Pressure as in mental and pressure as in being run down / knocked down / hurried. IMO....This is the key to the game. AJ has proven he does well when blitzed and plays his best in the "big" games. Does Marshall have the ability to do the same ? I don't think he can.....if they can line up and run at will, then bravo to them.....but Im more than skeptical they can do that, I don't care what their rushing yards are. I can see Auburn trying to establish the pass first......what yall think ?
🏈 How well can Marshall handle the QB pressure in the big game ?
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jlabit
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I agree 1000%. I believe they will attempt to attack our weakest point to open up their running game. They are known for their strength in the running game, and I expect to see a pass on their first play. Unfortunately, it will probably be a completion. I believe they will have to pass to beat us. Our running game defense is almost as good as it has ever been.
Terry, you really feel that confident in how the game will play out?
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PhillyGirl
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Wow. Thank you Terry, I suddenly feel a lot more confident about this game :chat2_cheers:
I am probably hijacking the thread about NM, but I believe it is impossible for the barn to win against us if we have zero turnovers. Even then, they may need four turnovers to beat us.
Back to Marshall, when we get him in some down and distance opportunities then we will unleash blitzes he has never seen in his young QB career. I feel as though he still has the training wheels on and Smart will mentally harass he youngster and kill his confidence. We will have to play vanilla until we can get to some obvious passing downs.
Back to Marshall, when we get him in some down and distance opportunities then we will unleash blitzes he has never seen in his young QB career. I feel as though he still has the training wheels on and Smart will mentally harass he youngster and kill his confidence. We will have to play vanilla until we can get to some obvious passing downs.
I'm not as confident as Terry but I just dont see how they can run on our defense. Mosley and DePriest have proven they can handle the read option and I am 100% confident in the middle of the defense against those inside dives. The thing that kinda worries me is if the corners get caught looking in the backfield too much to see if Marshall has taken off. That has bitten us in the ass a few times and its such a habit thats hard to break from young corners when you have to face so many of these mobile/read option quarterbacks. Hell Cyrus did it again last week against MSU's third string QB and had the receiver caught the pass it prolly would have been a TD. Turned his head to look back at the QB (not to look for the ball) and the minute he did the receiver was leaving him in the dust.
Everytime they run the read option I wanna see Marshall get popped, I dont care if he hands it off or not. Rattle his cage, if we get them in those 3rd and longs and force him to be a passer, its gonna be a long day for Auburn. If they're continually in 3rd and 2 or 3 it could be a problem for us. I dont think their defense can stop our offense either tho.
Everytime they run the read option I wanna see Marshall get popped, I dont care if he hands it off or not. Rattle his cage, if we get them in those 3rd and longs and force him to be a passer, its gonna be a long day for Auburn. If they're continually in 3rd and 2 or 3 it could be a problem for us. I dont think their defense can stop our offense either tho.
Id be more impressed if it was Jenga on a wobbly table.
Exactly. Our game plan will be as it always is: Shorten the game by grinding it out on offense leaving their chances on offense to be limited and without rhythm. AJ should have a healthy shoulder by next week's practice and we would all like to see some Amari deep-ball(s). I certainly expect we will need to loosen them up on defense early in the game and that may take a few drives that don't result in points. Our offense will need to lay some body blows on them then we can start running the ball north and south. We will need to be patient on offense early in the game.
1st down defense is the key. On average, Alabama, while a dominant run defense, has been giving up around 4 YPR on 1st down. I believe Auburn will try to establish the pass first also in the game, then resort back to their strengths. Alabama just needs to do their job and keep the ball moving on offense, control T.O.P, and keep frAUd off the field.
Their defense has gotten a lot of praise, but there is no excuse for allowing Georgia to go on a 21-0 run in the 4th quarter.
Their defense has gotten a lot of praise, but there is no excuse for allowing Georgia to go on a 21-0 run in the 4th quarter.
I’m pretty confident myself, but wondering how well we will stop the spread option does make me a little nervous. Mainly because no one has really stopped the barn’s rushing attack this season. Also, I’m remembering 2011 when Ga Southern found a good measure of success against our defense with a similar attack. This type of offense is becoming less common and as defenses see it less and less, they become less prepared for the few holdouts that are left. I’m pretty sure gentlemen named Mosley, Depriest, Devall, Clinton-Dix, and Collins are disciplined enough to hold their assignments and shut this team down, but no one will know for sure until the game is played.
I'm with Terry on this one. They have not seen a defense like ours this year. That includes LSU. If you are going to hang your hat on your running game, you better pack your lunch when you play us. That's what we do! We will destroy them if they think they are going to run the ball on us. That leads to the passing game. I expect an early shot at our DB's. That should last all of about one series before he is picked off. Then what? Good luck with the trick plays. I don't expect this group of Seniors to give up ANYTHING. Just as in the NC game vs Tx and ND, the score will be what our kids want it to be. I'm glad they think they have a shot. Show me a team that relies/plays on "heart," and I'll show you a team that's about to get their asses whipped. My hat's off to Marshall. From DB to the QB of a team in the toughest conference in college football. No doubt he's good. Beat Alabama? That's a tall order, my friend.
Who are you talking about here?
Here are Auburn's opponents, their rushing defense rank, and the number of rushing yards Auburn gained:
#71 Mississippi (282)
#75 Arkansas (233)
#85 Washington St. (295)
#89 Arkansas St. (301)
#95 Fla. Atlantic (422)
#104 Texas A&M (379)
#114 Tennessee (444)
The only exception to this is UGA which is ranked in the top 40 in rush defense. But we are talking about Georgia. Georgia.
Mississippi State, who has one of the better defensive lines we've face this season, is ranked in the top 40 as well and only allowed 120 yards.
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Dont think I would say the triple option and the read option being very similar other than being option offenses. Tho Auburn uses multiple formations and types of running plays.
You are right that it takes discipline and assignment responsibility to stop/contain auburn's offense... the good news is, an argument could be made that Bama's 2nd team defense is more disciplined than any other defense auburn has faced this season. Just have to, "survive the shit storm" as Saban says (and as Cochran alludes to in the clip in Terry's post).
fify...
the barn will employ every trick play and reverse play that the world has ever seen on us. they will fail to consistently move the ball. Bama's special teams may play a big part in this game. Christion Jones will have several opportunities to change the game.
they will fail to consistently stop Alabama's offense. they will lose field position for most of the game.
a Bama win is probable even on a bad day a la Ms. state.
they will fail to consistently stop Alabama's offense. they will lose field position for most of the game.
a Bama win is probable even on a bad day a la Ms. state.
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