Recruiting Forum: Official Alabama Pre-Game/Game Thread

#128
#128
Name the Bama playmakers.......

I'll give you the Tennessee playmakers:

Dobbs
Hurd
Kamara
Wolf

Outside looking in at WR(young full of potential)

Defense: Sutton
JRM
Barnett
TKjr

STs: Berry, Kamara, Sutton(3 TDs combined)


Bama:
Henry
Drake shouldn't be counted since he's not back to form
Ridley is fast but we'll see what happens this game. I'll take Sutton in that matchup.
Outside looking in- OJ Howard is like our WRs just all potential right now.

Defense:
Ragland
Reed
Eddie Jackson

Stop pumping the rest of those guys up as legitimate playmakers. Fitzpatrick got given gifts in the A&M game.

That defense is physical but it's not just loaded with playmakers. Their guys don't go just flat out make plays as individuals.

Please stop pumping that offense up too. The scored 20 points last week. Outside of running the ball they did nothing.
 
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#130
#130
So Tennessee averages more rushing yards and points per game while having played tougher competition? But our fans act as if our team has no chance in hell. Ummm the Florida defense is built better to stop us than Bama's unit. They can't run or cover like the Gators. They aren't as active up front either. Guess you all believe the hype....
 
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#131
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This article (Josh Dobbs vs Alabama Again, For the First Time - Rocky Top Talk) suggests that, if you want a single predictor of victory or defeat vs. Alabama, it is how well Dobbs runs the ball. The following observations pertain specifically to games in which Josh started at quarterback: "Take away the Florida game, which the Vols should have closed out a number of different ways that had little to do with the quarterback, and you've got 38 carries for 32 yards in the [other three] losses. In wins, Dobbs is averaging 16.3 carries, 98 yards, and just over six yards per carry.

Obviously some of this is sacks allowed, which was especially the case against Missouri last year. This is particularly dangerous when dealing with an Alabama team averaging 3.1 sacks per game. But the Vols have been better in this area this year, giving up a middle-of-the-road 1.8 sacks per game instead of the horrendous 3.3 they allowed per contest last year. Some of this is play-calling, some of it Dobbs, and some of it is improvement up front."

Let's all hope that Mike DeBord has crafted a superb plan to unleash the "Dobbs of War."
 
#132
#132
1. Don't give them any points that they don't earn. No defensive or special teams TD's. Can't afford it. Make them sustain long drives and hold them to FG's. Our defense is good enough to do that.

2. We have to get Dobbs free. If they can contain Dobbs they will win. If he escapes and converts some third downs, avoids sacks, makes the easy throws and plays winning football we might have something. I want to see him on the move early and often. I loved hearing that he has been changing some calls at the line of scrimmage based on what he sees. Apparently Georgia was the first game he did that. I want to see more.
 
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#133
#133
The Breakerboy said:
Name the Bama playmakers.......

I'll give you the Tennessee playmakers:

Dobbs
Hurd
Kamara
Wolf

Outside looking in at WR(young full of potential)

Defense: Sutton
JRM
Barnett
TKjr

STs: Berry, Kamara, Sutton(3 TDs combined)


Bama:
Henry
Drake shouldn't be counted since he's not back to form
Ridley is fast but we'll see what happens this game. I'll take Sutton in that matchup.
Outside looking in- OJ Howard is like our WRs just all potential right now.

Defense:
Ragland
Reed
Eddie Jackson

Stop pumping the rest of those guys up as legitimate playmakers. Fitzpatrick got given gifts in the A&M game.

That defense is physical but it's not just loaded with playmakers. Their guys don't go just flat out make plays as individuals.

Please stop pumping that offense up too. The scored 20 points last week. Outside of running the ball they did nothing.
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Catbone, here is evidence contrary to your opinion... :hi: :)

TBB this is excellent! :salute:

Go Big Orange!
 
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#134
#134
Dang. After reading the last few posts I am going to be pissed if we don't win. How's that for crawling off the deck of the deep apathy of battered fan syndrome.
 
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#136
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VolsDoc81TX said:
Catbone, here is evidence contrary to your opinion... :hi: :)

TBB this is excellent! :salute:

Go Big Orange!
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A playmaking QB is an X factor. It's a defense worst nightmare to deal with a guy like Dobbs. He breaks tackles and is very fast. Plus he takes care of the ball. He's gritty and makes plays in the clutch. Fans will appreciate him when he leaves. Kid is a dynamic QB and will be a key factor in this one.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
A playmaking QB is an X factor. It's a defense worst nightmare to deal with a guy like Dobbs. He breaks tackles and is very fast. Plus he takes care of the ball. He's gritty and makes plays in the clutch. Fans will appreciate him when he leaves. Kid is a dynamic QB and will be a key factor in this one.
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And to that point, didn't Sims for Alabama do that TO us, last year? I think it's time we returned the favor.
 
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#138
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The Breakerboy said:
Having playmaking a QB is one thing. Give him an elite back and athletic WRs. Dangerous offense that can make big plays. If we start fast(and I think we will) the Tide will fold. They don't and have never played well from behind under Saban.
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Respectfully disagree. They played very hard in that Ole Miss game this year trying to come back.
 
#139
#139
Breakerboy during Bama week be like:


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The Breakerboy said:
Name the Bama playmakers.......

I'll give you the Tennessee playmakers:

Dobbs
Hurd
Kamara
Wolf

Outside looking in at WR(young full of potential)

Defense: Sutton
JRM
Barnett
TKjr

STs: Berry, Kamara, Sutton(3 TDs combined)


Bama:
Henry
Drake shouldn't be counted since he's not back to form
Ridley is fast but we'll see what happens this game. I'll take Sutton in that matchup.
Outside looking in- OJ Howard is like our WRs just all potential right now.

Defense:
Ragland
Reed
Eddie Jackson

Stop pumping the rest of those guys up as legitimate playmakers. Fitzpatrick got given gifts in the A&M game.

That defense is physical but it's not just loaded with playmakers. Their guys don't go just flat out make plays as individuals.

Please stop pumping that offense up too. The scored 20 points last week. Outside of running the ball they did nothing.
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Well I hope you're right man. We will see Saturday. It would be our biggest win in 10 years.
 
#144
#144
I'll repost this here, it's fitting.

Our style of play is designed for Bama, IMO. We get a bye week to heal and coach fundamentals, and we get an extra week to prepare. Preparation is the best quality of this staff, and if they continue to advance their in-game adjustment skills, we can be very dangerous. For some reason, I just get this feeling that THIS GAME is what the coaches have been building up to, the game they've circled all year as the game they take out all the stops. Our coaches and our team play best after they feel they have nothing to lose. Down 21 to GA? F*** it, let's go for it. Big underdogs against the most recent dynasty of football that no one believes we have a chance against? Yea, I like our chances. They know they have nothin to lose and everything to gain in this game, and I wouldn't have it any other way with how this staff and team has acted this season.

I see Bama jumping out to a 14 point lead, Tennessee responds 14-7, Bama scores on a long drive to make it 21-7 with 6 left in the half. Tennessee scores quick after going hurry up, 21-14. Kiffin tries to push for a score to kill momentum, and Coker throws a pick to Justin Martin trying to attack the "weak side" of the field, Tennessee scores just before half to make it 21-21. The second half is anyone's game, as both teams fight for every yard, Bama trying to impose their will and feisty Tennessee refusing to be denied. We seemingly lose as Bama scores to put them up by one (FG's are plentiful in the second half), with less than a minute left. Dobbs throws completions to Smith, Malone, and Hurd. TO is called with 3 seconds left. 51 yard FG to win. Medley steps up. In this game, he either becomes the legend that Wilhoit always said he would be, or he becomes yet another footmark in our kicking woes since his mentor's departure. The kick is up. Which Medley is it?
 
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#146
#146
I think the thing that will hurt us the most tomorrow is, despite having a bye week and Alabama playing their 8th straight game, they are still healthier than we are. That will hurt a lot come the 4th quarter.
 
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#147
#147
If we had Tuttle with McKenzie just now starting to peak as well then we would have a much better shot IMO. I think Tuttle has been our best Dlineman to this point. Barnett has been okay but not nearly as effective now that he is getting doubled most plays. Really need another DE to develop into a force like Maggitt on the opposite side.
 
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#148
#148
Vols win. Just a hunch, but this team has gotten better even with the injuries. Biggest thing to me that I noticed were that the WR's were catching the balls in the second half of the UGA game. That was when we started killing the UGA D. If the WR's do that again this week, we win. Period.
 
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#149
#149
DaddyChad said:
If we had Tuttle with McKenzie just now starting to peak as well then we would have a much better shot IMO. I think Tuttle has been our best Dlineman to this point. Barnett has been okay but not nearly as effective now that he is getting doubled most plays. Really need another DE to develop into a force like Maggitt on the opposite side.
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Barnett is getting held to death. And he's getting doubled and triple teamed. KMack stepping up helped free him up in the UGA game.
 
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#150
#150
zhangliao04 said:
Vols win. Just a hunch, but this team has gotten better even with the injuries. Biggest thing to me that I noticed were that the WR's were catching the balls in the second half of the UGA game. That was when we started killing the UGA D. If the WR's do that again this week, we win. Period.
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They will, the WRs are young. Two Freshmen, two Sophs, and a senior were your guys last week. And your best TE is a Soph. Them improving rapidly isn't surprising at all. Dobbs was used to throwing to Croom, Howard, Pearson, and North. Out of his 5 WRs last week only 2 had caught a pass from him going into the season. That's why most of his passes to Wolf are on point. He knows where his guy will be and delivers it there. Also Malone stepping up would be huge. He's a game changer if he plays tough like he did versus Georgia.
 
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