Turns out

[CookieMonster.sixpack]

our OL doesn't look nearly as good when the defense isn't down their top three defensive tackles and isn't coached by Ogre. We got all the same problems we've had for years. We have to run the ball to be successful but we can't control the line of scrimmage against any decent front seven. We can still have a decent season but we could struggle mightily on the Plains next week. Hopefully all the instability over there leaks on to the field and we can steal a road win.

 

[57stratdawg]

That Saban / Smart is just too good against power rushing offenses. It’s hard to see Mullen ever knocking off one of those programs.

 

[fishwater99]

Mullen will never beat Bama with Sabah there. It's just a fact.

 

[patdog]

Very few other coaches ever will either. That's a fact.

 

[MSUDC11]

I don’t think our o-line is bad, but it can’t handle elite level defenses. We’ve only allowed one sack through four games, so our pass protection has been solid. But there are certain teams we can’t run the ball on and Georgia is one of them.

 

[shotgunDawg]

Mullen will never score 20 points on Bama with Sabah there. It's just a fact.

FIFY

It's isn't the losing to these teams that bothers me. It's the complete futility on offense and lack of imagination to fix it.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Yeah I just

don't see us consistently being a national title threat, either.

 

[57stratdawg]

Yeah. It’s a matchup issue.

 

[johnson86-1]

our OL doesn't look nearly as good when the defense isn't down their top three defensive tackles and isn't coached by Ogre. We got all the same problems we've had for years. We have to run the ball to be successful but we can't control the line of scrimmage against any decent front seven. We can still have a decent season but we could struggle mightily on the Plains next week. Hopefully all the instability over there leaks on to the field and we can steal a road win.

We can't control the los against elite front 7s. We can handle decent front sevens fine. I also think Saban and smart have Mullen figured out. We're not going to move the ball on their defense unless we out talent them. So basically we need a dak and at least the surrounding talent he had in '14 so basically a quality NFL qb and solid NFL rb at minimum, bc we're never going to match up across the board. ,

 

[DudyDog]

I put this in another thread. It's appropriate here as well.

Ga. hit us in the mouth and we immediately stuck our tail between our legs. That shows me a lack of mental toughness. And it starts at the top. How many games have we seen Mullen with that look in his eyes of "the other team is way more talented and we can't match up with them". It happens every year with Bama, and then usually a time or two in other games during the year. I saw it last night. And then he proceeds to call a conservative game and takes away our aggressiveness.

If things aren't going our way completely, we don't have the mental fortitude to withstand a fight. And it's not just us. I've seen it with "most" other teams as well. The difference in elite teams and good teams is the mental toughness it takes to overcome adversity. Particularly when the other team is more talented than you. If the other team is more talented and you aren't mentally tough, you get beat 31-3.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Why do

folks continue to use Mullen's performances against AL as the measuring stick.

We are talking about the best college football coach at the greatest college football program, ever.

Its like the orher poster said, our troubles come when we play the best (top 5) defensive teams. We just aren't there, yet. That's the next step.

 

[bocephus.sixpack]

That Saban / Smart is just too good against power rushing offenses. It’s hard to see Mullen ever knocking off one of those programs.

Smart took the game personal because Mullen was getting all the accolades for the development of All the current and past QB's he's coached. Smart thought he could show the world just how good he was as a defensive guru by shutting Mullen down, and he did.

 

[Bulldogg31]

folks continue to use Mullen's performances against AL as the measuring stick.

We are talking about the best college football coach at the greatest college football program, ever.

Its like the orher poster said, our troubles come when we play the best (top 5) defensive teams. We just aren't there, yet. That's the next step.

Mullen never beat Bear Bryant either, just sayin.

 

[Allday.sixpack]

Mental toughness was definitely lacking. I was pissed to hear Mullen continue to repeat the question he was asked by a reporter on Monday. "How will your 16, 4-5 stars match up against Georgia's 50, 4-5 stars? Hell, Mullen sounded defeated in his answer all week.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

folks continue to use Mullen's performances against AL as the measuring stick.

We are talking about the best college football coach at the greatest college football program, ever.

Its like the orher poster said, our troubles come when we play the best (top 5) defensive teams. We just aren't there, yet. That's the next step.

Yes. It wasn't just the Line play, their DBs not only covered up our downfield receivers, they came up and tackled underneath guys as soon as they caught the ball.

We are strong at QB and RB and not so strong at other skill positions and it showed last night.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

He already has, genius.