He was a bit wild and had some anger issues that elevated after football season.  I heard it got the best of him later in baseball.

My first year of being the OC at Grapevine, the QB was Richard Bartel.  I see today he came into the Arizona/San Fran game and finished 8/16 and 1 TD.

This contract may have been signed years ago.  They may not have run the option then.

I know I am no college coach, but I would have like to see Bama try this.  Play a true nose, with two DT on the guards.  Then walk the outside backers up to the LOS.  You still have DH and NJ in the middle.  Then I would play the secondary in a roll type coverage.  Basically 4 across with the safety filling hard to the side the Quarterback open too.  The other safety would move to the middle of the field and the backside corner would play man to man.

Maybe you are correct, or maybe he just didn't want to get TR hit again.  We will never know unless CNS decides to tell us. 

I didn't see what exactly happened.  Also, another thought, was his replacement may have been the one who went too far inside on the TD return.  Just a thought, nothing positive.

I am sure they will some day.  Right now they are catching the ball well, but sometimes I wonder about their routes.

It probably was the reason they played a little deeper.  I still think the were slow to react sometimes.

First let me say thanks to all of you who sent me the get well wishes and prayers.  Second, congrats to Bama players and coaches for the victory over a tougher than normal GS.  Finally, Iowa State for help put Bama in a great position for a rematch and another national championship.

Offense:  The offense gained 462 yards and did not punt.  Basically they could do what they wanted, run or throw.  It is a shame Bama could not put this team away and get the backup opportunities to play.
1.    Early focus was obvious with the early penalties.  Four false start penalties.
2.   The OL did a great job getting a push against and undermanned DL.
3.   Great throw and catch on 3rd and 17 to keep a drive going.
4.   All Bama running backs making yards after contact.
5.   Bama does not really take advantage of 2nd and 1 and try to throw the ball.
6.   Before the half Bama didn’t seem to work the middle of the field with 2 timeouts.  Also on the play where AJ threw the ball away there could have been busted routes as two players were in the same area.
7.   Third quarter the corner comes off and makes the tackle in the backfield.  Why line the wide rec up so tight so he is able to do this?
8.   Good job finding BS after a scramble to throw for the TD.
9.   No turnovers by the offense.
10.   I guess Bama thought they needed the last TD for the polls since I have seen them kneel down in the same situation before.
11.   Why do you never see PS on the side lines with head phones taking in every play?


QB:  Played pretty well.  Threw some good balls and made some good decisions on the check down. 

RB:  All ran hard and well.

REC:  The Rec caught the ball well, used their hands and block well when the RB broke into the open field.

OL:  Did a good job getting a push on an undermanned DL.  Maintained blocks and combed pretty well.

Defense:  The D gave up 341 yard and 302 of it were rushing.  The DL did not like the OL getting on their legs.   It looks like Bama made a bit of an adjustment after the first series and had at least 4 down linemen or 3 down lineman with the 2 outside backers walked up.  Also, if I remember correctly, the 50 defense was designed to help stop the triple option. 
1.    The 82 yard TD should have been a 1 to 2 yard gain. 
2.   Really didn’t look to be playing inspired football.
3.   Missed a few tackles.

DL:  Inconsistent at times.  No one really stood out to me. 
LB:  Look to take bad angles at times.  No one really stood out here either.

DB:  They were cut numerous times. 

Penalties:  Most penalties were focus penalties and fortunately were able to overcome them.

Special teams:   Scored a TD with the FG block and gave up a TD with the kickoff return.  CF did hit the long FG attempt well, just missed.  Where has #3, #33, #6, and #91 gone on the kick off cover team?  They use to be around every tackle.  #3 did make the first tackle on the kick off.  On the TD return the cover team got bunched up and the contain man had too much field to cover and needed to squeeze down more.

Please feel free to comment.

Good Luck and Roll Tide Roll

Not sure if there will be game note this week or they may be very late.  I am recovering from sinus surgery.

That has been an issue.  The Bama punter can't flip the field.  Look at the LSU game.  The good thing is Bama has a D that can save them.

I can't be the poster child for Buster Brown shoes anymore?

Bama had a TE and wing look and the safety was walked up.

I was watching the game again and noticed a couple of things.
1.  Bama ran into overloaded side more than once.  They could not account for all the defensive players.
2.  Near the end of the third quarter, TR made a great block on the wide receiver screeen.
3.  At times, MSU just called the right blitz or D for the play.

But mom, I want to be an Oregon Duck when I grow up.