The rematch is on!

0-3 vs Oklahoma under Deboer. Yikes.

Hopefully, we can get healthier and come up with a good game plan over the next two weeks. This is a game we should absolutely win as long as Ty can get out of his own head.

Would love to beat OU and get a shot at Indiana. Happy day. Good season.

We're apparently favored?

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Our team needs to man the frick up. We’ve gotten bullied every single time we’ve played Oklahoma.

Do you guys think the cold weather in Norman will affect our passing game?

Honestly... Based on the last 4 games and knowing this coaching staff, do you expect anything different than you've seen lately?

We should be favored.

If we have remotely decent QB play and no moronic ST play we should win by +7.

That however is our achilles heel

I hate Okie. I would love to see the Old Ty show up and the banged up guys healed. I am sending this to the Alabama Athletic Department: care of Coach Grubb.

How can an offensive coach counter a team that blitzes a lot?

From ChatGPT:

1. Quick Game (Hot Throws)
Blitzes shorten the QB’s time — so call plays that get the ball out fast:
• Slants
• Quick outs
• Hitches
• Speed ins
• Now screens
These routes replace the blitz: throw where the rusher came from.
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2. Sight Adjustments / Hot Routes
Give receivers rules for altering their route when their defender blitzes:
• WR turns a deep route into a quick slant or seam
• RB leaks into the vacated area
This reduces pressure without changing the play call.
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3. Max Protection
Keep more blockers in:
• Use 6- or 7-man protection
• Keep the TE or RB in to block
This buys the QB time for deeper shots, especially against Cover 0 / Cover 1 blitzes.
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4. Screens
Defenses that blitz are often overaggressive — perfect for:
• RB screens
• WR bubble/tunnel screens
• TE delay screens
Let them rush upfield, then throw behind them.
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5. Draws & Delayed Runs
Use their momentum against them:
• RB draws
• QB draws
• Delayed handoffs
When defenders fly upfield, they create natural running lanes.
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6. Rollouts / Moving the Pocket
Move the quarterback away from the pressure:
• Sprint outs
• Half boots
• Play-action rollouts
Especially effective vs edge-heavy blitz teams.
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7. Pick and Rub Concepts
Against man-to-man blitzes (common in heavy-blitz schemes):
• Mesh
• Crossers
• Pick routes
These create natural traffic that defenders struggle to fight through with no help behind.
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8. Protection Checks at the Line
Let the QB adjust:
• Slide protection toward the overload
• Call out the “Mike” to reorganize assignments
• Shift RB/TE to the pressure side
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9. Tempo & Hard Counts
Blitz teams often disguise late — speed or cadence can mess with them:
• Up-tempo forces simple calls
• Hard counts reveal blitzers early
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10. Shot Plays vs Zero Blitz
If a team keeps sending all-out blitzes (Cover 0), dial up:
• Fade/go balls
• Sluggo (slant-and-go)
• Post shots
One missed tackle = touchdown.
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Summary: What works best?
Quick passes + screens + draws are the fastest ways to punish frequent blitzes.
Max protection + deep shots makes them think twice about all-out pressure.
Formational shifts + tempo make blitzing harder to disguise.
If you want, I can help you build:
• A game plan vs a specific type of blitz (e.g., double-A-gap, zero blitz, fire zones)
• A sample script of plays