Should Richardson have been starting over Ingram?

he has been more productive, and he is the superior pass blocker. Plus isn’t he faster than Ingram? I love Ingram though. Not exactly the worst problem in the world to have.

if our offensive line can’t open holes.

I’ve always thought Richardson was the bigger threat to take it to the house from anywhere on the field, while Ingram was the more consistent back. Do the numbers bear that out this year? How much of the difference in YPC is due to the long TD run Richardson had against UT?

Mark seems to be stuggling in that department

If the coaches want to get the offensive production going they need to do a little self scouting, our pro set’ become very predictable. It’s not hard to film study Alabama from an opponents point of view. Past opponent success gives teams like MSU an easy gameplan.
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So what do we do? I think going two minute to open up the game would be a nice change of pace. Give teams a look they haven’t seen and DON’T EXPECT. Throw in some no huddle and get them off balance. Bama plays way to slow on offense to be explosive. Given time to line up correctly against the pro set defenses have a better shot to defend whatever we do. If thats how were going to play then I say Trent needs to start because he’s more smashmouth. That’s what we’ll have to do to get positive plays against 8-9 defenders in the box. Hell bring on Jalston Fowler he’s the biggest back we’ve got maybe he can get four yards on first down. It’s a mute point anyway cause Trent’s prolly out against MSU.
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Bama’s best offensive preformance last year came against Florida. If you go back and watch the game you’ll notice how Bama kept them off balance with quick snaps and misdirection. Two things I haven’t seen all year.

wrong with either guy if they are healthy. However I have heard that the last several weeks TR was walking abound campus wearing a boot, so maybe he has been restricted on how many carries he can get based on a high ankle sprain etc.

I think if both are healthy they will both get about the same number of carries in a game. It doesn’t really matter that much who starts the game. Our problem running the ball is in the line not the backs.

against a quality opponent?

and from what I see, the only difference is on defense. Last year the defense saved our season and made it the great season it was. Pretty much what we all thought going into the 2010 season.

which one starts……if the line aint doing their job neither will gain squat.