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re: Auburn, do you feel worse or worse than you did after the Oregon game?
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:00 am to Tigerman97
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:00 am to Tigerman97
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In the end as bad as things look Saturday we some how still had our shots in the 4th and Nix just didn't make the plays.
Plays were there to win the game. They were not even hard to execute plays. They just didnt get executed. Its not like people really thought we were going to march into the swamp and roll up 50 points on that defense did they? Florida played well on defense. You are not going to get that many opportunities. We had them and dint execute. You cant win that way
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Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:01 am to The Spleen
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From watching the game Saturday, Auburn's biggest issue is the OL. They were getting no push, and nearly every running play was getting blown up at the line of scrimmage
No argument here but a way to relieve that pressure is making the LBs and safeties respect the middle of the field in the passing game with slants, crossing routes etc...
We don't utilize the middle of the field so Florida can sell out to stop run and we weren't stretching the field at all in the first half so they could be aggressive on the outside as well to shut down the bubble screens and jet sweeps.
Basically Gus played right into Grantham's hands like he always does.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:12 am to RandySavage
Plenty of past games to blame Gus, but Saturday wasn’t one of them. Can’t have a QB missing wide open guys, taking huge sacks, throwing into double coverage.
All we needed was average QB play and we would’ve won. Nix should’ve hit the bench, that’s my only complaint regarding Gus.
All we needed was average QB play and we would’ve won. Nix should’ve hit the bench, that’s my only complaint regarding Gus.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:07 am to Rhino5
I said on our board I somewhat agree and I thought Gus did much better in the second half but I think the gameplan in the first half took away any chance of him getting into a rhythm or getting any confidence and it showed in the second half.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:18 am to LanierSpots
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Its on the QB.
I agree that Bo had a really, really bad game and missed several open receivers. I just don't think the OL did much to help him, both in run and pass blocking. He was constantly put in tough situations and asked to deliver. That's a lot on a freshman QB in an environment like that against a defense as good as Flroida's.
I do also agree with several other Auburn posters that Gatewood should have seen some time to see if he could spark a running game.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:29 am to The Spleen
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I do also agree with several other Auburn posters that Gatewood should have seen some time to see if he could spark a running game.
Yea, hard to believe we got stopped on 3rd and 2ish or less like 5 times and never saw Gatewood get a chance to pick it up. Or even Boobbe cat.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:10 am to Rhino5
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All we needed was average QB play and we would’ve won. Nix should’ve hit the bench, that’s my only complaint regarding Gus.
I’m not a Gus supporter, but I agree. That’s my only complaint too. He has been making calls all year that leave guys wide open, and Nix has missed almost every one of them. Idk what it’s going to take for him to pull the kid, but he needs to sit on the bench.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:19 am to Goldtide1
I didn't really anticipate we'd go 6-0 so I feel fine. We won 2/3 of three games I thought were up in the air.
I think we'll go 1/3 in our remaining major games.
I think we'll go 1/3 in our remaining major games.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:21 am to RandySavage
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we Gus'd it up so now we are going 8-4
LMFAO, bruh. you might be worse than that. You are counting on some wins that may not come.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:23 am to Slackaveli
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LMFAO, bruh. you might be worse than that. You are counting on some wins that may not come.
Who else do you think is going to beat us on our remaining schedule aside from the Big 3? Certainly you don't think Arkansas has a shot?
This post was edited on 10/7/19 at 11:24 am
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:34 am to Slackaveli
We can't all schedule and beat teams like San Jose State like Arkansas did. Oh, wait, nevermind
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:50 am to LanierSpots
quote:It's not all on Gus, but he is still as stubborn as a mule. If Nix is off and can't get in a rhythm then put Gatewood in for a change of pace.
It is but when we get receivers open in space with protection and the QB over throws the receiver who was 10 yards wide open so bad that he has to make a diving catch instead of walking into the endzone, that is only on one person. Not the Oline not the coach. Then two plays later, we get a wide open slant pass that is thrown into the dirt. No pass rush. Then next play, pass into double coverage for a pick in the endzone
Sorry, that is not on the line or the coach. Its on the QB. You cant just squander opportunities like that against good teams and win. Would you seriously tell me that is coaching? Its not but its the trendy thing to say by our crying fan base so everything on every play is just on the coach. Its really tiring
Gus/Dilly made no offensive adjustments after those first few scripted offensive plays got shut down. And for whatever reason, down by 11 pts with 9 minutes left on the clock Gus decides to run out the clock with slow developing plays and Nix drains the play clock down to less than 6 seconds before the snap??? WTH?
I can totally see the AU fans frustration. It looks like Auburn will have another good season just like Gus always gives them.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 12:13 pm to deltaland
quote:It all depends on which Nix shows up. Under pressure he turn into garbage passing. If Auburn jumps out on them then he should be fine. Whether he progresses depends on if he can learn to keep hit head straight under pressure and idk if Gus can teach him that.
Let’s not go overboard here. It would take a serious crapping of the bed to lose to either
Posted on 10/7/19 at 12:57 pm to Rabern57
Nix has the potential to be very good but he is a true freshmen. UF was loud and rowdy and their D played well. Nix played pretty poorly.
Malzahn was also scared as hell about the UF Dline and the first 2 or 3 series he had some dumbass play calls. Malzahn has to get a running game going to get into rythm or he makes horrible play calls. Malzahn put way too much pressure on Nix.
Given all of that, if Nix hits Seth Williams on the run that's a walk in TD and Derrick Brown doesn't trip himself that's a walk in TD and different ball game.
This whole idea that Auburn couldn't beat UF is laughable, it was a close hard fought and sloppy game.
Malzahn was also scared as hell about the UF Dline and the first 2 or 3 series he had some dumbass play calls. Malzahn has to get a running game going to get into rythm or he makes horrible play calls. Malzahn put way too much pressure on Nix.
Given all of that, if Nix hits Seth Williams on the run that's a walk in TD and Derrick Brown doesn't trip himself that's a walk in TD and different ball game.
This whole idea that Auburn couldn't beat UF is laughable, it was a close hard fought and sloppy game.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 1:28 pm to LanierSpots
quote:It's not ALL on coaching, there were several players that failed to execute and Bo wasn't the only problem.
It is but when we get receivers open in space with protection and the QB over throws the receiver who was 10 yards wide open so bad that he has to make a diving catch instead of walking into the endzone, that is only on one person. Not the Oline not the coach. Then two plays later, we get a wide open slant pass that is thrown into the dirt. No pass rush. Then next play, pass into double coverage for a pick in the endzone
Sorry, that is not on the line or the coach. Its on the QB. You cant just squander opportunities like that against good teams and win. Would you seriously tell me that is coaching? Its not but its the trendy thing to say by our crying fan base so everything on every play is just on the coach. Its really tiring
But when you stand there and watch QB#1 struggling desperately why not pull him and put in #2 and see what he can do? Hell, pull Bo for a series if for no other reason than to settle his arse down and coach him up while Joey gives the defense a new look?
Posted on 10/7/19 at 1:30 pm to RT1941
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But when you stand there and watch QB#1 struggling desperately why not pull him and put in #2 and see what he can do? Hell, pull Bo for a series if for no other reason than to settle his arse down and coach him up while Joey gives the defense a new look?
Well, when you're coach gets just as flustered, any hope of this happening goes right out the window.
The fact Joey isn't used on probably 75% of our 3rd & 1-2 plays is kind of absurd right now.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 1:42 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
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But when you stand there and watch QB#1 struggling desperately why not pull him and put in #2 and see what he can do? Hell, pull Bo for a series if for no other reason than to settle his arse down and coach him up while Joey gives the defense a new look?
quote:Too many times the Head Coach looks in over his head and when QB#1 looks the same on the field, things get sketchy. Auburn has way too much talent that didn't see the field, Gatewood/Schwartz/Shiver.
Well, when you're coach gets just as flustered, any hope of this happening goes right out the window.
The fact Joey isn't used on probably 75% of our 3rd & 1-2 plays is kind of absurd right now.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 1:48 pm to RandySavage
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and will have yet another off season of hotseat talk, fanbase infighting, blah blah blah. Rinse and repeat ever year since 2015.
You sure you aren't an LSU fan brother? B/c that's what we do
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