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Quick Take on the LSU Game

I watched the game from the lovely Inn at Ole Miss Saturday night, and probably drove the Girlfriend insane by constantly yelling "See!  That's what an O-Line is supposed to do!"  

Anyway, a few things I thought about during the game:

  • Shula really wants to keep his job.  The gutsy play calling was nice to see considering we weren't going to be able to match up with LSU without some sort of trickeration involved.  That onside kick was a thing of beauty, which makes me wonder if he's reading this blog...
  • It's good to see that Shula and Rader have finally come to grips with the fact we have no o-line and kept at least one back in to block instead of releasing both to run routes.  When JP had time to set and make his reads, he was deadly.  Let's see more of that this coming Saturday.
  • That being said, why isn't JP in the shotgun more?  Give the pass rush a few extra yards to run and give JP that extra second to make his reads instead of worrying about his three stop drop while trying to find where the pressure is coming from and keeping track of his receivers.
  • I still say Connelly has to go. Both of JPs turnovers were direct results of defenders getting to him too quickly.
  • Darby gets a TD!  And fittingly, it was as a receiver.
  • I hope Capps isn't hurt too bad, but I do hope he lost his job.
  • This defense is better than it's playing.  I want to say it's just youth, but this far into the season they shouldn't be giving up scores on three straight LENGTH OF THE FIELD drives.  And since when did we decide to ignore a QB's mobility?  I've never been so frustrated in my life than when I was watching Russell convert a 3rd and 19 with a QB scramble.  I hope Kines is giving these kids hell all week.
  • Auburn is completely exposed now, so it's time for us to get in Cox's head like UGA did and blow the Iron Bowl wide open.  The offense might not be on our side, but historical probability is.  Roll Tide!

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Ballsy
I wish they could've gotten something...even a feild goal...from that onside kick. Regardless, good call.

I'm tired of him coaching like he's Joe Pa's older brother.

by Coolhand Mike on Nov 12, 2006 9:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why would any assistant...
 ...especially a coordinator, come to Bama knowing it's only going to be a one year gig?  If Shula survives, he'll just get fired next year, along with any new assistant that comes in.

Shula needs to go.  Mal Moore needs to be thanked for his years of service and re-assigned to another job that makes the most of his strengths and does not involve hiring/supervising/firing coaches.

by AirHarper on Nov 13, 2006 8:50 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

re: quick take
I thought the offense was the best it has been against a big name opponent all year. But it seems the defense has given up. The fight doesn't seem to be in them. LSU manhandled the defensive line and gave Russell way to much time. LSU also ran the ball right down our throats. It really is a wonder the game was that close. Lets hope Saturday this team could put together a complete game. Shula's Bama teams have not played well at all against Auburn except in '04 and we didn't have enough talent to win. I believe they can do it but I am not sure they will.

by baptman on Nov 13, 2006 10:13 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

I was impressed
I thought that the offense really did its best job for the first time this season.  LSU was just a better team.

One question though, after the penalized fake punt, why not just go for it?  There's 7 minutes left and two scores to make up.  What do you have to lose?  You know that you can't score twice in that time with the new clock rules...

by theSnark on Nov 13, 2006 10:24 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

While the o-line play better
after Capps went out, LSU rushed four the majority of the time. And when they decided to blitz, they got there in a hurry. That being said, at least Tatum wasn't manhandled every stinking play.

by bubba on Nov 16, 2006 5:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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