| FTBL I hate what football has become these days

Still trying to figure out how Lane was able to scheme our DB's into running away from ball carriers, get beat over the top in a prevent defense situation, and undercut routes on balls they have no chance of intercepting....

Seriously though - Last time I checked, there are 2 sidelines allowed to have a great game plan, make adjustments, and/or take responsibility for their own preparation and execution. If you're going to point out a Coach having an extraordinarily well "schemed" game, it's fair to point out who they're taking advantage of. {Insert Dead Horse emoji}
 
Tidestalker said:
Still trying to figure out how Lane was able to scheme our DB's into running away from ball carriers, get beat over the top in a prevent defense situation, and undercut routes on balls they have no chance of intercepting....

Seriously though - Last time I checked, there are 2 sidelines allowed to have a great game plan, make adjustments, and/or take responsibility for their own preparation and execution. If you're going to point out a Coach having an extraordinarily well "schemed" game, it's fair to point out who they're taking advantage of. {Insert Dead Horse emoji}
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All of this is true. I'm just saying Lane is a special case. He's a genius in certain cases, but will lay an egg here and there with a terrible gameplan and execution. This game checked all his boxes - motivation to stick it to Saban, familiarity with the defense he's going against unlike any other, and he had tons of special tricks ready to unleash (and he had nothing to lose being a big underdog at OM).

Whether this is replicable or not remains to be seen. Todd Monken is a very good OC, but UGA's offense isn't anything like OM, and their QB doesn't provide the issues Corral did. Ole Miss made Bama play 11 on 11 football, and ran with tempo and RPOs from the best lineage to ever do it (Baylor offense with Kiffin's WCO tweaks). Just not having to play 11 on 11, at the warp speed Ole Miss did makes this weekend much different.

Now, I am gunshy as to whether the D can stop UGA but that feeling is still tainted from what we all saw vs. Ole Miss.
 
Tidestalker said:
Still trying to figure out how Lane was able to scheme our DB's into running away from ball carriers, get beat over the top in a prevent defense situation, and undercut routes on balls they have no chance of intercepting....

Seriously though - Last time I checked, there are 2 sidelines allowed to have a great game plan, make adjustments, and/or take responsibility for their own preparation and execution. If you're going to point out a Coach having an extraordinarily well "schemed" game, it's fair to point out who they're taking advantage of. {Insert Dead Horse emoji}
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I understand Pete getting most of the heat but what in the hell doe Sal, Kelly, Roach, and Scott do Monday thru Thursday.
 
JoseyWalesTheOutlaw said:
I understand Pete getting most of the heat but what in the hell doe Sal, Kelly, Roach, and Scott do Monday thru Thursday.
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Yes, Pete's taking the heat.... But after hearing about how much say CNS controls the 'D' Scheme vs Kiffin and the 'O' scheme... Looked more like Head Coach on Head Coach crime.

On the other hand, Sark had his way with their DC. Thank goodness
 
Tidestalker said:
Yes, Pete's taking the heat.... But after hearing about how much say CNS controls the 'D' Scheme vs Kiffin and the 'O' scheme... Looked more like Head Coach on Head Coach crime.

On the other hand, Sark had his way with their DC. Thank goodness
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I have read that the Ole Miss DC was arrested after the game for impersonating a DC. You can't believe everything you read on Al Gore's interwebz
 
Tidestalker said:
Yes, Pete's taking the heat.... But after hearing about how much say CNS controls the 'D' Scheme vs Kiffin and the 'O' scheme... Looked more like Head Coach on Head Coach crime.

On the other hand, Sark had his way with their DC. Thank goodness
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Sarkisian vs. Dan Lanning/Kirby Smart is the untalked about matchup this weekend. UGA's D is ferocious and fast, but they can be had in the pass game if you don't get to 3rd and long all the time, and if you can pass protect.

If Sark finds any blocking schemes to get the run game going, then UGA's D will have no chance to slow down the Bama offense.
 
NickelDoubleDog said:
Sarkisian vs. Dan Lanning/Kirby Smart is the untalked about matchup this weekend. UGA's D is ferocious and fast, but they can be had in the pass game if you don't get to 3rd and long all the time, and if you can pass protect.

If Sark finds any blocking schemes to get the run game going, then UGA's D will have no chance to slow down the Bama offense.
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If Bama can't handle the UGA DL and LBer blitz then we're in a world of trouble. UGA is much much better on defense than Bama and I believe we're better on offense. They have a better punter for sure. We need that little QB to have a not so good day. If not we lose.
 
JoseyWalesTheOutlaw said:
If Bama can't handle the UGA DL and LBer blitz then we're in a world of trouble. UGA is much much better on defense than Bama and I believe we're better on offense. They have a better punter for sure. We need that little QB to have a not so good day. If not we lose.
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True. Some of this is mitigated by a great gameplan. If Sark can use the run game and quick passes early to get ahead of the chains and move the ball, UGA won't be able to attack the same way. And that will set up the play action deep shots, which UGA doesn't want to see, as they can't cover everyone in those scenarios.
 
NickelDoubleDog said:
True. Some of this is mitigated by a great gameplan. If Sark can use the run game and quick passes early to get ahead of the chains and move the ball, UGA won't be able to attack the same way. And that will set up the play action deep shots, which UGA doesn't want to see, as they can't cover everyone in those scenarios.
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I don't know the numbers this year, but last season (in limited snaps), Mac Jones led the nation in highest yards per attempt on play action passes (Burrow was #2). Would imagine it will be a big part of the game plan on Saturday. Also wouldn't be shocked to see #22 make some plays on screens if the pass rush remains aggressive.
 
Brandon Van de Graaff said:
I don't know the numbers this year, but last season (in limited snaps), Mac Jones led the nation in highest yards per attempt on play action passes (Burrow was #2). Would imagine it will be a big part of the game plan on Saturday. Also wouldn't be shocked to see #22 make some plays on screens if the pass rush remains aggressive.
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Great call on the screens. Sark is a pretty devious play designer, and if he can scheme Najee some screens, UGA will be on their heels. There's also the wheel routes, where Najee is as good as elite WRs at making 50/50 catches when covered by a LB or a S.
 
Brandon Van de Graaff said:
I don't know the numbers this year, but last season (in limited snaps), Mac Jones led the nation in highest yards per attempt on play action passes (Burrow was #2). Would imagine it will be a big part of the game plan on Saturday. Also wouldn't be shocked to see #22 make some plays on screens if the pass rush remains aggressive.
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Both Kirby and Pruitt will bring their CB or safety blitz vs The King. Everytime Pete sends our blitz they never get there in time to sack the QB.
 
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JoseyWalesTheOutlaw said:
Cowboy if he hasn't see the problem before Sunday then we're pretty in a world of shit.......like Private Pyle. Truth is Nick has had 3 years to fix this mess.
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Agree this has been obvious for a couple of years. However simply fixing some fundamental technique things would help big time. As Saban often says, pay attention to details and do your job. Tackling fundamentals would solve a lot of issues. I have to wonder if Saban reduced the amount of live activities in practice to reduce risk of injury? Obviously missing spring practice has not helped.
 

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