planomateo
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I'm of the opinion most fans don't need to know all the dirty laundry of the program.
It's always the sacks and the tackles for loss that grab people's attention on the defensive line. It's seldom mentioned their job is also to protect the linebackers—the key, the bread and butter, to Saban's defenses.In regards to doing their job - I hope the job description includes an expectation of getting the QB to the ground and/or TFL's... In 2020, a 10 yard run can be worth a sack. If you can't pressure the QB, a 10 yard pass is about the minimum punishment against good comp.
It's always the sacks and the tackles for loss that grab people's attention on the defensive line. It's seldom mentioned their job is also to protect the linebackers—the key, the bread and butter, to Saban's defenses.
If CNS has said it once, he has said it a million times during his tenure here. "Do your job!!! Do your damn job!!!" Play your technique, protect the LBs, control your gap!!!
We also gave up 160 yards on the ground that day! Control your gap and take on the lineman instead of rushing up the field balls to the wall after Burrow and we limit their ground game. They averaged a little more than 4 yards per rush attempt.Have to admit - Just controlling your gap wasn't going to beat the Joe Burrow version of LSU. TO's, Sacks, TFL's are more valuable than ever!
We also gave up 160 yards on the ground that day! Control your gap and take on the lineman instead of rushing up the field balls to the wall after Burrow and we limit their ground game. They averaged a little more than 4 yards per rush attempt.
The fluke fumble by Tua was just the bad omen of things to come.Najee rushed for 146.... Beat us in TO's (2/1) and sacks (7/6). Slim margins!
It didn't. Last season nothing stopped them.Have to admit - Just controlling your gap wasn't going to beat the Joe Burrow version of LSU. TO's, Sacks, TFL's are more valuable than ever!
And that cheap td at end offirst halfThe fluke fumble by Tua was just the bad omen of things to come.
.I'm of the opinion most fans don't need to know all the dirty laundry of the program.
And when your defensive line is not maintaining their responsibility(s) you've automatically created more responsibility on the linebackers. (Johnny Manzeil.) You have players protecting others in the wrong order. We've seen that in the past with Kareem protecting youth. Last season, youth covering for youth in the wrong order.I'd submit that protecting the LB's can come in the fashion of not allowing a QB to pick them apart in coverage!
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And its a good thing they don't. Many would wig out. Not always just players too, sometimes the dirty laundry drama is within staff. Always has been to a degree, and always will be. And the ones who would make the biggest fuss about it are the ones who don't have their own lives (or families) in order.
Saban's defense isn't based in TFLs. It's a 2 gap assignment based, protect the back end type of system.
Others believe in disruption. They'll risk more and give up chunk plays in an effort to create negative plays. They believe that's the way to combat modern offenses.
The Alabama offense, like these others, stalls. But, seldom are they held under 30. Teams are not stopping themI'm aware of that, and it worked very well for a lot of years. Unfortunately...in a lot of big games lately... against the good offenses - we haven't done either.
The Alabama offense, k ike these others, stalls. But, seldom are they held under 30. Teams are stopping them
Those were the days of DuBose and his crew!!!! HOLY COW was that dysfunctional or what?