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Why we may be able to move the ball against Bama:

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NutherT

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Pardon my wool for a moment. This is my Super Bowl week.

Reason #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49TCPJ14Iq0
Reason #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnTldZfPgbs

It gives one reason for hope at the very least.

 
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diehard4dawgs

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I will get bashed for this just like I did last week, but I think that our toughest offense to defend is the Relf - Dixon combo. The reason being that linebackers have to key on Dixon, leaving a weak side safety (or outside linebacker) and a defensive end to cover the Relf pull. That safety also has to cover the slot receiver or tight end leaving them hopefully 8-10 yards down field. If the defensive end does bite on Dixon, then Relf pulls and gains yardage. If the DE does not bite on Dixon, then the cutback is there for big yards. Now, Bama can sell out to stop this, but that leaves the slot or tight end wide open on a dump route (assuming Relf can throw that).

If you can't tell, I believe that Relf is our key to this game. Lee plays his little heart out, but he just does not have the skill set to compete against D-2 talent much less Alabama. I realize that Relf cant throw for ****, but Lee is not much better (4 touchdowns to 11 picks)

The reason I agree with your video presentation, is that both of those teams had a QB who was a threat with his legs and could see over the line.
 
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Leethorne

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What about the fact that both of those teams run the exact same offense we run. Did you think about that??? Mullen also coached both of those quarterbacks!!!
 
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Todd4State

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has not played a team this year that runs that type of offense- yet. The closest team I can think of is Virginia Tech, which put 24 on the board against them at a neutral site.

For whatever that's worth.
 
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Frances Drebin

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...about our ability to stop them than anything else. But that's just me. Anyone who's optimistic about our defense this weekend must've missed Kentucky ramming it down our throats.
 
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Beretta.sixpack

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ingram is the type back we havent stopped all season....thats what I worry about....and, what veazy said today.....dixon has only run against one top 40 rushing defense all season, and he ended up with 53 yards rushing for the game....

if we come with the same game plan as the UF game, we wont score 19 points again...
 
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wbc40

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and hope we dial up the blitz at the right times in order to keep McElroy out of rhythm, and then just pray for some costly turnovers.
 
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Frances Drebin

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...once Kentucky realized they could run the ball on us, they did it at 6-8 yards a clip. If we had trouble stopping a one-dimensional Kentucky offense, how much more difficult will it be to stop Alabama? Kentucky probably doesn't have an offensive player that would start at Alabama.
 
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Todd4State

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if we didn't play a zone for a lot of the second half. And UK's offense is not one dimensional.

And if I remember correctly, on their last drive, they were throwing the ball a good bit against us.

And yes, Randall Cobb could start for Alabama.
 
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Frances Drebin

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Kentucky had 200 yards rushing against us. How much better offensively is Alabama?

Do I need to draw you a picture?
 
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Frances Drebin

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...Kentucky was starting a freshman QB whose previous high passing game at that point was 31 yards.

The fact that we were running that zone solidifies my point. I predict we'll see it at times on Saturday too.

And Randall Cobb is a fine player. But who would he send to the bench at Alabama? Jones? Maze? Arenas? Ingram? I didn't think so.
 
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independencebowlmainstay

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If you couldn't score against FL, what makes you think you can score against Alabama?

Im not being an ***, Im just trying to figure out what you think you have seen that makes you think this.
 
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Todd4State

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Cobb has as many receiving yards as Maze and twice as many TD's as WR while splitting time between WR/RB/QB/KR/PR for UK. Cobb is simply a better player, and if Bama had him he would make Julio Jones and Ingram even more dangerous than they are. There's a reason why Julio Jones has been kept in check for much of the year. Part of it is because he is always up against the other teams top CB. Plus, you throw in a guy with Cobb's versatility to that offense they may not have to have as much help from the replay guy.

As far as the defense against UK, I thought the effort was a little lacking at times. I know they can play better, and I'm hoping a jacked up home crowd will help them out. If they can contain Yahweh Tebow and dare I say Charles Scott, they are capable of containing Mark Ingram.
 
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Stormrider81

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Yes, defenses have a tough time when Relf first enters the game. For one thing, he is such a change of pace from Lee. For another, he is a good runner, and they start off honoring the optional pitch man. However, after Relf keeps it 4 straight time, not even considering pitching it to the RB, the defense figures out that he will run it everytime. Also, they realize he won't throw it so they don't really have to honor our attempt to spread the field as they do with Lee. Laugh at Lee all you want to, but Relf can't make the pass Lee did to Wilder against UK. As long as Lee is smarter, can read the defense better, can actually make some passes for big plays, etc, he will and should start. Relf will play sparingly, and I stress sparingly.
 
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