* Official Auburn vs. UMass Game Thread *

[e808 3,028]

Welp the defense worries are real. At least on that first drive

[yngwie1995 2,229]

Just now, milehighfan said:

We absolutely suck on defense.

Our defense is offensive. 

[W.E.D 11,070]

Fire Ron Roberts?

[ScotsAU 1,343]

Good grief with the overreactions. It’s one drive with a lot of new guys. Way too quick to write off the defense.

[PDub 211]

Oof 

[BigBlueWDE 1,136]

Why in the hell would Simpson not level the QB there? We needed a headhunter on the outside edge there, even if they give up a big play on the pitch

[bootskii 264]

Wow did the Gators defense take the field for Auburn? Tackling is atrocious!!!

[AUBwins 10,088]

That drive was lack of discipline. Assignments missed and poor angles. It was 1 drive.  Now we know the QB is faster than he looks.  Hopefully our offense continues so the D can figure out their adjustments. 

[yngwie1995 2,229]

1 minute ago, AUTigergrad08 said:

Stop it.  That was just bad defense plain and simple.  

It was a joke, dude. It was a play on something a commentator said about Tulane a few years ago when we played them (I think it was Bob Davies?)

Edited September 2, 2023 by yngwie1995

[Never2Yield 1,005]

Just now, yngwie1995 said:

This is NOT the same UMass team we're used to seeing. 

I've never watched UMASS football, so I have not point of reference. 🤣

[WFE12 9,191]

This ain’t your grandma’s UMASS smh

[AUTigergrad08 617]

Let’s see if we spy their QB after this.  

[milehighfan 1,240]

1 minute ago, yngwie1995 said:

Our defense is offensive. 

Ain't that the truth

[Eagle-1 3,821]

Battie will lead the nation in kick return yardage. 

[WFE12 9,191]

If they scored fine but it looking effortless does not give hope 

[homersapien 11,453]

1 minute ago, BigBlueWDE said:

Why in the hell would Simpson not level the QB there? We needed a headhunter on the outside edge there, even if they give up a big play on the pitch

He's Thinking too much.

[j0hnnyRingo 1,445]

Thorne with a deep overthrow to Fair.  

[yngwie1995 2,229]

2 minutes ago, Never2Yield said:

I've never watched UMASS football, so I have not point of reference. 🤣

It was a joke. Someone said that about Tulane a few years ago (I think it was Bob Davies).

[e808 3,028]

2 minutes ago, ScotsAU said:

Good grief with the overreactions. It’s one drive with a lot of new guys. Way too quick to write off the defense.

Not overreacting but there is now way UMass should be able to score that easily. U have to admit they were gaining yards in big chunks 

[Eagle-1 3,821]

Just now, j0hnnyRingo said:

Thorne with a deep overthrow to Fair.  

Easy to do when the receiver is held

[yngwie1995 2,229]

1 minute ago, Eagle-1 said:

Battie will lead the nation in kick return yardage. 

With they way our defense is playing, you may be right. 

[auburnphan 6,050]

We have an o-line that can pass protect against lower level competition, it has been too damn long!!!

[BigBlueWDE 1,136]

Thorne throwing it high on this drive

[Eagle-1 3,821]

Just now, yngwie1995 said:

With they way our defense is playing, you may be right. 

LOL, and maybe KR attempts?

[j0hnnyRingo 1,445]

Battie reminds me of Shivers.