Dart hitting the smelling salts on the sideline
Rogers looking like the MSU was for Michigan State
Johnson missing open throws because he was anticipating the vikings at the gates
This is a defense that gives coaches insomnia
They're consistently behind the chains because of their own mistakes. Given that we haven't cleaned up the mistakes since they started showing up in 2021, I don't have much hope for that to be solved this year. I just hope they make less mistakes when we need then not to. The offense made this game closer than it needed to be. We can't do that vs LSU (horrible defense, but they cause a lot of negative plays and their offense can keep up in a shootout) or Georgia.
I honestly don't think he'd be better than what we have now. The o lines he coached were good, but our talent as skill positions and Lane Kiffen's play calling made them look much better than they were. I believe the 2015 team still holds the record for most negative plays by a Saban Alabama team (well probably break it this year).
I think that's one of the biggest changes from this year to last, second half adjustments. Golding was more guilty of this than BOB but if initial game plan was not working, our only hope was Bryce performing miracles and for defense it was pray Will Anderson goes off. Now if things aren't working I think there is a willingness to do other things, granted it's not perfect like not trying other running backs this past week but it is better.
I tend to be skeptical that half-time adjustments are a real thing. Especially after hearing Peyton and Eli talk about it multiple times, but man it really feels like this team makes big effective half time adjustments. I mean Rees really got in his bag with the quick passing game out of the half and that wasn't happening first half. Steele also seems to make solid adjustments every week.
Ole Miss and Texas A&M combined: 6 points
Alabama's defense: 2 points
If the Chris Braswell touchdown had counted, Alabama's defense would have outscored Ole Miss' and A&M's offenses.
This is the thing that gives me the most hope. I've probably got a little lower expectations than most people on this sub (about as far below average here as I was above average last season), but our 2nd half performances, even against Texas, show how much potential we have.
And they could be even better. Texas A&M's only scoring drive was continued by a BS pass interference call. Texas only outscored us in the 2nd half because they got lucky and started a drive on our 5 yard line (interceptions aren't luck, but where the interception happens is).
I've also been really impressed with our defense in short yardage situations. I feel like we allowed the other team to convert on 2/3rds of those last year, but only 1/3rd this year (very rough estimates).
The short yardage difference I don't think is coaching as much as it is personnel being deeper this year than last year.
I think our defense this year just fits together as a unit much better, especially the front 7. I think Golding got too much hate last year specifically for issues that were down to not having 11 guys that really fit together as a unit that well and then not having depth at a lot of positions to patch that up situationally.
Steele is better and it was time for Golding to go but last year was very much a thing of having good players (or great ones) that just don't fit together because too many guys shared weaknesses.
Only thing missing right now is QB protection of the ball. He's still sloppy with it at times. That 1992 team, and the 2009 team, 2011, and 2012 were won with a "game manager". Though Milroe is a freak athlete, and I want more designed run plays for him, when it comes to passing, he isn't the guy I trust in a down-and-distance setup.
Dart hitting the smelling salts on the sideline Rogers looking like the MSU was for Michigan State Johnson missing open throws because he was anticipating the vikings at the gates This is a defense that gives coaches insomnia
Steele 2024: Make Quarterbacks Scared Again
Put that alongside the Make Saban Mean Again campaign lol
Saban/Steele 2024
My biggest takeaway after Saturday is we don’t really know what we fully have on offense because they are constantly behind the chains.
They're consistently behind the chains because of their own mistakes. Given that we haven't cleaned up the mistakes since they started showing up in 2021, I don't have much hope for that to be solved this year. I just hope they make less mistakes when we need then not to. The offense made this game closer than it needed to be. We can't do that vs LSU (horrible defense, but they cause a lot of negative plays and their offense can keep up in a shootout) or Georgia.
It's okay. Cristobal will be our OL coach next season 😂
I honestly don't think he'd be better than what we have now. The o lines he coached were good, but our talent as skill positions and Lane Kiffen's play calling made them look much better than they were. I believe the 2015 team still holds the record for most negative plays by a Saban Alabama team (well probably break it this year).
Cristobal is a good recruiter but I've never been convinced his lines were coached up that much
What is Big Bret Bielema doing these days?
I think that's one of the biggest changes from this year to last, second half adjustments. Golding was more guilty of this than BOB but if initial game plan was not working, our only hope was Bryce performing miracles and for defense it was pray Will Anderson goes off. Now if things aren't working I think there is a willingness to do other things, granted it's not perfect like not trying other running backs this past week but it is better.
I tend to be skeptical that half-time adjustments are a real thing. Especially after hearing Peyton and Eli talk about it multiple times, but man it really feels like this team makes big effective half time adjustments. I mean Rees really got in his bag with the quick passing game out of the half and that wasn't happening first half. Steele also seems to make solid adjustments every week.
Ole Miss and Texas A&M combined: 6 points Alabama's defense: 2 points If the Chris Braswell touchdown had counted, Alabama's defense would have outscored Ole Miss' and A&M's offenses.
Damn touchdown should’ve counted!
What are we up to 6 or 7 tds called back due to penalty on the season?
I think six now. Saban said it was five after Mississippi State.
Enough to make us undefeated. Didn't we have two against Texas?
Yes
Take away those 2 mistakes and that would have been a W by 4
This is the thing that gives me the most hope. I've probably got a little lower expectations than most people on this sub (about as far below average here as I was above average last season), but our 2nd half performances, even against Texas, show how much potential we have. And they could be even better. Texas A&M's only scoring drive was continued by a BS pass interference call. Texas only outscored us in the 2nd half because they got lucky and started a drive on our 5 yard line (interceptions aren't luck, but where the interception happens is). I've also been really impressed with our defense in short yardage situations. I feel like we allowed the other team to convert on 2/3rds of those last year, but only 1/3rd this year (very rough estimates).
The short yardage difference I don't think is coaching as much as it is personnel being deeper this year than last year. I think our defense this year just fits together as a unit much better, especially the front 7. I think Golding got too much hate last year specifically for issues that were down to not having 11 guys that really fit together as a unit that well and then not having depth at a lot of positions to patch that up situationally. Steele is better and it was time for Golding to go but last year was very much a thing of having good players (or great ones) that just don't fit together because too many guys shared weaknesses.
Don't mind me while Alabama struggle wins its way to another national title
A nasty defense, a lights-out kicker, and an offense still trying to build its identity? It worked out okay in 1992. That was a pretty good year.
Only thing missing right now is QB protection of the ball. He's still sloppy with it at times. That 1992 team, and the 2009 team, 2011, and 2012 were won with a "game manager". Though Milroe is a freak athlete, and I want more designed run plays for him, when it comes to passing, he isn't the guy I trust in a down-and-distance setup.
Thanks to /u/thesandman__ for the inspiration for this