even the bad teams have good coaches on their staffs. Chizik and Saban mentioned the same thing this week.

I'm really anxious to see how our defense holds up over a full season because Golesh ran the 2nd fastest offense in the country last year. We will score fast but there's gonna be 3 and outs that don't burn much clock and our defense will be back on the field. It will be interesting to see how Golesh and Durkin work together navigating that. Chizik mentioned yesterday that Josh Heupel, Sarkisian and Jeff Lebby all hired new DC's for this season. He said all 3 of those guys run fast offenses that were taxing on their defenses. I trust Golesh as much as any coach we've had though. He really seems to get it and is a smart cat.
Posted by sbr2
Member since Apr 2011
15429 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:03 am to
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I'm really anxious to see how our defense holds up over a full season because Golesh ran the 2nd fastest offense in the country last year. We will score fast but there's gonna be 3 and outs that don't burn much clock and our defense will be back on the field. It will be interesting to see how Golesh and Durkin work together navigating that.


Durkin had plenty of experience dealing with that last year.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
53450 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:09 am to
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BigAL Golesh


glad to have you back into the fold. We been missing you.


Golesh did say in the spring he had to pray because the OL kept him up.

For the most part we are fine to shite on these players now. These dudes make more than we do and have the maturity of a zit.

frick em.

Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
109138 posts
Posted on 7/24/26 at 8:17 am to
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I lean more towards it being the Jimmie's and Joe's that get it done moreso than the coaching.


There’s proof that both can be true, and oft times simultaneously.

Jang sniffed out Chex.
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