re: My reason for believing Auburn can win

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Bama will win because every single player in the starting 22 is better than auburn's 22. There is literally not one single position in which auburn fields a better player. That, my friends, is what's known as a mismatch.

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Never go full homer.

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Yards given up is a more important stat than points given up?

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Fine. AU gives up 22 pts / game and 28 pts / sec game. Happy now?

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Bama will win because every single player in the starting 22 is better than auburn's 22. There is literally not one single position in which auburn
fields a better player. That, my friends, is what's known as a mismatch.

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Unless Bama's players are matching up against the same position your point is moot. As good as Bama's DL is Auburn's OL is just as good. As good as Bama's LBs are Auburn's RBs are just as good. Auburn's passing game is average but Bama has no pass rush and average CBs. As good as Bama's passing is Auburn's Pass Rush and CBs are just as good. Its all about the matchup not whether your LBs are better than ours.

We got a bag full of gimmicks comin' which will hide the 22 mis-matches.

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As good as Bama's DL is Auburn's OL is just as good

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Probably true.

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As good as Bama's LBs are Auburn's RBs are just as good

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Nope

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Auburn's passing game is average

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You're overselling it.

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Bama has no pass rush and average CBs

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We do struggle to get pressure unless we blitz. Our CB's are above average, but not outstanding.

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As good as Bama's passing is Auburn's Pass Rush

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Nope.


You need to win the line of scrimmage on offense and hit some big plays in the passing game off of play action or trickery. When you're on defense, you need to win first down. Our offense doesn't convert third downs well against legitimate competition. If you let us control the LOS when we're on offense, it will get ugly.

Down 14-0 early at Kyle Field was pretty much a do or die offensive possession. Plus, last years' LSU game (at Red Stick) and the second half of the SECCG vs UGa were crucial pressure situations. Almost this entire offense has been through the crucible and responded.

But, there's no doubt JHS will be electric.

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Fact is, most of Bama's games were early blowouts while Auburn's were close. That effects the play calling and which players are in the game.

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Does it really Beer? I'll remember that when you remove defensive scores from AU's point total.

BeerBryant, you just can't keep your stories straight can you?

As great as you are trying to make out your passing game to be it falls apart when teams get even the slightest pressure. Also Auburn is averaging more yards per attempt than Bama. Auburn just doesn't pass because they don't have to.

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quote:Auburn's passing game is average.

You're overselling it.

You need to win the line of scrimmage on offense and hit some big plays in the passing game off of play action or trickery. When you're on defense, you need to win first down. Our offense doesn't convert third downs well against legitimate competition. If you let us control the LOS when we're on offense, it will get ugly.

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This is hitting the nail on the head I think. And I do expect our passing game to have some new quick passes this week like we had in 2009 with Adams and Zachary that won't require a downfield throw. Maybe that will help offset some of the passing inaccuracy/challenges we have.

Your defensive comment about AU is spot on.

"Hope - is a very dangerous thing..."


Ah, frick it.....WEGL!