Started By
Message
Bama Center: how good is the backup?
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:02 pm
Dickerson was an award winning player.
I did not notice the replacement getting beat and he did a good job with snaps, however, a starting center is literally the QB of the offensive line.
Do you think this will have more of an effect on pass pro or run blocking?
Is this young man is getting his first start in the playoffs? Or did they roll a guard to center and bring in a backup at guard, etc.
It seems like offensive line is a unit more so than most position groups. It will be a challenge to develop the chemistry with a new anchor in the middle.
Do you see any dropoff with LD on the sideline?
I did not notice the replacement getting beat and he did a good job with snaps, however, a starting center is literally the QB of the offensive line.
Do you think this will have more of an effect on pass pro or run blocking?
Is this young man is getting his first start in the playoffs? Or did they roll a guard to center and bring in a backup at guard, etc.
It seems like offensive line is a unit more so than most position groups. It will be a challenge to develop the chemistry with a new anchor in the middle.
Do you see any dropoff with LD on the sideline?
12
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:04 pm to makersmark1
I am very concerned. Owens problem is physical not mental.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:06 pm to makersmark1
quote:
Do you think this will have more of an effect on pass pro or run blocking?
Hard to tell. Dickerson was very good at both.
I believe this guy is simply Center #2.
The "chemistry" part should be fine. But, the run blocking concerns me the most. IMO, that is tougher to do properly than pass blocking.
Yes, I am anticipating a drop-off in rushing. Hope I'm wrong. Maybe a second less on pass protection. We will be less competitive on offense but not by much. We still should win it all but it will be a score closer.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:07 pm to makersmark1
Chris Owens was a 4* recruit who is a redshirt senior. He's played a lot this year, and even has 4 starts this season. He also played in 13 games in 2019.
Darrian Dalcourt probably is closer in mentality and tenacity to Dickerson, as well as having more upside (though honestly both graded almost exactly the same on 247 coming out of high school)
Darrian Dalcourt probably is closer in mentality and tenacity to Dickerson, as well as having more upside (though honestly both graded almost exactly the same on 247 coming out of high school)
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:16 pm to makersmark1
quote:...and this is the point of greatest concern. Dickerson is experienced, and a very smart guy. He does a super job of lining up the blocking assignments and pointing them out after seeing the defensive alignment...he's a natural born leader and that can't be replaced.
I did not notice the replacement getting beat and he did a good job with snaps, however, a starting center is literally the QB of the offensive line.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:29 pm to coachcrisp
This string is actually a conversation about football.
Bama has the bigger TE they send in sometimes.
Do you think he will get more snaps to help in run game? He may actually be a tackle, but I don’t recall the name.
Sark is a smart guy at utilizing the roster. Will be interesting to see whether the game plan morphs a little In light of LD injury.
What role will Waddle have?
Is he healed up?
Bama has the bigger TE they send in sometimes.
Do you think he will get more snaps to help in run game? He may actually be a tackle, but I don’t recall the name.
Sark is a smart guy at utilizing the roster. Will be interesting to see whether the game plan morphs a little In light of LD injury.
What role will Waddle have?
Is he healed up?
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:30 pm to makersmark1
Waddle won't be playing.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:30 pm to skrayper
quote:
Chris Owens was a 4* recruit who is a redshirt senior. He's played a lot this year, and even has 4 starts this season. He also played in 13 games in 2019.
Sounds like the moment won’t be to big for him.
Still it’s not optimal to lose your best center for the biggest games. Good luck.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:31 pm to McGregor
quote:
Waddle won't be playing.
?? sad
He is expected to make a full recovery, right?
Electric player.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:43 pm to coachcrisp
quote:
Dickerson is experienced
So is Chris Owens. It'll be a step down but it's not like we're entrusting Dickerson's duties to a true freshman. This guy is a fifth year senior.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:44 pm to RollTide1987
quote:
fifth year senior.
Respect for a guy who stuck with the program.
So many now jump when things don’t go perfect.
Sounds like he is a better than serviceable replacement.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:55 pm to McGregor
Please refresh my memory on Waddles recovery time? Dynamite player.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 5:57 pm to makersmark1
Chris Owens is a former starter and has substituted for Dickerson and played TE. He’s a senior, so this might be his last audition. Plus, you can’t underestimate the impact of players rallying behind him.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:23 pm to makersmark1
quote:
? sad
He is expected to make a full recovery, right?
Electric player.
He's still expected to make a full recovery.
Nobody's said anything one way or another officially, but guys that have a history of being right about players and injuries are saying he's just not at a point where he'll be ready to play in time for the playoffs.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:28 pm to makersmark1
I can tell you two things for certain and I bet you already know them. But here goes. First he isn't as good as Dickerson, there is a reason Dickerson was starting and on a team full of good players, he may very well have been the best at his position. I think you are asking how big a drop off? I imagine pretty big.
Second, the backup will be good, probably not elite but if he couldn't play, then he wouldn't be wearing a Crimson jersey.
Second, the backup will be good, probably not elite but if he couldn't play, then he wouldn't be wearing a Crimson jersey.
This post was edited on 12/25/20 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:30 pm to JustGetItRight
quote:
ready to play in time for the playoffs
Any way he could be put on the field as more of a decoy if not at full speed?
I guess if he’s not recovered, it is best to not play at all. He demands attention.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:32 pm to makersmark1
quote:
I guess if he’s not recovered, it is best to not play at all.
The man is a future draft pick so if he isn't at near full speed he won't play.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:43 pm to viceman
Switching topics, do you think Book and the TEs of the Irish can move the ball against your defense?
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:52 pm to makersmark1
quote:
Switching topics, do you think Book and the TEs of the Irish can move the ball against your defense?
Some, I am sure but not like Trask and Pitts.
IMO, the problem ND has is that Book really isn’t a threat to take the top off the defense like Sunshine. Without that deep ball threat it’s a simpler defensive problem to solve.
Posted on 12/25/20 at 6:58 pm to makersmark1
quote:
Switching topics, do you think Book and the TEs of the Irish can move the ball against your defense?
Yes, but I don't think their offense can keep up with ours. I look for a similar score with the Clemson/ND game. I think Bama and Clemson are on the same level and head and shoulders above everybody else.
Page 1 of 2
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News