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Can we discuss USCe's lack of a playmaking WR?
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:11 am
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:11 am
i never thought i'd see a spurrier offense without one, but damn...is Ace Sanders really the main threat?
you have tall and beastly TE's that can be split out wide against much smaller DB's...surprised that wasn't used early and often.
you have tall and beastly TE's that can be split out wide against much smaller DB's...surprised that wasn't used early and often.
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Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:12 am to The Egg
They got nothing.
And unfortunately for them their QB can't throw all that well either. I knew losing Alshon would hurt them this year, but if last night is any indication (and yes, I know they were rusty being the first game on the road and all) their passing game is in trouble.
And unfortunately for them their QB can't throw all that well either. I knew losing Alshon would hurt them this year, but if last night is any indication (and yes, I know they were rusty being the first game on the road and all) their passing game is in trouble.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:12 am to The Egg
To play a skill position at USCe the requirement is to have dreadlocks.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:13 am to The Egg
It's plain to see that however the defense and QB goes, so goes USCe.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:16 am to hg
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To play a skill position at USCe the requirement is to have dreadlocks.
Dude spot on
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:17 am to hg
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To play a skill position at USCe the requirement is to have dreadlocks.
didn't you use this joke last night too?
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:18 am to hg
By the second qt Vandy had put 8 & 9 men near the line of scrimmage because they knew USC was not a real threat to pass much....thats how they held Latty in check for the most part during 2nd and 3rd qt.
USC has very good DL...pretty good OL, great rb and the rest is average and ok.
USC has very good DL...pretty good OL, great rb and the rest is average and ok.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:19 am to WG_Dawg
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And unfortunately for them their QB can't throw all that well either. I knew losing Alshon would hurt them this year, but if last night is any indication (and yes, I know they were rusty being the first game on the road and all) their passing game is in trouble.
I think you're right on the passing game, but people gotta remember the circumstances... on the road, 1st game of the year, against a decent defense... and on top of that Shaw got banged up pretty good.
They've got to be able to just straight run the ball with Lattimore, or whoever, consistently... using Shaw that much is just not a smart play... but even when they used playing action, shaw threw a INT.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:20 am to reel_gator8
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great rb
Arkies in 3...2...1
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:21 am to The Egg
Vandy made USCe look really average.
That's saying a lot.
ETA: but it's still early
That's saying a lot.
ETA: but it's still early
This post was edited on 8/31/12 at 9:22 am
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:21 am to The Egg
I honestly didn't get to watch the game last night, but in 07' we didn't exactly light it up offensively to start the season on the road on a Thursday night in Starkville. I know we scored over 40 in that game but it wasn't pretty offensively. We ended up with a great offense that season.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:23 am to WG_Dawg
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:24 am to lob1284
Saw that chart they showed during the game....diet USC has 4 WRs under 6 feet in height? I guess you had better be great route runners if you have no size at wideout.
And yes, Knile is better than Lattimore. Pre/post both of their injuries.
And yes, Knile is better than Lattimore. Pre/post both of their injuries.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:27 am to lob1284
didnt we win 45-0? lol I think our offense did alright
This post was edited on 8/31/12 at 9:28 am
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:29 am to TigerMan327
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didnt we win 45-0? lol I think our offense did alright
You did. And I remember being impressed in that game and the Virginia Tech game the next week.
South Carolina didn't impress me at all. I came away more impressed with Vanderbilt than I did with South Carolina. I think Vandy, if they play their cards right, could be a legitimate 7 or 8-win team.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:30 am to TigerMan327
First, I still like Ellington as a playmaker, but perhaps more as a point guard than a reciever.
Second, Bama didnt really have a playmaking WR last year. but they had a badass RB and a qb who could get the ball where it needed to go
Second, Bama didnt really have a playmaking WR last year. but they had a badass RB and a qb who could get the ball where it needed to go
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:30 am to The Egg
If they can't figure out their offensive line issues their lack of a true "big play" WR won't matter in the long run.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:31 am to RollTide1987
vandy is a really good team, solidly coached up, but no depth yet.
If Spurrier's main use of Shaw this year is going to be the read option, then expect Shaw to miss a ton of time.
If Spurrier's main use of Shaw this year is going to be the read option, then expect Shaw to miss a ton of time.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:32 am to SECSolomonGrundy
quote:okay, i kinda question this, but okay.
Second, Bama didnt really have a playmaking WR last year. but they had a badass RB and a qb who could get the ball where it needed to go
comparing both though, SC has nobody near Maze's skill level, and their usage of TE is nowhere as imaginative as mcelwain's.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:32 am to The Egg
And I wasn't impressed with South Carolina's offensive line. They were getting pushed around A LOT by a much smaller Vandy defensive line. If they can't handle Vandy's defensive line then how are they going to handle Georgia's?
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