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We lost 2 of our better recapers so far so I'm gonna slide in here. I know the apologists will point to the talent differential as an excuse but that was only a fraction of what went wrong. Every week we see teams that have less talent at least compete with top tier teams. This weekend was no different.
The Good.
-We don't play Bama again this year.
- Saban took his foot off the gas 2nd half. He obviously told his guys at half to rest up for next week we never put up a fight.
- Special Teams executed well no complaints from any of the units.
- Kichens and James Williams made some big plays tonight look like keepers.
-Stevenson did not shy away from contact in Run support.
-Carter did not get ejected for targeting and was in position to makes some plays albeit 15-20 yards down field.
-Zion looked as advertised in Pass blocking.
-Pope and Wiggins weren't out there dropping passes.
The Ugly.
-Coming in to this game Alabama was expected to dominate both lines of scrimmage. Alabama DOMINATED both lines of scrimmage.
-Lashlee play-calling has been bust in every big game we have played. He is not the smartest man in the room and is not the guy.
-Everyone we expected to be a Jag was a Jag. Harris still thinks he is shifty and but1 is actually stiff and spends more time running side to side then forward. Jennings and Steed are not Miami caliber Linebackers they get washed over and over again and don't make plays. Scaife is a turnstile and penalty machine. Hall is the worst safety we've had last 15 years hands down, couldn't even pick up a fumble. McCloud didn't generate any pass rush and often took himself out of the play. Ivey is not a cornerback he is stiff and slow its hard to watch.
-Keontra Smith was very physical in the run game but like everyone else on defense we allowed Bama to fall forward more often than not.
Tackling did not receive enough emphasis in game prep.
-Offensive line was offensive 80% of game. Donaldson is slow at the point of attack. Gaynor is not physical at all. Rivers is young and wet behind the ears.
-King did not look 100% healthy. Im not optimistic he finishes the season..
-Pass coverage looked very 2019-2020 ish guys were running open from the opening snap.. Could have and should have been much worse.
-The moment is to big for Manny. We weren't prepared to face a top tier team. We looked sluggish from the start as has been the case in every other big game under Manny.
We do not face another team this year with more talent than us. Problem is that doesn't matter. We do not have leaders on this team still and guys like Frierson and Silvera are here for a good time not a long time. We don't have the look of a team that wants to compete at the highest level. 10-2 is where we should be. 8-4 is realistic for where we will be. 6-6 is my expectation with Lashlee and Manny leading the charge. I see the same team we fielded last year yes the opponent was Bama but the deficiencies we had last year are the same this year.
The Good.
-We don't play Bama again this year.
- Saban took his foot off the gas 2nd half. He obviously told his guys at half to rest up for next week we never put up a fight.
- Special Teams executed well no complaints from any of the units.
- Kichens and James Williams made some big plays tonight look like keepers.
-Stevenson did not shy away from contact in Run support.
-Carter did not get ejected for targeting and was in position to makes some plays albeit 15-20 yards down field.
-Zion looked as advertised in Pass blocking.
-Pope and Wiggins weren't out there dropping passes.
The Ugly.
-Coming in to this game Alabama was expected to dominate both lines of scrimmage. Alabama DOMINATED both lines of scrimmage.
-Lashlee play-calling has been bust in every big game we have played. He is not the smartest man in the room and is not the guy.
-Everyone we expected to be a Jag was a Jag. Harris still thinks he is shifty and but1 is actually stiff and spends more time running side to side then forward. Jennings and Steed are not Miami caliber Linebackers they get washed over and over again and don't make plays. Scaife is a turnstile and penalty machine. Hall is the worst safety we've had last 15 years hands down, couldn't even pick up a fumble. McCloud didn't generate any pass rush and often took himself out of the play. Ivey is not a cornerback he is stiff and slow its hard to watch.
-Keontra Smith was very physical in the run game but like everyone else on defense we allowed Bama to fall forward more often than not.
Tackling did not receive enough emphasis in game prep.
-Offensive line was offensive 80% of game. Donaldson is slow at the point of attack. Gaynor is not physical at all. Rivers is young and wet behind the ears.
-King did not look 100% healthy. Im not optimistic he finishes the season..
-Pass coverage looked very 2019-2020 ish guys were running open from the opening snap.. Could have and should have been much worse.
-The moment is to big for Manny. We weren't prepared to face a top tier team. We looked sluggish from the start as has been the case in every other big game under Manny.
We do not face another team this year with more talent than us. Problem is that doesn't matter. We do not have leaders on this team still and guys like Frierson and Silvera are here for a good time not a long time. We don't have the look of a team that wants to compete at the highest level. 10-2 is where we should be. 8-4 is realistic for where we will be. 6-6 is my expectation with Lashlee and Manny leading the charge. I see the same team we fielded last year yes the opponent was Bama but the deficiencies we had last year are the same this year.
