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b_leblanc · Sep 25, 2011

Anyone ever think that maybe the "gameplan" never called for the dline to get to the qb? How mobile is he? He had all day to throw, but they couldn't run on us, hence 70 rushing yards. I don't think we even touched the qb the whole game.

TigerFan90 · Sep 25, 2011

b_leblanc said: ↑

Anyone ever think that maybe the "gameplan" never called for the dline to get to the qb? How mobile is he? He had all day to throw, but they couldn't run on us, hence 70 rushing yards. I don't think we even touched the qb the whole game.
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From what I understood, he is good at scrambling around in the pocket/backfield, but not really a downfield runner. At any rate, you may be right. Smith gets that ball out quickly. Maybe Chavis didn't want to chance losing the big play, which we really only gave up one due to a defensive breakdown.

StarmanT · Sep 25, 2011

TwistedTiger said: ↑

Haven't done a good job pressuring the QB with the front 4 all season although they are lights out against the run. IMO it has more to do with youth than lack of talent and it should improve with time. However it could cause serious problems down the road if it doesn't improve. Have we played an LB in the first 4 games? Talk about MIA, the LB's have been absolutely non existent. Over all this may be a good thing for the D. Maybe they will stop reading the press clipping and the DB's will shut up and just play. At least 5 int's dropped by DB's to go along with sub par tackling. I really hated the Miami style trash talking in the first half.

Unless Joe Montana shows up and has eligibility left there is no argument that can be made for JL not being the starter, JJ eligible or not. Period, end of conversation. Shepard should be moved to RB and be used on outside runs, screen passes and reverses. He has no business at WR and is only taking reps from younger guys that are waaaaay better. The OL dominated on passing plays but was really handled in the running game until the 4th. What happened to Peterson in the passing game? Beckham is going to be special. Stud did a much better job of mixing it up tonight. Almost forgot to mention Brad Wing, wow, what a weapon. Never underestimate the difference that kind of punting makes in big games.

Any time you go to the #16 team in the nations house and win by 26 you're getting the job done. Winning by such a margin and still having much room for improvement is scary. This team should be much better at the end of the season than they are now, imagine that!
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That may be the only real difference in our defense and AL's - they have excellent LB's, especially Hightower and Upshaw - those guys are animals and set the tone for their defense. They looked very impressive against Arky. I saw Upshaw nail Wilson and then just pick him up off the ground. I like that attitude better than trash talking. It was classy. Hope our boys keep improving and let their play/actions speak for them, not their mouths.

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TigerCliff · Sep 25, 2011

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Not really a chink.

It's the only offense that we will face with the athletes they have at WR. Their scheme gave us trouble. Again, nobody on the rest of our schedule runs this offense.

Arkansas is my only concern because Petrino could cook something up.
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they run a very high risk high gain system and they can have it

$TigerFan$ · Sep 25, 2011

Look guys the defense cant when them all. It is pleasing to see we opened up the offense and let them win one. Each week we may have to rely on other aspects of the team to put us in position to win. Just glad each one has been able to answer the call. Offense and special teams won this one.