RollTideRandy said:
Yep, Ole Missy struggles to run the ball and struggles to stop the run. For those who don’t know, La Tech actually dominated Ole Miss pretty good this weekend (in total yards, total plays, and time of possession), but lost the game because of two lost fumbles, a blocked field goal, and thirteen penalties. However, I think Seth Adams has been a lot more effective as a QB than anyone expected he would be. He’s making Coach O look pretty stupid for sticking with Schaeffer like he did last year.
The key to taking control of this game early (as with every other game Bama has played this year) is pressuring the QB. Bama got early pressure in the Houston and Vandy games and won both games. Struggled to get to Stafford and lost to UGA. We should be able to contain BenJarvis Green-Ellis on 1st and 2nd down, but that’s not going to do us a lot of good if we let Adams pick us apart on third down. When need to get in his face and keep him from being able to throw the quick slants and set-up the screen plays.
Solid thoughts Randy. Solid.
You bring up a point here about the flags thrown on La. Tech. Others are bringing up the point of how Ole Miss stayed with Florida in the game in week 4. (I made a post in another thread I feel is worth posting here as well...will get to that in a second.) UF had 14 penalties in that game for right at 130 yards lost. Compare that to the game against LSU this past weekend.
Now, as to the UF vs Ole Miss game...
I see a lot here pointing to their game against Florida.
What I don't see the same members pointing to is the 31-17 trashing they suffered at the hands of Vandy. Or, the 45-17 shellacking they suffered at the hands of Georgia. Their only win this season was by 2 at Memphis.
Now, as to the Florida game. I watched that game, just like I've watched UF 3X this season. Much like UGA vs UT, Florida wasn't "there."
Ole Miss dropped 5-6 DB's back in that game to force UF to run the ball. They did, and with success. Still, they had a balanced attack with just a few yards separating the yards rushing vs passing.
With about 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter UF sat back on her haunches up 27-9. That game was in hand, and with the youth that team has they made the same mistake we have this year; a relief mode. A two play, broken coverage play led to one TD. A 4 play, broken coverage again, led to another TD.
Florida, in a word, looked lethargic. Not surprisingly a lot pointed to them looking ahead to the LSU game. We know it is a very young Florida team. Over 40% of that team had never traveled to another SEC school in their career.
Bottom line, it wasn't the same Florida team we saw at LSU. And, if I may add, it was another one of those games where the scoreboard didn't give an indication of how the game actually played out.
Big_Fan said:
I don't think that will prove overly difficult. They are dead last in the league, giving up an average of 220 yards per game.
For what its worth...they are also dead last in pass defense...total offense...total defense...pretty much everything that matters.
Just to add onto this thought...through week 5.
- Last in scoring offense.
- Next to last in scoring defense.
- 4th in passing offense.
- Last in pass defense.
- Next to last in turnover margin.
- Last in rushing offense.
- Last in rushing defense.
- Total defense? You got it, last again.
- What team has allowed more 1st down than any other team in the SEC? Do I need to even answer this question?
- Red zone offense? Last.
- They are ranked first in Red Zone defense...but, that's a bad thing. Opponents are scoring 70% of the time.
Those stats are facing two common opponents, both teams playing a very good ball club (Oregon and FSU), and two OOC opponents where West. Carolina and Memphis wash each other out but there is a huge difference between La. Tech and Houston.
It did take us overtime to win against Ole Miss last year, but this isn't the same team. By any means. The only thing that is similiar is the record at this point, both teams 4-2.