🏈 Doin' a little research for another article...did you guys notice this from Saturday...

[TerryP]

Julio did lead the team in receptions with four for a total of 46 yards.

But, when you look at others getting the receptions...

Maze: 2 for 57 yards
Hanks: 3 for 55 yards
Peek: 3 for 37 yards.

That double teaming of Julio just might be as prevalent as it was against Va. Tech.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

I did notice that Maze & Hanks had more yardage.

However, Julio had a few more opportunities to take home the yardage leader too but he had dropped a few that he normally doesn't lose.

I'm sure that kid is going to be working REAL hard to make sure that doesn't happen again.

 

[TerryP]

I did notice that Maze & Hanks had more yardage.

However, Julio had a few more opportunities to take home the yardage leader too but he had dropped a few that he normally doesn't lose.

I'm sure that kid is going to be working REAL hard to make sure that doesn't happen again.

True.

On the other hand, this makes the second game in a row that not only has Maze gotten behind the secondary, but made the reception. Add to that Hanks was just WIDE open on few occasions.

It's just my gut feelings...but, as this season progresses I don't see defensive secondaries continue to slide one safety over on top of Julio and expect the over to cover the entire field.

A cover one. :rofl:

I can't see that working.

 

[Swamptick]

I also noticed Julio drop 2 passes he should have caught. No big deal, but out of character.

 

[Swamptick]

It's just my gut feelings...but, as this season progresses I don't see defensive secondaries continue to slide one safety over on top of Julio and expect the over to cover the entire field.

And if they don't, we may very well hear "Touchdown Alabama! 6 points for a WIDE open Julio Jones!! "

 

[Big_Fan]

Julio did lead the team in receptions with four for a total of 46 yards.

But, when you look at others getting the receptions...

Maze: 2 for 57 yards
Hanks: 3 for 55 yards
Peek: 3 for 37 yards.

That double teaming of Julio just might be as prevalent as it was against Va. Tech.

In the first half, McElroy was keying on Julio a bit too much. Had he adjusted earlier, Julio might have been open more later.

That said, Greg didn't have a lot of time to throw in the first half. The Bud Foster defense was giving him a hard time. Halftime adjustments in blocking schemes made a big difference in the second half.

There were a couple of blocks by our RB's in pass protect that were things of beauty. Upchurch about laid a LB out.

 

[bear facts]

Julio did lead the team in receptions with four for a total of 46 yards.

But, when you look at others getting the receptions...

Maze: 2 for 57 yards
Hanks: 3 for 55 yards
Peek: 3 for 37 yards.

That double teaming of Julio just might be as prevalent as it was against Va. Tech.

Even before the VT game, Saban briefly mentioned this very subject (double teaming of Julio and using other receivers) during his interview with Tim Brando via Sporting News Radio.

 

[JoshB]

Julio did drop one beautiful pass that G-Mac tossed him (that he catches 99.9% of the time), but there was also another spot in the 1st where Julio split the defenders and G-Mac just barely overthrew Julio which was a throw I think G-Mac would've hit later in the game when he settled down.

As far as the rest goes, yes I think defenses are eventually going to have to 'let' Julio beat them because the doubling of Julio just isn't going to work because not only did he still make several big catches in double coverage (the perfect throw that G-Mac made in between the corner and safety and above the outstretched arm of a LB to Julio as he tightroped the sidelines on a 3rd and long comes to mind) but both Maze and Hanks got behind the DBs in deep routes. Also, Peek and Ingram were killing in the intermediate stuff.

The thing is when we have that 3-4 WR set and Julio gets a one-on-one G-Mac has to recognize it and hopefully they can signal each other and if Julio has a different route called he can audible to a go route and really stretch that D because I don't think there's a corner in the country that can run with him. My mouth starts to water when I see a corner playing off on Julio too that's where he kills defensive cordinators.

I'd also love to see Maze and maybe even Julio get a few bubble screens here and there.

 

[JoshB]

In the first half, McElroy was keying on Julio a bit too much. Had he adjusted earlier, Julio might have been open more later.

That said, Greg didn't have a lot of time to throw in the first half. The Bud Foster defense was giving him a hard time. Halftime adjustments in blocking schemes made a big difference in the second half.

There were a couple of blocks by our RB's in pass protect that were things of beauty. Upchurch about laid a LB out.

Yeah Upchurch had a couple really great blocks. One when the nose tackle got past Vlachos he cleaned it up nicely, I think that was on the deep ball to Maze.

 

[joeman546]

In a few weeks those long passes go for six. McElroy put just a teeny bit to much on the one to Hanks, and the big one to Maze (which changed the game imo) Wouldve scored had Maze been able to keep his balance.

He overthrew early, but got alot more accurate as the game went on. I am very happy to see passes for 20+ yards, since JPW was only reliable from 10-15 yards out with some exceptions.

 

[4th-and-1]

the long passes in my opinion were thrown on a rope.. there is alot more room for error when the reciever cannot adjust his route to run under the ball.. the one thing i do not understand about julio is why the coaches have not thrown the ball up to him or purposly underthrown him in the redzone.. i guarantee you that spurrior would be dropping balls straight down on top of his head.. i just don't see him loosing that battle very often.. perfect example is the game winning pass to crabtree verses texas.. in interviews, the QB (name?) said that he practiced purposly throwing it short and outside..

 

[BamaUte]

Yep, just like everyone has been saying in this thread, once McElroy started looking away from Julio, the offense really opened up. Guys were making plays and getting open.

It also helped to see McElroy settle down and take control of the offense. He made some great throws in the 4th quarter when it really counted.