Honest question on bama's d gameplan

Saban likes playing with 5 and 6 dbs these days so I think Alabama will play there base nickel defense and see if they can neutralize Fournette with only 2 LBs. If Leonard starts gashing them for 7,8,10 yards they will probably switch to a 3-4/4-3 defensive package.

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If rain is coming down in buckets we might stack the box.

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I think Saban will actually play with 10 men on defense, to prove a point.

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Do you think Saban stacks the box early

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Yes, they are going to make Harris prove he can beat them.

Doesn't prove anything being handicapped due to excessive rain.

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If Lesticle runs the offensive game plan like he did against UF it will be an easy win for the Tide. We are much better defending the deep pass (yards/avg pass) and better on the DL than UF.

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Obviously and easy win.
















































































































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Saban believes in stopping the run with 7, and will virtually never "stack" the box, i.e. have 8 in the box. We'll be in base if you are in 2-wide or less. If you go three wide or more regularly, we'll be in Nickel. I doubt we'll see a ton of Dime unless it's 3rd and forever.

My guess is you'll see a similar gameplan as to what we brought against Georgia. Remember, stopping Fournette doesn't mean "stopping Fournette", it means controlling the LOS with our Front 7. Personally, I don't think Fournete will have much room between the tackles, but getting to the edge can be done - and I expect LSU to try it frequently.

We'll rush 4 mostly early, but will likely bring more heat as the game goes on, and probably end up bringing 5 on most plays in the 4th. We'll play man/combo press coverage all day, and expect db's to play on islands with rotating safety help.

If you sub, we'll sub. And we'll sub even when you don't. We'll be fresh in the 4th on the Dline, unlike most schools.

In short, we'll endeavor to stop the run first and force LSU to throw, and throw into tight windows. Harris will have to be very accurate with the ball. Should be a great matchup.

They'll play straight up just like they did against UGA, Wiscy, Arky, Tennessee. Why wouldn't they?

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I think Saban will actually play with 10 men on defense, to prove a point.

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Miles will counter by sending out only the center and Fournette on offense.

Our plan is going to be to stack the box from play one and be extremely physical with Fournette. The plan will be to pound on him because he's gonna get 30-35 carries and when the 4th qtr starts we want him at 80% of what he would normally be. We are going to pay very little attention to the pass and take our chances. You have to attempt to take something away and Fournette is much more of a threat than the passing game. It may work and it may not but our plan will be to stop Fournette and use our size to slow him down.