GAME THREAD: Auburn vs Tennessee

[wde1968 262]

Can both sides of the ball play well for once?

[Zeek 16,650]

I know we say this a lot but the OL is holding and hitting us low. We’re not doing a good job of avoiding the blocks and holds. We can’t have the offense clicking with the defense looking hapless 

[DAG 33,982]

Just now, shabby said:

perfect throws and spectacular passes. not mu h Dean could do on that one.

50-50 ball. Got to win those though on 3rd and long

[auburntiger1987 759]

Just now, AuCivilEng1 said:

They’re probably afraid they’re gonna get LSU’d if they sneeze on the receiver wrong.

Agreed. It’s frustraiting though on a floater to not be able to do a dang thing

[PigskinPat 2,579]

We’ve got to start getting pressure on their QB

[wareagleguy 1,393]

Well, Dean turned his head

[AUBwins 10,075]

2 minutes ago, Tigerbelle said:

Pruitt is a jerk.....but you can tell he has improved his team tremendously in a short time with limited talent.  He scares me. 

I think he will do well, but we won't play UT again for 7 years so I am ok with him cranking it up to challenge UGA and UT in future. 

Overall still don't like him though. ☺️

[Eagle Eye 7 2,535]

1 minute ago, shabby said:

perfect throws and spectacular passes. not mu h Dean could do on that one.

That isn’t true he has gotten where he is getting beat a lot. Play the younger guys

[AuburnEagle79 2,166]

Offense is playing with a little fire under their rears. Need to earn the defense's trust. Today may do it. 

[PigskinPat 2,579]

Like that!!

[DAG 33,982]

How could we not pick something like that haha. Good blitz 

[WarTiger 3,901]

5 minutes ago, AUgrad97 said:

Was it chop block?  My understanding there is no such thing as a clip behind the line.  Has that rule changed?

no rule as changed in regards to clipping.   clipping is illegal all over the field except in the tackle box.  was not a chop block because a chop block requires 2 players to execute.

Clipping
ARTICLE 5. There shall be no clipping (Rule 2-5).
Exceptions:
1. Offensive players who are on the line of scrimmage at the snap within
the blocking zone (Rule 2-3-6) legally may clip in the blocking zone,
subject to the following restrictions:.
(a) A player in the blocking zone may not block an opponent with the
force of the initial contact from behind and at or below the knee.

(b) A player on the line of scrimmage within the blocking zone may
not leave the zone and return and legally clip.
(c) No player may violate Rule 9-1-6 (Blocking Below the Waist).
Note: The blocking zone disintegrates when the ball leaves the zone
(Rule 2-3-6).
2. When a player turns his back to a potential blocker who has committed
himself in intent and direction or movement.
3. When a player attempts to reach a runner or attempts to legally recover
or catch a fumble, a backward pass, a kick or a touched forward pass,
he may push an opponent below the waist at or to the buttocks (Rule
9-3-6, Exception 3).
4. When an eligible player behind the neutral zone pushes an opponent
below the waist at or to the buttocks to get to a forward pass (Rule
9-3-6, Exception 5).
5. Clipping is allowed against the runner.

[wareagleguy 1,393]

Got to hold on this 3rd

[AUgrad97 50]

1 minute ago, WarTiger said:

clipping is illegal all over the field except in the tackle box.  was not a chop block because a chop block requires 2 players to execute.

Yes I know. Read your post as it was a clip in tackle box. Thats why I asked about chop block because it generally happens between the tackles.  

[WarTiger 3,901]

Let's go defense.  Have to hold them on this one.

[j0hnnyRingo 1,445]

4 minutes ago, AuburnEagle79 said:

Offense is playing with a little fire under their rears. Need to earn the defense's trust. Today may do it. 

Need to be able to punch it in the endzone when you are 1st and goal, that's why frustrates me the most.

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Just now, AUBwins said:

I think he will do well, but we won't play UT again for 7 years so I am ok with him cranking it up to challenge UGA and UT in future. 

Overall still don't like him though. ☺️

You are assuming we won't play them in an SEC Championship game. And during that 7 years he will have the time to rebuild his team.

[Brad_ATX 13,654]

BLOCKED!

[WarTiger 3,901]

FG attempt....BLOCKED... Tigers ball.  

[wareagleguy 1,393]

It may just be me, but it looks like our D is a little more antsy presnap than usual

[j0hnnyRingo 1,445]

Special Teams AGAIN!!  Give the O short field, now lets score!!

[PigskinPat 2,579]

Great job!!!

[TeBoneAU 89]

BLOCKED!!! SPECIALTEAMS BABY!!!

[Tiger 8,824]

That was the happiest Gus has looked since before the contract extension lol

[WarTiger 3,901]

Auburn starts the drive in tennessee territory.  Let's go Tigers