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Posted on 9/21/21 at 4:26 pm to Slackaveli
Posted on 9/21/21 at 4:26 pm to Slackaveli
You aggies also arent accounting for how hard our defense hits.
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Posted on 9/21/21 at 4:30 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Same with the Colorado game. In A&M's first 6 drives, they ran 18 plays for 14 yards. The defense was on the field for 43 plays in the first half and gave up 7 points.
I said this immediately after the missed 4th down conversion instead of kicking the field goal..
“Colorado just lost the game.“
That was a horrible decision..
Posted on 9/21/21 at 4:33 pm to BigBro
A decision Arkansas wouldnt have made. We kick all FGs as required, and so far our #1 in the country out of HS Kicker is perfect.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 4:40 pm to AGGIES
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It’s interesting that you haven’t noted anything that Arky needs to shore up.
I have said it before..
Arkansas Needs
1) Stop the run. If that means 4 down lineman instead of 3, so be it. The Arkansas LB’s are really really good though.. I think they can do it with 3.
2) Put enough pressure on Calzada where he has to make quick decisions. He has happy feet and panics.
3) Limit the deep balls. 1 probably doesn’t kill you, but 2 or more could mean trouble.
4) Jump the TE and RB routes when you bring pressure.
5) Limit turnovers. Run the damn ball. A punt is not bad in this game. A&M is going to have a hard time scoring..
That about sums it up..
Bonus) Score 1 more point than A&M.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 4:41 pm to Slackaveli
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A decision Arkansas wouldnt have made. We kick all FGs as required, and so far our #1 in the country out of HS Kicker is perfect.
I knocked on wood for you.. but you better go find the largest Oak tree you can find.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:01 pm to BigBro
Arky can stop the run with 3 DL? Well that would certainly be an accomplishment.
Same goes for QB pressures with 3 DL.
The deep ball is something that Arky has had issues with. There have been opportunities…
Bringing pressure, while jumping the RB and TE routes, and limiting deep balls is a lot to ask - and requires everyone to win 1 v 1 matchups. It’s more likely you can’t accomplish all that on the same play, and you have to pick your poison there…
A&M will focus on stopping the run. KJ throwing the ball is where turnovers can occur…
Also, playing the field position game is something A&M isn’t afraid of either. We have a solid punter.
Same goes for QB pressures with 3 DL.
The deep ball is something that Arky has had issues with. There have been opportunities…
Bringing pressure, while jumping the RB and TE routes, and limiting deep balls is a lot to ask - and requires everyone to win 1 v 1 matchups. It’s more likely you can’t accomplish all that on the same play, and you have to pick your poison there…
A&M will focus on stopping the run. KJ throwing the ball is where turnovers can occur…
Also, playing the field position game is something A&M isn’t afraid of either. We have a solid punter.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:07 pm to AGGIES
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Arky can stop the run with 3 DL? Well that would certainly be an accomplishment.
Same goes for QB pressures with 3 DL.
It isn’t just 3 DL though.. the 3 LB’s behind them are that good. Bring 1-2 on any given play and that can create a lot of pressure while also helping to stop the run game.
The best player is probably Catalon( but the 3 LB’s for Arkansas are the best unit on either side of the ball imo.. They are that good.
It’s possible the Texas OL is just that bad.. but I don’t know that the A&M OL is much better, if at all.
If you can keep their LB’s in check with blocks and/or misdirection, you will prob win the game.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:09 pm to BigBro
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The best player is probably Catalon( but the 3 LB’s for Arkansas are the best unit on either side of the ball imo.. They are that good.
Its been awhile that Arkansas has had a unit that could be argued is one of the best in the country, this LB unit fits that bill imo
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:12 pm to BigBro
If I was told A&M needed to do all the things that sip mentioned in order to win i wouldn't have just purchased my ticket.
Btw, why is sip always here?
Btw, why is sip always here?
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:17 pm to Blackgloves
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If I was told A&M needed to do all the things that sip mentioned in order to win i wouldn't have just purchased my ticket.
You don’t need to do all of those things to win. You need to do some of those things.. Texas did none of the things that I am saying.. Some of it was self inflicted and some of it was caused by Arkansas.
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Btw, why is sip always here?
Because we are actually talking football and we just played the team you play this week. I’m not an expert and I’m sure that most of what I say is completely wrong.. so it goes..
Why does it bother you that I am here?
Surely you aren’t still melting..
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:22 pm to BigBro
I appreciate the football talk. I do think the A&M defense is getting nitpicked.
No team is perfect and will make mistakes. The key IMO is limiting the damage from those mistakes. I think the lack of big plays given up is a huge plus for the Ags.
Given offensive woes, can’t turn the ball over. We shall see though. I think the offense surprises folks this Saturday. I have no “data” to back this up but I know we have a lot of talented players and they have looked good since 4th Q of Colorado to now.
I think 2 quarters for Calzada to adjust is reasonable
No team is perfect and will make mistakes. The key IMO is limiting the damage from those mistakes. I think the lack of big plays given up is a huge plus for the Ags.
Given offensive woes, can’t turn the ball over. We shall see though. I think the offense surprises folks this Saturday. I have no “data” to back this up but I know we have a lot of talented players and they have looked good since 4th Q of Colorado to now.
I think 2 quarters for Calzada to adjust is reasonable
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:30 pm to BigBro
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To beat Arkansas..
1) You need a mobile QB to make their LB’s pause before they crash
2) You need to hit the deep balls when they come open
3) You need to force Jefferson to throw the ball into tight coverage
4) You need to hold them under 5.0 YPC
I appreciate the football talk, even from a burnt orange motherfricker like you.
I think we can get by on Calzada's arm if the OL fixed its miscues. That will also help the running game.
Calzada has proved he can throw deep very well. So, it is not a "can-do" question, but one of "will-do" on deep routes on Ark. He can. Will he? I don't know.
Forcing KJ to throw is exactly what we need to do. Contain and coverage will beat him. If we break contain only a few times, It could be the game.
If we hold KJ under 5 yards per carry, keep him from making big throws, and be ourselves against the run, I think we win.
If KJ is able to run on us, that kill everything else.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:33 pm to MMB5DAP
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I think 2 quarters for Calzada to adjust is reasonable
I agree.. an adjustment period is certainly reasonable..
Bad News: Calzada is not very good when pressured imo.. He will feel the pressure on Saturday.
Good News: I like Calzada better than King. I’ll leave it there since he is hurt. I hope he gets better soon and makes a full recovery.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:39 pm to DuckTalesLOL
College football games in 2021 are decided, almost exclusively, by which team throws the ball more efficiently and explosively. You can run for 250 yards at 7-8 YPC, but if your opponent has a higher passing efficiency and YPA you probably still lost the game statistically speaking.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:41 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Colorado was 12 of 24 for 72 yards against the mighty Boaty McBoatfaces
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:42 pm to KaiserSoze99
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If KJ is able to run on us, that kill everything else.
Idk how old you are, but KJ reminds me a lot of Collin Klein at Kansas State. KJ is a lot more athletic, but both are slippery in a way that will frustrate the hell out of you.
I used to watch Klein at KSU and yell at the TV. You knew what was coming, and you would have guys there to make the play.. and he would snake his way to a first down.
KJ is like that.. but better because he is harder to bring down and he is pretty fast too..
Idk that he is a great QB, but he definitely earned my respect.
Texas biggest mistake defending him was playing soft coverage. We played with a bend but don’t break defense.. and that might have worked had our offense not shite the bed.. Clearly we made a lot of mistakes.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:49 pm to BigBro
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Texas biggest mistake defending him was playing soft coverage. We played with a bend but don’t break defense.. and that might have worked had our offense not shite the bed.. Clearly we made a lot of mistakes.
That is on your HC. Now all other teams that will be playing Arkansas will have that video and would know what to expect from Arkansas quarterback and their offense and their defense. Texas A&M had no problem for so long why would this year be any different? Like you said your HC made some mistakes and do you not think Texas A&M not going to make sure not to let their guard down like what Texas did against Arkansas?
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:51 pm to Roger Klarvin
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College football games in 2021 are decided, almost exclusively, by which team throws the ball more efficiently and explosively. You can run for 250 yards at 7-8 YPC, but if your opponent has a higher passing efficiency and YPA you probably still lost the game statistically speaking.
That is 100% true if you can score touchdowns on offense and limit touchdowns on defense. Idk that A&M will have that success on Saturday.
If Arkansas rushes for 250 yards like someone mentioned above, it might be a long day for the Aggies. That will mean they are controlling the LOS and at that point, you will be picking your poison.
Look at the Florida vs Alabama game as an example. If there was more time on the clock or if Florida made that 2 pt conversion, Alabama was in trouble. Had Alabama not jumped out to a 21-3 lead, that game could have gone very different.
If either team jumps out to a big lead.. it could get ugly.
I personally think it will be low scoring an a defensive struggle for both sides.. unless there are a lot of turnovers.
Under 40 points combined.. and probably closer to 30, maybe even less.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 9/21/21 at 5:56 pm to TrueLefty
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That is on your HC. Now all other teams that will be playing Arkansas will have that video and would know what to expect from Arkansas quarterback and their offense and their defense. Texas A&M had no problem for so long why would this year be any different? Like you said your HC made some mistakes and do you not think Texas A&M not going to make sure not to let their guard down like what Texas did against Arkansas?
Again, I think that game plan could have worked if our offense didn’t completely shite the bed. If our offense had some success and hit even 1 of those deep balls, it changes the trajectory of the entire game.
It didn’t happen and ultimately that falls on Sark, but it doesn’t mean it was the wrong game plan. The plays were there to be made:. we just didn’t make them.
Posted on 9/21/21 at 6:05 pm to DuckTalesLOL
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Aggies Rush Defense 77th.
Huh? Ags make it sound like they have the best defense ever assembled.
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