Good job as usual. For all the calls for Golding's head ( and I have to admit I've done it) the defense has turned a corner and is playing very well. They are doing a great job pressuring the QB, and for the most part stopping the run. The only run that they played poorly was the 4th down run that gains 40 yards - they let the motion trick their eyes. But offensively - wow. It is very concerning that when they see what LSU is doing they can't make adjustments. Coach, I know you have been in situations where you see tendencies and made adjustments to attack what they are doing. If a team is constantly blitzing, it creates 1 on 1 situations that are mismatches and you can create mismatches by formation. It also opens up the field in the middle to attack. How can a former NFL HC and OC not see that?
That is what is strange to me. I would have like to see them go to the TE wing set and use the back for max protection. Saying that I don't think Robinson did a very good job blocking the other night. You can use that formation and use the 3 man passing game and with the talent Bama has they should be able to get open. Also, if the blitz bails you have built in releases for the TE and RB. I think it would have been beneficial to go to the 4 wide game. If they want to put seven in the box, they have to go man to man on the 4 receivers. This with motion like Kiffin and Sark use to use. Throw quick and short and let the playmakers gain the yards to bring them out of that look. I think the little motion pop pass could have given them trouble with the LB walked up in the LOS. Hard to get to the edge from there.