re: Cooper for Heisman talk will happen after the Florida game

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Our secondary has always been elite under Muschamp.

Not worried about yall's WRs...

Worried more about our DL against the Bama run game.

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These first couple of games (and probably continuing with Southern Miss) have definitely been designed to let the QBs throw and get experience.

Starting with the Florida game I expect Alabama to go run heavy and we will see a more accurate picture of what Alabama's offense will look like this year - run to set up the pass. Asking Sims to go out and throw it 40 times against Florida would probably not be a great idea. If Florida can stop Alabama from running the ball, they could pull the upset. Going to be a great game in my opinion. Key to the game, because I expect a HEAVY dose of Yeldon, Henry, and even Drake.

As for Cooper, I think VH3 will do a good job on him. I'm a bit concerned about Sims fitting the ball in to the tight windows VH3 will likely provide. Gotta have some zip for those kind of windows.

More passes to TE, RBs, and slot guys being covered by LBs and safeties will probably be featured, and I'm fine with that. VH3 will try to take away the WR screen to Cooper, maybe we will see some double moves and see if Sims has the ability to hit some over the top - I have my doubts, but we'll see.

Still, Cooper is too good not to target. May get targeted more like 8-10 times, rather than 15 like we have been seeing though.