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re: Pleasant Surprises

Posted on 9/1/24 at 1:14 pm to
Posted by beatbammer
Member since Sep 2010
38766 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 1:14 pm to
My first impression of Durkin’s defense was very positive.

Yeah I know it was only A&M but even the backups played very well in the 2nd half.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21044 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 1:33 pm to
That was Durkin’s base. We played mainly a 3 man front. He has a multi front scheme that is very complex but easy to play.

Offense was base as well. It was mainly RPO so AA&M stacked the box with 7 and 8 guys the correct read is to throw to the light side of the field.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21044 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 1:34 pm to
As far as players Thorne and Mausi were the most impressive in my opinion
Posted by Beachbum87
Niceville, FL
Member since Oct 2022
4210 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: AUBURN TIGERS Auburn didn’t allow a single quarterback pressure against Alabama A&M, which earned the unit a 94.1 PFF pass-blocking grade.
Posted by Blueline379
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2016
1278 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 5:30 pm to
Crawford and mcleod on defense. Oline and Thorne on offense. Towns mcgough special teams.
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
17530 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 5:34 pm to
Me trying to keep my expectations in check

Posted by BrounHaller
Mtn Brook
Member since Aug 2023
1842 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 8:20 pm to
Posted by jvilletiger25
jacksonville, fl
Member since Jan 2014
20461 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 8:42 pm to
Unpleasant surprise:

The lack of pass rush is still glaring. Freeze said the same in his presser today. It’s very concerning, and hopefully Durkin gets something figured out.
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
50404 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 8:48 pm to
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The lack of pass rush is still glaring

Has been since 2019

Some things never change.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21044 posts
Posted on 9/1/24 at 10:20 pm to
We were rushing 3 most of the time and still had 3 sacks. The QB was a nervous wreck and was getting rid of the ball quickly.

Granted I wanted some interior pass rush but from the edge plenty of pressure
Posted by warneagle
Member since Oct 2023
5 posts
Posted on 9/2/24 at 7:41 am to
I think a lot of that was actually true play-action attacking the boundary corner who didn't have safety help since they were playing cover 6 (quarter-quarter-half) most of the game. All of the long passing TDs against the last one were post routes to the area that safety vacated (although I do think the one to Simmons in the 2nd quarter was an RPO reading that safety). It's hard to tell the difference between an RPO reading a third-level defender and true play-action a lot of the time.
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