🏈 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly vs. A & M

[Bama Guy]

Good - Tua, Receivers (esp. TE), play calling
Bad - our D allowed too many rushing yards.....by their QB???
Ugly - our O-line run blocking was definitely not up to typical Bama standards

 

[Tidestalker]

Have to add to the bad thanks to Bamafan9201 - The RUN formations. In the 3rd or 4th when we finally went to the pistol we broke off a couple nice runs. Why is it so hard to see that the slow developing shotgun runs were not going to work? Makes such a difference when the RB has a head of steam and the OL's are blocking downhill. I understand (and have been made aware by some of you) that going under center may be too much to ask because of how our QB's can see the defense and the ensuing drop backs.... But damn, at least the pistol brings some aggressiveness to the run game. JMO

 

[UAgrad93]

I would say one or two things that I saw that needs some work. Clean up the penalties and work more on the outside run game. We seemed to be determined to try and shove it between the tackles and we struggled mightily.

 

[rolltide66]

Yo Terry..........I asked you to chart the punter during the warmups yesterday and report back your findings. There is no way in hell he can kick a football 50 yards (not counting in lucky rolls)

(9:10 - 1st) Skyler DeLong punt for 35 yds, downed at the TexAM 1 Delong standing on 50 to rec snap (Ruggs catches at the 1/2 yd ling)
(11:01 - 2nd) Skyler DeLong punt for 51 yds, downed at the TexAM 43 Delong standing near the end line in the end zone - hits on Bama 40 and rolls to A&M 43 *17 yds on the roll
(12:31 - 3rd) Skyler DeLong punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 48 Delong awaits snap at the Bama 25 marked out at the A&M 48 (1 yd beyond what would have given Bama a 1st down)
(4:17 - 3rd) Skyler DeLong punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 42 Delong awaits the snap at the Bama 13, ball hits at the Bama 49 bounces to A&M 42 *9 yds on the roll
(13:02 - 4th) Skyler DeLong punt for 50 yds, downed at the TexAM 11 Delong awaits snap at Bama 25 Ball hits on A&M 21 bounces to 12 * 9 yds on the roll
(3:03 - 4th) Skyler DeLong punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Roshauud Paul at the TexAM 12 Delong awaits snap at Bama 38

Fairness.. not sure if the rugby style that was tried several times was something they were working on? or what, but it seems to have bitten them in the Puntkin.
Maybe he will be more consistent just punting? dont know. the one he punted to Ruggs was magic. rest of the day, was eyes closed, tell me when the play is over stuff.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Yo Terry..........I asked you to chart the punter during the warmups yesterday and report back your findings. There is no way in hell he can kick a football 50 yards (not counting in lucky rolls)

(9:10 - 1st) Skyler DeLong punt for 35 yds, downed at the TexAM 1 Delong standing on 50 to rec snap (Ruggs catches at the 1/2 yd ling)
(11:01 - 2nd) Skyler DeLong punt for 51 yds, downed at the TexAM 43 Delong standing near the end line in the end zone - hits on Bama 40 and rolls to A&M 43 *17 yds on the roll
(12:31 - 3rd) Skyler DeLong punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 48 Delong awaits snap at the Bama 25 marked out at the A&M 48 (1 yd beyond what would have given Bama a 1st down)
(4:17 - 3rd) Skyler DeLong punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TexAM 42 Delong awaits the snap at the Bama 13, ball hits at the Bama 49 bounces to A&M 42 *9 yds on the roll
(13:02 - 4th) Skyler DeLong punt for 50 yds, downed at the TexAM 11 Delong awaits snap at Bama 25 Ball hits on A&M 21 bounces to 12 * 9 yds on the roll
(3:03 - 4th) Skyler DeLong punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Roshauud Paul at the TexAM 12 Delong awaits snap at Bama 38

Fairness.. not sure if the rugby style that was tried several times was something they were working on? or what, but it seems to have bitten them in the Puntkin.
Maybe he will be more consistent just punting? dont know. the one he punted to Ruggs was magic. rest of the day, was eyes closed, tell me when the play is over stuff.

This guy doesn't have the leg strength to punt the football 50 yards in the air (from toe to receiver)...JMO but this sideways punting is an attempt to get the coverage team down the field to prevent any return and just accept the 35 yard punts.

 

[TidertillIdie]

Good: We won
Bad: The Refs
Ugly: the student section leaving so early and the East Side of the stadium- too many left way early. C'mon folks- yes it was a little hot/humid after the rain Saturday but if you cant suck it up for 3 hours get rid of your tickets.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Good: We won
Bad: The Refs
Ugly: the student section leaving so early and the East Side of the stadium- too many left way early. C'mon folks- yes it was a little hot/humid after the rain Saturday but if you cant suck it up for 3 hours get rid of your tickets.

I seldom mention student sections, because it's made up of so many out of state folks and who knows how these people grow up to begin with. But the mass exodus on TV got noticed by a lot of fan bases. We have a beautiful stadium and a large loyal fan base, but our younguns are no fanatic.