quote:
Why Kiffen passed the ball with so much time left and OM DL looked gas is beyond me? plenty of time to run that ball all the way down the field. Killed Bama's momentum completely at that point.

+1
This has been a major issue a bunch lately. Not sure why Bama keeps doing this but it seems ever since Bama got better receiver recruits beside Jones. Bama feels obligated to throw them the ball or something. Even if the running game is obliviously working. Where I come from, if it's working. Do it until a team stops it. #2 Henry would've gotten 80-90% of the touches if I was calling the plays last night, especially after Bama made 30-24.

This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 1:59 pm

2 ...

Report Post

Posted by REBSontheRISE

Member since Nov 2008

4421 posts

Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:05 pm to SquirrelyBama

quote:
Henry would've gotten 80-90% of the touches if I was calling the plays last night, especially after Bama made 30-24.

Its probable that Bama intended to do just that, pound the ball on Ole Miss for the remainder of the game. however, when bama cut the lead to 30-24, the rebels scored 2 touchdowns in a row. suddenly, the score was 43-24 and the Crimson Tide was behind the 8 ball for the 2nd time in the game. its really pretty simple why they threw the ball, wouldn't you agree?

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by slackster

Houston

Member since Mar 2009

85493 posts

Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:12 pm to SquirrelyBama

quote:
This has been a major issue a bunch lately. Not sure why Bama keeps doing this but it seems ever since Bama got better receiver recruits beside Jones. Bama feels obligated to throw them the ball or something. Even if the running game is obliviously working. Where I come from, if it's working. Do it until a team stops it. #2 Henry would've gotten 80-90% of the touches if I was calling the plays last night, especially after Bama made 30-24.

, while this is true, I find it funny because the Tiger Rant basically has the exact opposite opinion of the play calling at LSU. They want pass plays called just for the sake of passing to our WRs, regardless of how dominant the run game has been.