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Bend but don’t break
Posted on 11/25/25 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 11/25/25 at 4:54 pm
I think it’s pretty obvious by that this is our defensive philosophy. It has worked well for us. It occurred to me today that most other teams are doing the same to us. I don’t think our points production matches our offensive production. The deep overs and dagger routes allow us to move really effectively between the 20’s, despite our running game. When the field is compressed our flaws become more obvious.
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Posted on 11/25/25 at 5:44 pm to Bamafig
I'm not really sure we are as much of a bend don't break defense as people think. We are giving up under 300 yards per game. 13th in the nation. I think that we are just a straight up really good defense at this point.
But to your point, we are top 25 in red zone offense, and would be higher if we had a kicker worth a shite.
But to your point, we are top 25 in red zone offense, and would be higher if we had a kicker worth a shite.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 11/25/25 at 5:47 pm to Bamafig
I expect at least 1 turnover from the auburn QB. Get him rattled no telling what he'll do. Maybe they'll even play musical QBs.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:11 pm to Shocco
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I expect at least 1 turnover from the auburn QB. Get him rattled no telling what he'll do. Maybe they'll even play musical QBs.
Bama has spent the last three weeks playing some of the worst offenses in college football.
AU’s gonna be wide open. Bama needs to be aggressive and not let the QB get comfortable and in a rhythm. .
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:19 pm to TS1926
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AU’s gonna be wide open.
Auburn s offense is below average in the conference and so is their defense.
Statistically, we should be ok.
Statistically.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:20 pm to TS1926
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Bama has spent the last three weeks playing some of the worst offenses in college football.
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AU’s gonna be wide open
okay. 
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:22 pm to Shocco
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I expect at least 1 turnover from the auburn QB. Get him rattled no telling what he'll do. Maybe they'll even play musical QBs.
Daniels can run so we will have to keep him in front of us. If we can keep him from moving the chains with his legs and also preventing big pass plays to Coleman we should be fine.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:31 pm to Bamafig
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I think it’s pretty obvious by that this is our defensive philosophy.
We're giving up 270 yards per game on average. Those aren't "bend but don't break" numbers as far as I'm concerned. In this modern era of college football, with the schedule we have, that's a pretty damned good defense.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:45 pm to Bamafig
We are one Saban-like defensive tackle from being dominant. We're playing this good as a defense WITHOUT one disruptive DT.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:45 pm to RollTide1987
Take out opposing teams 1st drive of the game and 3rd qtr. We only giving up 150 yards a game lol
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:01 pm to NWLA_Bama
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We're playing this good as a defense WITHOUT one disruptive DT.
Keenan and Overton aren't disruptive?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:08 pm to RollTide33
James Smith isn’t half bad either.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:39 pm to Funky Tide 8
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AU’s gonna be wide open
Wait and see.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:15 pm to TS1926
My point was more about how we are being defended and not about how we defend. We are 34th in points per play. During the fourth quarter of the OU game they were basically running three safeties because we run the same deep overs and daggers. There’s no run threat or many slants so the defense can cover back to front. We don’t have a reliable quick passing game to beat the blitz or force the safeties in the box. Auburn and anybody else we play will run the same concepts if we can’t run or quick pass them out of it.
It’s similar to our bball team when teams run us off of the 3 point line. We don’t have a mid range shooter to make them pay.
It’s similar to our bball team when teams run us off of the 3 point line. We don’t have a mid range shooter to make them pay.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:37 pm to RollTide33
Not on the level of a lot of the dominant DT's that were on some of Sabans dominant defenses. I dont see a Duron Payne, Q Williams, Jonathan Allen, A'Shawn Robinson, Hand, Jesse Williams or MT Cody. And I can't remember the DT tackle who knocked out Colt McCoy and ran a TD back in the 09 title game. Its been years since we've had true dominant DT'S. We're missing one of those.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 9:49 pm to NWLA_Bama
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And I can't remember the DT tackle who knocked out Colt McCoy and ran a TD back in the 09 title game.
You don't remember the name of Marcell Dareus?
Posted on 11/25/25 at 10:51 pm to TS1926
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AU’s gonna be wide open
Wait and see.
I mean you could very well be right, they do have some legit playmakers that have probably been hampered by Freeze/Arnold.
But you said that "we just played some of the worst defenses in the nation" and followed that by insinuating that Auburn's offense is good. They've been one of the worst offenses in the league the entire season. REALLY bad in the red zone, which is a strength for our defense. Sure, they put up some points against Vandy, and Mercer, but I'm not all that convinced that they've turned into some high flying offense capable of blowing up the scoreboard against a really good defense.
We shall see.
This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 10:52 pm
Posted on 11/25/25 at 10:55 pm to RollTide1987
Couldn't think of his name for the life of me. LOL! Just remembered his number (#57) and knocking McCoy into the next zip code.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 11:57 pm to NWLA_Bama
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This post was edited on 11/25/25 at 11:58 pm
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