Riley to Saban: My offense will shut your defense down!

[Belldozer1]

The last line of this article says it all. The man exudes supreme confidence.
Tempo until the clocks hits triple zero.
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/co...a-notkyler-murray-oklahoma-focused-end-result

 

[outhereincali]

I read this article not once but twice. I didn't read any of this trash taking that you speak of.

 

[westx]

Based on last meeting, I think ou will move the ball really well and the pressure is on Saban to stop it. However, bama has the benefit of longer physical drives. If bama tries to make it a track meet, they will lose.

 

[clob94]

The last line of this article says it all. The man exudes supreme confidence.
Tempo until the clocks hits triple zero.
https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/co...a-notkyler-murray-oklahoma-focused-end-result

I think you might be reading a little too far into this one.

This is simply "coach speak".

 

[outhereincali]

I read this article not once but twice. I didn't read any of this trash taking that you speak of.

 

[Son of Wasatch]

I don't see the bama offense having those long drives, not unless the RBs get past the 5 yard mark and drop to a knee. I see Bama running the ball down Oklahoma's throat but I don't see Oklahoma's defense putting up much of a fight. Bama will score 50+ in this game.

This game will remind Oklahoma fans of the 2004 Championship game against USC.

 

[westx]

I don't see the bama offense having those long drives, not unless the RBs get past the 5 yard mark and drop to a knee. I see Bama running the ball down Oklahoma's throat but I don't see Oklahoma's defense putting up much of a fight. Bama will score 50+ in this game.

This game will remind Oklahoma fans of the 2004 Championship game against USC.

I can see putting up 50 on bama just as easy. Truth is, somebody will get exposed. My gut says SEC defenses. Make no mistake-ou still sucks.

 

[LonghornMM]

I can see putting up 50 on bama just as easy. Truth is, somebody will get exposed. My gut says SEC defenses. Make no mistake-ou still sucks.

Take the over 81. Bama will put up 50 and OU will score 30+ easily. Bama won't stop the Sooners offense.

 

[westx]

Take the over 81. Bama will put up 50 and OU will score 30+ easily. Bama won't stop the Sooners offense.

Hope you are right. I'll be honest. bama is boring to watch and haven't seen any games. But, over the years, they haven't been the speediest, but rather big, strong, physical and very well coached. ou has a good OL, very fast receivers and backfield. They were held to 28 by Army and 37 by ISU, otherwise the scored 40 or more all other games. Bama hasn't seen anybody close to the speed of ou. I remember the year USC butchered ou. They were very physical at the line with the recievers and tight ends by giving very hard shoves and knocking them off routes early and slowing it down. The tight ends got hit twice- at the line and at the linebacker area. We'll see how Saban defends (BTW, DJ Durkin is on the bama defensive staff). It should be a good game. I hope we will be watching those dumb bama pom poms as opposed to listening to the horrid ou fight song

 

[outhereincali]

It's way to early and I'll probably change my mind but right now I can see see it as

Bama 56
OK 35

 

[mm42]

Hope you are right. I'll be honest. bama is boring to watch and haven't seen any games. But, over the years, they haven't been the speediest, but rather big, strong, physical and very well coached. ou has a good OL, very fast receivers and backfield. They were held to 28 by Army and 37 by ISU, otherwise the scored 40 or more all other games. Bama hasn't seen anybody close to the speed of ou. I remember the year USC butchered ou. They were very physical at the line with the recievers and tight ends by giving very hard shoves and knocking them off routes early and slowing it down. The tight ends got hit twice- at the line and at the linebacker area. We'll see how Saban defends (BTW, DJ Durkin is on the bama defensive staff). It should be a good game. I hope we will be watching those dumb bama pom poms as opposed to listening to the horrid ou fight song

If you haven't seen Alabama this year and you expect them to be slow, you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Their receivers are the strength of the team and ridiculous. Tua has a week to throw the ball, and guys running wide open everywhere. I think Tua is overrated, as his supporting cast will all end up playing on Sundays.

Defense is not quite as good as normal, particularly the linebackers. But they are still big, good and deep up front. Secondary is all new starters this year, but they are really good, and can run. Kyler will need to run to keep them honest, but he better be careful or he will get knocked out.

This game will likely be a 50 to 35 type score. If Tua can't go, neither team will score as much because Bama will run the ball more and shorten the game. I will be very impressed and frankly shocked if OU pulls it out. But I don't really see them being totally humiliated.

 

[outhereincali]

Take the over 81. Bama will put up 50 and OU will score 30+ easily. Bama won't stop the Sooners offense.

Well yes and no. Yes OK will score points. But no because this will be by far the best defense OK has seen and this d will get more than their fair share of stops.

Btw Bama has proven they can hold their own in a score fest. 3 years ago they beat Clemson 45/40 in the title game. Finally they're just not human it seems like everything goes their way and they make it look effortless.

 

[LongfellowDrew]

ousux wins this game.

 

[Son of Wasatch]

I'm torn, on the one hand I'm tired of seeing Bama win all the damn time. On the other hand It's blOwU and they suck

It's like picking between having cancer or AIDS.

Screw it, Roll Tide.

 

[Longyac]

Based on last meeting, I think ou will move the ball really well and the pressure is on Saban to stop it. However, bama has the benefit of longer physical drives. If bama tries to make it a track meet, they will lose.

Bama/SEC changed their defense, under Kirby Smart, for how they defend spread tempo after tOSU debacle. They brought Herman in to tell them what he saw.

Most know that Saban and his proteges base out of his Match 3 coverage Rip/Liz scheme, but Smart has discovered that you have to adjust not only the overhangs (Saban likes his outside leverage) but also how the CF safety plays (MOF). I’m assuming a lot of this change came after he went and met with current Texas DC Todd Orland when he was at Houston. This wanting to adapt came after Ohio State scored 42 points and beat Alabama in the 2015 Sugar Bowl. Tom Herman, former Houston HC and now Texas HC, was the OC for the Buckeyes at the time. Interesting stuff.

• Smart is moving away from the DEEP middle third safety (unless D&D calls for it)
• The “High Safety” (FS) now plays the RPO (think like a high low hole player -Quarters guys should be familiar with “robber,” and if you are in Big 12 country the 3-safety Dime).
• The safety sits at 10 yds and is like a “High Rat” or robber player reading the QB. He will take the inside RPO to let the LBs fit run. Think of it as a funnel. The overhangs are outside leverage and funneling everything to the safety who is sitting at 10 yards reading the QB.

This is an interesting idea because it allows your ILBs to be late. Smart referred to it as similar to Tampa (think an inverted Tampa). The way I see it, it is like what the Big 12 teams are doing with their 3-safety (Dime) looks, but from a Sabanistic perspective (Rip/Liz). I love the way he adjusted the scheme to fit what he knows. It works relatively the same as what you see at Iowa St. and Texas, except the CBs don’t cut, the overhangs are already outside. The middle safety is in the same spot and doing basically the same job. This is a good point for all coaches. If you like something, adapt it to fit your needs and scheme. See Smart’s adaptation below:

https://matchquarters.com/2018/07/27/thsca-football-lecture-kirby-smart-2018/

How they used to line up-

How they line up now-

 

[Belldozer1]

Bama/SEC changed their defense, under Kirby Smart, for how they defend spread tempo after tOSU debacle. They brought Herman in to tell them what he saw.


https://matchquarters.com/2018/07/27/thsca-football-lecture-kirby-smart-2018/

How they used to line up-

How they line up now-

Did it help? They gave up 48 just last year to OU with a month to prepare. Sounds right, they step out of their league and got embarrassed by TOSU and OU, with their archaic perception of good defense so they change their defense? SEC teams always play great defense against SEC teams Chucklz.

 

[speedstrength]

Bama/SEC changed their defense, under Kirby Smart, for how they defend spread tempo after tOSU debacle. They brought Herman in to tell them what he saw.


https://matchquarters.com/2018/07/27/thsca-football-lecture-kirby-smart-2018/

How they used to line up-

How they line up now-

Two completely different formations and they are in the same basic defense. Vs LSU the CB is Rolled up because they have the tight end to his side. Vs Miss State The CB is in press man vs the split end with a single high safety.

 

[Crimson_Warrior]

I don't like the way this game is setting up.

I don't like they way vegas set the line (trying to draw action on OK), AL "losing" the hiesman, or that Brown will likely be less than 100%, if he plays at all.

But football is a funny game, and I'm glad that KM at least gets a chance to carry his team to a NC. He's capable.

Maybe we'll see a little Sooner Magic on the 29th.

 

[mm42]

Sounds right, they step out of their league and got embarrassed by TOSU and OU, with their archaic perception of good defense so they change their defense? SEC teams always play great defense against SEC teams Chucklz.

Stepped out of league and got embarrassed? So the SEC has won 9 out of the last 12 national championships and should be embarrassed. If you ignore the 5 Bama has won, the rest of the league has won 4 of the last 7 non-Bama championships. Dang, you have high standards.

If Bama does what many expect, would 10 of 13 be less embarrassing?

I'll be pulling for Clemson, but I doubt I get what I want.

 

[Deweygolfer]

No clue what to think about this game. I lean towards a 44/37 or 44/34 type game, but wouldn't be surprised to see a 21 point game. It's pretty obvious that OU will have to score on just about every possession, question is, how many possessions will they have? Will each Team have 7 possessions or will each Team have 10?