re: Tebow vs Mallett comparison (for those wondering)

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another pussy post - what's ya'll rushing offense #'s?

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We're comparing QBs remember

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We lead the SEC in offense, so it really doesn't matter. We could probably run all over your awful rushing defense, though. It's a shame we don't play you this year or next.

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You still need to establish the run to win in the SEC.

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If we could establish a defense it might work just as good.

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Long runs sustain drives and gives a defense a well needed rest.

I think that your defense is underrated(albeit only slightly). Because if all your doing on offense is airing it out or going 3 and out if the pass isn't working, your defense is on the field way too long.

The key to the SEC is Time of Possession.

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pankReb

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I'll agree with you that, in theory, time of possession is a big factor in success. But it's not the be-all, end-all. I remember Arkansas losing PLENTY of games where they had a decided advantage in TOP.

And people need to realize that Arkansas is NOT Texas Tech. Petrino wants BALANCE.

Arkansas was pass happy in the first 3 games of the year, but since then they have ran the ball more than they've thrown it in every game other than Ole Miss. Pass attempts are much higher in the games they lost, with the exception of the Florida game.

Arkansas' defensive problems are between the 20's. They are outstanding in the red zone. It's not a fatigue issue at all. It's a big play issue. The defense has given up big plays to, I think, every team other than Missouri State and Troy. No one has put together a long, sustained drive on Arkansas other than Ole Miss on their first drive, if I'm remembering correctly. We've given up our fair share of touchdowns, no doubt. But almost all of them have been aided by short fields due to horrible special teams play or long passes due to busted coverage.

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You still need to establish the run to win in the SEC.

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I think our game against Ole Miss is the only one this year you could really say we lost in large part due to a lack of running, but I really think that dropped passes were a bigger problem.

Alabama is the only other loss that comes close to being due to a lack of running, but they really just beat us in every single phase of the game, and our offensive execution was just bad in general.

I'm not reading 4 pages so let me guess.

Arky fans are still butt hurt? Am I right?

I did, it was a joke.

Our D is pretty good and helps get the ball back for our O.

Tim may not make a great pro. His are solid in the pros.

We get our pro-style QB next year. It's going to be fun to see how the Offense changes to his strengths.

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Mallett is a better QB than Tebow.

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Tebow's leadership qualities have become one of the biggest sports cliches of my lifetime, but still, you're down 5 in the 4th with your season on the line, would you really take Mallett ahead of Tebow? Would you take ANYONE ahead of Tebow?

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Tebow's leadership qualities have become one of the biggest sports cliches of my lifetime, but still, you're down 5 in the 4th with your season on the line, would you really take Mallett ahead of Tebow? Would you take ANYONE ahead of Tebow?

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That depends. Do we have the ball at our own 20, or the defense's 20? Are there 8 minutes left or 2? Are they playing in CUM's offense or CBP's offense? Are they being protected by a Florida OL or an Arkansas OL?

They're both great players but it's like comparing apples and oranges. I have no delusions of Mallett getting 1st team ALL SEC. It's not going to happen unless something drastic happens. Tebow would have to play badly/mediocre and Mallett would have to shred MSU and LSU. One of those things might happen, but I doubt both do.