You guys don't get it. It's the threat that we can run the ball down their throat without allowing them to substitute. They don't substitute, the D is worn down by the 4th Q, and we strike with vengeance. This rule essentially kills that entire notion by keeping defensive players fresh.

It's not that we don't snap the ball before the :30 mark, it's the threat that we can if we want to without allowing them to substitute players on and off the field.

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AU's defense has been our weak spot and this rule will assist without hurting our offense.

Our defense was weak because we played poorly skill wise.. not because our guys were tired.

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Posted by AU03ALUM

Laguna Beach, CA

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:33 pm to Rig

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You guys don't get it. It's the threat that we can run the ball down their throat without allowing them to substitute. They don't substitute, the D is worn down by the 4th Q, and we strike with vengeance. This rule essentially kills that entire notion by keeping defensive players fresh.

It's not that we don't snap the ball before the :30 mark, it's the threat that we can if we want to without allowing them to substitute players on and off the field.

I get that but I fail to understand how this is going to be so devastating to the Auburn offense. You don't think Gus can make the adjustments to his offense. Even though he doesn't line up (with the threat to snap the ball) before 10 seconds all the time.

I just don't see this as a big problem. Our offense is successful because we force the defense to make a commitment to stop a certain player while our QB decides the option (most of the time). Subbing players isn't going to make the defense make the right commitment.

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