Concerns going into the toughest stretch of Bama's schedule.

[hscoach]

1.  The offense.  The OL has been sporadic.  They have allowed pressure on the quarter back along with many busted blocking assignments in the running game.  Also how many sustained drives have the offense put together in games.  Another point of concern is the inability at this point to get the ball on target, down the field, to the receivers.

2.  Coverage by the safeties with matchups.  Harrison has been beat more than once.  Many game plans are trying to get the ball out early, to eliminate the pass rush and accept the 4 yard gains. 

3.  Fatigue.  This is a tough stretch and Bama has not had an off day.   They are getting ready to play 3 straight top  20 teams.

On the good side Bama is scoring on defense.  Plus they have seem to be able to develop some depth in a few of these games.

[ricky023]

I think this is going to be harder than we expect. If for one play we let down like we did getting behind to some of the lesser teams we are going to be in trouble. I certainly do not believe if we got behind by 21 at OM right now at the half we would win that game again. Our P's better be as good as our Q's these next 3 weeks. Starting with Arkie. RTR!

[hscoach]

Interesting comments on the Finebaum show by Gary Danielson a while ago.  He said talking to an old college coach that he said that a coach can only get a team up 3 or 4 times a year for big game.  To paraphrase he thinks Saban has "taken" it easy on the Tide the last two game with the idea of what would be needed in the upcoming schedule.  It anyone else heard it please help me clean this up if needed.

[bama57]

sometimes I think outside the box. I think our coaching staff are looking forward to the challenge and the team is buying into it .....our chance to shine! I think our toughest game  at this point is A&M, if we lose to Tenn and still win out we get to probably get to play Tenn again in the SEC Championship game. I think we play Tenn twice! RTR! It does bother me that we have better recruiting classes, Tenn and A&M seem to be getting more out of their players....maybe they are just "MORE HUNGRY"
   When I say our chance to shine , I am talking undefeated!

[2Stater]

We just need to play one game at a time and execute to the best of our ability in that game. Right now, Arkansas is the most important game of the season.

[McBaman]

Well coach you pretty well covered it!

My biggest worry is ALWAYS our DBs.  From year to year this is, to me, our biggest vulnerability.  Every pass by Arky will be a pass interference call waiting to happen the way our guys play. Other than OM, we have not faced a team with a strong passing attack.  And look at what OM did to us.  Be sure Arky has noticed.

I kinda think our DBs will play a little better this week.  Maybe a couple of interceptions, maybe one pick-6. 

The x-factor will be Hurts legs.

[ricky023]

We just need to play one game at a time and execute to the best of our ability in that game. Right now, Arkansas is the most important game of the season.

2 you are so right but you need to take it one step further. right now in this part of the season each Player at Alabama needs to it one play at a time and win it. If he fails on one play then forget it win the next one and move on. No looking back what if or we could, just do it one play at a time. Now shine, shine brethren shine! RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

Interesting comments on the Finebaum show by Gary Danielson a while ago.  He said talking to an old college coach that he said that a coach can only get a team up 3 or 4 times a year for big game.  To paraphrase he thinks Saban has "taken" it easy on the Tide the last two game with the idea of what would be needed in the upcoming schedule.  It anyone else heard it please help me clean this up if needed.

I heard it and he was talking about former Colorado coach Bill McCartney. I think he won a NC around 1990. He was Danielson's former high school coach. You heard him right about getting a team up only 3 or 4 games a year.


 

[Marshal Dillon]

1.  The offense.  The OL has been sporadic.  They have allowed pressure on the quarter back along with many busted blocking assignments in the running game.  Also how many sustained drives have the offense put together in games.  Another point of concern is the inability at this point to get the ball on target, down the field, to the receivers.

2.  Coverage by the safeties with matchups.  Harrison has been beat more than once.  Many game plans are trying to get the ball out early, to eliminate the pass rush and accept the 4 yard gains. 

3.  Fatigue.  This is a tough stretch and Bama has not had an off day.   They are getting ready to play 3 straight top  20 teams.

On the good side Bama is scoring on defense.  Plus they have seem to be able to develop some depth in a few of these games.

Humphrey getting beat too much, too. We have to throw to someone besides Ridley. I am very impressed with Joshua Jacobs. He's the real deal.

[ricky023]

Well we need to utilize all of our WR's and TE's. Our DB's get beat worse than a red-headed step child. RTR!

[sbo1971]

I'm still trying to figure out why the DB's no longer keep an eye on the ball, every since Cyrus Jones they get hit with pass interference because they never turn their head and they run over/into the receiver.

Glad to see that there are other people who feel that Bama has a good team but has room for improvement, so many people pitch a hissy fit if you say one thing about the lack of accuracy at QB, play calling, or the DB's getting burned.

[hscoach]

I'm still trying to figure out why the DB's no longer keep an eye on the ball, every since Cyrus Jones they get hit with pass interference because they never turn their head and they run over/into the receiver.

Glad to see that there are other people who feel that Bama has a good team but has room for improvement, so many people pitch a hissy fit if you say one thing about the lack of accuracy at QB, play calling, or the DB's getting burned.

Playing man defense is one where you have to get help from others with ball calls as well as read the eyes/body language of the offensive player. 

Bama has a lot of improving to do especially on offense.  I also think they haven't shown their complete defensive package, especially with stunts, which could help the DB's.  The best pass defense is a great pass rush.

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