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He looked great in last nights game. Hope his arm is alright, kid is definitely a warrior. Hell of a game for both teams.

One thing that impressed me with Washington’s dline, especially their DTs, is the way they tackled our RBs going up the middle once they passed the LoS. A few times I saw Martin & Bobbie on the verge of breaking into the second level and then go down by a DT who has hog tied their legs from behind. I agree our oline needs some work, but I think Washington’s dline is better than we or at least I thought.

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So last week we were confident on DE Ryan Johnson coming to AU and all but written off DE/Buck Bryant to UGA for the most part. Now today Johnson is a no go for AU and AU is now more confident in Bryant's signature. I will admit I don't no Johnsons ability to play Buck and just as uninformed about Bryant's ability to be a true DE. Just going by positions listed in their profiles. Also I know there's that guy that will say it would be ideal to have both, but now that's not in the cards. My question is this: what are the opinions on those that follow recruiting on this potential trade off? Does Johnson or Bryant have a greater ceiling or value for AU? I know AU has holland coming in to replace Lawson as well as James III and Coe (and probably others not mentioned at either spot) to play DE. Even though that thought is only a short term variable in the equation. Sorry in adavance if this was previously asked.

I'm going to say this right now, if Kirby beats Gus next year AU hired the wrong coach. Don't care if Gus wins 10 games. I am not going there until we see Smart's record at uga after year 3-4 as HC versus Gus' record at AU after year 3-4. Smart may be like Gus and catch lightening in a bottle and go the National Championship game next year then have continuing declining production. It will be interesting since Smart was Pat Dye's choice as HC in 2012. I thought at the time that Gus and Smart were interchangeable in terms of potential and both would be the best we could expect from Jay Jacobs making another HC hire knowing JJ's limitations. wde What makes you think that? Got a link? Cause Dye said this: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/12/pat_dye_preferred_kirby_smart.html BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Former Auburn coach Pat Dye, whose name is attached to the school's football field, preferred Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart as Auburn's next head coach. But Dye said he likes Gus Malzahn and hopes the fan base supports him. "You know what? If I had been on the selection committee, I probably would have chosen Kirby," said Dye, the often-opinionated ex-coach. "But I wasn't on the committee and I don't know what went on with Kirby. ... Gus and Kirby, either one of them is fine with me. Some folks out there were wanting a campaign for someone I didn't want."