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re: How does it feel for AU fans knowing you will have to win in spite of your QB play
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:34 pm to TigerChief10
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:34 pm to TigerChief10
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Idgaf about those rankings. No team in the country has a better defense. Remember, UGA was top 5 and unranked SC beat that arse
Never mind about the numbers that actually show otherwise. You know better? Your eye test trumps actual performance.
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Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:38 pm to Prometheus
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I know he is a freshman, but I've still been a little shocked at his poor play.
Think about it, though.
1. He is a freshman
2. He is in the SEC
3. His Oline is not doing him any favors.
He lit it up at a lot of the camps and in High School. His problem right now is a lack of confidence. If he can shake the confidence thing, and have a couple of good outings he will progress by leaps and bounds.
I saw some of his camp outings and he was throwing the ball into tight windows and looked great. I realize that is different from live football...but his problem in my opinion is his confidence. It may happen this off season or some time next year, but he will develop and become a very good QB.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:41 pm to Tickytiger
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Yep...UAB, San Diego etc....all have better defenses than Auburn...or could the level of competition faced make a difference ?
It absolutely does matter, but crap dude, you aren't going from #28 to #1 based on competition.
His point was that Auburn does not have the best defense in the country which is what some are trying to tell everybody. Your personnel is there, but they just aren't playing up to their capabilities for whatever reason.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:44 pm to Niner
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I don't think a true freshman has ever been asked to perform at such a high level against such difficult competition their first year of college ball anywhere.
Um. Jake Fromm? Auburn, Alabama, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and MState (when they were pretty good)
That said I do agree that if Auburn gives him time he will develop into a good QB.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:45 pm to DawgsLife
Yeah numbers against all different levels of competition. Please tell me you actually think teams like UAB and Army have better defenses than Auburn. If so you're fricking retarded
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:47 pm to Niner
People (including Auburn fans) are wayyyy over dramatic about how Nix has played thus far. He has shown promising signs at times.
Admittedly, mostly against lesser competition, but bad QB's don't normally show promising signs against anyone. He's been really good against the lower tier SEC schools, just good enough against Oregon and TAMU, and bad against the two best teams we have played.
He was horrendous against UF and the L was almost squarely on him.
Now, I just rewatched the entire Auburn-LSU game yesterday for the third time for some reason. That L was NOT on him. He had 2 legitimately bad throws, then 3-4 50/50 chances to Seth Williams where he erred on the side of incompletion rather than an INT, and one where Seth Williams was manhandled for an INT.
The problem in that game is that we had 11-12 offensive penalties and couldn't run the ball at all. Bo was constantly looking at 3rd and 17 and we almost never passed the ball on 1st down.
Admittedly, mostly against lesser competition, but bad QB's don't normally show promising signs against anyone. He's been really good against the lower tier SEC schools, just good enough against Oregon and TAMU, and bad against the two best teams we have played.
He was horrendous against UF and the L was almost squarely on him.
Now, I just rewatched the entire Auburn-LSU game yesterday for the third time for some reason. That L was NOT on him. He had 2 legitimately bad throws, then 3-4 50/50 chances to Seth Williams where he erred on the side of incompletion rather than an INT, and one where Seth Williams was manhandled for an INT.
The problem in that game is that we had 11-12 offensive penalties and couldn't run the ball at all. Bo was constantly looking at 3rd and 17 and we almost never passed the ball on 1st down.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:47 pm to TigerChief10
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Yeah numbers against all different levels of competition. Please tell me you actually think teams like UAB and Army have better defenses than Auburn. If so you're fricking retarded
You tell me you think they jump from #28 to #1 based off that. There are plenty of good solid teams that play a good schedule on that list, but you pick the smallest and weakest?
They are not jumping from #28 to #1, dude. Sorry you made a bad comment but you did.Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:48 pm to DawgsLife
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His point was that Auburn does not have the best defense in the country which is what some are trying to tell everybody. Your personnel is there, but they just aren't playing up to their capabilities for whatever reason.
We probably aren't the best but I do think we have a top 5 defense overall. I don't think they are playing below their capabilities. I trust this D and they have come through every time out.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:49 pm to TigerChief10
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Im just worried for AU fans that they're stuck with him for 3 more years
Why are you worried for AU fans? Better for us if they keep trotting him out there for a few more years. He is not good and I don’t think he’ll get much better
Posted on 11/15/19 at 4:51 pm to auburnnyc94
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We probably aren't the best but I do think we have a top 5 defense overall. I don't think they are playing below their capabilities. I trust this D and they have come through every time out.
You have an excellent defense. I wouldn't even want to try to rank the defenses because of all the factors involved. Schedule, weather etc.
Looking forward to tomorrows game. I hope it's entertaining and both teams come out injury free.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 5:22 pm to DawgsLife
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Um. Jake Fromm?
I stand corrected. Fromm did have to come into a difficult schedule in 2017. I thought he redshirted for some reason. Remember, though, he also had a MUCH better o-line and a few more established weapons than Nix did.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 5:25 pm to auburnnyc94
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I am actually reasonably confident Bo will develop into an above avg SEC QB
Then you also must be reasonably confident that Gus will be fired.
Can't have one without the other.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 5:51 pm to TigerChief10
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Idgaf about those rankings
Sorry to illustrate your ignorance with facts. Even in the SEC (Same level of competition) they are only 3rd.
But I get it. Anything for some online attention
This post was edited on 11/15/19 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 11/15/19 at 5:55 pm to DawgsLife
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You tell me you think they jump from #28 to #1 based off that. There are plenty of good solid teams that play a good schedule on that list, but you pick the smallest and weakest? ? They are not jumping from #28 to #1, dude. Sorry you made a bad comment but you did
So fricking stupid dude. You act like competition has nothing to do with the numbers. Absolutely pathetic. You'll see tomorrow when your already awful offense struggles to get past midfield
Posted on 11/15/19 at 5:56 pm to Niner
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Remember, though, he also had a MUCH better o-line and a few more established weapons than Nix did.
He difinitely had more weapons, particularly in the running gam. And he was not required to try to do as much as Nix has, no doubt. The OLine however, was not really that good. Well, it was okay, but the year before it was pretty bad, and we had pretty much the same group except for Andrew Thomas. He was a big key. We were able to move some folks into their natural positions since Thomas took over at RT.
Nix will be fine. He will progress next year and get really good by his Junior year. He'll be good, though.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 5:59 pm to TigerChief10
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So fricking stupid dude. You act like competition has nothing to do with the numbers. Absolutely pathetic. You'll see tomorrow when your already awful offense struggles to get past midfield
I literally just said in my last post that it makes a difference. But not 28 spots difference. You said they were the best. I think the Auburn fans will tell you they are really good, but not the best.
You need to read and at least attempt to understand.
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You'll see tomorrow when your already awful offense struggles to get past midfield
So if our "already awful offense" struggles to get past midfield, that will prove they have the best defense in the country?
Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:00 pm to Broncothor
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Sorry to illustrate your ignorance with facts. Even in the SEC (Same level of competition) they are only 3rd.
But I get it. Anything for some online attention
But...but....but competition! As you said, they are behind some SEC teams. But we all know SEC teams do not play good competition.
He made a bad comment and now instead of walking it back, he wants to double down.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:01 pm to Broncothor
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(Same level of competition)
UF could say this. Let’s not even pretend that UGA can
Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:02 pm to TigerChief10
He will likely get better. His worst games that he has played were on the road in tough environments. He is playing behind an OL that isn't great and Gus stubbornly calling plays. Those things might stunt his growth a bit. Looking at next season, even with our losses we could end up with a 10+ win season. The schedule looks like it is bama/Clemson level easy.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:04 pm to TigerChief10
I think Nix has lots of talent but just plays too safe with throws (too where even his WRs can't catch half them) when he is nervous. When he is calm he is a good QB and puts the ball where it needs to be most of the time. It's why he goes from good one game to awful the next no matter who he's playing.
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