"Deep impact: AJ McCarron-led Alabama passing attack adjusts to defenses guarding against long ball"

[WALL-E]

Deep impact: AJ McCarron-led Alabama passing attack adjusts to defenses guarding against long ball

By Andrew Gribble | agribble@al.com
Published October 09, 2013, 12:57:19 AM

Over his past three games, McCarron is 60-of-74 for 604 yards and five touchdowns. Read more...

[Chechem]

White, Bell, Kevin Norwood and Christion Jones -- all juniors or seniors -- have received the lion's share of these short throws. He's found a way to get it to one of his tight ends at least once per game, though it appears defenses are recognizing the threat posed by freshman O.J. Howard, who had a combined six catches for 106 yards against Texas A&M and Colorado State but just one for 13 yards in Alabama's past two games.

McCarron's top deep threat from last season, Amari Cooper, has been hampered by toe and foot injuries, sat out the Colorado State game and wasn't targeted often against Ole Miss and Georgia State.

"Coverage has been the same as always," McCarron said when he was asked specifically about Cooper. "I don't know really how much his toe is hurting or not." ...

Really?  Hmmm.   

[2Stater]

White, Bell, Kevin Norwood and Christion Jones -- all juniors or seniors -- have received the lion's share of these short throws. He's found a way to get it to one of his tight ends at least once per game, though it appears defenses are recognizing the threat posed by freshman O.J. Howard, who had a combined six catches for 106 yards against Texas A&M and Colorado State but just one for 13 yards in Alabama's past two games.

McCarron's top deep threat from last season, Amari Cooper, has been hampered by toe and foot injuries, sat out the Colorado State game and wasn't targeted often against Ole Miss and Georgia State.

"Coverage has been the same as always," McCarron said when he was asked specifically about Cooper. "I don't know really how much his toe is hurting or not." ...

Really?  Hmmm.   

I don't think that was a "Clowney" implication. I think it is Amari not admitting how much it really bothers him.

I have no problem with the short passes. You always take what the "D" gives you.

[BAMADCHAMPSHIPS]

White, Bell, Kevin Norwood and Christion Jones -- all juniors or seniors -- have received the lion's share of these short throws. He's found a way to get it to one of his tight ends at least once per game, though it appears defenses are recognizing the threat posed by freshman O.J. Howard, who had a combined six catches for 106 yards against Texas A&M and Colorado State but just one for 13 yards in Alabama's past two games.

McCarron's top deep threat from last season, Amari Cooper, has been hampered by toe and foot injuries, sat out the Colorado State game and wasn't targeted often against Ole Miss and Georgia State.

"Coverage has been the same as always," McCarron said when he was asked specifically about Cooper. "I don't know really how much his toe is hurting or not." ...

Really?  Hmmm.   

I don't think that was a "Clowney" implication. I think it is Amari not admitting how much it really bothers him.

I have no problem with the short passes. You always take what the "D" gives you.

In the words of the great Egg Shen..."We take what we want and leave the rest, just like your salad bar."

[bamalum67]

short passes, runing game, field goals, who cares, as long as there is a "W" after the game...Lord, some of you folks are spoiled!

[2Stater]

short passes, runing game, field goals, who cares, as long as there is a "W" after the game...Lord, some of you folks are spoiled!

67, football forums wouldn't be much fun, nor last very long if everything was:

Chechem -

Bama's great!

2Stater -

Yep!

Jamos -  

Yep!

SUPERCOACH -

Yep!

XBAMA -  

Yep!

CBBAMA -

Yep!

pmull -  

Yep!

hannibal Lecter -

Yep!

Marshal Dillon -  

Yep!

Ricky023 -

Yep!

AlTideUp -  

Yep!

Leroy -

Yep!

CatchProthro -  

Yep!

(I know there is more of you, but I think I made my point)  

Just messing with you, 67.  

[Jamos]

I still think that Cooper had gotten a little lazy and I think CNS called his hand after the game last week when he made the statement that Cooper needed to do more in practice. No doubt he has been injured but how bad was the injury? This week he has had a very good week of practice per CNS so we will see how he plays Saturday. Maybe he healed a lot this week.

[Chechem]

I still think that Cooper had gotten a little lazy and I think CNS called his hand after the game last week when he made the statement that Cooper needed to do more in practice. No doubt he has been injured but how bad was the injury? This week he has had a very good week of practice per CNS so we will see how he plays Saturday. Maybe he healed a lot this week.

I worried about all of the accolades that Amari received after last year, and that such would affect him.  Hopefully not, but (as you say, J) he seems to have gotten a bad case of entitlement.  Alternatively, he is in denial about this injury.

Bottom line: Amari needs to get well soon if he's to maintain his status as a premier WR.  Hopefully that improvement starts against Kentucky!

[Catch Prothro]

short passes, runing game, field goals, who cares, as long as there is a "W" after the game...Lord, some of you folks are spoiled!

67, football forums wouldn't be much fun, nor last very long if everything was:

Chechem -

Bama's great!

2Stater -

Yep!

Jamos -  

Yep!

SUPERCOACH -

Yep!

XBAMA -  

Yep!

CBBAMA -

Yep!

pmull -  

Yep!

hannibal Lecter -

Yep!

Marshal Dillon -  

Yep!

Ricky023 -

Yep!

AlTideUp -  

Yep!

Leroy -

Yep!

CatchProthro -  

Yep!

(I know there is more of you, but I think I made my point)  

Just messing with you, 67.  

Glad to see I am in good company.   

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