I thought he was planning to drop a swear, so he apologized for it first, and then remembered to thank God.That was funny. I think he was apologizing for not saying it first, but maybe not.
I thought he was planning to drop a swear, so he apologized for it first, and then remembered to thank God.That was funny. I think he was apologizing for not saying it first, but maybe not.
Understood but you have to defend the end zone. A touchdown is the only way you lose.The safety got caught looking at Tua. He had nobody to cover in the direction Tua was looking, though, so he should have stayed in his lane. It would have taken a great play even if he had - the throw was absolutely perfect.
Easy there, LaVarThe safety got caught looking at Tua. He had nobody to cover in the direction Tua was looking, though, so he should have stayed in his lane
First I have seen him, got a bit of a lefty Russell Wilson vibe from himTua is going to be special - to recognize coverage, look off a safety and split the coverage in OT for the national championship - wow and a true freshman
I think he was 5 or 6 years oldAt 2nd and 26, that kicker was having Bartman flashes.
Well, you can also lose if they gain 10-15 yards on second and third down, tie the game, and then win in a subsequent overtime.Understood but you have to defend the end zone. A touchdown is the only way you lose.
No question it was a type of zone coverage, and the corner thought he had help over the top. He barely ran with him after about 15 yards, because he needed to be responsible for someone else coming across into his zone underneath. After the play, I think the corner was looking at the safety like "WTF, where were you?"Corner let him release inside too. I’d think if they’re going 4 verts, you’d want the outside guys having to deal with the sideline. I doubt you want him running free with a 5 yard sideline cushion. But there are smarter football minds than me on this board. Maybe they’ve got an opinion. But that inside release let him get deep quick.
UGA wins the game if they hold Bama to 10 yards in 2-3 plays. Ridiculous to suggest the safety should’ve been in some sort of prevent scheme.Understood but you have to defend the end zone. A touchdown is the only way you lose.
That touchdown vs Georgia would have been fitting if he threw it on 3rd and 28.I bet the entire secondary was shocked they were throwing deep on 2nd and 28.
He might not know Bartman, but I'm sure he was seeing what his life would look like. If anyone should be talking about a higher power, it's that guy.I think he was 5 or 6 years old
UGA’s Defensive Coordinator is saying it’s on the safety.UGA wins the game if they hold Bama to 10 yards in 2-3 plays. Ridiculous to suggest the safety should’ve been in some sort of prevent scheme.
Edit: As DotB said, it’s likely there was some miscommunication. Might not even have been the safety’s fault — if the CB stays with Smith, Tua likely throws elsewhere, even if Smith had a step.
Well, that’s nice of him. Did he point the kid to the nearest cliff, too?UGA’s Defensive Coordinator is saying it’s on the safety.
He threw the kid under the bus that blatantly?? DamnnnUGA’s Defensive Coordinator is saying it’s on the safety.
Pretty obvious from the replay, but holy fuck shut up.Well, that’s nice of him. Did he point the kid to the nearest cliff, too?
And your opponent just benched their starting QB for a freshman who took exactly zero snaps during plays that mattered even a single fuck during the season.Up 20-7 with 6:30 to go in 3rd with the ball and a very good K. Not quite Pats/Falcons bad but...holy shit. All you needed was a FG and the game was over.
Glad to see others agree with me on that.Arcade Football time!
Hate the college OT rules.
If there's a saving grace for the rest of the Bowl contenders, it's that Tua's decision making looked pretty questionable at times. On the other hand, if he irons those out everyone's pretty much fucked.The thing that non-Alabama college football fans have to worry about is that this freshman QB they put in looks like he has real passing talent - and they've been winning championships with a great defense and excellent running game - their QB play has always been pretty secondary.
Imagine what Bama is going to be like with the same great defense and running game, but with a quarterback who can really throw? Yikes.
(Well as a hint, with him in there in just 3 quarters they outscored one of the best teams in the nation 26-10.)
Yeah, but with that coaching staff you'd like to think that he'll grow in that area. The physical tools seem to be off the charts. That TD pass was an absolute laser, and he showed an ability to move with his feet.If there's a saving grace for the rest of the Bowl contenders, it's that Tua's decision making looked pretty questionable at times. On the other hand, if he irons those out everyone's pretty much fucked.
Maybe, but he was learning in real time - as they pointed out. After the first interception, there was another play where he was under intense pressure and wisely threw the ball to the sidelines. The sack... well... let him play more than 2 quarters and see how he develops.If there's a saving grace for the rest of the Bowl contenders, it's that Tua's decision making looked pretty questionable at times. On the other hand, if he irons those out everyone's pretty much fucked.
Yeah, but with that coaching staff you'd like to think that he'll grow in that area. The physical tools seem to be off the charts. That TD pass was an absolute laser, and he showed an ability to move with his feet.
Big, big trouble for the rest of college football.
Yeah to be clear I'm not calling last night a one-off or anything. Just saying the field's kinda gotta hang their hopes on his few miscues or it's gonna be along few years.Maybe, but he was learning in real time - as they pointed out. After the first interception, there was another play where he was under intense pressure and wisely threw the ball to the sidelines. The sack... well... let him play more than 2 quarters and see how he develops.
You can't recognize Saban's accomplishments without acknowledging his recruiting advantage, but he's not at the top of my stacked deck list:
- Geno Aureima
- WVU Rifle team
- Pat Summit (back in the day)
- Nick Saban
Not that it ultimately matters, but I think it's a shame that UCF is number 6.Final AP Top 25:
1. Alabama (13-1)
2. Georgia (13-2)
3. Oklahoma (12-2)
4. Clemson (12-2)
5. Ohio State (12-2)
6. Central Florida (13-0)
7 Wisconsin (13-1)
8. Penn State (11-2)
9. TCU (11-3)
10. Auburn (10-4)
11. Notre Dame (10-3)
12. USC (11-3)
13. Miami (10-3)
14. Oklahoma State (10-3)
15. Michigan State (10-3)
16. Washington (10-3)
17. Northwestern (10-3)
18. LSU (9-4)
19. Mississippi State (9-4)
20. Stanford (9-5)
21. South Florida (10-2)
22. Boise State (10-3)
23. North Carolina State (9-4)
24. Virginia Tech (9-4)
25. Memphis (10-3)
I put the list together pretty fast. Point is I think we'd all be good poker players if all we ever get are facecards. But the recruiting is legit, it doesn't fall in his lap, he works it, but its a huge part of the success and he knows it. He's been quoted as saying in college he gets as many #1 picks as he wants, in the NFL he only got one.I'd have to put Calipari in your list somewhere. Never thought of this until now but Alabama, Tennessee, UConn and Kentucky aren't in the states that produce the most players; which at this point would have to be California, Florida and Texas.
A stacked deck, no matter how it gets stacked, is still a stacked deck. I gave him credit for his recruiting success, I’m just also recognizing its an advantage. An advantage he works hard to sustain no less, but its a bit easier at Alabama than at most places.Stacked deck is unfair with regard to Saban (and to a lesser extent Calipari). Recruiting requires salesman's skill and hard work. It's fair to say plenty of top college coaches might be lesser at the pure coaching aspect than mediocre pro coaches, therefore wouldn't succeed elsewhere; it's not fair to suggest five stars just fall in their laps, especially if they aren't in talent rich states. If being able to recruit well weren't a skill, Texas would be the Yankees of CFB.
It’s Saban. Tebow makes the salient point here:If it is easier at Alabama why weren’t they good 10 years ago?