🏈 I'm starting to get a little nervous

[bamaledge]

What with all the media pitching this game as a David vs Goliath and I think it was Vern that said he's never seen a team as one dimensional as Florida. I seem to recall that the last few times a team didn't have a chance against us, the exception being Notre Dame, we didn't fare so well. The last time I sincerely thought it would be a beat down it was rough going against a pitiful barn team. On paper, we should beat them pretty bad but we ain't playing on paper, now are we. Please help put my mind at ease.

 

[BlackPawnMartyr]

Mehhhh....I am confident. I just cant see them winning unless they get turnover and dominate field position while having success running the game and killing clock.

Last 4 games...

9-7 win over Vandy.
10 pt win over USCe
OT win over FAU
complete ass whipping against FSU where they only score a safety. 27-2.

They just arent the same team without Grier at QB.

 

[OldPlayer]

If you're not nervous, you're not alive. It's normal.

 

[PCRammer]

I think it's because each week we've seen Coker throw 1-2 passes that should have been taken back for 6. That is the root of what makes me nervous - UF's DB's are no joke.

 

['65 Cobra]

Florida has an EXCELLENT defense. Coach Mac will have some twists on offense. We need to take them seriously regardless of what the media is saying. If we take them seriously, we beat them soundly.

 

[alabama mike]

If we run the ball to set up the pass, we should control the game by the 4th quarter.

If we pass the ball to set up the run, we will be in for a struggle by the 4th quarter.

 

[rammerjammer]

I can't remember where I read it, but makes a lot of sense to me. Coach Mac worked for Saban. Saban is not out to embarrass anyone, but certainly not coaches that have worked for him. Think back to the Capital One bowl game against MSU and Dantonio. When Lacy busts it up the middle for a long TD run (game well in hand) and Saban gets frustrated.

I think we win, but I don't look for us to cover the huge spread of 18 points.

 

[mrchase]

I think there will be quite a few complaints about....RUN THE BALL in this game

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I'm worried. It's all on the line for us. But, knowing the players have that same fact drilled into their heads means they will take care of business. It may not be impressive, but I think we take it.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Bama has trouble driving the ball 75 yards in 10-12 plays due to mistakes (see #76). We need to break some longer plays for the TD's otherwise we will depend on #99 just like we did vs the cow college. Jake will need to make some throws and he better be careful with the ball.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Florida is there for the same reason as Bama- to win the SEC Championship. Despite being a one dimensional and losing in embarrassing fashion to Florida State, they're going to do whatever they can to win it. No reason to think they can't pull the upset.

 

[TerryP]

If we pass the ball to set up the run, we will be in for a struggle by the 4th quarter.

It's my opinion Florida is going to defend just like they did against LSU with a tad of the UT game plan.

4-3, corners in man, a safety playing real high and the other in run support.

We'll need to pass to spread them out a bit I suspect.

 

[94 Grad]

What with all the media pitching this game as a David vs Goliath and I think it was Vern that said he's never seen a team as one dimensional as Florida. I seem to recall that the last few times a team didn't have a chance against us, the exception being Notre Dame, we didn't fare so well. The last time I sincerely thought it would be a beat down it was rough going against a pitiful barn team. On paper, we should beat them pretty bad but we ain't playing on paper, now are we. Please help put my mind at ease.

As much as I hate to say it, that pitiful barn team has a lot more talent on it that the UF team does.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

As much as I hate to say it, that pitiful barn team has a lot more talent on it that the UF team does.

Perhaps overall, but I think UF's D is better.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

It's my opinion Florida is going to defend just like they did against LSU with a tad of the UT game plan.

4-3, corners in man, a safety playing real high and the other in run support.

We'll need to pass to spread them out a bit I suspect.

This. We had to do it against the barn. Hitch screens and tap passes /jet sweeps to widen them out.

Everyone bitched about Kiffin running that jet sweep several times in the first half with only marginal to moderate success. What happens in the 3rd quarter? We fake the jet action and Coker does an outstanding job throwing Ridley open over double coverage with a 30 yard bomb to the 4.

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[psychojoe]

The guys who might have had a tendency to mail one in because of past success are gone. Some of this group was part of the team when we won it all n 2012, but the difference makers on that team are gone. If we have recruited the right kind of people, and I think we have, we won't come in with the big head. While Coach Mac knows a lot about how we do things, we know him well too, so I don't think that will be a factor. As I said in another thread, we pound away with #2, and wear their D down. They will be within range going to the last quarter, but then fatigue sets in.

 

[TerryP]

Everyone bitched about Kiffin running that jet sweep several times in the first half with only marginal to moderate success. What happens in the 3rd quarter? We fake the jet action a

It's so easy to watch the linebackers on those plays. I'd understand if they couldn't see the movement due to a TV shot, but with those plays you can.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

It's so easy to watch the linebackers on those plays. I'd understand if they couldn't see the movement due to a TV shot, but with those plays you can.

Exactly.

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[94 Grad]

actually, those Jet Sweeps got 4-7 yards each time... and it gives Henry one less carry he has to get beat up on... It makes the defense spread to the edge and opens up a lot of other plays. I have no issues with the speed sweeps, but I'd like to see our guy running it cut it back better than they have in the past.

 

[TerryP]

I'd like to see our guy running it cut it back better than they have in the past.

I've seen that more as Drake (carriers) not allowing the play to develop. The same type of issues Mark had with the Wildcat the first half of that season.