🏈 Game Week~ Wisconsin

[TerryP]

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[the Bookie]

You can make your picks, wagers, etc. here:

Alabama vs Wisconsin

 

[psychojoe]

PJ's Picks:

Wisconsin brings a new coach with a philosophy that is not as run heavy as Wisconsin has been over the last decade or so. Will we see the Badgers come in all pass happy, ready to take advantage of the weaknesses in Bama's secondary that were exposed a last season? In a word, no. The Badgers have recruited for their power running game, and the personnel they have, including their quarterback and receivers are suited to power running and play action. Their personnel may shift towards a more wide open type of offense, though they won't become an Oregon in offensive philosophy as long as Barry Alvarez has anything to do with their program.

Wisconsin's offense just doesn't match up well with Alabama. Their strength, that running game, will be going into the teeth of arguably the best front seven group in all of Division One, and they just don't have the skill players to try to exploit the perceived weaknesses in Alabama's pass defense.

On the other side of the ball, Alabama brings an offense with new starters at all the wide receiver positions, as well as a brand new quarterback, no matter who wins that job. With what figures to be an outstanding defense and with the best punter in all of college football on hand the Tide will not be putting the game in the hands of the new quarterback, and will be playing it close to the vest, at least by today's standards.

~ I fully expect Alabama to cover the spread, currently at 10. The best play, however, is the under. No way these two teams will put up more than 50 points.

 

[the Bookie]

Folks, here's where your Bama Bucks come into play.

So far, to date, there's been 45 people who have "put their money where their mouth is." Handle is running over 600K at the minute.

The line here in the Sportsbook reflects the same lines at 5Dimes.

 

[TerryP]

At this point, I'm sticking with playing the money line on this game. I'm leaning towards the spread but want to look at a few other games before I go that far.

The risk is low as is the payout. It's been sitting at -410 for over a week now.

 

[BamaFan334]

Still finalizing some prizes. Should have them to everyone by the end of the weekend so they know what's up for grabs.

 

[CrimsonBoz]

Today should be interesting. Let me just say that.

 

[Gideon Swashbuckler]

Today should be interesting. Let me just say that.

Why??

 

[DT55FOREVER]

His high reward ratio, despite risks, makes him the QB with the highest ceiling on our roster. He can Chuck the ball at least 20 yards farther than any QB on our roster, with ease. The big play capability is there.

Take Jamarcus Russel, for instance. A world beater in college with a god-given howitzer for an arm. He gets to the league, and it turns out he's dumb as a box of rocks. Yet, Jimbo was able to highlight Jamarcus's strengths in college by not overcomplicating the LSWho offense for Mr. Purpuh Drank.

Kiffin is great at adapting to featured personnel's strengths. Look at what he did with Blake last year.

It's clear the team is behind Jake. That speaks a lot to team chemistry. Look at the 2012 stretch with AJ. Reports came out after the season that a big reason for our losses was a lack of team chemistry. AJ had lost the team with his attitude in the Sugar Bowl. I'm sure he'd gotten his draft grade, and was a finalist for 3 big awards, one of which being the Heisman. I'm sure he started thinking his shit didn't stink, and the field general became the dictator.

All that to say this: if the team has Jake's back, then I think we can win with him. I'm still on the Team Morris bus, though. He has the lowest risk of any of our QBs because of his smarts. And a serviceable arm. I'll trade that bus in if Jake starts performing well when the lights are on and the pressure is off by week 2 or 3.




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TEAM MORRIS

The team is behind the quarterback that can get the job done without turning the ball over. I don't believe the team will care which quarterback comes on the field as long as they don't screw it up. My biggest issue is having an offense that can't take chances or really go for it. A team that always plays it safe and cautious rarely has a championship caliber season. Of course there have been a few exceptionsm but having a team that plays not to lose really worries me.

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

CNS said yesterday that he asked the O-line which QB they preferred and they said they didn't care since they weren't huddling up anyway. Bit of tongue-in-cheek to be sure but I think he was making a "Saban point"

 

[Mr. Pink]

I can't wait for this season to be over with. I'm ready to discuss Morris/Bateman/Barnett, and with a little luck, maybe Hurts.

 

[Tidestalker]

Today should be interesting. Let me just say that.

One less QB in the competition?

 

[CrimsonBoz]

Why??

2 QB's will emerge they are putting on the full court press.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

The team is behind the quarterback that can get the job done without turning the ball over. I don't believe the team will care which quarterback comes on the field as long as they don't screw it up. My biggest issue is having an offense that can't take chances or really go for it. A team that always plays it safe and cautious rarely has a championship caliber season. Of course there have been a few exceptionsm but having a team that plays not to lose really worries me.

I get where you're coming from, but we're talking about managing risks with selective play calling that highlights his strengths and gives him and the O the best chance for success.




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[DT55FOREVER]

I get where you're coming from, but we're talking about managing risks with selective play calling that highlights his strengths and gives him and the O the best chance for success.




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I agree that's what they have to do but I hate that the team is in the position of not having a quarterback they can completely trust to make the right decision. It really hurts the team's overall success and the turnovers and conservative play calling will destroy the team's confidence. I remember seeing Coker throw after this past off season and I couldn't believe that he had not improved his release time and decision making. I hope the coaches see something I don't because I could never be comfortable sending him out there with his slow release time.

 

[Gideon Swashbuckler]

2 QB's will emerge they are putting on the full court press.

So long Coker!

 

[Augustus McCrae]

2 QB's will emerge they are putting on the full court press.

Boz, what happens when this process repeats itself next week? Will future performance fluctuations be ignored or is this going to be a fluid situation up to the moment the offense takes the field?

It seems like whichever QB saves the best for last will get the nod.

 

[CrimsonBoz]

Boz, what happens when this process repeats itself next week? Will future performance fluctuations be ignored or is this going to be a fluid situation up to the moment the offense takes the field?

It seems like whichever QB saves the best for last will get the nod.

Reps will be drastically thrown onto the two thus making it hard for another to emerge out of the 2.

 

[Augustus McCrae]

Reps will be drastically thrown onto the two thus making it hard for another to emerge out of the 2.

And they still won't redshirt Barnett?

Do you think that this will be a weekly thing?

 

[CrimsonBoz]

And they still won't redshirt Barnett?

Do you think that this will be a weekly thing?

The redshirt thing hasn't changed to my knowledge. At all since I said it the first time.