Popular Post JMR 2,118 Posted August 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2018 Things I'll Be Looking For: AU vs Washington.... Every football season, I find myself curious about certain aspects of Auburn football. That curiosity is obviously more prevalent in the weeks leading up to the first game, as there has been sufficient time to make wholesale changes if the coaching staff wishes to do so. The “curiosities” become fewer and more focused on a game-to-game basis once we’ve gotten a look at this year’s version of AU football. As a new opponent rolls onto the schedule each week, there are always questions about how Auburn plans to attack that particular opponent, and how the staff plans to correct whatever deficiencies or problems presented themselves in the previous game(s), or earlier in the season.I plan to make this a weekly column, and the “list” should be considerably shorter from week to week as the season rolls along and we fans have more hard data to process. With that in mind, here are some of the things I hope to find answers to in the Washington game. Let’s hope most of those answers are positive….Jarrett Stidham: Designated Driver.... Gus has said that “Stidham will have more freedom within the offense.” While there are coaches, analysts, etc. up in the press box with an excellent view of the entire field below, no one in the stadium has a better, more timely view of the opposing defense than the quarterback. More and more these days, defensive coordinators are having their players make last-second changes just as (or even just after) the ball is snapped. There will certainly be times when the QB has no opportunity to change the play, but more often, the opportunity will be there. If the called play has little chance of working against the “final” defensive alignment, the QB can make a change to a play that should work. Will Jarrett Stidham have the freedom to do that? If he does, how effective will he be in making changes? A very talented Jarrett Stidham arrived at Auburn last season after a season out of football following his transfer from Baylor. New to Auburn and the Southeastern Conference, he took over quickly as the starting quarterback. In a new offense, surrounded by new teammates and led by a new Offensive Coordinator, Stidham was quickly introduced to Auburn’s offense, being sacked 11 times in Game Two of the season. He performed reasonably well, although by the end of the season, he was playing with a bad shoulder, a result of poor pass protection and more contact than he could have reasonably expected. Now healthy, and with a year in Auburn’s program under his belt, he is the unquestioned leader of the 2018 Tigers. How different will his play be? Is he comfortable to the point of being able to execute the offense in the face of the pass rush he is likely to see? Will he be able to improvise when a play breaks down? This team has plenty of talent, but will only go as far as Stidham can take it. I’m excited to see Jarrett Saidham drive the bus with the knowledge he’s gained over the past year. Chip Lindsey, Release 2.0…. Auburn has exceptional speed at certain positions this year. Anthony Schwartz is a world-class sprinter, and Shaun Shivers is less than a step slower. When Auburn fans think of utilizing speed, they think of the speed sweep, mainly because that has been a staple of the Malzahn offense. But there are other ways to get the ball in the hands of a super-fast player in space, primarily by throwing the ball. Will Chip Lindsey find ways to get Schwartz and Shivers the ball with a chance to run? Many Auburn fans believe Gus Malzahn kept a tight reign on Lindsey last season when it came to calling plays. I don’t know if that was the case or not, but regardless, Gus surely has more confidence in Lindsey in this second season together. When Lindsey was at Southern Miss, he threw the ball around, especially using his running backs as receivers. When he was at Arizona State, forced to use 5 different quarterbacks due to injuries, he managed to cobble together an offense each week that utilized the particular strengths of that week’s quarterback. They even used their tight end in the passing game on occasion. With an experienced QB and increased trust from his head coach, I’m curious to see what kind of game Lindsey will call vs the best defense in the PAC-12. In 2017, Jarrett Stidham was often affected by the pass rush, and especially by blitzes. There are many ways to beat a blitz, depending on how well it’s executed, but Auburn didn’t employ many of those in 2017. With what appears to be an exceptionally talented group of wide receivers, will Chip Lindsey include more “blitz beaters” in his offense? Will Jarrett Stidham be able to execute those he has in his arsenal? A scheme that takes advantage of a blitzing defense can lighten the load on a young offensive line in a major way. With a re-tooled offensive line and a stable of unproven running backs, Auburn’s offense may be required to lean heavily on it’s passing game at times this season. Controlling the pass rush will almost certainly be a key component of that circumstance. Jarrett Stidham was one of the most prolific passers in college football last year when attempting deep passes. He was also very effective in the short passing game, being very accurate on the bubble screens, tunnel screens, and the small handful of drag routes and crossing routes AU ran. But the intermediate game has been largely absent from the Chip Lindsey/Gus Malzahn offense. With the objective being to stretch the defense both vertically and horizontally to create space between defenders, will that part of the Auburn passing game show up in this big opening game? Or in this opportunity-filled season? Special Teams: Special Enough?…. How will Malzahn and his staff approach special teams this season? One of the decisions coaches must make every year is who will play on special teams. Some coaches keep their starters on the field; others use special teams as a way to 1. rest their starters, and 2. Let other players have a role in the game. Auburn’s special teams have been, overall, less than great in recent years, despite having some outstanding individuals like Daniel Carlson. A blocked punt or field goal can be a game-changer. And in the 2013 Championship game vs FSU, a successful fake punt by FSU may very well have prevented AU from pulling away in the game and locking down the national championship. Who will play on special teams for Auburn, and will the staff devote the practice time required to make that phase of the game “special”? Often, young players earn a spot on special teams, due mainly to their athleticism. A youngster may not have experience executing the offense or defense in a game setting, but he can quickly learn and master his responsibilities as a part of special teams. On the subject of special teams, how will Auburn use the unique skills of punter Arryn Siposs? Malzahn has said, “We will not be using the rugby-style punt”. I have always thought that punting style was a little risky, but it seems to have been awfully effective for the teams that use it. Regardless, whether to allow Siposs to do that or not is certainly Malzahn’s call. But Siposs is an exceptional athlete, with decent speed and good size. Will Auburn use him in ways other than as a pure punter? That will be interesting to see. On the other hand, Malzahn has been profuse in his praise of the “new” Aiden Marshall. Might the Tigers go with Marshall as the starting punter? If they do, will Siposs be used “situationally”? Anders Carlson will finally get his chance to step in for his older brother, the SEC’s all-timleading scorer as Auburn’s place kicker. Observers say Anders is every bit as talented as Daniel, but the youngster will get his first test in the big time this week. J.B. Grimes, Part Deux: The Sequel.... There are a number of questions to be answered regarding AU’s re-tooled offensive line. One of those is Prince Tega Wanogho at left tackle. Tega has prototypical size for an offensive tackle, and was a starter early last season before being pulled due to problems in pass protection. J.B. Grimes has said those same problems exist in this year’s fall camp. Will Tega learn to use his considerable length and strength effectively? That one situation may have the single biggest impact on the OL’s performance this season. I don’t think it’s so much a “question” as it is a curiosity, but I’m anxious to see how grad transfer Jack Driscoll performs at right tackle. I watched some video of his play at UMass, and was honestly fairly impressed with his effort and his technique. The video I saw was from a game vs Florida, so there’s good reason to believe Driscoll can play at the SEC level. Auburn’s offensive line started poorly in 2017, giving up 4 and 11 sacks in the first two games respectively. In his second stint at AU, offensive line coach J.B. Grimes is tasked withpreventing such a scenario in 2018. Known as a strong teacher of fundamentals, Grimes has a tough assignment, replacing 4 starters up front. Can J.B. teach run blocking and pass protection, all while breaking in some relatively inexperienced starters? It will be a challenge. AU Defense: From Good to Great?.... Possibly the biggest difference between Auburn and the PAC-12 teams Washington plays throughout their season is the overall quality of the defensive line. Looking back at the 2010 BCS Championship game between AU and Oregon, the biggest differentiator in that game was the quality of Auburn’s defensive line. Oregon could not block Nick Fairley and the rest of the AU front, and therefore could not establish their run game. This year’s AU defensive front is one of the best and deepest in all of college football. Washington sees great players in their conference, but not from end-to-end like they will see in this game. With an air-conditioned stadium, heat will obviously not be a factor, but even if you’re playing in 50-degree weather, fatigue is always there. Auburn’s depth and speed up front might prove to be the difference in the game. Hard to play against something you haven’t seen before, and to my knowledge, there are no teams in the PAC-12 with a defensive front as fast and talented as Auburn’s. Will Auburn’s talent and depth wear down the Huskies? There are some noteworthy changes in the defensive secondary. For one, outstanding safeties Tray Matthews and Stephen Roberts are gone. For another, wide receiver Noah Igbinoghene has moved to cornerback. And lastly, AU chose to use it’s newly-allowed 10th on-field coaching position to hire Marcus Woodson as corners coach, with Coach Greg Brown now focusing on the safeties. I am anxious to see how Iggy performs at corner, and also to see what kind of technique Woodson has the corners playing. Washington has an outstanding QB in Jake Browning, and even with a group of inexperienced wide receivers,the Huskies will surely test the Auburn secondary. One of the traits of a Chris Petersen offense is a relatively few plays out of lots of formations.I am curious to see how Auburn’s veteran front and rebuilt secondary will react to the variety of formations shown by the Huskies. Petersen and his offensive staff run a handful of plays, but run those out of a wide variety of formations. The intent is to create an assignment bust by the defense, in both the run game and the passing game. Will AU be prepared mentally to make appropriate adjustments? Newcomers: Big Eyes and Butterflies, or Poise and Confidence?…. I’m curious to see which true freshman play in this opening game. With the new rule allowing players to participate in up to four games and still redshirt, there will be a number of young players who see action this season, but still end up with a redshirt year to preserve an extra season of eligibility. But in this particular game, given the quality of the opponent, it’s likely that any true freshmen who play will not redshirt this season, and are thought by the staff to be capable of helping already. With top wide receivers Will Hastings and Eli Stove out with injuries, who among the freshman wideouts will play, and how will they be used? Another “question” going into Game One is the running back position. With Kam Martin and JaTarvious Whitlow leading at the turn, that situation more or less screams “by committee” approaching the opener. But throughout Malzahn’s tenure at Auburn, there has usually been a primary running back, at least prior to the midpoint of the season. Freshman Asa Martin has impressed in fall practices. One of his strengths is pass protection, which is uncommon for a kid coming out of high school. Might Asa get meaningful action in the first game of his college career? Will Auburn use Shaun Shivers as a true running back? It’s unlikely that all of the questions listed above will be answered fully in the opener. Certainly, situations that present themselves as the game unfolds will dictate some tactical decisions. But if we watch carefully, we may very well get a feel for at least some of the answers we are looking for. There are a number of things we’ve all been anxious to see for ourselves, and your list may well be different from mine. In any case, we are about to have many of our questions answered. Hopefully what we see will be sufficient to raise our hopes and expectations for this season even higher than they already are. War Eagle!! 7 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Things I'll Be Looking For: AU vs Washington.... Every football season, I find myself curious about certain aspects of Auburn football. That curiosity is obviously more prevalent in the weeks leading up to the first game, as there has been sufficient time to make wholesale changes if the coaching staff wishes to do so. The “curiosities” become fewer and more focused on a game-to-game basis once we’ve gotten a look at this year’s version of AU football. As a new opponent rolls onto the schedule each week, there are always questions about how Auburn plans to attack that particular opponent, and how the staff plans to correct whatever deficiencies or problems presented themselves in the previous game(s), or earlier in the season.I plan to make this a weekly column, and the “list” should be considerably shorter from week to week as the season rolls along and we fans have more hard data to process. With that in mind, here are some of the things I hope to find answers to in the Washington game. Let’s hope most of those answers are positive….Jarrett Stidham: Designated Driver.... Gus has said that “Stidham will have more freedom within the offense.” While there are coaches, analysts, etc. up in the press box with an excellent view of the entire field below, no one in the stadium has a better, more timely view of the opposing defense than the quarterback. More and more these days, defensive coordinators are having their players make last-second changes just as (or even just after) the ball is snapped. There will certainly be times when the QB has no opportunity to change the play, but more often, the opportunity will be there. If the called play has little chance of working against the “final” defensive alignment, the QB can make a change to a play that should work. Will Jarrett Stidham have the freedom to do that? If he does, how effective will he be in making changes? A very talented Jarrett Stidham arrived at Auburn last season after a season out of football following his transfer from Baylor. New to Auburn and the Southeastern Conference, he took over quickly as the starting quarterback. In a new offense, surrounded by new teammates and led by a new Offensive Coordinator, Stidham was quickly introduced to Auburn’s offense, being sacked 11 times in Game Two of the season. He performed reasonably well, although by the end of the season, he was playing with a bad shoulder, a result of poor pass protection and more contact than he could have reasonably expected. Now healthy, and with a year in Auburn’s program under his belt, he is the unquestioned leader of the 2018 Tigers. How different will his play be? Is he comfortable to the point of being able to execute the offense in the face of the pass rush he is likely to see? Will he be able to improvise when a play breaks down? This team has plenty of talent, but will only go as far as Stidham can take it. I’m excited to see Jarrett Saidham drive the bus with the knowledge he’s gained over the past year. Chip Lindsey, Release 2.0…. Auburn has exceptional speed at certain positions this year. Anthony Schwartz is a world-class sprinter, and Shaun Shivers is less than a step slower. When Auburn fans think of utilizing speed, they think of the speed sweep, mainly because that has been a staple of the Malzahn offense. But there are other ways to get the ball in the hands of a super-fast player in space, primarily by throwing the ball. Will Chip Lindsey find ways to get Schwartz and Shivers the ball with a chance to run? Many Auburn fans believe Gus Malzahn kept a tight reign on Lindsey last season when it came to calling plays. I don’t know if that was the case or not, but regardless, Gus surely has more confidence in Lindsey in this second season together. When Lindsey was at Southern Miss, he threw the ball around, especially using his running backs as receivers. When he was at Arizona State, forced to use 5 different quarterbacks due to injuries, he managed to cobble together an offense each week that utilized the particular strengths of that week’s quarterback. They even used their tight end in the passing game on occasion. With an experienced QB and increased trust from his head coach, I’m curious to see what kind of game Lindsey will call vs the best defense in the PAC-12. In 2017, Jarrett Stidham was often affected by the pass rush, and especially by blitzes. There are many ways to beat a blitz, depending on how well it’s executed, but Auburn didn’t employ many of those in 2017. With what appears to be an exceptionally talented group of wide receivers, will Chip Lindsey include more “blitz beaters” in his offense? Will Jarrett Stidham be able to execute those he has in his arsenal? A scheme that takes advantage of a blitzing defense can lighten the load on a young offensive line in a major way. With a re-tooled offensive line and a stable of unproven running backs, Auburn’s offense may be required to lean heavily on it’s passing game at times this season. Controlling the pass rush will almost certainly be a key component of that circumstance. Jarrett Stidham was one of the most prolific passers in college football last year when attempting deep passes. He was also very effective in the short passing game, being very accurate on the bubble screens, tunnel screens, and the small handful of drag routes and crossing routes AU ran. But the intermediate game has been largely absent from the Chip Lindsey/Gus Malzahn offense. With the objective being to stretch the defense both vertically and horizontally to create space between defenders, will that part of the Auburn passing game show up in this big opening game? Or in this opportunity-filled season? Special Teams: Special Enough?…. How will Malzahn and his staff approach special teams this season? One of the decisions coaches must make every year is who will play on special teams. Some coaches keep their starters on the field; others use special teams as a way to 1. rest their starters, and 2. Let other players have a role in the game. Auburn’s special teams have been, overall, less than great in recent years, despite having some outstanding individuals like Daniel Carlson. A blocked punt or field goal can be a game-changer. And in the 2013 Championship game vs FSU, a successful fake punt by FSU may very well have prevented AU from pulling away in the game and locking down the national championship. Who will play on special teams for Auburn, and will the staff devote the practice time required to make that phase of the game “special”? Often, young players earn a spot on special teams, due mainly to their athleticism. A youngster may not have experience executing the offense or defense in a game setting, but he can quickly learn and master his responsibilities as a part of special teams. On the subject of special teams, how will Auburn use the unique skills of punter Arryn Siposs? Malzahn has said, “We will not be using the rugby-style punt”. I have always thought that punting style was a little risky, but it seems to have been awfully effective for the teams that use it. Regardless, whether to allow Siposs to do that or not is certainly Malzahn’s call. But Siposs is an exceptional athlete, with decent speed and good size. Will Auburn use him in ways other than as a pure punter? That will be interesting to see. On the other hand, Malzahn has been profuse in his praise of the “new” Aiden Marshall. Might the Tigers go with Marshall as the starting punter? If they do, will Siposs be used “situationally”? Anders Carlson will finally get his chance to step in for his older brother, the SEC’s all-timleading scorer as Auburn’s place kicker. Observers say Anders is every bit as talented as Daniel, but the youngster will get his first test in the big time this week. J.B. Grimes, Part Deux: The Sequel.... There are a number of questions to be answered regarding AU’s re-tooled offensive line. One of those is Prince Tega Wanogho at left tackle. Tega has prototypical size for an offensive tackle, and was a starter early last season before being pulled due to problems in pass protection. J.B. Grimes has said those same problems exist in this year’s fall camp. Will Tega learn to use his considerable length and strength effectively? That one situation may have the single biggest impact on the OL’s performance this season. I don’t think it’s so much a “question” as it is a curiosity, but I’m anxious to see how grad transfer Jack Driscoll performs at right tackle. I watched some video of his play at UMass, and was honestly fairly impressed with his effort and his technique. The video I saw was from a game vs Florida, so there’s good reason to believe Driscoll can play at the SEC level. Auburn’s offensive line started poorly in 2017, giving up 4 and 11 sacks in the first two games respectively. In his second stint at AU, offensive line coach J.B. Grimes is tasked withpreventing such a scenario in 2018. Known as a strong teacher of fundamentals, Grimes has a tough assignment, replacing 4 starters up front. Can J.B. teach run blocking and pass protection, all while breaking in some relatively inexperienced starters? It will be a challenge. AU Defense: From Good to Great?.... Possibly the biggest difference between Auburn and the PAC-12 teams Washington plays throughout their season is the overall quality of the defensive line. Looking back at the 2010 BCS Championship game between AU and Oregon, the biggest differentiator in that game was the quality of Auburn’s defensive line. Oregon could not block Nick Fairley and the rest of the AU front, and therefore could not establish their run game. This year’s AU defensive front is one of the best and deepest in all of college football. Washington sees great players in their conference, but not from end-to-end like they will see in this game. With an air-conditioned stadium, heat will obviously not be a factor, but even if you’re playing in 50-degree weather, fatigue is always there. Auburn’s depth and speed up front might prove to be the difference in the game. Hard to play against something you haven’t seen before, and to my knowledge, there are no teams in the PAC-12 with a defensive front as fast and talented as Auburn’s. Will Auburn’s talent and depth wear down the Huskies? There are some noteworthy changes in the defensive secondary. For one, outstanding safeties Tray Matthews and Stephen Roberts are gone. For another, wide receiver Noah Igbinoghene has moved to cornerback. And lastly, AU chose to use it’s newly-allowed 10th on-field coaching position to hire Marcus Woodson as corners coach, with Coach Greg Brown now focusing on the safeties. I am anxious to see how Iggy performs at corner, and also to see what kind of technique Woodson has the corners playing. Washington has an outstanding QB in Jake Browning, and even with a group of inexperienced wide receivers,the Huskies will surely test the Auburn secondary. One of the traits of a Chris Petersen offense is a relatively few plays out of lots of formations.I am curious to see how Auburn’s veteran front and rebuilt secondary will react to the variety of formations shown by the Huskies. Petersen and his offensive staff run a handful of plays, but run those out of a wide variety of formations. The intent is to create an assignment bust by the defense, in both the run game and the passing game. Will AU be prepared mentally to make appropriate adjustments? Newcomers: Big Eyes and Butterflies, or Poise and Confidence?…. I’m curious to see which true freshman play in this opening game. With the new rule allowing players to participate in up to four games and still redshirt, there will be a number of young players who see action this season, but still end up with a redshirt year to preserve an extra season of eligibility. But in this particular game, given the quality of the opponent, it’s likely that any true freshmen who play will not redshirt this season, and are thought by the staff to be capable of helping already. With top wide receivers Will Hastings and Eli Stove out with injuries, who among the freshman wideouts will play, and how will they be used? Another “question” going into Game One is the running back position. With Kam Martin and JaTarvious Whitlow leading at the turn, that situation more or less screams “by committee” approaching the opener. But throughout Malzahn’s tenure at Auburn, there has usually been a primary running back, at least prior to the midpoint of the season. Freshman Asa Martin has impressed in fall practices. One of his strengths is pass protection, which is uncommon for a kid coming out of high school. Might Asa get meaningful action in the first game of his college career? Will Auburn use Shaun Shivers as a true running back? It’s unlikely that all of the questions listed above will be answered fully in the opener. Certainly, situations that present themselves as the game unfolds will dictate some tactical decisions. But if we watch carefully, we may very well get a feel for at least some of the answers we are looking for. There are a number of things we’ve all been anxious to see for ourselves, and your list may well be different from mine. In any case, we are about to have many of our questions answered. Hopefully what we see will be sufficient to raise our hopes and expectations for this season even higher than they already are. War Eagle!!
aubiefifty 16,718 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 i love your posts coach. here is washingtons record for last year i believe. @ Rutgers W 30 14 Montana W 63 7 Fresno State W 48 16 @ Colorado W 37 10 @ Oregon State W 42 7 California W 38 7 @ Arizona State L 7 13 UCLA W 44 23 Oregon W 38 3 @ Stanford L 22 30 Utah W 33 30 (14) Washington State W 41 14 (9) Penn State L 28 35 their record to me does not scare me much at all even tho i know peterson is a good coach. do you think by their record washington might be a tad overrated? and i like washington so i am not dissing them just looking for facts with someone that has a better knowledge of what is and what appears to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMR 2,118 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 minute ago, aubiefifty said: i love your posts coach. here is washingtons record for last year i believe. @ Rutgers W 30 14 Montana W 63 7 Fresno State W 48 16 @ Colorado W 37 10 @ Oregon State W 42 7 California W 38 7 @ Arizona State L 7 13 UCLA W 44 23 Oregon W 38 3 @ Stanford L 22 30 Utah W 33 30 (14) Washington State W 41 14 (9) Penn State L 28 35 their record to me does not scare me much at all even tho i know peterson is a good coach. do you think by their record washington might be a tad overrated? and i like washington so i am not dissing them just looking for facts with someone that has a better knowledge of what is and what appears to be. I do believe they're very good, but like you, I also think they're a little overrated. We'll find out pretty soon now! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,718 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 once again i appreciate your knowledge and insights! i read everything i can you and pass put out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 27 minutes ago, JMR said: Malzahn has said, “We will not be using the rugby-style punt”. Hadn't heard this. Might have something to do with the tight race between the two guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcivE09 582 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 https://www.google.com/search?q=washington+at+rutgers+2017&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS709US709&oq=washington+at+rutgers&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.6503j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#sie=m;/g/11dxb8sd3t;6;/m/012hfxch;dt;fp;1 Check out how Washington looked opening up on the road against Rutgers last season. It was not until a Donte Pettis punt return that they really got going. I know it is a different team / different season but I hope they start this slow again and let us get a score and turnover early! I expect to see A LOT of Gaskins. Ill be looking to see if we wrap up on tackles - because you have to with this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,369 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 @JMR, if you were UW and scheming against our D, how would you attack us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMR 2,118 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Outside zone, play action. I think that’s what we will get. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,369 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 16 minutes ago, JMR said: Outside zone, play action. I think that’s what we will get. You? In the passing game, I can see them using a lot of double moves. Also rubs and crossing routes from bunches. I also expect them to use Gaskin matched up against our LB. I also wouldn't be shocked if we saw some type of boot action to avoid/slow the rush. I agree about the run game. I don't think they will be very successful up the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,360 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 5 hours ago, JMR said: I plan to make this a weekly column Music. Meet. Ears! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,469 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 So glad you are back to post again this season, Coach! I learn so much from your posts. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au701948 996 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 5 hours ago, bigbird said: In the passing game, I can see them using a lot of double moves. Also rubs and crossing routes from bunches. I also expect them to use Gaskin matched up against our LB. I also wouldn't be shocked if we saw some type of boot action to avoid/slow the rush. I agree about the run game. I don't think they will be very successful up the middle. I am hoping we can at least stop-up the middle and keep their QB in the pocket and not let him scramble free...just hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au701948 996 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, 3rdgeneration said: So glad you are back to post again this season, Coach! I learn so much from your posts. Ditto that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I think that if Washington was in the SEC, you would likely see a team with a record in the neighborhood of 7-5 to 9-3 at best. Most SEC teams would likely have the same, if not better chance of equaling Washington's record if they played each team UW played. I think we will win this game and will win it convincingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle79 3,569 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jAUSon 2,836 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Well written @JMR. You are highly esteemed in here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,876 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) Thanks, as always, Coach @JMR! One thing that stuck out at me was UW running a handful of plays from a variety of formations to catch the defense off guard and create a mismatch or missed assignment This was encouraging to me because of our experience up front, the 2nd DC Deshaun Davis handling things in the middle, and Dinson’s high IQ and experience in the back! I feel like we are set up well to handle this type of offense. To piggy back off of what @bigbird said, if Browning has time to let things develop (such as double moves, rubs, and routes that go across the field) were in trouble! If he has a 280+ pounder chasing him down before those plays develop, I really, really like our chances! Edited August 29, 2018 by AUpreacherman22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,718 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 10:34 AM, JMR said: I do believe they're very good, but like you, I also think they're a little overrated. We'll find out pretty soon now! i post that and then here i think herbie say this is petersons best team so far.................uh oh. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,876 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 10:31 AM, aubiefifty said: i love your posts coach. here is washingtons record for last year i believe. @ Rutgers W 30 14 Montana W 63 7 Fresno State W 48 16 @ Colorado W 37 10 @ Oregon State W 42 7 California W 38 7 @ Arizona State L 7 13 UCLA W 44 23 Oregon W 38 3 @ Stanford L 22 30 Utah W 33 30 (14) Washington State W 41 14 (9) Penn State L 28 35 their record to me does not scare me much at all even tho i know peterson is a good coach. do you think by their record washington might be a tad overrated? and i like washington so i am not dissing them just looking for facts with someone that has a better knowledge of what is and what appears to be. Good point. They gave up 30 points 3 times! And there isn't much offense on the rest of that list. Maybe "the best defense in the PAC12" is a bit overrated? Looks like against quality opponents they were 3-3. (6 of their final 7 opponents, back-loaded schedule) All 3 losses away from home. Just basing it off of this, outside of the ASU game, their O looked pretty consistent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubiefifty 16,718 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, AUpreacherman22 said: Good point. They gave up 30 points 3 times! And there isn't much offense on the rest of that list. Maybe "the best defense in the PAC12" is a bit overrated? Looks like against quality opponents they were 3-3. (6 of their final 7 opponents, back-loaded schedule) All 3 losses away from home. Just basing it off of this, outside of the ASU game, their O looked pretty consistent. i have huge respect for coach peterson so i am taking nothing for granted. i just think we look better this year out of the gate than most years which i think means good things for us........... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,360 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 11:22 AM, JMR said: Possibly the biggest difference between Auburn and the PAC-12 teams Washington plays throughout their season is the overall quality of the defensive line. Looking back at the 2010 BCS Championship game between AU and Oregon, the biggest differentiator in that game was the quality of Auburn’s defensive line. Oregon could not block Nick Fairley and the rest of the AU front, and therefore could not establish their run game. This year’s AU defensive front is one of the best and deepest in all of college football. Washington sees great players in their conference, but not from end-to-end like they will see in this game. With an air-conditioned stadium, heat will obviously not be a factor, but even if you’re playing in 50-degree weather, fatigue is always there. Auburn’s depth and speed up front might prove to be the difference in the game. Hard to play against something you haven’t seen before, and to my knowledge, there are no teams in the PAC-12 with a defensive front as fast and talented as Auburn’s. Will Auburn’s talent and depth wear down the Huskies? This analysis is so on point, IMO. I think AU's defense is the difference in this game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 14 hours ago, RunInRed said: This analysis is so on point, IMO. I think AU's defense is the difference in this game. To @JMR's and your point, that Washington clown in the other thread is claiming (whether seriously or in troll mode) that we've never seen anything like their 270lb DE. Lol. Kinda summarizes what they have and are used to vs what we have and are used to. We should be able to rush 4 for most of the game. That's going to pay dividends for our ability to defend outside and downfield, even with our less experienced secondary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,876 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, McLoofus said: To @JMR's and your point, that Washington clown in the other thread is claiming (whether seriously or in troll mode) that we've never seen anything like their 270lb DE. Lol. Kinda summarizes what they have and are used to vs what we have and are used to. We should be able to rush 4 for most of the game. That's going to pay dividends for our ability to defend outside and downfield, even with our less experienced secondary. LOL! I didn't read the other post. He's right, we haven't seen anything like that....we have 2 280+ DEs that can run and move like much smaller men. Our DL is going to be fun to watch this year!!! Consistent pressure on their QB is the key to this game. If we get it, we're golden. If we don't we're in trouble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker 2,457 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Honestly, this could easily evolve into a 1 score game if Auburn comes out 'tight and nervous' or if Gus sets it up that way. Now I trust fully in K Steele, enough said. I ultimately think it will come down to how can Chip/Gus adjust at half or on the fly, b/c we know Peterson can adjust on the fly. I doubt Wash can score more than 24 (if it were midseason I would guess 17). Our new secondary will likely have some busted plays; playing a near perfect game is unrealistic, out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/29/2018 at 6:03 PM, aubiefifty said: i have huge respect for coach peterson so i am taking nothing for granted. i just think we look better this year out of the gate than most years which i think means good things for us........... I see you are from Anniston. My older brother lives there. A nice area indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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