UT vs Bama game notes:

[XBAMA]

LB:   Some of the biggest hits came from DH.  I am surprised Simms got up after the one hit.  NJ again had a solid game.  I really don’t remember JH doing much as others.  DH interception set up a TD for Bama and it looked like he was going to score.  I love to see the D turn into blockers when they intercept the ball.

oh yeah .....

[hscoach]

I think AM did ok.  I didn't really notice him getting beat badly.  DJ is getting beat at least twice a game. 

DJ is just trying to get around in those big shoes. Seriously though,  is twice that bad? I mean, if we had a play that we HAVE to get done, can you count on DJ?

Probably not that bad, but it is how bad he is beat each time.  Seems like it could be at a crucial time in some instances.

There is another one where the 4th qtr. program may pay off. The "D" always wears out faster than the "O". So if one guy is trying to beat/get around Fluker, he is bound to be "hands on hips" by the 3rd qtr. Maybe he isn't staying focused--which was kinda the theme of todays notes.

One reason the other team D wears out is because they are on the field so much with the Bama D taking their O off the field with 3 and outs.

[Catch Prothro]

One adjustment I noticed is that Bama was not doing much (if any) play action passing in the first half, but did a lot of play action in the second half.  Considering that UT was stacking the box, I thought it odd that there weren't more play action passes in the first half.

[BAMAWV]

I had something on MY game notes that was actually football related (lol). I had to watch again to make sure but I think I was right:

Bama's first posseession ended on the INT of AJ. UT took over and went 3 and out. BAMA went 3 and out so UT rec'd a punt and got a couple first downs. They ended up about the same situation field position wise, as they were after the interception. Anyway, they ran a "fullback dive" on 3rd down. The announcer started talking then about how bad a call it was. "Why would you call a fullback dive against the best rush defense in the country?"

Maybe, just maybe, because it went for 15yds. about 5 plays ago? LOL

[cbbama99]

I had something on MY game notes that was actually football related (lol). I had to watch again to make sure but I think I was right:

Bama's first posseession ended on the INT of AJ. UT took over and went 3 and out. BAMA went 3 and out so UT rec'd a punt and got a couple first downs. They ended up about the same situation field position wise, as they were after the interception. Anyway, they ran a "fullback dive" on 3rd down. The announcer started talking then about how bad a call it was. "Why would you call a fullback dive against the best rush defense in the country?"

Maybe, just maybe, because it went for 15yds. about 5 plays ago? LOL

I remember that, WV. I have watched Bama games called by Ed Cunningham two weeks in a row now, and I have to say that he makes listening to Verne a real pleasure.

[BAMAWV]

I had something on MY game notes that was actually football related (lol). I had to watch again to make sure but I think I was right:

Bama's first posseession ended on the INT of AJ. UT took over and went 3 and out. BAMA went 3 and out so UT rec'd a punt and got a couple first downs. They ended up about the same situation field position wise, as they were after the interception. Anyway, they ran a "fullback dive" on 3rd down. The announcer started talking then about how bad a call it was. "Why would you call a fullback dive against the best rush defense in the country?"

Maybe, just maybe, because it went for 15yds. about 5 plays ago? LOL

I remember that, WV. I have watched Bama games called by Ed Cunningham two weeks in a row now, and I have to say that he makes listening to Verne a real pleasure.

All of these guys are on the line between the ESPN's 2nd and the 3rd teams. Mark Jones was the black guy on our game? Seems he was paired up with some albino looking guy last year. The cameras showed the pair up in the booth and this Mark Jones started showing how to block or tackle properly. LOL The white guy didn't want to go along with it. Hilarious but maybe the white guy is only getting ESPN3 games now.

[BAMAWV]

I wonder how many guys on the UT side knew they were going to fake the punt? When Simms (UTQB) comes off the field he goes right on by the QB coach and heads toward the bench area, where the OL goes to hang out while the "D" is on the field. That made me think he might not have known--on a need to know basis? Or maybe he (Simms) did a great job of selling it- because you know he'd want to watch?

The only thing that leads me to believe I am wrong, is that the sideline marker guy kinda smiles, as Simms is walking by the QB coach. Something funny may have been said.

[hscoach]

One adjustment I noticed is that Bama was not doing much (if any) play action passing in the first half, but did a lot of play action in the second half.  Considering that UT was stacking the box, I thought it odd that there weren't more play action passes in the first half.

Good obsrevation.  I also thought they should do more play action.  I would like to see a better fake on their play action.

[hscoach]

I had something on MY game notes that was actually football related (lol). I had to watch again to make sure but I think I was right:

Bama's first posseession ended on the INT of AJ. UT took over and went 3 and out. BAMA went 3 and out so UT rec'd a punt and got a couple first downs. They ended up about the same situation field position wise, as they were after the interception. Anyway, they ran a "fullback dive" on 3rd down. The announcer started talking then about how bad a call it was. "Why would you call a fullback dive against the best rush defense in the country?"

Maybe, just maybe, because it went for 15yds. about 5 plays ago? LOL

Run when you think they are going to pass.  Probably hoped the DL would run right by him.

[hscoach]

I wonder how many guys on the UT side knew they were going to fake the punt? When Simms (UTQB) comes off the field he goes right on by the QB coach and heads toward the bench area, where the OL goes to hang out while the "D" is on the field. That made me think he might not have known--on a need to know basis? Or maybe he (Simms) did a great job of selling it- because you know he'd want to watch?

The only thing that leads me to believe I am wrong, is that the sideline marker guy kinda smiles, as Simms is walking by the QB coach. Something funny may have been said.

It could have been called with a check with me and a signal from the side line. 

[BAMAWV]

I wonder how many guys on the UT side knew they were going to fake the punt? When Simms (UTQB) comes off the field he goes right on by the QB coach and heads toward the bench area, where the OL goes to hang out while the "D" is on the field. That made me think he might not have known--on a need to know basis? Or maybe he (Simms) did a great job of selling it- because you know he'd want to watch?

The only thing that leads me to believe I am wrong, is that the sideline marker guy kinda smiles, as Simms is walking by the QB coach. Something funny may have been said.

It could have been called with a check with me and a signal from the side line. 

Thanks hsc. Yeah, Simms would have had to stop and watch, not just walk on back and sit down.

[BAMAWV]

One of the reasons people have been talking about Mazes focus may have been a motion call (2nd qtr) that the announcer maybe said was him, but I think was actually DeAndrew White or Kenny Bell. If y'all watch the game again look for that.

[BAMAWV]

One of the reasons people have been talking about Mazes focus may have been a motion call (2nd qtr) that the announcer maybe said was him, but I think was actually DeAndrew White or Kenny Bell. If y'all watch the game again look for that.

Also that 1st possession, everything went downhill after the "Maze in the wildcat" play. The announcer said it took too long to develope but to me that was a strange call anyway. Any thoughts hsc on what CNS was trying to accomplish?

[hscoach]

One of the reasons people have been talking about Mazes focus may have been a motion call (2nd qtr) that the announcer maybe said was him, but I think was actually DeAndrew White or Kenny Bell. If y'all watch the game again look for that.

The motion call was on DeAndrew White, I think.  It also negated a 1st down completition.

[hscoach]

One of the reasons people have been talking about Mazes focus may have been a motion call (2nd qtr) that the announcer maybe said was him, but I think was actually DeAndrew White or Kenny Bell. If y'all watch the game again look for that.

Also that 1st possession, everything went downhill after the "Maze in the wildcat" play. The announcer said it took too long to develope but to me that was a strange call anyway. Any thoughts hsc on what CNS was trying to accomplish?

A couplel of thoughts. One he thought everyone would still go with TR and get free run for MM.  Two, he wanted LSU to see MM in the backfield run the ball, but maybe he can also throw it.

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