PurlJam
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Heh...wont have that problem here. He may find one eventually.
| FTBL UA Coordinator/coaching changes— SPLIT into offensive and defensive threads.
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OldPlayer
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ND didn't start 2022 in top form, but improved through the season. Imagine what could happen if he had Alabama talent on the field.
He used those guys to create mismatches. Now we can see how he brings along our young QBs and see what he can do with some outside skill guys that can take the top off!Heh...wont have that problem here. He may find one eventually.
Scrape&Search1032
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His offense closely resembles what Monken is doing at Georgia right now. I'm excited to see play that style of ball. We've got some pretty good tight ends right now as well for him to use. Can't wait to see what we do with them.
PurlJam
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Yep...this is why I'm saying he has his work cut out for him. They've got a lot of work to do.
Rolltide24
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I’m glad this new OC uses TEs. It’s a position I wish we’d thrown more to the last many years.
Saban has said this, but you can mismatch teams to death with good TE scheming. Look at NFL offenses and how they are utilizing them. Bama has had trouble (comparatively speaking to other positions) in getting elite TE's on campus in recent years. That ended, today.
Justneedme81
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This is excellent point, and one of the things Saban wanted to get back to in first place. Look at Georgia.....
Speaking of, I miss Collin Peek.
That bootleg throwback to Peek in the end zone in the 09 SECCG was a thing of beauty.
Maybe we can start recruiting and landing some Rob Gronkowski-esque game breaking TEs now.
We just need more OJ Howards.
If that's what we get, then I'm happy.
Scrape&Search1032
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With the talent we have, it should. He gets the ball into his best players hands, and we have alot of them. Lot of 12-13 personnel formations in his offense, pre-snap motions to see what the defense is running, while also attempting to get them out of position pre-snap. I watched the Clemson game from this past season and they did a lot of this against them. They also bullied Clemson into the ground, Clemson had a great defense last season, and they pummeled them up front. Clemson had one of the best Defensive lines in the country last season, and they made them look like children. I'm excited, we've got a ton of great Offensive lineman at Alabama right now, and we just signed a massive O-line class (literally) this cycle. Wolford and his group are going to have a field day with this offense.
This is what I want to see.
Scrape&Search1032
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Get ready, because you more than likely will. This style of offense will also help out defense out a bit as well. If we can get Pruitt, or Schumann.... it'll be a great mix for both sides of the ball. I know people do not like this hire because of the new narrative that "offense wins championships" and you can't play a physical offensive style of ball, while having a great defense.... but Georgia just did that shit twice, it's time we do the same. Get Pruitt or Schumann, and we're set.
TerryP
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Threads like this one, on subjects like this, tell you A LOT about the people you're reading...as much, sometimes more, than Gameday threads.
TerryP
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In similar situations with personnel, both O'Brien and Rees were a lot alike in their offensive approaches this past season. The base personnel? Identical. There were some differences (like TE use as mentioned) but that was based on personnel—who were the playmakers. Both used a 3 wide set with a TE which occasionally morphed into what we all know as Bama's Ace set.
Coincidentally, the season before last gave both coaches more skilled players. The offense for ND, like O'Brien's at Bama, was among the national leaders in running and passing with efficiency numbers in the top ten. Again, running the same base personnel.
As you let that sink in ...
There is a benefit here for the offense ... it's an easier transition to a new coordinator: much easier than we saw with the Nuss to Kiffin transition.
Coincidentally, the season before last gave both coaches more skilled players. The offense for ND, like O'Brien's at Bama, was among the national leaders in running and passing with efficiency numbers in the top ten. Again, running the same base personnel.
As you let that sink in ...
There is a benefit here for the offense ... it's an easier transition to a new coordinator: much easier than we saw with the Nuss to Kiffin transition.
Justneedme81
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It's not a bad thing because Armstrong can get the job done but he needs a veteran staff behind him to help him.
Secondand26
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And it looks very probable that Monken will be off to the NFL. Win - win
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