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Grubb Sends Message To Brent Venables 'We're Changing Everything' to Prevent Sign-Stealing
Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:55 pm
“You got to adjust," Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said on Monday. "I mean, I think across the board, across the country, there's some element of every team doing something. And so, for us, I think our staff does a pretty good job, but you certainly gotta make sure you're always doing your best to change things up. And we got huddle, no huddle, and there's a lot of different things we do, too. We just gotta continue to do what we've done, not just this year, but the year past, as well.”
The Crimson Tide's huddled and chosen to go fast and used no-huddle tactics this season, giving Alabama a number of ways to keep the play calls a secret. Offensive coordinator acknowledged the Sooners skill-set and joked that the program would change everything ahead of its home matchup.
"For sure, on all fronts," Grubb said. "They're good at that, number one. And number two, we're changing everything. So if Coach Venables is listening, just know they're all changing. They do everything within the parameters of the game. Nothing illegal about what they do, they're good at what they do. Certainly have to take that into consideration."
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The Crimson Tide's huddled and chosen to go fast and used no-huddle tactics this season, giving Alabama a number of ways to keep the play calls a secret. Offensive coordinator acknowledged the Sooners skill-set and joked that the program would change everything ahead of its home matchup.
"For sure, on all fronts," Grubb said. "They're good at that, number one. And number two, we're changing everything. So if Coach Venables is listening, just know they're all changing. They do everything within the parameters of the game. Nothing illegal about what they do, they're good at what they do. Certainly have to take that into consideration."
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:57 pm to TrueLefty
Everyone gets asked about it and everyone says the same thing - what they do is legal, they’re very good at it and we will be adjusting.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:58 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Would love to hear how he is so good at doing this the legal way.
We all know Skeletor has some guy in a tree recording practices and in the crowd doing the signals
We all know Skeletor has some guy in a tree recording practices and in the crowd doing the signals
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:00 pm to TrueLefty
I thought Brent Venables finished trying to do the sign-stealing again.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:02 pm to TrueLefty
Wouldn't doubt Saban telling the coaches they better change up because I'm pretty sure Clemson had our signs in 2019
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:04 pm to Shocco
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Wouldn't doubt Saban telling the coaches they better change up because I'm pretty sure Clemson had our signs in 2019
And last year too though we can't leave out the Milroe factor
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:17 pm to TrueLefty
Skeletor’s cheatirjg only helped him at Clemson. He was outed and now his schtick won’t work in the SEC
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:20 pm to TrueLefty
You don't need to steal signals to know what 3 plays Grubb is going to call.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:39 pm to TrueLefty
If we lose I’ll bring up some excuse like Bama stole our signs. Squealers are usually doing what they claim others are, it’s an old playbook.
Highest pressure rate WITHOUT BLITZING, FBS defenses in 2025:
1) Utah: 42.3%
2) Oklahoma: 41.1%
3) Miami (FL): 40.2%
4) Indiana: 39.7%
5) Ohio State: 39.0%
6) Hawaii: 37.8%
6) Texas Tech: 37.8%
8) Louisville: 37.6%
9) JMU: 37.0%
10) Missouri: 36.6%
11) Notre Dame: 36.3%
12) Penn State: 36.0%
Wonder what sign BV uses to get so much pressure without blitzing.
Sounds like Bama is making efforts to have a ready made excuse if they lose. Thought Bama was tougher than this tbh.
Highest pressure rate WITHOUT BLITZING, FBS defenses in 2025:
1) Utah: 42.3%
2) Oklahoma: 41.1%
3) Miami (FL): 40.2%
4) Indiana: 39.7%
5) Ohio State: 39.0%
6) Hawaii: 37.8%
6) Texas Tech: 37.8%
8) Louisville: 37.6%
9) JMU: 37.0%
10) Missouri: 36.6%
11) Notre Dame: 36.3%
12) Penn State: 36.0%
Wonder what sign BV uses to get so much pressure without blitzing.
Sounds like Bama is making efforts to have a ready made excuse if they lose. Thought Bama was tougher than this tbh.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:39 pm to TrueLefty
What’s the point of signs when the OC can just call in the play to the QB through the helmet mic? I guess if playing no-huddle it could impact some, but even then audibles would be a big part of the offense.
Seems kind of whiny, and if they weren’t changing their signs week to week anyways that’s just lazy coaching.
Seems kind of whiny, and if they weren’t changing their signs week to week anyways that’s just lazy coaching.
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:40 pm to YStar
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Would love to hear how he is so good at doing this the legal way.

Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:48 pm to YStar
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Would love to hear how he is so good at doing this the legal way.
He has acute mental ability to coach defense. It’s real, still exists in very small quantities.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:16 pm to OU Guy
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Highest pressure rate WITHOUT BLITZING, FBS defenses in 2025:
Wonder what sign BV uses to get so much pressure without blitzing.
This is a bit of a self own. If the DL knows it’s run/pass, it allows them to completely sell out for one or the other & adjust their technique accordingly.
That explains a lot, actually.
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:44 pm to OU Guy
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Wonder what sign BV uses to get so much pressure without blitzing.
Coverage because you know it's going to be a pass instead of a run, thus allowing lineman more time to put pressure, since it's always about how many seconds the lineman can keep the defense off them.
And of course, you don't do that every down either I'm sure.
I got no opinion on sign stealing, but that is a pretty bad argument.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:47 pm to TrueLefty
I'd be more concerned about Venebales stealing my stash...
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:24 am to TrueLefty
Ahhh, so that's why Bama lost to FSU. Sign/signal stealing.
Thanks for clearing that up.

Thanks for clearing that up.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:27 am to TrueLefty
Kiffin said essentially the same thing before the OM/OU game…
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