Thanks hscoach. E-cred for sure. I agree that the O-line didn't do in first half as I wanted them to. TR will not get the Heisman Trophy if he don't get his yardage up. Either way it's not all about that but winning. I hope they block better especially in the middle the next game. This is a Long Train Running coming up next and we are gonna might them head-on. RTR!

So that may have been a little slow developing because Maze might have been looking over the PASS option?

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

So when you're talking DEFENSE and slam release comes up, it is in terms of what the "O" is showing us.

If we have to drag you kickin' and screamin' we are going to get to the bottom of this football stuff.

As always, thanks.  Not just for the notes, but I've also noticed you hanging around a little on Sunday, maybe Monday, in case anyone wanted to ask/discuss any of your points. That is nice of you. Roll Tide!


So what are the chances that CNS runs to the rgt. 10 times in a row after saying, "Fluker's gonna get those blocks downpat or we'll keep runnin' them until he drops"  or something to that stubborn nature?

Good on ya, HSC.  You may be up for a title promo: College Coach?