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We’ve pretty much scored or gone 3 and out. 

We’ve pretty much scored or gone 3 and out. 

**** how did Stevenson get back on Nix so fast

I think the offensive line has played a heck of a game today. They rose to the occasion against an elite defensive line 

I think the offensive line has played a heck of a game today. They rose to the occasion against an elite defensive line 

Why did we just run cook straight up the middle. 

Why did we just run cook straight up the middle. 

Zeus just brought the thunder

Yes! Get swift the ball in space. 

That doesn’t look good for herrien.  Hope he’s okay. We need him. 

That doesn’t look good for herrien.  Hope he’s okay. We need him. 

**** how did Stevenson get back on Nix so fast

If Bama had any quality wins to speak of at the moment then they’d have a claim for the playoffs. To me quality wins supersedes quality losses because, you know, you actually won the game.
 
Should Auburn be in the playoff conversation because they shown they can hang with the likes of UF and LSU? One could argue their loss to LSU was better than Bamas. They lost on the road in a closer game and held that LSU offense in check. That’s something Bama wasn’t able to do. 
 
The problem people have with Bama (and others like OSU, ND, etc) isn’t because they win all the time. That train of thought is so arrogant and childish. People don’t like these teams because the powers that be create rules and criteria and then turn around and make exceptions for these teams. 

If Bama had any quality wins to speak of at the moment then they’d have a claim for the playoffs. To me quality wins supersedes quality losses because, you know, you actually won the game.
 
Should Auburn be in the playoff conversation because they shown they can hang with the likes of UF and LSU? One could argue their loss to LSU was better than Bamas. They lost on the road in a closer game and held that LSU offense in check. That’s something Bama wasn’t able to do. 
 
The problem people have with Bama (and others like OSU, ND, etc) isn’t because they win all the time. That train of thought is so arrogant and childish. People don’t like these teams because the powers that be create rules and criteria and then turn around and make exceptions for these teams. 

I really would have enjoyed an opportunity to be in that room and ask Mullen a few questions. It seems really easy to get under his skin. 

I really would have enjoyed an opportunity to be in that room and ask Mullen a few questions. It seems really easy to get under his skin. 

Take it fwiw, but Finebaum was on local radio this morning. He seems to think Tua will play Saturday. Based off his information, the recovery is going much better than anyone expected. 

So I went back and watched the SC game and I’m going to back off a lot of my criticism on the offense. We moved the ball really well throughout the game. I didn’t really have an issue with playcalling except for overtime. I only remember one 3 and out the whole game. 
I think we spread the field well and
Fromm made a lot of good throws. He also made some bad ones as well. On the pick 6 Pickens, I think, was trying to make a play and shield the defender but the way he turned his body actually allowed the db to make the play. On the second one, there was miscommunication on the route and Simmons let the 3rd go right between his fingers. We can’t forget about the bobbled snap that likely cost us a score and the missed field goals as well. 
 
I thought the run game looked pretty good too. Our line was getting a lot of push and opening up holes but SCs dline did a great job getting off blocks to make plays. They played a pretty solid game. 
 
Overall I do think a lot of our issues have to do with guys getting open in man coverage. Pickens made some great catches but I also saw him get forced to the sideline on a few plays and he slowed up on one deep ball I thought he had a chance at. Fromm stretches the field a lot but the timing with the receivers just isn’t there yet. 
 
My biggest concern on offense is converting on 3rd downs. I think we’re around 44% on the season. We have to get better there. The other issue to me is inside the 30. Guys not getting separation is even bigger on a shortened field. Pass pro could have been better but again their dline played a pretty good game. 
 
With all that said, I think Coley can do more to help guys get separation. We ran a few bunch formation but I think we need more of that with more slants and drags. He also has to do better in the red zone. I wish we’d come out more aggressive early in the game and try to get up a score or two to start and then settle into the run game and grind it out.
This game really was due to the turnovers. We had four in addition to the two missed field goals. If we eliminate that and make a few tweaks to help out the receivers I think we can get back on track the rest of the way. This is a good team that’s not playing it’s best ball yet. If we can get it dialed in, we are still a big threat this year with the way the defense is playing. 

You seriously should consider the transfer portal. I think the SEC Rant would be a better fit for your talents

Awful.  Don’t try again.

You seriously should consider the transfer portal. I think the SEC Rant would be a better fit for your talents

You seriously should consider the transfer portal. I think the SEC Rant would be a better fit for your talents

You seriously should consider the transfer portal. I think the SEC Rant would be a better fit for your talents

You seriously should consider the transfer portal. I think the SEC Rant would be a better fit for your talents