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re: Why does everyone think Bama will just run all over OU?

Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:36 am to
Posted by ColoradoAg
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:36 am to
Dan Enos is the new OC - he's going to run the ball, and Saban LOVES to do so. Honestly think Enos is the best fit at Alabama in years.
Posted by Nguyening
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:38 am to
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4.17 YPA against 3 teams that give up 3.63 YPA (+0.54 YPA)

Oklahoma gives up 4.03 YPA.


So, that gives us a rough estimate of 4.57 YPA vs Oklahoma.


4.03 against big 12 teams lmao... apples and oranges.
Posted by ColoradoAg
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:40 am to
If OU gives up 4+YPA against B12 teams, Alabama will not have to punt once.

This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 10:41 am
Posted by CharlotteSooner
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:41 am to
Saban loves to outscore people and put the onus on them to keep up. That's what Saban loves, and his team is designed for this very specific situation. You can't change the identity of an offense overnight, or over a month. Saban will run his normal offense because this is what they're designed for.
Posted by ColoradoAg
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:42 am to
With OU's absolutely pathetic secondary that won't matter. And if you think Alabama cannot run out of a spread formation, might want to read up.
Posted by roadGator
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:47 am to
Does OU even recruit defensive players? Does the big 12 in general?
Posted by CharlotteSooner
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:47 am to
I never said Bama can't run out of spread or any other formation. Stop talking aggot.
Posted by CharlotteSooner
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:47 am to
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Does OU even recruit defensive players? Does the big 12 in general?


No never. We're all intentionally trying to play horrible defense across the entire conference all the time.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:48 am to
Every single RB and QB on Alabama's squad averages more in YPC than OU gives up against no-defense B12 squads. Class is over - back to the trailer

This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 10:49 am
Posted by Ag Zwin
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:49 am to
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Saban loves to outscore people

Clearly a flawed strategy. How can you win doing that?
Posted by roadGator
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139899 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:49 am to
All your trying is paying off big time.

Congrats
Posted by AUcarlton
North Carolina
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:49 am to
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In their last 3 games against P5 Bama has only put up 417 yards on 100 carries. The schedule before that was a cake walk. And OU is objectively better than any team Bama has faced yet.

The Bama run game ain't what it used to be.


Because OU allowed an average of 200 yards-per-game (5.48 YPC) to its last three P5 opponents who's average offensive rush ranking is 83.

Conversely, Alabama has rushed for an average of 141 yards-per-game (4.43 YPC) against its last three P5 opponents who's average rush defense ranking is 26.


Additionally, (if we get to be picky) I'm not sure where your getting your stats, but Alabama has rushed for a total of 422 yards - not 417 - against its last three P5 opponents.




I only included rushing stats because you only asked about rushing stats, but you have to understand (surely) that rushing and passing stats are somewhat related. Hint: the reason Alabama's rushing stats aren't "stellar" are because Alabama is ranked 7th in the nation in passing offense...who needs to run a ton when you can average 325 yards-per-game with a yards-per-attempt of 11.3???
Posted by TideFaninFl
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Member since Oct 2017
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:50 am to
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Dude.....we're all aware of the talent Bama has amassed on it's roster. But this team is who you are and will be who you are going forward. It's built to put the onus on the OTHER teams to "keep up", not grinding them down with a power rushing attack or play "ball control". It's a complete script flip from the previous Bama model of offense.



Alabama has played a passing offense because it can. Make no mistake, this offense is very balanced, and if the pass was there, they threw (and with 5 outstanding WR they threw it a lot) However make no mistake that Alabama can be a power running team. With multiple running backs that are big, strong and like to hit, Alabama takes out teams.

Against one of the best defenses in the country (UGA), Alabama averaged 4.7 yards running the ball......

The biggest problem is that OU will have to prepare for two completely different QB


Oklahoma needs to hope Alabama turns the ball over several times (like the last time they played) to have a chance.
Posted by CharlotteSooner
Member since Mar 2016
10927 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:51 am to
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Every single RB and QB on Alabama's squad averages more in YPC than OU gives up against no-defense B12 squads. Class is over - back to the trailer


Against mighty SEC defense no less. Class is indeed over.
Posted by CharlotteSooner
Member since Mar 2016
10927 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:52 am to
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Make no mistake, this offense is very balanced,


Nice straw man.

Nobody said it wasn't.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
21848 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:52 am to
Yes, basically every single SEC team has a better defense than OU does. Every one of them
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
139899 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:54 am to
What percent chance do you give your mighty soonerss to win?

Posted by madmaxvol
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Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 12/13/18 at 10:56 am to
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Texas had a whopping 88 yards in their last meeting.



Good for OU...they held Texas to 2.8 ypc
Bad for OU...they only averaged 3.2 ypc

So...OU's high powered offense did average 14" more per carry than Texas in their last meeting (which you are bragging about shutting down)...so, congrats on that.
Posted by stat19
Member since Feb 2011
29350 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:01 am to
Everyone doesn't.
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58902 posts
Posted on 12/13/18 at 11:02 am to
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He made some positive changes, sure. We ran an entirely different defense against Texas. That's why Texas only ran for 88 yards on us the second go around.

And gave up almost 300 yards passing.
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In their last 5 games, Ruffin faced three top 20 offenses. Mike faced zero before he was fired.

And did pretty much the same as Stoops.
You really saw improvement? He still gave up 400+ yards against Texas. It was just a different kind of yards.
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