🏈 🔎 Looking ahead to this weekend: Missouri. (Jefferson, Hubbard, Ty, and Formby interviews.)

[TerryP]

For the record.

You can look back to the pre-season threads and you will find me talking about Hardy. I knew what kind of RB he was before the season started.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

@24and7

@Scrape&Search1032 tell me what formation defense is in and what mistakes did they make on that play that allowed Hardy to break away and gain significant ground? We know Bama seen the tape. what do you think they'll try and do?



Watch the #24.

Missouri is in a 4 down front (or even). They're playing zone coverage, an indicator for that is the star player not following him to the boundary, the star passes him off to the boundary side corner and that star is now a box defender. I can tell you some mistakes I see like that same star player overrunning the play, the plays side Linebacker trying to undercut his blocker and getting walked off from the play, the backside backer not being able to scrape over in time to help. Safety does a good job of coming down, but isn't able to make the tackle. The rest is just shitty effort by the defense, not bringing any violence on their tackle, nor wrapping him up when they have him.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Missouri is in a 4 down front (or even). They're playing zone coverage, an indicator for that is the star player not following him to the boundary, the star passes him off to the boundary side corner and that star is now a box defender. I can tell you some mistakes I see like that same star player overrunning the play, the plays side Linebacker trying to undercut his blocker and getting walked off from the play, the backside backer not being able to scrape over in time to help. Safety does a good job of coming down, but isn't able to make the tackle. The rest is just shitty effort by the defense, not bringing any violence on their tackle, nor wrapping him up when they have him.

Actually, I take that back about #24. He actually did a good job of setting the edge and taking away that lane, forced hardy to cut back inside. But that play side ILB fucked it all by trying to undercut his blocker. He got walled off and created that lane for Hardy.

 

[TerryP]

He got walled off and created that lane for Hardy.

I saw the phrase "washed out of the play" earlier today. It's been a minute since I've seen someone use that terminology.

Same thing...just different speech.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Same thing...just different speech.

You'd probably be surprised at how much this pertains to. Especially with terminology. You'll hear something that may throw you for a loop, then hear it another way and it instantly click about what it is.

 

[Justneedme81]

Actually, I take that back about #24. He actually did a good job of setting the edge and taking away that lane, forced hardy to cut back inside. But that play side ILB fucked it all by trying to undercut his blocker. He got walled off and created that lane for Hardy.

I just realized that. Good catch. Play like that by SC defense and it made Mizzou look great.. ya know?

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

I just realized that. Good catch. Play like that by SC defense and it made Mizzou look great.. ya know?

Bad tacking makes any running back look like a Heisman hopeful.

 

[BamaFan334]

Where did I say that Alabama was going to blow them out?

Well I need to know what is gonna happen. I got money I'm betting, cowboy.

 

[Justneedme81]

"FUN FACT: Bama is one of the few CFB teams that practices in the mornings, and players take afternoon classes. To that end, they will be well adjusted to the 11am CT start time for this game."

 

[TerryP]

Where did I say that Alabama was going to blow them out?

"FUN FACT:

Fun fact 2.0. Ya said that. I'd have to find it. But, ya said that.

 

[Justneedme81]

Fun fact 2.0. Ya said that. I'd have to find it. But, ya said that.

In the comment section.

 

[TerryP]

In the comment section.

Ya said it here as well. Not a big deal. It could easily shape up that way.

 

[bama alum]

Their success has been predicated on early stops deep in ones own territory.

Seems like a good case to implement some joyless murderball

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I already had my share of concerns. Now this…




Just hope their fuck ups go Bama’s way.

 

[Justneedme81]

I already had my share of concerns. Now this…




Just hope their fuck ups go Bama’s way.

He called Auburn/baylor game didn't he?

 

[OldPlayer]

I have a problem with this "we" thing. Although, I have been looking down at inferior teams; Missouri's schedule. Coincidentally, that's what I've pointed to this week.

I HATE maths. But, I'm very statistically and analytically inclined when it comes to looking at opponents. I love advanced metrics when it comes to this game.

When we look at Missouri we see a lot of good offensive numbers. Those numbers are raw. When they are adjusted based on the teams they've played those rankings take a dive: it ain't the shallow end.

I expect a comfortable win just as I expect people to be shitting bricks when they see Missouri run a few scripted series to start the game.

@OldPlayer and you claim to be an editor.



It's a one stroke engine to date: outside zone running game. Cylinder.

In my defense, advanced metrics is not based on three observations. Three observations, with thousands of contributing factors, is loosely called a trend.

 

[Justneedme81]

OL not getting some love this week.

 

[Rolltide24]

Our special teams play came up huge (outside of the missed FG). Washington’s play on the fake punt was critical. Then Cole grabbing the onsides kick was solid play, in addition to him securing each of their punts.