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Thorne and Hunter were tied in carries yesterday

Posted on 9/29/24 at 6:41 am
Posted by FlyDownTheField
Member since Dec 2013
3154 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 6:41 am
17 to 17

Is Thorne trying to be Cam?

Why couldn't we just feed hunter 30 time instead? We walk through that game I think if we do.
Posted by AA7
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2009
28447 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 6:49 am to
Scrambles and sacks are going to skew that number a little but I agree that Hunter is not being utilized enough. We all saw it yesterday, this offense is just different when we get something going on the ground early in drives. Zero reason to not feed Hunter when we are up 11 in the 4th quarter. You know he’s fresh and you’re trying to bleed clock.
Posted by bluedragon
Birmingham
Member since May 2020
9172 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 6:51 am to
BS. again
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
29789 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 7:08 am to
we need to cut the RPO out of the O with Thorne. Either call a running play or a passing play. Thorne' decision making is horrendous. Just take the "either/or" off his plate.
Posted by leeman101
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2020
2537 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 7:33 am to
I'm beginning to wonder if Thorne has Vegas ties. Seems fishy.
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
19159 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 8:30 am to
I understand part of the success of running the ball is predicated on the fact that we had some success with passing.

However, when you are knocking down back to back 8 to 10 yard runs, just keep feeding him. You could see the OL was rolling folks at the line.

It was a shame all around.
Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
29789 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 8:32 am to
Freeze has done that a few times this year. Cal was a perfect example of that. We didn't try running it in the first half. Because of two punts inside the three we started running it and running it well. We would then try to pass on first down and played behind the chains............or worse.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
44527 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 9:51 am to
Just not seeing it used so often as being a benefit in this situation. Have it available to give the defense something to think about, but Thorne isn’t Cam or Nick Marshall.

Maybe CHF thinks that utilizing Thorne this way keeps him more in the office but not throwing interceptions?
This post was edited on 9/29/24 at 9:52 am
Posted by Beachbum87
Niceville, FL
Member since Oct 2022
4363 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 9:51 am to
Just wait until we have Salter and he’s toting it 17 times.
Posted by CorchJay
Member since Nov 2018
21214 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 10:26 am to
It wouldn’t have mattered if we won the game. We find the dumbest shite to complain about.

Hunter had 19 touches. 17 carries and 2 receptions.

Gus ran a run heavy approach and people complained we would run the running backs into the ground giving them the ball 20 plus carries.

Granted I can agree there was the drive that we missed the FG in the 4th we should have continued to run the ball. Has nothing to do with how many carries who had
Posted by Cocotheape
Member since Aug 2015
4242 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 10:30 am to
Should have run Hunter more, but Thorne with 17 isn’t bad. He makes plays with his feet and it keeps him from tossing the ball to the other team. He’s not Nick Marshall out there but grabbing 5-10 yards several times a game keeps the defense honest.
Posted by BigBlueAU
Opelika
Member since Jul 2013
1393 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 11:44 am to
Thorne needs to run some but he has proven that he can't win a close game for us. The ball should have been in Hunter/Alston's hands more on the last few drives. Thorne is trying to play hero ball and he isnt built for that.
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
35111 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 11:55 am to
What kind of comment is that, especially from a coach? It did matter because we didn't win the game and that is a primary reason why. Just because we could have lucked out and still won making poor decisions doesn't make it more excusable
Posted by AuburnTigers
9x National Champion
Member since Aug 2013
17432 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 11:59 am to
quote:

What kind of comment is that, especially from a coach?
No kidding. Winning cures a lot of problems.

this board would be ecstatic if Auburn would have pulled off the win and we would be highlighting all the good shite and minimally pointing out the things we need to work on. Now all the good is for naught and any comment to boost the good rings hollow
Posted by Rhymenoceros
Atlanta, Georgia
Member since Nov 2012
4728 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 11:59 am to
quote:

The ball should have been in Hunter/Alston's hands more on the last few drives


You know they would have fumbled it. This team is next man up on who can find a way to lose the game
Posted by AUX3
Member since Dec 2010
3922 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 12:10 pm to
This.

We don’t know how to win yet. It’s almost like we coach and play like we can’t close. Waiting to screw something up.

Things that allow opportunity for disaster.
1. RPO up 11. If coach doesn’t want Qb to throw it, don’t call RPO.

2. 52yd fg try instead of pinning them deep.

3. Man to man on outside. Give up 60yd catch.

4. RPO on 3rd down, biggest 3rd down of game. Pick 6

5. No plan to attack all out blitz. Just hold it and take sacks

We call plays and execute where the worst thing that can happen, happens.
Posted by BigBlueAU
Opelika
Member since Jul 2013
1393 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 12:30 pm to
Thorne needs to run some but he has proven that he can't win a close game for us. The ball should have been in Hunter/Alston's hands more on the last few drives. Thorne is trying to play hero ball and he isnt built for that.
Posted by au4you
Alabama
Member since Dec 2010
3113 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 12:36 pm to
quote:

RPO on 3rd down, biggest 3rd down of game. Pick 6
I keep seeing this. It was an empty set. Why do people keep saying RPO?
Posted by AuburnTigers
9x National Champion
Member since Aug 2013
17432 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 1:21 pm to
quote:

I keep seeing this. It was an empty set. Why do people keep saying RPO?
mostly ignorance or false memory. It was a bubble screen to the field with a slant and go routes on the boundary. It was designed to go to the bubble as it was wide the frick open. Sadly, Thorne is a terrible decision maker and chose poorly. The defense showed all out blitz and only rushed three and dropped back in coverage, baiting Thorne with the slant. Thorne took the bait and lost Auburn the football game.

Conclusion, Thorne cost us the ball game, again
Posted by Beachbum87
Niceville, FL
Member since Oct 2022
4363 posts
Posted on 9/29/24 at 1:25 pm to
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4. RPO on 3rd down, biggest 3rd down of game. Pick 6


It was an empty set with 5 wide. Straight pass play.
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