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« on: September 15, 2013, 05:10:08 PM »

Offense:  I am going to tell you the game plan I saw was not what I expected.  I thought Bama would come out and run the ball.  However, watching the game with A&M having some many men close to the line of scrimmage, I can see why they did what they did.   Some the best news to me was that Bama, if I counted correctly, had 1 negative play all day.  It was a big one when TJ fumbled near the goal line.  Bama had 11 runs of 10+ yards.  They also had only 2 three and outs and those were related to penalties on the series.  The only screens were wide rec screens.  I guess they thought A&M could get enough push for them to run RB screens.  I also questioned the up tempo used by Bama.  I thought it would be to the advantage of the defense if the offense stayed on the field as long as possible.  I will say their up tempo was not a real hurry up play fast tempo.  Bama ended up with a pretty balanced attack with 36 rushes and 29 passes. 

QB:   I thought AJ had a good, not great game.  He was 20 for 29.  On first down throws he was 9 for 15 with 2 TD’s and a couple of drops.   He also threw to 10 different people.  The reason I say he didn’t have a great game was he missed on some throws that he should have hit.  On a big third down throw he check down to a wide open crossing route but missed the throw.  I will say he did a good job checking down to his 2nd and 3rd receivers. 

RB:  The running backs ran hard and blocked hard.  They put together 236 yards rushing and averaged 6.6 yards per carry.  I thought JF looked like the player of old.  I have mentioned KD before about how I like the way he hits the hole and yesterday he did nothing to change my mind.  They also blocked well on passing plays.  TJ had a big pick up on one play in particular.

REC:  They played pretty well.  KN made a very good catch for his TD.  CJ made a good block on KB TD.  The ball was spread around and I was especially pleased with the play of the TE’s.  I think OJH will be a special player.  When I watched the game again the announcer compared him to a young Ozzie Newsome.  The big negative was a couple of drops where plays should have been made.

OL:   The OL played very well.  I don’t think AJ was really flushed but once or twice, but that was caused by the coverage from the secondary.  I am not really sure if he was even hit more than twice all day.   They established the LOS and there was not a running back ever hit until he reached or passed the LOS.   I notice one play that should the athleticism of the center when he pulled and got a good block.  They seem to do a better job communicating in a very hostile environment than when they played in the Ga. Dome.  The only negative and question I have are these.   About 1/3 of the Bama penalties were on the LG and LT. The other is A&M defensed that weak that Bama could dominate so well or has Bama improved that much? 

Defense: Even though the defense gave up many yards they played pretty well.  They had 4 tackles for losses, 2 sacks, and 2 ints.  On the int in the end zone the ensuing drive was a TD.  The 2nd int was a TD.  Next time Bama has a game I want you to pay close attention of how well Bama’s defense sets up the wall when they have a chance for a return.  I didn’t really see many alignment problems or communication problems, just busted assignment.  A&M attacked the Bama defense on the outside with the deep ball/fade and in the middle of the field.  It is obvious Bama is going to have to do a better job on the deep route especially playing tall rec’s.  I was on the end where A&M scored the first TD and before it happened I told the guy I was sitting by Bama was in trouble because of their defensive alignment.  A&M’s number 13 is a beast and I didn’t see it on TV when I watched the game, but at the game I thought he pushed off to get separation to move the ball close for their last TD.  Too show what a hard team A&M is to defend.  I have JM extending 14 plays with his feet.  I think all but 2 of these were some type of success for A&M.

DL:  The DL played pretty well.  There were a few times they got out of their pass rush lanes.  I am not sure how many different players played, but I know there was a lot of shuffling during the game.  They did allow the blocker to get to their legs a few times.  Also, on the QB counter, and this is tough to read, they went inside and allowed the run to get to the outside.  This may be how they were taught, or it may have been something they had not seen.

LB:  They had a tough job in the game.  If you aren’t rushing you have to drop in pass coverage, but also be sure you are ready to come up and try to tackle JM in open space.  The name that kept coming over the loud speaker was CJM.  I don’t know how many plays he was in, but it seems he played a very good game. 

DB: This is where there is some more work needed.  One of the major mistakes I was when Bama was in man coverage they were beat and looking back at the QB and getting even more separation.  Second, when you are playing a taller rec it is hard to get to the ball to knock it away.  I don’t know what these guys are taught and I am sure not questioning Coach Saban’s teachings, but we always taught to go for the arm, grasp it and pull one arm away so they could secure the ball.  The D may not face another duo like JM and ME.  Let’s hope not.

Penalties:   Bama had 12 penalties to A&M’s 6.  As I stated earlier 1/3 of these came from the left side of the O line.  The targeting penalty was a joke that has to change.  I also don’t think A&M should have been penalized, I know it is the way the rule is written, but continuing to play without your helmet,  even if they change the distance of the penalty. 

Special teams:  A couple of mistakes. One was trying to run out of the end zone on the kickoff when the ball was that high and deep.  The second was not following the blocking on the return. 



I want to add here about my experience of this weekend.  It started on the way down listening to sports radio and they did an interview with John David Crow, A&M’s first Heisman trophy winner.  He had some great stories about Coach Bryant and his playing days.  I, may have known this from last year but forgot, the A&M and Bama players who played for the Bear get together before each game for a social gathering.  Can you imagine the stories that are told that night?   The next day at the game they were recognized.  The next day we load up to go tailgating and set up where the buses come into the stadium and where the Corp Band marches into the stadium.  I walked over to see the players come in and I notice AJ walking over to where the people are.  He comes over to speak to his mother and father.  I got to speak to her and told her what a fine young man I thought her son is.  One the way over I overhead a A&M guy  say he had never seen anything like this with all the fans coming over to greet the players coming in.   Finally, I got to see and learn about a lot of the A&M traditions inside the stadium.  I have been to LSU at night and I think this stadium compare to the volume of noise you find there.  I have never been treated so nicely at another stadium.  It was glad you are here and congratulations after the game.  They are a class group of people.  I would also say Bama didn’t have a whole lot of tickets but the people there did their part to make some noise.  I actually think A&M has become my 2nd favorite SEC team.  Finally, I will have to say JM plays his butt off.  He played with class in my opinion today.  I hope this side of him continues. 


Finally:  Again, Congrats to the Bama team and coaches. 

Please feel free to comment.

Good Luck and Roll Tide Roll 
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2013, 05:22:18 PM »

Once again, thanks HScoach, for a helpful insight to the game..I always look forward to your comments before any others..please keep up the good work!

You just spell it out, no pumping sunshine, etc..."tell it like it is".

I do wonder, however, what your take is on TJ's "showboating"....Huh???
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2013, 05:29:46 PM »

Once again, thanks HScoach, for a helpful insight to the game..I always look forward to your comments before any others..please keep up the good work!

You just spell it out, no pumping sunshine, etc..."tell it like it is".

I do wonder, however, what your take is on TJ's "showboating"....Huh???

I was disappointed in him.  He got an earful when he got to the sidelines.  The biggest problem I thought would come out of it was giving A&M field position with little time left in the half.  Thank goodness it didn't hurt Bama.  I do wonder if the officials went to the coaches before hand an warned them about the excessive celebration.  SEC officials come down harder on that than any other.   I also wonder if it was for the throat slash as opposed to the money sign he made?
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2013, 05:52:35 PM »

Thanks, Coach. I agree the defense played pretty well. If JM were only a very good QB, the D would have had lots more sacks and there would not have been 662 yards of total offense. But JM is something extra special and, if CNS did not figure a way to slow him, I am not sure anyone will.
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2013, 06:14:40 PM »

The game is never over, Coach, until I read your comments.

By the way, Bama has a good record of beating Heisman winners: Auburn's Pat Sullivan, Florida's Tim Tebow and Miami's Gino Torretta.  I think this is right.
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2013, 06:16:30 PM »

Great wrap up Coach. Glad you had a great expirence. The D will not face any thing like JF the rest of the season. Do you see other fast paced teams going after us the way A&M  did?
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2013, 06:36:03 PM »

Another good game report.

I thought the offense played very well. We moved the ball all day and scored 49 points. The Texas papers are saying A&M ran out of time but even as well as they played they were not going to out score us yesterday.

I was disappointed in the DB play. Fulton, who had a good game last year, got beat all day. It hurt when Blue got hurt. I know it is hard to cover a receiver for the length of time they went getting with JF at QB but they had receivers open all day. I though CNS plan to contain JF worked. We had him several times and somehow he got loose.

JF is as good as advertised. I thought he played great and played with class during the game and after. TV showed him shaking hands with our players and coaches. I don't like the summer he had but I came away from the game with respect for him as a very good football player.

There were two good QB's on the field. AJ put himself in the Heisman race yesterday.

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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2013, 07:03:43 PM »

Great wrap up Coach. Glad you had a great expirence. The D will not face any thing like JF the rest of the season. Do you see other fast paced teams going after us the way A&M  did?

I don't know of any team that has the big rec like A&M.  Also,in my opinion, the mobility of the Qb affects the pass rush.  You have to rush with what I call a controlled aggression.
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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2013, 07:23:40 PM »

Good stuff Coach.
It sounds like you had a great trip, glad you had the chance to go.  Cheesy

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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2013, 07:24:47 PM »

Great wrap up Coach. Glad you had a great expirence. The D will not face any thing like JF the rest of the season. Do you see other fast paced teams going after us the way A&M  did?

I don't know of any team that has the big rec like A&M.  Also,in my opinion, the mobility of the Qb affects the pass rush.  You have to rush with what I call a controlled aggression.

I noticed a couple of times when our edge guy had an opening to the inside and had a chance to go after JF.  They started in there, then saw they were going to lose contain if they stayed the course so they backed off and got back to seal off the outside.  They didn't get him, but they forced him to stay in the pocket instead of taking off running around the corner for a big gain.  I thought they were very disciplined to not get suckered into getting out of position on those plays.
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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2013, 07:24:49 PM »

Another good game report.

I thought the offense played very well. We moved the ball all day and scored 49 points. The Texas papers are saying A&M ran out of time but even as well as they played they were not going to out score us yesterday.

I was disappointed in the DB play. Fulton, who had a good game last year, got beat all day. It hurt when Blue got hurt. I know it is hard to cover a receiver for the length of time they went getting with JF at QB but they had receivers open all day. I though CNS plan to contain JF worked. We had him several times and somehow he got loose.

JF is as good as advertised. I thought he played great and played with class during the game and after. TV showed him shaking hands with our players and coaches. I don't like the summer he had but I came away from the game with respect for him as a very good football player.

There were two good QB's on the field. AJ put himself in the Heisman race yesterday.



^^^This. AJ started both halves slow, but took control of the game. If we get past Ole Miss and LSU, We have a great chance of taking it all...another NC...and a Heisman for AJ.
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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2013, 08:52:03 PM »

Coach: I am still concerned about the play of the DB's especially Fulton. What can be done about the DB play. This has always been a strong point on the D since Saban got here. Plus, the LB's seem to have disappeared during the game. Was this due to our defense of Manziel?


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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2013, 08:57:37 PM »

Coach: I am still concerned about the play of the DB's especially Fulton. What can be done about the DB play. This has always been a strong point on the D since Saban got here. Plus, the LB's seem to have disappeared during the game. Was this due to our defense of Manziel?


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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2013, 08:59:42 AM »

I always look forward to your analysis coach!  Excellent as always!  ROLL TIDE!!!
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2013, 10:23:11 AM »

Great wrap up Coach. Glad you had a great expirence. The D will not face any thing like JF the rest of the season. Do you see other fast paced teams going after us the way A&M  did?

I don't know of any team that has the big rec like A&M.  Also,in my opinion, the mobility of the Qb affects the pass rush.  You have to rush with what I call a controlled aggression.

I noticed a couple of times when our edge guy had an opening to the inside and had a chance to go after JF.  They started in there, then saw they were going to lose contain if they stayed the course so they backed off and got back to seal off the outside.  They didn't get him, but they forced him to stay in the pocket instead of taking off running around the corner for a big gain.  I thought they were very disciplined to not get suckered into getting out of position on those plays.
Yes, Manziel had a lot of time because (1) defense was trying to contain instead of sack, and (2) he is slippery as an eel.  You have to pick your poison, and Saban chose to try and eliminate Manziel's running, making him throw it to win.  Manziel was mostly up to the task, and it's hard to cover receivers for as long as required by that strategy, but Bama's offense was the reason for the victory, plus taking advantage of Manziel's two turnovers.  So the strategy worked, but it wasn't an easy win against a very, very good football team.

Manziel reminds me of Brett Favre the way he takes chances.  It is risk/reward with him.  Fortunately, Bama was able to capitalize on the risk part of the equation.
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