Bama board discussion vs OU

[Soonerborn59]

Actually some level headed discussion that shows they are concerned about being able to slow the OU offense.

https://www.secrant.com/rant/alabama-sports/best-d-strategy-against-ok/80730733/

 

[Soonerborn59]

Below is some of what is being said. I actually think this group of posters at least have respect for OU

Posted by Teague

on 12/10/18 at 2:12 pm to ALtoID
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I don’t really like shortening the game with ball possession either

I don't either. If this were 2011, and we had a dominant defense, and a ball control offense, sure.

But, if we run that offense, WE'LL score less too. That means the score will be closer because we're not going to stop them every time either.

I think we run our normal offense and defense. They'll score, but our offense against their defense is a bigger mismatch. I'd play the odds and fire away on offense.


*Edit* I see this has already been covered.
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Posted by CrimsonBoz

on 12/10/18 at 2:16 pm to Teague
I'm with you on that. Just play our game.
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Posted by Bham Bammer

on 12/10/18 at 2:28 pm to prevatt33
I'm still not convinced a track meet is the type of game we want to get into. I think we need to definitely try to establish the run game to force their defense to stay on the field and allow ours to stay fresh.
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Posted by Tider95

on 12/10/18 at 2:29 pm to Bham Bammer
This will be a track meet whether we choose it to be or not. The best way to approach something like that is to use your best tools to your advantage over playing a style you don't normally play.
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Posted by RollTide4Ever

on 12/10/18 at 2:37 pm to Tider95
Bama was superior to OU in a few years ago as well. AJ threw three or four interceptions in that game?
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Posted by Tider95

on 12/10/18 at 2:41 pm to RollTide4Ever
2 Ints from Mcarron plus the fumble in the endzone. and Trevor Knight has the most Stephen Garcia game we'd seen since 2010. Only has been surpassed by Fromm this SECCG.
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Posted by Bear88

on 12/10/18 at 2:42 pm to RollTide4Ever
I have all the confidence in the world in this team and think we will win, but if I am being honest, this was the least wanted matchup in the first round I wanted out of all the possibilities . Just don’t need wasted possessions

 

[Oklabama]

I’ve never been on the Bama board but this is exactly what I am hearing from family in Alabama. Their attention toward OU is much, much greater than before the Sugar Bowl Sooner kickass. I love it. OU certainly has their attention this time around. BOOMER!

 

[68Sooner]

I agree with most of their thoughts...

 

[runningback43]

I know that I wouldn't want to come up with a defensive game plan for OUr offense. I keep hearing from the Nebraska fans about how bad OU will lose to Bama. I don't think non Sooner fans realize how explosive OUr run game is. We will need the best offensive line in the country to come out and dominate up front. If that happens, I just don't see anybody stopping this offense as long as we don't stop ourselves by turning the ball over.

 

[OUnabomber]

Bama has had the same issues beating OU that we have had beating Clemson. Haven't we beaten them the last 3 meetings? That alone will cause them to show respect.

 

[soonermade]

You are correct. Alabama and Oklahoma have only played 5 times in history with Bama winning the 1st meeting and the two schools ending in a tie during the 2nd meeting because there was no overtime back then and then OU has won the last three meetings.

OU is 3-1-1 against Bama

 

[Crimson_Warrior]

I’ve never been on the Bama board but this is exactly what I am hearing from family in Alabama. Their attention toward OU is much, much greater than before the Sugar Bowl Sooner kickass. I love it. OU certainly has their attention this time around. BOOMER!

Its nice they're showing us some respect, but I still wish we were flying under their radar.

 

[WhyNotaSooner]

I think if they throw it often, OU will get an important pick at a critical time.

 

[OUnabomber]

I think if they throw it often, OU will get an important pick at a critical time.

We have had very few picks this season. We have had several right in our hands and couldn't catch them

 

[WhyNotaSooner]

Don’t need a lot, need a timely one though

 

[iasooner1]

If the bama boards are anything like hawkeyereport there would be at least a full page with hundreds to low thousands of replies...

 

[Soonerborn59]

If the bama boards are anything like hawkeyereport there would be at least a full page with hundreds to low thousands of replies...

Do they even talk football on Hawkeyereport?

 

[iasooner1]

Mostly it's how they missed having Bob Stoops as their coach for the last 18+ years and counting by "just this much" and how much they despise Nebby, iowa state and nepotism

 

[iasooner1]

But hey, let's have some reporting on current tide comments. Sorry for steering this Great OT off-cOUrse...

 

[Schoonerman]

Went to our favorite pizza place tonight and had conversations with a UGA and a Bama fan.

The UGA guy started out saying he expected a "Bama blowout." I told him the last time we played Bama, OU was a 17 point underdog and we won 45-31. He shot back with the usual "The B12 doesn't play defense" and I said we play enough D to have won the B12 fours year in a row and that OU did not have trouble putting up points on those vaunted SEC defenses and reminded him of the 544 yards and 48 points OU put on his Dogs last year. Yeah we lost, but only after 2 OTs.

The Bama guy was respectful of OU and said he was more worried about OU than Clemson or ND. He said he expected Bama to play it like Army, run the ball, keep Kyler on the bench and avoid a shootout. He felt they had a better chance of slowing down the game and wearing down our D with their running game. He said even with Tua cleared to play, he preferred to see them run the ball and use Tua to go after our DBs with play action passes.

I know, cool story.

 

[Oklabama]

Went to our favorite pizza place tonight and had conversations with a UGA and a Bama fan.

The UGA guy started out saying he expected a "Bama blowout." I told him the last time we played Bama, OU was a 17 point underdog and we won 45-31. He shot back with the usual "The B12 doesn't play defense" and I said we play enough D to have won the B12 fours year in a row and that OU did not have trouble putting up points on those vaunted SEC defenses and reminded him of the 544 yards and 48 points OU put on his Dogs last year. Yeah we lost, but only after 2 OTs.

The Bama guy was respectful of OU and said he was more worried about OU than Clemson or ND. He said he expected Bama to play it like Army, run the ball, keep Kyler on the bench and avoid a shootout. He felt they had a better chance of slowing down the game and wearing down our D with their running game. He said even with Tua cleared to play, he preferred to see them run the ball and use Tua to go after our DBs with play action passes.

I know, cool story.

Yeah, I’m hearing the same stuff. They’re scared. Bama’s fans would rather us play Clemson and leave Notre Dame to the Tide. That’s respect. I like it. Boomer!

 

[soonermade]

Bama fans "might" be scared, but the Bama players are NOT! Just read an article that said the Bama defense will be FIRED UP to play since Tua did not win the Heisman. I remember the motivation OU's defense had in the Orange Bowl against FSU when Weinke won the Heisman and that was our last National Championship.

 

[kcstorm06]

Time for LR to craft an offensive blitz to use that D aggression against the Tide. Should be interesting. I have no doubts LR has found some wrinkles and and a few weaknesses to exploit. I just hope our running game can get established and rolling.

 

[soonermade]

I hope LR is watching these bowl games and getting some ideas from some of the great trick plays I've been seeing. One awesome play in the red zone by Appalachian State had the QB hand off to the RB sweeping left, who then handed off to the WR sweeping right while the QB swung out in the flat and caught a pass for a TD from the WR. That was a thing of BEAUTY!

 

[kcstorm06]

I think LR is much more complex than he gets credit for. He has so much to choose from, and I have confidence he will insert some plays that leaves Bama players and coaches saying “did not see that coming” over and over.

 

[Deweygolfer]

Bama fans "might" be scared, but the Bama players are NOT! Just read an article that said the Bama defense will be FIRED UP to play since Tua did not win the Heisman. I remember the motivation OU's defense had in the Orange Bowl against FSU when Weinke won the Heisman and that was our last National Championship.

I don't make much of this type of stuff. So you are telling me that the Bama Defense wouldn't be fired up had Tua won? Or they would be less fired up? Saban wouldn't allow that to happen and those kids wouldn't either. It's a chance to play for a National Championship, what else motivation do you need?

 

[Oklabama]

Bama fans "might" be scared, but the Bama players are NOT! Just read an article that said the Bama defense will be FIRED UP to play since Tua did not win the Heisman. I remember the motivation OU's defense had in the Orange Bowl against FSU when Weinke won the Heisman and that was our last National Championship.

The best team is going to win this game. OU was clearly the better team in 2000, in my opinion. That’s the reason we beat Florida State for the natty. We will find out which team is better on the 29th, Oklahoma or Alabama. Both teams will be ready.

 

[humblesooner]

Bama fans "might" be scared, but the Bama players are NOT! Just read an article that said the Bama defense will be FIRED UP to play since Tua did not win the Heisman. I remember the motivation OU's defense had in the Orange Bowl against FSU when Weinke won the Heisman and that was our last National Championship.

The difference is, Josh deserved the Heisman based on the full season "body of work".
Everybody thought that team whose program used to be good, was a fluke in 2000 and the mighty power FSU, was a mainstay. That year, the Heisman was awarded to FSU over OU, rather than Weinke over Josh.
Tua this year, not so much.

 

[soonermade]

I thought the same thing, but when I looked up the stats from 2000, Weinke's were much better so we must have been biased.