CSNbbs

(12-31-2021 08:03 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]They ran 11 running plays in a row to start the game for a reason.

What was the split between run and pass for them? If I had to guess they threw less than 10 times

I’ve watched the entirety of 13 of 14 Alabama games this year...that was the most focused running game they have run all year by far. They didn’t even run their normal plays or passing sets.

Alabama knew they could bloody our nose. The 3-3 is dreadful against the run. And that wasn’t even a normal Bama OL

It’s a little strange that our staff didn’t see that coming and didn’t react. Alabama watched the same film we have been seeing all season.

Pierce had two receptions for 17 yards.

Tucker had two receptions for 12 yards.

Whyle had one reception for 12 yards.

Ridder 10 rushes for minus 6 yards.

I'm sorry but with three weeks to prepare you have to be better than this. The defense held Bama to 17 points thru 3Q and fuggin Cole Smith was 2/2. They did their jobs. Denbrock gets an F in the biggest game of the year. You don't deserve to be the OC if you can't call a game/make adjustments beyond the opening drive script plays. Ive never been a big fan.of his and I pray that Brian Kelly takes him off our hands.

That said, I'm damn proud of our undefeated, historic regular season and I'm not going to let this game deflate that. Time for another beverage as I see Harblaugh is gunning for a big victory....

Why bother complaining about the defense? They kept us in the game until the 4th quarter. They’re the only reason anyone who watched the game could reasonably think we belonged.

Offense was pathetic. Ford was our only good player. Pierce got shut down and Ridder couldn’t hit the blind side of a barn until the 4th quarter. The Oline was bad too.

(12-31-2021 08:08 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]I’ve watched the entirety of 13 of 14 Alabama games this year...that was the t focused running game they have run all year by far. They didn’t even run their normal plays or sets.

Alabama knew they could bloody our nose. The 3-3 is dreadful against the run.

That's fine but running is only part of the game. Bama can run up the score in a hurry throwing it all over teams. Look what they just did to Georgia.

Uc wasn't shutting Bama out. They needed to win a 27-24 type game. Had the offense sustained a few drives and finished with a few tds the defense could have kept Bama in the low 20s and won this game. They were willing to lose some running battles to avoid the Bama passing onslaught. They weren't winning without help from the offense.

We didn't make many plays on offense. About impossible to beat Alabama that way. The only coach level decision I did not like was not calling a time out near the end of the first half when the D was gassed. My wife and I were both yelling TO when the D looked like they were wiling themselves to line up and the AL offense was looking spry.

(12-31-2021 08:12 PM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-31-2021 08:08 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]I’ve watched the entirety of 13 of 14 Alabama games this year...that was the t focused running game they have run all year by far. They didn’t even run their normal plays or sets.

Alabama knew they could bloody our nose. The 3-3 is dreadful against the run.

That's fine but running is only part of the game. Bama can run up the score in a hurry throwing it all over teams. Look what they just did to Georgia.

Uc wasn't shutting Bama out. They needed to win a 27-24 type game. Had the offense sustained a few drives and finished with a few tds the defense could have kept Bama in the low 20s and won this game. They were willing to lose some running battles to avoid the Bama passing onslaught. They weren't winning without help from the offense.

Our secondary is better than uga. Maybe we get torched, but they didn't even try. Just let them keep running against our 5/6 in the boxm

Still agree with you though, doesn't matter what our d does if o only puts up 6. That's the real issue tonight

(12-31-2021 08:11 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote: [ -> ]Pierce had two receptions for 17 yards.

Tucker had two receptions for 12 yards.

Whyle had one reception for 12 yards.

Ridder 10 rushes for minus 6 yards.

I'm sorry but with three weeks to prepare you have to be better than this. The defense held Bama to 17 points thru 3Q and fuggin Cole Smith was 2/2. They did their jobs. Denbrock gets an F in the biggest game of the year. You don't deserve to be the OC if you can't call a game/make adjustments beyond the opening drive script plays. Ive never been a big fan.of his and I pray that Brian Kelly takes him off our hands.

That said, I'm damn proud of our undefeated, historic regular season and I'm not going to let this game deflate that. Time for another beverage as I see Harblaugh is gunning for a big victory....

Exactly. Defense kept giving offense chances to make this a game. I thought defensive gameplan was fine.

(12-31-2021 08:12 PM)bearcatmark Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-31-2021 08:08 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]I’ve watched the entirety of 13 of 14 Alabama games this year...that was the t focused running game they have run all year by far. They didn’t even run their normal plays or sets.

Alabama knew they could bloody our nose. The 3-3 is dreadful against the run.

That's fine but running is only part of the game. Bama can run up the score in a hurry throwing it all over teams. Look what they just did to Georgia.

Uc wasn't shutting Bama out. They needed to win a 27-24 type game. Had the offense sustained a few drives and finished with a few tds the defense could have kept Bama in the low 20s and won this game. They were willing to lose some running battles to avoid the Bama passing onslaught. They weren't winning without help from the offense.

Agree Mark. Fick is all about complimentary football. Defense and special teams were mostly good this game. Georgia dee gave up 41 points a few weeks back. If you told me Bama was scoring under 30 then I like our chances. The offense and play calling was brutally poor unfortunately.

(12-31-2021 08:04 PM)Lurkercat Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-31-2021 08:03 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]They ran 11 running plays in a row to start the game for a reason.

What was the split between run and pass for them? If I had to guess they threw less than 10 times

They threw a few more than that.

But running 47 times for 301 yards at 6 and a half yards an attempt is just embarrassing. It didn’t work but we stuck with it. Saban didn’t care. He knew they’d do what they wanted and make us die on the vine or change what we wanted to do. We chose to die on the vine .

They don’t lose games they have a month to prepare for for good reason.

Look at the group of teams that have won playoff games, then look at the other teams they have made it. It’s a long road to get to west Bama is and where Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia sometimes get too. I think has proven themselves as a top 10 type team but becoming elite is almost impossible. Only Bama does it every year, there is another small group that can do it too but not as frequently.

UC just needs to restock for the Big XII and the changing landscape of college football.

(12-31-2021 05:31 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote: [ -> ]Offense has shown zero imagination. Bama D line is teeing off. Draw? RPO? Where are the designed Ridder runs??? Seen nothing to try and throw the D off.

Been a second half team all year. We got em right where we want em .

Definitely





wanted more imagination. CLF could have separated his identity a little from Jim Tressel, but stayed the course.

Happy for great season, but definitely disappointed in that we played to keep the game close and not let it fly a little more and play loose. Plus IMHO Ridder’s running ability is a unique advantage that we have and it could have been used at least a little more than it was ( if not SIGNIFICANTLY more).

Plus our TE’s catching passes also could have made a difference. Also the R side of our line was quite frustrating.

Ridder had no time, but felt we could have been more aggressive.

(12-31-2021 05:35 PM)Cat-Man Wrote: [ -> ]Tressel needs to put another man in the box. Make them beat us with the pass. Their QB has already shown he doesn't like pressure.

Will go back and look at this, but I certainly would like for us to try something different when we’re clearly not successful at our first strategy.

(12-31-2021 06:53 PM)Sweetness Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-31-2021 06:49 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]This game may have cost Ridder some $$

This team saved some team a wasted draft pick.

Dang dude.

You gonna start a fire Fickell thread too?

I lost count on how many times Pierce was in single coverage with the other receivers on the flip side. Was there ever a deep shot attempt downfield in that set? I don't believe so. Why did Whyle have only one catch? Why did Rid not use his legs more? Certainly some credit to Bama defense but we shiit the bed in execution and playing to win on offense. I need to let it go.

Our staff earned a solid C- today. Biggest let down of the day. Zero creativity after a month to prep and zero reaction. Called game plans like we wanted to keep it within 3 TDs

(12-31-2021 08:18 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-31-2021 08:04 PM)Lurkercat Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-31-2021 08:03 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]They ran 11 running plays in a row to start the game for a reason.

What was the split between run and pass for them? If I had to guess they threw less than 10 times

They threw a few more than that.

But running 47 times for 301 yards at 6 and a half yards an attempt is just embarrassing. It didn’t work but we stuck with it. Saban didn’t care. He knew they’d do what they wanted and make us die on the vine or change what we wanted to do. We chose to die on the vine .

They don’t lose games they have a month to prepare for for good reason.

They also ran a no huddle offense which did not allow for defensive substitutions. They gassed our down lineman. I was shocked when we were on offense how many time Dez had to direct certain players to the correct position for the offensive play/set.

Honestly if the offense plays as well the defense the score is a lot closer.

Alabama fans near me were very complimentary of our team. Not that I’m a moral victory kind of guy.

(12-31-2021 09:10 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote: [ -> ]Our staff earned a solid C- today. Biggest let down of the day. Zero creativity after a month to prep and zero reaction. Called game plans like we wanted to keep it within 3 TDs

This was a repeat of the Tulsa game. Except replace Tulsa with Alabama...

Who had a worse bowl game performance: Brian Kelly on New Year 2010 or Denbrock on NYE 2021?