re: Auburn seniors see changes in offense with Gus Malzahn in charge

If it does well then great? The only thing that would show is that Gus wasted a whole season letting the offense suck. It would at least make me more optimistic for next year

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If the O sucks we will know that it’s Gus.

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I hate to bang a gong here, but I think it is pretty easy to predict when the O is going to suck with Gus. Look at the entirety of Gus' record at Auburn below.

2009 = 8-5
2010 = 14-0
2011 = 8-5
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2013 = 12-2 (Nic Marshall, year-1)
2014 = 8-5 (Nic Marshall, year-2)
2015 = 7-6
2016 = 8-5
2017 = 10-4 (Stidham year-1)
2018 = 7-5 (Stidham year -2)

When Gus does not have a great QB, we will go 8-5, on average. When Gus has a great QB, the team has the potential to be great, but that potential plummets to the 8-5 average in year 2 with that QB.

The stats couldn't be clearer. Gus breaks Quarterbacks. Moreover, he now has a body of work that shows he is not a great head coach nor a great offensive mind. Whenever we reach an inflection point where the pain of 8-5 seasons outweighs the pain of Gus' buyout, he should definitely go.

With the talent pool we have, a lot of coaches could get to 8-5 each year and see the same bump with a great QB. We aren't gaining anything by keeping him.

Way to simplify things. Too bad you are wrong


2014 offense was one of our very best. Defense on the other had was one of our worst. Had nothing to do with QB play.. Dont let the fact cloud your judgement though


I dont know why some of you dont just put the barrel in your mouth and just pull the trigger. Some seriously miserable fricks that have no intention of being real. Just one big gangbang

2014 was a horrible defense that ruined that year.

In fact Nick Marshall had a much better 2014 in stats across the board.

So much for your theory.

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Nah it’s just that to you Gus can do no wrong

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Sure he has. He made a major mistake and total frick up by changing to the crappy style of offense that we have been running since 2015. And I have stated that a million times. It IS the main reason we are not consistent with him on offense. And I do not think it is something he will ever repair...

He is not capable of running a downfield passing game. He just cant. He can only be consistent with a run heavy offense with a QB that is a run threat. Without that, he is mediocre at best and always will be. The rest of all this is just smoke and mirrors. Doesnt matter if its Stidham, Malik Willis, Gatewood or the savior freshman whose daddy was a Auburn legend. If we dont have a running QB threat with Gus at the controls, it will not be consistent. At some point, you guys will understand that and know it is true


The rest of this is just something to argue about in between games and hanging yourselves.


Running QB = Success

Passing QB = inconsistent


Just because I do not sit around like a bleeding a-hole blaming every single thing on the head coach and crying that he should be fired over everything that happens doesnt mean I dont blame him for things. But if your not going to at least make a legitimate argument over things, just do like the others and act like a crying vagina. There are legitimate things that he has done that he is responsible for like any coach and yes, ultimately its all on him. But some of you just need to jump off the damn cliff and get it over with.

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He made a major mistake and total frick up by changing to the crappy style of offense that we have been running since 2015.

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Our offense is the same as it was in 2013, just minus the qb run and an awful OL instead of a good one.

If you won't belive me, just go watch the 2013 Iron Bowl and compare the offenses.

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Our offense is the same as it was in 2013, just minus the qb run and an awful OL instead of a good one.

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No it isn't and you know it. You are smarter than that. The main component that makes the 2013 offense work so good is not there.

yes the offensive line is bad but the biggest issue is the QB run threat

Leaning by rote is not a good quality for a coach at this level. The competition is too talented and the margin of error in the SEC is unforgiving for the never changing mind. He came in with something new and it worked; however the trick is not found resting on your past accomplishments.

And isn't this 'he has to have the right QB' just another way of saying he's signing those he shouldn't ever have?

I'm more interested in seeing if he's adapted to using what he's got in this bowl game than winning. We all know he's been more apt to go find a JUCo or grad transfer to make up for his bad choices; than change his precious methods to fit the personnel.

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yes the offensive line is bad but the biggest issue is the QB run threat

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Agree. But Gus hates a running QB. He needs one but doesn’t want one. If that is because he wants to prove he can win without one or if it is because he is relinquishing too much control allowing the QB to decide or adlib or some combo, I do not know. Some say it was some gimmick trick play offense that has been figured out but the only thing people have figured out is that Gus’ has tendancies. Since he doesn’t routinely make adjustments mid game, 2nd half becomes easier to defend. Now a dynamic athlete who can bail out a bad play is harder to defend. Hence, why Gus must have a running QB.

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I only hope we are down by three with 2 minutes to go in the first half and sit on the ball like we left our sacks on the busses.

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Hmm, that sounds familiar.