🏈 For the offensive line discussion....

[Argo]

One of the questions Saban was asked in his weekly presser was about the o line play and redzone problems. Here's his answer.

The problem all goes back to the same thing. We stopped ourselves in the red zone by not executing what we were supposed to do. Those 50 and 70 yard runs that we had were all the same play against the same defense that we would lose five yards on. It’s not a systematic problem. It was a lack of execution problem in terms of what we did, and we have to correct that so we can execute better. It’s too simple a problem to make a story about; it is what it is. If we can block the right guys, it will work out right. Just like my wife said, “Why did you run that play instead of a different one?” She says that if that play doesn’t work, we should run another play. Well how about we just run that play right? Because when we run it right, we made 50 yards, so then she didn’t have anything to say about that.”

I think that's almost what a lot here are saying. Scheme isn't the problem, it's execution. Getting a hat on a hat.

While I haven't been happy when seeing Richardson getting hit at the hand off spot, I have a hard time worrying about it with Saban on the sidelines. It's going to be addressed, and we're going to get better. I'm not trying to discredit any team Bama plays before November 5, but as long as they have everything together at that time, Bama will be in great position to win the conference if not more.

 

[planomateo]

hell, I like the idea that we aren't playing championship football in September...gives the coaches and players something to strive for.

 

[Razorback Reverend]

no discredit taken.. however I hope our D will be in your backfield quite often...

 

[planomateo]

I hope they get there too, when the ball is already 20 yds down field

 

[TerryP]

no discredit taken.. however I hope our D will be in your backfield quite often...

Note to Petrino or Willie:

Please float those safeties up.

 

['65 Cobra]

No doubt it's an execution problem. The question is whether everyone on that starting line is equal to the task of best execution. I just think Vlachos does better with Barrett at his right side right next to him. Maybe just let Cyrus get in there and take his baptism by fire.