Maybe mentioned...but did Carter/Whitaker (DTs) play more snaps than usual?

[jmb 0]

Saw alot of #92 and #54 out there on the defense  line against USC....didn't see much ( if any ) of the freshman DTs.  Or did i miss them?  I saw where we played 4 DEs on passing situations...but just didn't see the 'wholesale' changes at the defensive tackle position that we had seen in past games.  Was it because of our D not being on the field as much or did we just played too many players in those first couple of games on the DL?  By the way...thought our DTs had a pretty good push up the middle against the run most of the time!

[walker77 0]

Saw Blackson on numerous plays as well... he usually gets penetration...

[Stripe 5]

Not even sure the made the game, post game review said we only took about 55 guys to SC due to injuries.

[alexava 6,974]

weve been giving opponents 90+plays per game. this game was about 50 i think. that is around 40 less snaps for backups to get in.

[aufan57 922]

I saw on a couple of occasions that Whitaker and Carter dropped back into coverage and Bates & Holland came on the pass rush. Had that defensive scheme been used in earlier games?

[jvilletiger 0]

Yes there were less subs on the Dline, and it helped greatly. The 3rd string dtackles have been getting pushed around by everyone.

[gthunder 0]

I believe the coaches realized the importance of leaving your best players on the field. Subbing the entire d-line doesnt make a lick of sense, unless you have a huge lead.

[gr82b4au 5,568]

who is 98? I saw him play some big snaps...

[weegleweegle 0]

#98 is Angelo Blackson....

[AuburnGrad97 37]

who is 98? I saw him play some big snaps...

#98 = MONSTER

[AUBigCat 17]

http://madvertiserblogs.com/HABOTN/

JG Tate has some great analysis and pics including a series where Blackson and Carter blow up the OL and get Lattimore for a loss.

[ronniebrownfan 1]

Thanks for posting the link to Tate's blog.  That had alot of insight on the game Saturday.

Really liked those comments by Coach Pelton.