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Stopping the run

Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:34 am
Posted by Sandwich
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:34 am
Can we do it? I've been hearing it all week about how they run the ball a lot more than other teams. Giving we saw Mizz have success with the stretch play, do you guys think we can put a cork on the run game and Dart taking off?

With 10 off the field, who spies dart?

I feel like we can but not so sure we have the dudes to do it.

What say yall?
Posted by BranchDawg
Flowery Branch
Member since Nov 2013
9830 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:52 am to
Their run game scares me the most. The Missouri game was not the only time this year we’ve struggled with perimeter runs, and I am sure Kiffin is planning on attacking that with Judkins and/or Dart.

Their success or lack thereof doing that could be what decides the game.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17468 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:10 am to
We need our two outside to not rush past the QB first and foremost. Keep their assignments and it should be ok
Posted by Dawg4Life47
Beach
Member since Sep 2013
8430 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:34 am to
It felt like we were willing to give up the run game between the 20's in an effort to ensure there was little pass game

IMO - I think we contain Judkins better because he is a big play name. Some times you play with a lesser name like Shroeder at RB and you don't respect it as much subconsciously. (not saying he doesn't have great stats but no one is mentioning him nationally every week)

Having to stop a Judkins, there is extra juice there in the effort
Posted by Cheer
Member since Sep 2021
5254 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:42 am to
quote:

Sandwich


The fact of the matter is that the key to victory for Missouri was establishing the passing game and running Cook on some designed draws and other looks off the pass (I said as much before the game in one of these threads). They were never going to beat us with just the power run. They could move the ball, but not beat us. Kirby and co focused their efforts on taking away the passing and Cooks legs in the second half (had to go SPY). They were successful.

Ole Miss isn't beating us with the passing game. The focus of Kirby and co this week, IMO, has been on scheming for stopping the run in all its variations. We'd rather Ole Miss find success through the air, where they aren't as comfortable, than on the ground. Take them out of what they want to do and force them into shite that they don't want to do.
Posted by WorkinDawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
9341 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:59 am to
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Ole Miss isn't beating us with the passing game. The focus of Kirby and co this week, IMO, has been on scheming for stopping the run in all its variations. We'd rather Ole Miss find success through the air, where they aren't as comfortable, than on the ground. Take them out of what they want to do and force them into shite that they don't want to do.


I disagree somewhat. Ole Miss would be very comfortable with a pass 1st attack if we don't also pressure Dart. Bama stuffed the run, pressured Dart, and put a lid on the entire OM offense. If we stop the run and don't pressure Dart we're in trouble. They've got great WR's, good ball catching RB's, and a very good QB. I don't think stopping the run automatically equals a W in this case.
Posted by Cheer
Member since Sep 2021
5254 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:12 pm to
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I don't think stopping the run automatically equals a W in this case.


Maybe, maybe not. But, if your goal is to make them one dimensional, then you'd rather them become a passing team, IMO of course.
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12415 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:36 pm to
We will do what we always do. Focus on taking away the run between the tackles and spy the QB. Make them earn the perimeter run game. They will get some yards, but we will keep them from gashing us. We might see more zone which will help with run defense. They will counter that by attacking with slants and curls and settle routes. We will counter by getting pressure and getting paws up as well as playing some robber coverage schemes. They will counter that by throwing some deep balls.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44763 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:46 pm to
My main concern is that Ole Miss can blend what Auburn and Missouri did with the ground game. Auburn killed us with the designed QB runs (specifically the counter) and Missouri got us with the stretch play. Ole Miss has the personnel to do both. This is by far the best offense we'll see all regular season.
Posted by Sandwich
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
5549 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:07 pm to
Only stat I heard this week that gives me confidence is they are scoring a whopping 20 less points and almost 200 less yards a game on the road .

If this holds true then we are in good shape
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
59707 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:17 pm to
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12415 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:50 pm to
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My main concern is that Ole Miss can blend what Auburn and Missouri did with the ground game. Auburn killed us with the designed QB runs (specifically the counter) and Missouri got us with the stretch play. Ole Miss has the personnel to do both. This is by far the best offense we'll see all regular season.


Look at total rushes and total rushing yards and total TDs scored both games and then reference what said above.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63916 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:13 pm to
My worry is that Ole Miss treats 3rd and 10 just like 2nd and 10, once they get past their own 40. They'll run it in obvious passing downs, because they consider themselves in 4 down territory once they get some distance away from their own endzone.
Posted by Kneehigh
Low Country
Member since Nov 2012
13221 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:19 pm to
I think Kirby will fix some things this week and come up with something.
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12415 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:50 pm to
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My worry is that Ole Miss treats 3rd and 10 just like 2nd and 10, once they get past their own 40. They'll run it in obvious passing downs, because they consider themselves in 4 down territory once they get some distance away from their own endzone.


If he wants to roll the dice and put us on short fields, he may regret it.
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