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Is Bama D susceptible to an up tempo offense?
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:48 pm
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Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:49 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
i suppose anyone is
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:50 pm to Damn Good Dawg
Everyone is. But with Alabama and the amount of different formations, your chances of screwing up and giving the ball back to us rises dramatically.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:51 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:54 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Nope. And they have the stats to show it. And stats is all that matter.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 12:58 pm to siliconvalleytiger
Sure, potentially everyone is. But, I ask because LSU maintained its composure and stamina against Oregon.
I know LSU is not an up tempo offense, but I wonder if the hosses on Bama's D could keep up, even if used selectively.
I know LSU is not an up tempo offense, but I wonder if the hosses on Bama's D could keep up, even if used selectively.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:03 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
really running an up tempo offense against either LSU or Alabama can be counterproductive. they have the defensive depth and ability to be able to cope no matter the tempo and when the hurry up fails all you have done is hurt your defense
see Georgia vs Boise State and LSU. they completely lost any offensive momentum and left their defense out to dry with no rest
see Georgia vs Boise State and LSU. they completely lost any offensive momentum and left their defense out to dry with no rest
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Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:07 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
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Is Bama D susceptible to an up tempo offense?
Auburn was very effective with it last year. Caught us with 12 men on the field a couple of times.
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Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:11 pm to auisssa
Good point dog. The up tempo offense has to move the chains.
It will interesting to see if we have any wrinkles against this ironclad D.
It will interesting to see if we have any wrinkles against this ironclad D.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:12 pm to auisssa
I think they are susceptible to the pass. The only passing team they played all year was ARK and Petrino did his typical choke job when it comes to bama. If Jefferson has any type of passing game, it will be a two TD margin of victory.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:13 pm to Irons Puppet
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If Jefferson has any type of passing game
thats a big fricking IF
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:17 pm to ALcapone
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thats a big fricking IF
Yes, as we all know JJ has never completed a pass on Bama. This is a fact much like Bama's win on Nov 5.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:17 pm to ALcapone
No
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:19 pm to Damn Good Dawg
DGD, did you just suggest Boise had depth?
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:20 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Generally, an up tempo offense can be easy to figure out. They don't have many plays to pick from. Play sound defense - and wait for them to screw up. Communication problems have been evident playing up tempo offenses. As soon as LSU figured out Texas A&M (last year), Oregon, and West Virginia, it was game over.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:22 pm to memphisplaya
no, i was saying that boise completely dominated our offense and our defense, which was holding them, eventually gave way. if you watch that game and the LSU game you will see how remarkably similar they are, really. georgia came out hitting both in the mouth and stopping their offense and our offense had an initial surge and then went straight to hell and both teams wore our defense down while our hurry up basically created 1 min 3 and outs and the rest is history
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:22 pm to Wallacewade04
Hopefully JJ has his typical bowl game. This game like a lot will be won in the trenches. Both teams will be ready...... To quote Bart Scott " CAN'T WAIT"
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:24 pm to KnoxvilleBerryTiger
Any defense can be, if an uptempo offense gets on a roll against any defense and continues to drive it can put the defense on its heels.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 3:18 pm to rangers911
In comparison to other defensive strategies, I would say that the Bama D is actually designed specifically to combat up tempo offenses. The defense was built with the spread and no huddle in mind really. You'll never see the Bama D huddle up because you can't do it when playing an uptempo team so the coaching staff doesn't want to make it a habit. Also, there are different color-coordinated personnel groupings for different situations, even if it's the same or a similar play call, so after a play all the coaches have to do is call a color and the right guys come off the field and the right ones come on the field (offenses are required to give the defense adequate time to substitute as we saw last year in the Oregon-AU game).
The structure itself is designed to be effective against this strategy, after that it all depends on the players.
The structure itself is designed to be effective against this strategy, after that it all depends on the players.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 3:21 pm to swordfishtrombone
When is Bama playing an up tempo offense?
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