Bama vs Clemson Part 2: Official thread

[TheVisorGuy]

Bama's O did all they needed to do. The difference in the game was that Clemson ran 99 plays, possessed the ball 10 minutes more than Bama and slowly wore down their D to exhaustion.

So bama's offense couldn't stay on the field, yet they did all they needed to do? If Dabo would have punted on the first possession and Clemson not have 2 turnovers they would have blew bama out

[uga_dawg]

Bama's O did all they needed to do. The difference in the game was that Clemson ran 99 plays, possessed the ball 10 minutes more than Bama and slowly wore down their D to exhaustion.

The offense has to give the defense time to rest

Bama got the ball 4 times in the 4th quarter. The first one they ran off 1:46, the second was 1:30, and the final one was 1:03. Mind you they had the lead during all of those possessions. So yeah I'd say that is pretty poor play calling. And yes I know Bo went out, but he's not even the leading rusher on the team.

The 4th possession was after Clemson had taken the lead and they answered with a td of their own. In large part to some big runs by the qb.

I'm not taking anything away from Clemson. They played smash mouth football for 60 minutes and they beat Bama at their own game. My point is that when Saban sits down and tries to figure out what happened, he's not going to be happy with Sarkisian.

[Saltydog235]

The offense has to give the defense time to rest

Bama got the ball 4 times in the 4th quarter. The first one they ran off 1:46, the second was 1:30, and the final one was 1:03. Mind you they had the lead during all of those possessions. So yeah I'd say that is pretty poor play calling. And yes I know Bo went out, but he's not even the leading rusher on the team.

The 4th possession was after Clemson had taken the lead and they answered with a td of their own. In large part to some big runs by the qb.

I'm not taking anything away from Clemson. They played smash mouth football for 60 minutes and they beat Bama at their own game. My point is that when Saban sits down and tries to figure out what happened, he's not going to be happy with Sarkisian.

So, you're saying Bama's offensive issues were due to Sark's play calling and Clemson's defense had nothing to do with it? 26 of Bama's plays went for zero gain or a loss. Guess that was play calling too. It was a great game from start to finish between the two clear cut best teams in the country.

Don't worry, I'm sure Kirby will have the Dawgs in contention in a decade or so.

[SCswampCAT]

Scarbrough injury.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-in-title-game

[Catdaddy]

Game is back on SEC channel

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[Bigtimber2]

Bama is now the 1st loser.

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[2thDoc]

i cant read all this....but bama's offense sucks. I think they had something like 11 straight 3 and outs? that's crazy.

I am just glad alabama (of the mighty SEC) finally found a team that could go toe-to-toe with them.

[uga_dawg]

i cant read all this....but bama's offense sucks. I think they had something like 11 straight 3 and outs? that's crazy.

I am just glad alabama (of the mighty SEC) finally found a team that could go toe-to-toe with them.

Ok Mergie. I'm not going to look that up, but I can tell you they didn't have 11 straight 3 and outs.

[SCTRKY]

Ok Mergie. I'm not going to look that up, but I can tell you they didn't have 11 straight 3 and outs.

I think it was 7.

[uga_dawg]

I think it was 7.

**sigh**

Y'all win. I looked it up. 7 three and outs with 17 possessions. Impressive no doubt. But far from 11 STRAIGHT.

[willyworm]

But far from 11 STRAIGHT.

63.6% of the way. Not exactly "far from it" but, hey, whatever.

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[Chuck the Duck Slayer]

**sigh**

Y'all win. I looked it up. 7 three and outs with 17 possessions. Impressive no doubt. But far from 11 STRAIGHT.

I think they were 0 for 11 in third down conversions.

[Catdaddy]

I think Saban's decision to send Kiffin packing will be 2nd guessed for the next year.....especially by Saban. He needed Kiffin, but his demanding attitude shot him in the foot this time.

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[Rock & Rye]

I think Saban's decision to send Kiffin packing will be 2nd guessed for the next year.....especially by Saban. He needed Kiffin, but his demanding attitude shot him in the foot this time.

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That's good he needed a shot in the foot.

[TheVisorGuy]

I think Saban's decision to send Kiffin packing will be 2nd guessed for the next year.....especially by Saban. He needed Kiffin, but his demanding attitude shot him in the foot this time.

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I agree. Everyone else in college football is coming yet Saban continues to be unable to swallow his pride and build a program on consistency. Talent can only win for so long. Sarkisian will be looking for another job soon as he should be. When you have a true freshman qb who has struggled throwing the ball all year you can't drop him back and force him to make reads against a defense like Clemson. You gotta get the ball out of his hands quick. Hell Clemson even runs quick hitting pass plays and it works. Get the balls in the athletes hands and let them work. Had bama did that last night it may have been a different outcome. But they didn't and ultimately Saban is to blame

[Saltydog235]

I agree. Everyone else in college football is coming yet Saban continues to be unable to swallow his pride and build a program on consistency. Talent can only win for so long. Sarkisian will be looking for another job soon as he should be. When you have a true freshman qb who has struggled throwing the ball all year you can't drop him back and force him to make reads against a defense like Clemson. You gotta get the ball out of his hands quick. Hell Clemson even runs quick hitting pass plays and it works. Get the balls in the athletes hands and let them work. Had bama did that last night it may have been a different outcome. But they didn't and ultimately Saban is to blame

Consistency???? Saban's program is the model of consistency. Coaching turnover is because everybody thinks if they hire one of his assistants they'll immediately have a Saban clone where in reality, they have a position coach as a head coach. Then they don't give them time to learn.

[Rock & Rye]

Consistency???? Saban's program is the model of consistency. Coaching turnover is because everybody thinks if they hire one of his assistants they'll immediately have a Saban clone where in reality, they have a position coach as a head coach. Then they don't give them time to learn.

Thanks for Saban's consistancy and I hope it continues only way we lose our "cheerleader" is if Saban retires.

[TheVisorGuy]

Consistency???? Saban's program is the model of consistency. Coaching turnover is because everybody thinks if they hire one of his assistants they'll immediately have a Saban clone where in reality, they have a position coach as a head coach. Then they don't give them time to learn.

Saban has always been quick to make a change. Not only with coaches. The consistency you're talking about is the winning part.

[uga_dawg]

Kiffin was a risky hire. Sarkisian is another risky hire. Sabah is like that father at the pound that comes home with a Pitt bull for the family pet.

[Timsmith]

Bama will go to Natty next year, Clemson will be a 7-3 team without golden boy. So all of those who jumped on the Tigers bandwagon may want to do some research and find another Natty contender.