Archive for the ‘My 2 cents’ Category
By: Mr. Sensible
Will this be an old school defensive battle? The author thinks so.
Florida 24, Alabama 20
Three Keys for Florida Victory
1) Florida’s Defense
It is safe to say, Alabama hasn’t faced a tougher test than the one waiting this Saturday. Florida’s league leading defense is built in pressure, aggressiveness, and taking the ball away from the opponent. It is as hard to move the ball consistently against Florida as it is to score points – only nine times this season has the other team crossed the goalline against the Gators. Moreover, Florida is good as stuffing the run – only giving up 2.6 yards per attempt – which puts the onus on Alabama’s passing game even more. The Gators defensive backfield has produced 20 INTs this year and in a game against big, physical wide receivers of LSU (comparable to Alabama’s squad), Florida held them to 11 catches for 96 yards. That’s darn impressive. The loss of Carlos Dunlap on the defensive line due to suspension is noteworthy and he will be sorely missed. However, Florida possesses strength in scheme and quality depth which helps to cover for that loss and gives them a distinct advantage in this game.
Chizik and Auburn had a Happy Halloween becoming Bowl worthy after a 33-20 victory over Ole Miss.
By: THS
Back when I was playing football in high school, we were expecting to be terrible my senior year. Our quarterback was debating quitting to focus on baseball, we were starting two sophomores on the o-line, and we had a tall skinny white kid playing running back. Along came a surprise on the first day of spring practice by the name of Montez Billings. He was tall, skinny-style ripped, and could do a 360 degree spin in the air before dunking a basketball. After the first day of practice, my o-line coach looked at us and said “he’s going to be the spark that keeps us in ball games.”
Auburn…
SEC Review
By: Townhall
Well, it happened. We lost. It was bound to happen to a first year head coach who inherited a team with depth issues. I’m not upset about losing. I’m upset with the way we lost.
Auburn…
- Got blown out. Bad. Period. Destroyed. Every facet of the game was dominated by Arkansas.
- The players weren’t prepared to play. No matter how many times you say it, you have to MODEL FOR, TEACH, and INSPIRE college kids to play great football at 11am. That’s all on the coaches. I don’t buy into superstitions, so everyone claiming the “we’re cursed in early games” bullshit needs to shut up.
A Big Bite for the 2009 Tigers?
by Townhallsavoy
While Tommy Tuberville had one of the most successful tenures in Auburn football history, he left the cupboard bare when it came to talented young players. The attitude that our coach could turn two stars into five stars was flawed. In essence, Tuberville had a knack for finding diamonds in the rough or players that were overlooked by recruiting websites and other schools. Through attrition, the talent level at Auburn dwindled, and it showed on the field. Tuberville’s lazy recruiting tactics and his belief that he could win by finding hidden talents led to his demise. 5-7 and a 36-0 tromping by archrival Alabama ended his career on a sour note.
